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
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchair With Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut bergère armchair is versatile, classic, and comfortable. It was a chair designed in ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères Chairs with Oval Shaped Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères chairs from the late 19th century, with oval shaped backs, scrolling arms, fluted legs and carved rosettes. Created in France d...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XVI walnut armchairs ~ Bergeres was created with timeless neoclassical style! The tailored framework is accented by...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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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 Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Signed Maison Jansen White Painted Louis XVI Bergère Lounge Chairs C1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a signed pair of Maison Jansen bergère chairs with some subtle yellow highlights and in good condition. The chairs each measure 35 tall x 27 wide x 27 deep and the seat heigh...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Custom Vintage Louis XVI Blue raised Velvet Floral Bergere Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
A vintage Louis XVI-style ebonized giltwood bergere armchair, with a square button-tufted back, and a comfortable large cushion base. DIMENSIONS
26ʺW × 21ʺD × 34.5ʺH. Previously u...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Motifs and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood wingback bergères à oreilles from the early 20th century, with carved ribbons, twisted rails, scrolling knu...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Leather, Walnut
1800's Antique Louis XVI Style, Upholstered, Walnut, Bergere & Stool, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
1800's Antique Louis XVI Style, Upholstered, Walnut, Nailhead, Bergere & Stool with Beautiful Colors!
Gorgeous Antique Bergere & Stool, Louis XVI Style, Striped Floral Upholstery, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Painted Bergère à la Reine, France, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
French circa 1780 Louis XVI Bergère à la Reine having painted carved wood frame with allover bellflower motifs on arms, rails, and stiles; the rectangular back issuing sloping padded...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Armchair, Pair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style pair of painted white and lightly patinated arm chairs raised on turned tapered legs, upholstered with a light striped fabric.
Dimensions: 35.5" H x 25.5" W...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of late 19th Century Italian Louis XV style oval back of bergeres upholstered in a green striated velvet.
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Wood, Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of French Bergères
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted bergères with a tight, rounded back and a loose seat cushion. Typical of the Louis XVI style, the chairs feature lovely carved details on the top an...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Wood
Antique Pair of Carved Walnut & Chintz Down Filled Bergere Club Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb luxurious pair of antique carved walnut and chintz upholstered bergeres that ooze quality. The upholstery on these large club chairs is embellished with coordinating maroon ro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
Custom Upholstered Faux Paint Decorated Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Custom bergere with fixed back, loose pillow seat, faux paint decorated frame with a distressed finish, resting on cabriole legs. Covered in plaid fabric with slight nubby feel and t...
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20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Reupholstered Carved Mahogany Barlfour Frames Chairs
By Michael Balfour
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Reupholstered Carved Mahogany Barlfour Frames Chairs with beautiful carving. Recently reupholstered and painted in cream lacquer. Great condition. Very clean.
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Abalone, Upholstery, Mahogany
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 Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Louis XV-XVI Style Painted Marquise
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian Louis XV-XVI Style Painted Marquise. Marquises are oversized bergeres, loveseats or large chairs. This stunning pair of matching Italian Louis XVI style ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Textile, Cane, Walnut
Pair of Oversized Painted Louis XVI Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of oversized, painted French arm chairs circa 1940. The pair of Louis XVI chairs are painted off white, with square backs, reeded and carved frame, arms and tapered legs. Each...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Canape, Chair and a Half
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Canape ~ Chair and a Half is the perfect choice for comfortable reading, a cozy seating group, or as a decorative acc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Needlepoint Lounge Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
fine quality and beautifully hand carved and hand woven with wood frame floral decoration set of four armchair / bergere. Each armchair features a wood frame decorated with hand carv...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Fabric, Cane, Wood, 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 Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
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 Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Antique Petite Louis XVI Style Navy Leather Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An antique pair of petite Louis XVI style carved and painted chairs with navy leather seats, backs and arm rests. Nail head trim detail to chair backs, seats and arm rests. Chairs le...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Leather, 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 ch...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Velvet, Wood
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-Style bergeres are in wonderful condition. The frames are 19th century, hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, acanthus leaf arms, and painted in its...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Paint, Down, Wood, Textile, Fabric
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 Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of mid-19th Century French Louis XVI giltwood bergère armchairs are versatile, classic, and comfortable. During the second half of...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Fabric, Giltwood, Upholstery, Beech
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 uphols...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
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
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Cotton, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Painted Louis XVI Style Medallion Back Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in Normandy, France, this pair of Louis XVI style cabriolet armchairs boasts their original patinated finish. This classic pair features medallion backs, fluted arms with scrolled armrests, and tapered legs of cabled fluting. Louis XVI rosettes adorn the die joints. Upholstered in a vintage geometric patterned...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
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 Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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
Barbara Barry for Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style upholstered club chairs or bergere chairs
By Barbara Barry for Henredon
USA, Circa 1990s...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
French Giltwood Bergere Chair, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
This bergere chair from France has exquisite style and
Form. It is very comfortable due to the shape of the
back and the seat. The curve of the back is very
Pleasing. The gilding...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Giltwood
A Silver Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Style Marquise Armchair
Located in London, Park Royal
A Hollywood Regency style marquise armchair featuring elegant curves and a glamorous silver gilt wood finish. The chairs have a plump feather seat c...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Shabby Chic Bergere Window Seat Bench Original Paint Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère window seat bench with original shabby chic paint
This is a truly stunni...
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1880s French Antique 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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Wood
French Painted Wood Louis XVI Armchairs or Bèrgères à la Reine
Located in Berlin, DE
End 19th/Early 20th Century French Painted Wood Louis XVI Armchairs or Bèrgères à la Reine
A fine pair of late 19th/early 20th century paintwood armchairs, so-called "bèrgères à la...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Wood
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère, TIger Silk Velvet
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère armchair, Scalamandré "Le TIgre" Silk Velvet
The "Jansen Paris" stamp clearly visible on the unde...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Velvet, Silk, Giltwood
20th-C. Fruitwood and Giltwood Italian Bergere Chairs in Green Velvet, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are wonderful! The dark fruitwood frames with the carved giltwood accents enhance the richness of the green velvet. They are Italian and are marked. The velvet is vintage and d...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Giltwood, Velvet, Fruitwood
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
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Upholstery, 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
Louis XVI Style Upholstered Open Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XVI style upholstered open armchair, early 20th century. The upholstered back flanked by padded open arms centering an over upholstered seat, raised on cabriole legs.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Wood
Louis XVI Style Spanish Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Spain, 1900s.
Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age.
Re-upholstered from ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Walnut
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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large pair of giltwood bergeres with a hod shaped back and deeply carved gadrooning beading and fluted legs. These great chairs date fr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Armchairs or Bergeres, C 1920
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood and carved armchairs or bergeres with padded backs and armrests and resting on fluted tapering legs. C 1920
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Wood
Large Scale 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
A french 19th century carved walnut metamorphic bergere, armchair that easily folds out to a bed. This highly decorative chair is wonderful to look at, large enough for a tall person to use comfortably and is very pratical for extra sleeping on a space that you don't want a permanent bed set up. This is an exceptional chair...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV-XVI Style Walnut Marquise
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV-XVI style walnut Marquise. Marquises are oversized bergeres, loveseats or large chairs. This stunning pair of matching French Louis XVI style wal...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Hooded Bergère
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style walnut hooded bergère. This stunning French Louis XVI style hooded bergère, chair or porters chair has been professionally upholstered in a plush ...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Walnut, Velvet
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
Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Bergere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style gilt wood (gold leaf) bergere, circa 1900. With a down filled seat.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Gold Leaf
Louis XVI Style Spanish Pair of High Back Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Spain, 1900s.
Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age.
Measure: height ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Walnut
Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful and feminine pair of Louis XVI style bergere chairs. The color palette is a light blue/gray with ivory color paint th...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Painted and Carved Wingback Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wingback bergère chair from the 19th century, with carved decor and new upholstery. Born in France during the 19th century, this lovely 'bergère à or...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Louis Xvi bergere chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI 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 La Maison London, Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company, and Barbara Barry. 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 $995 and tops out at $31,500 while the average work can sell for $3,821.
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