Directoire 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
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Brass Glass Nesting End Tables Directoire Maison Jansen Style, Set
Located in New York, NY
A versatile and substantial set/pair of Italian brass and glass nesting tables in the Directoire style, in the style of design h...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Hand-Made Desk by Old Plank in French Directoire Style New Made to Order
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Desk in the French Directoire Style by Old Plank and Made to Order in your specific dimensions and finish. The more you look closely at the finite details, the more you will b...
Category
2010s American Directoire Tables
Materials
Gold, Brass
Oval Directoire Style Dining Room Extension Dining Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome Directoire Style Dining Table. Oval dining table with beautiful book matched top, carved edge and black string inlaid banding. The ebonized apron with gilt molded panels, ...
Category
20th Century Directoire Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Brass Fluted Walnut Directoire French Nightstands End Tables Marble Tops
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measure 27.5 tall x 16.75 wide x 11.5 deep. These tables can be used as end tables if the backs are finished and nightstands just as they are. They are really quite nice with brass i...
Category
1920s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
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.
Category
19th Century Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Quality Forged Brass and Black and White Marble Directoire Beverage Cart
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb hand-forged brass and black and white marble two tier bar or liquor cart. of course you can use it for pastries or wine. The piece is in very good condition and has ...
Category
1990s French Directoire Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
EARLY 19th CENTURY TUSCAN DIRECTORIO TABLE IN WALNUT AND FRUIT WOOD
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant circular coffee table entirely veneered in walnut and finely inlaid with floral and vegetal motifs in fruit wood. The inlays decorate the top, the band and the legs of the co...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Nutwood
French 19th Century Directoire Style Dessert with Bronze Gallery
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
French bow-front one drawer dessert. Marble top with brass pierced gallery and bottom shelf. Inlaid banding throughout. Terminates into bronze feet. Circa 1880s.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Single Steel and Glass Maison Jansen Round End Table Circa 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful Maison Jansen style end table that is round, has thick glass, steel and brass construction and is very unique. The table dates to the 1950s and is going to see si...
Category
1950s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Gorgeous French Directoire Petite Gilt Bronze End Table or Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French solid bronze and glass very small coffee table or perhaps an end table. The table looks like Maison Jansen and may well be, but it isn't stamped. Measures 1...
Category
1920s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pair Very Large French Directoire Brass Bound Mahogany Demilune Console Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous paid of beautiful mahogany and brass bound and ormolu demilune consoles. They each measures 58 wide x 22.25 deep x 31.25 tall. The tables are in good original cond...
Category
1950s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
Superb Pair of Marble Top Bronze Mounted French Demilune Console Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of demilune tables made in France of walnut with groegous brass and bronze ormolu. The tables feature beautiful wood quality and brass and bronze. The tables...
Category
1920s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
France, 1790-1800
A late 18th century Directoire mahogany architect's table also called as table Tronchin...
Category
1790s French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Directoire Style Walnut Games Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Directoire style walnut games table, 19th century. With a rectangular top with banding and parquetry inlay, when the top is opened there is a brown felt playing surface below...
Category
19th Century European Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Walnut
Superb Brass Directoire Style Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a Maison Jansen attributed coffee table of fine design and form made of brass in the Directoire manner. The table is in good condition and features robust conical legs and a ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
French Mahogany Leather Top Directoire Writing Desk with Pull Out Trays
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very good French mahogany Directoire desk with bronze ormolu and restrained and simple design. The leather top is in good antique condition with some signs of age and use b...
Category
1930s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th Century Mahogany Directoire Server
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Original condition with a beautiful natural patina.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
1920s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Directoire Chest of Drawers / Side Tables
Located in Westport, CT
A beautiful pair of Directoire chests in solid walnut and comprised of three drawers with brass angular handles and shield-shaped escutcheons,...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fine Quality French Dore' Bronze and Mahogany Directoire Dessert Tray Top Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French Louis XVI or Directoire dessert table. It would have been used for eclairs or cream puffs, or for serving tea. The table features gorgeous dore' bronze ormo...
Category
1920s Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Bronze
Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, 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 delive...
Category
1960s American Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon III Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
French Louis XVI style desk/bureau plat with embossed green leather top, brass trim, five drawers, unique brass frame top and fluted legs. 2 leather top slide out writing surfaces. F...
Category
20th Century Unknown Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
Two Story Mahogany Side Table
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
This two story side table is made from mahogany wood with border inlays in a lighter colored wood.
The inspiration for this piece comes from Directorie Style, a 15 year period in la...
Category
2010s Mexican Directoire Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Fruitwood & Marble Gueridon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large French fruitwood and marble gueridon made during the 1800’s. This table has its original St. Anne marble top inset into a fruitwood frame. The apron houses two felt top slide...
Category
19th Century French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble
Gilt Metal Bagues Faux Bois Tree Branch Asymetric Form Smoked Glass Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt faux bois. Smoked glass top. 17" h x 60" w x 29" d.
Condition
Small chip in corner of glass. Paint loss. Scratches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
*Pair of Bronze and Marble Directoire Style Gueridons
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning pair of bronze and marble Directoire style gueridons. Adorned with rams heads and hoofed feet.
Category
19th Century French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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...
Category
1950s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Directoire Style Brass Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Directoire-style green marble top coffee table on brass legs, circa 1950. Dimensions: 20.5"H x 46"W x 46"D. Ask us about our local NYC de...
Category
1950s Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Directoire Style Bronze And Burl Walnut Guéridon
Located in Essex, MA
Circular inset black granite top with metal banded edge and three faux bamboo cluster column supports joining a lower tripartite stretcher. Ending on bronze capped saber legs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Tables
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Directoire Mahogany Table De Nuit
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with white marble top over a compartment and drawer and with turned tapered legs.
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble
French fruitwood marquetry top writing table, 1950’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Academic Revival rectangular bureau plat in the French Directoire taste. The fruitwood marquetry top is mounted on a conforming apron fitted with a divided long drawer. Each drawer f...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
St. Croix Mahogany Directoire One Drawer Stand, Stamped By Maker circa 1790-1800
Located in Charleston, SC
This Directoire or Consulate Style solid Mahogany One Drawer Work-stand / Table was made in the Danish West Indies on the Island of Saint Croix in the Lat...
Category
Late 18th Century Caribbean Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Fantastic Bronze and Thick Glass Directoire Maison Jansen Style Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and extremely sophisticated coffee table that looks like Maison Jansen but we can't say with certainty. The table is in good condition with a beautiful patina on ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Bronze
Directoire Period Games Table - Rosewood & Ebony - 18th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent games table called tric-trac from the Directoire period. This rectangular table is made of rosewood and ebony veneer mounted on a fir structure. The grain of the wood is ...
Category
1790s French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Wood
Directoire Style Console Table in Cherry with a Secret Drawer Made in France
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 ...
Category
2010s French Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair Directoire Highly Naturalistic Rams Head Dore' Bronze Marble Top Gueridons
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of dore' gilt bronze gueridons with incredible workmanship and bright 23kt gold dore' finishing. The rams heads are superbly cast and highly naturalistic and we...
Category
1980s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
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...
Category
1790s French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Directoire Provincial Walnut Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top over a drawer raised on square tapered legs.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Directoire Style Eglomise Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 15in W: 48 1/2in D: 21 3/4in
This Antique French Directoire Style Eglomise Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen is truly a showstopper and is made of the highest ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Directoire Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf
Stunning Inlaid Mahogany Marquetry Bronze Mounted Directoire French Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This desk is absolutely stunning with gorgeous mahogany done in marquetry inlay and bright bronze ormolu that is crisp and extremely well defined. The desk has two drawers and wll sh...
Category
1920s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Bronze
Single Brass and Steel Glass Top Guerdion or End Table Maison Jansen Style
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous brass and steel high quality Maison Jansen style gueridon or end table. The table is in the Directoire style and is in good condition and measures 25.5 wide x 25.5...
Category
1990s French Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Round Marble Top Gueridon Table With Mahogany Shelves
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage round marble top gueridon table with a brass rail, brass legs and mahogany shelves. At the heart of this gueridon table is a round white carrara marble top, exuding a luxur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Directoire Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Ebonized Brass Trimmed French Directoire Style Executive Writinig Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Baker quality brass trimmed desk with a wonderful gold embossed and tooled leather top. The desk is ebonized in black lacquer and features remarkable build quality...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Solid Brass Thick Glass Top John Vesey Style Directoire Pedestals Stands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are gorgeous Italian Made Rams Head brass and thick glass pedestals or plantstands in very good condition for their vintage age. They measure 34 3/4" h x 28 1/4" w x 31" d. Sea...
Category
1990s Italian Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
Directoire Mahogany And Brass Mounted Tric Trac Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular removable top with brass stringing and corners, on the reverse a green felt game surface. Enclosing a backgammon playing surface. The frieze with opposing small draw...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality French Directore Louis XVI Style Leather Top Faux Partners Desk
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
1960s Unknown Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top 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 delive...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Directoire Tables
Materials
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...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk is a marvel of timeless architecture, tailored styling and quality materials. Crafted from exotic imported mahogany,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Inlaid Marquetry Side Table or Desk with Meticulous Inlay
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique Directoire table is adorned with intricate diamond marquetry details on the top and skillfully sculpted ring patterns on the sides. T...
Category
1910s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
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...
Category
Early 2000s European Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Mid-Century French Directoire Marble Top, Bronze and Brass Guéridon Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room with this elegant neoclassical antique two-tier gueridon table. Created in France circa 1970, and round in shape, the table is supported by three slender cabri...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Maison Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Smoked Glass Steel Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous coffee table in the style of Maison Bagues. The table is made of steel with a smoked glass top. The table measures 21.5 tall x 27.25 wide x 16 deep. The table date...
Category
1980s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair of Round French Directoire Style Bronze Colored Steel Marble Top Gueridons
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This a beautiful pair of bronze hued steel marble top Directoire style gueridons. They are in the manner of Restoration Hardware. They each are in good used condition and have no maj...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Maison Jansen Directoire Style Dining Room Table
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mahogany dining table in Hepplewhite style, a Maison Jansen Directoire style brass-mounted dining room table with two extensions and extension legs for extra stability.
*** with t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Faux Bamboo Bagues Style Solid Brass Hexangonal End Tables Circa 1970
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Brass faux bamboo frames. Glass tops. 17" h x 17 1/2" w x 20 1/8" d.
Condition
Scratches. Oxidation.
Category
1970s French Vintage Directoire Tables
Materials
Brass
Directoire tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Directoire 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Directoire tables 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company, Morelato, 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $525 and tops out at $91,647 while the average work can sell for $3,942.
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