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Directoire Style Chair, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Directoire style chair circa 1930 patina and coating to redo.
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Vintage 1930s French Directoire Armchairs

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Beech

Directoire Style Chair, circa 1930
Directoire Style Chair, circa 1930
H 34.26 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Antique French Directoire Style Chairs in Maple
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four antique French Directoire style chairs in Maple is a perfect example of the refined
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Pair of Exceptional Directoire Style Chairs
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
We are absolutely in love with this pair of chairs in the style of Directoire. The exceptional
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Antique 1790s Belgian Directoire Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Exceptional Directoire Style Chairs
Pair of Exceptional Directoire Style Chairs
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
Early 20th C Carved and Painted French Directoire Style Chairs in Linen, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of early 20th century carved French bergère chairs. The frames are sage green paint
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs

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Linen, Wood

Antique Pair of French Directoire Style Arm Chairs in Light Celadon Green Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
Outrageous pair of extraordinary antique French Directoire style chairs finished in a great
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs

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Wood, Upholstery, Paint

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Directoire Style Slipper Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Directoire style slipper chairs with needle point upholstery, gilt highlights, and nailhead
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20th Century American Directoire Slipper Chairs

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Tapestry, Wood

Directoire Style Fruitwood Chairs, 2
Located in New York, NY
Directoire style fruitwood chairs, one armchair and one side chair, with X-form back splats
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20th Century Chairs

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Fruitwood

Directoire Style Fruitwood Chairs, 2
Directoire Style Fruitwood Chairs, 2
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Style Cherrywood Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and unusual pair of 19th century, French Directoire st. cherry wood chair. The chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs

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Cherry

Painted French Directoire style bergere chair C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted French Directoire style bergere chair C 1900. This chair has just been reupholstered in a
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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Chairs

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Suede

Faux Suede Directoire Style Bergere
Faux Suede Directoire Style Bergere
H 26.5 in W 27.88 in D 38 in
Late 19th Century Directoire Style Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 19th century Directoire style armchair with pegged construction. Newly upholstered in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Chairs

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Wood

Set of 6 directoire chairs 19th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very beautiful set of 6 chairs reupholstered with magnificent 19th century directoire style fabrics
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs

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Oak

Set of Six Italian 19th Century Directoire Style Olive Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional complete set of six Italian 19th century Directoire st. olive wood dining chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Directoire Chairs

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Olive

Large French Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional 19th century French Directoire style armchair. This large Directoire style fauteuil
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of 8 French Directoire Style Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a very decorative set of French dining chairs. The attractive directoire design is
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Paint

Set of 8 French Directoire Style Dining Chairs
Set of 8 French Directoire Style Dining Chairs
H 35.83 in W 687.01 in D 18.9 in
A pair of painted French Directoire style bergere chairs C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted French Directoire style bergere chairs C 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair French Directoire Style Bronze Paw Feet Side Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Magnificent pair of French directoire style bronze side or hall chairs. The chairs have a beautiful
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

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Bronze

Pair of French Directoire Style Carved Dolphin Mahogany Club Chairs Circa 1970
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of club chairs in solid mahogany with carved "dolphins" on each arm. The
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Vintage 1970s French Directoire Club Chairs

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Mahogany

Six painted and gilt upholstered directoire style dining chairs circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Six painted and gilt upholstered directoire style dining chairs circa 1940 with recent fabric.
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Vintage 1940s Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Brass, Ormolu

Directoire Armchair 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This nice chair of directoire style is characterized by straight and simple forms. The uprights are
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs

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Wood

Directoire  Armchair 19th Century
Directoire  Armchair 19th Century
H 34.26 in W 22.05 in D 15.75 in
Set of 8 French Directoire Style Mid-Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 French directoire style mid-century mahogany dining chairs are perfect for providing
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Six Vintage Directoire Style Black & Gold Dining Chairs Modern Chic
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We have admired this style of chairs for years, but it took 13 years in business to find this set
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Vintage 1960s American Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of six period Directoire dining chairs carved in Honduras mahogany. Identical chairs are
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of 6 Antique French Directoire Style Painted Cane Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome set of 6 early 20th century French Directoire style painted dining side chairs, circa
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

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
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Vintage 1980s American Directoire Bergere Chairs

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Fabric, Silk, Wood

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
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Vintage 1980s European Directoire Bergere Chairs

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Beech

Eight Maslow Freen Empire Directoire Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Maslow Freen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of eight Maslow Freen mahogany dining chairs. Listing includes six side chairs, two armchairs
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Vintage 1940s American Empire Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Four Directoire Style Antique Side Chairs, New Scalamandre Fabric, 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Four Directoire style Italian chairs in Louis XVI fashion having new Scalamandre fabric. Each in a
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

4 Vintage Louis XVI Directoire French Style Dining Chairs With Floral Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 38 3/4in W: 19 3/4in D: 21 1/2in SH: 19 3/4in This set of 4 Louis XVI Style Dining
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Directoire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of French Directoire style gilt bronze and marble side tables. These tables are
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Side Chairs

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Marble, Bronze

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
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

French Directoire Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Directoire style dining armchair, a hand carved distressed beech and oak dining chair with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

French Directoire Dining Armchair
French Directoire Dining Armchair
H 39 in W 25 in D 24.75 in
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
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Directoire Mahogany Bergère Attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Kittery Point, ME
furniture is generally small-scale. They retain the Louis XVI structure. The Directoire style adopts clean
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs

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Mahogany

French Directoire Bergere Chair Fresh White Lacquered Finish, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of French directoire Bergere chair freshly lacquered in white finish. New Todd Hase
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Ebonized Open Armchairs French Directoire in the Manner of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of ebonized open armchairs French Directoire style in the manner of Andre Arbus. Upholstered
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Empire Directoire Green Plaid Bergère Lounge Arm Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Empire Directoire style green plaid bergère lounge arm chairs, a pair
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Mid-20th Century North American Country Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, 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
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Mid-20th Century American Directoire Armchairs

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Silver Leaf

Decorative Set of 12 Italian Style Dining Chairs of Carved Wood and Leather
By Florentine
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of 12 matching dining chairs, of carved gilt, and painted, wood frames with unexpected
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Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

President Chair
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
is a line dedicated to work spaces, which takes its inspiration from the Directoire style, offering
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2010s Italian Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

President Chair
President Chair
H 42.13 in W 27.56 in D 26.78 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs or Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
, Directoire style or Louis Philippe style walnut chairs are the perfect accent chairs as supplemental seating
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Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Early 20th-C. French Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs In New Floral Linen -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of early 20th century French Directoire style bergere chairs that have been newly
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs

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Linen, Walnut

19th Century French Directoire Style Gilt Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Directoire white painted open arm chair with gilt foliate decoration and shaped fluted arms
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Fine Set 8 Maison Jansen Distressed Paint Decorated Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb set of 8 signed Maison Jansen balloon back style Directoire dining chairs. The
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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set 8 French Louis XVI Ebonized Black Lacquer Maison Jansen Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a chic set of 8 ebonized black lacquered dining chairs in the Directoire or Louis XVI style
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Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Regency Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A pair of Regency era bergère library or salon chairs (also called Gondola chairs or Tub chairs
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Regency Chairs
Pair of Regency Chairs
H 33.25 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Set of four Neoclassical 18th Century Upholstered dining Chairs in Pink France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Directoire-style dining chairs illustrate the minimally adorned style that became favorable after
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Iron & Brass Directoire Style Campaign Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Black painted iron campaign chair with brass accents.
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20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Stunning Directoire Style Fauteuils
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This stunning pair of fauteuils in the style of Directoire are beautifully crafted in the early
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Antique 1790s Belgian Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Stunning Directoire Style Fauteuils
Pair of Stunning Directoire Style Fauteuils
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Jansen Directoire' Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine pair of STAMPED Jansen Directoire' armchairs. The wood has carvings and are painted in
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20th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Painted French Directoire Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These French Directoire style open arm chairs from around 1910 are a charming and elegant pair
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Early 20th Century Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Austrian Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Chair with Heart-Shaped Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
legs, saber in the back and tapering in the front. Derived from the Empire and Directoire styles
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 13 Fine French Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 13 fine French Neoclassical cherry wood dining chairs in an Empire-Directoire style with
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Set of 13 Fine French Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Set of 13 Fine French Neoclassical Dining Chairs
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 15.36 in
Biedermeier for Baker Set of 6 Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
chairs with the same attention. Biedermeier itself was inspired by the Directoire French style which
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Antique 1830s American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Upholstery

Set of 6 French Empire Marquetry Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
fashionable style in France had been the Directoire style, a more austere and minimalist form of Neoclassicism
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood

Rare Set of 12 Distressed Paint Decorated Maison Jansen Dining Chairs Circa 1920
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and rare set of 12 signed Maison Jansen dining chairs in their original
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Superb Set of 8 Maison Jansen Attributed Set Painted Gilded Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 8 French Directoire Style balloon dining Rroom chairs are made with immense detail and
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Three Armchairs, Directoire Style, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
A set of three armchairs, Directoire style, France, 19th century These elegant chairs are made of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Maple

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Directoire Style Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic directoire style chair available at 1stDibs. A directoire style chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a directoire style chair, we have 160 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect directoire style chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each directoire style chair bearing Neoclassical, Mid-Century Modern or Empire hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one directoire style chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company and Cleo Baldon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Directoire Style Chair?

The average selling price for a directoire style chair at 1stDibs is $3,567, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $18,900 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Directoire Style Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Parsons-style chair is a type of seating furniture with a simple square back and straight arms that connect to rectangular legs. The name comes from the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France, where the chairs originated in the 1930s. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Parsons-style chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Chippendale is a style of chair that is mainly characterized by cabriole legs, yoked top railing, intricate back splats and dark wooden finish. It is an American design style that originated in the 16th century and yielded a wide range of furniture, in addition to chairs. Shop on 1stDibs for antique, vintage and new Chippendale style chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Like most home decor trends, swivel chairs have come in and out of popularity multiple times since their creation. However, swivel chairs are considered classic decor even when they’re not on-trend. Swivel chairs continue to be a popular choice because they spin and can suit a variety of spaces. Shop a wide variety of swivel chair styles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    There is no single style for a bouclé chair. The term bouclé actually refers to a type of upholstery made up of looped yarns. You can find it on many different kinds of accent chairs, including mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Louis XVI pieces. Explore a diverse assortment of bouclé chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Morris-style chair is a type of furniture used for seating. The name comes from Morris & Company, the original manufacturer of the chair. It features a boxy reclining backrest, a matching upholstered seat cushion and wide wooden arms. Shop a selection of Morris-style chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Spool chairs are associated with a number of furniture styles. Early examples date back to the Italian Renaissance, but the heavily carved chairs became popular during the Arts and Crafts movement of the mid 18th century. You'll find a collection of spool chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A Thonet-style chair is a wooden chair that has a curvy, bent backrest, a round seat and subtly flared legs. The chairs get their name from the original manufacturer, Thonet, which produced chairs in the mid-century modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Shop a range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Cassina Argyle Chair is in the style of Art Nouveau but its design lands between the Arts and Crafts era and the Art Deco style, giving it an interesting appearance that is difficult to pigeonhole. This chair was commissioned for the Argyle Street Tearooms, which gives it its name. Shop a collection of Art Nouveau furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.