Bidspirit auction | Pair French First Empire Bergeres

Pair French First Empire Bergeres - Origin: France Date: Circa 1805-1815 Period/Style: French First Empire Materials: Mahogany, figured mahogany veneer, mixed secondary woods, later woven silk upholstery, and brass upholstery nails Form: Pair of upholstered bergeres Description: A fine pair of French First Empire carved mahogany bergeres, circa 1805-1815. Each has an incurved rectangular back and enclosed upholstered sides above a loose seat cushion. Downswept arms terminate in carved volutes and are supported by rectangular mahogany uprights ornamented with anthemion and foliate carving. The bowed seat rails are raised on curved front supports and sabre rear legs. Later green silk upholstery woven with gold laurel wreaths and stars complements the strong Napoleonic design vocabulary. Dimensions: 36 in. H and 37 in. H, 24 in. W, 18 in. D, 17 in. seat H. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Retain old polished, likely refinished surfaces with scattered scratches, abrasions, finish wear, darkening, and minor color variation. Carved elements exhibit rubbing and small edge losses. Later silk upholstery has fading, wrinkling, scattered marks, and wear. One loose seat cushion has visible soiling and staining, as photographed. The chairs have minor dimensional and construction variations, including a one-inch difference in overall height. Dimensions: 36 x 24 x 18 in