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Federal Lolling Chair

18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
18th century federal Hepplewhite lolling chair, Massachusetts, Probably Boston or North Shore
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Mahogany

American Federal Mahogany “Martha Washington” Lolling Armchair ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Hepplewhite lolling chair from the Federal period, this exquisite chair features a dense-grained
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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/> This American lolling chair is a fine example of restrained Federal elegance. The crisp and confident
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Federal Lolling Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the federal lolling chair you’re looking for. Each federal lolling chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using mahogany, wood and ash. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer federal lolling chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right federal lolling chair, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. A well-made federal lolling chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Deangelis are consistently popular.

How Much is a Federal Lolling Chair?

The average selling price for a federal lolling chair at 1stDibs is $4,275, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $58,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

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If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.

Questions About Federal Lolling Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lolling chair refers to an upholstered chair with a high-back designed for the user to recline in a relaxed posture, known as “lolling”. The chair first started gaining popularity in the early 19th century. You can shop a collection of antique lolling chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.