Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Fainting Couch c. Late 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This antique Eastlake Victorian fainting couch, dating to the late 19th century, embodies the
Walnut
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is
Upholstery
$3,995
H 34.5 in W 59.25 in D 27.25 in
Superb Bronze Mounted Eagle French Empire Mahogany Empire Daybed Chaise
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
chaise offers both comfort and style. The elongated form makes it ideal as a fainting couch, daybed, or
Bronze
$26,817
H 46.46 in W 77.96 in D 29.93 in
Rococo Revival Meridienne/Recamier attributed to John Henry Belter
By John Henry Belter
Located in Hastings, GB
Spectacular Rococo Revival Meridienne/Recamier 'fainting couch' attributed to the American master
Wood
19th Century Edwardian Fainting Green Chaise Sofa Lounge on Castors
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This Superb late 19th Century Victorian Walnut Antique Chaise Longue dates from circa, 1890 and stands on beautiful turned legs with castors. The scroll arm has some fine carvings an...
Upholstery, Wood
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
secretaries, armoires and even dressing tables, comfortable fainting couches in the living room, small tables
Bronze, Ormolu
19TH Century Dutch Marquetry Recamier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic form " fainting " couch with elaborate and exotic inlays. It terminates with graceful
Textile, Wood
Fainting Couch
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Rococo style gilded fainting couch with floral motif.
Giltwood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 31 in D 61 in
Antique French Empire Style Chaise Longue Fainting Couch Sofa Bun Feet Recamier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovely antique chaise longue/fainting couch in the French Empire taste. The piece features a
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 34.25 in W 75 in L 34.25 in
Eastlake Victorian Oak Leather Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Murphy Bed Parlor
Located in Dayton, OH
Eastlake Victorian oak leather chaise lounge fainting couch Murphy bed parlor Eastlake chaise
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 26.5 in W 66.5 in D 27 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Mahogany Daybed Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Recamier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor day bed / fainting couch / chaise lounge. Made of mahogany featuring
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 38 in W 85 in D 28 in
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
Upholstery, Satinwood
Fainting Couch Identical to That of Madame Juliette Recamier
Located in Essex, MA
Stylish 19th Century Mahogany Sofa or Recamier Identical to that Owned by Juliette Recamier
Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 79 in D 26 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Burl Récamier Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Sleeper Sofa
Located in Dayton, OH
carved and flared feet. The sofa has a unique mechanism that allows it to flip open for use as a sleeper
Fabric, Walnut, Burl
Sold
H 30 in W 75 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cane Chaise Lounge Recamier Fainting Couch Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI style caned and carved wood chaise lounge. Item features unique and beautifully carved solid wood frame, caned seat and back, and very unique overall form, c...
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 75 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Caned Chaise Lounge Recamier Fainting Couch Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI style caned and carved wood chaise lounge. Item features unique and beautifully carved solid wood frame, caned seat and back, and very unique overall form, c...
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 55 in D 27 in
Pair of Diminutive Chaise Lounges in the Méridienne or "Fainting Couch" Style
Located in Long Island City, NY
This pair of early 19th-century William IV chaises longues or chaise lounges is distinguished by their unusually small size. They are ornamented with carved rosettes, and with lion's...
19Thc Original Green Painted Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original green painted day bed or fainting couch with a nice mellow patina.The condition is
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chaise Longue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, French chaise longue / chaise longue / fainting couch in the Louis XVI style
Mahogany, Mohair
Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Second Empire fainting couch, circa 1850 de-acquisitioned from Svaneholms castles inventory in 1936
Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 59 in D 23 in
Dutch Recamier Mahogany Chaise with Satinwood Marquetry Inlay, circa 1825
Located in Hanover, MA
and have paw feet. Lovely as a fainting couch at the foot of a bed.
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century French Trumeau Mirror, Oil on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
fainting couch. There is draping in the background and what appears to be a savonnerie rug on the floor
Antique Victorian Eastlake Mahogany Recamier Chaise Lounge Daybed 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor daybed / chaise lounge / fainting couch / recamier. Made of mahogany
Upholstery, Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
open to use this like a day bed or “fainting couch”. Louis XVI legs of tapering silhouette and fluted
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Eastlake Victorian Récamier Daybed Chaise Fainting Couch
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Topeka, KS
fainting couch by any other name is still a fainting couch! This beautiful sofa is sometimes called a
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 34.5 in W 76 in D 25.5 in
Romantic Antique Purple Velvet Victorian Fainting Couch Chaise Longue
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Just refurbished to its original splendor, a romantic tufted Victorian era fainting couch that
Velvet, Oak
Sold
H 34.75 in W 85.5 in D 25 in
19th Century Empire Recamier or Fainting Couch in Mahogany with Upholstery
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A captivating divan or chaise longue with graceful lines and fine proportions. Features scrolled arm and footrest, curved back, and cornucopia feet in mahogany, with finely carved ac...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 30.5 in W 50 in D 22 in
Small French Empire Style Carved Wood Red White Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Vintage French Empire Style Carved Wood chaise longue. Great for use as a child's chaise longue or unique decorative item. Item features Solid Carved Wood Frame, Plush Red Upho...
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Upholstered Recamier Settee
Located in Big Flats, NY
reminiscent of fainting couch, 18th century Measures - 34” h x 87” w x 33” d, 15” seat h
Upholstery, Giltwood
Aesthetic Period Silver and Gold Panel Cuff Bracelet Late Victorian
Located in Northampton, MA
lady fainting on a velvet sofa because she has seen the bare ankle of a man as he crossed his legs in
Gold, Silver
George III fainting couch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 18th Century George III fancy painted fainting couch. Painted yellow, with Neo-Classcial
Wood, Paint, Cane
A Nice Fainting Couch / Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a nice Empire style fainting couch / bench carved in beechwood upholstered in tufted
Wood, Leather
BAR HARBOR WICKER FAINTING COUCH
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bar Harbor wicker "fainting couch"/ daybed painted white. Very comfortable for reclining with
Swedish Empire Recamier / Fainting Couch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Named for Madam Recamier the fainting couch was a staple for the homes of the fashionable. They
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Fainting Couch, circa 1900 (K71)
Located in Miami, FL
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Fainting Couch, circa 1900.
Wood
Louis XV Italian Fainting Couch in fruit wood circa 1810
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great looking and good sized Italian frui twood bench or window seat made during the early 19th century. Standing on graceful cabriole legs with a shaped and molded apron. The arms...
Upholstery, Wood
Tufted Muslin Covered Chaise
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Tufted fainting couch -totally rebuilt and ready for C.O.M.
BAR HARBOR WICKER LOUNGE
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bar Harbor wicker "fainting couch"/ daybed in matte charcoal gray painted finish. Very comfortable
1940's English Regency Upholstered Walnut Chaise Lounge
By Furnwood Corp.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This English chaise or "Fainting Couch" is a very special custom piece made by Furnwood Productions
Brass
Divine Deconstructed Daybed
Located in Hudson, NY
From Stephanie Lloyd, a daybed as lovely to look at as to use. It started life as a fainting couch
Wood, Linen, Down
Early 20th Century English Fainting Couch
Located in Santa Ana, CA
This fainting couch was made in England during the early 1900s. The piece features gorgeous, inlay
Mahogany
Swedish Mahogany Fainting Couch, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Named for Madam Recamier, the fainting couch was a staple for the homes of the fashionable where
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
Brass, Metal
Victorian Carved Wood Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Victorian carved wood settee w/ light blue ribbed velvet.
Velvet, Wood
Danish Designer, Curved Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.' Seat height: 15.75” All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional ...
Fabric, Wood
Forged Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Chireno, TX
Forged steel chaise longue, adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All listed measurements...
Brass, Steel
$2,200 / set
H 26.25 in W 16 in D 13 in
Pair 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Serpentine Nightstands.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Serpentine Nightstands. These beautiful. petite 19th century mahogany nightstands have a serpentine top and a curved apron on front and si...
Mahogany
$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
Early 19th century Swedish pair of Karl Johan stools
Located in London, GB
A nice pair of C19th mahogany veneer Karl Johan stools. Their four curved sabre legs support an oval upholstered deep seat which has over time been upholstered in traditional Damask ...
Mahogany
Sold|$2,883
H 38.98 in W 70.08 in D 31.5 in
Antique Fine Quality Victorian c.1860 Walnut Chaise Longue / Conversation Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue, circa 1860 – an elegant conversation sofa of superb quality and craftsmanship. This solid, beautifully aged piece exudes character and charm,...
Walnut
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
Penelope Green Chaise Longue
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
The curved Silhouette of this superbly elegant chaise longue provides a chic and comfortable seat that will highlight the decor of any bedroom or living area. A creative reinterpreta...
Metal, Other
English 18th Century George I Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
English walnut and oak Jacobean chest of drawers. With five drawers: two smaller drawers at the top and three larger drawers below. Oak and ebony paneling and molding to all drawer ...
Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
$3,500
H 39 in W 69 in D 25 in
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a carved face to lower crest ands further carved wooden frame throughout raised on paw...
Fabric, Mahogany
$3,850
H 34.26 in W 64.97 in D 23.63 in
A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Upholstered in a Blue Velvet Fabric
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Day Bed Upholstered in a Duck Egg Blue Plush Fabric With A Carved Scroll End Back Rest. Brass Terminating Turned Legs on Original White C...
Brass
Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue – Button-Back Upholstery Item Code: S27-1109 This elegant Victorian walnut chaise longue features a beautifully shaped silhouette with a sweeping backr...
Walnut
Regency Style Painted Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency Style Painted Mahogany Chaise Lounge, scrolled ends with painted floral design, striped upholstery, on brass casters. 27" H x 56" W x 20" D. Provenance: From a 955 Fifth Av...
Brass
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