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Fine Pair Solid Walnut French Directoire Rush Seated Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
These are gorgeous rush seated chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s European Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Directoire Period Grey Chairs with White Velvet Seats
Located in New York, NY
Directoire period (1795-1799). The chairs feature a captivating openwork back adorned with intricate crosses
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rush Seated Directoire Style Cherry Sofa
Located in Port Chester, NY
A rush seated French antique bench with Directoire era design elements, specifically the turning in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Century Furniture Directoire Style Walnut Upholstered seat & Cane Back Armchair
By Century Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A Century Furniture Directoire Style Walnut with Upholstered seat with Cane Back Armchair in great
Category
Late 20th Century American Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery, Cane
H 36.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
French Antique Directoire Cherry Sofa, Rush Seat
Located in Port Chester, NY
A rush seated French antique bench with Directoire era design elements, specifically the shaped
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Materials
Cherry
Directoire Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two mahogany armchairs, with an over scroll padded back and seat between open scroll arms and above
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Directoire Armchair 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This nice chair of directoire style is characterized by straight and simple forms. The uprights are
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C French Directoire style armchair. 1880.
Seat is 22" w x 22.5" d x 16.5" h.
Internal
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Directoire Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Directoire style dining armchair, a hand carved distressed beech and oak dining chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Directoire Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
seat. The seat swivels. The seat rail with guilloche carving, raised on carved tapered saber legs
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Directoire Settee - Antique Beechwood Two-Seater Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, an exceptional original Directoire settee from France, in good condition. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Settees
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Directoire Chairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Four French Directoire walnut chairs with a cushioned S-shaped backrest and a trapezoidal seat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Faux Suede Directoire Style Bergere
Located in New York, NY
Elegant faux suede Directoire style bergere with fluted and tapered legs and curved columnar arm
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Suede
Antique French Directoire Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Armchair is a relatively rare find, especially with this level of quality
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Sycamore
Large French Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional 19th century French Directoire style armchair. This large Directoire style fauteuil
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Directoire Style Painted Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely painted Directoire style French window bench. Nicely carved and painted bench with light
Category
20th Century French Directoire Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Directoire Style Leather Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Directoire style leather dining chair upholstered with brown leather to the seat and back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
French 19thC Directoire Daybed With Original Tufted Upholstered Seat Cushion Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French 19th Century Directoire daybed with original tufted upholstered seat cushion set
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Daybeds
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in W 80 in D 40 in
Dutch Directoire Style Painted Fauteuil
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This single Dutch fauteuil in the Directoire style is in wonderful antique condition. The carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Directoire Style Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 19th century Directoire style armchair with pegged construction. Newly upholstered in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Directoire Style Swag Arm Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger, Grosfeld House
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic French Directoire style swag arm chairs with sliver leaf accents upholstered in fine cut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
18th Century Directoire Painted Ladies' Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
Directoire upholstered ladies' bergère with down cushion and sold scroll back. The chair has
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Paint
Pair of Antique Directoire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Antique Directoire style painted armchairs, circa 1900. With triangular shaped crest rails
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique French Directoire Style Settee ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire style Settee ~ Canape is ideal for a light and airy look, with a minimal
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
Pair of French Directoire Mahogany Fauteuils
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome and sturdy pair of French Directoire square back fauteuils are tasteful and comfortable
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Antique French Armchairs Directoire Style
Located in Buxton, GB
Directoire style. The magnificent brown Beech wood frame and French-inspired design will transport you to the
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful late 18th century of the period Directoire Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood
Category
Antique 1790s Italian Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French antique Architect's Table, Directoire Period 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Explore a stunning late eighteenth-century Directoire Period architect’s desk crafted from figured
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Directoire Carved Draper Era x Benches
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
Carved wood frames. Upholstered seats
Category
Vintage 1950s European Directoire Benches
Materials
Walnut
Armchairs Set of 8 Directoire 1790-1810 France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Set of 8 Directoire 1790-1810 France. A set of 8 armchairs made during the Directoire
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair Of Directoire Armchairs In White Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
with gold.
French work from the Directoire period.
Very good condition, seat and velvet
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Directoire Armchairs, Cherry, France circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of antique cherry armchairs
France
Cherry
Directoire around 1800
Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Directoire Cream-Painted Slipper Chairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
seat, raised on front tapering circular legs and saber back legs.
The exquisite quality of the carving
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Period Antique Directoire French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Upholstered. 37 1/4" h x 25" w x 25 1/2" d. Seat height 18".
Condition
Previous repairs
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Painted Directoire Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
warmth and is surrounded with nailhead trim. The plush seat cushion is removable. Seat Height is 18
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Brass
Directoire Polychrome Fauteuil
Located in Vista, CA
18th century, Directoire polychrome fauteuil
rectangular back surmounted by a foliate wreath
Category
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Maison Jansen Style White Painted Upholstered French Directoire Desk Armchair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Directoire French-made Maison Jansen style armchair. The chair looks like Jansen
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
French Directoire Armchair Beech Gold & White Upholstery France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty beech armchair with a pretty tapestry in shades of gold and white in the Directoire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.04 in W 14.57 in D 22.45 in
French Directoire Style Ebonized Carved Dolphins Desk Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
" high at back
23" wide
24" deep (back to front)
19" high at seat
19" deep x 19.5" wide inside seat
Category
Vintage 1980s American Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
of Diana the Huntress seated and holding a bird in one hand while reaching for an arrow with the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Circa 1800-1815 French Directoire to Empire Period Fauteuil
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1815 fauteuil or open arm chair, French. Mahogany. Directoire to Empire period & style
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Green Diamond Pattern Upholstered Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Located in New York, NY
French Directoire bergere armchair with pale green diamond patterned upholstery and walnut frame
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in
Set of Six Directoire Dining Chairs, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
cm, seat height: 48 cm
Description:
Set of six French directoire chairs in mahogany.
The square
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Antique French Directoire Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Eight Antique French Directoire Dining Chairs is a relatively rare find, especially with
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Sycamore
Fantastic Pair Carved Beech Wood French Louis XVI Directoire Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous, expertly carved pair of "limed" beechwood Louis XVI style or Directoire. The
Category
Vintage 1980s European Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 33.75 in W 28.25 in D 25 in
Set of 10 Ebonized Lacquered and Gilded French Directoire Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 10 French Directoire style sidechairs in black lacquer and gold from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 36.75 in W 22 in D 24.75 in
Set of Four Directoire Mahogany Armchairs by Jacob Freres
By Jacob Freres Rue Meslée
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each upholstered backrest with backscrolled top rail above an upholstered seat flanked by arm rests
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Maison Jansen Attributed Mahogany French Directoire Footstools, Circa 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Directoire style mahogany and upholstered foot stools in very good original condition. The upholstery is ok
Category
Vintage 1960s French Directoire Footstools
Materials
Mahogany
H 19 in W 23 in D 16 in
French Country Directoire Style Banquette Bench with Yellow Velvet Cushion
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A beautiful French country Directoire style banquette bench with yellow velvet cushion
Made from
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Benches
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Directoire Style Painted Ash Banquette, Settee
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Directoire style banquette from the turn of the twentieth century features a scrolled
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Ash
H 36.25 in W 48.5 in D 24 in
20th C. Directoire Style Painted and Floral Crewelwork Upholstered Bregere
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 20th C. Directoire style crewelwork bergere with a cream painted wood frame decorated with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
Pair of French Late 18th Century Carved & Original Painted Directoire Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Directoire period circa 1790. Recently reupholstered in a grey/beige linen fabric.
The frame is carved with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
H 34.26 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in
Set of Six French Directoire Chaires, signed J-E Coryn, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Six identical antique chairs
France
Beech
Directoire around 1800
Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x 45 x
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Soft Blue and White Painted French Directoire Style Medium Size Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and white paint decorated Directoire armchairs. The upholstery is done in a very very pale blue
Category
Vintage 1950s European Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Directoire Mahogany Side Chairs with Brass Banding
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four late 18th century Directoire mahogany side chairs with brass banding, with rectangular
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Set of Six Directoire Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of six mahogany French dining chairs made in the transitional directoire pre-Empire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of Directoire Period Painted Armchairs after a Model by Jacob Desmalter
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Directoire period: gray painted armchairs after a model by Jacob Desmalter . France: circa
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Smaller French Gilded Carved Directoire Bergere Chairs in Green Velvet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
are beautiful and luminous. Goose down cushions. Measures 37 tall x 25 wide x 24deep and seat height
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 37 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of Antique French Painted Directoire Style Armchairs, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
The period of French history known as Directoire was a difficult time, as it arrived at the end of
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
H 40.75 in W 26.75 in D 29.5 in
Antique Period Pair French Directoire Fruitwood Fauteuil Arm Chairs Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Circa 1800 Period French Directoire Fruitwood Fauteuil Armchairs. Upholstery in light blue
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Fruitwood
H 34.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
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Directoire Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal directoire seat for your home. Each directoire seat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer directoire seat, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each directoire seat bearing Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful directoire seat that is worth considering.
How Much is a Directoire Seat?
Prices for a directoire seat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $4,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,450.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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