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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
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

French Directoire Style Bookcase in Solid Oak white Stained pearl grey Lacquered
French Directoire Style Bookcase in Solid Oak white Stained pearl grey Lacquered

French Directoire Style Bookcase in Solid Oak white Stained pearl grey Lacquered

Located in Landivy, FR

This 3 doors bookcase is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timel...

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2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

French Directoire Mahogany and Glass 3 Panel Screen
French Directoire Mahogany and Glass 3 Panel Screen

French Directoire Mahogany and Glass 3 Panel Screen

Located in Queens, NY

English Sheraton style (19/20th Century) 3-panel mahogany screen with applied carved molding and small roSettes below 9 pane glass windows in each panel. Each panel 17.75" W. Wear t...

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20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany

French Directoire Style Paint Decorated Two Drawer Baker Commode Dresser
French Directoire Style Paint Decorated Two Drawer Baker Commode Dresser

French Directoire Style Paint Decorated Two Drawer Baker Commode Dresser

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French Directoire style commode dresser by Baker Furniture showcases refined elegance and timeless craftsmanship. Featuring a beautifully paint-decorated finish in sof...

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1960s American Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Century Furniture Directoire Style Walnut Upholstered seat & Cane Back Armchair
Century Furniture Directoire Style Walnut Upholstered seat & Cane Back Armchair

Century Furniture Directoire Style Walnut Upholstered seat & Cane Back Armchair

By Century Furniture

Located in Germantown, MD

A Century Furniture Directoire Style Walnut with Upholstered seat with Cane Back Armchair in great vintage condition. Measures 23" in width, 24" in depth and stands 36.5z" tall. Sea...

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Late 20th Century American Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Maison Jansen Style Directoire Style  Marble Top Two Door Cabinet Commode Buffet
Maison Jansen Style Directoire Style  Marble Top Two Door Cabinet Commode Buffet

Maison Jansen Style Directoire Style Marble Top Two Door Cabinet Commode Buffet

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Maison Jansen style Directoire marble top commode buffet is a fine example of understated French elegance and timeless versatility. The cabinet features a beautifully veined ori...

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1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Breccia Marble

French Directoire Unique Fireplace Split Canape
French Directoire Unique Fireplace Split Canape

French Directoire Unique Fireplace Split Canape

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully designed French Directoire canape highlighted with paint and water gilding.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk
French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk

Located in Queens, NY

French Directoire (Late 18th Century) mahogany and bronze trim desk with a black leather top having 2 extending side surfaces surrounded by a shallow reticulated brass gallery, havin...

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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your interior with this stunning Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window Bench. Inspired by the refined aesthetics of...

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1960s Unknown Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Directoire Round Giltwood and Ebonized Wall Mirror
French Directoire Round Giltwood and Ebonized Wall Mirror

French Directoire Round Giltwood and Ebonized Wall Mirror

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This French Directoire round giltwood and ebonized wall mirror is a striking example of neoclassical elegance blended with timeless French craftsmanship. Featuring a beautifully bala...

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1970s Unknown Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Directoire Commode In Mahogany With A Grey Marble Top
Directoire Commode In Mahogany With A Grey Marble Top

Directoire Commode In Mahogany With A Grey Marble Top

Located in Kent, Dover

A French mahogany, three drawer Directoire commode, with brass mounts and inlay and a shaped variegated pale grey marble top.

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1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

1950s French Iron and Brass Dining Chairs
1950s French Iron and Brass Dining Chairs

1950s French Iron and Brass Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

1950s French iron and brass dining chairs. The chairs have iron frames, are black vinyl, with brass finials to the top and brass ball feet. The chairs also have sloping arms and fold...

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1950s Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

20th C. Sophisticated French Credenza by M. Hirsch
20th C. Sophisticated French Credenza by M. Hirsch

20th C. Sophisticated French Credenza by M. Hirsch

By Maurice Hirsch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sophisticated French Credenza, Signed Hirsch, Paris. This 4 door credenza/buffet is ebonized, and is made in Directoire style.

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20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French 18th century Directoire Period Mahogany, Marble, and Ormolu center table
French 18th century Directoire Period Mahogany, Marble, and Ormolu center table

French 18th century Directoire Period Mahogany, Marble, and Ormolu center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most unique French late 18th century Directoire Period Flame Mahogany, Ebony, white Carrara marble and Ormolu center table. This wonderful circular table is raised on ...

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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage Directoire Style Painted Accent Table with Slide
Vintage Directoire Style Painted Accent Table with Slide

Vintage Directoire Style Painted Accent Table with Slide

By Drexel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Directoire-style accent table, by Drexel, having an ivory painted finish showing natural wear. Its round top over an apron containing a slide, raised on a trio of sabre legs....

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Mid-20th Century American Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

Centre Table Commemorating the Paris Treaty and the USA Independence, Dated 1886
Centre Table Commemorating the Paris Treaty and the USA Independence, Dated 1886

Centre Table Commemorating the Paris Treaty and the USA Independence, Dated 1886

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A very interesting centre table commemorating the Paris Treaty between the original thirteen states of the United States of America and Great Britain ending the American Revolution o...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood

French antique Architect's Table, Directoire Period 1780-1800
French antique Architect's Table, Directoire Period 1780-1800

French antique Architect's Table, Directoire Period 1780-1800

Located in Belmont, MA

Explore a stunning late eighteenth-century Directoire Period architect’s desk crafted from figured mahogany. This exquisite piece features an adjustable green leather-lined writing surface with a hidden double rising system. Flanked by a pair of convenient pull-out slides and one long drawer, the desk opens to reveal an additional writing surface and sliding pen tray. Elevated on round tapering legs, this architect's table, also known as "table à la Tronchin...

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1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Directoire Style Sofa in Cerused Oak
Exceptional Directoire Style Sofa in Cerused Oak

Exceptional Directoire Style Sofa in Cerused Oak

By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine settee featuring a contemporary taking design cues from the iconic French Directoire style. Impeccably upholstered in a natural taupe woven fabric and framed in striking cerus...

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20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Oak

French Tilt Top Dining Table
French Tilt Top Dining Table

French Tilt Top Dining Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A vintage French Directoire style oval tilt-top table made of solid walnut. Unusual lyre shaped swivel provides sturdy support. Dining table height. Thick 1" plank top with high glos...

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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood

Located in Landivy, FR

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

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2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Demilune Cabinets, France 1800
Pair of Demilune Cabinets, France 1800

Pair of Demilune Cabinets, France 1800

Located in Belmont, MA

Elegant Pair of Demilune Cabinets, 1800 Discover this beautifully refinished pair of Demilune cabinets, crafted in France around 1800. These rare, matching cabinets feature mahogany ...

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Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Late 18th Century Directoire Provençal Oak Commode
Late 18th Century Directoire Provençal Oak Commode

Late 18th Century Directoire Provençal Oak Commode

Located in High Point, NC

Wonderful late 18th century Director commode in oak. This commode is of excellent scale. the top is made from three planks, and follows down to raised paneled sides for added desig...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Directoire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Side Tables
Pair of French Directoire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Side Tables

Pair of French Directoire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Side Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful pair of French Directoire style gilt bronze and marble side tables. These tables are extremely fine quality and a gorgeous finish. Creates a very polished look!.

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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Directoire Side Table
Directoire Side Table

Directoire Side Table

Located in Austin, TX

Side table from France in the Directoire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily cherry wood. It has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum qua...

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1880s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970s French Directoire Loveseat Sofa by Bloomingdale's, Solid Cherry
1970s French Directoire Loveseat Sofa by Bloomingdale's, Solid Cherry

1970s French Directoire Loveseat Sofa by Bloomingdale's, Solid Cherry

By Bloomingdale's

Located in Southampton, NJ

A French Directoire style solid Cherry sofa loveseat with subtle scrolled arms and tapered front / splayed back legs. Uniquely transitional suitable for placement in a variety of set...

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20th Century Italian Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

French Directoire Style Black-Polished and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
French Directoire Style Black-Polished and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

French Directoire Style Black-Polished and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

Located in Kastrup, DK

French table lamp in the Directoire style, featuring a fluted column in black-polished bronze with gilt bronze details, resting on a square base. The lamp has a balanced and classica...

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Tables with Carrara Marble
Pair Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Tables with Carrara Marble

Pair Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Tables with Carrara Marble

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Tables with Carrara Marble will make a delightful addition to your room, providing storage, display, perhaps a place for a lamp, three con...

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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

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 paint-decorated console table, a refined example of French neoclassical design paired with the sophisticated craftsmanship for w...

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20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs
Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs

Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs is a relatively rare find, especially with this level of quality and preservation! The diamond pattern mohair is of the best...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Sycamore

Walnut Gueridon Side Table Directoire Period
Walnut Gueridon Side Table Directoire Period

Walnut Gueridon Side Table Directoire Period

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

Walnut Gueridon Side Table Directoire Period A beautifully crafted walnut gueridon features a red, white and grey variegated marble set into a turned moulded frame. The frieze...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of Sophisticated Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Directoire circa 1795
Pair of Sophisticated Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Directoire circa 1795

Pair of Sophisticated Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Directoire circa 1795

Located in Knivsta, SE

A pair of sophisticated and elegant gilt bronze Candlesticks, Probably made in Paris, France. Directoire circa 1795. Beautifully decorated with leaves. Wear consistent with age an...

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1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, 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 Handcrafted Directoire Style 2-Door Cabinet in solid-cherry wood
French Handcrafted Directoire Style 2-Door Cabinet in solid-cherry wood

French Handcrafted Directoire Style 2-Door Cabinet in solid-cherry wood

Located in Landivy, FR

This 2-door small sideboard ( "mini-bahut") is a handcrafted reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable with its str...

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2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

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

Grande Bureau Italiano in Noce Intarsiato Undici Cassetti e Abattant 1750 Circa
Grande Bureau Italiano in Noce Intarsiato Undici Cassetti e Abattant 1750 Circa

Grande Bureau Italiano in Noce Intarsiato Undici Cassetti e Abattant 1750 Circa

Located in Milano, MI

Ribalta Antica Italiana della metà del secolo XVIII di origine trentina, la regione a nord vicina all' Austria. Lastronata in legno di noce, decorato con filettature geometriche in ...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Large Giltwood Dark Framed French Directoire Wall MIrror
Large Giltwood Dark Framed French Directoire Wall MIrror

Large Giltwood Dark Framed French Directoire Wall MIrror

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This impressive French Directoire style wall mirror is a striking statement piece that blends classical elegance with timeless craftsmanship. Featuring a bold dark wood frame accente...

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1980s European Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

An early Twenty First Century Italian Trumeau miror
An early Twenty First Century Italian Trumeau miror

An early Twenty First Century Italian Trumeau miror

Located in Winnetka, IL

A large modern Directoire style white and gilt painted Italian- made Trumeau mirror. The carved gilt carvings over the beaded mirror plate include musical instruments, ribbons and al...

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2010s Italian Directoire Furniture

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Wood

A French Directoire-Style Round Brass Occasional Table, C. 1945.
A French Directoire-Style Round Brass Occasional Table, C. 1945.

A French Directoire-Style Round Brass Occasional Table, C. 1945.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This elegant table features a marble top inset into a pierced brass gallery, supported by a four-leg base joined by a cross stretcher and surmounted with a decorative finial. Exempli...

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Directoire Antique French Dining Chairs
Directoire Antique French Dining Chairs

Directoire Antique French Dining Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

Directoire style antique French chairs made with solid wood construction that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. We love the elegant stylized acanthus...

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1920s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Directoire Style Stainless Steel And Bronze Console Table
French Directoire Style Stainless Steel And Bronze Console Table

French Directoire Style Stainless Steel And Bronze Console Table

By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès

Located in Houston, TX

French Directoire Style Stainless Steel And Bronze Console Table. Offered is an unusual French Maison Jansen Directoire style, Louis XVI style or Neoclassical style stainless steel c...

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1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Pair Louis XVI  Ormolu Bronze Horse Handled Urn Candlesticks
Pair Louis XVI  Ormolu Bronze Horse Handled Urn Candlesticks

Pair Louis XVI  Ormolu Bronze Horse Handled Urn Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

Pair Louis XVI  Ormolu Bronze Horse Handled Urn Candlesticks. French Empire-Directoire Period patinated urn form candlesticks with ormolu mounts, Ottoman influenced horsehead handles...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

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. The chairs are very similar to a set in the dining room at Malmaison . Refer to last photo in the photo gallery . 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...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Directoire Side Chairs (Sets of 2)
Directoire Side Chairs (Sets of 2)

Directoire Side Chairs (Sets of 2)

Located in Westwood, NJ

Large mahogany side chairs, with an over scroll padded back and seat above floral capital carved and paneled sabre legs. Inspired by a 19th-century French original. Dimensions: 23" W...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight French Directoire Side Chairs, Attributed to Jacob, Circa 1800
Set of Eight French Directoire Side Chairs, Attributed to Jacob, Circa 1800

Set of Eight French Directoire Side Chairs, Attributed to Jacob, Circa 1800

By Georges Jacob

Located in New York, NY

Set of Eight Directoire Side Chairs France, circa 1795–1805 This refined set of eight French Directoire side chairs exemplifies the restrained neoclassicism that emerged in the year...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French Directoire Style, 1900
Ebonized Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French Directoire Style, 1900

Ebonized Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French Directoire Style, 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers, French, made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. This piece has three dovetailed drawers and gilt brass handles. The clea...

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Early 1900s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Finest Quality French Directoire Steel and Glass Shallow Depth Console Table
Finest Quality French Directoire Steel and Glass Shallow Depth Console Table

Finest Quality French Directoire Steel and Glass Shallow Depth Console Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This French Directoire style console table exemplifies refined simplicity and timeless elegance, making it a perfect addition to both classic and contemporary interiors. Crafted from...

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1970s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Dresser
Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Dresser

Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Dresser

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite signed Maison Jansen commode dresser is a superb example of fine French craftsmanship blending Louis XVI and Directoire style influences. Featuring a sleek mahogany bo...

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1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Directoire Period Buffet
French Directoire Period Buffet

French Directoire Period Buffet

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

Jules Cantini Jaspe Du Var Rose Marble Fireplace For High-End Design Decor
Jules Cantini Jaspe Du Var Rose Marble Fireplace For High-End Design Decor

Jules Cantini Jaspe Du Var Rose Marble Fireplace For High-End Design Decor

By Jules Cantini

Located in Beervelde, BE

Phenomenal mantel from Jules Cantini. The marble is called the Jaspe Du Var Rose. In the right panel you see a seal from the world known Jules Cantini workhouse. The Cantini museum i...

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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble

18th Century Black Belgian Marble Arts And Crafts Fireplace Surround
18th Century Black Belgian Marble Arts And Crafts Fireplace Surround

18th Century Black Belgian Marble Arts And Crafts Fireplace Surround

Located in Beervelde, BE

Fabulous 18th century Belgian antique fireplace surround. A small Black Belgian marble and Belgian Ardenne marble jewel in great condition. One of a kind original fireplace surround ...

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18th Century Belgian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble

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.