This bergère has seen better days, in fact, you could say that it’s been thoroughly beat to hell. Some people find that appealing, but I am not one of them. This is appealing to me from a fixer-upper point of view, and probably a bargain in its current form. I would have it restored immediately, though it would be very difficult to part with that fantastic upholstery pattern. Still, the shape and form and very nice and I would certainly find another bold pattern to switch out with the existing fabric, which almost reminds me of the artwork you see in the tile work on many mosques.
Available as Lot 251 in the Hanham Court – Pastoral Idyll Auction until April 14th at Christie’s London – South Kensington.
