A duchesse or a bergère ?

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  Two of my favorite seats are the French duchesse and the French bergère. They are both wonderful pieces of furniture and stand just beautiful in every home.   The duchesse is a French type of daybed, originated in the French 18th century (from LXV on). image source : http://www.liefalmont.com/ You really should check the Lief Almont website, you will find gorgeous pieces of antiques for

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