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Pair of Directoire Style Bergères
Located in New York, NY
Although traditional in form, this lovely pair of Directoire style bergères feel fresh and
Category
20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,900 / set
Green Lacquered Directoire Chair with Palmette
Cassolette Details(6 Available)
Located in New York, NY
palmette motif, crowned by intricately carved cassolette ornaments. These chairs exemplify the Directoire
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Romeo Rega, Chair of Directoire Style in Metal, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Romeo Rega, signed.
Chair Directoire style in chromed metal, seat and backrest ending in a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Directoire Bergère in Velvet Upholstered
Located in Stamford, CT
A French mahogany Directoire bergere with velvet upholstery.
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Eight Painted Directoire Style Chairs, France, circa 1940
Located in Toronto, ON
beautiful gentle ware. These elegant Directoire style chairs are in their "as found" green/grey fabric and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Important Set of Eight Directoire Jansen Model Chairs in Mahogany
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Nice work of the famous "Maison JANSEN"
. Mahogany
. Nice model
. 1940
. Directoire style
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Pair of Painted Directoire Style Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of caned chairs with swan heads.
Category
20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Green Velvet Directoire Style Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of French antique Directoire style green velvet bergères with finely hand carved walnut
Category
Antique 1890s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$4,350 / set
Pair of Directoire Style Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Directoire Style Bergeres in a painted finish, worn velvet fabric
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Carved Walnut Directoire Upholstered Bergères, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each bergère having a rounded back with rolled top with a centered carved lozenge and rosette and reinforced on the reverse by a vertical brace, the corners of the upper arms with sh...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Directoire Bergeres by Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of newly upholstered French Directoire style chairs, circa 1930s, polychromed frame in
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$5,500 / set
Pair of Painted Directoire Style Bergère Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, in Directoire taste, distressed painted finish, each having square upholstered
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
French Directoire Pair of Hand Painted Bergeres
Located in Austin, TX
French pair of Directoire style hand painted fruitwood bergères, newly reupholstered in a gray
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen
A Pair of Directoire Style Chairs with Orange Velvet Upholstery
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of Directoire Style Mahogany Side Chairs with Interlaced Stiles on Tapered Fluted Blunt
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
Set of 10, Antique 18th Century Directoire Style Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 12 - Antique 18th century Directoire style rosewood dining chairs. Reconstructed seats and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
French Directoire Period Walnut Bergere, ca. 1795
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire walnut bergere with neoclassical form and new upholstery.
For
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine Set of 6 Directoire Period Dining Chairs, France ca. 1795
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine set of six Directoire period fruit-wood Dining Chairs with fan carvings, cane seats and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Cane
Pair of Painted Directoire Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
Painted Directoire armchairs, circa 1789-1804, newly upholstered in linen with down-wrap cushions.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
c.1900-1910 Directoire Style Chairs Attributed to Mercier Frères
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of Directoire style (1793-1804) chairs with original paint, gilding, mohair and silk backs
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Mohair, Upholstery
Fine Pair Bright Gilded French Cane Louis XVI Directoire Side Parlor Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
chairs. They are perfect for use in a foyer as entry way chairs or for a bedroom. The seats are in good
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut, Giltwood
A Pair of Fine Directoire Provincial Fauteuils en Cabriolet
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of French chairs (Fauteuils en Cabriolet) with up right backs are circa 1790. Created in
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Muslin
Pair of Gilded Carved French Louis XVI Directoire Armchairs Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are gorgeous high quality armchairs in rich gold leaf and with beautiful fabric. The chairs
Category
1990s Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th - Early 19th Century Pair of French Directoire Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of French Directoire mahogany side chairs, late 18th-early 19th century, having a scrolled
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Very nice pair of large French Directoire Bergeres
Located in Austin, TX
French Antique pair of Directoire style Bergeres in solid cherrywood, hand painted and patined with
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair 19th Century Directoire-Style Bergeres
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional pair of late 19th century French Directoire-style Bergeres that have been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
$4,760 / set
4 Vintage Louis XVI Directoire French Style Dining Chairs With Floral Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Chairs is made with immense detail and of the highest quality and is up to par with brands such as Baker
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Fantastic Pair of Jansen Directoire Style Library Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of Directoire Style White-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergeres by Maison Jansen and Custom
Category
Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs
Epoque Directoire Bergere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Epoque Directoire Bergere
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Pair of Painted French Wing Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Early 19th Century French Wing Bergeres-Directoire Style. Please Note These Items are
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Jansen French Directoire Style Beige and Gilt Painted Wood and Black Leather
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Directoire-style (mid-20th Century) side chairs with ivory painted and gilt wood
Category
20th Century Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Set of Six Late 18th Century Directoire Dining Chairs, workshop of P.M. Balny
By Henri Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of six late 18th century Directoire beechwood side chairs from the workshop of Pierre Marie
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wood
A Pair of French Leather Upholstered Directoire Style Bergeres
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a winged backs and overturned arms and fitted with a loose down cushion, the chairs are
Category
Vintage 1950s French Bergere Chairs
Elegant Directoire Bergere
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very good looking Dirctoir style arm chair with lovely old painted finish, wonderful old patina
Category
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Black Lacquered Directoire Style Bergeres, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Directoire style bergeres in black lacquered walnut standing on four sabre legs. Slightly
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set 6 Directoire Style Dining Chairs In the Jansen Manner
Located in New York, NY
Set 6 Directoire Style Dining Chairs In the Jansen Manner on chamfered legs ending in brass sabots
Category
20th Century French Side Chairs
Pair of Directoire Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful Pair French Directoire Bergeres,
chairs in creme and green paint,
with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Set of 6 Directoire Style dining room chairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of 6 chairs made of cherry wood with newly upholstery, simple and elegant.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Fine Set of 8 French Louis XVI Directoire Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic set of 8 chairs that has bronze ormolu and porcelain placques too. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Directoire Carved Walnut Desk Armchair with Velvet Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1860, the antique carved armchair stands on scrolled legs, the chair
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Directoire Carved Walnut Desk Armchair with Beige Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1860, the antique armchair sits on cabriole legs ending with scrolled feet
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French 19th Century Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century pair of Bergere chairs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
$3,750 / set
19th Century French Directoire Carved Chestnut Desk Armchair with Beige Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
woman's desk. Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of chestnut and oakwood, the carved armchair sits on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet, Elm
19th Century French Directoire Carved Chestnut Desk Armchair with Beige Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
woman's desk. Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of chestnut and oakwood, the carved armchair sits on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet, Elm
Set of Six 1950
s Directoire Style White Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Set of Six Directoire Style White Lattice Back and Caned Seat Dining Chairs with Cushions by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Painted Directoire Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Carved Directoire Bergeres
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Directoire Chairs with Ornithological Backs, c. 1795
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six dining chairs in Walnut, dating from Directoire-era France. The streamlined frames are
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six French Cherrywood Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage set of six French cherrywood chairs, from Paris. In beautiful original condition with
Category
Late 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Ebony
French 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those chairs are 19th century Directoire style and match very well with the modern furniture. It is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$9,700 / set
French 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
I love the line of the Directoire, simple with a bit of curve and movement, nice old patine of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$3,400 / set
Pair of Directoire Painted Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
With scrolled back and turned arm supports, raised on turned tapered legs with loose cushion. Upholstered in green striped silk.
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
French Maison Jansen Style Parcel Gilt Painted Silk Bergere Chairs - Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Maison Jansen style bergere chairs with parcel gilt and French gray
Category
Mid-20th Century American Directoire Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair Directoire Style Painted Bergeres
Located in Essex, MA
Curved arched back with urn carving, outscrolled arms, loose seat cushion, circular tapered legs
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
French 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful simple line and nice color of the walnut.They are in good condition with the use of age.
Category
Late 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French Directoire style chairs with new muslin upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,950
Elegant Pair of Mahogany and Upholstered French Vintage Club Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very elegant pair of French club chairs having gorgeous mahogany frames and neutral beige
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Charming Set of French Chairs Director Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming set of French chairs Director style.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
$3,400 / set
Light Blueish Green Painted Directoire Style Bergere
Located in Washington, DC
Light Blueish Green Painted Directoire SStyle Bergere with Loose Seat Cushion. With 19 inches seat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
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French Directoire Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French directoire chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French directoire chair — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French directoire chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French directoire chair, designed in the Louis XVI, Empire or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Maison Jansen and Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful French directoire chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Directoire Chair?
Prices for a French directoire chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $26,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,895.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About French Directoire Chair
- What are French chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a French berère chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.
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