The lolling chair, sometimes known as the Martha Washington chair, is not the easiest of authentic antique finds to be had. Originating in the Boston area of New England, this hollow-back chair is linked to Lemuel Churchill, a known cabinet maker working between 1800 and 1828.
Though beautifully symmetrical, a wide top and concave back make this chair rather uncomfortable to some while others find enjoyment in the mahogany wood and slender arm supports. Antique dealers are seeing a rise in demand for the lolling chair. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a piece in its collection.
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The last century has seen a number of these chairs appear on the market as antiques when they are in fact previously damaged items that have been rebuilt with 20th century material, thus tarnishing the authenticity of the piece. The original lolling chairs are said to have rarely been sold outside of New England.
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