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18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair
18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair

18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair

Located in Southampton, NY

18th century federal Hepplewhite lolling chair, Massachusetts, Probably Boston or North Shore, Circa 1790 Primary wood: Mahogany Secondary wood: Maple, pine Covered in textured and s...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Mahogany Serpentine Back Upholstered Lolling Chairs, Circa 1780
Pair of English Mahogany Serpentine Back Upholstered Lolling Chairs, Circa 1780

Pair of English Mahogany Serpentine Back Upholstered Lolling Chairs, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English mahogany serpentine back lolling chairs with squared tampered splayed legs and connecting stretchers.

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Antique 1780s English George III Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Muslin, Upholstery

Pair of Fine Antique English Aesthetic Movement Lolling Chairs
Pair of Fine Antique English Aesthetic Movement Lolling Chairs

Pair of Fine Antique English Aesthetic Movement Lolling Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of English lolling chairs with noteworthy carved and turned oak frames, circa 1870s.

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Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Compatible Pair Of Mahogany Leather Upholstered Lolling Chairs
Compatible Pair Of Mahogany Leather Upholstered Lolling Chairs

Compatible Pair Of Mahogany Leather Upholstered Lolling Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of vintage Lolling chairs featuring a luxurious deep button-tufted leather upholstery in a rich chestnut hue with hints of red and gold and accentuated with brass tacks.

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Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of English Regency Lolling Chairs in Tufted Gray Leather
Pair of English Regency Lolling Chairs in Tufted Gray Leather

Pair of English Regency Lolling Chairs in Tufted Gray Leather

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of English Regency Lolling or Butaca chairs. The pair are incredibly comfortable and upholstered in new dark Gray Tufted Leather.

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20th Century English Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thos. Moser “Lolling” Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Hard Wood, Leather
Thos. Moser “Lolling” Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Hard Wood, Leather

Thos. Moser “Lolling” Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Hard Wood, Leather

Located in Oakwood, GA

Thos. Moser “Lolling” Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Hard Wood, Leather​ American studio craftsmanship Lolling Chair and Ottoman by Thos.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Pair of Round-back Upholstered Armchairs
19th Century Pair of Round-back Upholstered Armchairs

19th Century Pair of Round-back Upholstered Armchairs

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Dates from the transition period between square William IV lolling chairs and curvilinear Victorian; the carved embellishment typically Irish.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish William IV Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Mahogany “Martha Washington” Lolling Armchair ca. 1800
American Federal Mahogany “Martha Washington” Lolling Armchair ca. 1800

American Federal Mahogany “Martha Washington” Lolling Armchair ca. 1800

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Dean Levy, Inc. of New York in 1966 Item # 401JNI25P An incredibly fine American Hepplewhite lolling chair from the Federal period, this exquisite chair features a dense-grained mah...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs

Located in Miami, FL

This use explains the flat linear quality possessed by the chairs when seen from the side. Obviously these were not chairs designed to loll about in decadent pleasure but rather embl...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife
19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife

19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife

Located in Nantucket, MA

The woman wears a full length black dress with broad hoops and a white collar with what appears to be a cinnabar or lacquered broach; she also holds a white cloth in her crossed hand...

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Antique 1850s Hong Kong Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Pair of Queen Anne style Mahogany Lolling Chairs
Pair of Queen Anne style Mahogany Lolling Chairs

Pair of Queen Anne style Mahogany Lolling Chairs

Unavailable

H 38.5 in W 28.5 in D 23 in

Pair of Queen Anne style Mahogany Lolling Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Queen Anne style Mahogany Lolling Chairs with floral and animla upholstery.

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20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair, North Shore, Massachusetts, circa 1800
Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair, North Shore, Massachusetts, circa 1800

Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair, North Shore, Massachusetts, circa 1800

Located in Woodbury, CT

The yellow damask upholstered lolling chair possesses an arched crest-rail above the rectangular back joined to down-swept scratch-beaded serpentine arms with incurred supports centr...

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Antique Early 1800s Saint Pierre and Miquelon Federal Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair, Portsmouth, NH, circa 1820-1830
Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair, Portsmouth, NH, circa 1820-1830

Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair, Portsmouth, NH, circa 1820-1830

Located in Providence, RI

There is a grouping of these large lolling chairs that came out of Portsmouth, and comparison will show that this is one of the best.

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs

Fine Federal Inlaid Mahogany Lolling Chair, MA, circa 1800
Fine Federal Inlaid Mahogany Lolling Chair, MA, circa 1800

Fine Federal Inlaid Mahogany Lolling Chair, MA, circa 1800

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H 42.75 in W 22.5 in D 23.5 in

Fine Federal Inlaid Mahogany Lolling Chair, MA, circa 1800

Located in Providence, RI

Montgomery, cat. no.109. This lolling chair is the best of the form with its delicate line inlay on the front legs and arm supports.

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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Neoclassical Armchair or Lolling Chair Attributed to Duncan Phyfe
Mahogany Neoclassical Armchair or Lolling Chair Attributed to Duncan Phyfe

Mahogany Neoclassical Armchair or Lolling Chair Attributed to Duncan Phyfe

Located in Providence, RI

A bowed crest rail which is shaped and molded is followed by shaped styles all of which are restrained and tastefully executed. The embellishment is reserved for the arm supports whi...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Regency Federal Scroll Arm Chair
Rare Regency Federal Scroll Arm Chair

Rare Regency Federal Scroll Arm Chair

Unavailable

H 38 in W 22.5 in D 25 in

Rare Regency Federal Scroll Arm Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An American Federal Lolling Chair with exquisite lines. The bold square back has a slight turning at the crest rail, while the arms sweep gracefully to the front of the chair, with ...

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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Bonnet-Top Highboy, Original Finial, Newport, RI
Chippendale Mahogany Bonnet-Top Highboy, Original Finial, Newport, RI

Chippendale Mahogany Bonnet-Top Highboy, Original Finial, Newport, RI

Located in Providence, RI

The double cupcake finial is original and the large boxy claw and ball feet relate to the John Brown lolling chair sold at Christie’s Jan. ’02, lot 351.

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Antique 1760s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Sheraton or Federal Upholstered Open Armchair, New England, circa 1810
Mahogany Sheraton or Federal Upholstered Open Armchair, New England, circa 1810

Mahogany Sheraton or Federal Upholstered Open Armchair, New England, circa 1810

Located in Providence, RI

This is a Provincial example of the lolling chair form and is delicately executed throughout.

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Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique French "Sgabello" Carved Walnut Chairs circa 1850
Pair of Antique French "Sgabello" Carved Walnut Chairs circa 1850

Pair of Antique French "Sgabello" Carved Walnut Chairs circa 1850

Located in Houston, TX

This use explains the flat linear quality possessed by the chairs when seen from the side. Obviously these were not chairs designed to loll about in decadent pleasure but rather embl...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Mahogany Lolling Chair
American Mahogany Lolling Chair

American Mahogany Lolling Chair

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H 42 in W 27 in D 22 in

American Mahogany Lolling Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

An American mahogany carved open arm lolling chair with molded legs and stretcher.

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Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Armchairs

Pair of Oversized English Sheraton Style Lolling Chairs 20th C
Pair of Oversized English Sheraton Style Lolling Chairs 20th C

Pair of Oversized English Sheraton Style Lolling Chairs 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

A pair of English Sheraton style oversized lolling chairs offer mahogany frames having scroll form arms, raised on fluted legs, 20th century Measures - 43.75"h x 23"5"w x 21"d

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20th Century English Sheraton Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, circa 1785
Federal Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, circa 1785

Federal Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, circa 1785

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Federal mahogany lolling chair with fresh red satin upholstery featuring gold wheat accent pattern, circa 1785.

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Antique 1780s American Federal Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

George III Style Carved Lolling Chair, circa 1870
George III Style Carved Lolling Chair, circa 1870

George III Style Carved Lolling Chair, circa 1870

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique George III style lolling chair with finely hand carved details on front arms, legs and stretchers.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Burlap, Muslin, Wood, Mahogany

Oversized Antique English Carved Walnut Wingback Lolling Chair c1920
Oversized Antique English Carved Walnut Wingback Lolling Chair c1920

Oversized Antique English Carved Walnut Wingback Lolling Chair c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An oversized English carved walnut wingback lolling chair, circa 1920, rendered in the Rococo Revival style.

Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Victorian Griffin Lolling Chairs
Pair of Victorian Griffin Lolling Chairs

Pair of Victorian Griffin Lolling Chairs

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H 40 in W 22 in D 28 in

Pair of Victorian Griffin Lolling Chairs

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Pair of Victorian Horner style lolling chiars. Carved frames. Measures: 19" seat height.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Red Leather Tufted Lolling Chairs
Pair of Red Leather Tufted Lolling Chairs

Pair of Red Leather Tufted Lolling Chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Pair of French lounge chairs, extremely comfortable in red tufted leather with a solid mahogany frame.

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20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Very Fine Classical Early-19th Century Boston Lolling Chair
Very Fine Classical Early-19th Century Boston Lolling Chair

Very Fine Classical Early-19th Century Boston Lolling Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

This chair showing fine classical styling was made in Boston circa 1820. Its style and shape relate to French Restoration design and was practiced in this country by such designers ...

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

19th Century English Lolling Chair In Leather and Mahogany
19th Century English Lolling Chair In Leather and Mahogany

19th Century English Lolling Chair In Leather and Mahogany

Located in Hudson, NY

Handsome sculptural and comfortable. Those three words best tell the story of this english leather chair from the 1850's It is beautifully constructed and has the patina warmth and a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

19th Century English Lolling Chair In Leather and Mahogany
19th Century English Lolling Chair In Leather and Mahogany

19th Century English Lolling Chair In Leather and Mahogany

Located in Hudson, NY

Handsome sculptural and comfortable. Those three words best tell the story of this English leather chair from the 1850's It is beautifully constructed and has the patina warmth and a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Vintage English Style Lolling Chairs Upholstered Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of Vintage English Style Lolling Chairs Upholstered Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of Vintage English Style Lolling Chairs Upholstered Mahogany Armchairs

Located in Big Flats, NY

A pair of English style lolling armchairs offer mahogany frames with shaped and upholstered backs surmounting curved arms having reeded urn form bases, raised on turned legs, 20th ce...

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20th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany British Colonial Cane Chairs
Pair of Mahogany British Colonial Cane Chairs

Pair of Mahogany British Colonial Cane Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A pair of rare mahogany cane lolling chairs, with carved ears, rolled arms, and turned legs.

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Antique 19th Century Caribbean Chairs

Early 19th Century English George Ill Style Upholstered Mahogany Arm Chair
Early 19th Century English George Ill Style Upholstered Mahogany Arm Chair

Early 19th Century English George Ill Style Upholstered Mahogany Arm Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

George lll style upholstered mahogany lolling chair. Upholstered with linen webbing, horse hair batten fill, and covered in a gray on white printed linen with a Chinese fret work des...

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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th c. Pair of Round Back Armchair
19th c. Pair of Round Back Armchair

19th c. Pair of Round Back Armchair

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H 38 in W 28 in D 22 in

19th c. Pair of Round Back Armchair

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Dates from the transition period between square William IV lolling chairs and curvilinear Victorian; the carved embellishment typically Irish.

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Antique 19th Century Irish William IV Armchairs

Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800
Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800

Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Fine American Federal inlaid mahogany antique lolling chair. Boston, Massachusetts circa 1800.

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs

LOLL 07 Lounge Chair ( Pair ) by Gervasoni
LOLL 07 Lounge Chair ( Pair ) by Gervasoni

LOLL 07 Lounge Chair ( Pair ) by Gervasoni

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H 28.75 in W 29.5 in D 28.75 in

LOLL 07 Lounge Chair ( Pair ) by Gervasoni

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Carson, CA

Distinguished by its soft and enveloping design, the LOLL 07F armchair focuses on tactile and visual softness. Featuring an inviting and comfortable seat, Loll boasts impeccable prop...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Antique Carved Mahogany Figural Chippendale Lolling Armchair with Falcons
Antique Carved Mahogany Figural Chippendale Lolling Armchair with Falcons

Antique Carved Mahogany Figural Chippendale Lolling Armchair with Falcons

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique mahogany figural Chippendale lolling armchair features carved falcon arms and claw and ball feet, flame stitch upholstered seat and back, 19th century Measures: 48" H...

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Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of English Georgian Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs
Pair of English Georgian Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs

Pair of English Georgian Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Also known as a Martha Washington chair or a lolling chair. From an estate in Napa Valley, CA.

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Dining Chairs by Steve Leonard for Brayton, Intl
Sculptural Dining Chairs by Steve Leonard for Brayton, Intl

Sculptural Dining Chairs by Steve Leonard for Brayton, Intl

By Steve Leonard

Located in Greensboro, NC

Sculptural and supremely comfortable set of chairs, tagged, by designer Steve Leonard. These are the dining chairs you can both admire for their silhouette AND comfort- high back is ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

2 Vintage American Federal Style Mahogany Martha Washington Lolling Arm Chairs
2 Vintage American Federal Style Mahogany Martha Washington Lolling Arm Chairs

2 Vintage American Federal Style Mahogany Martha Washington Lolling Arm Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of 20th Century Federal Style Martha Washington Lolling armchairs. Reminiscent of the Gainsborough chair that was made in England in the 18th century.

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Late 20th Century Federal Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

PERIOD GEORGE II WALNUT GAINSBOROUGH CHAIR
PERIOD GEORGE II WALNUT GAINSBOROUGH CHAIR

PERIOD GEORGE II WALNUT GAINSBOROUGH CHAIR

Located in Essex, MA

Period Irish Walnut Armchair, Lolling or Gainsborough, Chair

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Armchairs

Walnut Upholstered Lolling Chair
Walnut Upholstered Lolling Chair

Walnut Upholstered Lolling Chair

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H 38.75 in W 22.5 in D 42 in

Walnut Upholstered Lolling Chair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An Antique lolling chair with particularly attractive Amber Toned Walnut frame.

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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair
Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair

Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair

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H 42 in W 27 in D 29 in

Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Classic Federal style Lolling chair or library chair constructed from Mahogany with a tapestry style upholstery.

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20th Century American Federal Armchairs

Thomas Moser Lolling Chair and Ottoman, 2000
Thomas Moser Lolling Chair and Ottoman, 2000

Thomas Moser Lolling Chair and Ottoman, 2000

By Thomas Moser

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice Thomas Moser Lolling chair and ottoman with black leather cushions.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

"Martha Washington" Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, circa 1930s
"Martha Washington" Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, circa 1930s

"Martha Washington" Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, circa 1930s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early vintage "Martha Washington" mahogany upholstered lolling chair, circa 1930s, having a large rose velvet upholstered back and generous seat, with mahogany fluted arms, raised on...

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Vintage 1930s American Federal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Figural Winged Griffin Lolling Chair, c1900
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Figural Winged Griffin Lolling Chair, c1900

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Figural Winged Griffin Lolling Chair, c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian figural lolling chair offers button back upholstery on mahogany frame with carved griffin (eagle) arms and raised on legs with carved paw feet, c1900 Measures- ...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Neoclassical Style Ebonized and Gilt Lolling Chair
Antique Neoclassical Style Ebonized and Gilt Lolling Chair

Antique Neoclassical Style Ebonized and Gilt Lolling Chair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A diminutive and Classic Lolling Chair. The carved sloping fluted frame ebonized with gilt details and carved scrolled ends with rosettes, turned front and back stretchers.

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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique English Walnut Upholstered Lolling Chair 19th C
Antique English Walnut Upholstered Lolling Chair 19th C

Antique English Walnut Upholstered Lolling Chair 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English lolling chair offers upholstered seat and square back on walnut frame with scroll form arms, carved knees and hairy paw feet, 19th century Measures- 39''H x 27.25...

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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Very Fine Classic Antique Lolling Chair in Tufted Tan Leather
Very Fine Classic Antique Lolling Chair in Tufted Tan Leather

Very Fine Classic Antique Lolling Chair in Tufted Tan Leather

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very well made and solid feeling antique lolling chair with handsome polished wood frame, tufted Tan leather having full-surround Nail-Head Trim on both front and back and very goo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Adams Decorated Satinwood & Cane Lolling Chair, 20th C
Antique Adams Decorated Satinwood & Cane Lolling Chair, 20th C

Antique Adams Decorated Satinwood & Cane Lolling Chair, 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique lolling chair offers carved satinwood construction with floral Adam paint decorated reserves and caned back, seat, and arms, 20th century Measures: 37.25" H x 26" W x 25"...

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20th Century American Adam Style Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Satinwood

Good 19th Century Mahogany and Red Leather and Nailhead Trimmed Lolling Chair
Good 19th Century Mahogany and Red Leather and Nailhead Trimmed Lolling Chair

Good 19th Century Mahogany and Red Leather and Nailhead Trimmed Lolling Chair

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Newly recovered in high quality red leather this classic and comfortable English lolling chair makes a handsome impression very suitable for a library setting or a gentleman's corner.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique English Georgian Style Upholstered Mahogany Lolling Chair, circa 1920
Antique English Georgian Style Upholstered Mahogany Lolling Chair, circa 1920

Antique English Georgian Style Upholstered Mahogany Lolling Chair, circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English Georgian style lolling armchair offers mahogany frame having upholstered back, seat and arms with convex supports, raised on straight and square legs, c1920 Measu...

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Edwardian English Leather Library Chairs
Pair of Edwardian English Leather Library Chairs

Pair of Edwardian English Leather Library Chairs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Reupholstered within the past ten years in chocolate leather with shallow button tufting and brass nailheads. Referred to as lolling chairs, library chairs or simply open armchairs, ...

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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Signed Thomas Moser Lolling Lounge and Ottoman, 2003
Signed Thomas Moser Lolling Lounge and Ottoman, 2003

Signed Thomas Moser Lolling Lounge and Ottoman, 2003

By Thomas Moser

Located in St. Louis, MO

Thos. Moser Lolling adjustable lounge and ottoman in cherry with brown tufted leather.

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Antique Mahogany Lolling Armchair, 18th Century
English Chippendale Antique Mahogany Lolling Armchair, 18th Century

English Chippendale Antique Mahogany Lolling Armchair, 18th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A dramatic and bold armchaircrafted during the last quarter of the 18th century in England, the chair exhibits a forward motion that is powerful and most striking. The essence of the...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century Pair of Carved Oak Sgabello Hall Chairs, Italy
19th Century Pair of Carved Oak Sgabello Hall Chairs, Italy

19th Century Pair of Carved Oak Sgabello Hall Chairs, Italy

Located in Miami, FL

This use explains the flat linear quality possessed by the chairs when seen from the side. Obviously these were not chairs designed to loll about in decadent pleasure but rather embl...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Nineteenth Century Lolling Chair
Nineteenth Century Lolling Chair

Nineteenth Century Lolling Chair

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H 42 in W 23 in D 23.5 in

Nineteenth Century Lolling Chair

Located in Scarsdale, NY

Lolling chair

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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Edwardian Lolling Chairs
Pair Edwardian Lolling Chairs

Pair Edwardian Lolling Chairs

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H 39 in W 29 in D 36 in

Pair Edwardian Lolling Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

large scale lolling chairs - stoic carved dog heads at arm - beautiful evenly sun bleached tufted upholstery - original untouched patina on mahogany - extremely comfortable

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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Bergere Chairs

Salem, Massachusetts Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair
Salem, Massachusetts Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair

Salem, Massachusetts Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair

Located in Woodbury, CT

Federal ivory damask upholstered lolling chair with demilune crest above serpentine arms with incurved supports centering the trapezoidal seat frame raised on square tapered frontal ...

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Antique 1790s American Federal Chairs

Two American Federal Style Lolling Chairs
Two American Federal Style Lolling Chairs

Two American Federal Style Lolling Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

New England lolling chair made of mahogany, with a graceful high back and a serpentine crest.

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20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Walnut Lolling Chair
19th century Walnut Lolling Chair

19th century Walnut Lolling Chair

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H 48 in W 27 in D 34 in

19th century Walnut Lolling Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Walnut Lolling Chair with new upholstery

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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Hepplewhite Mahogany Lolling Chair
Hepplewhite Mahogany Lolling Chair

Hepplewhite Mahogany Lolling Chair

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H 44 in W 27 in D 22 in

Hepplewhite Mahogany Lolling Chair

Located in Woodbury, CT

Fine Hepplewhite mahogany lolling chair, with serpentine crest and raking back with shaped arms and sloping arm rests above square tapering molded front legs and raking rear legs, co...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Pair of Kittinger Lolling Chairs
Pair of Kittinger Lolling Chairs

Pair of Kittinger Lolling Chairs

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H 45 in W 31 in D 28 in

Pair of Kittinger Lolling Chairs

By Kittinger

Located in Hudson, NY

Handsome pair of Kittinger red leather lolling chairs - trimmed in brass tacks - dark brown wood stained arms and legs.

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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

An 18th. French lolling chair
An 18th. French lolling chair

An 18th. French lolling chair

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H 38.5 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in

An 18th. French lolling chair

Located in New York, NY

C16004 RGDL An 18th. French lolling chair. Solid balustre turned chestnut frame with chamfered arm rest supports.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Pair of Federal Style Lolling Chairs
Pair of Federal Style Lolling Chairs

Pair of Federal Style Lolling Chairs

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H 48 in W 25 in D 28.5 in

Pair of Federal Style Lolling Chairs

By Diamond & Baratta, Deangelis

Located in New York City, NY

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lolling chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A lolling chair — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lolling chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lolling chair, designed in the Neoclassical, Georgian or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lolling chair over the years, but those crafted by Thomas Moser are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A lolling chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $715 and the highest can go for as much as $40,000.

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Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

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Questions About Lolling Chair

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    From the 18th century, a Martha Washington chair features a high back, no arms and an upholstered seat and back. The chair’s frame was usually crafted from mahogany. Shop a collection of antique Martha Washington chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.