Recamier Sofa, English Late Regency, circa 1830-1840

19th Century English Regency Recamier Trimmed in Brass and Belgian Velvet Hand Crafted in the Early 19th Century England with a ...

Rattan sofa with new blue "handkerchief' inspired fabric. The sofa has been newly lashed and repaired and is in very good sturdy condition. Cushions are newly upholstered, they are s...

Custom designed sofa by Darren Ransdell Design, grey velvet with curved high back and wonderful back cushion details, see images. Also available as a pair.

Fine 19th century late Gustavian sofa inspired by the Roman Empire and ancient Egypt. Hand Crafted with Gold Leaf Wood Trimmed Hand-Carved Rosette Details. The removable back allows...

A Louis XVI Style Sofa - the frame is patinated wood with new Beautiful Blue upholstery... the trim is in a blue gray gimp... a stunning piece and a compliment to the Bedroom, guest ...

Pair of custom sofa's by Darren Ransdell design - a unique pair of velvet sofa's with an elegant raised portion in the center (see photos) - the raised portion ads a bit of glamour a...

English Regency Egyptian revival style mahogany, brass inlay, & gilt Recamier is finely carved with an Egyptian hawk head and finished on both...

A Caribbean 19th century Jamaican Regency mahogany and upholstered recamier, circa 1830, featuring scroll arm and stylized carvings of lotus and folia...

Newly reupholstered in Robert Kime fabric.

A diminutive English William IV recamier with recent fabric. circa 1830.

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...