An Empire Large Fainting Couch

A sculptural centerpiece and place to relax by Studio Craft A and minimalist Adam Zimmerman, "Lounge Chair". Shown in blackened ash wood, click through for more color options. Price...

Fine studio crafted works by minimalist artist Adam Zimmerman, "The Asymmetric Bench". from the Catenary Collection, shown here in walnut,other colo...

A newly upholstered Ficks and Reed chaise longue, indoor outdoor fabric, new fill in cushions, zippers installed. Lovely condition, easily placed in mos...

A decorative large bamboo and rattan basket,once used as a portable child's bed. Wonderful for cushions,toys, etc. or just great looking alone or on a wall.

A Rare find in this exceptional Chinese Chippendale Faux Tortoiseshell mirror. Easily placed in most environment's, from modern to traditional , bamboo is timeless and transitiona...

Beautifully designed, this large leaded crystal Mid-Century French swan.

"A rare and impressive Regency period Récamier sofa or fainting couch, circa 1820s. Exquisite and vibrant Satinwood sleigh form featuring a scroll crest rail, rolled and flared arms. Upholstered in an elegant blue French brocade. Supported by curvilinear scrolled legs with block feet. Acquired from a 1980s auction after a heated bidding exchange with Ralph Lauren. The modern chaise longue was first popularised during the 16th century in France. They were created by French furniture craftsmen for the rich to rest without the need to retire to the bedroom. It was during the Rococo period that the chaise longue became the symbol of social status and only the rarest and most expensive materials were used in their construction. Today, the chaise longue is seen as a luxury item for the modern home. They are often used to complement a home's décor such as living or reading rooms, or as a stylish boudoir chair for bedroom seating. Duchesse brisée (Broken duchess in French): this word is used when the chaise longue is divided in two parts: the chair and a long footstool, or two chairs with a stool in between them. The origin of the name is unknown. Récamier: a récamier has two raised ends, and nothing on the long sides. It is sometimes associated with French Empire (neo-classical) style. It is named after French society hostess Madame Récamier (1777–1849), who posed elegantly on a couch of this kind for a portrait, painted in 1800 by Jacques-Louis David. The shape of the récamier is similar to a traditional lit bateau...

An exceptionally beautiful Karl Johan meridienne or fainting couch with graceful curves and foliate and fleur-de-lis carvings on the mahogany frame, with upholstered back, seat and s...

Leonard William Collmann, stamped L W Collmann. A rare exhibition quality Gothic Revival oak chaise lounge or daybed with incised and inlaid details through out, a wonderful origina...

E W Godwin. Made by Collinson And Lock. A Rare Anglo-Japanese Rosewood chaise lounge or day bed with finely carved floral work to the upper end and spiral turned legs on original bra...

Antique 19th century French Empire Gold Bronze & Mahogany "Lit de Repos" Daybed.

Liberty & Co. attributed. A good quality Arts & Crafts oak chaise lounge or day bed professionally upholstered with a Morris and Co Golden Lily fabric with a fixed long and rounded h...