voyeuses

18th-century French term for rather low-seated chairs with a padded top to the back on which an occupant may rest the elbows when sitting astride the seat. First made in France about 1740 and later in England.

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voyeuses
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024