Late 19th Century Beech Framed Bergere

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Late 19th Century Beech Framed Bergere

About the Item

A well carved beech framed Bergere, the continuous carved frame with flowers and foliage. A bergère is an enclosed upholstered French armchair (fauteuil) with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames. The seat frame is over-upholstered, but the rest of the wooden framing is exposed: it may be moulded or carved, and of beech, painted or gilded, or of fruitwood, walnut or mahogany with a waxed finish. Padded elbow rests may stand upon the armrests. A bergère is fitted with a loose, but tailored, seat cushion. It is designed for lounging in comfort, with a deeper, wider seat than that of a regular fauteuil, though the bergères by Bellangé in the White House (one illustrated) are more formal. A Bergère in the 18th century was essentially a meuble courant, designed to be moved about to suit convenience, rather than being ranged permanently formally along the walls. The fanciful name, "shepherdess chair", was coined in mid-18th century Paris, where the model developed without a notable break from the late-17th century chaise de commodité, a version of the wing chair, whose upholstered "wings" shielding the face from fireplace heat or from draughts were retained in the bergère à oreilles ("with ears"), or, fancifully, bergère confessionale, as if the occupant were hidden from view, as in a confessional. A bergère may have a flat, raked back, in which case it is à la reine, or, more usually in Louis XV furnishings, it has a coved back, en cabriolet. A bergère with a low coved back that sweeps without a break into the armrests is a marquise. Appearing first in Paris during the Régence (1715–1723), the form reaches its full development in the unifying curves of the Rococo style, then continues in a more architectural rectilinear style in the Louis XVI, Directoire and French and American Empire styles.

Dimensions:
Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 30 in (76.2 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Beech
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Seller Location:
Peterborough, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 56771stDibs: LU103281123108