1820s Chaise Longues

Typical form with upholstery in usable condition. Scroll back and raised on circular tapered legs with casters.

"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...

Biedermeier recamiere in ash, with sledge-shaped backrest standing on stylized volute feet. The straight frame is slightly rounded and hand polished. The recamiere has been newly uph...

Wonderful original neoclassical Biedermeier chaise lounge or daybed from Southwest Germany, circa 1820. The corpus is walnut solid wood and has been hand-polished with shellac (Fr...

Architectural and elegant Swedish Karl Johan chaise lounge in birch with ornate carvings. Raised on sabre legs. Sweden, circa 1820-1830. Newly upholstered in 'Natier' fabric from Le...

This antique Regency chaise lounge is a fabulous looking piece of furniture & quite a rare model, especially in leather. I believe all th...

A late Regency rosewood chaise longue, with acanthus carved scroll terminals and arms, on boldly gadrooned tapering legs with the original brass ...

Recalling the 19th century French fascination with antiquity that characterizes the Empire period, this solid mahogany chaise longue heralds the days of aristocratic leisure. Complet...