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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 Fireplace Screen
French Directoire Style Fireplace Screen

French Directoire Style Fireplace Screen

Located in Westwood, NJ

A French Directoire style dark grey iron paneled fireplace screen with X frame panels centered with gold rosettes and raised on paw feet. Dimensions 38" W x 9" D x 30" H.

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Directoire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Sophisticated French Directoire Style 1930s era French Vitrine Marble Top
Sophisticated French Directoire Style 1930s era French Vitrine Marble Top

Sophisticated French Directoire Style 1930s era French Vitrine Marble Top

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This sophisticated French Directoire style vitrine from the 1930s exudes refined elegance and timeless charm, making it an exceptional addition to any interior. Crafted with meticulo...

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1930s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Directoire period chest of drawers in walnut - Italy 18th century
Antique Directoire period chest of drawers in walnut - Italy 18th century

Antique Directoire period chest of drawers in walnut - Italy 18th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant chest of drawers from the Directoire period, crafted in solid walnut, dates to the late 18th century and originates from Italy’s Veneto region, a hub of refined furnitur...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Gold Gilt Octagonal Beveled Glass Wall Hanging Mirror
French Louis XVI Style Gold Gilt Octagonal Beveled Glass Wall Hanging Mirror

French Louis XVI Style Gold Gilt Octagonal Beveled Glass Wall Hanging Mirror

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions- H: 40 1/4in W: 28 1/4in D: 1in This French Louis XVI Style Gold Gilt Octagonal Beveled Glass Wall Hanging Mirror is truly exceptional! If you take a look at the photos provided you'll see the exceptional attention to detail within the carved gilt frame. One dead give away that this piece is quality is by looking at the beveled mirror. Beveled mirror is much more expensive than plain mirror lower end furniture companies did not bother to put higher end materials into their product as it would cost them more money. This mirror is perfect to be used as a vanity mirror, Bathroom Mirror, Bedroom mirror, entryway mirror, or kitchen mirror...

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Late 20th Century American Directoire Furniture

Materials

Composition

Monumental 19th-C. French Bleached Oak Extension Table
Monumental 19th-C. French Bleached Oak Extension Table

Monumental 19th-C. French Bleached Oak Extension Table

Located in CHAMBLY, FR

We are proud to present a true masterpiece of French cabinetmaking: a monumental dining or banquet table, redefined by an exceptional sandblasted finish. This piece is a masterclass ...

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1880s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Oak, Wood

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Located in Birmingham, AL

This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...

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1860s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 19th Century French armchairs in the Directoire style. Re-upholstered later in beautiful black leather hide.

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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Antique Style Dresser
French Antique Style Dresser

French Antique Style Dresser

Located in Westwood, NJ

In a dark walnut finish with a molded edge rectangular top, nine paneled drawers with lozenge detailing motifs, antiqued pewter handles, with a fluted base and raised on square taper...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Six French Directoire Style Dining Chairs Bronze Accents
Set of Six French Directoire Style Dining Chairs Bronze Accents

Set of Six French Directoire Style Dining Chairs Bronze Accents

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A refined set of six French neoclassical dining chairs comprised of two armchairs and four side chairs, executed in the Louis XVI or Directoire style. The set features warm honey-ton...

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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Directoire Style Bed In Lacquered Wood And Canework
Directoire Style Bed In Lacquered Wood And Canework

Directoire Style Bed In Lacquered Wood And Canework

Located in BARSAC, FR

Directoire style bed in cream lacquered wood on a white background and caned trim. Quality work from the end of the 19th century. Solid beech. Very good condition, wear to the lacq...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Mirror
French 18th Century Mirror

French 18th Century Mirror

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Wonderful French Directoire mirror with a mercury glass and covered of gold leaves.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Directoire Louis XVI Style Bronze and Brass Trimmed Beveled Mirror Armoire
Directoire Louis XVI Style Bronze and Brass Trimmed Beveled Mirror Armoire

Directoire Louis XVI Style Bronze and Brass Trimmed Beveled Mirror Armoire

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Measures 96.25 tall x 63 wide x 22 inches deep. Armoire does completely breakdown into smaller more managable sections for delivery. One finds oneself, quite unexpectedly, in the p...

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of French Directiore Style Marble Top Pedestal & Brass Mounts End Tables
Pair of French Directiore Style Marble Top Pedestal & Brass Mounts End Tables

Pair of French Directiore Style Marble Top Pedestal & Brass Mounts End Tables

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions: 24.5 inches high x 28.25 inches wide x 15.25 inches deep A sophisticated and architecturally composed pair of French Directoire style end tables dating to the early 20th...

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

LATE 18th CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL PAINTED CONSOLE TABLES
LATE 18th CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL PAINTED CONSOLE TABLES

LATE 18th CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL PAINTED CONSOLE TABLES

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined pair of wall-mounted, teardrop-shaped console tables, crafted from carved wood and painted with a thin tempera. The console tables feature a wooden top painted to resemble a ...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs

Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs

By Samuel Copelon

Located in Peabody, MA

A set of four wrought iron lyre-back chairs in the French style by the Samuel Copelon Company of New York, one with original label. They feature art deco bronze swan finials and padd...

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1950s American Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Petite Lighted French Flame Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Vitrine Marble Top
Petite Lighted French Flame Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Vitrine Marble Top

Petite Lighted French Flame Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Vitrine Marble Top

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Bring timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship into your space with this Petite Lighted French Flame Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Vitrine Marble Top. Expertly crafted in the Fren...

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1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary
French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary

French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately French Directoire roll top secretary. This massive desk is over six feet long and four feet tall with a grey marble top. Directly beneath the marble are three drawers with ...

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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Signed Maison Jansen Directoire Mahogany Dining Table in Jansen Book
Signed Maison Jansen Directoire Mahogany Dining Table in Jansen Book

Signed Maison Jansen Directoire Mahogany Dining Table in Jansen Book

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Signed Directoire Maison Jansen Dining Table with Two 18-Inch Leaves – Documented in James Archer Abbott’s Book on Maison Jansen This remarkable circular signed Directoire-style Mai...

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1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Buffet, Solid Cherrywood, Bronze Hardware, 1830
French Directoire Buffet, Solid Cherrywood, Bronze Hardware, 1830

French Directoire Buffet, Solid Cherrywood, Bronze Hardware, 1830

Located in Austin, TX

Buffet from France from the Directoire period; the piece was in the main Salon of a famous French Restaurant in Vienne (Rhone Valley) ”La Pyramide.”  This architectural sideboar...

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1830s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Round Glass Top Silver and Gold Gilt Directoire Style Dining Table c 1970/80's
Round Glass Top Silver and Gold Gilt Directoire Style Dining Table c 1970/80's

Round Glass Top Silver and Gold Gilt Directoire Style Dining Table c 1970/80's

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Voguish Directiore style round glass top dining table with silver and gold gilt paint finish on a heavy wrought iron base. The table features its' original tempered beveled glass top...

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Late 20th Century Italian Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 18th Century Gilt & Painted Trumeau Mirror
French 18th Century Gilt & Painted Trumeau Mirror

French 18th Century Gilt & Painted Trumeau Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A magnificent 18th century French giltwood trumeau mirror in the style of Louis XVI, the thick rococo carvings around the (French gray) painted frame appear even more theatrical unde...

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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Gold

Wrought Iron French Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay
Wrought Iron French Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay

Wrought Iron French Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay

Located in New York, NY

Gold gilt wrought iron glass top coffee table. Some scratches to the glass. Attributed to Maison Ramsay.

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1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 19th Century Directoire Style Ebonized Desk
French 19th Century Directoire Style Ebonized Desk

French 19th Century Directoire Style Ebonized Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French, 19th century Directoire style leather-topped desk with hidden extensions on each side to add surface area, in a dramatic ebonized finish over the wood. The olive green leat...

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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Brass Hall Lantern with Beveled Glass, circa 1930
French Directoire Style Brass Hall Lantern with Beveled Glass, circa 1930

French Directoire Style Brass Hall Lantern with Beveled Glass, circa 1930

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant French hall lantern crafted in solid brass with beveled glass panels and refined details in the Directoire taste. The lantern is built around a light and graceful architectu...

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Early 20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century Italian Directoire Demilune Console

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional Italian walnut or marble demilune console.

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19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

French Neoclassical Console Table
French Neoclassical Console Table

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

Neoclassical Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800
Neoclassical Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800

Neoclassical Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Elegant circa 1800 Italian, French Consulate style and period carved mahogany fauteuil having Klismos style tablet form backrest above central X-form ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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

Pair of Directoire Style Painted Armchairs

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Pair of painted Directoire style balloon back armchairs, late 20th century. With a balloon back, back splat, an upholstered seat cushion, resting on turned tapered fluted legs. From ...

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Late 20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair Of Antique French Directoire Period Painted Armchairs, Late 18th Century
Pair Of Antique French Directoire Period Painted Armchairs, Late 18th Century

Pair Of Antique French Directoire Period Painted Armchairs, Late 18th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

PAIR OF ANTIQUE FRENCH UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS A pair of extremely romantic chairs with carved frames, painted in a buttery cream paint with sap green and orange details. naturally worn ...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Antique French Directoire Walnut Wall Mirror, Rectangular, 1880
Antique French Directoire Walnut Wall Mirror, Rectangular, 1880

Antique French Directoire Walnut Wall Mirror, Rectangular, 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Mirror from the Directoire period made of solid walnut with a central rectangular mirror. This piece is in very nice antique condition with only minor surface wear consistent with ag...

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1880s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large French Directoire Style Armchair
Large French Directoire Style Armchair

Large French Directoire Style Armchair

Located in Buchanan, NY

An exceptional 19th century French Directoire style armchair. This large Directoire style fauteuil is a timeless piece of French design. Featuring a beautiful white-distressed wooden...

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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Miniature Walnut Commode
Miniature Walnut Commode

Miniature Walnut Commode

Located in Greenwich, CT

Early 19th Century walnut commode, the inlaid top with cookie corners over turned and fluted legs flanking three inlaid drawers and standing on turned turnip feet, French or Italian ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine

Pair of 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Pair of 20th Century French Corner Cupboards

Pair of 20th Century French Corner Cupboards

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 20th Century French simulated mahogany corner cupboards. Of lovely scale and proportions, these cupboards exhibit the most wonderful original rich patina. The top section fea...

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair Rare Dore' Bronze French Directoire Malachite Adorned Gueridon End Tables
Pair Rare Dore' Bronze French Directoire Malachite Adorned Gueridon End Tables

Pair Rare Dore' Bronze French Directoire Malachite Adorned Gueridon End Tables

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superb, extremely rare pair of Directoire bronze and malachite which has for centuries been a stone that is believed to protect against negative energies from the spiritual...

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1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

1940's Maison Jansen Louis XVI Directiore Style Painted Flip Top Console Table
1940's Maison Jansen Louis XVI Directiore Style Painted Flip Top Console Table

1940's Maison Jansen Louis XVI Directiore Style Painted Flip Top Console Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Elevate your interior with this elegant Maison Jansen attributed paint-decorated console table, a refined example of French neoclassical design paired with the sophisticated craftsma...

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20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Directoire Style Silver Plate Mirrored Surtout de Table Tray
19th Century French Directoire Style Silver Plate Mirrored Surtout de Table Tray

19th Century French Directoire Style Silver Plate Mirrored Surtout de Table Tray

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Originally used to display a centerpiece on a buffet or table, this large late nineteenth century French Directoire style silver plate footed tray, or surtout de table, features a mi...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

French Directoire Style 19th Century Walnut Table with Folding Top, Tapered Legs
French Directoire Style 19th Century Walnut Table with Folding Top, Tapered Legs

French Directoire Style 19th Century Walnut Table with Folding Top, Tapered Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Directoire style walnut console table from the 19th century with folding top, two leaves, single drawer, tapered legs and brown patina. Created in France during the 19th cen...

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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Unique Greek Key John Vesey Style Marble Top Steel Demilune Console Table
Unique Greek Key John Vesey Style Marble Top Steel Demilune Console Table

Unique Greek Key John Vesey Style Marble Top Steel Demilune Console Table

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This unique demilune console table in the style of John Vesey exemplifies timeless elegance with a blend of neoclassical motifs and modern sophistication. The table features a striki...

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Early 2000s European Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk
Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk

Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk

Located in Greven, DE

Desk with mirror attachment - Bureau à cylindre France Mahogany Directoire circa 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 149 x 97 x 50 cm Description: Top-mounted desk standing on tapered rou...

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Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century Walnut Directoire Drop Leaf Table with Brass Sabot's
Early 20th Century Walnut Directoire Drop Leaf Table with Brass Sabot's

Early 20th Century Walnut Directoire Drop Leaf Table with Brass Sabot's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully hand crafted Directoire Drop leaf table with Brass Sabot's / wheels. Easily moved from one room to another. The practical size is perfect for a small space as it can ...

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Early 20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Directoire Satinwood Mahogany Marble Top Commode
18th Century French Directoire Satinwood Mahogany Marble Top Commode

18th Century French Directoire Satinwood Mahogany Marble Top Commode

Located in Essex, MA

Beautiful Directoire or Late Louis XVI Commode or Chest of Drawers. Satinwood panels and drawer fronts. Original hardware. Original White Marble Top with Bronze Gallery. Toupe Fe...

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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Directoire Style French Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble Top
Antique Directoire Style French Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble Top

Antique Directoire Style French Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Directoire Style French Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble Top is a striking and elegantly proportioned piece, distinguished by its richly figured veneer and refined, archit...

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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Mahogany High Chest C. 1940's
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Mahogany High Chest C. 1940's

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Mahogany High Chest C. 1940's

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 54 1/2 in W: 26 1/2 in D: 15 1/2 in An elegant and architecturally refined French Louis XVI style bronze-mounted mahogany high chest, dating to the 1940s, embodying ...

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1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th-Century Extendable Walnut Dining Table - Italy
19th-Century Extendable Walnut Dining Table - Italy

19th-Century Extendable Walnut Dining Table - Italy

Located in Vo', Veneto

19th-Century Extendable Walnut Dining Table - Emilia, Italy Period: First half of the 19th century Origin: Emilia, Italy Materials: Walnut, Beech Height: 79 cm Width: 120 cm Length:...

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1810s Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Pair of Directoire Style Étagères
Pair of Directoire Style Étagères

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 Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad

Located in Landivy, FR

This minister's desk with 5-drawers is a craft-handed reproduction of the world-renowned French Directoire style, which dates back to the end of the 18th century. This range is char...

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2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop

Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop

Located in Rome, IT

Very fine and important center table with square shaped Egyptian porphyry veneered tabletop. Base in walnut and ebonized wood of the Directoire period of the late 18th century, made with special care and 'original choice of the Radica and marquetry. Provenance from an aristocratic family descendant of Parma. Measurements: cm 120 x 120 This particular Imperial grade of porphyry came from a quarry in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The term "porphyry" is from Latin and means "purple". Purple was the color of royalty, and the "Imperial Porphyry...

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1790s Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Porphyry

Fine Quality 6 Drawer French Brass Bound Marble Top Louis XVI Tall Dresser
Fine Quality 6 Drawer French Brass Bound Marble Top Louis XVI Tall Dresser

Fine Quality 6 Drawer French Brass Bound Marble Top Louis XVI Tall Dresser

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine quality French Louis XVI style tall dresser showcases timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship. Featuring a six-drawer design, this stately piece provides ample storage...

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1920s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Late 18th Century Set of 6 Directoire "Etrusque" Side Chairs, Manner of G. Jacob
Late 18th Century Set of 6 Directoire "Etrusque" Side Chairs, Manner of G. Jacob

Late 18th Century Set of 6 Directoire "Etrusque" Side Chairs, Manner of G. Jacob

By Georges Jacob

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of six sidechairs raised on circular front legs and square curved back legs, backrest with carved pierced latticework, the intersections of which are decorated with stylised rosettes, the top rail curved backwards. All side chairs are upholstered with elegant yellow / golden paisley pattern jacquard fabric by RUBELLI. The set of 6 Directoire side chairs with its shape "à l'Étrusque" and its characteristic backrest design is closely related to chairs made by Georges Jacob (1739-1814): Georges Jacob was one of the most prominent Parisian chair...

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1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Directoire Style Commode
French Directoire Style Commode

French Directoire Style Commode

Located in Bridgeport, CT

French Directore style commode with three short over two long recessed panel drawers. The center drawer with a working key pull lock, others with drop pull hardware. The sides with r...

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20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Single Brass and Steel Glass Top Guerdion or End Table Maison Jansen Style
Single Brass and Steel Glass Top Guerdion or End Table Maison Jansen Style

Single Brass and Steel Glass Top Guerdion or End Table Maison Jansen Style

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant brass and steel gueridon table reflects the refined design sensibilities of the Maison Jansen style, blending neoclassical inspiration with modern sophistication. Featur...

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1990s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Petite Ebonized Child Size or Ladies Writing Desk attributed to Maison Jansen
Petite Ebonized Child Size or Ladies Writing Desk attributed to Maison Jansen

Petite Ebonized Child Size or Ladies Writing Desk attributed to Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Refined and compact, this Maison Jansen–attributed Directoire-style desk from the 1950s showcases timeless French elegance in a scaled-down form ideal for a lady’s writing table or c...

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1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Petite Salon Table - French Wax Natural
Petite Salon Table - French Wax Natural

Petite Salon Table - French Wax Natural

By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture

Located in New Orleans, LA

The French 19th-century inspired Directoire walnut petite drink table embodies the restrained elegance and neoclassical influences characteristic of the Directoire style, which emerg...

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2010s Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Directoire Style Giltwood Mirror
19th Century French Directoire Style Giltwood Mirror

19th Century French Directoire Style Giltwood Mirror

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Directoire Style Giltwood Mirror. Stunning 19th century French Directoire style / Louis XVI style gilt wood reeded design mirror. This versatile mirror can be use...

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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Six 19th Century Directoire Style Carved Wood Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century Directoire Style Carved Wood Chairs

Set of Six 19th Century Directoire Style Carved Wood Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful set of six 19th century Directoire style chairs, each crafted in carved wood and resting on elegant sword legs. The square backs are adorned with finely detailed carving,...

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19th Century Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Comtoise Clock Movement
19th Century French Comtoise Clock Movement

19th Century French Comtoise Clock Movement

Located in Denton, TX

A great industrial accent for a tabletop or bookshelf the combination of brass and steel gears and a bronze bell. This movement is in non working condition and is used for decorative...

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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel, Iron

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.