Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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
Dark Green 1830 Floral Painted Cupboard
Located in Vo', Veneto
Dark Green Painted Wardrobe Dated 1830
Period: 1830 (dated)
Origin: European Alps
Wood essence: Fir
Dimension :
Height: 166 cm
Width: 123 cm (127 cm to the corners)
Depth: 50 cm (54 cm to the corners)
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Antique alpine wardrobe...
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1820s Italian Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fir
French Directoire Style Library Cabinet in solid Cherry wood, Handcrafted
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3 doors bookcase is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century.
This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timel...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Lacquer, Oak, Cherry, Wood
Antique Directoire period chest of drawers in walnut - Italy 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant chest of drawers from the Directoire period, crafted in solid walnut, dates to the late 18th century and originates from Italy’s Veneto region, a hub of refined furnitur...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
French Handcrafted Directoire Style 2-Door Cabinet in solid-cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door small sideboard ( "mini-bahut") is a handcrafted reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century.
This period style is remarkable with its str...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome late 18th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk with leather insert on top. Desk features a middle drawer, with three drawers on left and three drawers on right side. ...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk with 5-drawers is a craft-handed reproduction of the world-renowned French Directoire style, which dates back to the end of the 18th century.
This range is char...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Monumental French Mirrored Louis XVI Directoire Armoire Curca 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1890s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Antique Directoire Chest Of Drawers In Walnut - Italy 18th
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Directoire chest of drawers originates from Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and dates to the late 18th century. Crafted entirely from solid walnut, the piec...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
French Directoire Style Vitrine and Bookcase in Solid Oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This Vitrine is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines.
T...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry, Oak
French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Early 1900s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of Signed Maison Jansen Marble Top Brass Trimmed Bookcases Book Shelves
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Maison Jansen made some of the world's most chic furniture and designed to replicate the earlier styles of the past and blend them with a more practical design for today. These bookc...
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Petite Lighted French Flame Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Vitrine Marble Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a great, smaller sized apartment style flame mahogany lighted vitrine or china cabinet. It has beautiful flame mahogany and a nice white marble...
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1940s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Painted Buffet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 18th century Italian Tuscan Buffet. The Painted Images and the Vibrant Colors make this piece a standout. It is a very large storage piece...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Exceptional Brass Inlaid French Directoire Beveled Mirrored Armoire TV Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous brass inlaid French made Directoire style brass inlaid and bronze mounted. This is in good antique condition and we will clean it up and make it look its best. Mea...
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Early 1900s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Floral Painted Alpine Chest of Drawers 1810 ca
Located in Vo', Veneto
Tyrolean Chest of Drawers Dated 1840
Wood Type: Fir
Period: 1840
Origin: Tyrol
Dimensions:
Height - 91 cm
Width - 144 cm
Depth - 65 cm
Des...
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1840s Italian Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fir
French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately French Directoire roll top secretary. This massive desk is over six feet long and four feet tall with a grey marble top. Directly beneath the marble are three drawers with ...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Demilune Commodes
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine pair of early 19th Century Northern European neoclassical demilune commodes, the original shaped marble tops over two brass molded door...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Pair of Directoire Style Étagères
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Directoire style mahogany étagères or bookcases. Has brass pineapple finials at the top.
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1960s Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Narrow Depth Metal Cabinet with Antique French Directoire Period Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
These Directoire period metal doors were once window shutters on an 18th century French chateau that now have been repurposed and made into doors for this cabinet which can lend itse...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk with 5-drawers is a craft-handed reproduction of the world-renowned French Directoire style, which dates back to the end of the 18th century.
This range is char...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An elegant French commode, called a "Sauteuse" because of it's shapely, long legs ready to spring forth!
Original ebonised finish with decorative brass drawer handles and escutcheons...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Pair of Directoire Style Bookcases, China Cabinets Made by Old Plank in Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of French Directoire Inspired Bookcases, China Cabinets or Display Cabinets made in house by Old Plank. Roughly 30-years ago we purchased in France a similar Directoire style Bo...
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2010s American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Wire
French Directoire Style Light Blue Painted Marble Top Dresser Semanie
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1960s Unknown Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Directoire Style Bookcase in Solid Oak white Stained pearl grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3 doors bookcase is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century.
This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timel...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
Theodore Alexander English Style Demilune Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 in W: 54 in D: 24 in
Elevate your interior with the timeless elegance of this Theodore Alexander English Style Commode or Chest of Drawers—a luxurious blend of classic design, superior craftsmanship, and practical storage. Expertly handcrafted, this exquisite piece reflects the rich heritage of English furniture, making it a standout addition to any traditional, transitional, or vintage-inspired space.
This heirloom-quality commode features a single upper drawer, ideal for storing smaller essentials such as keys, cutlery, or accessories. Below, three doored storage compartments offer generous space for organizing larger items like linens, books, or household necessities—perfect for enhancing organization in your living room, dining room, bedroom, or entryway.
The piece is adorned with solid brass hardware, elegantly aged for an authentic antique look. The brass pulls and hinges not only add a refined touch but also ensure long-lasting durability and smooth functionality.
Adding to its unique versatility, the commode includes convenient side pullout trays—perfect for use as additional serving space, a writing surface, or for displaying décor when needed. These trays slide neatly back into the body of the chest, preserving its sleek, classic silhouette when not in use.
Crafted from the finest materials and finished in a hand-rubbed wood tone that highlights its natural grain, this Theodore Alexander chest...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but I believe that was done in the early 20th...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Marble Top Sideboard Buffett, Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 35 1/2in W: 104in D: 21 1/4in
This French Louis XVI Directoire Style Marble Top Sideboard Buffett attributed to Maison Jansen is made of the highest quality and is bo...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Folding Secrétaire in Walnut Veneer, Époque Directoire
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century folding secretary in walnut veneer and flamed mahogany opening to a drawer in the upper part and three drawers in the lower part, the fluted uprights resting on small sp...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Late 18th Century French Directoire Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
One of the prettiest commodes we have had. Beautiful walnut with burl panels
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
18th Century French Directoire Satinwood Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Directoire or Late Louis XVI Commode or Chest of Drawers. Satinwood panels and drawer fronts. Original hardware. Original White Marble Top with Bronze Gallery. Toupe Fe...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Directoire Style 4-Drawer Chest in Solid Cherry Wood - Commodinette
Located in Landivy, FR
This 4-drawer chest is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. It is offered in solid French cherry and is also available in oak.
The...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th century French Directoire or Louis XVI Chest. Three drawers across top, two large drawers under, for a total of five drawers.
inset brass fluted columns ,the sides ...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Desk with mirror attachment - Bureau à cylindre
France
Mahogany
Directoire circa 1800
Dimensions: H x W x D: 149 x 97 x 50 cm
Description:
Top-mounted desk standing on tapered rou...
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Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Diminutive Antique Directoire Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely constructed bookcase secretary with a chest. The tall cabinet has a pierced brass 3/4 gallery around the marble top with cookie corners. The bookcase has a frieze drawer ove...
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19th Century Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century.
This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeles...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Large Italian Bureau 18th Century Inlayed Walnut Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Milano, MI
An Italian monumental sized bureau with flap dating back to the second half of 18th century. Three deep drawers and a fall-front opening to reveal a fitted interior with six small dr...
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1770s Italian Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Marquetry Walnut Chest or Nightstand, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century Italian walnut marquetry chest or nightstand features inset borders on three sides of fine lines of lemonwood. A central diamond lozenge details each sid...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Directoire style 3-door hand-crafted buffet in solid cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3-door buffet is a craft handed reproduction of the world-renowned French Directoire style, which dates back to the end of the 18th century.
This range is characterized by stra...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Handcrafted Directoire Style 2-Door Cabinet in Solid Cherry Wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2 doors small sideboard ( "mini-bahut") is a hand-crafted reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This ...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...
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1860s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Very Fine Antique Dovetailed Leather top Letter Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Antique Dovetailed Leather top Letter Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers MINT
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20th Century American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Maison Jansen Attributed Gray Marble Top Brass and Bronze Adorned Triple Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a magnificent triple dresser of teh finest quality attributed to Maison Jansen. The gray marble is absolutely gorgeous and in good original condition. The case is adorned wit...
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Directoire style 2-door sideboard in solid oak, white-cream lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door sideboard is a craft handed reproduction of the world-renowned French Directoire style, which dates back to the end of the 18th century.
This range is characterized by s...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 20th Century French simulated mahogany corner cupboards.
Of lovely scale and proportions, these cupboards exhibit the most wonderful original rich patina.
The top section fea...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Fine Quaity Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Brass Trimmed Marble Top Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1940s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of Demilune Cabinets, France 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Elegant Pair of Demilune Cabinets, 1800
Discover this beautifully refinished pair of Demilune cabinets, crafted in France around 1800. These rare, matching cabinets feature mahogany ...
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Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Directoire Painted Bookcase, circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A wonderful and rare French Directoire Period bookcase cabinet in 2-parts, circa 1800, hand-scraped to its original grey painted finish, and retaining its original wavy glass panes. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic signed Maison Jansen 9 drawer marble top dresser or commode. The piece features superb cast bronze and brass ormolu and a white carara marble top. The mahogany ca...
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass
French Directoire style 3-door sideboard in solid cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3 doors sideboard is a craft handed reproduction of the world-renowned French Directoire style, which dates back to the end of the 18th century.
This range is characterized by straight, sober, timeless lines, sometimes enhanced by decorative motifs such as fluting, diamonds or Louis XVI rings...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Matching Directoire Style Ebonized Buffets with Original Marble Tops
Located in Chicago, IL
We were just sitting here, trying to remember the last time we had a genuine pair of matching Antique French Buffets, lets alone Directoire style French Buffets and in 25 years, we b...
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1880s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass
Sophisticated French Directoire Style 1930s era French Vitrine Marble Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous, simple and yet sophisticated French-made Louis XVI or Directoire style cabinet. It features clean lines, and a gorgeous brass gallery and a white marble top. The ...
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1930s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble
Extraordinary Solid Bronze French Marble Top Directoire Sideboard with Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted, one-of-a-kind solid bronze mirrored sideboard in teh Directoire style from France. The piece is in very good condition ...
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1890s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Antique French Directoire Glazed Cabinet with Crossed Water-Gilded Arrows
Located in Chicago, IL
About as original as can be, this stellar antique only received a minimal amount of conservation in our highly regarded workshop. Constructed of exotic rosewood, the case packs quite...
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1860s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Gold
French Directoire Fruitwood Corner Cabinet with Inlay
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French solid fruitwood corner cabinet that will add a bit more storage space without taking up too much room. Hand-crafted in the 19th century around 1850, this is a wonderful find...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Maison Jansen Directoire Bronze Mounted 3 Drawer Mahogany Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, entirely original, stamped Maison Jansen commode in very good condition for its age. This 1940-50s era features gorgeous bronze ormolu and a beautiful slab of va...
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1940s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Directory Cherry Wood Secetary Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directory era secretary desk, from the early 19th century, made of beautiful cherry wood, in a light tone with bronze handles and bronze keyholes as well. In their lower par...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
French Directoire style handcrafted 6-Drawer Chiffonier in solid cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonnier 6-drawer chest is a free hand crafted and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable wi...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Directoire case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Directoire case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Directoire case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Maison Jansen, Decca, Baker Furniture Company, and Europa Antiques. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,000 and tops out at $53,399 while the average work can sell for $5,973.