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Chesterfield Furniture

CHESTERFIELD STYLE

The expansion of the British Empire brought Chesterfield sofas around the world, such as in Canada, where the word “chesterfield” refers to any type of sofa. Antique Chesterfield-style furniture now includes seating in a range of sizes and aesthetics, from velvet love seats and linen-upholstered club chairs to ottomans accompanying classic leather sofas.

Popular lore dates the Chesterfield sofa to Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth earl of Chesterfield. The arbiter of taste and manners in 18th-century England was best known for publishing guides on how to behave in society to attain success. The story goes that he commissioned a sofa in the mid-1700s designed so he could sit on it while not wrinkling his clothes. He later bequeathed it to his godson, and the seating style spread in popularity, eventually becoming an icon of British interior design.

Although this origin is not recorded, it resonates with the iconic sofa’s urbane sophistication. Traditionally made with tall rolled arms the same height as the back, deep buttoning on dark brown leather upholstery, tacked trim and an imposing yet elegant profile, it evokes English estates and the gentlemen’s clubs of London. It became a staple amid the Victorian era’s embrace of comfort. Tartan versions were in Queen Victoria’s drawing room at Balmoral Castle, giving the space a Scottish flair.

Some Chesterfield sofas are slimmed down in shape, others have taller legs for a lighter appearance. And while leather Chesterfield sofas are a more common variant — and can easily elevate a workspace as luxury office furniture — a velvet Chesterfield sofa possesses a singular chameleonic property, softening and emboldening the spaces it inhabits. Whether it’s the focal point of a living room, hotel lobby or trendy restaurant, the Chesterfield remains a status symbol, channeling the sophisticated tastes of its namesake.

Find a collection of antique Chesterfield seating, including sofas, settees, armchairs and lounge chairs, on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chesterfield
Pair, Vintage Camel Leather Chesterfield Club Armchairs, Denmark circa 1980
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, vintage leather chesterfield club armchairs resting on block feet. Upholstered in tight button-tufted caramel/camel leather with golden yellow undertones. Nail head trim, rolle...
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

PAIR OF HARRIS TWEED BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOLS OR SiDE TABLES PART OF LARGE SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of super comfortable and very stylish Harris Tweed brown leather footstools that can be used as si...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Top Grain Leather Club Chairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category

1990s Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Top Grain Leather Club Chairs Pair
Top Grain Leather Club Chairs Pair
$2,956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
STUNNiNG PAIR OF LION S HAIRY PAW FEET CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of English Country House Wingback Armchairs with Lions Hairy Paw feet carved Cabriolet le...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Crocodile Humidor Chair from Our Signature Collection
Located in London, GB
Our crocodile skin humidor chair is a very special piece indeed. We can craft these pieces using various species of crocodile leathers which can be finished either as pre-dyed or hand dyed giving a truly luxurious patina. This particular piece is horse tail...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Crocodile

Pair, Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchair Club Chairs, Denmark circa 1940-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, vintage brown leather chesterfield club arm chairs resting on bun feet. Upholstered in tight button-tufted dark brown leather with nail head trim, rolled arms and loose seat cu...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

English Blue Chesterfield Style Tufted Leather Captains Chair Office Chair
Located in Long Branch, NJ
English Blue Chesterfield Style Tufted Leather Captains Chair Office Chair Dimensions : 32.5" Tall X 24" Wide X 21" Deep This chair was made in...
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1980s British Vintage Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Our Signature Howard Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Elephant Grey Leather
Located in London, GB
Our Howard Chesterfield sofa is a key piece from our Signature Collection and they can be finished in any hand dyed leathers or fabrics. All craft...
Category

2010s British Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair Of English Style Side Chairs By Edward Ferrell Ltd.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant side chairs with tall shaped backs and comfortable complementary shaped seats. Raised on square tapering front legs and splayed tapering square back legs with H stretchers. U...
Category

20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET ARMCHAIR FOOTSTOOL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning George Smith Somerville Mohair Velvet Chesterfield tufted occasional Library armchair with mat...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pretty much new brown leather Chesterfield office I had two of these, one has now sold and its just the one left It is massively height adj...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

The Flying Wing Humidor Chair from our Signature Collection
Located in London, GB
This is our Signature Flying Wing Aviator chair with built-in humidor. Crafted to order. Fully humidified and crafted using a combination of Spanish C...
Category

2010s British Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Copper

CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous fully restored oak frame chesterfield cigar brown leather captain armchair. This piece combines style and...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Our Signature Wilmington Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Elephant Grey Leather
Located in London, GB
Our Wilmington Chesterfield sofa is a very classic style of generous proportions that is certain to bring gravitas and elegance to your space. The very generously rolled arm is very...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Modern Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern leather Chesterfield sofa. A take on the traditional 19th century English design with squared arms and backrest. The arms and backrest tufted with two comfort down seat cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Maple

Leather and Wood Chesterfield Office Chair in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this classic leather and wood Chesterfield office chair in English style, finished with decorative studs. This charming leather and wooden English-style office chair is a t...
Category

20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Barrel Back Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique leather barrel back wing armchair. This was made in England, it dates from the early twentieth century, likely around the 1930’s. It is of superb quality, thi...
Category

1930s British Vintage Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fitz Chesterfield Sofa by Madheke
Located in Gurugram, IN
Timeless heritage, reimagined.⁠ Madheke’s chesterfield silhouette evokes a quiet grandeur—with a deep tufted back, fan trapunto detailing on scroll arms, and brass-finished feet rest...
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2010s Indian Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lillian August Brown Green Leather Chesterfield Club Lounge Chair Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Lillian August Brown/Green Leather Tufted Chesterfield Club Lounge Chair and Ottoman....
Category

Late 20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Vintage English Chesterfield Style Rolled Arm Red Leather Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Tufted Red Leather English Chesterfield Club Chair. Item features rolled arms and wings in the English taste, a nicely sloped silhouette, red antiqued leather upholstery, and traditional brass nail head trim on rolling casters. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H x 33.5" W x 36" D x 16" Seat height.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an arched backrest with padded and upholstered...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

A Very Smart Neat Pair of Mid-Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to present day. In addition, we craft our own ...
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Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair of English Style Leather Chesterfields, Great Color with a Hand Applied Pat
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair English style leather chesterfield, great color with a hand applied patina. Old world look with contemporary construction. We also have a pair in a lighter tobacco patina. P...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Dark Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this large, classic dark brown cowhide leather Chesterfield wingback chair in English style. This beautiful, generous...
Category

20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

RESTORED CHESTERFIELD TUFTED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, top to bottom restored, hand dyed deep Cigar brown leather reclining armchair Ple...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Our Signature Robinson Fully Buttoned Tufted Sofa
Located in London, GB
Our Robinson sofa is a very classic style of generous proportions that is certain to give presence to any interior. It could also be crafted with a buttoned back and seat cushions...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Our Signature Bank of England Sofa in Hand Dyed BOE GreenLeather
Located in London, GB
We are very privileged to have been selected to craft asset grade pieces for the Bank of England. Our Bank of England sofa is a very elegant piece that is certain to bring gravitas ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

1 OF 2 GEORGE SMITH EXTRA LARGE CHESTERFiELD BLACK LEATHER TUFTED FOOTSTOOLS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer 1 of 2 lightly restored very large Black leather Chesterfield buttoned George Smith hearth footstools Please note t...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

COMFORTABLE ViNTAGE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage Chesterfield tufted Cigar brown leather wingback armchair. Please note...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Antique Baroque Sheepskin Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this charming antique Baroque sheepskin leather Chesterfield armchair with a beautiful patina. In our opinion, not all furniture across all interior styles exudes timel...
Category

20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Wood

PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED WILLIAM MORRIS ARM CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1960's, Chesterfield Cigar brown leather, fully restored wingback armchair...
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1960s English Vintage Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Early 19th Century English Tufted Brown Leather Loveseat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning distressed brown leather tufted sofa. The sofa's design suggests a classic style that can be adapted to various decor trends. -----------------------------------------------...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning George Smith cigar brown Somerville occasional Library armchair with Chesterfield tufted back ...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Our Signature Leather Edward Cigar Armchair in Hand Dyed Tobacco with Patina
Located in London, GB
Our Edward Cigar chair is built with comfort and gentlemanly elegance in mind. It encapsulates the essence of the modern discerning gentleman. Here you can see it finishes in our hand dyed Tobacco with a lovely patina which outlines the pieces perfectly. All crafted in-house, we can build your pieces to any size, colour or fabric. we are truly a bespoke crafting house...
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2010s British Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Our Signature Newcastle Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Umber Brown Leather
Located in London, GB
Our Newcastle Chesterfield sofa is a very elegant 19thC style of generous proportions that is certain to bring gravitas and elegance to your space. The beautifully splayed arm gives...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

GEORGE SMITH CHELSSEA CHESTERFiELD TUFTED BENCH SOFA IN VELOUR UPHOLSTERY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England George Smith bench sofa with Chesterfield...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED HAND DYED CHESTERFiELD WHISKY BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored Vintage hand dyed Cigar brown leather Art Modern, Chesterfield high back...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 cowhide leather Chesterfield dining chairs in light cognac colour
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This wonderful set of 4 Chesterfield chairs exudes luxury and stateliness. These chairs are made of cowhide leather. They are versatile; you can place them at the dining table, but t...
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20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Comfortable, classic, beautifully colored English leather chesterfield armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
If you're looking for an exceptionally comfortable armchair with classic elegance and luxury, this English leather chesterfield armchair is for you! Its beautiful deep colors and gra...
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20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide

Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield 3 Piece Suite Restored in Hand Dyed Leather
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer, here at Robinson of England not only have pieces that we craft from our own collection but in addition, around 350 pieces of leather chesterfi...
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Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Custom Long Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
We offer an extensive collection and a fully customizable Chesterfield sofa program, made in America and produced within 8 weeks. Every element is customizable, from the leather or f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Exceptional MidC Chesterfield Wing Back Chairs in Original Soft Lemon Leather
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I have many many pieces in stock and extensive resources. This is a particularly well drawn gentlemen's wing back chair finished in an amazin...
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Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair Restored in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we always have an extensive stock of pieces - approximately 250 piece stock level. This is a beautiful piece. Fully restored by ourselves an...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Green Cowhide Leather English Chesterfield Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this elegant green cowhide leather English Chesterfield armchair with graceful wooden detailing. Add a touch of timeless elegance to your interior with this stunning Che...
Category

20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

Chesterfield Brown Leather Tufted Square Footstool Vintage Biker Tan Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely Tan brown leather chesterfield tufted footstool A good looking and comfortable stool, it has a nice heritage patina to it We have cleaned ...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair in Hand Dyed Aqua Marine Leather
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and Lapada dealer we always have an extensive stock of pieces - approximately 250 piece stock level. This is a beautiful piece. Fully restored by ourselves an...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

DuBois Multi Tweed 3-Seat Classic Tailored Chesterfield Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Du Bois Sofa, the epitome of classic sophistication and modern comfort. This exquisite piece seamlessly combines timeless design with contemporary craftsmanship, maki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Wool

ViNTAGE HARDWOOD FRAMED GREEN VELOUR CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LARGE FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Mahogany framed green Velour Chesterfield tufted footstool Please ...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Beautifully Restored MidC Chesterfield Club Chairs in Hand Dyed Leather
Located in London, GB
This really is a very special and most beautiful pair of midC club chairs. We have fully restored the pieces and finished them in our hand dyed leathers using walnut husk as the dye...
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1960s British Vintage Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Set of 5 Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Dining Chairs in Light Cognac Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
We are offering this set of 5 beautiful and luxurious cowhide leather Chesterfield dining/conference chairs in a light cognac color. This stunning set of five Chesterfield chairs exu...
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20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Fully Restored Hand Dyed Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Suite Armchair Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, hand made in England, fully restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club suite with to include a very comfortable armchair and footsto...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Nice, elegant green cowhide leather chesterfield armchair combined with wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This amazing armchair in a beautiful and luxurious green color is a true find for lovers of chesterfield furniture. It is combined with wood and features an elegant design, giving it...
Category

20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Late Victorian Two-Seat Chesterfield Sofa to Be Colored on Request , circa 1890
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian two-seat mahogany Chesterfield sofa, of typical form with rolled arms and two-seat cushions, on the original castors, reupholstered in natural leather (to be colored...
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1890s English Antique Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Painted Union Jack Leather Chesterfield Sofa – Vintage British Style
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th/Early 21st c. a striking handcrafted miniature Chesterfield sofa, meticulously designed with a distressed dark navy leather exterior and a hand-painted Union Jack motif. Me...
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1990s English Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tufted Midcentury Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual shape arm chair with tufted inside back and sides. Sharp square lines, wood legs and brass nail trim. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
Category

1950s Vintage Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Luxurious and classic red flame-grained English leather chesterfield armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
For lovers of timeless classic English furniture, this is an opportunity not to be missed! This luxurious red flame-grained chesterfield armchair, combined with light wood, will also...
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20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide

Red Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Side/Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful red leather Chesterfield side/coffee table with a glass top. This stunning Chesterfield piece is a fantastic addition for any enthusiast! Made from g...
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20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Red cow leather square chesterfield ottoman/storage pouf
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A cow leather footstool, also known as an ottoman, transforms your already comfortable armchair into a true relaxation paradise. With your feet resting on this ottoman, you can enjoy...
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20th Century Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Cowhide

Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchairs by Broderna Andersson
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique Swedish leather club armchairs by Broderna Andersson. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1950’s. The quality is outstandi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather, Birch

A Pair of Georgian Style Gentleman’s Wing Back Leather Chesterfield Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Georgian Style Gentleman’s Wing Back Leather Chesterfield Chairs These are super soft and very roomy chairs, the ultimate in Vintage Country House Chic, the leather studd...
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1920s Vintage Chesterfield Furniture

Materials

Leather

Chesterfield furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chesterfield furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, leather and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chesterfield furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Chesterfield, George Smith, David Robinson, and Harrods. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $390 and tops out at $76,237 while the average work can sell for $4,430.

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