A fairly wide, deep, upholstered armchair used in the drawing room, often accompanying a settee, in the French, a canape. The form was developed in France during the mid-18th century, though it was quickly adopted by English designers such as Chippendale and Sheraton. The seat frame is over-upholstered, but the rest of the wooden framing is exposed. It is generally carved, and of walnut if the timber is exposed. if made of an inferior timber such as beech or fruitwood, it may have a painted or gilded finish.

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A pair of Fine George III satinwood and marquetry inlaid…

George III satinwood bergere chairs with marquetry inlay, circa 1785

A pair of Fine George III satinwood and marquetry inlaid bergere chairs, English circa 1785. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Sydney. ( Acquired for AUD$16,000). Private Collection Sydney. Dimensions: 83 cm high, 56 cm wide, 52.5 cm high

Louis XVI painted beech bergere, c. 1780, tapered rectangular…

Green Painted Louis XVI Bergere Chair with Melograno Upholstery

Louis XVI painted beech bergere, c. 1780, tapered rectangular back above swept padded arms supported by spiral fluted balusters, on tapered fluted and turned legs, retaining original green painted finish with Scalamandre Melograno antique white woven…

A giltwood bergere, late 19th century, in the Louis XVI style,…

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergere, Late 19th Century

A giltwood bergere, late 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, the moulded curved back terminating in padded leaf carved, scrolled arms, standing on stop fluted supports, height 97 cm. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, Sydney

A pair of Louis XVI style bergeres a l'oreilles, each with a…

Louis XVI Style Bergeres in Blue Velvet Brocade Upholstery

A pair of Louis XVI style bergeres a l'oreilles, each with a carved frame decorated with flower heads, foliage and scrolls, the fluted armrest supports above turned and fluted legs, in blue and gold velvet brocade upholstery, height 102 cm. Provenance:…

Regency mahogany and cane library bergere, c. 1815, in the…

Regency Library Bergere with Cane and Leather Cushions

Regency mahogany and cane library bergere, c. 1815, in the manner of Gillows, the rectangular reeded back and padded arms above turned vase-shaped supports, on reeded turned tapering legs with brass capped castors, brown leather cushions, height 98 cm.…

Pair of Louis XVI style bergeres, 19th century, each with a…

Grey Painted Louis XVI Style Bergeres

Pair of Louis XVI style bergeres, 19th century, each with a grey painted frame, the moulded dome crest rail descending to cut-swept padded arms, on tapering fluted legs, brown leather upholstery (2), height 96 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney.…

A pair of French style bergere chairs, washed oak frames,…

Peach Velvet Bergere Chairs with Oak Frames

A pair of French style bergere chairs, washed oak frames, shaped backs, with peach velvet upholstery and resting on cabriole legs, height 101 cm, width 67 cm, depth 70 cm

A pair of lightly whitewashed oak framed bergeres, upholstered…

Whitewashed Oak Bergeres in Natural Linen Upholstery

A pair of lightly whitewashed oak framed bergeres, upholstered in natural linen coloured fabric. Purchased Le Monde. As new.

French Louis XVI style bergere, 19th century, with arched back…

Louis XVI Style Bergere with Mohair Upholstery

French Louis XVI style bergere, 19th century, with arched back above bellflower carved and apricot mohair upholstered seat and cushion, raised on fluted tapering legs. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

A William IV mahogany and leather bergere library chair,…

William IV Library Chair with Green Leather Upholstery

A William IV mahogany and leather bergere library chair, upholstered in green buttoned leather, the down-swept arms, raised on turned and block supports, once in the library of Harrington park colonial homestead, from 1954, 50 cm wide, 81 cm deep, 93 cm…

A pair of Louis XV style caned bergeres upholstered in pale…

Louis XV Style Grey Upholstered Bergeres

A pair of Louis XV style caned bergeres upholstered in pale grey Ralph Lauren woollen fabric. Provenance: 'The interior Decorator Sale', Mossgreen, Melbourne, October 2015, lot 156

Pair of Dutch Colonial style elm bergere arm chairs, with…

Dutch Colonial Elm Bergere Arm Chairs (Set of 2)

Pair of Dutch Colonial style elm bergere arm chairs, with double caned back and sides (2)

Pair of kingwood veneered Bergeres, 19th century, curved back…

Kingwood Bergeres with Floral Ormolu Mounts

Pair of kingwood veneered Bergeres, 19th century, curved back with ormolu floral mounts, upholstered in a peach patterned silk fabric (2), height 85 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Howell & Howell Antiques, Woollahra, 1988. Private collection, Sydney

A Louis XV style, beechwood bergere chair early 20th century,…

Beechwood Bergere Chair in Louis XV Style

A Louis XV style, beechwood bergere chair early 20th century, height: 92 cm Australiana

A Victorian cedar gentleman's bergere armchair, upholstered…

Victorian Cedar Bergere Armchair with Buttoned Backrest

A Victorian cedar gentleman's bergere armchair, upholstered seat and buttoned backrest scrolling armrests; turned front legs. a Victorian cedar gentleman's BergERe armchair, upholstered seat and buttoned backrest scrolling armrests; turned front legs

A Louis XVI style white painted bergere, French circa 1900; 106…

White Painted Louis XVI Style Bergere, French 1900

A Louis XVI style white painted bergere, French circa 1900; 106 cm high, 68 cm wide and 60 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A pair of bergere, French, 19th century squared back and seat,…

19th Century French Giltwood Bergere Chairs

A pair of bergere, French, 19th century squared back and seat, white washed giltwood frames, upholstered in celadon green damask fabric (2) 103 cm high