Barrel Back Bergere
Pair Late 18th C./Early 19th C. Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a super chic pair of late 18th or early 19th c. European Barrel Back bergeres. I believe
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Antique 1790s European Rococo Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
French Louis XVI Style Single Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A single French Louis XVI style bergere from the late 1800’s. This barrel back bergere is made of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Pair Louis XVI Style Antique Tub Chairs, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style occasional barrel-back bergère chairs from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Art Deco Barrel-back Tripod Bergere
Located in San Francisco, CA
of graceful form with sloping barrel-back above a loose cushion; the back fitted with a bentwood
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century, Barrel Back, French Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved, painted, and pickled wood, barrel back, French bergère atop fluted, tapered legs
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Antique 1880s French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armchairs or Bergère Chairs from the Early 1800’s
Located in Chicago, IL
upholstery department completely stripped the Louis XVI Barrel Back Bergère Chairs to the bare wood frame and
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Antique 1810s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Paint
H 33 in W 31.75 in D 24.75 in
1920s Green Beige French Bergere Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bergere barrel chairs in customized original upholstery. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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Pair of French Art Deco Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of comfortable French Art Deco bergeres. Ebonized wood frames with barrel-backs, down swept
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Pair of Very Comfortable 19th Century Rococo Bergeres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of extremely comfortable South German Louis Philippe period barrel-back bergeres.
Walnut
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Antique 19th Century German Louis Philippe Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th C Deco Style Barrel Back Carved Bergere
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
This has an almost Chinese export or Anglo-Indian feel to it with the carved back but is Italian
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20th Century Italian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Barrel Back Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Newly upholstered in French cotton check
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Antique Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Green leather upholstered oak frame chairs. Sold as a set of 6.
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Vintage 1940s English Bergere Chairs
Pair of Biedermeier Barrel-Back Tub Chairs
Located in Lake Success, NY
Pair of Biedermeier barrel-back tub chairs with ornate upholstery. These are a 1960s version of
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Vintage 1960s Bergere Chairs
Louis XV Style Cane and Walnut Swivel Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut barrel back swivel armchair having a cane back and seat with acanthus leaf carving to
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Ebonized French Art Deco Bergere
Located in Long Island City, NY
FROM OUR NEW MID-CENTURY MODERN & ART DECO SHIPMENT:
This barrel-back ebonized French Art Deco
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
19th C Walnut Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved 19th C Walnut Louis XVI Bergeres with barrel back
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Barrel Back Bergere Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Louis XVI style giltwood barrel back bergère armchair, early 20th Century. This classic
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Early 1920s Louis XV Style Barrel Back Bergere Armchairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of early 1920s Louis XV style barrel back bergere armchairs. Each in a worn tacked leather
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Vintage Country French Louis XV Style Barrel Back Bergere Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic vintage carved walnut Country French Louis XV style barrel back bergere lounge chair and
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Vintage 1960s American Country Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 36 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Pair Of Neoclassical Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Appeal. Rolled Arms With Curved Rounded Back. Very Comfortable. Very Well Constructed And In Very Good
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Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Bergere Chair in Parcel Gilt
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning French parcel-gilt, barrel back bergere in the Louis XVI style, newly upholstered in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Club Chairs
H 37 in W 26.38 in D 30.32 in
French 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of comfortable French Louis XVI bergeres. Walnut wood frames with barrel-backs, down swept
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Pair of 1940s French Louis XV Style Tufted Leather Barrel Back Bergeres Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French Louis XV style bergeres features lovely colored leather upholstery, tufted in
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20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 35.5 in W 30 in D 24 in
Pair of Art Deco Barrel-Back Bergères
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A pair of bergères upholstered in a charcoal velvet with delicate exposed wood trim encompassing
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20th Century Unknown Club Chairs
Pair of Louis XVI Style Cane Back Bergeres
Located in Danville, CA
Beautifully carved pair of Louis XVI Barrel Back Bergeres.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Louis XV Provincial Bergere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial beechwood barrel back bergere, circa 1900. This is an extremely comfortable
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergères
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of antique Louis XVI style carved beechwood barrel back bergères, late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Shapely French Napoleon III Style Gilt-Wood Bergere
Located in San Francisco, CA
The barrel-back bergere with well-carved rope-twist frame all in the French Napoleon III style.
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Vintage 1950s Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair French Leather Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic pair of mid-20th century Louis XV-Style barrel back bergeres that retain their
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very desirable pair of period Lat Empire Barrel Back Bergeres that date to c. 1810-1820
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French barrel back Bergères chairs were made in the early part of the 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Bergere
Located in Wichita, KS
French Louis XVI style chair with a painted wood frame. This barrel-back bergere has a beautifully
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Period Louis Philippe Barrel Back Solid Elm Desk Chair or Bergere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This lovely period Louis Philippe desk chair is made of solid elm. With a beautifully curved barrel
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Bergere Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Barrel Back Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Newly upholstered round back arm chair with louis XV style legs.
keywords: club
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20th Century American Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Louis XVI Caned Bergere Barrel Back Serpentine Club Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI style Bergere armchair. Made of walnut featuring serpentine barrel form
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
H 34 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Barrel Back Louis XVI Style French Arm or Bergère Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Of barrel back Louis XVI style French arm or bergère chairs. A wonderfully carved pair of
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs
Carved Barrel Back Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a unique late 19th-early 20th century carved mahogany barrel-back chair that is newly
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19th C English Barrel-backed Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Original English 19th C club chair having rolled arms, comfortable barrel-turned back, on original
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Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Art Deco Giltwood Barrel Back Chair
Located in Manhasset, NY
barrel back, arms and thick fabulous legs add to the perfect rendition of the era.
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Four Art Deco Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Set of four generously sized Art Deco cherry wood tub chairs shown with fluted and reeded columns, fabric ready and very comfortable, France, 1925ca.
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Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair Of Oxford Kent Regency Barrel Back Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant design from the upholstery to the aged burl wood frame. These barrel back chairs from
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20th Century American Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Bergères Covered in Amanda Talley Fabric
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Pair of French barrel back hand-carved and painted bergères upholstered in modern fabric by Amanda
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
H 37.75 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
A Pair of Low Bergeres with Barrel Back Frames
Located in New York, NY
A pair of low bergeres, the barrel back frames with fruitwood square and tapered front legs and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1880 Barrell back Bergere and hand dyed brown leather office chair with original wrought iron swivel
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
2 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Red Barrel Back Tufted Bergere Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A pair of midcentury barrel back armchairs featuring a horse shoe shape with red velvet or velour
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Petite Cream Painted Chairs Bergere Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic pair of French Louis XVI Style Finely Carved and Distress Painted Petite Bergere Barrel
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Paint
H 29.5 in W 26 in D 23 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great pair of Louis XV-style walnut barrel back bergeres. These chairs date to the first
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut, Down
Pair Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding pair of Louis XVI painted barrel back bergeres that dates to the first half
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Barrel-Back Bergères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These chairs feature an exposed carved walnut barrel back on traditional carved stop fluted legs
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Swedish 1920s Neoclassical Style Painted Barrel Back Upholstered Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style painted wood barrel back bergère chair from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 41 in W 27.25 in D 30 in
Pair of French Bergeres
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Elegant pair of French medallion, barrel-back bergeres. Newly upholstered.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A single French Louis XVI style walnut bergere. This barrel back bergere has a walnut frame and is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style 1880s Barrelback Bergère Armchair with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style barrel back bergère chair from the late 19th century, with new upholstery
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 39.25 in W 29 in D 35.25 in
Set of Four French Art Deco Barrel Back Club Chairs / Bergeres, Ruhlman Style
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of Four French Art Deco Barrel Back Club Chairs / Bergeres, Ruhlman Style
Chic set of four
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 33 in W 20 in D 23 in
Pair of Antique French Bergères Barrel Back Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French barrel back club chairs from the early 20th century. This antique pair of bergères
Category
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Gilt Bergère Chair from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style barrel back painted and gilt wood bergère chair from the 19th century with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 22.75 in
French Luois XVI Style Upholstered Barrel Bergere Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style occasional barrel-back bergère chair from the mid-20th century. This
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Velvet Barrel Back Chair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Louis XVI style velvet barrel back chair, with cream checkerboard geometric upholstery and painted
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet
19th Century Anglo-Raj Barrel Back Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual form of barrel back chair featuring six beautifully carved footed cabriole legs
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo Raj Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Down Filled Bergères
Located in Sheffield, MA
Generously and well proportioned antique down filled fruitwood barrel back Louis XVI style bergère
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Down, Wood
Pair of Oversized French Country Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs Barrel Backs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
large scale, rounded barrel backs, cabriole legs, nicely carved accents, distressed finish, great style
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 31 in D 32.5 in
Barrel Back Rams Goat Head Empire Neoclassical Style Cheetah Fabric Lounge Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 20th century barrel back ram's head bergere chair with cheetah fabric in the neoclassical
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 27 in D 27 in
Art Deco Barrel-Back Bergere
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Barrel-back Bergere with fluted front legs
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Pair of mahogany barrel-back Bergeres
Located in New York, NY
Early Art Deco Pair of mahogany barrel-back Bergeres in the manner of Maurice Dufrene. France
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20th Century French Chairs
Barrel-back Art Deco Bergere
Located in New York, NY
Barrel-back Art Deco Bergere with fluted front legs.
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Elegant French Empire barrel back bergere
Located in Long Island City, NY
Elegantly shaped and very comfortable French Empire barrel back bergere in mahogany. Down-swept
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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2010s English Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
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Louis XVI Bergere, C. 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis XVI period bergere chair circa 1790 with arched back and fluted legs, recently upholstered in a striped fabric with loose cushion seat. Very nice scale. Excellent quality.
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
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Beech
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A Large French Louis XV style Painted Bergere, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This comfortable chair envelops you with the rounded back, small padded arms and deep fluffy cushion all supported by short cabriole front legs and flaring back legs. Recently reupho...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Fine Antique Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Louis XV style upholstered bergere with deep seating and carved fruitwood frame, floral cresting rail and resting upon carved cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in a patt...
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Barley Twist Floor Standing Lamp
A skilfully turned piece, this lamp stands on a 13” turned wooden base, it is in good condition, the shade is not new but it suits the lamp very wel...
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Vintage 1920s Adam Style Floor Lamps
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Beech
Pair of Walnut Bergere Armchairs, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite pair of Louis XV style armchairs exudes timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted from solid walnut, with a beautifully carved gilded wooden frame, these chairs sho...
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
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Velvet, Walnut
Pair of French Napoleon III Tufted Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant pair of 19th century Napoleon III tufted armchairs from France. The pair is upholstered in vintage floral fabric but would look amazing recovered in a modern updated fabri...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
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Time-worn Antique French Louis 18th century Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and rare pair of period 1780s era French Louis XV bergere chairs. The chairs are in their original time-worn distressed painted finish revealing numerous layers o...
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Antique 1780s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Walnut
H 38.25 in W 27.5 in D 28.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Arm Chair in a Fine Floral Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant 19th century French Louis XV bergere armchair featuring a high quality floral upholstery in the style of Schumacher betty chintz fabric in vivid red, pink and Green on bei...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
H 36 in W 27.25 in D 30.5 in
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is an exquisite Louis XVI Rosewood Bergère Chair, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and style. This chair is not just a piece of furniture; it's a work of art that will el...
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Rosewood
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Paper
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Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely Louis XV style painted wooden armchair upholstered with a very beautiful fabric
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seat height 42cm
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Wood
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Barrel Back Bergere For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barrel back bergere for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every barrel back bergere was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barrel back bergere — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A barrel back bergere made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. A well-made barrel back bergere has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Minton-Spidell are consistently popular.
How Much is a Barrel Back Bergere?
Prices for a barrel back bergere can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $19,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,575.
Finding the Right Bergere-chairs for You
Vintage, new and antique bergère chairs add a touch of history to any leisure space. This beautifully upholstered seating furniture spans centuries of style, design and fashion.
A bergère armchair exudes comfort. The best-known versions have cushioned armrests and an upholstered back (or, at the very least, a cushion for the backrest). The seat is usually home to a sumptuous loose cushion, and the exposed wooden frame, molded or decoratively carved, is quite wide and sits low to the ground. In your living room, alongside your mahogany side tables and plush sofa, this chair will embody class, exceptional design and precise craftsmanship.
Bergère armchairs are among the chairs you should know. They originated in France and date back to the late 17th and early 18th centuries. There are at least three types of bergère chairs: bergère à la reine, which features high armrests, a straight back and sides that slope down to the arms; a shorter bergère cabriolet; and the bergère marquise, which is usually smaller with a low and curved back.
Louis XV bergère chairs were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period, while versions that were made during the Louis XVI period — which is characterized by furniture designed in reaction to the florid stylings of the previous era — see the particular style of chair developed further, with the area between the elbow rests and the seat being upholstered with fabric. Over time, the bergère chair took on dramatically different forms, while maintaining the same basic features. Mid-century modern bergère chairs have a sleeker design with simple yet elegant features. Whatever your overall chosen furniture style, a bergère chair introduces a comfortable yet commanding presence to any space.
Explore the extensive collection of antique, new and vintage bergère chairs on 1stDibs.
Questions About Barrel Back Bergere
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
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