Large 18th Century French Chaise Longue, Day Bed

Presenting a captivating piece of history, this 18th-century French farmhouse table boasts a timeless elegance. Embrace the allure of centuries past with this exquisite French farmho...

A remarkable 18th-century Italian Rococo period mirror. Displaying a carved giltwood, and original painted rectangular bead-and-bar frame. surmounted by a pierced pediment of a rou...

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Blue Grey Colombina Chaise Longue. Nothing feels more like home than the sweet curves of this bea...

In the 18th and 19th centuries, it was not uncommon for skilled craftsmen to repurpose older wood carvings into their own furniture creations. A French menuisier utilized this technique (circa 1870), incorporating a previously carved chair back and arms into the construction of this Gothic style chaise lounge. Based on the faded Gothic motifs and age separations, the repurposed pieces were most likely carved in the 16th century. The Gothic period carvings seen on the top rail include a series of foliate groupings flanked by bulbous finials. Although the carvings have faded over the course of centuries, the finials might have been leaf cups, which were often seen during the Gothic period. The back rest has been adorned with arcading beneath an infilled niche that is flanked by a pair of linenfold carvings. A cream colored cushion has been affixed by small nails above an apron embellished with barb tracery and ogee brackets. The entire lounge is supported by six block legs, with the back four extending directly from the back and the arms. Relatively low to the ground, our French Gothic oak...