méridiennes

Noun

méridienne (plural méridiennes)

1. An asymmetrical daybed with a high head-rest, and a lower foot-rest, joined by a sloping piece.
   • Méridiennes have sold for up to $19,000 a pair, a bid posted at Morton’s. “Méridiennes such as that one are the rare pieces that bring top dollar,” says Phillip Alford, Morton’s nineteenth-century furniture expert.1981, Americana, page 24, column 2