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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
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

$2,253
French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere
By C. Maniere
Located in London, GB
French Directoire period ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock signed Maniere a Paris. A magnificent antique French Directoire mantel clock in patinated bronze and finest ormolu signed Maniere a Paris for Charles-Guillaume Maniere who was working in the Rue...
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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

French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere

$6,735
Direttorio 1770 walnut extending table
By A. Manzoni
Located in Villa Verucchio, Emilia-Romagna
Direttorio 1770 walnut antique extending table - Timeless elegance for your home A masterpiece of late 18th century antique extendable table This splendid walnut extending table, m...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Direttorio 1770 walnut extending table
Direttorio 1770 walnut extending table

Direttorio 1770 walnut extending table

$5,891
19th Century Pair of French Directoire Bronze Dore Bird and Arrow Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Directoire-style (19th Century) bronze dore wall scoces with two arms, a double wreath design, and bird head and arrow details. (PRICED AS Pa...
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of French Directoire Bronze Dore Bird and Arrow Wall Sconces
19th Century Pair of French Directoire Bronze Dore Bird and Arrow Wall Sconces

19th Century Pair of French Directoire Bronze Dore Bird and Arrow Wall Sconces

$8,750 / set
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 ...
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Directoire Furniture

18th Century Directoire Deux-Corps
18th Century Directoire Deux-Corps

18th Century Directoire Deux-Corps

$4,513
Fine Italian Dining Room Set of Eight Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs, Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition. Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Fine Italian Dining Room Set of Eight Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Fine Italian Dining Room Set of Eight Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790

Fine Italian Dining Room Set of Eight Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790

$21,381
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
French Directoire Dark Green and Gilt Painted Vine Design Trumeau / Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Directoire (l8th /19th Century) dark green painted trumeau / wall mirror with gilt vinework decorated frame.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Directoire Dark Green and Gilt Painted Vine Design Trumeau / Wall Mirror
French Directoire Dark Green and Gilt Painted Vine Design Trumeau / Wall Mirror

French Directoire Dark Green and Gilt Painted Vine Design Trumeau / Wall Mirror

$11,200
Pair of Memphis Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Memphis style armchairs. Chairs are newly upholstered in linen. Has mahogany arms, a painted steel frame with circular bronze trim and bronze base.
Category

1970s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Pair of Memphis Style Armchairs
Pair of Memphis Style Armchairs

Pair of Memphis Style Armchairs

$6,300 / set
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...
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Vitrine Cabinet, Glass Door Walnut, Rosewood with Ormolu Mounts
French Vitrine Cabinet, Glass Door Walnut, Rosewood with Ormolu Mounts

French Vitrine Cabinet, Glass Door Walnut, Rosewood with Ormolu Mounts

$3,200
1920s pair of Danish marble & brass gallery painted tables
Located in London, GB
A handsome pair of circa 1920s Scandinavian painted side tables with marble tops banded with reeded brass with fretwork gallery surround. In a striking mottled grey green marble they...
Category

1920s Danish Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble

1920s pair of Danish marble & brass gallery painted tables
1920s pair of Danish marble & brass gallery painted tables

1920s pair of Danish marble & brass gallery painted tables

$3,333
Antique Cast Iron Urns
Located in Made, NL
Pair of Important Antique Cast Iron Urns Exquisite 18th-Century Directoire Urns

This exceptional pair of antique French cast iron vases originates from the heart of Paris, France. Crafted during the Directoire period (1770–1790), these urns showcase the elegance and craftsmanship of the era. The beautiful patina adorning the cast iron speaks to their historical authenticity. These timeless antiques are a testament to both functional design and aesthetic appeal from a celebrated period in European history.

The Rich Heritage of Antique Urns

Throughout history, antique urns and vases have been cherished across Europe for their exquisite craftsmanship and multifaceted functionality. Often serving as symbols of status and artistry, they were used to adorn gardens, courtyards, and stately homes. Made by skilled artisans, these pieces combined durability with intricate design, ensuring they could withstand the elements while remaining visually captivating. Today, their historical value and timeless appeal make them sought-after garden antiques.

Transforming Spaces with Antique Urns

These antique garden planters...

Category

18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Urns
Antique Cast Iron Urns

Antique Cast Iron Urns

$12,056
Directoire Period French Music Room Grey Marble Stone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Phenomenal antique fireplace mantel (fireplace) in the Besançon grey hard stone from the Directoire period. The central cartouche shows musical instruments. The mantel aged very nic...
Category

18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Stone

Directoire Period French Music Room Grey Marble Stone Fireplace Surround
Directoire Period French Music Room Grey Marble Stone Fireplace Surround

Directoire Period French Music Room Grey Marble Stone Fireplace Surround

$27,914
rare Olivewood side table with decorative hardware.
Located in Bronx, NY
This wonderful french side table is wonderfully craffed with details and moulures to add class and elegance. The bale is made of rare olive wood with an impressive patern on the top....
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1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

rare Olivewood side table with decorative hardware.
rare Olivewood side table with decorative hardware.

rare Olivewood side table with decorative hardware.

$3,950
French Directoire Period Side Table, oval shaped, around 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
This elegant oval side table, dating from the Directoire period around 1800, is crafted from solid walnut and features a beautiful marble top with a brass railing. In good original c...
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Directoire Period Side Table, oval shaped, around 1800
French Directoire Period Side Table, oval shaped, around 1800

French Directoire Period Side Table, oval shaped, around 1800

$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Tole Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a buffet with this elegant antique tole lamp. Crafted in France, circa 1870, Resting on a round base, the lamp showcases finely hand-painted scenes with charming ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Tôle

19th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Tole Table Lamp
19th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Tole Table Lamp

19th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Tole Table Lamp

$900
Walnut Panetière Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare walnut panetière from the beginning of the 19th century This piece of furniture were used in the past to store the bread in the south of France. Provence region Very...
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Panetière Early 19th Century
Walnut Panetière Early 19th Century

Walnut Panetière Early 19th Century

$2,732
Set of Four Late 18th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Sconces
By François Rémond
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Set of Four Period French Directoire or Le Premier Empire Sconces. Two arm wall lights in the Late 18th Century Neoclassical form. Dull and Burnished Fire Gilding. Extreme de...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Set of Four Late 18th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Sconces
Set of Four Late 18th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Sconces

Set of Four Late 18th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Wall Sconces

$12,800 / 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

$4,543 Sale Price / item
20% Off
19th Century Pair of Directoire Silver metal Bronze Directoire Candlesticks
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of French Directory period candlesticks, early 19th century, in silver bronze with base decoration with concentric arches, upper part decorated w...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of Directoire Silver metal Bronze Directoire Candlesticks
19th Century Pair of Directoire Silver metal Bronze Directoire Candlesticks

19th Century Pair of Directoire Silver metal Bronze Directoire Candlesticks

$712 / set
Polished Steel and Brass Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Polished steel and brass coffee table in the style of Maison Jansen.
Category

1960s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Polished Steel and Brass Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen
Polished Steel and Brass Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen

Polished Steel and Brass Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen

$6,800
French 18th Century Classicistical Directoire Trumeau/Mirror in White/Gold Paint
Located in Salzburg, AT
French, Classic Directoire Trumeau 18th century gold / white Very fine representation of an antique chariot with handlebar. Framed with pearl frieze ...
Category

1790s European Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mercury Glass, Wood

French 18th Century Classicistical Directoire Trumeau/Mirror in White/Gold Paint
French 18th Century Classicistical Directoire Trumeau/Mirror in White/Gold Paint

French 18th Century Classicistical Directoire Trumeau/Mirror in White/Gold Paint

$3,801
French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau
Located in Berlin, DE
French 19th Century Brass Inlaid and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau A 19th century mahogany cylinder bureau with the rectangular top surrounded by a pierced brass gallery, above two mirrored panelled doors, the roll-top opening to reveal a sliding leather writing surface surmounted by three drawers and a shelf, above two frieze drawers, on fluted circular tapering legs headed by asperges and terminated by cast sabot. The mirrored paneled doors, and the roll top are distinguished by its brass inlays that beautifully frame and outline the design of the item. Together with the brass handles, the brass gallery and the brass toupie feet this cylinder bureau displays...
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau
French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau

French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau

$2,300
A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The rectangular top of parquetry finely inset wi...
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century
A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century

A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century

$11,360
French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare Directoire period four poster bed. Headboard and footboard are original - including paint. The tops curve gracefully outward. The friezes at either end feature beaut...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century

French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century

$11,284
Antique French Bronze and Marble Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
1920s French bronze and marble pedestal. Pedestal has hoof feet, a nice burgundy marble top with a decorative and ornate bronze frame.
Category

1920s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Bronze and Marble Pedestal
Antique French Bronze and Marble Pedestal

Antique French Bronze and Marble Pedestal

$6,700
Large Directoire Mahogany Jardinière by Jacob Freres
By Jacob Frères
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of rectangular shape, with a tôle liner and bronze gallery and raised on an integral plinth with wooden roulettes, stamped to one side on the interior JACOB FRERES RUE MESLEE. Jacob ...
Category

Late 18th Century European Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Large Directoire Mahogany Jardinière by Jacob Freres
Large Directoire Mahogany Jardinière by Jacob Freres

Large Directoire Mahogany Jardinière by Jacob Freres

$22,500 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Century, 6 Mahogany Chairs, Directoire Style
Located in Beaune, FR
Suite of 6 Directoire style mahogany chairs. The seats are covered with a fabric. They are in good condition.
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century, 6 Mahogany Chairs, Directoire Style
19th Century, 6 Mahogany Chairs, Directoire Style

19th Century, 6 Mahogany Chairs, Directoire Style

$1,662
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
1960s Montgolfier Tole Toleware Chandelier (Two Available)
Located in London, GB
1960s Montgolfier tole chandelier (two available). Gorgeous hand-painted, three-arm Italian ceiling light based on the Montgolfier Brothers' hot-air balloon design. Decorated in the...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Tôle

1960s Montgolfier Tole Toleware Chandelier (Two Available)
1960s Montgolfier Tole Toleware Chandelier (Two Available)

1960s Montgolfier Tole Toleware Chandelier (Two Available)

$1,496
Chrome and Brass Console after Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Jansen chrome and glass console table with brass feet.  
Category

1960s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Chrome and Brass Console after Jansen
Chrome and Brass Console after Jansen

Chrome and Brass Console after Jansen

$4,900
Early 19th Century French Directoire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock by Deverberie
By Deverberrie
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This is a classic Directoire period clock by the famous clock maker Deverberie. The drum-shaped clock is surmounted by an ormolu basket of flowers with festoons of foliage and flower...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

$10,000
Large Pair of French Directoire over Door Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
A large pair of French Directoire over door panels depicting two cherubs and a swan.  
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Paint, Plaster, Wood

Large Pair of French Directoire over Door Panels
Large Pair of French Directoire over Door Panels

Large Pair of French Directoire over Door Panels

$16,000 / 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
Category

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

$1,413 Sale Price
50% Off
1950s Maison Jansen Bronze and Glass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
1950s Maison Jansen bronze and glass coffee table. Solid bronze with original glass.
Category

1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1950s Maison Jansen Bronze and Glass Coffee Table
1950s Maison Jansen Bronze and Glass Coffee Table

1950s Maison Jansen Bronze and Glass Coffee Table

$19,000
Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The oval base raised on toupie feet, centered with a panel of hunting dogs with hunting trophies on each side, the case supported by a landscaped scenery of water and rocks and surmo...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

$7,250
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

$2,720 / item
Wrought Iron and Tufted Bench Style of Maison Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron and tufted bench style of Maison Ramsay.
Category

1950s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron and Tufted Bench Style of Maison Ramsay
Wrought Iron and Tufted Bench Style of Maison Ramsay

Wrought Iron and Tufted Bench Style of Maison Ramsay

$7,300
Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of six period Directoire dining chairs carved in Honduras mahogany. Identical chairs are shown in the reference book "Ebenists of the 18th century". While unstamped, this set comes with written documentation and attribution to George Jacob by a leading antique dealer in Paris from where they were purchased. Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814) the most prominent furniture maker in 18th century Paris. He produced carved, painted and gilded beds and seat furniture and upholstery work for the French royal châteaux, in the Neoclassical style that is associated with Louis XVI furniture. In his workshop he employed numerous specialist carvers and gilders. In 1785, Jacob produced the first mahogany chairs à l'anglaise, for the Comte de Provence similar in many ways to the ones on offer here. When he retired in 1796, Georges Jacob left his workshop in the hands of his two sons, one of whom was François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter who went on to become a leading French Empire Furniture...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob
Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob

Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob

$14,000 / set
19th Century French Oval Mahogany Dressing Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large mid 19th century French oval mahogany dressing table Mirror surmounted by urn, supported by carved & scrolled eagle heads with central paterae, ending on possibly replaced pl...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Oval Mahogany Dressing Mirror
19th Century French Oval Mahogany Dressing Mirror

19th Century French Oval Mahogany Dressing Mirror

$2,449
Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Table with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Table with Carrara Marble will make a great accent for any room. Its diminutive size makes it ideal for cozy dwellings or seating groups. Fin...
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Table with Carrara Marble
Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Table with Carrara Marble

Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Table with Carrara Marble

$1,880
Directoire Card Table, 1800-10, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
This French Directoire card table dates back to around 1800-10, It has a pretty mahogany veneer. The table stands on four pointed legs. The top can be folded out and rests on the pul...
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Directoire Card Table, 1800-10, Mahogany
Directoire Card Table, 1800-10, Mahogany

Directoire Card Table, 1800-10, Mahogany

$4,900
1940s French Lounge Chairs Pair
Located in New York, NY
1940s pair of French lounge chairs that are nicely upholstered in silk with rolled arms and loose down filled seat cushions. The chairs have flared mahogany legs.
Category

1940s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Silk

1940s French Lounge Chairs Pair
1940s French Lounge Chairs Pair

1940s French Lounge Chairs Pair

$14,000 / set
Maison Jansen Style Mirrored Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Maison Jansen style coffee table with a mirrored top. Black legs and a decorative scrolled stretcher with gold feet.
Category

1950s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Maison Jansen Style Mirrored Top Coffee Table
Maison Jansen Style Mirrored Top Coffee Table

Maison Jansen Style Mirrored Top Coffee Table

$8,700
Steel and Brass Coffee Table in the Manner of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Polished steel and brass coffee table manner of Jansen. Stretcher has curved legs with brass ball feet.    
Category

1960s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Steel and Brass Coffee Table in the Manner of Jansen
Steel and Brass Coffee Table in the Manner of Jansen

Steel and Brass Coffee Table in the Manner of Jansen

$7,100
Late 18th Century French Metal Lamp
By Maison de L'Aluminium
Located in Copenhagen, K
Converted oil lamp from "Maison de Laluminium" in Paris. Very nice ornamented bronze, brass and metal lamp.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Metal

Late 18th Century French Metal Lamp
Late 18th Century French Metal Lamp

Late 18th Century French Metal Lamp

$504
Suite of 5 engravings of Antique scenes after Moitte by Janinet
By Jean François Janinet
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of 5 Directoire-period etchings and aquatint engravings depicting scenes from antiquity, after drawings by Jean-Guillaume MOITTE (1746-1810), author, and by the engraver Jean F...
Category

1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Paper

Suite of 5 engravings of Antique scenes after Moitte by Janinet
Suite of 5 engravings of Antique scenes after Moitte by Janinet

Suite of 5 engravings of Antique scenes after Moitte by Janinet

$8,980 / set
An Exceptional Set of Six Inlaid Directoire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Charles Percier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
All six frames featuring swan shaped brass inlaid motifs strikingly silhouetted against ebonized panels within brass moldings, over hand carved lyre-shaped splats replete with brass 'strings'. The frames also featuring brass strung stiles, front seat rails & sabre-leg front supports. All are in exceptionally sound condition due to the classical construction method of using oak as the secondary wood for added strength & durability. The swan motif was highly favored by cabinetmakers & mount makers during the Directoire Period and was associated with Napoleons consort Josephine, by interpreting her protective nature towards her children like that of a swan towards it's cygnets). For comparative examples see works by Charles Percier...
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

An Exceptional Set of Six Inlaid Directoire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
An Exceptional Set of Six Inlaid Directoire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs

An Exceptional Set of Six Inlaid Directoire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs

$9,000 / set
Decorative French Bronze Bench
Located in New York, NY
Decorative French bronze bench / stool with a linen-blend upholstered seat.
Category

1950s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Decorative French Bronze Bench
Decorative French Bronze Bench

Decorative French Bronze Bench

$5,500
19th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Green and White Tole Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a buffet with this elegant antique tole lamp; crafted in France, circa 1840, the lamp sits on a square base, and features hand pa...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Tôle

19th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Green and White Tole Table Lamp
19th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Green and White Tole Table Lamp

19th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Green and White Tole Table Lamp

$1,100
French, Directoire Marble Top Demi-Lune Table
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This stunning example of late neoclassical furniture will bring a touch of grace and elegance to any interior. At only 11" deep, this demi-lune table will fit in many spaces. And while diminutive in size, it's big in style. Its all metal legs and base are topped with a stunning piece of green marble and the subtle details in the legs create continued visual interest. This table is a quintessential piece of directoire style furniture...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Iron

French, Directoire Marble Top Demi-Lune Table
French, Directoire Marble Top Demi-Lune Table

French, Directoire Marble Top Demi-Lune Table

$5,800
French 18th Century Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Exquisite French Directoire period, chandelier dated to the end of 18th century. The lower Montgolfier is centered by a richly chased acorn finial amidst foliate. Main band, supporti...
Category

1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French 18th Century Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
French 18th Century Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier

French 18th Century Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier

$64,143
Round Marble Top Gueridon Table With Mahogany Shelves
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage round marble top gueridon table with a brass rail, brass legs and mahogany shelves. At the heart of this gueridon table is a round white carrara marble top, exuding a luxur...
Category

Mid-20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Round Marble Top Gueridon Table With Mahogany Shelves
Round Marble Top Gueridon Table With Mahogany Shelves

Round Marble Top Gueridon Table With Mahogany Shelves

$2,640
Fine Quality French Dore' Bronze and Mahogany Directoire Dessert Tray Top Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover timeless elegance with this Fine Quality French Doré Bronze and Mahogany Directoire Dessert Tray Top Table, an exquisite piece that seamlessly blends classic French craftsma...
Category

1920s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Fine Quality French Dore' Bronze and Mahogany Directoire Dessert Tray Top Table
Fine Quality French Dore' Bronze and Mahogany Directoire Dessert Tray Top Table

Fine Quality French Dore' Bronze and Mahogany Directoire Dessert Tray Top Table

$1,596 Sale Price
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English Stool
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/832 - Antique English adjustable piano or vanity stool in mahogany, just covered in real red leather. Height adjustable. Simple and elegant.
Category

Early 20th Century English Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English Stool
English Stool

English Stool

$1,425
Directoire Style Thick Marble-Top Coffee Table With Matching Faux Marble Base
Located in Manhasset, NY
A beautiful marble-top coffee table with matching faux marble base. The coffee table is in a Directoire style, attributed to Maison Jansen.
Category

20th Century Directoire Furniture

Directoire Style Thick Marble-Top Coffee Table With Matching Faux Marble Base
Directoire Style Thick Marble-Top Coffee Table With Matching Faux Marble Base

Directoire Style Thick Marble-Top Coffee Table With Matching Faux Marble Base

$2,925
17th Century Extension Table from Switzerland
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Fine 17th century table with two extensions coming from Switzerland This uncommun extension table has a very beautiful base with Fine carvings and t...
Category

1650s Swiss Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

17th Century Extension Table from Switzerland
17th Century Extension Table from Switzerland

17th Century Extension Table from Switzerland

$5,998
Maison Baguès Style Gueridon Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Maison Baguès style French gueridon table. Has a smoked glass top.
Category

1960s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Maison Baguès Style Gueridon Table
Maison Baguès Style Gueridon Table

Maison Baguès Style Gueridon Table

$3,400
Pair of Directoire Style Fauteuils with Matching Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of painted Directoire style fauteuils with matching foot stool all upholstered in a needlepoint tapestry.
Category

20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Pair of Directoire Style Fauteuils with Matching Ottoman
Pair of Directoire Style Fauteuils with Matching Ottoman

Pair of Directoire Style Fauteuils with Matching Ottoman

$3,500 / set
Pair of David Duncan Studio Sage Boissy II Light Sconces
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A directoire-inspired hand-carved, diamond shaped backplate in mahogany available with wood, painted or guilt finishes. The eight point star-shaped backplate designed for single or d...
Category

2010s Directoire Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Pair of David Duncan Studio Sage Boissy II Light Sconces
Pair of David Duncan Studio Sage Boissy II Light Sconces

Pair of David Duncan Studio Sage Boissy II Light Sconces

$13,950 / set

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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