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What is a bergère sofa?
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A bergère sofa is a piece of furniture more commonly called a bergère chair. The term describes an armchair that features upholstery on its back, arms and seat and a decorative wooden frame. Bergère chairs emerged during the Regency period in France but became especially popular during the Rococo era. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of bergère chairs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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English Art Deco Walnut Framed Cane Bergere Sofa C.1920
Located in London, GB
An English Art Deco Walnut Framed Bergere Sofa C.1920.
Classic Art Deco shaped arms with with
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$7,738 Sale Price
30% Off
Bergere Sofa from 1900s, French Inspired, Danish Craftmanship
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique French Bergère "Versailles" Style Sofa – Early 1900s Edwardian Era, Walnut Frame
Celebrate
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
1920's WALNUT & CHINOISERIE 3 PIECE BERGERE SOFA ARMCHAIR SUITE FOR RESTORATION
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chinese Export Circa 1920's Chinoiserie Bergere suite with hand painted and lacquered frames
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Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
$5,479 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Walnut bergere three seater sofa
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut Bergere three seater sofa, the shaped back above three tracery carved vase-shaped splats
Category
Early 20th Century British Sofas
Materials
Walnut
VICTORIAN FABRIC BERGERE SUITE SOFA AND TWO ARMCHAiRS UPHOLSTERY PROJECT J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
Fabric Bergere Suite Sofa and Two Armchairs Upholstery Project involves refurbishing a set of antique
Category
20th Century British Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,328 Sale Price
20% Off
LOVELY ANTIQUE NAPOLEON III CIRCA 1890 BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH SETTEE SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1890 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite
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Category
Antique 1890s European Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$2,767 Sale Price
20% Off