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What is another name for a fainting couch?
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Another name for a fainting couch is chaise lounge. The type of furnishing came into popularity during the middle of the 19th century. People typically sat on them with their backs positioned against the high end and their legs spread out along the seat. Find a collection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Century Furniture Tufted Walnut Chaise Lounge Chair Daybed Fainting Couch 78"
By Century Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Century Furniture chaise lounge / day bed / fainting couch / settee. Features a tufted diamond upholstery with rolled arms, supported by turned walnut legs with brass castors.
Category
1990s American Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Fainting Chaise Lounge from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modern fainting couch / chaise lounge. Sold Individually.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
Antique Victorian Revival Quartersawn Oak Salesman Sample Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian miniature salesman sample / doll sized fainting couch / chaise lounge chair. Features a carved quarter sawn oak frame with pierced serpentine design and red uphols...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Children's Furniture
Materials
Oak
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
Miniature Victorian Revival Red Velvet & Carved Mahogany Chaise Lounge Dog Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Miniature Victorian-style fainting couch (also referred to as a chaise lounge or méridienne), cira 1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Settees
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Contemporary Colorful Nude Woman Chalk Sketch on Gray circa 1960 Signed Ball
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Woman is reclining on a fainting sofa, arms behind her head and legs crossed.
Category
20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
