1. A deep, comfortable armchair with a fully upholstered back and sides, typically from the 18th century.
Usage: furniture term; often capitalized when referring to the historical style

Examples

• The museum displayed an ornate bergere from the Louis XVI period.
• She sank into the bergere by the fireplace with her book.
• The antique dealer specialized in bergeres and other French furniture.
• The bergere's cushioned arms provided excellent support for reading.
• They reupholstered the old bergere in a modern fabric while preserving its frame.