bergère

American  

[ber-zhair, ber-zher] / bərˈʒɛər, bɛrˈʒɛr /

noun

plural

bergères

1. a chair of the 18th century, having arms with closed spaces between them and the seat.

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bergère British  

/ bɜːˈʒɛə /

noun

1. a type of French armchair made from about 1725 having a wide deep seat and upholstered sides and back. In later examples, woven cane is often used instead of upholstery

2. a sofa of a similar design

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Etymology

Origin of bergère

1755–65; < French: literally, shepherdess, feminine of berger shepherd

Example Sentences

She also found a faux-bois wallpaper from Nobilis with a grain for the sunroom, and gave a guest bedroom bergère chair a utilitarian edge with burlap upholstery.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2022

The outdoor cafe version of Bergdorf Goodman’s seventh-floor restaurant has reopened with a more decidedly Parisian look with graceful bergère chairs and pergolas for shade.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2021

Alex Rosenfield, 31, scored the scratched bergère chair, though he almost lost it on the staircase when he skipped a step in his eagerness and dropped it.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2017

A small bergère chair, scuffed, stained and cat-scratched was priced at $495.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2017

A silvered sofa has been made to fit the side of the room opposite the fire-place, near to which stands a most inviting bergère.

From The Idler in France by Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of