French Meridienne
Charles X Period French Meridienne Sofa in Blue Velvet
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An eye-catching Charles X ‘Méridienne’ sofa, upholstered in blue velvet. The frame is finished in a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Daybeds
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Bronze Mounted Mahogany Directoire Style Meridienne
Located in Dallas, TX
A very graceful French meridienne in the directoire style.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Sofas
French Empire Painted Meridienne Daybed 18Th. C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Period Mahogany Painted Meridienne, Daybed, late 18Th C.
This Meridienne can float
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Antique 18th Century French Empire Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Mahogany Meridienne
Located in Summit, NJ
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Mahogany Meridienne, covered front and back in a Hunt
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Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues
Materials
Mahogany
French Charles X Neoclassic Cubus Mahogany Meridienne Sofa, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Neoclassic Cubus mahogany framed meridienne sofa with ram's horn arms. The sofa is constructed of
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Sofas
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
Meridienne Rouge et Or
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Jean Arcelin is a French and Swiss painter born in Paris in June 1962. He studied at Charpentier, a
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Méridienne Époque Napoléon III Velours Rose
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Méridienne crapaud d'époque napoléon III fin 19e en velours rose à motifs en relief et puis envoi
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Materials
Velvet
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
Swedish Karl Johan/ Empire Meridienne/ Recamier in Carved Mahogany w/ Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful Karl Johan meridienne or fainting couch with graceful curves and foliate
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Daybeds
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 40 in W 77 in D 27 in
Antique Regency Satinwood Récamier Chase Lounge Sofa Fainting Couch Daybed
Located in Dayton, OH
, méridiennes are asymmetrical day-beds. They were popular in the grand houses of France in the early 19th
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Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Antique French Bed Corbeille Cream Lacquer Louis XV Style
Located in Buxton, GB
ROCAILLE ANTIQUES
This exquisite antique French bed adds a touch of classic elegance to any bedroom. Crafted in France during the early 20th century, this stunning Rocaille bed fea...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano.
Red oak
Measure: Seat width: 12”.
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2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Italian Rococo (17th/18th Century) green painted columns with gold swirl carved floral design and Corinthian capitals.
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century
Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic
Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D
Seat height 18...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
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H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bed, C 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood bed. C 1880. Upholstered headboard and footboard with nailhead trim flanked by fluted columns, rising on tapered legs.
Interior dimensions : 56.5"...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood
18th century oil sketches for a Baroque interior - a pair
Located in London, GB
A FEAST OF THE GODS WITH VENUS AND BACCHUS
Collections:
With Appleby Brothers, London, June 1957;
Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, 1961;
John and Eileen Harris, acquired from the abo...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Napoleon III Period Mahogany Wall Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III Period mahogany wall bed is a superbly well-preserved example of French style and ingenuity from the Second Empire! Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahoga...
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875.
Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in London, GB
A set of four Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils
French, Early 20th century
Measures: Height 92cm, width 60cm, depth 55cm
These beautiful fauteuils - armchairs with open sides a...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Napoleon III 19th Century French Chaise Longue
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This elegant French Napoleon III chaise longue is a timeless classic. Its sophisticated "chapeau de gendarme" shape is one of its most distinctive features, evoking a sense of regal ...
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Late 18th Century French Directoire Period Hand Carved Walnut Chaise Longue
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Directoire period walnut chaise longue from the turn of the nineteenth century features hand carved rosettes within lozenges on the die joints of both the armchair and th...
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Chaise Longues
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 85 in D 27.5 in
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"Koala" meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
"Koala" meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti
A comfortable Meridienne sofa with two nickel-plated
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2010s French Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bronze
Ligne Roset Ruché Leather Lounger Red Sofa Couch Meridienne Chaise Longue
By Ligne Roset
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a ligne roset Ruché leather lounger red sofa couch Meridienne chaise longue
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in W 76.78 in D 36.23 in
French Early 19th Century Mahogany Daybed
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant antique daybed (called Meridienne in French) from Empire period with a mahogany frame
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Antique 1810s French Empire Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany, Silk
French Meridienne
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 19th Century French meridienne on ebonised turned legs - recovered in a cotton/linen blend
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Louis XV Hand Carved French Meridienne Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
A graceful hand carved French Meridienne sofa in the Louis XV style having fresh velvet upholstery
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of French Meridiennes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French natural walnut Empire Meridiennes upholstered in muslin fabric.
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Antique 1830s French Settees
Materials
Muslin, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Meridienne Sofa Napoleon III
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-19th century, a Meridienne French sofa or chaise longue, Napoleon III period newly upholstered
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
French Antique Restoration Period Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French antique Restoration period meridienne in solid Cuban flamed mahogany, four hand carved
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Antique 19th Century French Settees
French Art Deco Leather "Méridienne"
Located in Austin, TX
Rare lambskin leather "méridienne" with original studs and tufted velvet cushions. French polished
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Vintage 1930s French Benches
Materials
Leather, Velvet
French Restoration Ebonized Mahogany Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant 19th century French Restoration style meridienne in ebonized mahogany, upholstered in a
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany, Linen
1880-1900s French Rattan Méridienne
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful 1880-1900's French rattan chaise longue in perfect original condition. Seat and back in
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Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
19th Century French Napoleon III Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Napoleon III period meridienne, professionally reupholstered in a blue-gray velvet
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
French Vintage Meridienne or Chaise Longue
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful French eye-catching blue velvet chaise longue with a classic Art Deco style shape, very
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20th Century French Art Deco Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Classic tufted French Recamier meridienne day bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic tufted French Recamier meridienne day bed. Elegant lines. Perfect for a bedroom or a small
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20th Century French Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Meridienne Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meridienne Chaise Lounge by: D’Argentat Paris
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery
French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Recamiere Meridienne
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant Mahogany scroll arm Recamiere, Meridian or window bench much like Maitland Smith or Baker pieces. Features Include new custom Moire upholstery, two bolster cushions with b...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass
Country French Louis XV Style Walnut Meridienne Daybed
Located in Birmingham, AL
Country French walnut meridienne with three-position reclining mechanism, having typical Louis XV
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Materials
Walnut
French Chaise Longue Meridienne Armchair Napoleon III to Recover
Located in Mimizan, FR
French Napoleon III Chaise longue Meridienne armchair to recover
As removed from a small French
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Chaise "a la Meridienne"
Located in New York, NY
A graceful and glamorous Napoleon III chaise with turned legs on casters. This piece has a nice scale to it, and would be great either against a wall or floating in a room. It is co...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Green Vintage Tufted Leather Méridienne
Located in Austin, TX
This Art Deco style leather tufted ‘Chesterfield’ méridienne is very unusual and stylish. The green
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A 18th Century Provincial Méridienne.
Located in Hixson, TN
A 18th Century Provincial Méridienne. A superb quality daybed. This is from the Provence region
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Daybeds
Materials
Oak
Two Piece Meridienne Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Napoleon III Chaise Lounge
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Elegant Napoleon III meridienne day bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Napoleon III meridienne day bed. 16 in. seat height.
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Ruhlmann Style Ebonized Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period meridienne, in the style of Ruhlmann, with an ebonized beechwood frame and
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Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Materials
Beech, Velvet
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
18th c. Walnut Louis XIII Meridienne
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Walnut Louis XIII Daybed with Turned legs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Materials
Walnut
Meridienne in the style of Napoleon III
Located in Aspen, CO
Fabulous meridienne in the style of Npoleon III. Completely re-upholstered
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Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Chaise Lounge in Figured Walnut in the Méridienne Style, c1860's
Located in Chicago, IL
frame of our méridienne style French chaise lounge, is made from a beautiful figured French walnut
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
H 36.75 in W 63 in D 29 in
Pair of Miniature Leather Méridienne Chaise Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This very unusual pair of miniature French Second Empire méridienne chaise lounges were likely
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Exceptional Napoleon III Meridienne Daybed or Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Napoleon III Meridienne daybed or chaise longue. Unusually large and comfortable
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Daybeds
Materials
Muslin, Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Upholstered Divan or Meridienne in Birch, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Swedish Biedermeier Divan or Meridienne in Birch, c. 1820. Exquisite form and proportions
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch, Upholstery, Muslin
French Chaise
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and graceful Napoleon III chaise (a la Meridienne) with turned front legs on casters, ca
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Antique 1860s Napoleon III Chaise Longues
French Louis XV Duchesse Brisée
Located in Miami, FL
Lounge Chair in two parts (when all together as a meridienne ) .
Style LXV in walnut wood. Curved
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
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
French 1930 Art Deco Leather Banquette
Located in Austin, TX
French 1930 leather banquette/meridienne, upholstered in a beautifully patinated cognac leather
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Loveseats
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian French Walnut Chaise Longue c.1860
Located in London, GB
chaise lounge include:
Duchesse brisée (Broken duchess in French): this word is used when the chaise
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Bench with Ball Feet, France, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
, on Rue du Babylone in Paris. It featured in AD magazine as ‘la méridienne anonyme’, but feels of the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Hermès Paris Chaise Longue Designed by Rena Dumas and Peter Coles, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare René Dumas and Peter Coles, méridienne de voyage Pippa collection, for Hermès Paris, circa
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
20th Century French White and Black Leather Chaise Longue, Polished Steel Legs
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding French design seat piece from the 1990s following models of midcentury Italian design
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
H 35.44 in W 64.97 in D 39.38 in
Pair of French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Genre Prints in Carved Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style framed prints from the 20th century, depicting genre scenes
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20th Century French Louis XVI Prints
Materials
Wood, Glass, Paper
H 17.75 in W 13.75 in D 1 in
NAPOLEON III CHAISE
Located in New York, NY
A truly glamourous Napoleon III chaise "a la Meridienne" with elongated back arm, sloped back, and
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Antique Louis XV Salon Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Called a grande meridienne by the French, this canape features an asymmetrical appearance perfect
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Chaise Longues
Pascal Mourgue, Ligne Roset, Sofa, Daybed 2004
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pascal Mourgue - Ligne Roset - Sofa, daybed, Méridienne (1) - Lover
France - 2004 - rubber
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Early 2000s French Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric
Stunning Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chaise Longue
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous French giltwood chaise longue in the Louis XVI style, dating from the last
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Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
Louis Philippe Mahogany Upholstered Day Bed / Sofa
Located in New York, NY
French Louis Philippe carved mahogany boat bed converting to meridienne day bed, with scrolled out
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Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Daybeds
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Louis XV Gilt French Meridienne
Located in Southampton, NJ
A graceful gold gilt and hand carved French Meridienne, settee or loveseat in the Louis XV style
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Méridienne / Chaise Longue circa 1850 Re-Upholstered in De Ploeg Wool
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A French Napoleon III Méridienne or chaise longue that was made circa 1850
This Méridienne has
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Seagrass, Oak
H 34.26 in W 28.75 in D 61.82 in
Meridienne Moderne En Merisier
By Maison Leleu
Located in PARIS, FR
Cette pièce est une réinterprétation de la Méridienne Iconique de Jules LELEU: Méridienne "Rognon
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cherry
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
19th Century French Empire Style Settee
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th century French Empire style méridienne or settee with mahogany frame. One side hinges down to
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Settees
Daybed and Two Armchairs, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
are for the meridienne. The armchairs measure:
Measures: Height: 87cm / 34.25 inches
Width: 75cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Les Trois Soeurs - Impressionist Oil, Women in City Landscape by J B Pegot-Ogier
By Jean Bertrand Pegot-Ogier
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A wonderful oil on canvas by French impressionist painter Jean Bertrand Pegot-Ogier depicting three
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Meridienne , France 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the perfect deconstructed piece of french design.
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Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Napoleon III French Méridienne
Located in Paris, FR
a lovely French Napoleon III meridienne whit nice shape and very confortable, ready to be
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Napoleon III French Meridienne
Located in Paris, FR
tall and nice shape for this French Napoleon III meridienne ,perfect condition and ready to be
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
French Louis XV Style Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
This Meridienne is a chaise lounge with a sinuous curve accenting the back. This petite Louis XV
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood, Fabric
CIRCA 1900 FRENCH MAHOGANY DEMI MERIDIENNE
Located in San Francisco, CA
1900 FRENCH MAHOGANY DEMI MERIDIENNE SETTEE (NEWLY PAINTED )(ALSO LOUNGE CHAIR)
36.5" h x
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Early 20th Century French Benches
French 19c Meridienne or Chaise Lounge
Located in Culver City, CA
French 19c meridienne with ebonized wood legs and upholstered in new oatmeal colored linen.
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Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
French Restauration Period Carved Walnut "Meridienne"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Restauration period walnut "meridienne" with carved decoration. circa
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Sofas
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI style Caned Meridienne Daybed
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French Louis XVI style Antique Caned Meridienne Daybed or Chaise Longue
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
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French Meridienne For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French meridienne you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and mahogany, every French meridienne was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a French meridienne, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French meridienne — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French meridienne made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. A well-made French meridienne has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Studio SORS are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Meridienne?
A French meridienne can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,950, while the lowest priced sells for $2,419 and the highest can go for as much as $31,933.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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