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French Louis XV Style Painted Beech Bergères (Pair)

By: Unknown (no ébéniste or JME stamp observed)

Style: Louis XV Revival (French Rococo), Belle Époque

Origin: France

Materials: Carved beechwood (painted and parcel-gilt), tapestry/damask upholstery (likely wool/cotton blend), traditional webbing and stuffing (exact fill not confirmed)

Age: Circa 1890–1910

Condition: Very Good (expected wear to painted finish; upholstery shows light fading/use; frames appear sound—not professionally examined)

Value: $1,200–2,500 (pair, conservative auction estimate)

Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker’s marks or JME guild stamps in the provided image.

Date: 2025-10-14 00:03:56.635061

Description:

A matched pair of French Louis XV revival bergères, likely Belle Époque. Each chair has a molded, rounded back above padded arms, serpentine seat rails, and cabriole legs with rocaille and floral carving. Frames are carved beechwood, painted in an aged cream tone with parcel-gilt highlights. Upholstery is a floral tapestry/damask in the manner of Aubusson with loose seat cushions.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

Decorative and well-proportioned pair of Louis XV style bergères, almost certainly late-19th/early-20th-century French revival rather than 18th-century period. The relatively uniform carving, consistent symmetry, and painted beech frames align with Belle Époque production. Upholstery appears later and serviceable; a reupholstery in quality fabric would not harm value for a revival pair. If these were true mid-18th-century fauteuils with JME stamps and period joinery, value would be many times higher. A word about fakes.. Louis XV seating is widely reproduced; many 20th-century frames are distressed to appear older. Without underside/joinery photos, I treat these as authentic antiques of the revival era, not modern reproductions.

Individual Images:

whole item

Provenance:

None provided.

Condition:

Very Good (expected wear to painted finish; upholstery shows light fading/use; frames appear sound—not professionally examined)

Identification Score: 92%

Form, carving vocabulary (rocaille shells, acanthus knees), serpentine rails, and cabriole legs clearly indicate Louis XV-type bergères; painted beech frames and overall look are consistent with late-19th-century French revival examples.

Authenticity Score: 60%

Likely genuine Belle Époque revival frames, but photos do not show underside, pegs, or hand-cut joinery to rule out later 20th-century reproductions. Uniform carving and finish suggest machine-assisted 19th/early-20th-century manufacture rather than 18th-century period work.

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Keywords

French, Louis XV Style, bergères, pair, painted beech, Belle Époque, Rococo revival, France

Report ID:  : wpxhg2

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