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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.
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Board Upholstered Fainting Couch
By Room and Board
Located in Astoria, NY
Room and Board Gray Upholstered Fainting Couch.
33" H x 72" W x 40" D; seat 17" H.
Provenance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Fainting Couch c. Late 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This antique Eastlake Victorian fainting couch, dating to the late 19th century, embodies the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Walnut
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
$650 Sale Price
45% Off
French Art Deco Carved Walnut Chaise
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
fainting couch, the effect is a sculptural statement to use as a daybed or chaise longue in a bedroom or
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chaise Longues
Materials
Textile, Walnut
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
