bergere
Upholstered enclosed chair
A bergère is an upholstered armchair with a wide seat, enclosed sides, and a loose cushion, originating in 18th-century French furniture design.
The chair's distinctive feature is its solid panels between the armrests and seat, rather than open space, creating a cozy enclosed feel.
The antique bergère in the corner was reupholstered in pale blue silk.
The style remains popular in traditional and French provincial interiors.
Chair with projecting sides
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- chaise longueBackless reclining seat
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
duchesse · marquise · tub chair · club chair · side chair · accent chair
- RococoLavishly ornamented decorative style
- RegencyProxy rule period
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
- BaroqueOrnate artistic period
Victorian · Edwardian · period · antique · vintage · colonial · restoration · heirloom
Thick-pile textile
- damaskReversible figured fabric
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
toile · chintz · jacquard · needlepoint · linen · chenille · muslin · tufting
Covered with fabric cushioning
- canedHit with a stick
- giltCovered with gold
- armrestsHorizontal chair extensions
- cushioned seatFurniture with soft top
wooden frame · serpentine · gilded · lacquered · beechwood · walnut · mahogany · hand-carved
Made softer or gentler
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- envelopingSurrounding on all sides
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- cozyWarm and snug
padded · deep-seated · relaxation · lounging · reading chair · fireside · intimate · repose
wingback
Chair with projecting sides
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- chaise longueBackless reclining seat
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
canapé · duchesse · marquise · tub chair · club chair · side chair · accent chair
Louis XV
Baroque · Victorian · Edwardian · period · antique · vintage · colonial · restoration · heirloom · provenance
velvet
Thick-pile textile
tapestry · toile · chintz · jacquard · needlepoint · linen · chenille · muslin · tufting · fringe
upholstered
Covered with fabric cushioning
cushioned seat · wooden frame · serpentine · gilded · lacquered · beechwood · walnut · mahogany · hand-carved · joinery
cushioned
Made softer or gentler
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- envelopingSurrounding on all sides
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
cozy · padded · deep-seated · relaxation · lounging · reading chair · fireside · intimate · repose · snug
bergerefolding chair
Hinged portable seating
stool · camp chair · plastic chair · bean bag chair · office chair