Antique Fainting Couch
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
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1820s Regency Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Upholstery
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
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Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 40 in W 77 in D 27 in
Rococo Revival John Henry Belter Meridienne/Recamier
By John Henry Belter
Located in Hastings, GB
Spectacular Rococo Revival Meridienne/Recamier 'fainting couch' attributed to the American master
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1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Wood
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
secretaries, armoires and even dressing tables, comfortable fainting couches in the living room, small tables
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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19TH Century Dutch Marquetry Recamier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic form " fainting " couch with elaborate and exotic inlays. It terminates
with graceful
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19th Century Dutch Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Textile, Wood
Fainting Couch
Located in Chicago, IL
Rococo style gilded fainting couch with floral motif.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Empire Style Chaise Longue Fainting Couch Sofa Bun Feet Recamier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovely antique chaise longue/fainting couch in the French Empire taste. The piece features a
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Early 20th Century Empire Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 34.5 in W 31 in D 61 in
Eastlake Victorian Oak Leather Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Murphy Bed Parlor
Located in Dayton, OH
Eastlake Victorian oak leather chaise lounge fainting couch Murphy bed parlor
Eastlake chaise
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.25 in W 75 in L 34.25 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Mahogany Daybed Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch Recamier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor day bed / fainting couch / chaise lounge. Made of mahogany featuring
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 26.5 in W 66.5 in D 27 in
Fainting Couch Identical to That of Madame Juliette Recamier
Located in Essex, MA
Stylish 19th Century Mahogany Sofa or Recamier Identical to that Owned by Juliette Recamier
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19th Century French Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Style Caned Chaise Lounge Recamier Fainting Couch Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI style caned and carved wood chaise lounge. Item features unique and beautifully carved solid wood frame, caned seat and back, and very unique overall form, c...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 30 in W 75 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cane Chaise Lounge Recamier Fainting Couch Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI style caned and carved wood chaise lounge. Item features unique and beautifully carved solid wood frame, caned seat and back, and very unique overall form, c...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 30 in W 75 in D 23 in
Pair of Diminutive Chaise Lounges in the Méridienne or "Fainting Couch" Style
Located in Long Island City, NY
This pair of early 19th-century William IV chaises longues or chaise lounges is distinguished by their unusually small size. They are ornamented with carved rosettes, and with lion's...
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1830s English William IV Antique Fainting Couch
H 35 in W 55 in D 27 in
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chaise Longue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, French chaise longue / chaise longue / fainting couch in the Louis XVI style
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Mahogany, Mohair
Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
Second Empire fainting couch, circa 1850 de-acquisitioned from Svaneholms castles inventory in 1936
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Mahogany
Dutch Recamier Mahogany Chaise with Satinwood Marquetry Inlay, circa 1825
Located in Hanover, MA
and have paw feet.
Lovely as a fainting couch at the foot of a bed.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century French Trumeau Mirror, Oil on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
fainting couch. There is draping in the background and what appears to be a savonnerie rug on the floor
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Late 19th Century French Antique Fainting Couch
Antique Victorian Eastlake Mahogany Recamier Chaise Lounge Daybed 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor daybed / chaise lounge / fainting couch / recamier. Made of mahogany
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Eastlake Victorian Récamier Daybed Chaise Fainting Couch
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Topeka, KS
fainting couch by any other name is still a fainting couch! This beautiful sofa is sometimes called a
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Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Romantic Antique Purple Velvet Victorian Fainting Couch Chaise Longue
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Just refurbished to its original splendor, a romantic tufted Victorian era fainting couch that
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Empire Recamier or Fainting Couch in Mahogany with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating divan or chaise longue with graceful lines and fine proportions. Features scrolled arm and footrest, curved back, and cornucopia feet in mahogany, with finely carved ac...
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1810s Scandinavian Empire Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 34.75 in W 85.5 in D 25 in
Small French Empire Style Carved Wood Red White Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Vintage French Empire Style Carved Wood chaise longue. Great for use as a child's chaise longue or unique decorative item. Item features Solid Carved Wood Frame, Plush Red Upho...
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Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.5 in W 50 in D 22 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Upholstered Recamier Settee
Located in Big Flats, NY
reminiscent of fainting couch, 18th century
Measures - 34” h x 87” w x 33” d, 15” seat h
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18th Century French Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Aesthetic Period Silver and Gold Panel Cuff Bracelet Late Victorian
Located in Southbury, CT
lady fainting on a velvet sofa because she has seen the bare ankle of a man as he crossed his legs in
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Gold, Silver
George III fainting couch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 18th Century George III fancy painted fainting couch. Painted yellow, with Neo-Classcial
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Wood, Paint, Cane
A Nice Fainting Couch / Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a nice Empire style fainting couch / bench carved in beechwood upholstered in tufted
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19th Century Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Wood, Leather
BAR HARBOR WICKER FAINTING COUCH
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bar Harbor wicker "fainting couch"/ daybed painted white. Very comfortable for reclining with
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fainting Couch
Swedish Empire Recamier / Fainting Couch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Named for Madam Recamier the fainting couch was a staple for the homes of the fashionable. They
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19th Century Swedish Antique Fainting Couch
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Fainting Couch, circa 1900 (K71)
Located in Miami, FL
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Fainting Couch, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Italian Fainting Couch in fruit wood circa 1810
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great looking and good sized Italian frui twood bench or window seat made during the early 19th century. Standing on graceful cabriole legs with a shaped and molded apron. The arms...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tufted Muslin Covered Chaise
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Tufted fainting couch -totally rebuilt and ready for C.O.M.
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19th Century American Antique Fainting Couch
BAR HARBOR WICKER LOUNGE
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bar Harbor wicker "fainting couch"/ daybed in matte charcoal gray painted finish. Very comfortable
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fainting Couch
1940's English Regency Upholstered Walnut Chaise Lounge
By Furnwood Corp.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This English chaise or "Fainting Couch" is a very special custom piece made by Furnwood Productions
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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Brass
Divine Deconstructed Daybed
Located in Hudson, NY
From Stephanie Lloyd, a daybed as lovely to look at as to use. It started life as a fainting couch
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Wood, Linen, Down
Early 20th Century English Fainting Couch
Located in Santa Ana, CA
This fainting couch was made in England during the early 1900s. The piece features gorgeous, inlay
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Early 20th Century English Other Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Mahogany Fainting Couch, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Named for Madam Recamier, the fainting couch was a staple for the homes of the fashionable where
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Fainting Couch
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By Henry Ward
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Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Other
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time.
Measures sofa: Depth 75 cm,...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
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Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). Both beautiful and functio...
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19th Century Italian Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Mahogany
Organic Modern Center Table Jean in Natural Travertine Marble Stone
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean oval center table is unique in its conception with Organic Modern inspiration.
Natural Stone is unrepeatable in its individuality, this way each Jean center table is unique fea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Marble
Mahogany neoclassical daybed, 19th c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical lounge chair, daybed, recamier in carved mahogany with the back describing a wave. France, 19th c.
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19th Century French Space Age Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Mahogany
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration period mahogany veneered boat-shaped bed with a slightly overturned bedside. The front is soberly dressed with an ormolu plaque with scrolls and flowers framing a female ...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany King Size Bed by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A wonderful early 20th century gilt bronze mounted king size mahogany bed
By François Linke
With cartouche-shaped headboard, footboard and serpentine rails, on splayed legs wit...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 60 in W 80.5 in D 91 in
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm.
Materials: Cast brass.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 3 kg.
Finished and assembled by hand in India....
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2010s Indian Modern Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French 19th century newly upholstered lovely carved mahogany Louis XV chaise having graceful curves. #6445
H seat 17” x H arm 24.25” x W 63” x W seat 50”
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Style Walnut Carved Beds with Toile
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable pair of French walnut hand-carved beds featuring blue and white toile upholstery. Crafted in the grand neoclassical Louis XVI taste by Bardie in the Bordeaux region of Fra...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Iron
Iconic Eero Aarnio Pink Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...
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2010s Finnish Modern Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Fiberglass
The Parisienne Bed, Hand Carved Louis XV Style Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
From the Signature Reproduction Range of La Maison London this bed is hand-carved by master craftsmen in The Parisienne Bed is a witty example of the LXV design with its lilting line...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Wood
H 56.7 in W 88.59 in D 83.08 in
Upholstered American Window Settee In Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
This diminutive American window settee with figured mahogany frame and upholstered back and seat is a perfect small bench at the end of a bed. The back is upholstered so it can be ex...
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Fainting Couch
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Style Full Size Rosewood Carved Bed Frame Baroque
Located in Miami, FL
An Exquisite antique French Louis XVI full size bed. Made of Rosewood featuring foliate carved ribbon and crest with center cartouche, acorn form finials, fluted and turned columns, ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fainting Couch
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Walnut
H 68.12 in W 59.45 in D 80.71 in
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Antique Fainting Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique fainting couch available at 1stDibs. An antique fainting couch — often made from wood, fabric and cane — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique fainting couch, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique fainting couch, designed in the Empire, Louis XVI or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Antique Fainting Couch?
An antique fainting couch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,950, while the lowest priced sells for $1,150 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Antique Fainting Couch
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The fainting couch was a seating spot available to women who would faint from having their corsets on too tightly. The silhouette of the couch has a traditional backing like a regular couch with one end open. Browse a selection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A 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, 2022Another name for a fainting couch is chaise lounge. The type of furnishing came into popularity during the middle of the 19th century. People typically sat on them with their backs positioned against the high end and their legs spread out along the seat. Find a collection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.
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