This bergère by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris is part of a 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) by President James Monroe in 1817. A bergère is an armchair with upholstered and enclosed sides. The bergère is one of two made for the president and first lady. The bergère was photographed by Bruce White in the Blue Room of the White House.

This scrolled-back armchair was created by A. H. Davenport in 1902 during the Theodore Roosevelt administration. The armchair is one of six chairs ordered for the Green Room of the White House. The seats and backs were upholstered in tapestry fabric, making them the most expensive type of armchairs in the Green Room. The chairs were originally painted white but were later gilded in the 1930s.

This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on August 28, 1963, shows the China Room in the midst of refurbishments during the John F. Kennedy administration. As part of the redecoration of the room to a vibrant grey, white, and red color scheme, the central 19th-century gild-framed borne settee was reupholstered in red velvet. The red velvet used for the settee and to line the china cabinet shelves was inspired by the gown seen in Howard Chandler Christy's portrait of First Lady Grace Goodhue Coolidge, first placed in this room in 1952. A circa 1825 marble mantel, seen here at right, was also added to the room during the renovations. The project was overseen by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and French interior designer Stéphane Boudin.

This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on August 28, 1963, shows the Center Hall on the Second Floor of the White House after its redecoration during the John F. Kennedy administration. On the wall hang a series of portraits of American Indians by American author and artist George Catlin borrowed by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy from the National Gallery of Art. Beneath the paintings is a Federal sofa, on loan and attributed to Samuel McIntire. Like the nearby East and West Sitting Halls, this space was redecorated by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Interior designer Sister Parish envisioned the design concept for the space, while furniture was acquired under the guidance of Henry Francis du Pont and arranged by interior designer Stéphane Boudin. The Center Hall traverses the length of the Second Floor from the east to the west ends of the Executive Mansion, much like the Cross Hall and the Ground Floor Corridor on the floors below it. The Center Hall serves as the lifeline of the first family’s residence, leading off into the Lincoln Bedroom, the Yellow Oval Room, and the Treaty Room, among others.

This detail of the Red Room was taken in 2009 by Bruce White. In this shot are a guéridon (small, circular French table) made by Charles Honoré Lannuier, an American Empire style sofa, and Thomas Moran's 1895 painting "The Three Tetons". The Red Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. The room was first decorated with red fabrics during the James K. Polk administration in 1845. The space is often filled with furnishings in the American “Empire” or “Grecian” style. The parlor has been used for intimate receptions, teas, and meetings.

This photograph of the Blue Room was taken by Cecil Stoughton in December 1962, prior to its restoration during the John F. Kennedy administration. As part of the restoration, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy publicized her search for the Bellangé furniture suite purchased for the Blue Room during the James Monroe administration. Mrs. Kennedy eventually received a donation of two armchairs and two side chairs from the original suite. In 1962 Max Schneider & Son were commissioned to make additional reproductions for the Blue Room. The Blue Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion and is famous for its oval shape, central location, and views of the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial through its South Portico windows.

This photograph of a Victorian period sofa and chair in the Monroe Room, later known as the Treaty Room, was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on October 11, 1961 during the John F. Kennedy administration. These were, like many other pieces chosen for the restored rooms by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, were in poor condition resulting from extended periods of time in White House storage spaces. These pieces were refurbished and placed in the newly restored and renamed Treaty Room.

This photograph of White House Chief Usher James Bernard West seated on one of the French Empire banquettes was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 15, 1962 during a military reception. The banquettes were placed in the Entrance Hall during First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s restoration program. West was an integral part of the restoration program, serving as a liaison among the various decorators and advisers and as the right-hand man to Mrs. Kennedy.

This close up of a chair from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This close up of a sofa from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This close up of a sofa from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This photograph of the mantel and surrounding furniture in the Blue Room was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014 during the Barack Obama administration. The Blue Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. The oval-shaped parlor has been known as the Blue Room since Martin Van Buren’s 1837 redecoration. The room is often used for receptions, photo opportunities, and during the holiday season is home to the official White House Christmas Tree. This photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection. The Blue Room traditionally has several pieces from the 53-piece furniture suite crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration.

This close up of a sofa from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This close up of a sofa from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This close up of a sofa from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This close up of a sofa from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This photograph of furniture in the Blue Room was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014 during the Barack Obama administration. The Blue Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. The oval-shaped parlor has been known as the Blue Room since Martin Van Buren’s 1837 redecoration. The room is often used for receptions, photo opportunities, and during the holiday season is home to the official White House Christmas Tree. This photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection. The Blue Room traditionally has several pieces from the 53-piece furniture suite crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration.

This photograph of a chair from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This photograph of furniture in the Blue Room was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014 during the Barack Obama administration. The Blue Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. The oval-shaped parlor has been known as the Blue Room since Martin Van Buren’s 1837 redecoration. The room is often used for receptions, photo opportunities, and during the holiday season is home to the official White House Christmas Tree. This photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection. The Blue Room traditionally has several pieces from the 53-piece furniture suite crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration.

This photograph of a sofa and two chairs from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This photograph of a sofa and two chairs from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This photograph of a sofa and two chairs from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This photograph of a sofa and two chairs from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This photograph of a sofa and two chairs from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.

This photograph of a sofa and two chairs from the 53-piece gilded beechwood suite ordered for the Oval Room (later called the Blue Room) was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. The suite was crafted by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of Paris and purchased during the James Monroe administration. The pieces of the suite still in the White House Collection are traditionally on display in the Blue Room. The photograph was taken during a press preview held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic, including a look at the French influences in the White House rooms and fine and decorative arts in the White House Collection.