Painted Bergere And Ottoman
Baker French Louis XV Style Painted Wide Wingback Bergere Settee and Ottoman
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker French Louis XV style painted wide wingback bergere settee and ottoman. (1) wide frame
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Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
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
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
H 42 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Oversized French Louis XV Style Bergere Chair with Ottoman
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a stunning oversized French Louis XV style Bergere with the matching ottoman carved from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Oak
1970s Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs by Erwin Lambeth -A Pair
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Kennesaw, GA
given a fresh update with a satin linen white paint and textured linen upholstery. They are marked and
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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergère with Matching Ottoman, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wood bergère chair with matching ottoman circa 1870 with carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Wood
H 37.5 in W 31.25 in D 32 in
French Louis XV Provincial Style Bergere Lounge chair and Ottoman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic over-sized French Louis XV provincial style bergère with matching curved ottoman. The chair
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20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Arflex Serena Armchair in Lama Fabric with Wenge Stained Legs by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the Venetian bergère and of its ottoman, both with wooden frame and textile cover, re-edited in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
Arflex Serena Armchair in Lama Fabric with Wenge Stained Legs by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the Venetian bergère and of its ottoman, both with wooden frame and textile cover, re-edited in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
Arflex Serena Armchair in Lama Fabric with Oak Stained Legs by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the Venetian bergère and of its ottoman, both with wooden frame and textile cover, re-edited in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
Arflex Serena Armchair in Gamma Fabric with Wenge Stained Legs by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the Venetian bergère and of its ottoman, both with wooden frame and textile cover, re-edited in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
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French 19th century Duchesse Brisee.
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Pair of Leopard Parsons Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, Custom
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President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
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Lacquer
H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
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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Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verde paint. The seat rails display c...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Walnut
H 39.38 in W 77.56 in D 41.34 in
French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century.
Dimensions: 53.5 in. L 25 in. D x 39.5 in. H
Seat height 20 in.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
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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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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
H 39 in W 27.5 in D 29.5 in
19th c. French Louis XVI Style Bergere Sofa
Located in Mckinney, TX
A stunning example of a Louis XVI style sofa with lovely hand-carved details including floral die joins, ornamental whorls, acanthus leaves and fluted legs. The frame features a beau...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
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19th century French Louis XV Bed Carved Walnut Rococo European Size with Rails
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Louis XV Bed Carved Walnut Rococo European Size with Rails.
Direct from France, a gorgeous antique French bed, with headboard, footboard AND original rails!
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut
H 63.5 in W 59.5 in D 4 in
French 19th Century Painted Louis XVI-Style Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous individual Louis XVI style bergere from 19th century France. This antique armchair boasts a meticulously carved and painted frame to which a lovely striped fabric has been...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Brass
French Louis XVI Style Duchesse en Bateau Chaise Lounge Chair, Late 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style chaise lounge from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. This antique Duchesse en Bateau (chaise) from France, in the Louis XVI style, features ribbon and...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique petite Bergere and ottoman found at a flea market just outside Provence. Finished in
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Early 20th Century European Bergere Chairs
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Wood
Large Country French Style Bergere and Ottoman by Hammer Collection Inc
By Hammer Collection Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large painted wood, paisley cut velvet upholstered bergere and ottoman. Although there is no
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Late 20th Century American Country Bergere Chairs
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French Louis XVI Berger and Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI carved and painted bergere and ottoman. Circa 1870. A fine addition
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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
Pair of Bergere and Ottoman
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of country French style bergere and ottoman. Painted wood frame, newly upholstered in linen
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Late 20th Century American Bergere Chairs
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Wood
French Antique Louis XVI Style Bergère and Ottoman Set
Located in Austin, TX
Antique bergère with matching ottoman for an elegant and comfortable set up to sit and relax. The
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Classic Painted Arch Back French Louis XV Bergere Chair with Ottoman, Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful bergere chair with its matching ottoman. I have an identical chair without an
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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Walnut
H 36 in W 26 in L 36 in
Painted and Upholstered Belgian Linen Louis XV Style Ottoman
Located in Brea, CA
Painted and upholstered Louis XV style ottoman upholstery has been redone in our light natural
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20th Century Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
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Linen
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Wood Wing-Back Bergère or Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style wing bergeres with single ottoman from the early 20th century
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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French 19th Century Painted Duchesse Brisee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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French 19th Century Painted Duchesse Brisee
Located in Dallas, TX
muslin waiting for your finishing touches.
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Louis XVI Style Paintwood Armchair and Ottomane, Late 19th Century
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Located in Berlin, DE
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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John Stuart Louis XV Style Painted Bergere Chair with Ottoman, circa 1970
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Chaise Longues
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Duchesse Brisee
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Duchesse Brisee having tall bergere
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Duchesse Brisee
Located in Brea, CA
Late 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted duchesse brisee having a taller bergere
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
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Down, Linen, Wood
19th c. French Louis XVI Style Duchesse Brisee in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming French Louis XVI style duchesse brisee in original paint and newly upholstered in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
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Hemp, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style 2 piece Painted Duchesse Brisee
Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
French 1890s Louis XVI Style Carved Two-Part Duchesse Brisée with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
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Upholstery, Wood
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By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Directoire style lounge chair, circa 1940s, overall distress-painted, the bergere with domed
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20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Vintage 1970s American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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French Directoire Style Painted and Cain Bergere Chair with Conforming Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Directoire style painted and cain bergere chair with conforming ottoman C 1890.
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Antique 1890s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
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H 40.75 in W 29.75 in D 31.25 in
Pair of Country French Bergere Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Louis XV French Bergère Chair and Ottoman from the 18th Century, Reupholstered
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period painted wood bergère chair with its ottoman from the mid-18th century with
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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H 37.25 in W 31 in D 53.5 in
Pair of Wingback Armchairs with Ottoman, French Louis XVI Style, Painted Finish
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Pair of wingback Armchairs with Ottoman, French Louis XVI Style with Painted Finish & Mohair
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Louis XVI Style Duchesse Brisee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bergère à Oreilles with Tabouret
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style Duchesse Brisee Chaise Pair of Bergere Chairs and Ottoman
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H 33 in W 26 in D 31 in
Set of 2 Poltrona Frau Regina Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman 2 Sets Available
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Located in San Diego, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
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Steel
H 47 in W 37 in D 31 in
Louis XVI Painted Bergère and Ottoman Chaise / Recamier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI painted bergère and ottoman set chaise / recamier / lounge chair
Measures: Overall
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Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Pair of White Painted Bergeres and Ottomans
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Louis XVI style white painted bergeres with ottomans upholstered in a deep umber leather. A
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Located in Santa Rosa, CA
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Located in Water Mill, NY
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Painted 19th Century French Bergere and Ottoman
Located in Fairhope, AL
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
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Wood
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Pair Louis XVI Style Bergeres and Ottoman
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
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18th c. Bergère & 19th c. ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. bergère & 19th c. ottoman in the Louis XVI style, original paint, newly upholstered in
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French Louis XVI Style Handcarved Duchesse Brisee
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Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Large Vintage Club Chair
By Yale Burge
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Bergere Chairs
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Elegant Pair of French LXV Style Bergeres
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of classical French Painted Bergeres, armchairs. Wonderful form and size, tight frames
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Vintage 1940s French Living Room Sets
French Louis XVI Style Painted Duchesse Brisee
Located in Natchez, MS
backed bergere and one smaller barrel shaped begere with a low back and a ottoman that fits between.
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
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Wood, Upholstery
French 1880s Louis XVI Style Painted Duchesse Brisée with Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
bergère, ottoman, tub chair and cushioned seats from the late 19th century. This French chaise longue
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
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Upholstery, Wood
H 41.5 in W 78 in D 21.5 in
19th. Century French Duchess Briser
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely small three part Duchess Briser. Larger Bergere, ottoman and smaller Bergere. Newly
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
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Linen
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Painted Bergere And Ottoman For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal painted bergere and ottoman for your home. Each painted bergere and ottoman for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Your living room may not be complete without a painted bergere and ottoman — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A painted bergere and ottoman is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Baker Furniture Company and Hammer Collection Inc. each produced at least one beautiful painted bergere and ottoman that is worth considering.
How Much is a Painted Bergere And Ottoman?
A painted bergere and ottoman can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,400, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.
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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Lampa Vintage
Louis Xv Style French Club Chairs
Round Linen Ottoman
Duchesse 18th Century
Louis Xv Bergere With Ottoman