A French term for a day bed with a curved back. A duchesse brisée is a version made in two or three parts - including a foot end with a low, curved back and sometimes a stool in the middle to extend the length. Found on http://www.antique-marks.com/antique-terms-d.html
A French term for a day bed with a curved back. A duchesse brisée is a version made in two or three parts - including a foot end with a low, curved back and sometimes a stool in the middle to extend the length. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
a daybed having a rounded, partially enclosed head and usually a similar foot, sometimes made in two or three pieces able to be used separately Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/duchesse