Bergere Bench
Original Hand Carved Mahogany Victorian Telephone or Gossip Bench, Bergere
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Original Hand Carved Mahogany Victorian Telephone or Gossip Bench, Bergere Backing and armrest rest
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
H 43.31 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
LOVELY ANTIQUE NAPOLEON III CIRCA 1890 BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH SETTEE SOFA
Located in GB
circa 1890 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite
Please note the
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Antique 1890s European Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 33.86 in W 50.4 in D 22.45 in
1800's Antique Louis XVI Style, Upholstered, Walnut, Bergere & Stool, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
1800's Antique Louis XVI Style, Upholstered, Walnut, Nailhead, Bergere & Stool with Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 35 in W 21 in D 24 in
Antique French Shabby Chic Bergere Window Seat Bench Original Paint Finish
Located in GB
bergère window seat bench with original shabby chic paint
This is a truly stunning piece, very
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Oak
H 24.61 in W 40.36 in D 21.07 in
Stamped circa 1890 J&J Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Bergere Armchair Part Suite
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in GB
bentwood bergere rattan armchair
This sale is for the single chair pictured, I have another suite of four
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 36.23 in W 18.51 in D 21.07 in
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Located in Munich, DE
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Located in Malibu, CA
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Located in Vilnius, LT
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Located in Pemberton, NJ
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Dallas, TX
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19th Empire Mahogany Salon Style Ormolu and Upholstered Silk
Located in Marseille, FR
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Dimension chairs 38.18 in H
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Located in GB
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Located in GB
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Upholstery
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Bergere Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bergere bench for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and cane, every bergere bench was constructed with great care. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage bergere bench now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bergere bench, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bergere bench, those designed in Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Bergere Bench?
Prices for a bergere bench can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $800 and can go as high as $9,700, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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