bergere

Large, comfortable armchair with upholstered sides and loose cushion seat, popular in France in the Louis XV period and later. In England in the 18th century, these chairs were known as “burjairs” or “barjairs”.

Antiques From Our Gallery

Item No. 1194 Exceptional, French, Louis XVI period Bergere In solid, carved giltwood vigorously carved in neoclassical motifs (guilloches, acanthus leaves); the backrest having two fluted and detached columns; the whole resting upon spiral, fluted legs. Circa 1780, Paris. Stamped: Louis Charles Carpentier 37" high by 27½" wide by 25" deep

Item No. 1161 Pair of Northern Italian, Neoclassical period, blue-painted and parcel-gilded bergeres Each having a gondola back, bacchic mask, and upholstered in a blue silk brocade. Late 18th century. 39" high (at the back) by 26" wide by 24" deep

Item No. 935 Pair of very fine, French, Louis XV period bergeres In solid, carved, painted wood. Circa 1745. 41" high (at back)