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French Painted Bergere Boudoir Chair
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French Painted Bergere Boudoir Chair

19th century
Sold 3 September 2025 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A blue painted and parcel gilded French bergere boudoir chair with original deep pile chair pad, in very good overall condition.

28" high

25" wide

18" overall depth

14" seat height

17" seat height with pad

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting. You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Painted Bergere to the 1880s.

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SA1137757
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Description
A blue painted and parcel gilded French bergere boudoir chair with original deep pile chair pad, in very good overall condition.

28" high

25" wide

18" overall depth

14" seat height

17" seat height with pad

fig 1. An antique French painted and gilded armchair featuring a sage green upholstered seat cushion and spindle backrest.
fig 1. French Painted Bergere Boudoir Chair

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

SCOTISH HIGHLANDS PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Painted Bergere to the 1880s.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 565
Items Sold 4,249
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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An antique French painted and gilded armchair featuring a sage green upholstered seat cushion and spindle backrest.
French Painted Bergere Boudoir Chair
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An antique French painted and gilded armchair featuring a sage green upholstered seat cushion and spindle backrest.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Period Revival
  • MaterialBeech, Gilt, Fabric
  • ColourSage Green and Gold
  • MotifsSpindle back, Gilded carvings, Fluted legs, Ribbon cresting

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The bergere chair originated in France during the early 18th century, developing as an evolution of the traditional armchair to provide greater comfort with enclosed upholstered sides and a loose seat cushion.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as beech or walnut, featuring hand-carved decorative motifs, traditional joinery, gesso with water gilding, and traditional horsehair or feather stuffing.

Authentication relies on examining the wood ageing, hand-cut joinery marks, tool impressions in the gesso, fabric tack types, and the wear patterns consistent with age rather than artificial distress.

Such chairs function effectively as standalone accent pieces in living rooms, bedrooms, or reading corners, contrasting modern minimalist architecture with classical ornamentation and texture.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to protect the painted finish and gilding, alongside gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth and professional textile cleaning.
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