French Black Leather Bergere Chair
Pair Custom Cowhide and Smooth Black Leather French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of custom French Louis XV Bergère chairs beautifully combines Old World craftsmanship
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Walnut
$3,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 40.75 in W 29.5 in D 32.25 in
Paint Decorated Walnut Leather French Louis XV Style 1950s era Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
seating with timeless French flair, this vintage pair of Louis XV painted leather bergère chairs brings a
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$4,750 / set
H 30 in W 28.25 in D 28.25 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Leather Bergere Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of French Louis XVI style chairs that have been reupholstered with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Designer Armchair Philippe Strack, Black, Pratfall
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer armchair Philippe Strack, black.
Black armchair or armchair model Pratfall designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$629 Sale Price
63% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 25.6 in
Amphora Lounge Chair by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
French editor
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Materials
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An Italian 1960
s Colber International suede + mohair club /arm / side chair
By Colber International
Located in New York City, NY
French hotel near the Champs- Elysees.
This sculptural club chair boasts a streamlined design, wrapped
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Upholstery, Leather, Suede
$3,250
H 31.5 in W 28 in D 30.5 in
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
H 83 cm
Materials: Fabric or leather, Black aluminium, powder coat structure, Mdf lacquered base
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
83.8 cm
Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back
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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
” sofa for La Chance, new French editor
“Hybride” sofa for Cinna
“Bamby” chair for Marcel by
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Upholstery
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
” sofa for La Chance, new French editor
“Hybride” sofa for Cinna
“Bamby” chair for Marcel by
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
” sofa for La Chance, new French editor
“Hybride” sofa for Cinna
“Bamby” chair for Marcel by
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Special Edition Pierre Frey Fabric, Borghese Long Sofa, Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
” sofa for La Chance, new French editor
“Hybride” sofa for Cinna
“Bamby” chair for Marcel by
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
$35,028 / item
H 33.47 in W 97.64 in D 35.04 in
Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Participation in the Guzzini Food Design France event
2010
‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Recent Sales
Modern Italian Crafts Swivel Faux Leather Fabric Bergére Armchair
By DIMA art
design
Located in Vimercate, IT
Particularly the patchwork design of this bergére, made up of black eco-leather, pony skin leather, and silk
Category
2010s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Faux Leather
French Armchair, French Louis XV Bergere Style Armchair in Cow Hide Leather
Located in Glendale, CA
Large armchair in the French Louis XV Bergere style. The solid carved wooden frame is finished in
Category
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
French Armchair, French Louis XV Bergere Style Armchair in Cow Hide
Located in Glendale, CA
leather. We have in total 4 chairs for sale. The upholstery pattern can be slight different from shown
Category
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fine Black Leather Carved French Louis XV Style Bergere Chair and Ottoman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous American-made French Louis XV style leather chair and ottoman in good condition
Category
1990s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Black Leather Painted Bergère Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century French Louis XVI Style carved and painted wood Bergère armchair. Black leather
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Black Painted Bergere
Located in Washington, DC
Black painted Bergere chair in a faux bamboo frame and faux leather upholstery.
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Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood
French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Fauteuils Bergeres Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of beautiful French bergeres with gilt frames and cabriole legs. Carved detail on the crest
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Oversized Leather Upholstered Bergere, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Most likely beechwood frame upholstered in green leather, with two leather pillows, the frame in
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 36 in W 35 in D 28 in
Pair of French Empire Bergeres Chairs with Swan Detailing and Gilt Accents
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of French Empire bergeres chairs with carved swan detailing and gilt accents
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Late Art Deco Leather Upholstered and Ebonized Wood Bergeres
Located in Atlanta, GA
Upholstered in heavily patinated brown leather with black leather piping, trimmed in patinated
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 36.5 in W 24.75 in D 30 in
A pair of early 20th C. French black leather upholstered fauteuils / club chairs
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A pair of early 20th Century French black leather upholstered fauteuils / club chairs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 42.52 in W 31.11 in D 35.44 in
Striking Pair of Large French Louis XV Style Bergeres in Giltwood and Leather
Located in New York, NY
cartouche over loose cushion seat Created in the late 19th century and reupholstered in black leather. Very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Vatican Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 39 in W 30 in D 23 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
from the mid 20th century. These lounge chairs are currently covered in black leather but there is some
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Jansen Bergeres
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Jansen painted and parcel gilt Louis XVI style black leather upholstered bergeres.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Bergère or Lounge Chairs in Louis XV Style Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of bergère chairs in Louis XV style attributed to Maison Jansen. Each in a fine carved frame
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38 in W 31 in D 27 in
Pair of Leather Louis XVI Style Bergeres Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine pair of Louis XVI style bergere chairs by Maison Jansen. Each in a fine cream paint
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Louis XVI Revival Oversized Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
an oversized chair in the Louis XVI Revival manner, giltwood carved frame with black leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Schnazzy Armchairs Upholstered in Schumacher Blue
White Animal Print
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A pair of French style carved walnut vintage bergere chairs contemporized with chic Schumacher blue
Category
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Louis XV French Black Leather Bergere Lounge Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Southampton, NJ
Maison Jansen style Louis XV French Bergère lounge chair in supple Aniline black leather of
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Down
"En carrosse" French Bergère
Located in Paris, FR
French armchair "Bergère en carosse" in black leather with capitons, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair French Late Art Deco Leather
Suede Upholstered Bergeres, ca. 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Upholstered in leather with patinated brass nailhead trim these handsome and beautifully shaped
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede
Pair of French Bergere Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Bergere Chairs with Original Forest Green Distressed Leather Upholstry and Black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Pair Painted and Parcel Gilt Maison Jansen Black Leather Arm or Bergere Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair painted and parcel gilt Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen black leather arm or bergere chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.63 in W 27 in L 35.63 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Worn Leather Bergere Chairs attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine pair of Louis XVI Style French Bergere Chairs possibly by Maison Jansen. The worn black
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Vintage Black Leather Louis XV Style French Bergère
Located in Dallas, TX
Maison Jansen style Louis XV French bergère chair and matching curved ottoman of generous
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Black Leather Bergere Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XVI style Black leather bergere armchairs. Squared upholstered backs, with
Category
Vintage 1940s Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Period Leather Bergeres
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of French Louis XVI period bergeres upholstered in more recent black leather finished with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Bergère or Lounge Chairs in Louis XV Style Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of bergère chairs in Louis XV style attributed to Maison Jansen. Each in a fine carved frame
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
H 38 in W 31 in D 27 in
19th Century Louis XVI Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Louis XVI style square bergeré leather chair. Carved walnut wood Fram newly
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of French painted bergere armchairs made by Maison Jansen. The large chairs feature
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
Carved
Painted Louis XVI Chair W Leather C. 1900
Located in Locust Valley, NY
carvings for added opulence. Upholstered in rich leather, this chair effortlessly combines tradition and
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs, Black Lacquer, France circa 1925
Located in Regensburg, DE
Exceptional Pair of original Art Deco Club Chairs / Bergeres in "Bowl Shape" following the Style of
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mategot Mathieu Design Floor Lamp Planters France, 1953
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in leucate, FR
Rare Planter floor lamp
Ateliers Mathieu Matégot
France, 1953
Black and yellow lacquered metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Guzzini Food Design France event
2010
‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti Collezioni
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Guzzini Food Design France event
2010
‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti Collezioni
Armchair
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Special Edition Pierre Frey Fabric, Borghese Long Sofa, Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
” sofa for La Chance, new French editor
“Hybride” sofa for Cinna
“Bamby” chair for Marcel by
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
H 33.47 in W 97.64 in D 35.04 in
Five French Louis XV Leather Bergere Chairs
By Chateau d
Ax
Located in Cathedral City, CA
excellent condition. Louis XV style French, made with high quality black leather and constructed on a
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Bergere Chairs
French White Bergeres Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French 1940's White Bergeres w/ Black Leather & Nailhead Trim
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather
A Pair of 19th Century French Leather Bergères
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stunning pair of French Bergères, 19th Century. In the style of Louis XV. Original warm black
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
French Vintage Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisitly French Vintage Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs hand carved details on front with cabriol
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Oustandingly Designed French Art Deco Bergeres
Located in Long Island City, NY
This outstandingly designed pair of French Art Deco bergeres is inspired by the1830's French
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
19C Pair of Caned Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
19C Caned Louis XVI Bergeres with Black Leather seats
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Leather
Pair of Louis XV style bergeres attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in New Orleans, LA
in black linen and gold leather with nail heads. Seat height is 18"
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Early 19th Century Mahogany Empire Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany armchair with feather filled black leather seat.
Graceful and sublime. Crest
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
French Mid-Century Modern Leather Swivel Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian leather swivel armchairs on a chrome pedestal base. These would
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
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Chrome
LVX Style Tooled Leather Bergere
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous LXV Style French Bergere, covered in a lucious Black tooled leather, wonderful patina
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Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Philippe Starck Richard III Chairs by Baleri Italia, circa 1980
s
By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia
Located in Portland, ME
A vintage pair of Richard III chairs by Philippe Starck. Moulded frames covered in polyurethane
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
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French Black Leather Bergere Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French black leather bergere chair for your home. Each French black leather bergere chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, fabric and leather. Find 2 options for an antique or vintage French black leather bergere chair now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the French black leather bergere chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French black leather bergere chair, designed in the Art Deco or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French black leather bergere chair over the years, but those crafted by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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A French black leather bergere chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $26,623, while the lowest priced sells for $1,686 and the highest can go for as much as $39,695.
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Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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