New in Bergere Chairs
19th Century French Empire Antique New in Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco New in Bergere Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique New in Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
1970s North American Louis XV Vintage New in Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1920s French Louis XV Vintage New in Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique New in Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Italian Empire Revival Antique New in Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
1890s English Regency Antique New in Bergere Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Unknown Louis XV Vintage New in Bergere Chairs
Walnut
1950s French High Victorian Vintage New in Bergere Chairs
Walnut
1920s French Louis XV Vintage New in Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XV New in Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
1970s French Louis XV Vintage New in Bergere Chairs
Textile, Wood
1980s Spanish French Provincial Vintage New in Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV New in Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1890s French Louis XV Antique New in Bergere Chairs
Oak
Vintage, New and Antique Bergère Chairs
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.
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