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Sleeping chairs

Scope note

Upholstered armchairs with a winged back which by means of a ratchet can be adjusted to any desired angle; first made in the Restoration period. DDA

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300038224

Broader Terms used

<chairs by function>

Equivalent Terms used

sleeping chair

Created

13yrs ago

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