(A Louis XV Bergere by Francois Reuze, circa1750. Carved with flowers and foliage, with a curved back, padded arms and a serpentine seat with a loose cushion, on cabriole legs, stamped to one side rail. 84 cm high; 68 cm wide; 80 cm deep.) This chair is a large arm chair called a Bergere, from the rococo period. This chair form has upholstered side panels that go from seat to arm rail. Gold gilded wood and blue pastel colour consistent with aesthetic of the time.
