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French Directoire Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French directoire desk. Wonderful shape with inset green leather top. Great storage too
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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 style desk in oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This computer desk is proposed here in solid oak from France and is also available in cherry.
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk with 5-drawers is a craft-handed reproduction of the world-renowned French
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk is a marvel of timeless
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Directoire (Late 18th Century) mahogany and bronze trim desk with a black leather top having
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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Oak, Wood
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
French Directoire style handcrafted Desk in solid wood, with leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk with top storage compartments is a craft-handed re-interpretation of the French
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk with 5-drawers is a craft-handed reproduction of the world-renowned French
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 55.52 in D 27.56 in
French Directoire style handcrafted lacquered desk with solid wood & leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk is a craft-handed reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Wood, Oak, Lacquer
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted antique French Directoire style brass inlaid and bronze mounted
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Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 48.75 in W 31.5 in D 18 in
French Directoire style handcrafted secretary desk in cherry wood & leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This Secretary is a handmade modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
H 52.76 in W 24.81 in D 15.75 in
French Directoire Style Brass Trimmed Leather Top Vanity Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine French Bronze Mounted Leather Top French Directoire Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, French Directoire style desk. The desk is adorned with bronze and brass ormolu
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.5 in W 50.5 in D 24.75 in
French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk is a craft-handed reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
Located in London, GB
A small French Directoire mahogany cylinder desk, with brass detailing throughout. The roll top
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fine Rare French Walnut Directoire Cartonier Writing Desk Marquetry Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and rare form of desk called a Cartonier and features a beautiful walnut case
Category
Vintage 1950s American Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass
H 69.5 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in
French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French Empire Bureau Plat desk circa 1880 in the Directoire manner
Top quality mahogany with a
Category
Antique 1880s Empire Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk is a stylish piece of furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks
Materials
Wood
French Directoire Style Ebonized Solid Mahogany Desk in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Our Old Plank Directoire style desk, is entirely made to order in our workshop here in Chicago and
Category
2010s American Directoire Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Handsome Gold Dore' Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is the quintessential Maison Jansen executive desk in classic original original ebony and gold
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Custom Hand-Made Desk by Old Plank in French Directoire Style New Made to Order
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Desk in the French Directoire Style by Old Plank and Made to Order in your specific
Category
2010s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold, Brass
H 30 in W 70 in D 30 in
Directoire Style Desk Solid Cherry with Leather Pad and Covered Storage Space
Located in Landivy, FR
pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century.
This period was
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Wood, Cherry, Oak
H 35.83 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Ebonized Mahogany French Directoire Style Desk Hand-Crafted in Chicago Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade in our Old Plank workshop, this Ebonized Mahogany Directoire Style Desk can be made in any
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 86 in D 40 in
A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century
Provenance: Private
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 30.52 in W 59.06 in D 29.93 in
French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately French Directoire roll top secretary. This massive desk is over six feet long and four
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Custom Old Plank Directoire Inspired Ebonized Desk with Gilded Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
From our Old Plank collection of hand-crafted furniture is a French Directoire inspired desk built
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2010s American Directoire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.63 in W 72 in D 30 in
Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Ebonized French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk with Tooled Red Leather Top and Tapered
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Ebonized and Mirrored Desk, by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French mid-century (1940s) ebonized and mirrored desk with five drawers and an off-white leather
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Leather, Wood
French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau
Located in Berlin, DE
French 19th Century Brass Inlaid and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau
A 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass
H 48.43 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome late 18th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk with leather insert on top. Desk
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Wood
French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French
Category
2010s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Cherry
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Directoire Mahogany Trestle Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Directoire mahogany trestle table, early 19th century. An octagonal top with lower shelf table.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
to each pedestal, divided and flanked by columns , this French Directoire style pedestal desk will
Category
Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Early 20th Century French Mahogany Desk with Aubergine Leather Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
This vintage French mahogany desk will add a touch of sophistication to your work environment. It
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This outstanding large executive desk
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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 35 in
French fruitwood marquetry top writing table, 1950’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Academic Revival rectangular bureau plat in the French Directoire taste. The fruitwood marquetry
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.
Located in Hudson, NY
This beautiful period writing table was constructed in France circa 1790 to 1800 of rich imported
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Gilt-Tooled Leather Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French writing table on casters, pull-out gilt-tooled leather top above a drawer, two storage
Category
20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Maison Jansen Manner Brass & Leather Top Desk Writing Table 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Norwich, GB
manner. French - Circa 1950.
This Directoire style desk is made in bright solid brass with contrasting
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 54.73 in D 31.11 in
Early 19th Century French Ormolu-Gilded Inkwell
Located in Copenhagen, K
French cut-glass, Palisander and ormolu inkwell. Sneaks as handle and claw on ball feet. Original
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Iron, Brass
Directoire Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Great scale with deep rounded back in black leather with brass tacks, conforming seat with turned arm supports and circular turned tapered legs.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Comtoise Clock Movement
Located in Denton, TX
A great industrial accent for a tabletop or bookshelf the combination of brass and steel gears and a bronze bell. This movement is in non working condition and is used for decorative...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel, Iron
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire style desk with cylinder top, France 19th century
Mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays
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Antique 1860s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
French Directoire Style Ebonized Carved Dolphins Desk Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
French regency Italian style with
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Vintage 1980s American Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
France, 1790-1800
A late 18th
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Directoire Inlaid Marquetry Side Table or Desk with Meticulous Inlay
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique Directoire table is adorned with intricate diamond marquetry details on the top and
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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Game Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
H 29.5 in W 35.25 in D 20.25 in
Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Desk with mirror attachment - Bureau à cylindre
France
Mahogany
Directoire circa 1800
Dimensions
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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 58.67 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century Sèvres Neoclassical Ormolu and Bisque Porcelain Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century Directoire clock attributed to Sèvres. Beautifully sculpted biscuit
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 19.25 in W 15.5 in D 4.7 in
French Cane Back Louis XVI, Directoire Style Desk Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Cane Back Louis XVI - Directoire style desk armchair.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
1795 Clock Time Period Directory has l Ouroboros in Bronze Two-Colour
By Louis Jacques Vaillant
Located in Paris, FR
Clock Time Period skated and golden bronze, or moulu, Directory has l yet, allegory has l Ouroboros, decoration of winged griffons, urn , stars, caduceuses.
base on a marble base ...
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Directoire Style Large Secretary Desk in Wood, Orange & Gray
Located in Landivy, FR
This Secretary desk is a handmade modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
French Directoire Style Medium-Large Secretary Desk in Wood, Orange & Gray
Located in Landivy, FR
This Secretary desk is a handmade modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
H 52.76 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
French Directoire Style Narrow Secretary Desk in Wood, Orange Gray Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This Secretary is a handmade modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
H 52.76 in W 24.81 in D 15.75 in
19th Century French Directory Cherry Wood Secetary Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directory era secretary desk, from the early 19th century, made of beautiful cherry wood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous and superb quality diminutive secretary desk from France. The desk
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Gilded Desk Clock, Directoire Period
Located in Madrid, ES
French gilded desk clock. Directoire period.
Dial signed: "Griebel à Paris,"
late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Unusual Small French Directoire or Empire Transition Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual and small-scale French Directoire/Empire transition period mahogany drop front desk, with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fine French Directoire Inkstand
Located in London, Middlesex
Naples in 1790. The King of Naples then commissioned a lacquer roll top desk using the same mounts in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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Find many varieties of an authentic French directoire desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every French directoire desk was constructed with great care. There are 195 variations of the antique or vintage French directoire desk you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French directoire desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French directoire desk, those designed in Louis XVI, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made French directoire desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Kittinger Furniture Company and Louis Jacques Vaillant are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Directoire Desk?
Prices for a French directoire desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $42,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,820.
Questions About French Directoire Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.