Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
LOUIS XVI STYLE
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis XVI
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 Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Giltwood
Pair Green Leather Upholstered French Louis XVI Tall Back Bergere Lounge Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of French louis XVI bergere chairs in genuine leather and in good condition. The chairs are very tall and very comfortable in my opinion. The chairs measure 44 ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Leather, Walnut
French Louis XVI Bergère Chair, circa 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Louis XVI period bergère chair with a carved beechwood frame, bleached with a light whitewash, circa 1790. Recently re-upholstered in a cream cotton woven fabric with nailhe...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Beech
Classic Set of Three French Carved Wood and Leather Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of three Louis XVI style vintage French carved wood and leather upholstered armchairs from the early 20th century featuring elegantly shaped backs, flanked within prominent sho...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Leather, Wood
1950s Gilt and Painted French Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of 1950s ivory and gilt painted French bergere chairs. They are in very good condition with some age appropriate patina. The silk striped cushions, however, are...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A magnificent pair of 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood open armchairs of exceptional quality and scale. Each of the armchairs with elongated oval backs, carved frame bander...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Oak and Upholstered Armchairs or Bergère, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Louis XVI oak and upholstered armchairs or bergère, 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Oak
Antique Pair of French Louis XV Upholstered Bergere Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant pair of antique Louis XV upholstered arm chairs. Freshly upholstered in a black velvet with nailhead trim bordering the edges and the frames refinished in a dark walnut fi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Carved Bergeres Arm Chairs with Chinoiserie Upholstery
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant French bergeres with carved walnut frames and chionoiserie style upholstery. Loose down seat cushion.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood, parcel-gilt bergères chairs from the early 20th century with soft yellow green double welt upholstery, scrolled arms, carved foliage an...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair French Louis XVI style dining side chairs from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassic...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved fauteuil, the paper twist carved, arched top rail and downswept padded arms with scroll terminals enclosing an upholstered back and cushion seat, on a finely carved s...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood wingback bergères chairs from the 19th century, with carved décor and new upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, each of...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Bergère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine, French 19th century carved bergère in the Louis XVI-style.
The chair features intricately carved decorations, a naturally distressed painted and parcel-gilt finish. New cott...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Paint, Linen, Giltwood
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergeres, Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut Bergeres ~ armchairs is a remarkable combination of master furniture makers with exceedingly talented sculptors! Fashioned from sumptuous Fr...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Walnut
Set of Four French Louis XVI Open Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of four French carved and painted Louis XVI style fauteuils or open armchairs, the frames with finely-carved ribbon details and standing on turned tapering fluted legs. C. 1910.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair with Green Floral Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant pair of French Louis XVI bergere or arm chairs. The chairs feature quality upholstery in light green with a hint of gold and is embellished with beautiful floral. details....
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Period 1790s Bergère Marquise Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI period bergères marquises chairs from the late 18th century, with wide seats, carved rosettes, fluted legs and floral upholstery. Created in France during ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Leather Tufted Louis XVI Style Armchairs C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early 20th century wingback French leather tufted armchairs. The chairs stand on four straight fluted legs. They are upholster in tufted caramel colored leather with nailhead...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
Golden Louis XVI Armchair Aubusson Tapestry Ribbon
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Gilded louis xvi armchair aubusson ribbon tapestry, some ears shown in the last photos. no lack, good seat.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Louis XVI fauteuils. Elegant yet comfortable. In it's original woven velvet and silk tapestry upholstery. The pair of giltwood chairs do need to be reupholstered but are heav...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV-XVI Style Walnut Marquises or Loveseats
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV-XVI style walnut Marquises. Marquises are oversized Bergeres, loveseats or large chairs. This stunning pair of matching French Louis XVI style wa...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Chairs Original Paint Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique matched pair of French Louis XVI Style Bergère chairs and it’s not very often that we can find an unrestored, all original paint Louis XVI style Bergère chair. By definition,...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Louis XVI Style Painted Boudoir or Bergere Chair, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XVI style painted boudoir or bergere chair, 20th century. Chair requires new upholstery. Stains on the back of the chair.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 chic
Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D
Seat height 18...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Bergères à la Reine Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères à la Reine chairs from the early 20th century, with carved rosettes, gilded details and old upholstery. Created in France at th...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Grey Painted Armchair Upholstered in Leather Sold Individually
Located in Stamford, CT
An exceptionally large grey painted Louis XVI style bergère. Upholstered in very high quality leather with parcel gilt leather tape and stop/group decorative tacking, circa late 19th...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Leather, Beech
Louis XVI Upholstered Bérgère, Hand Carved, France, 19th c.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and very comfortable Louis XVI Style French bergere. Originally part of a "Duchesse Brisée". This piece would have been the larger chair from the three-piece set or a chaise lo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI-Style Bergere
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming late 19th century or early 20th century French walnut bergere that is upholstered in a vintage fabric with various flowers scattered on a pale yellow background. T...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Down
Louis XVI Style Armchair Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style armchair: Picture shows one of a pair which were made as a one off by master craftsmen. Elegantly carved and hand finished in a two tone patina, gilded or ecru, sligh...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Pair of French Antique Louis XVI Antique Bergère Armchairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of French antique Louis XVI antique bergère armchairs. Completely restored. Finished in a distressed glazed antique finish and upholstered in a designer linen covering.
Price i...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French 19th Century Painted Louis XVI-Style Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous individual Louis XVI style bergere from 19th century France. This antique armchair boasts a meticulously carved and painted frame to which a lovely striped fabric has been...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
What a nice shape, it just wraps you around, very comfortable.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Style Bergere Chairs, a Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
French style bergere chairs, a pair. Two blonde wood bergere armchairs, upholstered with piping. Simple carved details at arms and feet with padded elbow rests each side.
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Mid-18th Century Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XVI giltwood armchairs ~ Fauteuils represent the epitome of the genre, with elegant contoured oval seat backs and generous seats surrounded by hand-car...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Original Jacob Model Chairs Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century France
Located in Paris, France
Exceptional series of Louis XVI lyre chairs in lacquered wood, a prized model and symbol of refinement in the 18th century. While these chairs are unstamped, their details are strong...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Lacquer, Wood
Armchair in Green Cane with Carved Pink Flowers in the Romantic Louis XVI Style
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Pretty Louis XVI style armchair, with hollow armrest. Carved and patinated flowers. Caning in braces. No restoration, in good condition. French antiquity
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Maison Jansen Chairs with Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Discovered in France, this stunning set of Maison Jansen Louis XVI–style bergères forms a handsome quartet. Bright upholstery and a painted finish give these classic chairs an inform...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of Painted Bergeres in French Linen, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of bergeres, having a painted frame with natural wear to finish; each bowed gadrooned crestrail continues into downswept arms, outcarved with graduated husking, finishing with s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair Bergère Louis XVI Neoclassical French White Pink France
Located in New York, NY
Chair bergère Louis XVI neoclassical French white pink France. An armchair bergère made during the Louis XVI period in France. Painted in a white finish. Channeled legs and armrests....
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Bergère Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XVI style bergère lounge chair
By Baker Furniture
USA, Mid-20th Century
Solid carved walnut frame, with yellow and ivory damask upholstery.
Measur...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 19th C. Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elaborately carved fauteuils in gray paint with gilt details. The crest rails with floral basket crests and foliate ribbon twist back and seat rail frames. The carved arms with acant...
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
19th-C Carved French Bergere Chairs in Silk Fortuny Fabric, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of carved 19th-C. French bergere chairs in a vintage silk Fortuny fabric. The frames are carved walnut. The fabric is vintage and in good condition.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergere Chairs, C 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XVI style giltwood bergere chairs with carved crests on four square tapering legs. C 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Blue Velvet Bergère Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Louis XVI Style bergères having an oval back and an elaborate gilt wood frame with carved details. Upholstered in blue velvet.
The chairs have a frame made entirely of curve...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Marquis Bergere Chair in White Linen
Located in South Hamilton, MA
French 20th century Louis XVI style marquise armchair.
A French Louis XVI-style marquise wide seat chair from the early 20th century. This Louis XVI style chair, with its original...
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20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Antique Bergeres with Schumacher Fabric, France
Located in New York, NY
After discovering these fabulous 1920s bergères in France, our creative team updated them with our Ottilie Stripe upholstery. As versatile as they are beautiful, this pair of commodi...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Pair of French Black and Gilded Bergères Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI bergères. Ebonised and gilded finish to the wood, upholstered in a white and gild fabric with feather-stuffed seat cushion, sides and bac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Painted Bergere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style bleached wood and painted bergere, late 20th century. Exotic Asian Style upholstery. Back cushion is down filled. This chair has a deep seat and is comfortable to sit...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique French Bergère
Located in Austin, TX
French bergère made of solid hand-carved beech wood with a beautiful patinated ivory colored lacquer. Original cotton velvet upholstery in a pink hue with the original brass tacks. C...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Carved Bleached Walnut Bergere with Ottoman, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style carved bleached walnut bergere with ottoman, 19th century. New upholstery needed or you can recover it over the muslin
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Walnut
Pair of Large French Louis XVI Style Bergeres with a Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A large pair of French Louis XVI bergeres that are called marquis in France due to their extra width to accomodate ladies wide gowns. These very comfortable chairs were created in th...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Authentic Pair of French Armchair, Louis XVI Period, 1775-1790
Located in Paris, France
These Louis XVI period armchairs, original and authentic, seduced me by their modernity. Very rare with their original cream lacquer, flat and square back "à la Reine", with their st...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilded Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century pair of French fauteuils or armchairs in the Louis XVI style with carved and gilded frames. The chairs are beautifully upholstered in a taupe leather with decorativ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A
Set of 2 French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère Chairs.
Seats are filled with down and foam so they ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Giltwood
Very Fine Pair of Petite French Style Sectioned Back Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine pair of petite arm chairs with traditional carved frames with rose crest, delicately carved Cabriolet legs, triple sectioned backs with beautiful champagne tone printed silk t...
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20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Elegant Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely constructed Louis XVI style fauteuils in pale gray paint with gilt details. The oval backs with gilt ribbon twist outer frames, ribbon bow crests and beaded inner frames. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted Bergères Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergère chairs from the early 20th century, with carved décor and foliage-themed upholstery. Created in France at the Turn of the Centur...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Brass
