Lolling chair, or Martha Washington armchair, c. 1785-1795, 84 x 28 x 13 1/2in. ( x x ), Mahogany, maple, and ebony inset panels, United States, 18th-19th century, The comfortably angled back and low seat of this chair makes it one of the less rigid seating designs of the 18th century - an ideal chair for lolling, relaxed reclining. An excellent example of the Federal style in Massachusetts, a similar example is thought to have been at Mount Vernon in Vermont, hence it often being referred to as a 'Martha Washington' chair. Outstanding features of the style exhibited

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