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Récamier
(reɪˈkæmjeɪ, ‖ rekamje)
[Name of Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier (1777–1849), French hostess.]
a. (Also Madame Récamier and with small initial.) Used attrib. and absol. to designate a chaise-longue of the type on which Madame Récamier is portrayed reclining in a painting by David.
b. Used attrib. and Comb. to designate a reclining position similar to that in which Madame Récamier is portrayed.
1924M. J. Murry Voyage ix. 168 Mrs. Tancred got up from her Récamier and stretched out both hands to him. 1936H. Nicolson Let. 19 Feb. (1966) 244 Draped curtains and Madame Récamier sofas and wall-paintings. 1938E. Bowen Death of Heart i. iii. 66 Anna, on the sofa in a Récamier attitude. 1944‘P. Quentin’ Puzzle for Puppets i. 9 A Madame Récamier couch and a huge mirror. 1964H. Grisewood Last Cab on Rank i. 7 A charming récamier sofa. 1966J. Aiken Trouble with Product X v. 88 She herself was disposed, Recamier-fashion, on one of the twin beds, against a pile of pillows. 1971M. Smith Gypsy in Amber vii. 53, I don't understand..how a man of your obvious good taste could put a récamier in this room. 1972J. Aiken Butterfly Picnic x. 180, I had adopted a sort of Récamier posture, reclining on my elbows. 1974H. McCloy Sleepwalker iv. 49 She..sat on a Récamier couch. 1979N.Y. Times Mag. 16 Dec. 142/3 The smaller studio at the north end of the space is more formal, primarily because of the major furnishings—a matching pair of récamiers (Empire-style lounges). |