Bergère (Enclosed Armchair), White House Collection
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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.
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seats
furniture
State Floor
Blue Room
furnishings

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Date:
ca. 1817
Creator:
Pierre-Antoine Bellange
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Bruce White for the White House Historical Association
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© 2023 White House Historical Association
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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.
Identification number:
1137865
Contributor:
Bruce White
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Digital Library
Fine & Decorative Arts
White House Collection
Creation location:
Paris, France
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Blue Room
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Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection p.320
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