Mahogany Bergere Chairs

An unusual chair with arched back newly caned. The sides newly caned and the sides swing open to access easily. Raised on square section legs and very l...

Regency mahogany and cane paneled bergere with leather cushions.

A Directoire Mahogany Bergère Attributed to Georges Jacob, its curved back and padded armrests with finely carved baluster-shaped supports raised on turned front legs and sabre back legs. With a spurious Jacob stamp to back rail. The term "Directoire" refers to a historical period following the French Revolution (1789) and preceding the First Empire when Napoleon reigned, but also to a style of furniture and decoration covering a longer period from 1789 to 1804. It is characterized by the production of furniture with simplified forms and ornaments, inspired by antique decorations. The profound social and political upheavals that marked this period had a direct impact on the production of Directoire furniture. The stripping down of furniture pieces, which had begun in the 1780s under the influence of Greek art, was accentuated during this period. The abolition of guilds by the revolutionaries also forced manufacturers in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine to simplify shapes and materials. Elegant and graceful, the furniture is generally small-scale. They retain the Louis XVI structure. The Directoire style adopts clean shapes, straight lines, simple curves, flat surfaces and right angles. Lines accentuate geometric shapes inspired by Antiquity. A typical trait is the pronounced rolled-over back, similar to a scroll illustrated in our bergere, evocative of the klismos chair. Only the more luxurious pieces of furniture use mahogany, an exotic and expensive wood. Despite his humble origins, Georges Jacob rose to become one of the most renowned menuisiers of his day. Unlike many artisans who joined their fathers or brothers in the middle-class family trade of furniture making, Jacob was from a peasant family and moved to Paris at sixteen to begin his career. He apprenticed in a joinery workshop and eventually became a master in 1765. He developed a reputation for producing inventive designs for chairs, beds, and screens carved with such motifs as twisted ribbons, guilloches, beading, and fluting. Jacob's reputation grew quickly, eventually spreading outside France; the future King George IV of England, Gustavus III of Sweden, and several German princes...

Pair of glamorous Grosfeld House swag and drape motif club chairs, circa 1940s. Shown in original condition, with older re-upholstery with brass tacks. Mahogany frame in nice conditi...

American Regency mahogany acanthus foliage arm chair with reeded scrolled arms, flanking blocked carved foliage medallions, Napoleon Bee silk upholst...

French Empire blond mahogany swivel armchair upholstered in gilt embossed red leather with brass nail head trim and having bronze embellishments and medallions throughout with hoof s...

A George IV design bergere armchair with square padded back and out scrolled arms and squat seat. The channelled arm supports and front seat rails wit...

A classical French chair from the early 19th century. The form is good and the wood selection is detailed and in great shape. The closed arm style makes the...

Frits Henningsen (1902-1971) highback upholstered mahogany armchair, 1930's

Rare pair of Bergeres by Paul Follot Frame of massive mahogany, finely sculpted Upholstered with rose silk.

Discover an exquisite pair of Empire-style armchairs from the 19th century, crafted from luxurious mahogany. These elegant chairs embody timeless sophistication, featuring high backs...

New Wood & Hogan Sheraton style smart, tailored armchair with deep-seated comfort on tapered Mahogany legs. Front legs terminating with solid brass casters. Inside back and loose do...

A very impressive and stylish French Mahogany Bergere, Library arm chair in the Louis XVI style. Having wonderful hide upholstery with gilded motif decoration, carved show wood and r...

Mid 19th century mahogany leather library armchair. The button down deep brownleather is in perfect condition and luxurious to touch. The mahogany carved fish arms provide superb int...

A Regency Mahogany Library Bergère In the manner of Gillows, with outscrolled back and arms on reeded tapering legs. Height: 103cm, ...

Kaare Klint easy chair with legs of mahogany. Seat, sides and back upholstered with blue wool. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper...

Fine low chair from the end of the forties with new yellow fabric covering. Two-tones wood frame. By J.M. Rothschild, France, 1948.