French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair with Ottoman, circa 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A remarkably comfortable hand-carved and hand-painted armchair / Louis XVI style bergere chair with
Upholstery, Wood
French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI Style Bergere & Ottoman
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
France. Fluted legs, indicative of the Louis XVI style, support each broad cushioned piece with slender
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Pair of Bergere chair with ottoman style XVI wood painted
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Bergere with ottoman recovered with tapisserie fabric wood painted
Fabric, Beech
$2,195 / set
H 42.5 in W 27.5 in D 21 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergere Chair with Ottoman
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style painted wingback armchair or bergere includes
Upholstery, Ash
3-Piece Set of French Louis XVI Velvet Bergéres
Located in Queens, NY
3-Piece Set of French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) bergeres with floral cut velvet tapestry
Tapestry, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergères with Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
understated details characteristic of the Louis XVI style--a slightly curved tight back, detailed carving on
Louis XVI Style French Antique Bergère and Ottoman
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant bergère with a large ottoman for a relaxing seat. This beautiful piece has the original
Upholstery, Beech
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
Velvet, Beech
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H 42 in W 26 in D 23 in
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
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XvI Style Loveseat & Ottoman
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Southampton, NJ
French Louis XvI Style Marquise Bergere Loveseat & Ottoman with distinct design elements of the
Chenille, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs and Matching Ottomans by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style Bergere chairs and matching ottomans. The greenish and gilt gold decorated
Antique French Bergère and Ottoman
Located in Austin, TX
French antique bèrgere and ottoman in the Louis XVI style. This piece has a beech wood frame with
Velvet, Beech
Pair of French Louis XVI Bergère Chairs by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style bergère chairs, circa 1950s, the crème-peinte frame with floral
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Walnut Ducheese Brisee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style carved walnut ducheese brisee with leather upholstery, 19th century. The
Iron
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H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 31.11 in
Louis XVI Style Paintwood Armchair and Ottomane, Late 19th Century
By Jean Baptiste Lelarge III
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine 19th century paintwood armchair with ottoman, with an arched padded back, armrests and loose
Beech
French 19th Century Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style carved walnut set of two barrel back armchairs and their fitted ottoman
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H 37.5 in W 31.25 in D 32 in
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
Burlap, Wood
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H 40.5 in W 27.5 in D 24 in
French Louis XVI Style Two Piece Bergere Chair and Ottoman Set Duchesse Brisee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
florets adorning the top of each leg of the ottoman and the front legs of the bergere chair. Found in the
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 37.25 in W 28 in L 37.25 in
French 1890s Louis XVI Style Carved Two-Part Duchesse Brisée with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style two-part duchesse brisée from the late 19th century, with bergère chair
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Duchesse Brisée with Gilt X-Form Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis Louis XVI style walnut Duchesse brisée from the 20th century made of three pieces
Upholstery, Walnut
Sublime French Antique Louis XVI Style Duchesse Brisee Chaise Longue
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Louis XVI style walnut Duchesse Brisée with two bergère chairs and their ottoman from the
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 43.32 in W 77.94 in D 26.75 in
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
Hemp, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Carved Gilt Chaise Lounge c. 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very striking decorative piece, this fine chaise lounge in the Louis XVI taste is delightfully
Louise XVI Style Bergere with Ottoman
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An off-white painted armchair with ottoman.
French Louis XVI Style Duchesse Brisee-Pair of Bergeres with Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XVI style three-piece Duchesse Brisee with a painted finish.
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bergère à Oreilles with Tabouret
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French late 19th century Louis XVI style painted wood and upholstered Berge`re a` Oreilles
Upholstery, Wood
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H 40.5 in W 29.5 in D 29 in
Pair of Wingback Armchairs with Ottoman, French Louis XVI Style, Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of wingback Armchairs with Ottoman, French Louis XVI Style with Painted Finish & Mohair
Mohair, Wood
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H 36 in W 36 in D 19 in
Three Piece French Duchesse Brisee Bergere Chair Set Two Chairs With Ottoman
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI style duchesse brisee set, circa 1940s, pair of crème peinte bergere chairs
Wood, Fabric
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H 37 in W 76.75 in D 27 in
French Louis XVI Style 1890s Three-Piece Duchesse Brisée with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style three-piece Duchesse brisée from the late 19th century, with new
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair
By Stephen Cavallo
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style Bergere chair in Italian beechwood Hand-carved. Size: H 38.5" x W 30.25”. One
Beech
Louis XVI Style Bergère with Matching Ottoman
Located in Stamford, CT
Upholstered bergère in the style of Louis XVI with matching ottoman. In a pale grey paint.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Louis XVI Style Bergeres and Ottoman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Louis XVI Style carved and painted Bergeres with matching ottoman
Wood, Fabric
Pair French Louis XVI-style Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Two bergeres in the Louis XVI taste with ebonized and gilt beechwood frames, attractively carved
Beech, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style Duchesse Brisee
Located in Austin, TX
This Louis XVI Style Duchesse Brisee consists of two pieces: A Bergere Armchair and an Ottoman. The
Wood, Fabric
French Louis XVI Style Handcarved Duchesse Brisee
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Beautifully Handcarved! Duchesse Brisee comprising two His/Hers Wing Chairs and Ottoman in Louis
Louis XVI style Bergere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI style bergere with upholstered rounded back, traditional Louis XVI style decorative
Upholstery
Beautiful Louis XVI Style Grey Painted Bergere and Ottoman
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautifully made Louis XVI style grey painted bergere with matching ottoman upholstered in faux
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H 41.5 in W 78 in D 21.5 in
French 1880s Louis XVI Style Painted Duchesse Brisée with Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style off-white painted and re-upholstered 'Duchesse Brisée en Trois' with tall
Upholstery, Wood
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
French Louis XVI Style Painted Duchesse Brisee
Located in Natchez, MS
French Three piece Louis XVI style DuChaise Brisee (broken chaise) consisting of one barrel
Wood, Upholstery
$39,138
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...
Marble, Sterling Silver
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$74,975 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.8 in
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
Sterling Silver
$2,190
H 20 in W 58 in D 16.5 in
White Oak Carved French Louis XVI Style Bench Upholstered in Linen with Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the exquisite Louis Bench for Bloom Home, elegantly upholstered in Belgian linen for a touch of sophistication and luxury. Its solid white oak legs are meticulously carve...
Linen, Oak
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Louie XV style hand carved walnut chairs with 17th century wool tapestry upholstery. These are of generous proportions, very sturdy and comfortable. The tapestry fabric has...
Tapestry, Walnut
$3,800
H 19 in W 86 in D 22.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Upholstered Eight-Leg Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this large elegantly carved bench for extra seating in a hallway, or at the end of a large king size bed. Crafted in southern France circa 1860, the antique giltwood bench featur...
Fabric, Giltwood
$384,506
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures: 59.75 wide x 31.5 tall x 38 deep and seat height 18 inches. It was made for a corner — and yet it refuses to be hidden. This rare and distinctive French Louis XVI giltwo...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Sofa
Located in Chireno, TX
Gray painted Swedish sofa circa 1860. 19th century sofa beautifully hand-carved with exceptional decoration. Newly upholstered in off-white ticking with down-wrap cushion. Joined con...
Upholstery, Down, Wood
$4,950 / set
H 40.5 in W 26.75 in D 30 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood, parcel-gilt bergères chairs from the early 20th century with soft yellow green double welt upholstery, scrolled arms, carved foliage an...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,330 / set
H 39.5 in W 30 in D 33 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs, Walnut, Early 20th Century
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful pair of Louis XVI style Bergere Chairs, they are large, strong and so confortable. The fabric is a velvet fabric and is in good condition.
Walnut
Exceptional Pair Of Fully Carved French Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of very comfortable, solid feeling and plush Bergeres with intricately carved frames having acanthus leaves, scrolls and bell flowers with fine fluted and tapering legs. The a...
Fabric, Wood
$3,900Sale Price|37% Off
H 37.75 in W 79 in D 27.5 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Empire Period black lacquered walnut chaise or daybed with brass ormolu decoration. Has its original horsehair mattress. Frame is sturdy and sound. Fabric shows some wear,...
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
$291,126Sale Price|20% Off
H 113 in W 92 in
C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace
By Henri d'Ainecy Montpezat
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Princess de Joinville riding a Bay Horse Henri d’Aincy, Le Comte Monpezat (French 1817-1859) Painted circa 1837-9 oil on canvas 113 x 92 inches (including frame) 92 x 70 ...
Oil
$28,950Sale Price|35% Off
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 20 in
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French 19th century life-size bust depicting Othello, the North African Moor of Venice character in the 1603 play written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), a...
Bronze
$5,950 / set
H 47.75 in W 28 in D 30 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Wooden Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères à oreilles from the 19th century, with carved ribbon motifs and upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, each of ...
Upholstery, Wood
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.