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Bergere Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Grand Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Bergeres, Original Upholstery
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand pair of French 18th century Louis XV walnut bergeres, heavily carved on top, arms, apron, and legs; upholstered in the original needlepoint upholstery on the back, sides, the f...
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18th Century French Antique Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Period Mid 1700's French Louis XV Bergere 2 Piece Chaise w/ Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV two piece bergere chaise, having a partial gilt and paint decorated frame surrounding the upholstered seat and back, with loose cushions, and rising ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bergere Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood, Paint

18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Original Petit Point
Located in Louisville, KY
This mid 18th century French Louis XV walnut fauteuil with seemingly gloriously original upholstery portrays an exquisite petit-point that shows beautiful aging and a few minor areas that are reparable. The chair frame encompassing the padded back, arms, and serpentine-fronted seat apron are of rich walnut and are intricately hand carved revealing a floral crest in the center the top frame, flanked with stunningly done leaves that wrap the upper corners and continue down to the arms leading into the front seat apron with recessed gadroons along the way ultimately revealing a floral motif that continues on the crowns of the hipped cabriole legs that finish with a single scroll on pad bottoms. The overall wood of this chair is quite spectacular in that it seems to have the original rubbed finish which reveals the raw beauty of the wood and the patina flows beautifully into the wonderfully aged petit-point covering. This piece was part of a collection of a prominent Louisville family and spent a portion of its life in a stunning music conservatory as a piece of historic art beautifully positioned next to an antique baby grand piano.
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Georgian period Bergere library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous quality Georgian period bergere library chair with wonderful reeded details to the frame. Standing on tall turned legs with elegant arm supports. Lovely proportion...
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18th Century Antique Bergere Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Green Queen Anne Revival Chinoiserie Bergere Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding pair of circa 1890 English, Queen Anne Revival bergère armchairs, in a glorious light green paint, with applied gilt chinoiserie decoration throughout. All canework ha...
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1890s English Chinoiserie Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Walnut Corner Cane Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th Century French walnut corner caned chair with a thin parchment colored leather pillow.   
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wicker, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Oak Bergere Chair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This very decorative Louis XVI Bergère armchair is beautifully crafted from oak and dates from the 18th century. Elegant and comfortable, it has been exquisitely hand-carved, with ex...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE LION'S HAIRY PAW BERGERE BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, Circa 1880 Thomas Chippendale style carved with Lion's hairy Paw feet...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Bergere Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Pair Rare Precisely Carved French Louis XVI Style Gilded Walnut Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These chairs are absolutely killer and carved so well, so precisely that they were made to be special and remain special today. They feature some of the finest carved details, loving...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A large scale French carved wood Louis XVI style bergere chair. This comfortable armchair is very decorative and functional, it is pegged together and very strong, the upholstery i...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergere Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
Stunning French, 18th century, Louis XV Bergere Chair aligned with Rococo period. Previously part of a museum collection in Louisville, Kentucky. Collectors or those with a refined t...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Burgere w/ Original Finish Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style gilt wood settee still retaining remnants of the original gilt gesso finish. Intricate hand carved detailing throughout the frame. Vintage silk damask...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Beech, Down, Paint

French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French ch...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Directoire Mahogany Bergère Attributed to Georges Jacob
Located in Kittery Point, ME
A Directoire Mahogany Bergère Attributed to Georges Jacob, its curved back and padded armrests with finely carved baluster-shaped supports raised on turned front legs and sabre back legs. With a spurious Jacob stamp to back rail. The term "Directoire" refers to a historical period following the French Revolution (1789) and preceding the First Empire when Napoleon reigned, but also to a style of furniture and decoration covering a longer period from 1789 to 1804. It is characterized by the production of furniture with simplified forms and ornaments, inspired by antique decorations. The profound social and political upheavals that marked this period had a direct impact on the production of Directoire furniture. The stripping down of furniture pieces, which had begun in the 1780s under the influence of Greek art, was accentuated during this period. The abolition of guilds by the revolutionaries also forced manufacturers in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine to simplify shapes and materials. Elegant and graceful, the furniture is generally small-scale. They retain the Louis XVI structure. The Directoire style adopts clean shapes, straight lines, simple curves, flat surfaces and right angles. Lines accentuate geometric shapes inspired by Antiquity. A typical trait is the pronounced rolled-over back, similar to a scroll illustrated in our bergere, evocative of the klismos chair. Only the more luxurious pieces of furniture use mahogany, an exotic and expensive wood. Despite his humble origins, Georges Jacob rose to become one of the most renowned menuisiers of his day. Unlike many artisans who joined their fathers or brothers in the middle-class family trade of furniture making, Jacob was from a peasant family and moved to Paris at sixteen to begin his career. He apprenticed in a joinery workshop and eventually became a master in 1765. He developed a reputation for producing inventive designs for chairs, beds, and screens carved with such motifs as twisted ribbons, guilloches, beading, and fluting. Jacob's reputation grew quickly, eventually spreading outside France; the future King George IV of England, Gustavus III of Sweden, and several German princes...
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Bergere Chairs

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Mahogany

Paire de bergères à oreilles de style Louis XVI en bois laqué gris. Fin XIXe
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Paire de bergères à oreilles de style Louis XVI en bois laqué gris. Fin XIXe Garnies d’une tapisserie au petit point à motif de fleurs et de rubans, finition clous tapissier. Bon éta...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Wood

Pair of French 19 th c. Parcel gilt and paint chairs
Located in Houston, TX
These chairs are a great example of true bergere chairs From France. The finish is original in parcel paint And parcel gilt finish. The patina is a great example of The wear that is ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Louis XV Style, Bergère Chairs, Grey Painted Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s
By Jean-Baptiste Cresson
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV Style, Arm / Bergere Chairs, Grey Painted Wood, Fabric, France Set of Four Arm Chairs, two earlier 1890s and two later in a fine upholstery. These chairs commissioned from ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19Th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Bergere Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A large 19th century French carved walnut Bergere armchair in the Louis XVI style. This beautifully carved bergere has rams heads carved flowers, gadrooning and round tapering flute...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Walnut

18th C French Giltwood Bergere with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Norwalk, CT
A lovely example of a traditional French bergere updated with a Fortuny hand printed upholstery fabric. Original gilding on hand carved frame in very fine condition. Tight seat and f...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique Pair of Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Armchairs Louis
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère armchairs which are part of a suite These chairs come with a matchin...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Giltwood

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergeres ~ Armchairs envelope one in comfort, and do it in classic style! Crafted from sumptuous French walnut, the design features an arch...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th-Century English Chinoiserie Bergères: Restored Elegance in Green Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the past with our exquisitely restored late 19th-century English Chinoiserie Bergères, a testament to the fusion of Eastern artistry and classic English craftsmanship. Thes...
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1890s English Chinoiserie Antique Bergere Chairs

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Leather, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer

Bergere Chair Louis XV Circa 1900
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely Louis XV style painted wooden armchair upholstered with a very beautiful fabric Beautiful quality of sculpture seat height 42cm In superb condition. Note: slight little wear o...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bergere Chairs

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Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood French Marquise Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French very wide and rare Bergère, Louis XVI style, called Marquise with coved back which sweep without a break in to the armrests. Richly carved back and seat rails on ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Linen, Giltwood

18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely 18th Century Louis XVI giltwood bergere newly upholstered in a silk mohair velvet.
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Mohair, Silk, Giltwood

French Directoire Bergere Chair Fresh White Lacquered Finish, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of French directoire Bergere chair freshly lacquered in white finish. New Todd Hase upholstery. New Todd Hase Hight Performance...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Important Set of 5 Portuguese Armchairs 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 5 armchairs Portuguese 18th Century, in kingwood with carvings. Fabric seats. Dim.: 108 x 61 x 51 cm Very good condition.
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Patinated Regency Style Leather Upholstered Armchairs / Lounge, Bronze
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Patinated Regency Style Leather Upholstered Armchairs Fantastic patina on this pair of regency library armchairs which still maintain...
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1890s English Regency Antique Bergere Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair Antique Late 19th Century French Gold Bergere Chairs.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Late 19th Century French Gold Bergere Chairs, Circa 1890. Fine Scalamandre Upholstery.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edwardian Satinwood And Painted Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With mostly all new caning . Finely painted . With square back with chariot and charioteer center panel. Conforming seat rail and arm terminals with pilaster supports. Square tapered...
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Bergere Chairs

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Cane, Satinwood

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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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Bergere Chairs

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Beech

Antique Swedish Gustavian Bergère Armchair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Antique Gustavian Swedish bergère chair. Scraped to its original delicate blue-green paint. The chair features a barrel back and wood carved decor. A beautiful chair with great seat...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bergere Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

18th Century French Provincial Carved and Painted Begere
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18th century French Provincial carved and painted Bergere with blush velvet. A very fine piece with beautiful craftsmanship. Outstanding!
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18th Century French Antique Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Beechwood Bergere
Located in Stamford, CT
The frame of this chair has a wonderful scraped and waxed finish. This is a period Louis XVI chair. The oval back seat has a loose feather wrapped foam cushion newly reupholstere...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Beech

French Régence Style 1790s Walnut Fauteuil with Carved X-Form Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Régence style walnut fauteuil circa 1790 with tall slanted back, open arms with scrolling knuckles, scalloped apron, cabriole legs, hoof feet and curving X-Form stretc...
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Late 18th Century French Régence Antique Bergere Chairs

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Walnut, Upholstery

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XIV style hand carved walnut armchairs features elegantly fluted mutton legs and gracefully scrolled armrests detailed with lion hea...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century Walnut Bregere, Upholstered
Located in El Monte, CA
This statement 18th century French walnut bergère is a stunning example of the craftsmanship and artistry of this period. The Frenc...
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XVI Period Late 18th Century Walnut Bergère Chair with Curving Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut bergère chair from the late 18th century with curving back, scrolling arms, carved rosettes and fluted tapering legs. Experience the timeless eleganc...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Round Bergere Chair in Hand Carved Walnut Wood with Cane
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French round armchair, in Louis XVI style hand carved and decorated with friezes of ribbons tapered fluted base, with dobble cane back and sides. Upholstered in mustard velvet...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Textile, Cane, Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Bergers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Beautiful restored set of 2 Swedish Gustavian Bergers. They have been restored and painted with Milk Paints "Oyster White". ALL seating is new and covered in Muslin. arm he...
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1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Bergere Chairs

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Wood

Pair of French Antique Giltwood Louis XVI-Style Bergere Chairs/Arm Chairs 19th C
Located in Houston, TX
The curved back design of these chairs make them desirable Because they are not only a beautiful design but they are Comfortable. The giltwood is in antique gilt finish with a lig...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bergere Chairs

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Giltwood

Late 19th Century Parlor Chair With Needlework Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A late 19th century Victorian parlor chair with scroll hands and cabriole legs with carved panels. With hand-done needlework upholstery to the ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Bergere Chairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

18th Century French Directoire Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Directoire Bergere. This stunning 18th century period French Directoire bergère is the perfect side chair, desk cha...
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Bergere Chairs

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Berger
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Beautiful Swedish Gustavian Berger, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" ALL seating is new and covered in Muslin.
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1880s Swedish Gustavian Antique Bergere Chairs

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Wood

Unique 100% Original Finish Swedish Gustavian Berger Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
This s a Unique 100% Original Finish Swedish Gustavian Berger Chair.
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1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique Bergere Chairs

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Wood

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Style Hand Carved Walnut Dagobert Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Of a rare smaller scale, this late nineteenth century French Dagobert chair was originally used by a young lady for needlework. The Dagobert chair is so...
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Late 19th Century French Medieval Antique Bergere Chairs

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Walnut

Pair 19th Century French Louis XV, Regence Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XV - Regence armchairs ~ Bergeres are an incredibly stylish way to add comfortable seating to your favorite room! Upholstered in a very high-quality ta...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bergere Chairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Victorian Captains Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0240 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turn...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Bergere Chairs

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Ash

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine pair of carved 19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchairs, often referred to as ‘The Queens’ chair, having waln...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century Louis XVI style hand carved walnut armchairs features a central knotted ribbon at the top of the seat back and acanthus leaf finials. The chairs ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere in Todd Hase Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Louis XV Bergere chair in new todd hase upholstery. Original frame. 18th Century French Frame extremely comfortable. Add some serious ...
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Bergere Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Bergère Armchair
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A comfortable Bergère wing chair in Louis XVI style. The chair is made of walnut and patinated with gold paint. Refined carvings, with ribbons, bead...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
An English 18th century carved mahogany library armchair, or bergère. Of good rich color and patination. George III, circa 1780. This antique Sheraton period armchair, sometimes described as a bergère (bergere) chair, is raised on reeded square tapering legs which merge, headed by a carved rosette panel...
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1780s English Antique Bergere Chairs

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Mahogany

Antique French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Chairs Late 19th Century, a Pair
Located in Parkesburg, PA
French pair of Louis XVI style armchairs from the Late 19th century. These antique chairs in Oak, with upholstered centers set within a highly ca...
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Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Oak

Carved French Bergere Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
Carved French bergere chair, the serpentine crest rail with carved flowers and foliate, the arms have carved foliate with carved volutes on either side; base of the arms with carved ...
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1870s French Antique Bergere Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

French 18th Century Lacquered Directoire Bergère
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique 18th Century French Directoire armchair bergere. It’s made in beech wood and oak lacquered in off-white and upholstered in black ve...
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1790s French Directoire Antique Bergere Chairs

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Beech, Velvet, Wood

Pair of Rare Louis XVI Bergeres, Stamped Claude Chevigny
By Claude Chevigny
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of fine Louis XV Chevigny Stamped Bergères (late 18th century) each with arched back and nailhead-trimmed upholstery, the frame with rosette details and raised on tapered flute...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bergere Chairs

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Beech

Important French Chairs From The 18th Century Signed By Claude Chevigny
Located in Madrid, ES
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD SEATS,BY CLAUDE CHEVIGNY, CIRCA 1775-80. A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD SEATS,BY CLAUDE CHEVIGNY, CIRCA 1775-80. Both covered in original Beauvais tapestry...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Bergere Chairs

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Fruitwood

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.

Explore the extensive collection of antique, new and vintage bergère chairs on 1stDibs.

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