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Empire Recamier

French Empire Recamier Mahogany & Painted Daybed 18Th. C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Recamier Mahogany & Painted Daybed, late 18Th C. This Recamier can float in a
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Antique 18th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Parcel Giltwood Swan Recamier
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire Style Parcel-Giltwood Recamier. This striking daybed features gracefully scrolling
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds

Materials

Textile, Wood

French Empire Style Parcel Giltwood Swan Recamier
French Empire Style Parcel Giltwood Swan Recamier
$4,750 / item
H 38.25 in W 80 in D 31.5 in
Elegant 19th-Century Brazilian Empire Bench - Settee - Recamier
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Elegant 19th-Century Brazilian Empire Bench with Cane Seat and Rare Provenance A refined and
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Antique 1850s Brazilian Empire Benches

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Recamier in Striped Jacquard
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite early 19th century French Empire chaise longue, or recamier, sourced in Provence
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Jacquard, Mahogany

19th Century Black French Antique Empire Ebonized Mahogany Sofa Bench, Recamier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French sofa bench-recamier made of hand crafted ebonized Mahogany, in good
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany

Continental Austrian Mahogany Recamier
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian Empire-style (Circa 1835) small mahogany recamier with bronze eagle trim and
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Daybeds

Materials

Bronze

Continental Austrian Mahogany Recamier
Continental Austrian Mahogany Recamier
$9,500
H 31 in W 46 in D 18.5 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

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine antique French walnut recamier or chaise lounge with carved swan heads at posts, lovely
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Vintage 1930s French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge
French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge
$3,800
H 34.25 in W 62 in D 24 in
Elegant Antique French Carved Wood Recamier Bench with Bronze Mounts
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and rare French 19th century mahogany recamier bench having pronounced curved sides and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Bronze

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French Empire Recamier
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This French Empire Recamier is a stunning eye catcher. Newly upholstered with luxurious mohair this
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Antique 1820s French Empire Benches

Materials

Mohair

French Empire Recamier
French Empire Recamier
H 27.56 in W 49.22 in D 20.87 in
Portuguese Empire Recamier/Daybed of Aristocratic Property
Located in Long Island City, NY
Magnificently designed and detailed Portuguese Empire recamier/daybed in mahogany on pine. Voluted
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Pine, Giltwood, Mahogany

A Classic Empire Récamier in Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular boxed cushion seat flanked by a high scrolling headrest and lower scrolling foot rest; the upholstered deck, inset into conforming carved moulded base; raised on four...
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Recamier
Located in New York, NY
French Empire mahogany Recamier with brass-mounted apron, outplayed legs with carved, gilded corner
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues

French Empire Mahogany Recamier
French Empire Mahogany Recamier
H 35 in W 70 in D 30 in
Terracotta Bust of Juliette Récamier after Joseph Chinard
By Atelier Prométhée
Located in La Plaine Saint-Denis, FR
Art reproduction in terracotta of Juliette Recamier after Joseph Chinard H 63 x L 30 x P 24 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Small Empire Recamier
Located in Brussels, BE
Small Empire Recamier.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Small Empire Recamier
Small Empire Recamier
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 47.25 in
Empire Recamier in Gilded Wood
Located in Brussels, BE
Empire Recamier in gilded wood.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Empire Recamier in Gilded Wood
Empire Recamier in Gilded Wood
H 71 in W 225 in D 86 in
French Empire Recamier Daybed
Located in Manhasset, NY
Elegant French empire style mahogany Recamier with ormolu mounts of classical figures, stands on
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Recamier Daybed
French Empire Recamier Daybed
H 34.75 in W 60 in D 28 in
Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Second Empire fainting couch, circa 1850 de-acquisitioned from Svaneholms castles inventory in 1936
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Canapes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Mahogany, Figural Giltwood & Ormolu Recamier C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire recamier offers mahogany frame with foliate cast ormolu mounts, figural
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Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Neoclassical French Empire Swan Neck Chaise Longue Daybed
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Early 19th century French Empire recamier, chaise longue, or daybed featuring an intricately carved
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Méridienne/Récamier Daybed with Carved Mahogany
By Empire Furniture
Located in Sofia, BG
méridienne (pronounced may-rid-ee-en) is typically associated with English Regency and late French Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

French Empire Style Recamier
By Maison Jansen
Located in Pembroke, MA
Elegant French ebonized and parcel gilt recamier or chaise, in the style of Maison Jansen
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20th Century French Chaise Longues

French Empire Style Recamier
French Empire Style Recamier
H 32 in W 79 in D 27 in
French Pendule, Mantel Clock, Madame Recamier, Empire 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Empire Pendule - La Recamière France Bronze, enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Solid Mahogany "Recamier" Daybed
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Empire style solid mahogany meridienne with beautiful, curved swan details and claw
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Early 20th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

20th c. French Empire Style Leather and Steel Recamier
Located in Queens, NY
Twentieth century French Empire inspired daybed with brown leather upholstered seat supported by a
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20th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Steel, Bronze

Child Size Continental Empire Fruitwood Antique Recamier Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An unusual and most attractive recamier, the dimensions are petite and originally intended for a
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Daybeds

Materials

Fruitwood, Muslin

Wonderful French Empire Ormulo Bronze Mounted Chaise Lounge Neoclassic Recamier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful parlour chaise longue sofa with gilt bronze ormolu-mounted swan heads on the four corners and winged lions on the four lower corners and decorating the filigree trim around...
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Bronze

"Madame Récamier" French Empire Mantel Clock by Claude Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Juliette Récamier, one of the most celebrated figures and muses of the First Empire. A famed salonnière of
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique American Flame Mahogany and Cane Empire Period Recamier or Chaise Longue
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and important antique American flame mahogany and cane Empire period recamier or chaise longue
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Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

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
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Early 20th Century Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a large
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Rare Swedish Empire 19th Century Gilt Paw Foot Chaise Longue Recamier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very fine Swedish early 19th century Empire mahogany recamier or day bed with carved water gilt
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Daybeds

Materials

Bronze

Regency Style Gilt Painted Recamier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt and cream painted carved frame. Damask upholstery.
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20th Century American Empire Revival Settees

Materials

Beech

Madame Récamier in White and Gold Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Madame Récamier in white and gold porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Measures: H: 20 cm
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Antique 1860s French Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Romantic 19th Century French Recamier Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An exceptionally beautiful 19th century Empire or Directoire recamier or chaise lounge couch having
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Blue Sofa Recamier, France, around 1830. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Sofa (recamier, daybed) produced in France in circa 1830s. Sofa in very good condition, after
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Antique 1830s French Empire Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique Neoclassical French "Swane Neck" Recamier c 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Neoclassical French swaneneck recamier. Decorative and elegant made in beech wood with beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Beech

19th Century Bronze Bust of Madame Juliette Recamier, French circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
A fine Large 19th Century Bronze bust of Madame Juliette Recamier Coyly looking down, Madame
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th C Diminutive Classical Mahogany Recamier with Gilt Eagle & Claw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful diminutive Empire mahogany recamier with gilt eagle and ebonized claw feet, freshly
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Large Carrara Marble Bust Of Madame Récamier After Chinard And Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb large bust in white Carrara marble representing Madame Julliette Récamier (1777-1849
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

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...
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Antique 1810s Scandinavian Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Neoclassical French Empire Swan Neck Chaise Longue Recamier
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 19th century French empire Recamier, chaise longue, or daybed featuring carved swan neck ends
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

French Empire Style “Recamier" Chaise
Located in Austin, TX
Empire style French “Recamier" chaise, named after famous Parisian socialite Juliette Recamier. At
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Antique 1880s French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Empire Style “Recamier" Chaise
French Empire Style “Recamier" Chaise
H 31.5 in W 67.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Recamier Flame Mahogany Sofa C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Recamier Sofa with Scroll Form Flame Mahogany Frame, Green
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

French Empire Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Day Bed Recamier
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful French Empire style recamier day bed. The rich mahogany frame features outswept sides
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Daybeds

Empire Style Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt Mahogany Upholstered Recamier
Located in Hanover, MA
Very dramatic and theatrical Empire/Regency style recamier chaise in ebonized mahogany with carved
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Vintage 1980s American Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Empire Meridienne or Recamier in Carved Mahogany With Upholstery
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite 19th Century Empire Meridienne or Recamier of carved hand rubbed Mahogany featuring
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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Revival Chaise Longues

Materials

Porcelain, Velvet, Mahogany

Early 20th-C. Empire Style Tufted Green Leather Chaise / Sofa / Recamier
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century Empire style green tufted leather chaise. It was manufactured in New
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Early 20th Century American Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Directoire Mahogany Recamier
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Directoire mahogany silk upholstered recamier with graduated bobbin-turned legs.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues

19th Century French Empire Reclining Arm Bench Recamier Carved Old Distressed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century French Empire reclining arm bench recamier carved old distressed finish.
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French Marble Bust or Sculpture of Madame Juliette Recamier, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
the First Empire in France, Madame Recamier was famous for holding her salons and setting the trends
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Antique Early 1900s French Busts

Materials

Marble

Swedish Empire Recamier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Empire Recamier in mahogany.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Empire Recamier
Swedish Empire Recamier
H 32.25 in W 80 in D 26.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues

Swedish Empire Recamier / Fainting Couch
Swedish Empire Recamier / Fainting Couch
H 36 in W 84.5 in D 27.5 in
Superb Napoleon III Painted & Down French Empire Recamier / Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular French Napoleon III, superbly curvacious, down filled original painted frame, #Recamier
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Recamier
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
French Recamier in the Empire style with bronze mountings and solid silk upholstery. It also
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Sofas

Materials

Silk, Wood

Empire Style Recamier
Empire Style Recamier
H 34.5 in W 73 in D 28 in
French Empire Style Recamier
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century French Empire style recamier.  
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Antique 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Recamier
French Empire Style Recamier
H 36 in W 69 in D 30 in
Terracotta Bust of French Empire Socialite, Madame Juliette Recamier
Located in Houston, TX
Joseph Chinard. "Juliette Recamier was celebrated in French Empire society for her beauty and love
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Busts

19th Century Upholstered Recamier Chaise
Located in Boston, MA
A beautiful Empire style recamier chaise longue. This piece includes a scrolled mahogany frame and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery, Wool

Alabaster, Late of 19h Century Bust of Madame Récamier
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Alabaster Bust of Madame Récamier An alabaster bust representing Madame Juliette Récamier
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Busts

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century Classical Carved American Empire Recamier
Located in New York City, NY
Mahogany frame Recamier/settee newly upholstered in a custom wool fabric by Anthony Baratta
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Antique 19th Century American Empire Chaise Longues

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Set of Six Victor Courtray Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1940s
By Victor Courtray
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was designed by Victor Courtray and produced in the Northern Basque region around the city of Biarritz in the 1940s. The chairs are in solid,...
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Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Straw, Rush, Oak

Swedish Grace, Freestanding Adjustable Art Deco Daybed in Lambswool, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully minimalist Art Deco daybed combining clean lines with tactile richness. The freestanding frame is crafted from beech with rounded wooden panels on the sides/armrests, c...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Daybeds

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Crema Tirreno Roll Ball Sink by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Crema Tirreno roll ball sink by Marmi Serafini Special Edition Materials: Crema Tirreno marble. Dimensions: D 54.5 x H 14 cm Tap not included. Marmi Serafini is located in ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bathroom Fixtures

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Crema Tirreno Roll Ball Sink by Marmi Serafini
Crema Tirreno Roll Ball Sink by Marmi Serafini
$5,949 / item
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Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches

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Iron

Early 20th Century, Freestanding Danish Art Deco Daybed Upholstered in Lambswool
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An exquisite example of Danish Art Deco, this freestanding daybed was designed in the 1920s. Crafted by a skillful cabinetmaker. The frame is made of solid wood and the daybed has be...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Daybeds

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Located in New York, NY
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Oak

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
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Paper

Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Chandelier
Art Deco Chandelier
$7,509 / item
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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
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Hardwood

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
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Upholstery, Walnut

Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
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Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
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Biedermeier Chaise Longue, Vienna, Austria c1830
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Brass

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Empire Recamier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the empire recamier you’re looking for. An empire recamier — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer empire recamier, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right empire recamier, those designed in Empire styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Empire Recamier?

Prices for an empire recamier can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,150 and can go as high as $16,500, while the average can fetch as much as $6,200.

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Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

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