At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fish chaise for your home. A fish chaise — often made from
metal,
animal skin and
leather — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage fish chaise now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the fish chaise you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each fish chaise bearing
mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made fish chaise over the years, but those crafted by
Ma Yansong,
Elsa Schiaparelli and
Heritage Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a fish chaise can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,680 and can go as high as $37,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,106.
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.