Mid 20th Century English Cock Fighting Chair in Red Leather With Reading Flap

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An English cock fighting chair, also referred to as a reading chair, the low mahogany frame designed to be sat … Read more An English cock fighting chair, also referred to as a reading chair, the low mahogany frame designed to be sat astride, with a curved horseshoe crest rail padded and covered in deep red leather to serve as an armrest. The seat and back panel are covered to match and trimmed throughout with close-set brass nailheads. A hinged mahogany flap is fitted to the back rail and swings out to form a small reading or writing surface, folding flat against the frame when not in use. The chair stands on square tapering legs, and the leather has darkened and softened with age. See less