Fainting Couch Porcelain Limoges Box

A fainting couch, the graceful reclining sofa of the Victorian parlor, gives this hand-painted porcelain Limoges box its shape. It was made in Limoges, France, and it brings a bit of drawing room drama to a shelf.

A Swoon-Worthy Seat

The fainting couch earned its name in an age of tight corsets and dramatic sighs, when a lady might need somewhere elegant to recline. Today it stands for leisure and a little theatrical flair. In porcelain the familiar parlor silhouette becomes a charming miniature.

Parlor Room Pairings

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Belongs with miniature furniture and parlor pieces
• Pairs with vanity, armchair and piano boxes

Furnishing a Tiny Drawing Room

Set it inside a curio cabinet, on a vanity or beside a stack of novels on a bedside table. Collectors of miniature furniture often arrange pieces into small room scenes, and a fainting couch makes a fine centerpiece for a Victorian parlor. It suits an interior designer, a dollhouse hobbyist, a fan of period dramas, or anyone who has ever wished for a quiet afternoon to put their feet up.