French Directoire Settee
French Directoire Settee with Painted Garlands, Upholstery and Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire settee from the 19th century with soft creamish yellow painted finish, green
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37.5 in W 47 in D 24 in
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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Settees
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
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
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
French 19th Century Painted Directoire Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Directorie period petite settee is in wonderful antique condition. Hand carved and built
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Transition Directoire to Empire Style French Settee
Located in Houston, US
Very stylish French settee exhibiting Directoire style transitioning to French Empire style. The
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Wood
Directoire Lyre Back Settee, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and elegant Directoire style lyre-back settee. Original black paint. Newly reupholstered with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Fabric, 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
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Ash
H 36.25 in W 48.5 in D 24 in
Maison Jansen Rare Stamped Silver Leaf Settee in Black Raw Silk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite and elegant Directoire style silver leaf settee with black raw silk upholstery on tufted
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Settees
Materials
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century French Directoire Painted Cane Daybed/Settee, C 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 19th century French Directoire painted cane daybed/settee. C 1880. Very decorative item with
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Antique Late 19th Century European Directoire Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 41.75 in W 74.25 in D 29.5 in
18th Century French George Jacob Manner Hand Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Firenze, IT
France- is made of precious hand carved solid mahogany and upholstered in red velvet fabric.
This settee
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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 44.49 in W 66.93 in D 22.05 in
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Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vibrant upholstered Louis XVI style settee from Sweden, circa 1840. The green-ish blue paint is original to the frame, worn in few spots adding to the overall antique charm. The hi...
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Black Metal and Satin Glass Ceiling Mount, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
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Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
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19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental 19th century country French provincial farmhouse trestle dining table or refectory table hand-crafted from walnut. The massive table has a 1.25 inch thick plank top with b...
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French Napoleon III Period Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
A classic small-scale French 19th Century Napoleon III Period loveseat, sofa or settee, circa 1860-1879. The settee offers both comfort and style with graceful and elegant lines exe...
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Loveseats
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French canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine Louis XVI style canape
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Early 20th Century French Canapes
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Fruitwood
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
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19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape, Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI walnut canape ~ sofa is a remarkable combination of master furniture makers with exceedingly talented sculptors! Fashioned from sumptuous French walnut,...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
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Superb Antique French Canapé with Curved Ends and Cornucopia Motifs, 19th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
Canapé seating, which was first introduced in 17th century France during the reign of Louis XIV, was a more functional and less formal derivative of a lit de repos (daybed) and was a...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
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H 40.375 in W 76.5 in D 32 in
French Napoleon III Upholstered Sofa in Ebonized Wood, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
Period French Napoleon III sofa in ebonized wood, with triple hump-camel back and turned and fluted front legs resting on casters, with upholstered seat and back, France, circa 1870....
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
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Upholstery, Wood
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Period Directoire Settee and Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Early French Empire/period Directoire settee with matching armchairs. Mahogany with silk upholstery
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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Settees
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Directoire Painted Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Neoclassical Painted Canape with green paint finish and gold accents.
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Antique 19th Century French Settees
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French Directoire settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
French Directoire fruit wood settee, early 19th century.
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French Directoire Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fruitwood carved Directoire Sette, with turned arm supports, legs with rolled back top rail
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Settees
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French Directoire Settee with Chinoiserie Dragon Upholstery
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Striking French Directoire style settee finished in a dark royal blue frame with silver trim and
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Upholstered French Directoire Settee with Walnut Frame
Located in Troy, MI
Classic French settee with detailed walnut frame and new natural linen upholstery. Seat is 18.5
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Antique 19th Century French Settees
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c.1860 French Directoire Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful antique French original paint Directoire settee in a great petite size. Most of the
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Antique 19th Century French Sofas
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Settee, French Directoire, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This gorgeous 19th century French Directoire settee has detailed neoclassical coat-of-arms carving
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Benches
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Wood
French Directoire Style Settee
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional French mid 19th century settee in the Directoire style. This settee is a beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
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Fabric
c.1900 French Directoire Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding antique Directoire style settee with original paint and gilding. The rectilinear back
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20th Century French Directoire Settees
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Giltwood
19th c.painted Directoire settee
Located in Houston, TX
Painted and scraped Directoire style settee. Upholstered in muslin with new down cushion.
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
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Wood
c.1900 French Directoire Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Directoire style settee with original paint and gilding. This settee has never been touched-up
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Early 20th Century French Settees
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Giltwood
Late 19th Century Directoire Settee
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Late 19th century Directoire settee. Carved and painted with foliated design, upholstered in yellow
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Settees
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Elegant Directoire Settee Upholstered in Needlepoint
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very elegant settee, most likely from the Directoire period, with lovely lines: scrolled back
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Directoire Fruitwood and Brass Inlaid Settee
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular upholstered back and shallow loose cushion seat, above a seat rail with brass star inlay, raised on turned tapered legs.
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Settees
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Fruitwood
c.1900 Original Antique French Directoire Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Directoire style settee with original paint and gilding. This settee has never been touched-up
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Early 20th Century French Settees
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Giltwood
c.1900 Original Paint Directoire Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite antique French original paint Directoire settee. A lovely scale, this petite settee
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Early 20th Century French Settees
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Wood
Pair Rare Italian Carved Griffin Directoire Genuine Gold Leaf Settee Sofas C1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of French Directoire style, Italian-made settees or sofas. They are each
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Vintage 1960s Italian Directoire Settees
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H 36 in W 75 in L 36 in
Important Directoire Salon Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Important 18th Century Directoire Salon Set
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Settees
French Directoire Upholsterred and Painted Canape
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Canape had be professional restored, tightened and totally reupholstered in a neutral fabric. Fabric may be used as is, or as a liner fabric.
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Antique 19th Century French Settees
Pair of French Early 20th Century Painted Directoire-Style Banquettes
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning pair of painted and upholstered banquettes from early 20th century France. The pair have
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20th Century French Directoire Settees
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Antique French Directoire Style Painted Marquise Armchair, Circa 1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Directoire Style Painted Marquise Armchair, Circa 1870.
Fine yellow silk upholstery.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
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Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning French painted settee or loveseat made in the Louis XVI Gustavian taste. Features a
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20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
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Brass
French Louis XVI Style Antique Walnut Settee Sofa, circa 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An attractive early 20th century settee in the Directoire taste, it is constructed of solid walnut
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20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
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Bronze
Late 18th Century French Directoire Canape Settee Marquis
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful French Directoire marquise with besides the directoire also some Louis XVI style
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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
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Wood
A Well-Proportioned French Directoire Walnut Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful and well-proportioned French directoire walnut settee; the arching, gently outscrolling
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
18th Century French Directoire Period Cherry Ladder-Back Settee or Radassier
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 18th century Country French Directoire period settee or radassier handcrafted in solid
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Benches
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Rush, Cherry
H 39.5 in W 70.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Directoire Painted Wood and Cane Daybed Settee
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th century French Directoire daybed, the carved frame painted in green and blue and
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Magnificent Giltwood Louis XVI Directoire French Sofa Settee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous French Louis XVI original gold giltwood sofa loveseat in excellent condition having
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
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c.1850 Directoire Style Painted Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Directoire style settee with the original French blue and cream paint and still has the original
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Antique 19th Century French Sofas
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Wood
c.1850 Directoire Style Painted Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Directoire style settee with the original French blue and cream paint. We had this piece rebuilt
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Antique 19th Century French Sofas
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Wood
Charming French 19th Century Settee
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming French 19th century settee.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Sofas
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Paint
French Directoire Style Chairs with Chinoiserie Dragon Upholstery
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Striking French Directoire style side chairs with a dark royal blue frame and silver banding
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Neoclassical Directoire Style Painted Caned Settee Bench Seat
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Crafted in the neoclassical Directoire taste of late 18th century France. The lacquered frame is decorated
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
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Fabric, Cane, Wood
c.1900-1910 Directoire Style Settee Attributed to Mercier Frères
Located in Chicago, IL
Directoire style (1793-1804) settee with original paint, gilding, mohair and silk back. This piece
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Early 20th Century French Sofas
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French Antique Directoire Daybed in Cherry
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Antique Directoire Day Bed in Cherry
Keywords: settee, chaise lounge, bench, sofa
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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French Directoire Period Day Bed in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
French antique Directoire period day bed. Early 19th century.
Keywords: chaise lounge, sofa
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Walnut
19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
extra, versatile seating. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the traditional banquette stands on six tapered
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
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Beech, Fabric
H 30 in W 75.25 in L 30 in
19th Century French Directoire Carved and Painted Upholstered Six-Leg Banquette
Located in Dallas, TX
extra, versatile seating. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the traditional banquette stands on six tapered
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
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Fabric, Beech
H 32 in W 78 in D 16.5 in
19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Banquette with Back and Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
extra, versatile seating. Crafted in France, circa 1890, the traditional banquette stands on six tapered
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
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Beech
H 30.25 in W 77 in D 15.25 in
c.1900 Pair of French Directoire Style Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Directoire style armchairs with original paint and gilding. These chairs have never been
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs
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Giltwood
French Antique 19th Century Directoire Style Day Bed in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
French antique 19th century Directoire style day bed in walnut.
Keywords: settee, bench, love
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Walnut
French Early 19th Century Directoire Period Day Bed in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Antique Directoire Period Day Bed in Walnut and Rush Seat (seat height is 16")
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
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Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa Settee, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival sofa
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
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Ormolu
c.1900-1910 Directoire Style Chairs Attributed to Mercier Frères
Located in Chicago, IL
also a matching settee. Mercier Frères was a distinguished French design studio and furniture
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Early 20th Century French Chairs
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Giltwood, Mohair, Upholstery
Beautiful French Walnut Sofa Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine walnut sleigh style settee or sofa having lovely curves, cabrioile legs, and elegant satiny
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Loveseats
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Upholstery, Walnut
Méridienne/Récamier Daybed with Carved Mahogany
By Empire Furniture
Located in Sofia, BG
reclining on one in a famed portrait. It is characteristic of French Directoire/Empire, English Regency, and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
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Textile, Mahogany
18th Century French Directoire Settee With A Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A French period Directoire canape, settee with an old panted finish is very comfortable and stylish
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Settees
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Wood
French Directoire Settee, circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French cherrywood four seat settee, Directoire period, circa 1800, from the estate of Sir Francis
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Ultra Chic French Directoire Settee Loveseat Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderfully angular fruitwood loveseat with subtle decorative gilding and carving, with windowpane back and freshly upholstered in heavy gauge white duck.
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French 19th Century Directoire Style Settee
Located in Buchanan, NY
This stunning French 19th century settee, styled in the Directoire manner, is a testament to
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Directoire Walnut Settee
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular upholstered back and scrolled out arms raised on circular tapered legs. Newly upholstered in muslin.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Settees
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Antique French Directoire Styled Settee with Hand-Carved Giltwood Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This settee shows no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from France and dating to
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Settees
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Fabric, Giltwood
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Directoire French Style 1950s Wood Settees
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of directoire French style 1950s wood settees.
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Vintage 1950s Settees
Fine Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Bergère Settee, Sofa, Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style giltwood carved bergère settee (sofa). The serpentine carved gilded
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
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Giltwood, Fabric
H 43 in W 85.25 in D 32.25 in
Gold French Louis XVI Directoire Style Settee Loveseat Carved Upholstered Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI style gold settee, circa mid-20th century. Settee features a ribbon carved
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Vintage 1950s Louis XVI Loveseats
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Wood, Fabric
H 37 in W 49 in D 29 in
19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1890, the traditional banquette stands on six tapered and fluted legs
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
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Canvas, Beech
H 30 in W 78 in D 15 in
19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
extra, versatile seating. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the traditional banquette stands on six tapered
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
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Fabric, Beech
H 31 in W 77 in D 15 in
White Antique French Daybed from Paris, circa 1900
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An antique French daybed in the directoire style, circa 1900 from Paris. Original paint and well
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Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
French Directoire settee. Fruitwood.
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century French Directoire settee. Fruitwood.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
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Fruitwood
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French Directoire Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French directoire settee for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every French directoire settee was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French directoire settee — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French directoire settee, designed in the Louis XVI or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Georges Jacob and Maison Jansen each produced at least one beautiful French directoire settee that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Directoire Settee?
The average selling price for a French directoire settee at 1stDibs is $5,200, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $42,500 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.
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