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recamier
noun
re·ca·mier
ˌrā-käm-ˈyā 
: a sometimes backless couch with a high curved headrest and low footrest
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At auction, the recamier might fetch a price of $2,000-$3,000.
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oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022
The largest and most valuable — a carved oak recamier and its companion fireplace surround — also has historical ties to old Portland.
—oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022
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oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022
The largest and most valuable — a carved oak recamier and its companion fireplace surround — also has historical ties to old Portland.
—oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022
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“Recamier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recamier. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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Récamier
biographical name
Ré·ca·mi·er
rā-ˈka-mē-ˌā
rā-kä-ˈmyā
Jeanne-Françoise-Julie-Adélaïde 1777–1849 Madame de Récamier née Bernard French society wit
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