Martha Washington Chairs
Massachusetts Martha Washington lolling chair, c. 1785
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Upholstered Martha Washington lolling chair with serpentine crest rail. The chair frame is mahogany
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44 in W 26 in D 28 in
American Federal Mahogany “Martha Washington” Lolling Armchair ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Known as a "Martha Washington Chair", this particular chair was formerly with Bernard and S. Dean Levy
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,900
H 42.88 in W 25.5 in D 26.25 in
Hickory Chair Martha Washington Mahogany Upholstered Open Arm Chairs, Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Lolling Martha Washington Armchairs, with the James River Collection stripped Upholstery. Measures 27.25
Category
Late 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,895 / set
H 44 in W 30 in D 27.25 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
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin
$14,000
H 44 in W 27 in D 33.25 in
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
library armchairs are sometimes also known as Martha Washington chairs in the United States (a type of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$9,436
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in
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8 Hickory Chair Martha Washington James River Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Set of 8 Hickory Chair James River dining chairs featuring two arms and six sides. The Martha
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38 in W 21 in D 20 in
English Handmade Designer Leather Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
2 feet, 0 inches x Depth 2 feet, 3 inches
Gainsborough chair
(also known as a Martha Washington
Category
Late 20th Century English Chairs
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Materials
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. This pair has mahogany frames
Category
20th Century American Chairs
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
Category
20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Pair of English Georgian Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
reeded with the latter having decorative carved rosettes on top. Also known as a Martha Washington chair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 41 in W 30 in D 26 in
Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Federal "Martha Washington" lolling chair is an exceptional specimen from Boston, Massachusetts
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs
H 45.38 in W 29.75 in D 27.38 in
Pair of Baker Furniture George III Style Gainsborough Library Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
(also known as a Martha Washington chair).
Category
Vintage 1970s American George III Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Federal Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Martha Washington Chair by Wallace Nutting
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Alexandria, VA
he called a "Sheraton Martha Washington Chair," was item #452 in his 1925 catalog and is a faithful
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 43.25 in W 25.5 in D 29 in
Custom-Made Martha Washington Chair
Located in Chamblee, GA
The Classic Martha Washington design with straight Chippendale legs is supported by a simple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Other
Tidewater Virginia Knuckle-Arm Lolling Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
native woods. Forerunner to the "Martha Washington Chair"; on front
casters. Provenance: the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Cherry
19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
feet.
Provenance:
A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
George III Period Gainsborough Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the eighteenth
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Armchairs
Late 19th Century Mahogany Framed Gainsborough Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
(also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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. Mahogany frame, red
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Beech Framed Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the 18th century. The chair
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Late 19th Century Beech Framed Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the 18th century. The chair
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Beech
18th Century Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
mahogany supports.
Provenance
A Gainsborough Armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chippendale Period Mahogany
Gainsborough
Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Gainsborough Armchair and Stool
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Pair Of Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Gainsborough Armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
terminating in a 'French' foot.
Provenance:
A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Martha Washington Style Arm Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Lolling Chair, New upholstery
Fretwork on Legs
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Pair of Mahogany
Gainsborough
Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
unusually well carved detail.
Provenance:
A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair of 19th Century Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
unusually well carved detail.
Provenance:
A Gainsborough armchair (also known as a Martha Washington chair
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
American Hepplewhite Lolling Chair, MA or NH
Located in Atlanta, GA
Loling/ Martha Washington Chair
Massachusetts or New Hampshire, circa 1790-1810
Arm height is 20 inches
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in the
Category
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Habersham Sack-Back Windsor Chairs
By Habersham
Located in Chicago, IL
to have written the Declaration of Independence in one of these chairs and Martha Washington had
Category
Vintage 1970s American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022From 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.
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