Nancy Corzine Walnut French French Directoire Daybed Fainting Couch Chaise

Wood. Leather. 40 1/2" h x 72 1/2" w x 30" d. 19" seat height. Condition Scratches. Dents in edges. Stains to leather.

Wood. Upholstered. 37 1/4" h x 25" w x 25 1/2" d. Seat height 18". Condition Previous repairs. Splits in wood. Chips. Dry rot. legs have been "tipped" and repaired.

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Carved frame with brass feet. Caned seat with floral cushion and back.

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Measure 27.5 tall x 16.75 wide x 11.5 deep. These tables can be used as end tables if the backs are finished and nightstands just as they are. They are really quite nice with brass i...

This French Directoire period walnut daybed from the late eighteenth century features hand carved rosettes on the die joints. Each end is crowned with a double faced pediment detaile...

"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...

A very handsome early 19th century French Directoire period chaise longue or daybed in walnut. The walnut has a wonderful patina and striking grai...

A late 19th century French Directoire painted cane daybed/settee. C 1880. Very decorative item with original patina.

Mel Smilow daybed couch.

Wood frame, loose cushion seat and back. Well-crafted and well designed, the frame is in excellent condition, the cushions show significant wear and will need to be replaced. Rare fo...