Oval Back Bergere
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères Chairs with Oval Shaped Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères chairs from the late 19th century, with oval
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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19th Century Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
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Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of late 19th Century Italian Louis XV style oval back of bergeres upholstered in a green
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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18th Century Louis XVI Beechwood Bergere
Located in Stamford, CT
. The oval back seat has a loose feather wrapped foam cushion newly reupholstered upholstered in a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Beech
Fancy French Louis XVI Style Carved & Painted Bergere Giltwood Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
--oval back, lovely carvings and tapered, fluted legs. We reupholstered the chairs in a fresh neutral
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
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Pair of 19th Century Fauteuils Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Discovered in the South of France, these dressy 19th-century fauteuils have the oval backs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
H 38 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of 19th Century Fauteuils Chairs, Newly Upholstered Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Discovered in the South of France, these dressy 19th-century fauteuils have the oval backs
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
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Pair of Antique Italian Upholstered Fauteuils, Dennis & Leen
By Dennis & Leen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Italian fauteuils upholstered in rose colored damask with oval back, distressed paint
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Pair Elegant Carved Upholstered Fauteuils inLouis XVI Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
stain, the oval backs with carved floral crest rail with ribbon crest, and ribbon twist frames overall
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20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood Bergère armchairs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Patinated And Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
central oval design with a carved rosette interior. At the two ends of the back are elegant Giltwood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
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H 41.25 in W 27 in D 27 in
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian inlaid armchair having an pretty inlaid oval tpo ral with a padded back and
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19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Dining Chairs, Suite of Ten
Located in Dallas, TX
features a tall and pitch arched back with center oval medallion, a wide and deep seat; each Bergere
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Beech
H 36.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
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
oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a
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2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
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Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 33 in W 27 in D 26 in
Set of 8 Dining Chairs Louis XV Style in Copper Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The
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2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
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Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
H 33 in W 27 in D 26 in
Louis XV Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he
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2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Dining Room Sets in Louis XV Style, Set of 6 Chairs & Louis XV Dining Room Table
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the
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2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 30 in W 36 in D 72 in
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
cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the
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2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
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Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 30 in W 36 in D 72 in
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Located in Salt Lake City, UT
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An Elegant Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gray-Painted Oval Back Bergeres
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Oval Back Bergere For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oval back bergere you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each oval back bergere for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fabric. If you’re shopping for an oval back bergere, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect oval back bergere — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An oval back bergere is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, louis xv and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one oval back bergere that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French) and Dennis & Leen produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for an oval back bergere can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,187 and can go as high as $44,687, while the average can fetch as much as $6,058.
Finding the Right seating for You
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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Set Of 8 Rococo Chairs
A Pair Of George Iii Giltwood Armchairs