20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French Louis XVI-style bergère reflects the timeless sophistication of neoclassical design.
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French Louis XVI-style bergère reflects the timeless sophistication of neoclassical design.
Upholstery, Beech
$1,516Sale Price|49% Off
Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI Creme Painted Royal Blue Bergere Marquis Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Maison Jansen style Louis XVI bergère marquis chair exudes timeless Parisian sophistication with its elegant neoclassical form and luxurious upholstery. Featuring a distressed c...
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Louis XVI Painted Bergere Attributed to Sené, Late 18th Century
Located in Kittery Point, ME
LOUIS XVI PAINTED BERGÈRE, Attributed to Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené, Last Quarter of the 18th Century The rectangular upholstered back à la reine within an exquisitely molded, guilloc...
Beech
$2,604Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Bergere chair with ottoman style XVI wood painted
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Bergere with ottoman recovered with tapisserie fabric wood painted
Fabric, Beech
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 the 18th century, French furniture underw...
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Petit Bergere, 18th Century, Childs Bergere-
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Petite Louis XVI Bergere once was part of a high end children sitting room in France. The fully upholstered French armchair with closed sides, and a separate seat cushion, has...
Beech
$2,120Sale Price / set|43% Off
Pair of 19th c. French Louis XVI Style Bergères with Silk Blend Satin Upholstery
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant pair of French Louis XVI-style bergères exemplifies the timeless grace of neoclassical design. Dating from the late 19th century (circa 1880–1900), these generously prop...
Upholstery, Beech
$3,950 / set
Pair of 20th Century French Bergeres
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted in the classic Louis XVI style, these armchairs feature carved beech wood frames, known for their durability and fine grain, with delicate floral and bead motifs adorning the...
Upholstery, Beech
18th Century French Bergere Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 18th-century French bergère, circa 1790, is a fine example of Louis XVI style, blending classical refinement with exceptional craftsmanship.
Upholstery, Beech
18th Century Directoire Bergère Chair with Paisley Upholstery
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This rare French bergère chair dates from the late 18th century, during the elegant transitional period between the Louis XVI and Directoire styles. Crafted from solid beechwood, the...
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Bergère with ears – Louis XVI period – Gray lacquered wood – Damask silk
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XVI period wing chair in carved wood, gray lacquered and highlighted, with an enveloping body characteristic of the type. The structure has moldings carved with floral motif...
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Pair of Louis XVI Beechwood Bergeres, 18th Century French Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Louis XVI (18th Century) carved beechwood bergeres / armchairs with carved beaded pattern edge on arched back and seat frame with acanthus and scroll carved arms and beige an...
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Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Duchess Salon Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent marquis bergere á la Reine salon chair designed by Ralph Lauren in the grand French Louis XVI taste. Known as the "Duchess Salon Chair" featuring a hardwood frame bench made ...
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Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Duchess Salon Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined bergère à la reine "Duchess Salon Chair" designed by Ralph Lauren in the French Louis XVI style. The construction, crafted in the United Kingdom, features a carved hardwood...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Style Shepherdes
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th century French Louis XVI style bergère, or shepherdess chair, combines timeless sophistication with exceptional craftsmanship. The solid beechwood frame features in...
Upholstery, Beech
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H 35.44 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Bergère Chairs from the Louis XVI Period Stamped, Delanois, 18th Century
By Louis Delanois
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful pair of wing chairs in molded beech, richly carved and cream lacquered, decorated by banded moldings; enveloping armrest consoles with stylized acanthus leaves and rosettes...
Silk
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bergères
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of crème painted Louis XVI style beechwood bergères, molded frame with parcel gilding, carved hand rests, fluted arm supports and legs, padded arm rests, upholstered in off-whit...
Fabric, Beech
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H 39.5 in W 26.5 in D 22.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Carved Beechwood Bergère Chair in Cream Colored Linen
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis XVI style carved beechwood bergère chair in cream colored linen. The frame is crisply carved with acanthus leaf and running beads with carved stop fluted tapered turned ...
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Pair of Marquises, France, Louis XVI, circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Carved and off-white lacquered wood, upholstered with a cushion seat; the rectangular back connects to padded armrests, ending in scrolls, above curved and fluted supports, raised on...
Beech
Louis XVI Style Cane Bergère in Natural Beech, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style cane bergère, gondole shape, in natural beech; standing on four tapered fluted legs, adorned with gadroons rings and topped by joints without decor. Apron decorated w...
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Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Austin, TX
Single bergère armchair from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has a hand-carved beech wood frame with original ‘trianon’ gray paint and patina. It is upholstered in a tan ve...
Velvet, Beech
Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of armchairs or “bergeres a oreilles” of hand carved and painted beech wood. We love the milk paint that has been hand painted. They are upholstered in a two-tone burlap. Excell...
Burlap, Beech
French Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in Austin, TX
Antique pair of French Louis XVI style bergeres in hand-painted beechwood with original pink velvet upholstery and brass nailheads. We love the hand-carved, acanthus leave details on...
Brass
Louis XVI Beechwood Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
Bowed arched back and shaped loose cushion seat, scrolled arm terminals and with circular tapered fluted legs.
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Louis XVI Period Bergere Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Louis XVI Carved Beechwood Bergere a la Reine, c. 1785, arched cresting, padded bowfronted seat and circular turned and tapered legs, carved allover with oak leaves, guilloche and fl...
Beech
French Louis XVI Grand Bergeres
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XVI style bergeres in grey patined beechwood with soft pink Genoa velvet upholstery and patterned cotton back, brass nail heads. Large and comfortable.
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Louis XVI Hand Carved Bergere
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style bergère in hand painted beechwood with patined soft grey milk paint finish, French plaster undercoat. Recently reupholstered in midnight blue velvet. Seat heig...
Beech, Paint, Velvet
Antique Louis XVI Style Bergere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style carved walnut bergere with leather upholstery, circa 1900. Nice quality hand carved walnut frame with leather upholstery.
Leather, Beech, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Bergère
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th century classically painted and gold leafed Louis XVI bergère “en Medallion”, from the restauration period. A beautiful patina, hand-carved details, and newly upholstered in a...
Beech, Silk
Louis XVI Style Antique French Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style bergères made of painted and patinated beech wood with hand-carved designs.
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XVI style carved beech wood bergeres, late 20th century.
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Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XVI style carved beech wood bergeres, mid 20th century.
Upholstery, Beech
Louis XVI Style French Antique Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style French antique bergères with hand-painted beech wood frames and original velvet upholstery in good condition. They are quite sturdy and add a beautiful, Classic eleme...
Velvet, Beech
18th Century Louis XVI Beechwood Bergere
Located in Stamford, CT
The frame of this chair has a wonderful scraped and waxed finish. This is a period Louis XVI chair. The oval back seat has a loose feather wrapped foam cushion newly reupholstere...
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18th Century Louis XVI Bergere Gondole
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XVI Period bergere gondole with a nicely patinated frame retaining some of its original grey painted finish, currently upholstered in silk Ikat fabric, with a down fille...
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Pair of Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XVI style carved beech wood bergeres, 19th century.
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergères
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of antique Louis XVI style carved beechwood barrel back bergères, late 19th century.
Upholstery, Beech
French Louis XVI Pair of Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
Antique pair of French Louis XVI style bergères in hand-painted beechwood with original velvet upholstery (fair condition) and brass nailheads. Seat height is 19 in.
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French Louis XVI Green Velvet Bergeres
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French pair of Louis XVI style bergères in hand-carved and painted beechwood with green velvet upholstery. These are a gorgeous pair, with a beautiful sheen, details, and sha...
Beech, Upholstery, Velvet
French Louis XVI Pair of Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French pair of Louis XVI style bergères in hand-carved beechwood, professionally reupholstered in a gray linen blend. Beautiful crisp carving of acanthus leaves, flowers, and...
Beech, Linen, Upholstery
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style pair of bergères in hand carved beechwood, professionally reupholstered in gray linen. Seat height is 20 in.
Beech, Linen
Heavily Carved Gilded French Louis XVI Bergere Chair Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a truly gorgeous chair. Gilded over a red clay bole ground, this gorgeous chair is in good condition and feature meticulously carved details and a beautiful design. The chair...
Beech
French Louis XVI Rose Velvet Bergere
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style bergere of solid beechwood, hand-carved fluting and fading white milk paint. Antique pink velvet upholstery in good condition with brass upholster...
Brass
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H 39 in W 31 in D 37 in
Carved Bright White Distressed Painted French Louis XVI Bergère Club Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful blue and white French Louis XVI bergère chair. The chair features gorgeous blue upholstery of high quality and bright white distressed painting on the frame. The ...
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H 41.75 in W 27 in D 26 in
French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Carved Barrelback Bergère Chair, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style beechwood barrelback bergère chair with carved motifs from the 19th century and new custom upholstery. Born in the 19th century, this French bergère adopts t...
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H 36.75 in W 25 in D 28 in
Outstanding Pair Luminous French Giltwood Cane Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic set of absolutely luminous gold leaf caned and Aubusson upholstered bergère chairs. The chairs are in very good condition for their age and have minor signs of ag...
Gold Leaf
French Pair of Louis XVI Painted Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style pair of bergères in hand-carved beechwood, with their original patined ivory lacquer finish. Professionally reupholstered in a gray linen blend with antiqued b...
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A lovely pair of French painted Louis XVI-style ‘bergeres’ with loose, down-filled cushions, circa 1920.
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
French antique pair of Louis XVI style bergères in hand-carved beechwood with a gray and white finish, professionally reupholstered in dove gray velvet. Seat height is 19.25 in. Very...
Beech, Upholstery, Velvet
French Antique Louis XVI Pair of Bergeres
Located in Austin, TX
French antique hand-carved bergeres with square backs, trianon gray and white patina, original stamped velvet, large and comfortable.
Beech, Upholstery
French Antique Period Louis XVI Pair of Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI period pair of bergères, original patinated polychrome décor (ivory and blue), coated Belgian linen blend upholstery (recent). Very strong structure and comf...
Beech
Louis XVI Bergere, C. 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis XVI period bergere chair circa 1790 with arched back and fluted legs, recently upholstered in a striped fabric with loose cushion seat. Very nice scale. Excellent quality.
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Louis XVI Bergere Signed LELARGE
By Jean-Baptiste Lelarge
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XVI period Bergere, circa 1780 by Jean-Baptiste LeLarge (1743-1802) in beechwood, with original grey painted finish. The frame is carved all over in garlands, braids, r...
Beech, Silk, Upholstery
Unusual 19th Century French Louis XVI style painted bergere
Located in Houston, TX
Large French Louis XVI style painted bergere/armchair from the 19th Century
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Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
Late 19th century pair of Louis XVI style bergères from France. Solid, hand-carved beechwood with a "Trianon" gray and white patinated finish. Professionally reupholstered in dove gr...
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Style French Antique Bergère and Ottoman
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant bergère with a large ottoman for a relaxing seat. This beautiful piece has the original salmon colored upholstery throughout. The frame has detailed hand-carved leaf work and...
Upholstery, Beech
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H 37.5 in W 26.75 in L 37.5 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Bergère Lounge Club Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These chairs are in a gorgeous greenish blue silk damask fabric with distressed painted frames. Measures: 37.5 tall x 26.75 wide x 30.5 deep seat height is 20.
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French Antique Louis XVI Lilac Velvet BergèRe Marquise
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Louis XVI style bergère "Marquise" armchair (think antique chair-and-a-half). Original lilac velvet accented with upholstery tacks on hand-carved beechwood frames with ...
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique French Louis XVI Style Wingback Bergere Armchair
Located in Forney, TX
There is nothing quite like the perfect armchair in a living space. Versatile, classic, comfortable, and unfussy, add a touch of sophisticated French elegance with this Louis XVI tas...
Upholstery, Beech, Giltwood
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H 38 in W 27 in D 27.25 in
Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Chairs Original Paint Unrestored
Located in Highwood, 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,...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Antique Louis XVI Style Pair of Velvet Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
French antique pair of Louis XVI style bergères in hand-painted beechwood with a light gray and white patina. Original velvet upholstery with down cushions in fair condition and bras...
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French Antique Louis XVI Style Bergère and Ottoman Set
Located in Austin, TX
Antique bergère with matching ottoman for an elegant and comfortable set up to sit and relax. The legs show hand-carved fluting in the tapering and frame. White and grey milk paint f...
Velvet, Beech
French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Antique Armchairs Bergère
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This refined pair of Louis XVI style bergère is crafted with careful attention to detail. An exacting reproduction of the original forms, the chairs are crafted of solid beechwood th...
Fabric, Beech, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergere a Oreilles
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant late 19th-century French Louis XVI style bergere a oreilles (wingback armchair) featuring a beautifully weathered pale celadon or "grey-trianon" painted finish. Made of h...
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H 36 in W 25 in D 31 in
Pair of Distressed Painted Black Upholstered French Louis XVI Bergère Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of French style bergère chairs in good black upholstery and bright white distressed painted finish. The chairs are very comfortable and go with everything in...
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H 36.75 in W 26 in D 23 in
French Louis XVI Style Gray Painted Antique Bergere Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The form of this chair is a careful balance of stark Neoclassicism with it's strong square lines and the curviness of comfort. The rounded back is free of embellishment other than t...
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Louis XVI Style Beechwood and Cane Boudoir Chair
Located in Montreal, QC
Cane and painted beech Louis XVI style slipper chair, with carved ribbon, floral and fluted details.
Beech, Cane
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...
Brass
Antique French Bergère and Ottoman
Located in Austin, TX
French antique bèrgere and ottoman in the Louis XVI style. This piece has a beech wood frame with finely hand-carved details and original patina. The velvet fabric is original as wel...
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Large French Bergeres Armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of large Louis XVI style French 1950s Bergeres in painted carved beechwood and beige fabric. The unusual curve of the front belt gives this model a subtle elegance. Fully reupho...
Fabric, Beech
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H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 31.11 in
Louis XVI Style Paintwood Armchair and Ottomane, Late 19th Century
By Jean Baptiste Lelarge III
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine 19th century paintwood armchair with ottoman, with an arched padded back, armrests and loose cushion seats, the frame carved with stylised lotus leaves, on fluted tapering leg...
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SATURDAY SALE. Rare and Huge Bergere by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant stamped French bergere by Maison Jansen Paris. Waxed beech. Measurements : 9" H foot, 23" H arm, 28" D overall, 34" H back overall, 19" H back inside, 18" H seat, 29" W...
Beech, Fabric
$3,197Sale Price|38% Off
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 13.59 in
French 18th Century Marble-Top Louis XVI Console Table
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful marble-top Louis XVI console table. Wonderful carvings and great patina. Original marble top. France, circa 1770-1889. Weathered and small losses. More photo's are availab...
Marble
$3,650 / set
H 20.5 in W 30.5 in D 32 in
Distressed French Bergere Chairs with Custom Floral Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very well made and solid French Bergeres custom upholstered in rose, green, gold and tan floral and foliate fabric. The chairs with carved and scrolled frames, intricately ca...
Fabric, Hardwood
$4,200 / set
H 36.75 in W 26.5 in D 22 in
Intricately Carved Pair of Newly Upholstered Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of French Louis XVI carved painted armchairs or bergeres with new neutral high end upholstery,. Will add elegance to any room! Found in France outside Paris. H seat 17” x H a...
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 16 in D 19 in
Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
Upholstery, Wood
Large French Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional 19th century French Directoire style armchair. This large Directoire style fauteuil is a timeless piece of French design. Featuring a beautiful white-distressed wooden...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STUREHOV, This fine Gustavian style armchair is inspired by a remarkable...
Beech
Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century English Bergeres in carved and turned mahogany wood, stuffed in green velvet with casters. Little defects. Dimensions: 80 x 66 x 54 cm. good condition.
Wood
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
$2,800Sale Price|22% Off
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
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...
Velvet, Wood
$4,950
H 37.2 in W 33.7 in D 30 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...
Upholstery, Walnut
$18,100Sale Price|24% Off
H 39.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...
Wood, Velvet
$4,950 / set
H 40.5 in W 26.75 in D 30 in
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...
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Bergere Armchair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Bergere Armchair Gorgeous piece purchased in France Reupholstered, see detailed photos. Message us with any questions.
Velvet, Wood
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.
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.
Explore the extensive collection of antique, new and vintage bergère chairs on 1stDibs.