Bergere Chairs
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Empire Bergere Chairs
Cane, Beech, Upholstery
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bergere Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bergere Chairs
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Fabric
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century German Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Beech
1820s French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Cherry
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bergere Chairs
Brass
1960s French Napoleon III Vintage Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
1830s French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Bronze
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Leather
19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Antique Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
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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