A George IV mahogany patent reclining open armchair, with an upholstered panel, adjustable back and padded, rachetted scroll arm supports, the adjustable padded seat with a pull-out rachetted foot support on inverted lotus legs, brass caps and castors, both back legs stamped R.Daws Q.L. GR Patent, the back seat rail bearing a part label Recum .... t Easy Chai.. and handwritten in pencil 2 L.Sen..., restorations.

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A George IV mahogany patent reclining open armchair, with an upholstered panel, adjustable back and padded, rachetted scroll arm supports, the adjustable padded seat with a pull-out rachetted foot support on inverted lotus legs, brass caps and castors, both back legs stamped R.Daws Q.L. GR Patent, the back seat rail bearing a part label Recum .... t Easy Chai.. and handwritten in pencil 2 L.Sen..., restorations.

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Robert Daws of 17, Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London was active from about 1820-1839, and patented his Improved Recumbent Chair in 1827. Several variants of the chair were made and examples are illustrated in Loudon's Encyclopaedia of 1833 and 1839.

Reference: The Dictionary of English Furniture Maker's, 1660-1840, G Beard and C Gilbert.

A similar chair is illustrated in Patent Metamorphic Furniture 1780-1830, Phillips of Hitchin Ltd., 1978.

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