A portion of Thomas Jefferson's gig, a cart or chair pulled by a horse.

Part of Jefferson's Gig

A portion of Thomas Jefferson's gig, a cart or chair pulled by a horse.

A showy ladies parlor rocker.

Ladies Parlor Rocker

A showy ladies parlor rocker.

A cartoon of a large man running from a desk, with a chair falling over in front of him and a cat running next to him.

Large Man Running from Desk

A cartoon of a large man running from a desk, with a chair falling over in front of him and a cat running…

Lazy man slouched in chair.

Lazy man

Lazy man slouched in chair.

The chair in which General Lee sat when signing the surrender.

General Lee's Chair

The chair in which General Lee sat when signing the surrender.

Man sitting at a table by the fireplace.

Man

Man sitting at a table by the fireplace.

An illustration of a man sitting in a chair holding a empty pitcher and his top hat laying on the floor.

Man and CHair

An illustration of a man sitting in a chair holding a empty pitcher and his top hat laying on the floor.

An illustration of a man sitting in a chair holding a small telescope.

Man in Chair

An illustration of a man sitting in a chair holding a small telescope.

An illustration of a man sitting in a chair gazing over the horizon.

Man Sitting in chair

An illustration of a man sitting in a chair gazing over the horizon.

An illustration of a man taking off his boots while sitting in a chair.

Man Taking Off Boots

An illustration of a man taking off his boots while sitting in a chair.

Modern craftsman and mission styles of the late 19th century.

Mission Styles

Modern craftsman and mission styles of the late 19th century.

A cartoon of an old woman sitting in a chair, with the back of the chair facing the viewer.

Old Woman Sitting in Chair

A cartoon of an old woman sitting in a chair, with the back of the chair facing the viewer.

This illustration shows an ornamental chair.

Ornamental Chair

This illustration shows an ornamental chair.

"From the tomb of Ramses the Third." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Ottoman

"From the tomb of Ramses the Third." — Goodrich, 1844

A padded chair next to an end table with a lamp and a book.

Padded Chair

A padded chair next to an end table with a lamp and a book.

A fancy parlor chair or window seat.

Parlor Chair

A fancy parlor chair or window seat.

A fancy parlor chair.

Parlor Chair

A fancy parlor chair.

The chair of Quaker, William Penn.

William Penn's chair

The chair of Quaker, William Penn.

A woman polishing her wooden chair with oil.

Polishing

A woman polishing her wooden chair with oil.

Henry Jarvis Raymond (January 24 1820 - June 18 1869) was an American journalist and politician.

Henry Jarvis Raymond

Henry Jarvis Raymond (January 24 1820 - June 18 1869) was an American journalist and politician.

A reception chair made out of all reed with a cane seat.

Reception Chair

A reception chair made out of all reed with a cane seat.

A comfort rocker made out of reed.

Reed Rocker

A comfort rocker made out of reed.

A rocker made specifically for men.

Reed Rocker

A rocker made specifically for men.

Reynard the Fox bets Bruin the Bear that he cannot eat a lot of honey without getting an upset stomach. The bet is really a trick to get Bruin caught stealing honey from a carpenter's tree.

Reynard the Fox: Tricking Bruin

Reynard the Fox bets Bruin the Bear that he cannot eat a lot of honey without getting an upset stomach.…

A French rocking chair.

Rocking Chair

A French rocking chair.

A large armed rocking chair.

Rocking Chair

A large armed rocking chair.

A large armed rocking chair.

Rocking Chair

A large armed rocking chair.

An armed rocking chair next to an end table with a lamp and book.

Rocking Chair

An armed rocking chair next to an end table with a lamp and book.

The artist is unknown for this drawing. The picture is of the room in which Turner was found months after his death by his maid.

The Room in which Turner Died

The artist is unknown for this drawing. The picture is of the room in which Turner was found months…

A group of women, with a lyre and wreath.

Sappho

A group of women, with a lyre and wreath.

"Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to have been used at Rome from a very remote period as an emblem of kingly power, having been imported, along with various other insignia of royalty, from Etruria. Under the republic the right of sitting upon this chair belonged to the consuls, praetors, curule aediles, and censors; to the flamen dialis; to the dictator, and to those whom he deputed to act under himself, as the magister equitum, since he might be said to comprehend all magistracies within himself. After the downfall of the constitution, it was assigned to the emperors also, or to their statues in their absence." — Smith, 1873

Sella

"Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state.…

"Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to have been used at Rome from a very remote period as an emblem of kingly power, having been imported, along with various other insignia of royalty, from Etruria. Under the republic the right of sitting upon this chair belonged to the consuls, praetors, curule aediles, and censors; to the flamen dialis; to the dictator, and to those whom he deputed to act under himself, as the magister equitum, since he might be said to comprehend all magistracies within himself. After the downfall of the constitution, it was assigned to the emperors also, or to their statues in their absence." — Smith, 1873

Sella

"Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state.…

"Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to have been used at Rome from a very remote period as an emblem of kingly power, having been imported, along with various other insignia of royalty, from Etruria. Under the republic the right of sitting upon this chair belonged to the consuls, praetors, curule aediles, and censors; to the flamen dialis; to the dictator, and to those whom he deputed to act under himself, as the magister equitum, since he might be said to comprehend all magistracies within himself. After the downfall of the constitution, it was assigned to the emperors also, or to their statues in their absence." — Smith, 1873

Sella

"Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state.…

"Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to have been used at Rome from a very remote period as an emblem of kingly power, having been imported, along with various other insignia of royalty, from Etruria. Under the republic the right of sitting upon this chair belonged to the consuls, praetors, curule aediles, and censors; to the flamen dialis; to the dictator, and to those whom he deputed to act under himself, as the magister equitum, since he might be said to comprehend all magistracies within himself. After the downfall of the constitution, it was assigned to the emperors also, or to their statues in their absence." — Smith, 1873

Sella

"Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state.…

A style of armchair designed by Thomas Sheraton.

Sheraton Armchair

A style of armchair designed by Thomas Sheraton.

A style of chair designed by Thomas Sheraton, one of the famous English furniture makers of the 18th century.

Sheraton Chair 1

A style of chair designed by Thomas Sheraton, one of the famous English furniture makers of the 18th…

A style of chair designed by Thomas Sheraton. This chair takes on a rectangular back.

Sheraton Chair 2

A style of chair designed by Thomas Sheraton. This chair takes on a rectangular back.

A style of couch designed by Thomas Sheraton, an English furniture designer.

Sheraton Couch

A style of couch designed by Thomas Sheraton, an English furniture designer.

An illustration of a man and woman sitting next to each other in chairs.

Man and Woman Sitting in Chair

An illustration of a man and woman sitting next to each other in chairs.

A chair that also serves as a stepladder when folded differently.

Combination Chair and Stepladder

A chair that also serves as a stepladder when folded differently.

An illustration a Swiss milking stool.

Swiss Milking Stool

An illustration a Swiss milking stool.

Table and chair by window.

Table and Chair

Table and chair by window.

Table and chair by fireplace.

Table and Chair

Table and chair by fireplace.

"Thrones, a throne, is a Greek word, for which the proper Latin term is Solium. This did not differ from a chair except in being higher, larger, and in all respects more magnificent. On account of its elevation it was always necessarily accompanied by a footstool. The accompanying cut shows two gilded thrones with cushions and drapery, intended to be the thrones of Mars and Venus, which is expressed by the helmet on the one and the dove on the other." &mdash Smith; 1873

Thrones

"Thrones, a throne, is a Greek word, for which the proper Latin term is Solium. This did not differ…

"The following wood-cut from a fictile vase in the Museo Borbonico at Naples, represents Juno seated on a splendid throne, which is elevated on a basement. She holds in her left hand a sceptre, and in her right the apple, which Mercury is about to convey to Paris with a view to the celebrated contest for beauty on Mount Ida. Mercury is distinguished by his talaria, his caduceus, and his petasus thrown behind his back, and hanging b a string. On the right side of the throne is the representation of a tigress or panther." &mdash Smith; 1873

Thrones

"The following wood-cut from a fictile vase in the Museo Borbonico at Naples, represents Juno seated…

"A very powerful and economical one, for large establishments especially. It is a modification of the well-known Cornish boiler, and consists of two wrought-iron cylinders substantially rivetted together, and having a water space of about 2 inches between them. The frame for the furnace doors d is attached to the front. It is supported by two cast-iron chairs a, a, the front chair forming the frame for the lower flue doors b, which fasten by a simple catch, and can readily be lifted off for cleaning the flues. The plug c, opened by unscrewing it, is for the purpose of clearing out all interior accumulation of dirt, which should be done thoroughly at short intervals. The flow pipe is at e, the return at f." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Trentham Boiler

"A very powerful and economical one, for large establishments especially. It is a modification of the…

A cartoon of two man standing next to a chair. One man has one leg propped up on the chair while smoking a cigarette.

Two Men Standing with a Chair

A cartoon of two man standing next to a chair. One man has one leg propped up on the chair while smoking…

Two women; one sitting.

Two women

Two women; one sitting.

(1606-1654) Director general of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam.

Wouter Van Twiller

(1606-1654) Director general of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam.

The wheelchair is a chair with wheels used by disabled or sick individuals for mobility.

Wheelchair

The wheelchair is a chair with wheels used by disabled or sick individuals for mobility.

The wheelchair is a chair with wheels used by disabled or sick individuals for mobility.

Wheelchair

The wheelchair is a chair with wheels used by disabled or sick individuals for mobility.

A shadow of a woman sitting in a chair knitting a sock.

Shadow of a Woman Knitting

A shadow of a woman sitting in a chair knitting a sock.