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Directoire Mantel Clocks

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
Directoire Gilt-Bronze Marble Mounted Chariot Clock, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and delicate directoire style gilt-bronze marble mounted chariot clock. Exquisite bronze work depicting a winged charioteer guiding a pair of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Directoire Gilt-Bronze Marble Mounted Chariot Clock, Late 19th Century
Directoire Gilt-Bronze Marble Mounted Chariot Clock, Late 19th Century

Directoire Gilt-Bronze Marble Mounted Chariot Clock, Late 19th Century

French Directoire Marble Athenian Clock with Eagle Heads Early 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Directoire portico clock decorated with two Athenian with eagle heads and feet. The three gilded bronze hats are decorated with flowers. The white Carrara marble Medicis vase sits a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French Directoire Marble Athenian Clock with Eagle Heads Early 19th century
French Directoire Marble Athenian Clock with Eagle Heads Early 19th century

French Directoire Marble Athenian Clock with Eagle Heads Early 19th century

French Directoire Pendule Clock with Swans and Putti Paris 1790/1800
Located in Münster, DE
France Directoire Mantle Clock, around 1790/1800, figural depiction of two putti with swans, bronze, fire-gilded and dark patinated, on white enamel dial inscribed "Sauvage à Paris",...
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1790s French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Directoire Pendule Clock with Swans and Putti Paris 1790/1800
French Directoire Pendule Clock with Swans and Putti Paris 1790/1800

French Directoire Pendule Clock with Swans and Putti Paris 1790/1800

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
A Directoire Ormolu with black marble French pillar clock, three and a half inch enamel dial with Roman numerals signed ‘Viven Fils a Epernay’ with...
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1790s French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock
French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

Very Fine Directoire Style French Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine French Directoire style gilt bronze and marble (Rosso Levanto) Mantel Clock. 19th Century. movement stamped 1075. Measures: height 16 1/2" x width 18" x depth 5 1/2" C...
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1860s French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Very Fine Directoire Style French Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Very Fine Directoire Style French Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Very Fine Directoire Style French Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

French Directoire Pendule, Black Marble, Firegilded Bronze, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Antique portal clock France marble, bronze, enamel Directoire around 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 46 x 28 x 14 cm Description: Antique portal c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French Directoire Pendule, Black Marble, Firegilded Bronze, circa 1800
French Directoire Pendule, Black Marble, Firegilded Bronze, circa 1800

French Directoire Pendule, Black Marble, Firegilded Bronze, circa 1800

Napoleon III Striking Porcelain Mantel Clock, the Flawless Beauty of Porcelain
Located in Warsaw, PL
Porcelain gives us perfect beauty, naked and extremely luxurious. Not all materials can bring pure beauty but no less strong before times. Thanks to its hard and sturdy construction,...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Gold Plate

Napoleon III Striking Porcelain Mantel Clock, the Flawless Beauty of Porcelain
Napoleon III Striking Porcelain Mantel Clock, the Flawless Beauty of Porcelain

Napoleon III Striking Porcelain Mantel Clock, the Flawless Beauty of Porcelain

Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The oval base raised on toupie feet, centered with a panel of hunting dogs with hunting trophies on each side, the case supported by a landscaped scenery of water and rocks and surmo...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Early 19th Century French Directoire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock by Deverberie
By Deverberrie
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This is a classic Directoire period clock by the famous clock maker Deverberie. The drum-shaped clock is surmounted by an ormolu basket of flowers with festoons of foliage and flower...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Directoire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock by Deverberie
Early 19th Century French Directoire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock by Deverberie

Early 19th Century French Directoire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock by Deverberie

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze French Directoire Striking Clock, c1790
Located in valatie, NY
This graceful gilt bronze striking clock is from France’s Directoire period. The clocks white enameled face has black Roman numerals and is framed with ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze French Directoire Striking Clock, c1790
Ormolu and Patinated Bronze French Directoire Striking Clock, c1790

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze French Directoire Striking Clock, c1790

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period
Located in London, GB
A symbolic skeleton clock from the French Directoire period. A rectangular Carrara marble plinth with bronze toupie feet with knurled decoration supports an ormolu 'arc-de-ciel', wi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period
19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period

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 porcelain in white and Wedgwood blue jasper ware col...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Early 19th Century Sèvres Neoclassical Ormolu and Bisque Porcelain Clock
Early 19th Century Sèvres Neoclassical Ormolu and Bisque Porcelain Clock

Early 19th Century Sèvres Neoclassical Ormolu and Bisque Porcelain Clock

Late 18th Century French Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine example of a late 18th century Directoir marble and gilt bronze clock after a model by Deverberie. The dial is signed a Paris but the maker is not known. The clock sits on...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Late 18th Century French Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock
Late 18th Century French Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock

Late 18th Century French Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in Essex, MA
Period French marble and ormolu mantel clock with sunburst or sun king motif original works. Gilding in great condition. Neoclassical form with enamel embellishments in great conditi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie
18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie

French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere
By C. Maniere
Located in London, GB
French Directoire period ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock signed Maniere a Paris. A magnificent antique French Directoire mantel clock in patinated bronze and finest ormolu signed Maniere a Paris for Charles-Guillaume Maniere who was working in the Rue...
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Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere
French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere

French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere

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19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule
19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule

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Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock, France
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Located in Paris, FR
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Directoire Clock, Dial Signed Frissard Rouen, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Clock in gilt bronze and antique bronze in the shape of a vase with swan neck handles. Palmettes and foliage decoration, Directoire period. Original thread movement, dial signed Fris...
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1820s French Antique Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Directoire Clock, Dial Signed Frissard Rouen, 19th Century
Directoire Clock, Dial Signed Frissard Rouen, 19th Century

Directoire Clock, Dial Signed Frissard Rouen, 19th Century

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Rare Pendulum Clock "Africa" Engraved Gilded Bronze, Early 19th Century, Paris
Located in Sofia, BG
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Rare Pendulum Clock "Africa" Engraved Gilded Bronze, Early 19th Century, Paris

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Period French Ormolu Director Pegasus Clock, circa 1795

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Directoire mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Directoire mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mantel clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Directoire mantel clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mantel clocks, popular names associated with this style include Jean-Simon Deverberie, C. Maniere, and Deverberrie. 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 mantel clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,781 and tops out at $14,866 while the average work can sell for $8,362.

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