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Biedermeier Chaise Longue, Viena, Austria c1830
Located in Norwalk, CT
Biedermeier chaise longue made in the early to mid 19th century in Austria. A fine example of the
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Wood

Biedermeier Chaise Longue, Viena, Austria c1830
Biedermeier Chaise Longue, Viena, Austria c1830
$4,950
H 31 in W 68 in D 26.25 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Sofas

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Fabric, Mahogany

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Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Located in London, GB
A fine Biedermeier Chaise longue. Circa 1830.
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20th Century Chaise Longues

Biedermeier Chaise Longue
H 37 in W 78.7 in D 25.2 in
Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Located in GDYNIA, 22
We offer the Biedermeier (original) Chaise Longue for sale in very good condition!  
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Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Biedermeier Chaise Longue
H 42.52 in W 86.62 in D 29.53 in
Biedermeier Chaise Lounge
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue and white upholstered Biedermeier style chaise lounge chair with scrolled arms and an
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20th Century Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Wood

Biedermeier Chaise Lounge
Biedermeier Chaise Lounge
H 35 in W 74 in D 26 in
Biedermeier 19th Century Chaise Longue
Located in Morristown, NJ
Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier Chaise Longue Circa 1820
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues

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Mahogany

German Biedermeier Period Chaise Longue
Located in Hudson, NY
Striking and comfortable Biedermeier period chaise longue featuring elegant lyre form channeled
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Silk, Ash

German Biedermeier Period Chaise Longue
German Biedermeier Period Chaise Longue
H 39.25 in W 83.5 in D 27.5 in
Biedermeier Chaise
Located in Midlothian, VA
Fine Austrian Biedermeier Cherry Chaise/Day Bed with Pen Work and Mahogany String Inlay
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

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Cherry

Biedermeier Chaise
Biedermeier Chaise
H 38.5 in W 82 in D 30 in
Biedermeier Recamier
Located in Westport, CT
Newly reupholstered in Robert Kime fabric.
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Wood

Biedermeier Recamier
Biedermeier Recamier
H 38.5 in W 69 in D 25.5 in
Early Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Located in Greding, DE
Unique early Biedermeier chaise longue from around 1815 with decorative ebonized sculptured paw
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Cherry

Early Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Early Biedermeier Chaise Longue
H 31.11 in W 82.68 in D 27.96 in
Unique Biedermeier Chaise Longue, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique Biedermeier chaise longue, circa 1850. Very good condition, after renovation and
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Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Mahogany, Cotton

Unique Biedermeier Chaise Longue, circa 1850
Unique Biedermeier Chaise Longue, circa 1850
H 33.86 in W 78.35 in D 28.35 in
Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Located in New York, NY
Designed for 19th century lifestyles, this lady's day bed allowed its owner to nap without disturbing her attire and elaborate hair-style.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues

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Fir

Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Biedermeier Chaise Longue
H 30 in W 56 in D 27.25 in
Biedermeier Chaise Lounge/ Daybed Nutwood, Newly Upholstered, Austria, ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful Nutwood Biedermeier chaise lounge from the period around 1850 in Austria. This fantastic
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Fabric, Nutwood, Spruce

Karl Johan Classic Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Located in Miami, FL
Dimension: 94" wide x 26.5" deep x 37" high. Swedish Karl Johan chaise longue or recamier in
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Chaise Longues

Biedermeier Chaise Longue, Ash, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier recamiere in ash, with sledge-shaped backrest standing on stylized volute feet. The
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Ash

Biedermeier Chaise Longue / Day Bed
Located in Berlin, DE
A walnut day bed of southcentral German origin with curved head and foot at equal height with a pierced fan pattern, on square tapering legs.
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Daybeds

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chaise Longue / Day Bed
Biedermeier Chaise Longue / Day Bed
H 32.29 in W 78.75 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Wood Elegant Chaise Longue
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant biedermeier chaise longue in cherry wood, 1830s. Perfect condition, new fabric. Perfect to
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Antique 1830s Italian Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Cherry

Biedermeier Chaiselongue, Walnut Solid Wood and Brass, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful original neoclassical Biedermeier chaise lounge or daybed from Southwest Germany, circa
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Brass

Viennese Chaise Longue, Biedermeier
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria. Cherry veneer with inlaid line. Minor fixes from the past. Very well preserved original upholstery, jacquard fabric typical of its period. Older protectiv...
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Chaise Longues

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Textile, Wood

Viennese Chaise Longue, Biedermeier
Viennese Chaise Longue, Biedermeier
H 37.41 in W 74.81 in D 29.53 in
Biedermeier Style Burl wood Upholstered Chaise Longue, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
curve, the design of the chaise is really quite magnetic. Borrowing heavily from Greek Neoclassicism in
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Early 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Fabric, Fruitwood, Burl

William Switzer Italian Biedermeier Regency Carved Recamier Chaise Lounge Chair
By William Switzer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
William Switzer Italian Biedermeier Regency Carved Recamier Chaise Lounge Chair. Item features gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Fabric, Wood

19th c. Ash Wood Biedermeier Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier ash wood backless sleigh-end chaise.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Maple, Fabric

Austrian Biedermeier Chaise/chair
Located in Houston, TX
HANDSOME AUSTRIAN BIEDERMEIER WALNUT CHAISE/CHAIR WITH LEATHER UPHOLSTERY
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

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Walnut, Leather

Austrian Biedermeier Chaise/chair
Austrian Biedermeier Chaise/chair
H 27.25 in W 27.5 in D 38.5 in
Antique Chaise Lounge, France, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chaise lounge, France circa 1910 years Very good condition. Wood: mahogany For an extra
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Vintage 1910s French Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Cotton, Mahogany

Antique Chaise Lounge, France, circa 1910
Antique Chaise Lounge, France, circa 1910
H 35.44 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Chaise Lounge in Grey, France, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chaise lounge, France, circa 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation and
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Antique 1890s French Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Cotton, Walnut

Chaise Lounge in Grey, France, circa 1890
Chaise Lounge in Grey, France, circa 1890
H 34.26 in W 76.78 in D 35.04 in
Antique Goldenrod Chaise Lounge after Renovation, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chaise lounge, Northern Europe, circa 1880. Very good condition, after professional renovation
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Antique 1880s Danish Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Velvet, Oak

Biedermeier Neoclassical Recamier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
upholstered seat and back on delicate, turned legs. Truly exceptional chaise longue.
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Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Fruitwood, Upholstery

Biedermeier Neoclassical Recamier
Biedermeier Neoclassical Recamier
H 36 in W 78 in D 24 in
Biedermeier Recamiere, Danube Monarchy, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Large Biedermeier Recamiere standing on square feet. The recliner is in walnut veneered and has a
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Fabric, Walnut

Scandinavian Biedermeier Recamier / Divan in Light Walnut, circa 1845
Located in Miami, FL
A Biedermeier Recamier or divan in light walnut with upholstery. Upholstered back starts low
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chaise Lounge Recamier Sofa
By William Morris (English), Biedermeier
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish Biedermeier chaise lounge of polished walnut and upholstered seat and back, fabric
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Walnut

Biedermeier Chaise Longue Couch Art Deco, Swedish, Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved chaise lounge daybed couch in Classic darker honey French polish
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

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Birch

Karl Johan Biedermeier Divan or Chaise Longue in Birch, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely divan with "S" scrolled arms and cornucopia feet in birch with inlays. We have included a photo of another daybed that has been upholstered to show how it will look. The sea...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chaise Longues

Dutch Mahogany Biedermeier Chaises Longue
Located in Noord-Brabant, NL
Dutch mahogany Biedermeier chaises longue
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Mahogany

Carved Danish Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Located in Garrison, NY
Rare and beautiful antique Danish Biedermeier chaise longue / recamier/ chaise lounge, probably of
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Chaise longue "Meridienne".
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Biedermeier Mahogany Chaise Longue with Klismo style legs. Original French Polish and New
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues

Biedermeier Chaise longue "Meridienne".
Biedermeier Chaise longue "Meridienne".
H 30.5 in W 66 in D 26.58 in
Antique Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish chaise longue, adapted from a period bed newly uphostered in Peter Dunham "Almont" Velvet
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

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Birch

Antique Biedermeier Chaise Longue
Antique Biedermeier Chaise Longue
H 40 in W 79 in D 35 in
19th Century Biedermeier Chaise Lounge
Located in London, GB
shape of cornucopia. This is an unusually small chaise lounge.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chaise Longues

19th Century Biedermeier Chaise Lounge
19th Century Biedermeier Chaise Lounge
H 32 in W 48.5 in D 23.75 in
Biedermeier Walnut Recamier or Chaise Longue
Located in Kirkland, WA
Biedermeier Walnut Recamier or Chaise Longue This is a Recamier, a backless or curved
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Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Walnut, Fabric

Biedermeier Walnut Recamier or Chaise Longue
Biedermeier Walnut Recamier or Chaise Longue
H 41.5 in W 66.75 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Birchwood Chaise Longue
Located in London, GB
An elegant well-proportioned free standing piece with curving sides standing on curved Sabre legs
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Birch

Antique Biedermeier Ash Chaise Longue Daybed, 19th Century, circa 1830
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent large and imposing antique 19th century Biedermeier ash chaise longue daybed circa
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Antique 19th Century Chaise Longues

A Biedermeier Figured Walnut Chaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of typical form finished all around
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues

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Upholstery

A Biedermeier Figured Walnut Chaise
A Biedermeier Figured Walnut Chaise
H 34 in W 80.5 in D 28.5 in
Uniquely Designed Sculptural Biedermeier Daybed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large and comfortable, uniquely sculptured designed Biedermeier daybed. Tub-shaped foot rail and
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Chaise Longues

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Upholstery

Biedermeier Library Recliner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th c., Flame Mahogany veneer Biedermeier library recliner chair. Inlay scroll motif
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Antique 19th Century Danish Chaise Longues

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Fabric

Biedermeier Library Recliner
Biedermeier Library Recliner
H 45 in W 50 in D 27 in
Biedermeier Style Recamier
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine replica of an Hungarian recamier from the period 1815-1848.
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20th Century Hungarian Chaise Longues

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Cherry

Biedermeier Style Recamier
Biedermeier Style Recamier
H 40.5 in W 82 in D 24.5 in
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier recamiere
Located in Long Island City, NY
Empire-zur Biedermeierzeit" (From Empire to Biedermeier), Stuttgart/Germany, 1905. Please visit our
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Antique 19th Century Chaise Longues

An Elegant Biedermeier Recamiere
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Biedermeier recamiere in ash veneer with maple inlays. Scrolled legs with stylized
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

An Elegant Biedermeier Recamiere
An Elegant Biedermeier Recamiere
H 35.4 in W 76.8 in D 25.2 in
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Style Day Bed Chaise Longue, circa 1910
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Austrian Biedermeier style daybed chaise lounge, circa 1910. A beautiful Austrian
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds

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Wood

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Style Day Bed Chaise Longue, circa 1910
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Austrian Biedermeier style daybed chaise lounge, circa 1910. A beautiful Austrian
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds

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Wood

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Biedermeier Chaise Lounge For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal biedermeier chaise lounge for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every biedermeier chaise lounge was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a biedermeier chaise lounge, we have 23 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect biedermeier chaise lounge — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A biedermeier chaise lounge is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. A well-made biedermeier chaise lounge has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Morelato are consistently popular.

How Much is a Biedermeier Chaise Lounge?

Prices for a biedermeier chaise lounge start at $2,261 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $5,500.

Finding the Right Chaise-longues for You

Sit back, relax and get all of the ergonomic support you could ever need by introducing an alluring antique or vintage chaise longue in your living room or by your outdoor fire pit.

The chaise longue is an upholstered piece of furniture that was made popular in France in the early 16th century. This low reclining seat — a “long chair” in English — boasts an elongated form and low back that extends about half the length of the furnishing, affording the welcome opportunity for a sitter to put their feet up and relax. A comfortable common ground between sofas and daybeds, early iterations of chaise longues were discovered in Ancient Egypt and were later frequently used in both Greece and Rome.

In the late 1700s, the first chaise longues were imported to America, and English speakers have struggled with the name ever since. (In the United States, the term is frequently spelled “chaise lounge.”) So, how do you pronounce chaise longue? It sounds like “shayz lawng,” but limiting it to shayz is perfectly acceptable in the States.

Antique Victorian chaise longues and 19th-century chaise longues bring luxury and perhaps extravagance to your living space while mid-century modern chaise longues, designed by the likes of Adrian Pearsall, Vladimir Kagan or Milo Baughman, can alter an interior with dazzling geometric contours and richly varied textures.

On 1stDibs, find many kinds of chaise longues for your home — from sculptural works by Charlotte Perriand to plush and velvety Louis XVI pieces to minimalist contemporary versions to suit your understated decor.

Questions About Biedermeier Chaise Lounge
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether you can sleep on a chaise lounge is actually a matter of personal preference. A chaise elevates your legs, but your upper body remains in an upright seated position. Some chaise lounges do recline, but most don't fold flat for sleeping. As a result, you can sleep on one if you don't mind not being completely flat on your back while you slumber. Find an assortment of chaise lounges on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The era that a chaise longue is from goes back at least as far as the 1500s. A chaise lounge is an upholstered piece of furniture that was made popular in France in the early 16th century. This low reclining seat — a “long chair” in English — boasts an elongated form and low back that extends about half the length of the furnishing, affording the welcome opportunity for a sitter to put their feet up and relax. A comfortable common ground between sofas and daybeds, early iterations of chaise longues were discovered in Ancient Egypt and were later frequently used in both Greece and Rome. Shop a variety of chaise lounges on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no difference between a chaise longue and a chaise lounge. The chaise longue is an upholstered piece of furniture that was made popular in France in the early 16th century. This low reclining seat, a “long chair” in English, boasts an elongated form and low back that extends about half the length of the furnishing, affording the welcome opportunity for a sitter to put their feet up and relax. (In the United States, the term is frequently spelled “chaise lounge.”) So, how do you pronounce chaise longue? It sounds like “shayz lawng,” but limiting it to shayz is perfectly acceptable in the States. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chaise lounges on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chaise longue chair — or “chaise lounge,” as it is sometimes called in America — is a reclining upholstered sofa that is long enough to support one's legs. A comfortable common ground between sofas and daybeds, early iterations of chaise longues were discovered in Ancient Egypt and were later frequently used in both Greece and Rome. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chaise lounge chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, a chaise lounge can be used in a living room, provided you have enough space for one. In fact, many people like to be able to stretch out and relax on one while enjoying conversation, reading or watching television in their seating areas. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chaise lounges.