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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
10 Tiffany Le Tallec Private Stock Porcelain Bread & Butter Plates in Directoir
Located in Gardena, CA
10 Tiffany & Co. Le Tallec Private Stock Porcelain Bread & Butter Plates in Directoir A yellow ground with hand painted flowers and leaves throughout. Gilt florals to the center. ...
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20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Directory Cherry Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directory era secretary desk, from the early 19th century, made of beautiful cherry wood, in a light tone with bronze handles and bronze keyholes as well. In their lower part they have a long drawer, and two smaller upper ones. When opening the lid, with a mechanism of lateral iron bars, we can see four other smaller drawers, two on each side, separated by a small walnut arch...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Fine Signed Walnut Maison Jansen Brass Trimmed Marble Top Directoire Sideboard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a magnificent and hard to find signed Maison Jansen directoire style sideboard...
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1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Directoire Inlaid Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze End Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1930s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Directoire Style Mahogany Marble Top End Table, Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Style Mahogany Marble Top End Table ~ Nightstand is a splendid design perfect for more formal decors. Using ex...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century French Directoire Style Painted Ash Banquette, Settee
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Directoire style banquette from the turn of the twentieth century features a scrolled seat back detailed with a carved central rosette flanked by palmettes within a class...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Ash

Antique French Directoire Solid Mahogany Dining Table, Exquisite Bronze Details
Located in Chicago, IL
On first glance, one might misinterpret this mahogany dining table as just another 1940’s-1960’s veneer mahogany Louis XVI style French dining table. On closer inspection, you will s...
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1870s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Regency Style Cane Window Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fabulous caned scroll arm window bench by Baker Furniture featuring Directoire styling to the walnut frame with new custom seat upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils floral velvet. The gr...
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20th Century American Directoire Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Walnut

Set or Pair of Italian Neoclassical Directoire Fruitwood Klismos Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
In leopard or cheetah velvet. Both in hand carved and peg constructed. Directoire frames and of slight Klismos form. Pretty well untouched (other than new leo...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

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

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 with a small filigree of plant mo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Directoire Console Side Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Directoire marble topped and ormolu mounted mahogany console table, dating from Circa 1840. The shaped Carrara marble top features a decorative three quarter pieced brass gallery over a frieze drawer decorated with beaded panels. It is raised on four elegant tapering and fluted Doric columns united by an undertier on cone shaped ormolu mounted feet. It has beautifully refined proportions and retains excellent colour and patination. The Botanical name for the mahogany this item is made of is Swietenia Macrophylla and this type of mahogany is not subject to cites regulation. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 87 x Width 87 x Depth 32 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 2 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch Directoire style was a period in the decorative arts, fashion, and especially furniture design in France concurrent with the Directory (November 2, 1795–November 10, 1799), the later part of the French Revolution. The style uses Neoclassical architectural forms, minimal carving, planar expanses of highly grained veneers, and applied decorative painting. It is a style transitional between Louis XVI and Empire. The Directoire style was primarily established by the architects and designers Charles Percier (1764–1838) and Pier François Léonard Fontaine (1762–1853). In its use of Neoclassical architectural form and decorative motifs the style anticipates the slightly later and more elaborate Empire style, which was introduced after Napoleon established the First French Empire. It reflected the Revolutionary belief in the values of republican Rome. Ormolu - Gilt Bronze (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object. Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy). Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical...
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1840s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Signed Mahogany Directoire Maison Jansen Brass Adorned Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a fantastic console table and absolutely one of the most iconic Directoire or Louis XVI designs we have seen in a long long time. The table is absolutely beautiful and has every single bell and whistle Jansen ever offered on their consoles. The brass trimmed drawers...
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1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Directoire Maison Jansen Style Carved Marble Top Console Table with Eagles
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 28 3/4in W: 35in D: 21 inches This Maison Jansen Style Carved Eagle Marble Top Console Table, Server, or Entryway Table is an extremely unique piece all around. Starting with the highly unusual carved figural eagles on each corner of the piece. You will normally see griffins or rams heads but not often do you see eagles. The next intriguing aspect of this console is the faux marble paint decorated base. If you look closely at the photos provided above the base was finished to look like marble. The faux finish accompanied by the carved gilt eagles...
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble

French Directoire Style Ebonized Carved Dolphins Desk Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a French regency Italian style with Ebonized arms & carved dolphins desk armc...
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1980s American Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cotton

French Directoire Period Side Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French Directoire period side table made of mahogany. The tabletop is finished with a beveled edge and has a protective glass cover. Below, a single drawer is hand dovetailed and o...
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Early 19th Century Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany

Antique French Bouillotte Directoire 2 Light Tole Candelabra Parlor Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Neoclassical Bouillotte / Directoire / Hot Water Bottle silver plate three light table lamp, featuring a fluted column with round dish ...
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Early 20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Directoire Style Midcentury Giltwood Stools with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French vintage Directoire style giltwood stools from the mid 20th century with carved rosettes, fluted accents, saber legs and new linen upholstery. This handsome pair of F...
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Directoire (Late 18th Century) mahogany desk with a black leather top surrounded by a shallow reticulated brass gallery, having two drawers on either side of a central drawer,...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Metal

Louis XVI Secretaire, Waxed Polished Mahogany Veneer, 18th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
A delightful Louis XVI secretary, built in oak and polished mahogany veneer, it is topped with a grey Saint-Anne des Pyrénées marble. It is equipped with a high drawer, offering a beautiful storage space, just below, it reveals a flap, discovering a space of a sobriety characteristic of Louis XVI Secretaries.  It consists of a large niche under which are seven drawers, six of which are of identical capacity, all in mahogany veneer. The flap is covered with original Camel coloured leather. At the bottom, it is equipped with two doors, housing a new storage compartment. These three front doors are equipped with cut brass lock entries.  This numerical inferiority is compensated by the presence of two pearled brass pull handles on the top drawer. The fluted uprights of this piece of furniture end in four tapered legs with gilded alloy shoes for the front legs. The back is a magnificent work of wood veneer entirely of the period. Period : 18th century Dimensions : Height : 130cm x Width : 64cm x Depth : 33cm In the 18th century, the ingenuity and talent of cabinetmakers were used to make secretaries with shapes as diverse as their names and with a great wealth of ornamentation, secretaries with a wide range of colours, and secretaries with a wide range of colours.  of ornamentation, desk secretaries, of which we find in the 1760 General Inventory of Crown Furniture wonderful specimens, such as cylinder secretaries, usually made of solid mahogany, the "bonheur du jour", travelling secretaries...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Directoire Style Charles Pollock for William Switzer Marble Top Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Directoire Style Charles Pollock for William Switzer Marble Top Table with Ebonized Swans Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Marble Color: Black Brand: William Swit...
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20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

French 19th Century Directoire Red Marble Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fruitwood occasional table is topped with an inset piece of stunning red Rosso Francia marble and surrounded by a 3/4th gallery over an apron with a single drawer. The drawer co...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass, Metal

Pair of Directoire Style Caned Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of Directoire style caned armchairs with swan heads. Cushion done in a whimsical fabric with different breeds of dogs in canopy beds, etc.
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20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

20th Century French Directoire Style Mahogany and Brass Writing Desk from W & J
Located in Southampton, NY
20th century French Directoire Style mahogany and brass writing desk from W. & J. Sloane A classic design and well proportioned desk with plenty of drawers for organization. Eight D...
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20th Century American Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Gilt Bronze Ring Holder, Period: Art Deco, Marie-Antoinette Effigy
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent ring sizer, old jewelry holder in gilded bronze, effigy of Marie Antoinette. Face-to-face, hairbrush, ring sizer, perfume sprayer are among the essential accessories resting on dressing tables of all eras. Period: 20th century circa: 1930 Measures: ø: 18cm The ring has become a piece of jewelry that we wear every day. We change it, we adapt it according to our activities. Do you know the history of this precious jewel? The first rings date back to prehistoric times and were discovered around 21,000 BC. They are fine mammoth ivory rings...
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20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Quality 19th century French ebonized and brass mounted pedestal desk with original inset leather. circa 1890.
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Maison Charles Style Brass Horse and Steel Verdi Marble Console Table circa 1970
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your deliv...
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1970s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Pair of Directoire Style Bronze Tables with Pietra Dura Marble Top, French
Located in El Monte, CA
Outstanding pair of French Directoire style bronze round tables with semi precious gemstone (malachite, lapis lazuli, carnelian, agate, etc.) inlaid ...
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Late 20th Century Directoire Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble, Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Italian Directoire Painted and Parcel Gilt Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Directoire painted and parcel gilt chairs. This stunning pair of 18th century Italian Directoire chairs are pai...
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18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Pair French Directoire Style Lion Mask X Form Vintage Planters Jardinieres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Painted Petite Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table, French, made of cherry wood with a hand painted “Trianon” gray finish and black hand painted trim. Three dovetailed drawers have brass hardware rings. The tapered legs ar...
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1890s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Green Painted Household Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century green-painted household shrine, or niche, in Directoire neoclassical style (circa 1795-1815). Used for lighting candles or placing statue of saint. Original green ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Armchairs and Chair Stamped Henri Jacob, Period: Louis XVI
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime pair of armchairs and a chair stamped Henri Jacob, round tapered legs, finely fluted, sculpted backs inside. The wood has been entirely restored and the seats are covered ...
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Directoire Mirror in Gold Giltwood and Mercury Glass 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
A French Directoire mirror in gold giltwood and original mercury glass. Slight crack in original glass but overall beautiful l time worn condition.
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18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Pair of Directoire Style Ebonized Tables with Gold Gilt Glass Tops, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Directoire style ebonized tables with gold gilt glass tops and supported by four round tapering legs ending in brass casters, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Directoire Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers
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

French 19th Century Twins Beds
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of twins beds with the original grey lacquered color. The beds are complete with spring boxes, mattresses, covered and pillows.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Directoire Style Gold Gilt Rectangle Wall Hanging Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 45 1/4in W: 36in D: 1in This French Directoire style gold gilt rectangle wall hanging mirror is a prime example of luxury decor! This piece is made of the highest qua...
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Late 20th Century American Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Brass and Steel Glass Top Maison Jansen Style Directoire End Table, circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a beautiful Maison Jansen style circular end table. The table wears...
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1970s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare Pair Maison Style Cylindrical Metal Brass Glass Two Tier End Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a fantastic and very rare pair of circular two-tiered glass, metal and brass end tables attributed to Maison Jansen. The pineapple finial is done in brass and the frames are done in metal and glass shelves...
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1950s European Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century, French Center Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in IT
19th century, French center cabinet with marble top This central cabinet was made in France, during the Directoire period, between the late eighteenth and the beginning of the ninet...
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Early 19th Century Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of 6 Antique French Directoire Style Painted Cane Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome set of 6 early 20th century French Directoire style painted dining side chairs, circa 1920s, having hand caned backs, upholstered seats with nailhead trim, and typical neo...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of Round Faux Iron Accent Tables
Located in Hudson, NY
The pair of vintage French gueridon-style iron pedestal base tables, shown here, are distinguished by their faux tortoise ringed surface finish. Sized for use as end tables or occas...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Directoire Period Oak Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century French Directoire period oak bookcase or cabinet t has two parts that can be separated for easier transport. the upper part has a height of 125 cm with two doors and th...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Aprey French Faience Pottery Cachepots or Jardinieres
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique French faience jardinieres or cachepots. By Aprey. Each with two painted scenes on either side. One has a man gardening and a woman carrying a breadbask...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Faience

Maison Bagues Gilt Iron Carrara Marble Top Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Maison Bagues Carrara marble top gilt iron faux bamboo end tables or side tables. The tables have "X" stretcher bases.
Category

1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

French Directoire Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire style walnut commode from the 19th century, with three drawers, grey marble top, brass accents and fluted posts. Created in France during the 19th century, this w...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Quality Maitland Smith Varigated Marble Top Gilded Directoire Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous console table with a fantastic gilded and carved frame and even better marble top. The table is in excellent condition and so is the top. The table is 62 wide x 36...
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Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Furniture

Materials

Breccia Marble

French 19th Century Directoire Jardiniere
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Directoire Jardiniere is narrow and long and will be wonderful under a window. Very nice and simple line, it can match with any style of furniture.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Manner of Maison Jansen White Lacquer Bronze Mounted Dining Table 3 Leaves
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category

1980s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 18th Century Lacquered Directoire Bergère
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique 18th Century French Directoire armchair bergere. It’s made in beech wood and oak lacquered in off-white and upholstered in black ve...
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1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Beech, Velvet, Wood

20th Century French Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th century French red velvet sofa in original fabric. circa 1900.
Category

20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Fine Quality Maison Jansen Style Brass Magazine Rack Directoire Style
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category

1970s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Directoire Fruitwood Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Directoire enfilade is a great way to add more storage to any space. Topped with its original, shaped stone top that has been professionally repaired in two places- though it’s ...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

French Neo Classical Style Bedside Table in Solid Oak, 1 Drawer
Located in Landivy, FR
This night stand 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 a...
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2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Oak

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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