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Directoire 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 Directoire Style Console Table in Solid Cherry Wood, Secret Drawer
Located in Landivy, FR
This rectangular console table is a craft handed re-interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. The Directoire period style is remarkable with its ...
Category

2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Console Table in Solid Cherry Wood, Secret Drawer
French Directoire Style Console Table in Solid Cherry Wood, Secret Drawer

French Directoire Style Console Table in Solid Cherry Wood, Secret Drawer

$2,943 / item
1900s Austrian Ceiling Chandelier 14 Lights, Burnished Bronze Swarovsky Crystal
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Austrian ceiling chandelier with 14 lights in burnished bronze and gilded, with original Swarovsky pendants, late 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1900s Austrian Ceiling Chandelier 14 Lights, Burnished Bronze Swarovsky Crystal
1900s Austrian Ceiling Chandelier 14 Lights, Burnished Bronze Swarovsky Crystal

1900s Austrian Ceiling Chandelier 14 Lights, Burnished Bronze Swarovsky Crystal

$12,767
Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Directoire Armchairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of French-made Directoire style or Louis XVI style armchairs with some form of moisture-proofed ipholstery that is not vinyl but some other form of waterproo...
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1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Directoire Armchairs Circa 1940
Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Directoire Armchairs Circa 1940

Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Directoire Armchairs Circa 1940

$1,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Directoire Lion Mask Sconces of Bronze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine pair of sconces, of gilt bronze and partial painted finish, each concave hexagonal backplate divided by a vertical arrow, and centered by a lion mask, its teeth holding two...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Directoire Lion Mask Sconces of Bronze
Pair of Directoire Lion Mask Sconces of Bronze

Pair of Directoire Lion Mask Sconces of Bronze

$3,950 / set
French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad
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 time...
Category

2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad
French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad

French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad

$3,298 / item
19th Century French Directoire Style Gilt Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Directoire white painted open arm chair with gilt foliate decoration and shaped fluted arms, legs, and open fluted columns on back.  
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Directoire Style Gilt Arm Chair
19th Century French Directoire Style Gilt Arm Chair

19th Century French Directoire Style Gilt Arm Chair

$5,200
18th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel with Black Marble Inlay
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a fabulous Directoire period fireplace surround in warm red hard stone. The Belgian black marble inlay with horse heads details sculpture is of an exceptional Quality. This i...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Stone

18th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel with Black Marble Inlay
18th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel with Black Marble Inlay

18th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel with Black Marble Inlay

$17,141
Soft Blue and White Painted French Directoire Style Medium Size Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1950s European Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Soft Blue and White Painted French Directoire Style Medium Size Armchairs
Soft Blue and White Painted French Directoire Style Medium Size Armchairs

Soft Blue and White Painted French Directoire Style Medium Size Armchairs

$1,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Period Antique Directoire French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Upholstered. 37 1/4" h x 25" w x 25 1/2" d. Seat height 18". Condition Previous repairs. Splits in wood. Chips. Dry rot. legs have been "tipped" and repaired.
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1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Period Antique Directoire French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Period Antique Directoire French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair

Period Antique Directoire French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair

$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
French Directoire Style Cherry Wood Stained Coffee Table
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table 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. Its classical finish is made with Cherry stains, PU lacquer, and a satin varnish. This Coffee Table features one central drawer topped with a Louis XVI ring...
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2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cherry

French Directoire Style Cherry Wood Stained Coffee Table
French Directoire Style Cherry Wood Stained Coffee Table

French Directoire Style Cherry Wood Stained Coffee Table

$2,008 / item
Gorgeous French Directoire Petite Gilt Bronze End Table or Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French solid bronze and glass very small coffee table or perhaps an end table. The table looks like Maison Jansen and may well be, but it isn't stamped. Measures 1...
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1920s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous French Directoire Petite Gilt Bronze End Table or Coffee Table
Gorgeous French Directoire Petite Gilt Bronze End Table or Coffee Table

Gorgeous French Directoire Petite Gilt Bronze End Table or Coffee Table

$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Directoire Period Country French Whitewashed Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Directoire Period Country French Whitewashed Buffet is a splendid example of the tailored architecture made popular just before and after the turn of the 19th century. ...
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1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century Directoire Period Country French Whitewashed Buffet
18th Century Directoire Period Country French Whitewashed Buffet

18th Century Directoire Period Country French Whitewashed Buffet

$4,980
Set of Six Directoire Dining Chairs, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Set of six antique chairs France mahogany early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 88 x 47 x 44 cm, seat height: 48 cm Description: Set o...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Directoire Dining Chairs, France, Early 19th Century
Set of Six Directoire Dining Chairs, France, Early 19th Century

Set of Six Directoire Dining Chairs, France, Early 19th Century

$6,738 / set
20th Century Round Top Armchair in Silk Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
ARMCHAIR in natural wood, resting on fluted baluster legs. Work of the 30s France
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

20th Century Round Top Armchair in Silk Upholstery
20th Century Round Top Armchair in Silk Upholstery

20th Century Round Top Armchair in Silk Upholstery

$1,406 Sale Price
50% Off
Paint Decorated Faux Bamboo Style Triple Dresser, circa 1970
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. 9 drawers. Painted. Faux bamboo. Metal hardware. 33 1/2" h x 80 7/8" w x 22 3/8" d. Condition Scratches. Finish loss. Paint loss. One drawer's hardware missing screw. Dimens...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Paint Decorated Faux Bamboo Style Triple Dresser, circa 1970
Paint Decorated Faux Bamboo Style Triple Dresser, circa 1970

Paint Decorated Faux Bamboo Style Triple Dresser, circa 1970

$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
French Neoclassical Console Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine French early 19th century walnut neoclassical console or pier table, the top with wooden gallery edge with ebonized molded edge over two drawer...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Neoclassical Console Table
French Neoclassical Console Table

French Neoclassical Console Table

$12,900
Elegant Directoire Gueridon with Marble Top
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and original French gueridon circa late 18th century. Directoire style with Carrara marble top, brass galley, brass casters, truly a fantastic piece.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant Directoire Gueridon with Marble Top
Elegant Directoire Gueridon with Marble Top

Elegant Directoire Gueridon with Marble Top

$8,500
19th Century Original Antique French Stylish Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original hard stone fireplace surround with Carrara marble inlay from the early 19th century It was installed in the Burgundy region in France. The extra deep legs with side pie...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Stone

19th Century Original Antique French Stylish Fireplace Mantle
19th Century Original Antique French Stylish Fireplace Mantle

19th Century Original Antique French Stylish Fireplace Mantle

$8,600
18th Century French Classic Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Perfect fireplace surround for a panel room. It was also original installed in the center of the Burgundy region in France. Some original patina still remains on the mantel ,which en...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Stone

18th Century French Classic Antique Fireplace Surround
18th Century French Classic Antique Fireplace Surround

18th Century French Classic Antique Fireplace Surround

$9,959
18th Century Fine Marble Fireplace Surround With Bespoke Brass Bijouterie
Located in Beervelde, BE
This unusual antique fireplace surround was crafted at the end of the 18th century. It is made of a very special colored marble with brass bijouterie; it is typical of Directoire per...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Fine Marble Fireplace Surround With Bespoke Brass Bijouterie
18th Century Fine Marble Fireplace Surround With Bespoke Brass Bijouterie

18th Century Fine Marble Fireplace Surround With Bespoke Brass Bijouterie

$77,787
Fine Bicolor Marble Stone French Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine European antique fireplace mantel is from the burgundy region near the Corton village. The bicolor of this marble hard stone is typical that village in the middle of the vi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Stone

Fine Bicolor Marble Stone French Antique Fireplace Surround
Fine Bicolor Marble Stone French Antique Fireplace Surround

Fine Bicolor Marble Stone French Antique Fireplace Surround

$7,684
Pair of Painted French Directoire Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These French Directoire style open arm chairs from around 1910 are a charming and elegant pair. With gently curved arms and delicate carved details, these chairs exude a timeless app...
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Early 20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Painted French Directoire Style Armchairs
Pair of Painted French Directoire Style Armchairs

Pair of Painted French Directoire Style Armchairs

$2,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ebonized Mahogany Directoire Style Buffet with Solid Bronze Trim Any Dimension
Ebonized Mahogany Directoire Style Buffet with Solid Bronze Trim Any Dimension

Ebonized Mahogany Directoire Style Buffet with Solid Bronze Trim Any Dimension

$34,500 / item
French Louis XVI Directoire Inlaid Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze End Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category

1930s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Directoire Inlaid Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze End Table
French Louis XVI Directoire Inlaid Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze End Table

French Louis XVI Directoire Inlaid Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze End Table

$1,995
18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel with Starry Marble Inlay
Located in Beervelde, BE
This antique fireplace surround in hard stone of the Directoire period with statuary marble inlay is quite unique. The hard stone has a wood look. The front is decorated with musique...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Stone

18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel with Starry Marble Inlay
18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel with Starry Marble Inlay

18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel with Starry Marble Inlay

$12,146
French Directoire handcrafted Oak Coffee Table with a drawer, chestnut finish
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table 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 an...
Category

2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

French Directoire handcrafted Oak Coffee Table with a drawer, chestnut finish
French Directoire handcrafted Oak Coffee Table with a drawer, chestnut finish

French Directoire handcrafted Oak Coffee Table with a drawer, chestnut finish

$2,707 / item
Fine Set of 12 Brass Inlaid Rosewood French Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, extremely rare set of 12 carved and brass inlaid Directoire style French rosewood dining chairs. They feature superb quality rosewood frames with diamond carved bac...
Category

1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Set of 12 Brass Inlaid Rosewood French Regency Style Dining Chairs
Fine Set of 12 Brass Inlaid Rosewood French Regency Style Dining Chairs

Fine Set of 12 Brass Inlaid Rosewood French Regency Style Dining Chairs

$6,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Directoire style handcrafted lacquered desk with solid wood & leather pad
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...
Category

2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Wood, Oak, Lacquer

French Directoire style handcrafted lacquered desk with solid wood & leather pad
French Directoire style handcrafted lacquered desk with solid wood & leather pad

French Directoire style handcrafted lacquered desk with solid wood & leather pad

$3,298 / item
French Directoire Style Handcrafted Customizable 4-Drawer Chest in Solid Wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This 4 drawer chest is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable for its straight, classical and timeless lines...
Category

2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Handcrafted Customizable 4-Drawer Chest in Solid Wood
French Directoire Style Handcrafted Customizable 4-Drawer Chest in Solid Wood

French Directoire Style Handcrafted Customizable 4-Drawer Chest in Solid Wood

$3,534 / item
18th Century Directoire Vintage French Marble Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a phenomenal French Burgundy region bicolor hard stone fireplace chimneypiece. The rich and royal carving is astounding. It is a museum worthy piece of the Directoire period....
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Stone

18th Century Directoire Vintage French Marble Limestone Fireplace Surround
18th Century Directoire Vintage French Marble Limestone Fireplace Surround

18th Century Directoire Vintage French Marble Limestone Fireplace Surround

$57,867
Pair of Directoire Armchairs, Cherry, France circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of antique cherry armchairs France Cherry Directoire around 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x 58 x 49 cm, seat height: 43 cm Description: Pair of elegant and interestingly sha...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Directoire Armchairs, Cherry, France circa 1800
Pair of Directoire Armchairs, Cherry, France circa 1800

Pair of Directoire Armchairs, Cherry, France circa 1800

$4,728 / set
19th Century Original Antique French Stylish Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a fabulous, one of a kind , original antique fireplace surround in a porfierish hard stone. The inlay is of a high quality. This one is very easy on the eye. The straight lin...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Stone, Belgian Black Marble, Statuary Marble

19th Century Original Antique French Stylish Fireplace Mantle
19th Century Original Antique French Stylish Fireplace Mantle

19th Century Original Antique French Stylish Fireplace Mantle

$11,230
Fantastic Shabby Distressted Multicolored Maison Jansen Style Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Distressed. Upholstered. 38 1/2" h x 23" w x 24" d. Seat height 20". Condition Minor stains. Dimensions 39 x 23 x 24 in
Category

1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic Shabby Distressted Multicolored Maison Jansen Style Armchair
Fantastic Shabby Distressted Multicolored Maison Jansen Style Armchair

Fantastic Shabby Distressted Multicolored Maison Jansen Style Armchair

$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Hard Stone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A phenomenal Directoire period fireplace mantel in hard stone with Black Belgian marble inlay. The centrepiece shows horse head details. The front is unusually bowed to the back of the wall. This gives this is an extra twist. This one was installed in a wood panel room...
Category

18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Stone

18th Century French Hard Stone Fireplace Surround
18th Century French Hard Stone Fireplace Surround

18th Century French Hard Stone Fireplace Surround

$23,939
Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
Located in Kent, Dover
A small French Directoire mahogany cylinder desk, with brass detailing throughout. The roll top hiding a witing slope with a tooled leather top and two drawers. Above, a marble galle...
Category

1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany

Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany

$2,243
Set of French Directoire Style Nesting Tables, Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 17 1/4in W: 19in D: 14in (Measurements for the largest of the 3 tables) This Set of French Directoire Style Nesting Tables By Maison Jansen...
Category

Late 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of French Directoire Style Nesting Tables, Maison Jansen
Set of French Directoire Style Nesting Tables, Maison Jansen

Set of French Directoire Style Nesting Tables, Maison Jansen

$2,750 / set
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.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Mid-20th Century Directoire Nightstand in Walnut, Restored and Polished to Wax
Mid-20th Century Directoire Nightstand in Walnut, Restored and Polished to Wax

Mid-20th Century Directoire Nightstand in Walnut, Restored and Polished to Wax

$2,600
19th Century Italian Directoire Demilune Console
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Italian walnut or marble demilune console.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

19th Century Italian Directoire Demilune Console
19th Century Italian Directoire Demilune Console

19th Century Italian Directoire Demilune Console

$7,800
Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Style Demilune Consoles
Located in Austin, TX
This pair of French Directoire-style demilune consoles is a truly unique and stunning addition to any home. Handcrafted in our atelier in France, these consoles were created by rethinking a 19th-century Directoire-style round dining table and transforming it into two matching demilunes...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Style Demilune Consoles
Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Style Demilune Consoles

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Style Demilune Consoles

$3,300 Sale Price
20% Off
French Chest of Drawers, Directoire Period, Carved and Patinated Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directoire chest of drawers, late 18th or early 19th century, in carved, painted and patinated wood, with a grey marble top, fluted carving decoration on the sides and geome...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Chest of Drawers, Directoire Period, Carved and Patinated Wood
French Chest of Drawers, Directoire Period, Carved and Patinated Wood

French Chest of Drawers, Directoire Period, Carved and Patinated Wood

$7,684
Fine Bronze Mounted Satinwood and Kingwood Center Table in The manner Weisweiler
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category

1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Fine Bronze Mounted Satinwood and Kingwood Center Table in The manner Weisweiler
Fine Bronze Mounted Satinwood and Kingwood Center Table in The manner Weisweiler

Fine Bronze Mounted Satinwood and Kingwood Center Table in The manner Weisweiler

$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Tables, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Directoire console tables; the carved, fluted and tapered legs support an apron with silvered motif of rosettes and fanciful carving on all sides. The whole supports...
Category

Early 1800s Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Tables, circa 1810
Pair of Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Tables, circa 1810

Pair of Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Tables, circa 1810

$20,000 / set
French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Floor Lamp with Shelves
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb and very rare Directoire style brass mounted fluted floor lamp. The lamp is French and is in good antique condition. Measures 57.75 tall x 18.5 wide x 18.5 deep. Dat...
Category

1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Floor Lamp with Shelves
French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Floor Lamp with Shelves

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Floor Lamp with Shelves

$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Directoire Style Onyx and Bronze Guéridon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning onyx and bronze Directoire style guéridon with paw feet. Lower onyx shelf and central finial.
Category

20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Directoire Style Onyx and Bronze Guéridon
Directoire Style Onyx and Bronze Guéridon

Directoire Style Onyx and Bronze Guéridon

$2,950
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 ...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

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

$1,750
French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier With Arrows
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier With Arrows. This stunning French Empire style or Directoire style gilt bronze and patinated bronze quive...
Category

1920s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier With Arrows
French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier With Arrows

French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier With Arrows

$8,650
Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century French directoire period mahogany drop leaf table is a fine example of French craftsmanship melded with practicality! When closed, this piece makes a great sofa ta...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Mahogany Drop Leaf Table

Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Mahogany Drop Leaf Table

$1,980
Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Table, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Italian Directoire console table; the carved, fluted and tapered legs support an apron with silvered motif of rosettes and fanciful carving on all sides. The whole supports the origi...
Category

Early 1800s Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Table, circa 1810
Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Table, circa 1810

Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Table, circa 1810

$10,000
Extremely Rare French "Directoire" Style Bibliothque (Bookcase)
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Rare French "Directoire" Style Bibliothque (Bookcase). Made of extraordinary "Burled Yew Wood" with a rich golden color and lustrous patina. A simple cornice over two glazed cabinet doors and two lower cupboards. Elegant proportions are emphasized by the figured wood. Made in the West of France, circa 1820. 82" High 63" Wide 18.75" Deep A handsome and well-proportioned French Directoire style Bibliotheque, crafted circa 1820 in the west of France. This two-part bookcase is constructed from richly figured burled yew wood, showcasing exceptional grain patterning and a warm, honey-toned finish that enhances its refined silhouette. The upper section features original glass-paneled doors with elegant molded framing and carved corners, opening to reveal three spacious shelves backed with a patterned textile, perfect for displaying books or decorative objects. The lower cabinet offers closed storage with paneled doors and retains its original hardware and working locks with decorative key tassels...
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Extremely Rare French "Directoire" Style Bibliothque (Bookcase)
Extremely Rare French "Directoire" Style Bibliothque (Bookcase)

Extremely Rare French "Directoire" Style Bibliothque (Bookcase)

$20,000
Portico Clock, Directoire Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Portico clock in chiseled and gilt bronze composed of a rectangular base in white marble. Architecture with two columns topped by griffins holding the di...
Category

1790s European Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Portico Clock, Directoire Period
Portico Clock, Directoire Period

Portico Clock, Directoire Period

$4,752
Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous dark green distressed fininsh Directoire style window bench. The bench dates to the 1960s era and measures 42 wide x 19 tall x 16 deep and will show signs of use a...
Category

1960s Unknown Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window bench
Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window bench

Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window bench

$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Directoire Ormolu & Bronze Figural Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Fine Pair Directoire Period Ormolu and Bronze candelabras with dark patinated cast bronze Neoclassical figures wearing draped robes, each holding a gil...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Directoire Ormolu & Bronze Figural Candelabras
Pair Directoire Ormolu & Bronze Figural Candelabras

Pair Directoire Ormolu & Bronze Figural Candelabras

$18,000
French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful set of four late 18th-early 19th century European Directoire period mahogany gondola chairs will be the perfect addition to your dining room or living room as they can be used as dining room chairs or side side chairs...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric
French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric

French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric

$6,738 / set
Pair Directoire Carved Draper Era x Benches
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category

1950s European Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair Directoire Carved Draper Era x Benches
Pair Directoire Carved Draper Era x Benches

Pair Directoire Carved Draper Era x Benches

$1,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
LATE 18th CENTURY DIRECTOIRE COFFEE TABLE WITH WALNUT VENEER
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant small side table, made of walnut veneer. The top is embellished with a refined inlay in fruit woods, which gives further elegance to the complement. The semi-curved legs are ...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

LATE 18th CENTURY DIRECTOIRE COFFEE TABLE WITH WALNUT VENEER
LATE 18th CENTURY DIRECTOIRE COFFEE TABLE WITH WALNUT VENEER

LATE 18th CENTURY DIRECTOIRE COFFEE TABLE WITH WALNUT VENEER

$4,161
19th Century French Directoire Mirror and Console with Ebony Columns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning two piece French Directoire mirror over matching console, perfect for an entryway or important hallway. Mirror has original stunning ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th Century French Directoire Mirror and Console with Ebony Columns
19th Century French Directoire Mirror and Console with Ebony Columns

19th Century French Directoire Mirror and Console with Ebony Columns

$2,850 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of French Directoire Bronze Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Directoire-style bronze andirons with filigree connector (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category

20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Directoire Bronze Andirons
Pair of French Directoire Bronze Andirons

Pair of French Directoire Bronze Andirons

$1,850 / set
Pair of Maison Jansen Style Brass and Steel Floor Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is beautiful paid of steel and brass floor lamps in the style of Andre Arbus or Maison Janse with arrows and brass ormolu. Measures 66.75 tall x 21 x 21 and dates to the 1980s era.
Category

1980s European Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Brass and Steel Floor Lamps
Pair of Maison Jansen Style Brass and Steel Floor Lamps

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Brass and Steel Floor Lamps

$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
18th Century Pair Directoire Bergeres Detached Columns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Pair Directoire Bergeres Detached Columns Unique pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category

18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Pair Directoire Bergeres Detached Columns
18th Century Pair Directoire Bergeres Detached Columns

18th Century Pair Directoire Bergeres Detached Columns

$6,500 / set
French Directoire Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Directoire Buffet, with custom-designed hand-wrought iron face plates and pulls both accent and accentuate the perfectly sized Buffet. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Directoire Buffet
French Directoire Buffet

French Directoire Buffet

$5,679 / item

Directoire furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Directoire 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Directoire 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, and Century Furniture. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $91,647 while the average work can sell for $4,519.

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