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French Louis Xiv Bergere Chair

French Louis XIV Style Carved Fruitwood And Leather Bergere / Arm Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale French Louis XIV style bergere in a tooled saddle leather. The frame is a
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Fruitwood, Leather

Bergere in Giltwood Style Louis XIV Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extremly rare bergere upholster with aubusson tapisterie louis XIV style in giltwood, very
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large pair of giltwood bergeres with a hod shaped back and deeply carved gadrooning beading
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bergere Rosewood Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is an exquisite Louis XVI Rosewood Bergère Chair, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Rosewood

Pair of Early 19th Century Louis XIV Style Fauteuil Armchairs by Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Late 19th century Louis XIV Style Fauteil Armchairs by the legendary Maison Jansen. Maison
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Beech

Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th century carved gild wood Salon arm chairs in the Louis XVI style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Giltwood

Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Salon Chairs
Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Salon Chairs
H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 25.99 in
French Louis XIV Style Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt Bergère Chairs, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 19th century French ebonized and parcel-gilt bergère chairs. They have Louis
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of Louis XIV Style Bergere Chairs Carved Walnut Wood Armchairs France
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Louis XIV Bergere Armchairs in Hand-carved Walnut Wood, late 19th century, French, 3
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Set of 8 Dining Chairs Louis XV Style in Copper Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the
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2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs

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Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louis XV Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were
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2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal

Set of 2 Chairs Louis XV style in White Bronze Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader
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2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs

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Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Dining Room Sets in Louis XV Style, Set of 6 Chairs & Louis XV Dining Room Table
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were
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2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets

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Bronze, Sheet Metal

Dining Room Sets in Louis XV Style, Set of 4 Chairs & Louis XV Dining Room Table
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were
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2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets

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Bronze, Sheet Metal

Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabrics
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an exquisite pair of French mid-19th century Louis XV Style Bergère armchairs. The style
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

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18th Century, French Laquered and Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot Stamped "PILLOT". Manufacture of PILLOT Pierre Nicolas (1748 - 1822) This important Louis XVI sof...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

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19th Century French Hand Carved and Painted side Chairs in Louis XV Style
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Mated Pair Similarly Upholstered French Carved Walnut Louis Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

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French 19th-20th Century Belle Époque Louis XVI Style Bergère Giltwood Salon Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Belle époque Louis XVI Style bergère giltwood carved three-piece salon or parlor set, comprising of a two-corps settee and two armchairs, all upholstered i...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Living Room Sets

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Silk, Giltwood

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
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LU Louis Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

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Brass

LU Louis Sconce PB
LU Louis Sconce PB
H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of late 19th century Louis XIV style walnut armchairs, each with tapestry upholstery depicting rural country houses, scrolling carved arms and legs with parcel...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Set of Two Dutch Design Wing Back Chairs by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1960s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of two lounge chairs designed by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe,1960s. The chairs have a stunning organic shaped solid teak frame and their original green leatherette...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Loveseats

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Expertly Restored - Vintage Harry Bertoia Diamond Wire Chair for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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Floral Swag, a Louis XV Style Corbeille Canned Bed by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The floral swag bed is based on the Corbeille design of rounded corners embracing the occupant within it’s curved ends. The gentle Rococo lines of the headboard and footboard are ove...
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2010s British Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

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Royal Louis XV or Rococo Tapestry Sofa and Chairs, Gold, Napoleon III, 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XV tapestry / tapestry suite, Napoleon III, circa 1880. Genuine gold leaf on solid wood. Hand-carved wooden body. Very old and decorative French sofa set. Gobelin fabric cov...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets

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Wood

English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano
By Carl Bechstein
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style ormolu mounted kingwood, tulipwood & parquetry grand piano (sgnd C.BECHSTEIN, numbered 20475 for the date 1888)
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Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

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Ormolu, Brass

Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano
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Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Wood

Louis XIV Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Majestic scaled, hand-carved gold leafed frame French chair. Upholstered in tiger velvet with
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XIV Wingback Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Louis XIV Bergere
Louis XIV Bergere
H 50 in W 37 in D 36 in
Palatial French Giltwood Throne Chairs 19h century- Vanderbilt Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Opulent pair of Louis XIV style Grand Scale high back giltwood bergères Throne Chairs, with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

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Chenille, Damask, Upholstery, Silk, Giltwood

Antique Pair of French Louis XIV Style Ebonized and Ormolu Bergeres, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique pair of French Louis XIV bergere chairs feature ebonized frame, bronze ormolu trim, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XIV Side Chairs

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XIV Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XIV style Bergere chairs, circa 1940s, in its original distressed gilt finish
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

Pair of French Louis XIV Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XIV style walnut bergere chairs, circa 1940s, the round back with rosette
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Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

Pair of Unique French Louis XIV Style Canapé Bergères
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of very unusual French canapé chairs in the style of Louis XIV, dated from 1940s, overall
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Vintage 1940s European Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

Pair of French Louis XIV Style Walnut Bergere Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XIV style walnut bergere chairs, circa 1930s, the domed round back with tufted
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Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

Pair of 19th Century French Bergere Chairs Louis XIV Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century French Bergere Chairs Louis XIV Circa 1880
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XIV Style Bergere Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XIV style bergere chairs, circa 1920s, distressed gray painted frame, oval
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Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bergere Wing Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Louis XIV style armchair, 1860, carved walnut with the original black and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Red Velvet Carved Bergère Armchair Louis XIV Cane Back Classical French Country
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Red velvet carved wood Bergère or Charles of London Chair. In the style of Louis XIV. The chair
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Metal, Wire

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bergères
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XVI style bergères with a nicely carved silver gilt frames. Loose
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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French Mid-Century Bergere
Located in Bellport, NY
A different take on a Louis XIV style chair. Curvaceous arms showing original worn paint, club
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H 25 in W 28 in D 31 in
French Louis XIV Style Ebonized Walnut Armchairs, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of velvet upholstered, ebonized walnut and hand-carved armchairs in the Baroque style.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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French Louis XVI Style Bergere Walnut Armchair in Red Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style bergere armchairs probably made around late 19th
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Pretty Painted Carved Wood French Bergere
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic pretty French armchair having painted carved wood frame in a grayish natural finish
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Pair of French 1920s Caned Bergeres
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of caned bergeres, natural distressed finish, caning in very good condition. Barrel backs
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Cane

Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XIV style painted bergere, circa 1900. This bergere has nice thick old crusty paint. The
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Louis XVI Bergere
Louis XVI Bergere
H 38.5 in W 31 in D 34 in
Pair of French Louis XIV Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of charming French Louis XIV style walnut armchairs with round back, padded arms and cushioned
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Pair of French Gilt Wood Bergeres C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French gold gilt Bergeres newly upholstered in Burlap upholstery with self welt and spaced
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Wood, Burlap

Pair of Caned Bergere Chairs by Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XIV style bergere chairs, circa 1940s, overall painted and parcel-gilt, caned
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French Neoclassical Style Bergeres & Stool, Set of Three
Located in New York, NY
Group of French Neoclassical style seating comprising two armchairs and one footrest, one bergere
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Late 20th Century Country Bergere Chairs

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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely pair of French cane bergère lounge / accent chairs in the style of Louis XIV. Upholstered in
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Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XIV bergere armchairs offer upholstered seats with shaped backs and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs

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Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Bergere Wingback Lounge Arm Chair, a Pair
By Bergere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI style gold bergere wingback lounge armchair - a pair. Item features nicely
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Classic French Style Bergere Lounge Chair in Mohair Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Chic French style high back Bergere form lounge chair in mohair fabric with weathered finish carved
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20th Century French Louis XIV Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood & Cane Balloon Dining Arm Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lambertville, NJ
seats and double caned backs. These French Louis XVI style chairs feature beautifully curved backs and
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Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1850s set of French Louis XIV-style bergeres has been recently restored and are made out of
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Pair of 19th Century French Carved Wood Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of 1880s French Louis XIV-style bergeres features frames made from hand-carved solid
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Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuils
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of French painted fauteuils in Louis XV style with elegant carved floral details on shaped
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Pair Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Wood Upholstered Wing Back Chairs, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of antique French Louis XIV style wing back bergere armchairs offer pierced and foliate
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20th Century French Louis XIV Wingback Chairs

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Tapestry Chairs Os De Mouton Bergeres or Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
rare and handsome chairs are ready to host.
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19th Century Louis XVI Style Armchairs Upholstered in Vintage Hungarian Linen
Located in Houston, TX
French bergere armchairs with original cream paint, circa 1850. These chairs are a great size and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

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Pair French Louis XIV Bergere chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful pair of French Louis XIV Bergere salon chairs newly reupholstered in taupe mohair velvet.
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Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs

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Pair Louis XIV Style French Antique Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Louis XIV style French bergeres with the original phoenix printed velvet upholstery on a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Bergère
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A late 19th century French bergère covered in tan suede and backed in a geometric patterned
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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18th.C. Louis XIV Walnut Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and unusual Louis XIV bergere. Beautifully turned legs. Back legs with a deep splay.
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Oak

18th.C. Louis XIV Walnut Bergere
18th.C. Louis XIV Walnut Bergere
H 32 in W 26 in D 28 in
Pair Louis XIV Style Painted Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of 20th. Century Louis XVI style bergeres in worn white paint. Newly upholstered in grey
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Pair Louis XIV Style Painted Bergeres
Pair Louis XIV Style Painted Bergeres
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 24 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs Bergere
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of French style armchairs have carved legs, front and side panels finished in black
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

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Pair of Louis XIV Bergeres
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Pair of Louis XVI revival bergeres in original paint, circa 1900. Measures: Seat height 42 cm.
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Pair of Louis XIV Bergeres
Pair of Louis XIV Bergeres
H 37.01 in W 27.17 in D 29.53 in
Pair of 1940s Painted Bergeres
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
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Pair of Louis XIV Bergeres
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Single Louis XIV Style Caned Bergere
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Pair of 19th Century Regence Style Bergere Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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French Louis Xiv Bergere Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French louis xiv bergere chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every French louis xiv bergere chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French louis xiv bergere chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French louis xiv bergere chair, designed in the Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a French Louis Xiv Bergere Chair?

The average selling price for a French louis xiv bergere chair at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $425 on the low end and $17,900 for the highest priced.

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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.

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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.

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