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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
Pair of 1880s Painted French Directoire Armchairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1880s French Directoire painted and gilt armchairs. Paint is chippy, and off in areas
Category
Antique 1880s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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 Pair of Directoire Style Armchairs with Incredible Patina, '4' Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Matched pair of French Directoire armchairs. Incredible finish, or should I say lack of finish
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
H 33 in W 23 in D 20.5 in
French 18th Century Lacquered Directoire Bergère
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique 18th Century French Directoire armchair bergere.
It’s made in beech wood and oak lacquered
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Beech
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
Pair of French Directoire Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
These delicately proportioned 18th-century fauteuil armchairs exemplify the French Directoire style
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Pair of French Directoire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Directoire style painted armchairs, newly upholstered in stone coloured textured
Category
Vintage 1930s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Antique French Armchairs Directoire Style
Located in Buxton, GB
Enhance the luxurious charm of your home with this stunning Pair of Antique French Armchairs in
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
French Mid-20th Century Directoire Style Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French mid-20th century Directoire style armchairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
French 19th Century Cherrywood Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century French cherrywood Directoire style armchair or Fauteuil, having simple geometric
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
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 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
Category
Early 20th Century Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
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. Splits in wood. Chips. Dry rot. legs have been "tipped" and repaired.
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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 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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Maple
French Directoire Style Ebonized Carved Dolphins Desk Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
French regency
Category
Vintage 1980s American Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Set of Six French Early 19th Century Directoire Period Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome and complete set of six French early 19th century Directoire period armchairs. Each
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Category
20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Directoire Style Caned Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of Directoire style caned armchairs with swan heads. Cushion done in a whimsical fabric
Category
20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Fine Pair Solid Walnut French Directoire Rush Seated Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Designed in the directoire style, they are beautifully carved and measure 21 wide x 32 tall x 22 deep and
Category
Vintage 1960s European Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Pair of French Late 18th Century Carved & Original Painted Directoire Armchairs
Located in London, GB
legs. Painted in their original French grey and blue green colour.
The Directoire style was popular
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
H 34.26 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in
1880s French, Painted Off White Directoire Armchair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s French Directoire painted armchair. Needs reupholstering.
Category
Antique 1880s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Set Of Four French Early 19th Century Directoire St. Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of four French early 19th century Directoire st. Patinated wood armchairs. Each
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.25 in W 22.75 in D 23.5 in
Pair Of Armchairs Louis XVI Directoire Eighteenth
Located in charmes, FR
pretty pair of finely carved walnut armchairs (superb workmanship) from the late 18th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
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 Hand Carved Cherrywood Directoire Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of elegant French Directoire style armchairs made of solid cherry. The lines, straight in the
Category
Late 20th Century European Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Four Directoire Style Armchairs with Tapestry, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
This set of armchairs is typical of the French pared-down and chic take on the Directoire style in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
French Directoire Unique Fireplace Split Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully designed French Directoire canape highlighted with paint and water gilding.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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 French Directoire Period Fauteuils
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of French painted fauteuils, period Directoire, newly-upholstered in museum reproduction
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
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, raised on ring-turned legs; each stamped JACOB FRERES / RUE MESLEE on back rail, ...
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Pair of Directoire Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful pair of French original Directoire - Louis XVI chairs, France, 18th century. Original
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Stylized Armchairs, Directoire Period, circa 1800
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
With burgundy velvet from Rubelli.
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
Art Deco Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency French 1940 Directoire Armchairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Pair of curved bent open arm chairs from the forties. Created from beech, chairs have a clean, simple and elegant pleasing look. Large seats that are very comfortable, recen...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 22.5 in
Armchair 'Directoire Louis XVI' 19th Century Waxed Beech Woodwork with an Orange
By Woodside
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
Magnificent pair of armchairs dating from the 19th century in waxed beech very beautiful woodwork
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Directoire Mahogany Child’s Armchair, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The diminutive armchair with wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Directoire Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
The curved back with crest rail carved with a central urn, the carved down swept arms joining the seat. The seat swivels. The seat rail with guilloche carving, raised on carved taper...
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Directoire Style Chair, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Directoire style chair circa 1930
patina and coating to redo.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Beech
1950s Pair of Directoire Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Sitting pretty is easy in this pair. Stylish chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French painted armchairs of good size and an elegant model with original paint.
Having
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century French Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful pair of 19th century French armchairs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Paint
H 33 in W 23 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Directoire Style Fauteuils with Matching Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of painted Directoire style fauteuils with matching foot stool all upholstered in a
Category
20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Antique French Painted and Upholstered Directoire Open Arm Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
Price is per chair, each chair is sold separately.
Antique French Directoire Open Arm Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
American Ivory Painted Upholstered Swan French Style Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
American ivory painted upholstered swan French Directoire style armchair.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
French Cane Back Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French cane back Louis XVI - directoire style desk armchair.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Rare Pair of French Directoire Fauteuils en Curule, Paris, circa 1800, G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
. A drawing for a very similar armchair, but with a different back by Charles Percier, was intended as
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 20.08 in
Mid Century Directoire Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very elegant and detailed pair of Directoire chairs with carved arm consoles newly re-upholstered
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pr.of Period Directoire Painted Fauteuils
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pr.of Painted Period Directoire Arm Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French directoire armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French directoire armchair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 333 options for an antique or vintage French directoire armchair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a French directoire armchair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French directoire armchair, designed in the Louis XVI, Neoclassical or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made French directoire armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, American of Martinsville and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.
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Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
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