What is a bergere chair?
A bergère is an enclosed upholstered French armchair (fauteuil) with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames. It is designed for lounging in comfort, with a deeper, wider seat than that of a regular fauteuil, though the bergères by Bellangé in the White House are more formal.
What does bergere?
Definition of bergère : an upholstered armchair of an 18th century style having an exposed wood frame.
What is the difference between a Bergere and a fauteuil?
What is the difference between a fauteuil and a bergere? A fauteuil and a bergere are both upholstered chairs with exposed wood frames that originated in France. A fauteuil has open sides while a bergere has closed upholstered panels between the arms and the seat.
How do you say Bergere?
2. Bergère: (French) bur-ZHAIR.
How do you pronounce Bergere chair?
Bergère: (French) bur-ZHAIR An armchair with exposed wooden framing and upholstered back and seat.
How do you spell Bergere chair?
noun, plural ber·gères [ber-zhairz; French ber-zher]. a chair of the 18th century, having arms with closed spaces between them and the seat.
How do you pronounce fauteuils?
noun, plural fau·teuils [foh-tilz; French foh-tœ-yuh].
What does Folies Bergere mean in English?
Folies Bergère in American English (French fɔ li beʀˈʒeʀ) noun. a Parisian music hall founded in 1869 and noted for the lavish spectacle and mildly risqué content of its entertainments.
How do you pronounce Bergere in French?
How do you pronounce le fauteuil?
What does fauteuil mean French?
armchair
: armchair especially : an upholstered chair with open arms.
When did the first Bergere chair come out?
Treat yourself to a piece of proverbial cake, courtesy of our collection of fit-for-a-queen bergères. Originally developed in 17th Century France, vintage bergères feature curvy shapes and upholstered seats encased by wooden frames.
What was a Bergere in the eighteenth century?
A bergère in the eighteenth century was essentially a meuble courant, designed to be moved about to suit convenience, rather than being ranged permanently formally along the walls as part of the decor.
What to do with an old Bergere chair?
Thanks to their feminine silhouette, used bergères are glass slipper-fits for romantic living rooms, parlors, and dressing rooms. Pick one up (along with a mataching ottoman) in a pastel-hued linen or cotton, or reupholster one in an avant-garde print, since bergères were born to be eye candy.
What kind of seat does a bergere have?
A bergère is fitted with a loose, but tailored, seat cushion. It is designed for lounging in comfort, with a deeper, wider seat than that of a regular fauteuil, though the bergères by Bellangé in the White House are more formal.