Definitions for "Recamier"
Chaise longue shaped like an ancient Roman bed or reclining couch, with one gracefully-curved end higher than the other. Named after Madame Recamier.
From 'Madame Recamier', a society hostess of the early 19th century. An elegant sofa or chaise popular in the Empire and Victorian eras. Sometimes called fainting couches, Recamiers have a sloping back not much higher than the seat at one end, with the other end rising to meet a high and often rolled, arm.
An elegant sofa or chaise popularized in the Victorian and Empire eras of furniture design. Often called fainting couches. Find a fainting couch or chaise lounge.