An French Ebonized Recamier, Circa 1860

1940s chrome and black leather folding adjustable lounge chair. Cool and industrial, this mid-century piece has an exposed chrome tube framework, a feature emblematic of the period. ...

Early 19th-century French chair and foldout daybed upholstered in cream colored Belgian linen with an arched back crest and studded wings. This comfortable chair is a chic and rustic...

Rare Danish midcentury daybed by Frem Rojle, with sleek modern lines, wood base and ecru upholstered seat cushion with bolster pillow. Sensuous yet minimal.

English 19th-century architectural mahogany sideboard. Stately and functional, this Victorian piece could also work as a serving table or credenza. A shaped upper frieze conceals dra...

Circular two-tiered table from mid 19th-century France with a dark blue leather top. The top is handsomely finished with a tooled gilt border in a floriated motif. The carved baluste...

Three 1920s French Industrial metal workshop cabinets with three sizes of drawers and brackets to hang. A utilitarian decorative accent with great organizational potential. Priced in...

French Art Deco maple recamier with fluted silver gilt trim and beige circle upholstery

A French ebonized daybed newly upholstered in Belgian linen. Designed in the style of Andre Arbus.

Continental Austrian Empire-style (Circa 1835) small mahogany recamier with bronze eagle trim and green upholstery

English Art Deco maple recamier of sleigh form upholstered in white cotton with fringed edge (Attributed to BETTY JOEL)

Spectacular Rococo Revival Meridienne/Recamier 'fainting couch' attributed to the American master cabinet maker John Henry Belter, who is widely considered to be the godfather of Ame...

"A rare and impressive Regency period Récamier sofa or fainting couch, circa 1820s. Exquisite and vibrant Satinwood sleigh form featuring a scroll crest rail, rolled and flared arms. Upholstered in an elegant blue French brocade. Supported by curvilinear scrolled legs with block feet. Acquired from a 1980s auction after a heated bidding exchange with Ralph Lauren. The modern chaise longue was first popularised during the 16th century in France. They were created by French furniture craftsmen for the rich to rest without the need to retire to the bedroom. It was during the Rococo period that the chaise longue became the symbol of social status and only the rarest and most expensive materials were used in their construction. Today, the chaise longue is seen as a luxury item for the modern home. They are often used to complement a home's décor such as living or reading rooms, or as a stylish boudoir chair for bedroom seating. Duchesse brisée (Broken duchess in French): this word is used when the chaise longue is divided in two parts: the chair and a long footstool, or two chairs with a stool in between them. The origin of the name is unknown. Récamier: a récamier has two raised ends, and nothing on the long sides. It is sometimes associated with French Empire (neo-classical) style. It is named after French society hostess Madame Récamier (1777–1849), who posed elegantly on a couch of this kind for a portrait, painted in 1800 by Jacques-Louis David. The shape of the récamier is similar to a traditional lit bateau...