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
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
French Directoire Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet / enfilade made of cherry wood that has been ebonized and partially veneered with black glass and mirror in a diamond pattern. There are four dovetailed drawers above four doo...
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1920s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
French Directoire style Desk, light-grey lacquered, with a drawer & leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk with top storage compartments is a craft-handed re-interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century.
The design of...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Reinterpreted Directoire Style TV Stand in Solid Cherry with a Garage Door
Located in Landivy, FR
This TV cabinet is a free hand crafted interpretation of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and ...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Directoire Period Country French Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Directoire Period Country French buffet in stripped oak is a splendid example of the tailored architecture made popular just before and after the turn of the 19th centur...
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1790s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Custom Painted Bookcases Made in Our Old Plank Workshop in Any Dimension, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of handmade solid wood bookcases, custom made for one of our designer clients. These bookcases are made to the highest standards here...
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2010s American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Glass, Paint
French 19th Century Directoire St. Cherry Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely attractive and elegant French 19th century Directoire st. cherry and ebonized fruitwood inlaid buffet. The buffet is raised by eight square tapered legs with conforming ...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble
French Directoire style Bonnetière Cabinet in solid cherry with grey stripes
Located in Landivy, FR
This piece belongs to our MELANIE collection, which is a handmade modernized interpretation of this French Directoire style. The Directoire periode started at the end of the 18th cen...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
French Directoire style desk with a shelf and leather pad, light grey lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk is a craft-handed reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. The design of this period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timel...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
Directoire Style Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Directoire style marble-top chest with four pull-out drawers.
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass
19th Century French Directoire Bleached Oak Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century French Directoire bleached oak bookcase with two drawers and brass hardware. Sliding glass doors on the upper shelving, sliding wood...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Paint Decorated Directoire Petite Commode Jewelry Chest by Lewis Mittman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Lewis Mittman 3-drawer petite commode with a distressed finish and ebonized accents.
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20th Century American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Etagere 'Japonism ALPHONSE GIROUX PARIS
Located in Madrid, ES
A Napoleon III Etagere 'japonism' in ormolu and grave glass
Modeled as rods of bamboo mounted with bamboo leaves on the legs, the top suspended with four handles and with three circular tiers each engraved with floral and ivy designs and surrounded by a three-quarter pierced gallery, the upper tier signed 'ALPH. GIROUX PARIS...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Mahogany Buffet with Solid Bronze Accents Available in Any Dimension of Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Newly constructed buffet was made here in our in-store Old Plank Workshop. The buffet was handcrafted and built from mahogany, with solid bronze trim. The color was achieved utilizing an old school ebonize process, where we use iron acetate to slowly darken the mahogany. When you see the buffet in person, you’ll noticed that it is not quite black and some may actually describe it as coffee bean. We often see this on 19th century Napoleon III antique furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
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
Directoire Style Blood Tomato Red Lacquer Super Heavy Solid Brass Pulls Dresser
By Maslow Freen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Outstanding quality directoire style painted dresser with very heavy solid brass hardware. Six deep drawers dresser with a narrow door compartment in the m...
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20th Century American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Jansen Inspired Custom Handcrafted Bookcase Made by Old Plank, in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Jansen inspired custom bookcase, handmade in our Old Plank Workshop here in Chicago. Our craftsmen work to the highest standards to produce bespoke fur...
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2010s American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Mahogany
Ebonized Mahogany Directoire Style Buffet with Solid Bronze Trim Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Our ebonized mahogany Directoire style buffet with solid bronze trim was custom made in the Old Plank Workshop. The buffet is handcrafted and built from solid mahogany, then triple-s...
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2010s American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI /Directoire Cylinder Desk with Bookcase Top, France, 1790-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire cylinder desk with a book case on top, France 1800, mahogany veneer. The desk has its original brass fittings. The leather on the writing surface is original as well. The surface of the desk will be carefully refinished, without touching the original patina. It will be shipped from Europe...
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1790s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
French Vitrine Cabinet, Glass Door Walnut, Rosewood with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Toronto, CA
A French vitrine cabinet with glass door and sides, in walnut with rosewood and tulipwood, top
with a grey marble top.
The ormolu mounts give the cabinet the Louis XV styling tha...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Ebonized Marble-Top Commode in the Directoire Manner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French ebonized marble-top commode in the Directoire manner.
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20th Century French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
French Inspired Bookcase, Custom Hand-Made to Order in Our Chicago Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Country French inspired handmade 4-door bookcase, in the Directoire style, finished with a black brushed painted exterior, French vanilla interior and European style chicken w...
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2010s American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of Directoire Style Bookcases
Located in Chicago, IL
Exact replicas of a Directoire style (circa 1793-1804) bookcase. Handcrafted in our Old Plank workshop, you can specify your desired dimensions and finishes.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Custom Old Plank Directoire Inspired Ebonized Desk with Gilded Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
From our Old Plank collection of hand-crafted furniture is a French Directoire inspired desk built to your exact specifications; meaning, in any dimension, wood species, leather colo...
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2010s American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
French Directoire Walnut Corner Cupboard, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century French walnut corner cupboard with 2 doors, fluted column detail and ebonized moulding.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Elegant Country Directoire Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine French walnut, ebonized fruitwood and brass-mounted neoclassical commode, the simple top over three drawers, having elegant hip molding between the first and second, all with eb...
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1790s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo Bronze Shelf in the Style of Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Faux bamboo bronze shelf in the style of Maison Baguès. Has three glass shelves and a nice greenish patina to the bronze.
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1950s Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Directoire Style Patinated Étagères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Directoire style patinated etageres. Each display shelf is raised by topie shaped feet and has five tiers with dentil borders. The sides display a ...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Directoire-Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Directoire- style commode with marble top on tapered legs.
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20th Century French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble
Russian Baltic Mahogany Bronze Trimmed Directoire Style China Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very unique Russian vitrine with fantastic bronze ormolu and directoire styling. Look at the gorgeous design and solid mahogany contrasting beautifully with the brass and b...
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1850s Russian Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Italian Bureau 18th Century Inlayed Walnut Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Milan, IT
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
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Nickel
French Directoire Style Ebonized Solid Mahogany Desk in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Our Old Plank Directoire style desk, is entirely made to order in our workshop here in Chicago and can be specified, both in dimension and finishes. Since we do everything in house, the options are almost limitless; down to the color of the leather. The Directoire desk you see in our 1stdibs listing, was crafted from solid mahogany and carefully ebonized the old fashion way, where the grain of the mahogany is still visible, as are the warm brown tones of the wood. Take a close look at the gold embossing on the leather top, of our French style desk...
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2010s American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of French Directoire Style Mahogany Servers with Marble Tops
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of French Directoire style mahogany servers with beautiful grey marble tops. Very fine rich tone on the wood. And the piece has nice mirrored shelves on the sides and mor...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Sophisticated French Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated French Credenza, Signed Hirsch, Paris.
This 4 door credenza/buffet is ebonized, and is made in Directoire style.
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20th Century French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Directoire Style Painted Bookcase Chicken Wire or Glass Doors Available Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
Our personal favorite - This Old Plank in-house custom Bookcase in the Directoire style, constructed of solid wood and finished off in distressed black painted exterior, French vanil...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wire
French 1900s Directoire Style Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire style walnut commode from the early 20th century, with three drawers, banding and tapered legs. Born in France during the early years of the 20th century, this Di...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Vintage Early 20th Century French Mahogany Desk with Aubergine Leather Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
This vintage French mahogany desk will add a touch of sophistication to your work environment. It features a sleek aubergine leather top that complements the original art deco hardware...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Mahogany
Ebonized Mahogany French Directoire Style Desk Hand-Crafted in Chicago Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade in our Old Plank workshop, this Ebonized Mahogany Directoire Style Desk can be made in any size or finish. Note the optional pop up door and hidden power strip...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Transformation Secretary circa 1795 by Johann Michael Vetter, Neuwied, Mahogany
Located in Epfach, DE
Transformation secretary circa 1795 by Johann Michael Vetter, Neuwied, Mahogany
Secretary with in height adjustable standing desk
different ...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would make an impressive statement in a study. The top sec...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Iron, Brass
French Bookcases, circa 1800
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
With guilded bronze.
Directoire Period.
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Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Custom Hand-Made Louis Philippe Style Bookcase or Display Cabinet, Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade in the Old Plank workshop and fabricated this awesome reproduction French Bibliotheque, copying an authentic antique one verbatim. Newly constructed bookcase with the utmost...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
1950s Italy Empire Bar Buffet, Servant Sideboard, by Federico Munari.
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant bar sideboard in walnut with maple interiors. Designed and produced by Munari ; with internal glass shelf and two drawers, all in vitrified and inlaid maple wood finish. Two ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Walnut
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
Materials
Gold
Directoire Mahogany Trestle Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Directoire mahogany trestle table, early 19th century. An octagonal top with lower shelf table.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
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 original brass hardware and correct trim.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Directoire Style Bibliotheque
Located in Vista, CA
Directoire Style painted Bibliotehque; France, circa 1830.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Cream & Gold Painted Bar Cabinet by Decca A
By Maison Jansen, Decca
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and impressive late 20th century custom-made cream and gold distress painted cabinet by Decca in the French Louis XVI Directoire/neoclas...
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Late 20th Century Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Masonite, Paint
Directoire Neoclassical Style Cream and Gold Distress Painted Cabinet by Decca B
By Maison Jansen, Decca
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and Impressive Late 20th Century Custom Made Cream and Gold Distress Painted Cabinet by Decca in the French Louis XVI Directoire / Neocl...
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Late 20th Century Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Masonite, Paint
French Directoire Two-Drawer Walnut Commode with Banded Inlay from Provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provençale Directoire period two-drawer commode with banded inlay from the late 18th century. This French two-drawer commode was born in ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
18th Century Directoire Painted Corner Cabinet
Located in Carmel, CA
This 18th century painted cabinet has a bow front and is in two parts. The base has a raised panel with generous moldings. The original Directoire hardware includes the hinges, lock,...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
French Consulat Mahogany Period Commode with Paw Feet and Fossil Marble Top
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Consulat period mahogany commode with three-drawers, ebonized griffin feet and pilasters, and black fossil marble top. Gilt bronze escutcheons i...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu, Bronze
Swedish Late 18th Century Gustavian Period Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and sober late 18th century/very early 19th century Swedish dresser or chest of drawers of good proportion and handsome appearance. Late Gustavian pieces are reminiscent o...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mid-19th Century Commode
Located in Paris, FR
Commode with three drawers, decorated with antique-inspired images: swags over a reclining draped female holding a cup.
Repatinated.
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
18th Century Directoire Deux-Corps
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Cupboard or sideboard in two parts, dating from the Directoire period. The doors with losange motifs. The lower section has a small central drawer. Elegant cornice.
A beautiful and ...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mid Century Modern Bookcase, Wardrobe Cabinet or Armoire by Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely French Directoire style mahogany, rosewood and satinwood wardrobe cabinet, the top with bronze gallery over a conforming inlaid cabinet fitted with églomisé glass doors flanke...
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1940s French Vintage Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
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.
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