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What is the purpose of a fainting couch?
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The fainting couch was a seating spot available to women who would faint from having their corsets on too tightly. The silhouette of the couch has a traditional backing like a regular couch with one end open. Browse a selection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Regency Satinwood Récamier Chase Lounge Sofa Fainting Couch Daybed
Located in Dayton, OH
"A rare and impressive Regency period Récamier sofa or fainting couch, circa 1820s. Exquisite and
Category
Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
$5,752 Sale Price
36% Off
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
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Colorful Nude Woman Chalk Sketch on Gray circa 1960 Signed Ball
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, blacks and yellows. Woman is reclining on a fainting sofa, arms behind her head and legs crossed. Piece
Category
20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Carved Walnut Chaise
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
fainting couch, the effect is a sculptural statement to use as a daybed or chaise longue in a bedroom or
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chaise Longues
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Faintly Striped Red Upholstered Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century sofa with angled arms, curved back, and faintly striped red and orange
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
