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French Black Leather Bergere Chair

Pair Custom Cowhide and Smooth Black Leather French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French open arm bergere chairs. They are upholstered in natural cowhide and natural black leather. The
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Walnut

Designer Armchair Philippe Strack, Black, Pratfall
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer armchair Philippe Strack, black. Black armchair or armchair model Pratfall designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
H 83 cm Materials: Fabric or leather, Black aluminium, powder coat structure, Mdf lacquered base
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33 in W 107.49 in D 34.61 in
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
83.8 cm Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back
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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33 in W 163.78 in D 62.41 in
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 74.02 in D 32.68 in
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 74.02 in D 32.68 in
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 74.02 in D 32.68 in
Special Edition Pierre Frey Fabric, Borghese Long Sofa, Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool

Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Participation in the Guzzini Food Design France event 2010 ‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

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Steel

Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 97.64 in D 29.93 in

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Located in Vimercate, IT
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French Black Leather Bergere Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French black leather bergere chair for your home. Each French black leather bergere chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, fabric and leather. Find 2 options for an antique or vintage French black leather bergere chair now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the French black leather bergere chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French black leather bergere chair, designed in the Art Deco or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French black leather bergere chair over the years, but those crafted by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Black Leather Bergere Chair?

A French black leather bergere chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $26,623, while the lowest priced sells for $1,686 and the highest can go for as much as $39,695.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.