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H 44 in W 26 in D 28 in
Massachusetts Martha Washington lolling chair, c. 1785
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Upholstered Martha Washington lolling chair with serpentine crest rail.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,900
H 42.88 in W 25.5 in D 26.25 in
American Federal Mahogany “Martha Washington” Lolling Armchair ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Known as a "Martha Washington Chair", this particular chair was formerly with Bernard and S.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,895 / set
H 44 in W 30 in D 27.25 in
Hickory Chair Martha Washington Mahogany Upholstered Open Arm Chairs, Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Late 20th Century Hickory Chair Furniture Sheraton Style Mahogany Upholstered Open Arm Lolling Martha Washington Armchairs, with the James River Collection stripped Upholst...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$750
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Mid Century Martha Washington Style Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Martha Washington Style Arm Chair. Features a mahogany frame with a flared back and contoured arms over reeded legs with arrow feet.
Mahogany
$14,000
H 44 in W 27 in D 33.25 in
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Martha Washington Arm Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany Martha Washington camel back arm chair with satinwood inlaid scrolled arms, white muslin upholstery, and terminating on tapered squared splayed legs wit...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin
$9,381
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
These Georgian library armchairs are sometimes also known as Martha Washington chairs in the United States (a type of armchair made in England in the eighteenth century).
Mahogany
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H 38 in W 21 in D 20 in
8 Hickory Chair Martha Washington James River Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
The Martha Washington armchairs feature fluted, straight Chippendale legs, hallmark receding arm posts, and characteristic shaped crest rail.
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Handmade Designer Leather Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in cm: Height 106 x Width 61 x Depth 68 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 6 inches x Width 2 feet, 0 inches x Depth 2 feet, 3 inches Gainsborough chair (a...
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H 41.34 in W 23.23 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Pair English Green Gainsborough Leather Desk Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in cm: Height 105 cm x Width 59 cm x Depth 64 cm Height 47 cm - Seat height Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 2 feet, 1 inc...
Brass
Large Plush Burgundy Velvet & Mahogany Martha Washington Club Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century roomy comfortable large Martha Washington style club chair having solid mahogany construction and plush burgundy velvet upholstery with nailhead detailing.
Velvet, Mahogany
Pair of Martha Washington Style Armchairs by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Toledo, OH
A great pair of Martha Washington style armchairs by Hancock & Moore.
20th Century Gainsborough Style Armchair, England
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The Gainsborough chair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the Unites States) is a type of armchair made in England during the eighteenth century.
Leather, Pine
Pair of English Georgian Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The front legs and arms are reeded with the latter having decorative carved rosettes on top. Also known as a Martha Washington chair or a lolling chair. From an estate in Napa Valley...
Brass
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H 41 in W 30 in D 26 in
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.
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 45.38 in W 29.75 in D 27.38 in
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. Provenance in the Israel sack collection and in a single collection since 1931 Thi...
Pair of Baker Furniture George III Style Gainsborough Library Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of open-arm lounge chairs by Baker Furniture in the style of a George III Gainsborough chair (also known as a Martha Washington chair).
Upholstery, Wood
"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...
Velvet, Mahogany
Martha Washington Chair by Wallace Nutting
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Alexandria, VA
His copies are highly prized and sought out by collectors. This chair, which he called a "Sheraton Martha Washington Chair," was item #452 in his 1925 catalog and is a faithful copy ...
Mahogany
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H 43.25 in W 25.5 in D 29 in
Vintage Mahogany Frame Chippendale Martha Washington Chair in Neutral Fabric
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style Martha Washington chair, unbranded, similar quality to Drexel or Hickory chair.
Fabric, Mahogany
Tidewater Virginia Knuckle-Arm Lolling Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very rare serpentine crested and seated, open framed knuckle arm lolling chair in regional native woods. Forerunner to the "Martha Washington Chair"; on front casters.
Walnut, Cherry
19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance: A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the 18th century.
Mahogany
George III Period Gainsborough Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance: A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the eighteenth century.
Late 19th Century Mahogany Framed Gainsborough Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the eighteenth century.
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Beech Framed Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance: A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the 18th century.
Beech
18th Century Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance A Gainsborough Armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the 18th century.
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Beech Framed Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance: A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the 18th century.
Beech
HICKORY CHAIR Mahogany Frame Chippendale Martha Washington Armchair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale Martha Washington style upholstered armchair by Hickory Chair.
Fabric, Mahogany
Chippendale Period Mahogany 'Gainsborough' Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the 18th century.
Mahogany
Pair Of Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance A Gainsborough Armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the eighteenth century.
19th Century Gainsborough Armchair and Stool
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Gainsborough Armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the eighteenth century.
19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance: A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the 18th century.
Mahogany
Martha Washington Style Arm Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Lolling Chair, New upholstery
Fretwork on Legs
A Pair of 19th Century Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance: A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the eighteenth century.
Mahogany
Pair of Mahogany 'Gainsborough' Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance: A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the eighteenth century.
Mahogany
American Hepplewhite Lolling Chair, MA or NH
Located in Atlanta, GA
American Hepplewhite Lolling Chair, MA or NH An upholstered, string inlaid, mahogany Hepplewhite Loling/ Martha Washington Chair Massachusetts or New Hampshire, circa 1790-1810 Arm h...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Provenance: A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the 18th century.
Mahogany
Habersham Sack-Back Windsor Chairs
By Habersham
Located in Chicago, IL
The chairs were such an important part of the life in the new country that Thomas Jefferson was said to have written the Declaration of Independence in one of these chairs and Martha...
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet. Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Mahogany Wood Federal Sheraton Style Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite mid 19th century mahogany wood framed Federal Sheraton style upholstered sofa. The sofa features hand carved in the Sheraton style design and upholstered side arm rest stan...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Rustic German pine and oak cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A small cabinet, made in Germany. This piece has a rustic character and is made of pine with an oak base. The cabinet was made around 1850. It has two drawers and two doors with a si...
Wrought Iron
Directoire Mahogany Child’s Armchair, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The diminutive armchair with wear consistent with age and use.
Mahogany
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