What is a bergere chair?

A bergere is a closed-arm armchair featuring a solid wooden frame with woven cane panels forming the back and sometimes the sides. They originated in France and offer a relaxed, upholstered seating experience. In this selection, bergere chairs appear in both oak and mahogany frames, dating from the early twentieth century and the nineteenth century.

How do I care for cane furniture?

Cane requires moderate humidity to prevent the natural rattan fibres from becoming brittle and snapping under tension. Regular dusting with a soft brush keeps the weave clear of debris. Avoid placing these chairs near direct heat sources or in overly dry environments. Conditioning the cane occasionally with a damp cloth helps maintain its flexibility.

Are these chairs comfortable for daily use?

The woven cane back conforms gently to the user while allowing air circulation, making them supportive for extended periods of sitting. Many versions also include upholstered seat cushions for added softness. Their sturdy hardwood frames ensure they withstand regular everyday seating when placed in appropriate domestic settings.

How do I identify revival styles?

Revival furniture borrows specific decorative motifs from earlier historical eras, such as the elaborate carvings of the Carolean period or the straight lines of the Jacobean age. Makers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries reproduced these forms using contemporary workshop methods. Examining the timber age, construction hardware, and wear patterns helps distinguish these revival pieces from genuine seventeenth-century originals.

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A cane back armchair brings woven texture and solid timber framing together, offering a supportive seat rooted in centuries of revival design.

Carolean Revival Armchair with Cane Back and Seat

1900 - 1920

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Carolean Revival Armchair with Cane Back and Seat

From Artysan Cotswolds

£300

3+ MONTHS AGO

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An Interesting Painted Walnut Open Armchair in the Carolean Taste, Possibly American, C.1700-1720

18th century

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An Interesting Painted Walnut Open Armchair in the Carolean Taste, Possibly American, C.1700-1720

From Jeckyll & Co

£480

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19th century

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A Set of 6 Caroleon Style Chairs Heavily Carved Walnut

From Wickersley Antiques

£850

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19th century

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Oak Arm Chair.

From A and B Antiques

£315

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1900 - 1920

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Fine Pair of William & Mary Style Walnut High Back Caned Armchairs, C.1900

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Regency Mahogany Caned Bergère Library Chair 1830c

19th century

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Regency Mahogany Caned Bergère Library Chair 1830c

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£6,750

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Heals of London Type Oak Reclining Armchair

1900 - 1920

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Heals of London Type Oak Reclining Armchair

From Ropeworks Antiques

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Gillows Regency Mahogany Bergere/library Arm Chair.

19th century

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Gillows Regency Mahogany Bergere/library Arm Chair.

From Spencer Robertson Antiques

£2,200

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Regency Ebonised Bergère Library Armchair Attributed to Gillows. Circa 1810.

19th century

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Regency Ebonised Bergère Library Armchair Attributed to Gillows. Circa 1810.

From Duke Antiques and Interiors

£1,600

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19th century

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Pair Regency Period Library Chairs, Circa 1820

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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The listings on this site record cane back armchairs spanning the nineteenth century through to the 1920s, constructed in oak, mahogany, walnut, and birch.

Faux Rosewood Regency Bergere/library Arm Chair.

19th century

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Faux Rosewood Regency Bergere/library Arm Chair.

From Spencer Robertson Antiques

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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French Carved Oak Caned Bergère Chair

From Shackladys Antiques

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Distinguished Mahogany Bergère Armchair

From Shackladys Antiques

£1,895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Nineteenth Century Ebony Armchair

From Ropeworks Antiques

£1,550

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17th century

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17th Century Walnut Armchair

From Hesketh Antiques

£1,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Set of Jacobean Style Chairs

From witchantiques.com

£875

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Cane Back Armchair

Carolean Revival Armchair with Cane Back and Seat

An Interesting Painted Walnut Open Armchair in the Carolean Taste, Possibly American, C.1700-1720

A Set of 6 Caroleon Style Chairs Heavily Carved Walnut

Oak Arm Chair.

Fine Pair of William & Mary Style Walnut High Back Caned Armchairs, C.1900

Regency Mahogany Caned Bergère Library Chair 1830c

Heals of London Type Oak Reclining Armchair

Gillows Regency Mahogany Bergere/library Arm Chair.

Regency Ebonised Bergère Library Armchair Attributed to Gillows. Circa 1810.

Pair Regency Period Library Chairs, Circa 1820

Faux Rosewood Regency Bergere/library Arm Chair.

French Carved Oak Caned Bergère Chair

Distinguished Mahogany Bergère Armchair

Nineteenth Century Ebony Armchair

17th Century Walnut Armchair

Set of Jacobean Style Chairs

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