A Regency period mahogany bergere armchair, the uprights with fluted sections, the arm rests with reeded carving.
c. 1810
A Bergère is an enclosed upholstered French armchair (fauteuil) with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames. The seat frame is over-upholstered, but the rest of the wooden framing is exposed: it may be moulded or carved, and of beech, painted or gilded, or of fruitwood, walnut or mahogany with a waxed finish. Padded elbow rests may stand upon the armrests. A bergère is fitted with a loose, but tailored, seat cushion. It is designed for lounging in comfort, with a deeper, wider seat than that of a regular fauteuil, though the Bergères by Bellangé in the White House (one illustrated) are more formal. A Bergère in the eighteenth century was essentially a meuble courant, designed to be moved about to suit convenience, rather than being ranged permanently formally along the walls.
Height36.00 inch(91.4 cm)
Width22.00 inch(55.9 cm)
Depth29.00 inch(73.7 cm)
Ref No. 4244