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Directoire Console Tables

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
Fine Quality Solid Cherry Distressed French Directoire Server Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous American-made French Directoire style solid cherry console or buffet. The piece was most likely made by Henredon or another American company and is of the highest ...
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1980s American Vintage Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Cherry

Unique Greek Key John Vesey Style Marble Top Steel Demilune Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful Directoire style demilune console table. The table is in good condition and measures 15.25 deep x 30.25 wide x 34.25 tall with greek key and tradtional Directoire...
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Early 2000s European Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Console Server Patinated Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Maison Jansen style console table with a gorgeous ebonized case and fantastic, crisp bronze ormolu castings. The design is Directoire or Louis XVI and is beautiful...
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1960s French Vintage Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Directoire Console Table, France, circa 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire console table, France, circa 1800. This Classic Directoire French console table has a beautiful mahogany veneer. The brass fittings are original. The marble top is framed ...
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Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Directoire Period Walnut Draper's Table with Marquetry Band
Located in Birmingham, AL
A grand 18th century French Directoire period table de drapier from a draper's atelier in Narbonne, a wealthy port city in Southern France in the Occitanie region, circa 1780s. Handc...
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1780s French Antique Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

French Directoire console in cherry with red grey striped drawer
Located in Landivy, FR
This console is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines. The ...
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2010s French Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Grand French Marble Top Carved Louis XVI Directoire Silver Leaf Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an enormous console table with gorgeous tarnished silver leaf appearing as a soft gold. The silver is in good conditon with a pair of marble inserts into the top allowing this to be used as a buffet or sideboard. Measures an imposing 96 wide x 22 deep x 36 tall. The table is silver leaf not gold so it will show a tarnished gold appearance but it is silver over a red Italian clay...
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Marble

French Directoire Style 3-drawer lacquered console table in solid wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This Console is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines. This Console is made of solid French cherry wood. Its finish consists of black lacquered legs and white-cream lacquered drawers, shelf and top. This Console features 3 drawers with Louis XVI rings...
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2010s French Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

French Directoire Style 3-Drawer Handcrafted Wooden Console Table
Located in Landivy, FR
This console table is a handmade reproduction of a console table from the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines ornamented with grooves, diamonds or rings. This console table is made of solid cherry wood sourced in sustainably managed French forests. The 3 drawers' fronts are assembled with dovetails for a better durability and feature 3 Louis XVI rings...
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2010s French Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

Finest Quality French Directoire Steel and Glass Shallow Depth Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb quality French-made finely fabricated steel Directoire style console that's ONLY 11 inches deep so it can fit anywhere. The casting quality of the metal is precise a...
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1970s French Vintage Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of Antique Faux Marble Paint Decorated French Directoire Console Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of original antique French Directoire paint decorated console tables. The tables are faux painted in the top and lower tiers to look like marble and have a nice...
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1920s French Vintage Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

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 Console Tables

Materials

Brass

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 Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

French Directoire Style Stainless Steel And Bronze Console Table
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 Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Chrome and Brass Console after Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Jansen chrome and glass console table with brass feet.  
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1960s Vintage Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Demilune Console Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway with this elegant pair of antique painted consoles. Crafted in northern France, circa 1880 and shaped as half moon, each style table stands on four tapered and r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Oak, Paint

French Directoire Style Console Table in Solid Cherry Wood, Secret Drawer
Located in Landivy, FR
This rectangular console table is a craft handed re-interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. The Directoire period style is remarkable with its ...
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2010s French Directoire Console Tables

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 Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

French Directoire Style Console Table in Cherry with blue striped Drawer
Located in Landivy, FR
This console is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines. The ...
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2010s French Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry

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 Console Tables

French Directoire Style Console Table in Cherry Wood, 3 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This console table is fully assembled in our workshop. The finish is made with an "A" cherry stain and 2 extra layers of varnish for a strong protection of the wood. 3 drawers assemb...
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2010s French Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Cherry

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 Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Tables, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Directoire console tables; the carved, fluted and tapered legs support an apron with silvered motif of rosettes and fanciful carving on all sides. The whole supports...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Directoire Carved and Painted Console Table, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Italian Directoire console table; the carved, fluted and tapered legs support an apron with silvered motif of rosettes and fanciful carving on all sides. The whole supports the origi...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Directoire St. Mahogany and Marble Consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant pair of French 19th century Directoire st. Mahogany, ebonized Fruitwood, and Vert Maurin marble consoles. Each freestanding console is raised by slender square tapered...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Marble

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Fine Bronze Marble Top Demilune Console Table
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Midcentury Walnut and Brass Italian Work Table with Wheels, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury walnut and brass work table with wheels. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy, during 1940s. This great item is made...
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French Louis XVI Style Console Marble Top, Brass & Bronze
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Late 20th Century French Directoire Console Tables

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Late 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Game Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Dutch game table/ console is made of mahogany with impressive satinwood marquetry, circa 1795. When in demi-lune form the beautiful marquetry motif of flowers, overflowing vase,...
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1790s Dutch Antique Directoire Console Tables

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Late 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Game Table
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H 29.88 in W 43 in D 21.25 in
French Vintage Industrial Work Table
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20th Century French Directoire Console Tables

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French Vintage Industrial Work Table
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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18th Century French Yew Wood Work Table
18th Century French Yew Wood Work Table
$2,400
H 29.5 in W 70 in D 34 in
19th Spanish Low Console Table with Solomonic Legs & Two Carved Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Directoire Console Tables

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19th Spanish Low Console Table with Solomonic Legs & Two Carved Drawers
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H 24.02 in W 51.19 in D 16.38 in
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Located in Bradenton, FL
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Located in Prato, Tuscany
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Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Console Tables

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Vintage Directoire Neoclassical Console Hall Table Italian
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
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Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Console Tables

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Fine Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Demilune Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb ribbon mahogany and Carrara marble top demilune console table with a fantastic bright brass pierced gallery. The table is in good vintage condition and features gorg...
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Console Tables

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French Directoire style brass and glass three-piece coffee table C 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Directoire style brass and glass three-piece coffee table C 1960. In the manner of Maison Bagues. Having a rectangular central section flanked by two D-shaped ends.
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1960s French Vintage Directoire Console Tables

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Brass

French Directoire style ebonized mahogany marble top console table C 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Directoire style ebonized mahogany marble top console table C 1950. The canted shaped marble top within an open bronze gallery, above a single dovetailed drawer with ormolu st...
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Console Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Belgian Directoire Style Demilune Consoles
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Belgian demilune consoles from the turn of the century, circa 1800. In the French Directoire taste, this pair of consoles make a statement. Saint Anne marble tops fit over ...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Directoire Console Tables

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Pair of Directoire Style Side Tables
Located in New Orleans, LA
Featuring beautiful polychromed details, this pair is a sure way to add interest to any space.
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19th Century Antique Directoire Console Tables

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Wood

Pair of Directoire Style Side Tables
Pair of Directoire Style Side Tables
H 33.5 in W 42 in D 18 in
Fine Quality Directoire Maison Jansen Attributed Marble Top Console Table Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Even though this is not signed we strongly believe this to be Maison Jansen because of the quality of the piece and components of brass and marble. The quality, level of sophisticati...
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1950s French Vintage Directoire Console Tables

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Tuscan console table
Located in PAU, FR
Tuscan console and/or desk late 18th beginning 19th Beautiful patina, gilding in good condition. A drawer and key on the flat side. Seem to serve as an office.
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18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Console Tables

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Wood

Tuscan console table
Tuscan console table
H 32.68 in W 46.46 in D 34.65 in
Ebonized Walnut Brass Trimmed French louis XVI Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful console table with a nice slab of carrara marble on top surrounded by a beautiful brass gallery and a sophisticated ebonized walnut case. The console has two work...
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1930s French Vintage Directoire Console Tables

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Fine Quality Antique Painted French Directoire Style Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous antique paint Decorated and gilded marble top console table in the Directoire style. The table is in good condition with no issues to speak of and measures 42.5 wi...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Directoire Console Tables

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Marble

VTG Italian Directoire Maison Jasen Style Steel & Brass Console Table
Located in Long Branch, NJ
VTG Italian Directoire Maison Jasen Style Steel & Brass Console Table Measures 27 Inches H x 60 Inches W x 16 1/2 Inches D
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1980s American Vintage Directoire Console Tables

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Brass, Steel

Ebonized and Gold Leaf Detailed Curved French Directoire Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful black and gold leafed console table in teh manner of Restoration Hardware. The table measures 15 inches deep x 60.25 wide x 36 tall. The table is in good conditio...
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Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Console Tables

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Walnut

Directoire console tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Directoire console tables 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 console tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Directoire console tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original console tables, popular names associated with this style include Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company, and Maitland Smith. 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 console tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $796 and tops out at $37,500 while the average work can sell for $3,911.

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