Gainsborough chair

Gainsborough chair (which is also known in America as a Martha Washington chair) is a type of 18th century armchair made in England.
It was a wide, high backed chair with short arms and opens sides and usually upholstered in leather. In 18th century England it was referred to as a ‘French chair’ as elaborate versions of the chair were based on the Louis VX French Rococo style chairs.