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What is a Victorian fainting couch?
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A Victorian fainting couch is a piece of furniture that has one raised end and one low end. It accommodates one person who rests their back against the high end and stretches their legs out along the seat. Today, this piece of furniture is known as a chaise lounge. Find a selection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Antique Regency Satinwood Récamier Chase Lounge Sofa Fainting Couch Daybed
Located in Dayton, OH
"A rare and impressive Regency period Récamier sofa or fainting couch, circa 1820s. Exquisite and
Category
Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
$5,752 Sale Price
36% Off
Fainting Chaise Lounge from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modern fainting couch / chaise lounge. Sold Individually.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Colorful Nude Woman Chalk Sketch on Gray circa 1960 Signed Ball
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, blacks and yellows. Woman is reclining on a fainting sofa, arms behind her head and legs crossed. Piece
Category
20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Faintly Striped Red Upholstered Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century sofa with angled arms, curved back, and faintly striped red and orange
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Swedish Karl Johan/ Empire Meridienne/ Recamier in Carved Mahogany w/ Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful Karl Johan meridienne or fainting couch with graceful curves and foliate
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Daybeds
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
