Louis XV Bergere Chairs
LOUIS XV STYLE
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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Style: Louis XV
Pair of French 19th Century French Louis XV Style Patinated Bergères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century French Louis XV st. patinated Bergères. Each armchair is raised by carved cabriole legs with hints of gilt. The curved frieze continues to the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Wood
18th Century French Caned Bergère de Bureau
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century French caned bergère de Bureau. A Louie XV beechwood bergère de Bureau with leather squab cushion, circa 1740. Magnificently carved. One...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Pair of Bronze Side Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of fine bronze Louis XVI style side chairs. This is a simply magnificent pair of Maison Jansen fashioned solid bronze side chairs. This pair having recently been cleaned. The so...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Silver Gilt Bergeres in Silk Fabric, Louis XV-Style
Located in Houston, TX
Large silver gilt bergere chair frames in Louis XV- style with cabriole legs
Center cartouche at the crest. Upholstered in a lovely aqua and cream...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century, Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century, pair of Italian giltwood armchairs
The refined pair of armchairs was made at the beginning of the 19th century in Venice (It...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Walnut Corner Cane Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th Century French walnut corner caned chair with a thin parchment colored leather pillow.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wicker, Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century French Louis XV St. Patinated Bergères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century French Louis XV st. patinated Bergères. Each armchair is raised by carved cabriole legs with hints of gilt. The curved frieze continues to the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergères À Oreilles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood "Bergères à Oreilles". The pair are raised by four circular fluted tapered legs below a recessed block panel. The fri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Louis XV style bergère armchairs. Each having a finely carved frame and clean floral pattern fabric with carved rosettes thr...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fine Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Upholstered Open Bergère Open Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary
This is a superb and possibly the cleanest pair of vintage French bergère chairs...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Large Wing Chair in Carved Beech, Louis XV Style, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large wing chair in carved beech, louis xv style, circa 1930
good general condition, some wear on the fabric.
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1930s European Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood "Bergères À Oreilles" armchairs. Each wing back arm chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs decorated with a fine ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Marquises Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine pair of french 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved marquises bergère armchairs. The ornately carved gilded frames with floral and acanthus motifs with rounded edg...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Caned Bergere with a Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV style beautifully carved bergere with caning from the 19th century. This wonderfully carved bergere has an old but later white and gray painted finish and is glazed w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Louis XV Style, Armchairs, Ivory Scalamandre Fabric, Walnut, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of Louis XV style walnut fauteuils or Bergères in a Scalamandre Fabric. A simply understated pair of carved arm chairs in the finest fabric having a stripped fabric...
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1960s Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergere Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XV style giltwood bergère armchairs with cabriole legs, upholstered seat, back and arm rests, the front feet on castors...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th Pair of Louis XV Bergère Armchairs in White Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
19th pair of Louis XV bergère armchairs in white velvet
Recently upholstered
Really very comfortable.
Seat interior measurements:
Wide...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Distressed Painted French Louis XV Open Arm Bergère Fauteuil Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These gorgeous French style chairs have that antique chipping white paint to replicate a truly old chair, but these were made in the 1990s and are in excellent condition. The chairs ...
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1990s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Beautiful 19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Carved Bergère
Located in Dallas, TX
A finely hand carved 19th century French Louis XV gilt bergère. Covered in a gold silk blend material.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Large French Louis XV Style Bergeres with a Pink and Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of carved wood French Louis XV style armchairs, bergeres with a painted pink and gilded finish.
These large chairs are hand carved with wings and raised floral carving. They ...
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1990s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt & Painted Carved Armchairs, Attributed Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Louis XV style gilt and green-cream painted carved Fauteuils armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen. The arched back frame crowned with carvings of flowers with...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Bergères
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian Louis XV style Bergères.
Stylish and comfortable best describe this beautiful pair of antique Italian chairs...
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1890s Italian Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Winged Bergere and Matching Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XV style winged bergere with a matching ottoman all with a charming painted finish of cream and light blue.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Companion Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary
Companion pair of Louis XV style chairs...
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20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Yellow Upholstered Painted Wood Bergère Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Louis XV style yellow upholstered painted wood bergère Chairs.
Measure: Seat height 17.5 in.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Chair, Down Cushion circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV style upholstered chair hand-made in the late 1800's from walnut. Structurally the frame is very solid and only waits for your choice of fabric. Should you wi...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style 19th Century Wingback Bergères with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style painted bergères à oreilles from the late 19th century, with grey painted finish and upholstery. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Gilt Bergére Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gilt and caned panel bergere arm chair with gold floral seat cushion
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Pair of Painted French Armchairs Fauteuils with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb pair of French vintage fauteuil armchairs having painted carved wood frames and wonderful Fortuny upholstery. Arm height 25".
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century Pair of Beechwood Fauteuils or Armchairs with Provenance
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century pair of beechwood Fauteuils or armchairs with Provenance. There are a total of four of these finely carved and upholstered fauteuils or arm chairs available. This listin...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Pair of French Louis XV Bergére Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) green painted and gilt rope carved trimmed bergere Armchairs with Ikat-style blue cut velvet and beige satin upholstery. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Wing Bergére Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV-style vintage gilt wing form open arm bergere chairs with beige upholstery and a lower seat cushion (PRICED AS Pair)
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20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Italian Rococó Louis XV Fauteuils or Slipper Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian Rococó Fauteuils or slipper chairs.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Louis XV 'Pumpkin' Bergere with Barrel Back and Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Distinctive antique French Louis XV style bergère pumpkin chair, its distinctive orange mohair upholstery and green trim gave it this nickname. Ready for...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Pair of Fine Louis XV Style Armchairs in Fine Upholstery Custom Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of fine Louis XV style armchairs in fine upholstery custom frames. These wonderfully shell motif carved and finely recovered armchairs are simply stunning and are certain to add...
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1960s Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beechwood Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of salon scale Louis XV style open armchairs, the frames in deeply carved stained beechwood. The back of the chair is slightly reclined. The shaped back/top with rounded shoul...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
French Three-Piece Carved Walnut Duchesse Brisee
Located in Dallas, TX
A French three-piece carved walnut duchesse brisee in a transitional style mixing Louis XV and Louis XVl elements together. Two Bergeres and one ottoman.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Louis XV Period Bergere in Chinoiserie Toile
Located in Pembroke, MA
A generous French Louis XV period armchair or bergere (Circa 1760), newly-upholstered in Scalamandre green and white Chinoiserie pattered t...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech, Paint
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant pair of French Louis XV style armchairs upholstered in gray fabric with matching piping. The ornate carved wooden frames are masterfully painted in a beautifully antiqued ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Rococo Craved Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Rococo craved Louis XV style armchairs. Each solid and study Bergere chair is stylized in the Louis XV fashion with scroll and shell carvings on a walnut frame.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style French Antique Bergère and Ottoman in Original Paint Great Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
French Bergere, model Duchesse Brisee and probably made in the late 1800s'. Absolutely beautiful in all Original Paint that simply could not be duplicated. Proper Down Filled Cushion...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Fine Louis XV Beechwood Bergere, early 18th cent.
By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Beechwood
Bergere, Mid 18th Century
Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Covered in floral tapestry
Height 43in. Width 29in. Depth 23in.
Provenance:
THE PROPERTY...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Located in Asheville, NC
Louis XV chairs, cabriole legs, carved fruitwood cream colored frame with shell motif, beautifully reupholstered (edged ogee) which looks to be pale silk fabric with white fern print...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Fruitwood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fauteuils with Mozart and Music Themed Toile
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of nicely-carved French, Louis XV style fruitwood fauteuils with gilded flowers on the crest rail, seat rail and knees. Recently upholstered in French toile de jouy fabric...
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20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Fruitwood
A Pair of Louis XV Style Bergères
Located in New York, NY
A pair of charming Louis XV style bergères with tight back, loose seat cushion, covered in a Belgian linen. The frames are painted in a washed gray finish that has developed a soft ...
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20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
A Pair of Louis XV Style Bergères
Located in New York, NY
We love the scale of this pair of Louis XV style bergêres. This duo has a grayish white finish upholstered in a natural linen with a tight back and loose seat cushion. The lovely c...
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20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere Arm Chair, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style pair of bergeres or armchairs, carved fruitwood with shell patterns on back, and a shaped seat with cushion, upholstered in a beige damask fabric, above cabriole legs ...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Louis XV Style Leather Seat Upholstered Back with Nail Trim
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style French Bergère Chairs with full grain leather seats, Upholstered back and nail trims. all in solid fruitwood frame and back support. Good vintage c...
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1990s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Pair of Chairs in Linen
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful newer pair of Louis XV style of chairs reupholstered in a white linen fabric. Perfect for any sitting room, at the foot of a bed, kitchen nook...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Gondola Tub Bergeres
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of 19th century French gondola tub Bergere armchairs crafted from walnut. Made in the grand Louis XV taste featuring a barrel back frame with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hand Carved French Fauteils Arm Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of French carved Fauteils chairs with Italian cut velvet damask upholstery. The sage green velvet with soft gold damask with aged brass nailhead trim. The wood frame with a natural original worn finish. The seats are constructed with an 8 way hand tied...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Pair of Fruitwood Berger Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful pair of bergère chairs with hand carved details. The medium wood color fruitwood frames with new high end Italian damask pattern cut velvet upholstery. The attached back wi...
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1920s European Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Two 18th Century French Caned Bergere de Bureau, a Compatible Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century French Caned Bergere de Bureau. A comparable pair of Bergeres. A Louie XV Beechwood Bergere de Bureau With leather squab cushion, circa ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of fine armchairs, in the style of Louis XV, with beautifully carved frame, in its original finish upholstered in muslin, stamped Jansen. Finely carved.
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1940s Argentine Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis Xv bergere chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV bergere chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bergere chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV bergere chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bergere chairs, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Maison Jansen, Henredon, and John Widdicomb. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bergere chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $650 and tops out at $24,950 while the average work can sell for $3,500.
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