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French Fainting Couch

Guillerme et Chambron Oak Mid-Century French Angular Sofa
Located in London, GB
A large angular sofa by design legends Guillerme et Chambron. France, c1960s. Oak framed. In
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Mid-20th Century French Sofas

Materials

Wood

Acuestate, Y No Jodas Mas, Chaise Longue by Reynold Rodriguez
By Reynold Rodriguez
Located in London, GB
fainting couch. The uniquely specific and contemplative nature of such a piece of furniture, highlights
Category

2010s American Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen “Minerva” Sofa
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Daybed sofa designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France and Son, Denmark. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

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
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Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Satinwood

Rare Pair French Maison Jansen Side Sofa Tables Gilt Brass Leather 1950s Bagues
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Maison Charles
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
brass side, sofa, couch or end tables with original embossed brown leather tops with faint red golden
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Meridienne or Recamier in Carved Mahogany with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful meridienne or fainting couch from the French Empire period with graceful
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Daybeds

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery

Rococo Revival John Henry Belter Meridienne/Recamier
By John Henry Belter
Located in Hastings, GB
Spectacular Rococo Revival Meridienne/Recamier 'fainting couch' attributed to the American master
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Antique 1850s American Rococo Revival Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

  • Rococo Revival John Henry Belter Meridienne/Recamier
  • Rococo Revival John Henry Belter Meridienne/Recamier
  • Rococo Revival John Henry Belter Meridienne/Recamier
  • Rococo Revival John Henry Belter Meridienne/Recamier
H 46.46 in. W 77.96 in. D 29.93 in.

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Rococo Parlor, Three-Piece Suite
Located in Santa Ana, CA
This alluring, French parlor set is made in the Rococo style. Includes a "sofa" and two wingback
Category

20th Century French Rococo Living Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

  • Rococo Parlor, Three-Piece Suite
  • Rococo Parlor, Three-Piece Suite
  • Rococo Parlor, Three-Piece Suite
  • Rococo Parlor, Three-Piece Suite
H 44 in. W 79 in. D 32 in.
Michel Ducaroy's Togo Sofa with Arms in Curry Alcantara
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Seattle, WA
. This is a listing for a rare and in vintage Michel Ducaroy's sofa with arm in original Curry Yellow
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Early 2000s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam

Ligne Roset Togo Sofa Suite by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in London, GB
A stylish, iconic and extremely comfortable Ligne Roset Togo sofa suite. This was originally
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

  • Ligne Roset Togo Sofa Suite by Michel Ducaroy
  • Ligne Roset Togo Sofa Suite by Michel Ducaroy
  • Ligne Roset Togo Sofa Suite by Michel Ducaroy
  • Ligne Roset Togo Sofa Suite by Michel Ducaroy
H 27.96 in. W 70.08 in. D 40.16 in.
Vtg French Louis XV Style Down Filled Distress Painted Recamier Chaise Lounge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Down Filled Cushion Distress Painted Recamier Chaise Lounge Fainting
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fainting Couch
Located in Chicago, IL
Rococo style gilded fainting couch with floral motif.
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Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues

Materials

Giltwood

  • Fainting Couch
  • Fainting Couch
  • Fainting Couch
  • Fainting Couch
H 38 in. W 77 in. D 29 in.
Carved French Chaise Fainting Couch with Quilted Toile Fabric
By Avanti
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage Avanti NY 1970s Mid-Century Modern French chaise or fainting couch upholstered in a pale
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Antique French Louis XV Fainting Bed Sofa CouchChaise Longue
Located in North York, ON
This is an American chaise longue with Louis XV styling and gold two tone Damask fabric. It is in original very good condition. Ideal as a comfortable and stylish place for a leisu...
Category

20th Century Chaise Longues

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
Category

Early 20th Century Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Wood

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
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Wood

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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany

Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
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

  • Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
  • Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
  • Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
  • Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
H 39 in. W 71 in. D 23.5 in.
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors

French Louis XVI Style Floral Chaise Lounge
Located in Dallas, TX
Chaise lounge/racamier/fainting sofa upholstered in a floral pale tone fabric.
Category

20th Century Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Hermès French Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow Gold Yellow
By Hermès
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
. Thank-you for looking. Title: Vintage French Hermes Silk Scarf Yellow Gold Irish Linen Pillow
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Linen

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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chaise Longues

Materials

Mahogany, Mohair

19th Century George IV the Living Skeleton 1825 Freak Show Advertisement
Located in Lowestoft, GB
, France. He was known as "the anatomical man or the living skeleton" .Seurat was also the subject of an
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Antique 1820s English George IV Decorative Art

Materials

Art Glass, Softwood, Paper

Midcentury Solid Teak Grete Jalk for Fance and Son Reupolstered Sofa circa 1960
By France & Søn, John Stuart Inc., Grete Jalk
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco A Grete Jalk's sculptural sofa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Teak

French Provincial Récamier Chaise Lounge Fainting Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
provincial récamier chaise lounge sofa fainting couch daybed with carvings Approximate measurements in
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cotton, Wood

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
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Early 20th Century American Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Empire Recamier or Fainting Couch in Mahogany with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
restored and French-polished with new upholstery in blue cotton damask.
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Antique 1810s Scandinavian Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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
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Antique 18th Century French Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of Antique French Marble Top Kidney Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French marble top tables with gilt bronze ormolu mounts. These were made
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Vintage Hermès French Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushions Pillows Green
By Hermès
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
wreath. The French company began in 1837 producing superior quality leather goods, harnesses and
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk

Rare Vintage Hermès Tiger Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow Blue Gold
By Hermès
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
French company began in 1837 producing superior quality leather goods, harnesses and saddles, which makes
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk

Vintage Hermes Blue Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Hermès
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
Markings: C.Hermes in faint deep gold top LHC, J. Metz in dark grey lower LHC. The French company began
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20th Century French Renaissance Pillows and Throws

Vintage Hermes Blue Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Hermès
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
Markings: C.Hermes in faint gold top LHC, J. Metz in dark grey lower LHC. The French company began in
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20th Century French Renaissance Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk

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Questions About French Fainting Couch
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Victorian fainting couch is a piece of furniture that has one raised end and one low end. It accommodates one person who rests their back against the high end and stretches their legs out along the seat. Today, this piece of furniture is known as a chaise lounge. Find a selection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Another name for a fainting couch is chaise lounge. The type of furnishing came into popularity during the middle of the 19th century. People typically sat on them with their backs positioned against the high end and their legs spread out along the seat. Find a collection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.