Fauteuil, a term not often used, refers to a French chair with under armrest open. It usually has a patting on the armrest for comfort and it was mostly used in England where comfort first became more important than aesthetics compared to France. Below, a few modern versions of Fauteuils.
Miles Redd upholstered this handsome Fauteuil in bright amethyst.
While a Bergere is enclosed under arm with patting all around it, there is almost always wood exposed, which can be seen either on the bottom frame and/or on the side front of the armrest. They were mostly used in France and usually gilded back in the Early Neoclassical period. Very distinct chairs from each other and very taste and style specific, what’s your favorite?
Jacques Grange kept this room very quintessentially French by using this gorgeous Bergere.
Alessandra Branca’s bright red Bergere.
Modern and fun stripes cover a very classic bergere.
Image credit: 1 via Mrs. Blandings, 2, 4 via House Beautiful, 5 via here, 6 via House Beautiful, 7 Decor Pad, 8 & 9 via Elle Decor.
Bourbon&Pearls
I have never understood the difference, I have both fauteils and bergeres – my husband won't have a clue what I'm talking about when I say that to him tonight!
I prefer fauteils, I always feel a bit hemmed in in bergeres. Now that is a sentence I could not have written ten minutes ago!
quintessence
I love both but if I had to pick I guess I'm a bergere kind of girl – love Alessandra Branca's red one!!
julieatbellevivir
Tabitha,
I didn't know the difference either until last year in school.
julieatbellevivir
Q,
I think I would pick a bergere as well.
classiq
I think I would pick a bergere. And from your selection, I'll go for the striped one, it's fabulous, and the turquoise one above. 🙂