Sleepy Hollow chair

noun

, U.S. Furniture.

1. an armchair of the mid-19th century, sometimes on rockers, having a single piece forming a high upholstered back and a concave upholstered seat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sleepy Hollow chair¹

First recorded in 1835–45; after Sleepy Hollow, New York

Example Sentences

"Who can it be?" exclaimed Mary, pulling herself slowly up from the sleepy hollow chair, much puzzled.

From Project Gutenberg

Tessie found Jacqueline sitting in her Sleepy Hollow chair, the shaded green robes tossed about giving the picture such tones as a pastel might embody.

From Project Gutenberg