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Miniature Victorian Revival Red Velvet & Carved Mahogany Chaise Lounge Dog Bed
Miniature Victorian Revival Red Velvet & Carved Mahogany Chaise Lounge Dog Bed

Miniature Victorian Revival Red Velvet & Carved Mahogany Chaise Lounge Dog Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

Miniature Victorian-style fainting couch (also referred to as a chaise lounge or méridienne), cira 1970s.

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Settees

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

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Rare Chaise Lounge by Hans Harti for Eugene Schmidt
Rare Chaise Lounge by Hans Harti for Eugene Schmidt

Rare Chaise Lounge by Hans Harti for Eugene Schmidt

Located in New York, NY

A completely modernized twist on the Victorian fainting couch, with assymetrical styling.

Category

20th Century Danish Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Antique Victorian Walnut Burl Récamier Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Sleeper Sofa
Antique Victorian Walnut Burl Récamier Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Sleeper Sofa

Antique Victorian Walnut Burl Récamier Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Sleeper Sofa

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian Eastlake Fold Out Récamier / Chaise Lounge, circa 1870s. Features a walnut frame with burlwood panels, carved foliate and contoured back with 'C' and 'S' scrolled ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Burl

Eastlake Victorian Oak Leather Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Murphy Bed Parlor
Eastlake Victorian Oak Leather Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Murphy Bed Parlor

Eastlake Victorian Oak Leather Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Murphy Bed Parlor

Located in Dayton, OH

Eastlake Victorian oak leather chaise lounge fainting couch Murphy bed parlor Eastlake chaise lounge day bed, circa 1880s.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Eastlake Mahogany Recamier Chaise Lounge Daybed 72"
Antique Victorian Eastlake Mahogany Recamier Chaise Lounge Daybed 72"

Antique Victorian Eastlake Mahogany Recamier Chaise Lounge Daybed 72"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian parlor daybed / chaise lounge / fainting couch / recamier.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Romantic Antique Purple Velvet Victorian Fainting Couch Chaise Longue
Romantic Antique Purple Velvet Victorian Fainting Couch Chaise Longue

Romantic Antique Purple Velvet Victorian Fainting Couch Chaise Longue

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Just refurbished to its original splendor, a romantic tufted Victorian era fainting couch that belongs in a Victoria Secret ad!

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chaise Longues

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Eastlake Victorian Récamier Daybed Chaise Fainting Couch
Eastlake Victorian Récamier Daybed Chaise Fainting Couch

Eastlake Victorian Récamier Daybed Chaise Fainting Couch

By Charles Locke Eastlake

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous Eastlake Victorian Récamier, daybed, chaise, or fainting couch.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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Adrian Pearsall 'Platform Gondola' Sofa in Walnut and Red Upholstery
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By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Model Frants T601 Ceiling Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB
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By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd

Located in KUTNO, PL

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Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' L 01 I Daybed in Solid Elm
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$19,500

H 11.82 in W 76.97 in D 57.49 in

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By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, 'Godot' daybed, model 'L 01 I', solid elm, fabric, France, 1959 This daybed is an early edition designed by the French designer and master woodworker Pierre Chapo (192...

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Materials

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Thonet, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s
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On Hold|$7,800

H 40.65 in W 65 in D 26 in

Thonet, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s

By Thonet

Located in High Point, NC

A green velvet and wood settee or bench produced by Thonet, Vienna, Austria, c. 1900s. From a group along with two chairs, one carrying Thonet paper label. Minimal signs of use. Re...

Category

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Materials

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Located in Bradenton, FL

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Category

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Materials

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By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Howard & Sons 'Portarlington' Sofa with Giltwood Legs, circa 1905
Howard & Sons 'Portarlington' Sofa with Giltwood Legs, circa 1905

Howard & Sons 'Portarlington' Sofa with Giltwood Legs, circa 1905

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Kinderhook, NY

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Category

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Materials

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By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer

Located in Rochester, England

The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sofa, a design icon by Hans Hopfer, epitomises modular versatility and luxurious comfort. The set showcases Roche Bobois' signature patterns, creating a har...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Located in Kastrup, DK

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Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian
Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian

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Sold|$1,658

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Meiji table box. A Japanese, lacquer loose leaf tea case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Wonderful example of Japanese craftsmanship, with rich ...

Category

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Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Book Case in Mahogany

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$42,000

H 91.74 in W 170.08 in D 14.18 in

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By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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$19,640 / item

H 31.5 in W 142.92 in D 80.71 in

Carmelo Angular Red-Fabric Sofa

By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie

Located in Milan, IT

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Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed

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H 70.08 in W 70.08 in D 82.68 in

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Located in Beaune, FR

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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.