Louis XV Bergere Chairs
LOUIS XV STYLE
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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Style: Louis XV
Pair Of 19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergeres.
Offered is a fantastic pair of 19th century French Giltwood Bergeres, chairs or side chairs.
This pair of antique French...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
$6,850 / set
Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of fine armchairs, in the style of Louis XV, with beautifully carved frame, in its original finish upholstered in muslin, stamped Jansen. Finely carved.
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1940s Argentine Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,100 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Fine Louis XV Beechwood Bergere, early 18th cent.
By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Beechwood
Bergere, Mid 18th Century
Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Covered in floral tapestry
Height 43in. Width 29in. Depth 23in.
Provenance:
THE PROPERTY...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th century pair of french bergeres carved flower decorative detail
By Jean-Claude Briois
Located in London, GB
A harder to find matched pair of C18th painted and upholstered bergeres in Louis XV taste.
Later painted in a mild grey blue and upholstered in a beige cotton, fabric with separate s...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Hunt Slonem Early 19th Century Louis XV Style French Bergere Chairs
Located in Summit, NJ
Pair of early 19th century Louis XV style French Bergere chairs with caned back and seat. Hand painted wood with gold leaf carvings. Seat cushi...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Bergeres a Oreilles, C 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XV style carved Bergeres A oreilles, padded arms and cabriole legs, upholstered in beige colored damask. C 1900. Hard to find.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Wingback Armchairs ~ Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Wingback Armchairs ~ Bergeres feature graceful naturalistic lines, a beautifully patinaed, distressed painted finish, and linen upholstery for a soft, comfortable effect! The tailored lines of this pair combined with the weathered finish to make them a perfect choice for the casual decor, the country french decor...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
1950s Louis XV Style Ebonized and Carved Fruitwood Arm Chairs W/ Down Cushion, 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Louis XV carved and ebonized bergere chairs. The vintage upholstery is in decent condition and is almost chartreuse in color. The cushion is down. They ...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Down
French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV style caned bergere chairs with vintage check upholstery. The upholstery feels like silk but could be a blend. The frames are ivory painted w...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Down
Pair of Rococo Craved Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Rococo craved Louis XV style armchairs. Each solid and study Bergere chair is stylized in the Louis XV fashion with scroll and shell carvings on a walnut frame.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,862 Sale Price / set
46% Off
A Louis XV Style Armchair from Syrie Maugham Design
Located in New York, NY
A bergere with brushed painted finish maple frame and light blue damask fabric and rope trim. The original model is based on a design by Syrie Maugham, English society decorator and ...
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1930s American Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Maple
Louis XV Style Gilded Wood Shepherdess, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Magnificent wing chair in gilded and richly carved wood, Louis XV style but from the Napoleon III period.
Wear and tear on the gilding, seats and fabric to your taste to be expected...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Solid Oak French Louis XV Style French 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of robust, heavy and solid French-made 1890s era bergere chairs. The chairs are in good original condition and have been reupholstered and the upholstery is i...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Vintage French Louis XV Style Wingback Bergere Armchairs, W & J Sloane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage French Louis XV style wingback bergere armchairs, W & J Sloane. These chairs were made in Italy, and originally sold by W & J Sloane Inc. Items feature solid wood fra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Three-Piece Carved Walnut Duchesse Brisee
Located in Dallas, TX
A French three-piece carved walnut duchesse brisee in a transitional style mixing Louis XV and Louis XVl elements together. Two Bergeres and one ottoman.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
$6,800 / set
French Country Louis XV Style Lavender Grey Upholstery Bergere Chair, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This elegant pair of French country Louis XV-style bergère chairs evokes a timeless sophistication with their classic form and luxurious upholstery. The frames, crafted from weathere...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$990 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Pair of 19th Century Bergere chairs Louis XV-Style
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pair of 19th Century (1850) Bergere chairs in mahogany with re-upholstered fabric.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Wing Bergére Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Louis XV-style vintage gilt wing form open arm bergere chairs with beige upholstery and a lower seat cushion (PRICED AS Pair)
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20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$4,500 / set
Pair of Louis XV Carved, Parcel Gilt and Upholstered Bergere Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Louis XV Carved, parcel gilt and Upholstered bergere chairs. High Quality upholstery in very good vintage condition. Very firm and comfortable seats. Measure 29" in width x 20" in Depth x 35" in height. Seat height is 16". Arm Height is 22". Seat interior width is 22" and seat interior depth is 18.5. Double sided seat...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Abalone, Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
Pair of Painted French Armchairs Fauteuils with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb pair of French vintage fauteuil armchairs having painted carved wood frames and wonderful Fortuny upholstery. Arm height 25".
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XV painted bergeres ~ armchairs will add a delightful accent to your interior decor, plus surprisingly comfortable o...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Newly Reupholstered Floral Louis XV Style Armchair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Add a touch of French charm to your space with this beautifully reupholstered Louis XV-style armchair. Featuring a vibrant floral fabric in soft pinks, corals, greens, and blues on a...
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20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bergere Wing Chair, Louis XV Style, in Patinated Wood, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bergere wing chair, Louis XV style, in patinated wood, circa 1930.
Category
1930s European Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
19th Century, Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century, pair of Italian giltwood armchairs
The refined pair of armchairs was made at the beginning of the 19th century in Venice (It...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Two-Part Duchesse Brisee, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XV style carved giltwood two-part Duchesse Brisee, Late 19th Century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style Velvet Covered Bergeres, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Velvet Covered Bergeres, walnut frame and riveted trim, each covered in beige velvet above fluted cabriole front legs and two tapered back legs. 47.5" H x 28" ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$1,800 / set
Spectacular Pair Widdicomb Louis XV Fauteuil Chairs Tortoise Shell Caned Back
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of John Widdicomb caned back Louis XV Fauteuils chairs. We love the stunning original tortoise shell finish with gold details. These ch...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$3,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Ivory Painted and Carved French Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of ivory and painted French bergeres chairs. The Louis XV style arm chairs are painted antique white and carved with floral details at the c...
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20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Caned Bergère de Bureau
Located in Manhasset, NY
18th century French caned bergère de Bureau. A Louie XV beechwood bergère de Bureau with leather squab cushion, circa 1740. Magnificently carved. One...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Style, Bergère Chairs, Grey Painted Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s
By Jean-Baptiste Cresson
Located in Manhasset, NY
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 Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bergere Transition In Gray Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant transition armchair in gray lacquered and carved wood decorated with flowers.
Parisian work from the 18th century, end of the Lou...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style, Armchairs, Ivory Scalamandre Fabric, Walnut, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine pair of Louis XV style walnut fauteuils or Bergères in a Scalamandre Fabric. A simply understated pair of carved arm chairs in the finest fabric having a stripped fabric...
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1960s Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century French Louis XV Style Patinated Bergères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century French Louis XV st. patinated Bergères. Each armchair is raised by carved cabriole legs with hints of gilt. The curved frieze continues to the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Yellow Upholstered Painted Wood Bergère Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Louis XV style yellow upholstered painted wood bergère Chairs.
Measure: Seat height 17.5 in.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Paint Decorated Walnut Leather French Louis XV Style 1950s era Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of 1950s French Louis XV-style bergère chairs, masterfully crafted from solid walnut and finished in a hand-painted antique wash. These...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fine Pair of Late 18th C Beautiful Painted Greyish Blue Louis XV Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 18th century Louis XV period painted greyish blue bergeres. Covered in a damask.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large Bergere Armchair in Louis XV Style, in Painted Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bergere armchair in Louis XV style, in painted wood, circa 1930.
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1930s European Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Bergere armchair in Louis XV style, in painted and patinated wood, Napoleon III
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bergere armchair in Louis XV style, in walnut and patinated wood, Napoleon III period
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1850s European Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Large Wing Chair in Carved Beech, Louis XV Style, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large wing chair in carved beech, louis xv style, circa 1930
good general condition, some wear on the fabric.
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1930s European Vintage Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fauteuils with Mozart and Music Themed Toile
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of nicely-carved French, Louis XV style fruitwood fauteuils with gilded flowers on the crest rail, seat rail and knees. Recently upholstered in French toile de jouy fabric...
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20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Fruitwood
$3,975 Sale Price
38% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beechwood Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of salon scale Louis XV style open armchairs, the frames in deeply carved stained beechwood. The back of the chair is slightly reclined. The shaped back/top with rounded shoul...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Louis Xv bergere chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV bergere chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bergere chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV bergere chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bergere chairs, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Maison Jansen, Henredon, and John Widdicomb. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bergere chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $650 and tops out at $24,950 while the average work can sell for $3,500.
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