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Directoire Bedroom Furniture

DIRECTOIRE STYLE

Formed in the wake of the Jacobin Reign of Terror’s bloody guillotine, the Directoire was established to lead France into order through the leadership of a five-member council of directors. It was brief, lasting only from 1795 to 1799, ending with Napoléon Bonaparte’s coup d’état, and was economically tumultuous. Yet it was an essential bridge between the era of Louis XVI and the elaborate Empire style that followed, with Directoire furniture and decorative arts shaped by a royal passion for classical design and an enthusiasm for postrevolutionary France.

Much of the country’s furniture production had halted during the French Revolution when the furniture guilds system was abolished, but during the Directoire period, the cabinetmakers restarted their businesses, such as François-Honoré-Georges and Jacob-Desmalter who established a new workshop called Jacob-Frères. Pieces made in walnut, elm, mahogany and other inexpensive materials incorporated influences ranging from Egypt to Pompeii, with popular forms including the curule armchair based on an ancient Roman design. The aesthetics of the transitional style were more austere than during the monarchy, with court cabinetmaker Jean-Baptiste Sené, for instance, reimagining his workshop’s neoclassical-style furniture with ungilded surfaces and a reduction of ornamentation.

Symbols referencing the revolutionary tenets of liberty, equality and fraternity were frequently carved into Directoire furnishings, such as the Phrygian cap, clasped hands and the fasces, which is an image of a bound bundle of sticks adopted from the Roman Republic, where it was seen as an emblem of strength through unity.

Elements of the French Directoire style continued through Empire style. Designers Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine are credited today as major proponents of both movements. The classically inspired furniture design is represented in pieces such as the boat-shaped daybed and the klismos chair, which endured in French interiors as well as in styles abroad, including American Directoire.

Find a collection of antique ​​Directoire chairs, tables, daybeds, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Directoire
French 19th Century Directoire Full Bed Frame
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century bed from the Directoire period with a warm gray and French blue color scheme. Both the headboard and the footboard have a low and wide pitch across the top to f...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood, Paint

French 18th Century Directoire Bed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century Directoire bed.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

Early 19th Century Directoire Cherry Wood Antique Single Bed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Delicious Italian directoire antique single bed in cherry wood, 1800. Internal dimensions inch W 30,70 D 74,01 cm W 78, D 188. Attention this bed wi...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Iron

Antique Directoire Bedside Nightstand Table In Walnut And Marquetry - Italy 19th
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Italian bedside table dates to the early 19th century and reflects the clean, architectural lines of the Directoire period. Expertly crafted from solid walnut, the piece...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Directoire Style Bed In Lacquered Wood And Canework
Located in BARSAC, FR
Directoire style bed in cream lacquered wood on a white background and caned trim. Quality work from the end of the 19th century. Solid beech. Very good condition, wear to the lacq...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

French 19th Century Twins Beds
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of twins beds with the original grey lacquered color. The beds are complete with spring boxes, mattresses, covered and pillows.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

French 19th Century Pair of Beds
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those pair of frame beds wears the original paint, the inside dimensions for a spring box are 35.75 x 74.5
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

Ebonized Mahogany Directoire Style Nightstand
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom-made in our Old Plank workshop, this authentic French Directoire style nightstand can be produced in any size or finish. Note the or...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of French Directoire Nightstands, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of French Nightstands, Directoire Period 1780-1800 Step into a world of elegance and history with this remarkable pair of nightstands, hailing from France and dating back to th...
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1780s French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

Custom Black Lacquer Commodes or Chests Gunmetal Hardware in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade Classic style chest of drawers or commodes with gunmetal hardware. These dressers are handmade to the highest standards in the Old Plank workshop and can be customized in size, finish and hardware. The finish on this particular pair is black lacquer. Price listed is for the pair of commodes...
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2010s American Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Nickel

19th Century, French Center Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in IT
19th century, French center cabinet with marble top This central cabinet was made in France, during the Directoire period, between the late eighteenth and the beginning of the ninet...
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Early 19th Century Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare Directoire period four poster bed. Headboard and footboard are original - including paint. The tops curve gracefully outward. The friezes at either end feature beaut...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

French Directoire Style Night Stand in Solid Cherry with 1 Drawer
Located in Landivy, FR
This night stand is a handmade and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical a...
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2010s French Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Cherry, Oak

Mid-20th Century Directoire Nightstand in Walnut, Restored and Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-20th century Directoire style cabinet with drawers, nightstand, in walnut, restored and polished to wax Measure cm: H 65 x W 54 x D 37.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Directoire Style Bedside Table in Solid Oak, 1 Drawer
Located in Landivy, FR
This night stand is a handmade and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical a...
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2010s French Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Cherry, Oak

French Directoire Carved Wood and Red Upholstered Daybed
Located in Queens, NY
French Directoire daybed with a carved wooden frame a finial top on each end and an urn engraved in to the frame of the bed
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20th Century French Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

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19th century American Bird's-Eye and Tiger Maple Sleigh Bed
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Antique quality mahogany washstand bedside table Georgian nightstand 19th C
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
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19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Pair of Antique Nightstands in Solid Walnut
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Roger Rougier Lacquered Bed - Queen
Located in Hanover, MA
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1970s Canadian Vintage Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Roger Rougier Lacquered Bed - Queen
Roger Rougier Lacquered Bed - Queen
H 35 in W 108 in D 108 in
19th Century Faux Bamboo Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
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19th Century Faux Bamboo Bed
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H 66 in W 84 in D 46 in
A French 1950's Solid Elm Bed by Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French midcentury solid elm bed by Pierre Chapo.
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Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the sub...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Rattan, Elm

A French Louis XVI style carved and painted, full size bed, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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A French Directoire style Queen size bed, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Beautiful French Directoire style painted and giltwood queen size bed, C 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Italian Directoire Period Late 18th Century Three Drawer Walnut Bedside Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
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French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a classic French Directoire hand-carved walnut daybed and crown. The walnut bed frame has Directoire motifs thoughtfully carved throughout. The headboard and footboard are upholstered in a French toile fabric...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
H 34 in W 34.25 in D 80 in
Solid Cherry Signed Francesco Molon French Directoire Style Marble Nightstand
By Francesco Molon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1990s Italian Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Pair Louis XVI Style Gallery Nightstands
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1940s French Louis XVI style gallery nightstands featuring two drawers with bronze pulls and white marble tops.
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Pair Louis XVI Style Gallery Nightstands
Pair Louis XVI Style Gallery Nightstands
H 26.5 in W 15.25 in D 11.75 in
Pair Ebonized Directoire Style Nightstands
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1950s French ebonized Directoire nightstands featuring single drawer with bronze pull and lower shelf.
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Pair Ebonized Directoire Style Nightstands
Pair Ebonized Directoire Style Nightstands
H 25.5 in W 16.75 in D 12 in
Modern Directoire Style Mirrored Studded 3-Drawer Nightstand, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
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20th Century Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Late 19th Century French Directoire Style Oak Nightstand or Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Directoire style oak nightstand or side table features inset ebonized pearwood inlay with a diamond motif. Its single drawer is fitted with a bron...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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French Directoire Period 18th Century Walnut Beside Table with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire period walnut bedside table from the 18th century with three drawers, tapered legs and brass hardware. Steeped in the elegance of French Directoire design, this "...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

French Walnut Directoire Bedside Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful early 19th century Directoire style bedside table, hand-crafted in France circa 1820. Wonderfully constructed from handsome walnut and featuring a smooth wood top with gallery edge above 2 drawers raised on tapered legs connected by a gallery edged shelf stretcher. Gorgeous graining and patina and nicely paneled sides and back. Be sure to view all the images to see the details of this versatile antique bedside table...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

French Walnut Directoire Bedside Table
French Walnut Directoire Bedside Table
H 29.25 in W 16 in D 12.38 in
Pair of Louis XVI Directoire Style Ebonized Nightstands Signed By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Directoire bedroom furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Directoire bedroom furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bedroom furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Directoire bedroom furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bedroom furniture, popular names associated with this style include and Maison Jansen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bedroom furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $995 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $2,900.

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