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A Superb Regency Mahogany Bergere Reading Chair
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A Superb Regency Mahogany Bergere Reading Chair

19th century
Sold 21 February 2025 · W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A superb Regency mahogany Bergere reading, library arm chair. Raised on turned and reeded front legs and splay back legs all with brass castors. The right are arm accepts and adjustable flame mahogany and brass reading stand. The chair is in very good and original condition with the cane work and buttoned leather squab cushions being in very good and usable condition. 940mm high, 620mm wide, 810mm deep and 480mm seat height. English. Circa 1820.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Mahogany Bergere Chair to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Reference Numbers
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SA923413
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A superb Regency mahogany Bergere reading, library arm chair. Raised on turned and reeded front legs and splay back legs all with brass castors. The right are arm accepts and adjustable flame mahogany and brass reading stand.
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The chair is in very good and original condition with the cane work and buttoned leather squab cushions being in very good and usable condition.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

940mm high, 620mm wide, 810mm deep and 480mm seat height. English. Circa 1820.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Mahogany Bergere Chair to the Regency era.

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA923413
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A dark mahogany Regency bergere reading chair featuring a cane-sided frame, tufted brown leather cushions, turned front legs on brass castors, and an attached adjustable wooden bookrest. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark mahogany Regency bergere reading chair featuring a cane-sided frame, tufted brown leather cushions, turned front legs on brass castors, and an attached adjustable wooden bookrest. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Superb Regency Mahogany Bergere Reading Chair

Archive II A dark mahogany Regency bergere reading chair featuring a cane-sided frame, tufted brown leather cushions, turned front legs on brass castors, and an attached adjustable wooden bookrest. View II
Archive III A dark mahogany Regency bergere reading chair featuring a cane-sided frame, tufted brown leather cushions, turned front legs on brass castors, and an attached adjustable wooden bookrest. View III
Archive IV A dark mahogany Regency bergere reading chair featuring a cane-sided frame, tufted brown leather cushions, turned front legs on brass castors, and an attached adjustable wooden bookrest. View IV
Archive V A dark mahogany Regency bergere reading chair featuring a cane-sided frame, tufted brown leather cushions, turned front legs on brass castors, and an attached adjustable wooden bookrest. View V
Archive VI A dark mahogany Regency bergere reading chair featuring a cane-sided frame, tufted brown leather cushions, turned front legs on brass castors, and an attached adjustable wooden bookrest. View VI
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A dark mahogany Regency bergere reading chair featuring a cane-sided frame, tufted brown leather cushions, turned front legs on brass castors, and an attached adjustable wooden bookrest.
A superb Regency mahogany Bergere reading chair
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A dark mahogany Regency bergere reading chair featuring a cane-sided frame, tufted brown leather cushions, turned front legs on brass castors, and an attached adjustable wooden bookrest.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Cane, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCaned side panels, Turned legs with brass castors, Tufted leather upholstery, Adjustable bookrest
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 81 cm (32 in)

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The Regency style, spanning roughly from 1811 to 1830, was heavily influenced by neoclassical revival, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian designs with clean lines, dark woods, and classical proportions.

Bergere chairs typically feature a solid hardwood frame, most commonly mahogany, combined with woven cane panels on the sides and back, and loose upholstered cushions traditionally stuffed with horsehair and down.

Authentication involves inspecting the hand-woven cane for natural aging, checking the timber for period-correct grain and patina, examining joinery such as hand-cut dovetails or mortise and tenon joints, and looking for original brass castors.

An antique reading chair serves as a sophisticated focal point in a study or living room, pairing well with minimalist modern surroundings to create an eclectic, curated aesthetic that highlights its historical craftsmanship.

Preservation requires keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting and leather drying, applying microcrystalline wax to the timber, and conditioning the leather periodically with appropriate saddle soap or cream.
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