French Directoire Style Settee
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
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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
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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
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H 36.25 in W 48.5 in D 24 in
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
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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
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Located in Buchanan, NY
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Pair Rare Italian Carved Griffin Directoire Genuine Gold Leaf Settee Sofas C1960
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Napoleon's leadership and the French state. The style corresponds to the Biedermeier style in the German
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Finding the Right seating for You
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