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Pair French Directoire Style Bronze Paw Feet Side Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Magnificent pair of French directoire style bronze side or hall chairs. The chairs have a beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Set of Eight French Directoire Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of eight vintage French cherrywood Directoire style dining chairs upholstered in green leather
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Pair of French Directoire Style Mahogany Bergères
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Directoire style mahogany bergères. These bergères have old upholstery and are
Category
20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Early 1900s Era French Louis XVI Paint Decorated Directoire Bergere Lounge Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic French made bergere chair and is in a gorgeous time-worn painted finish with
Category
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Painted Directoire Style Marquise Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French painted Directoire style marquise chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Companion Gray Painted Directoire Style Upholstered Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming pair of companion gray painted Directoire style chairs upholstered in a blue and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fantastic Pair Carved Beech Wood French Louis XVI Directoire Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous, expertly carved pair of "limed" beechwood Louis XVI style or Directoire. The
Category
Vintage 1980s European Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
French Directoire Style Cerused Oak Club Chairs in Blue Chintz, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French directoire style club chairs in a vintage blue and white chintz. The frame
Category
Vintage 1970s American Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of Four French Antique Neoclassical Finely Carved Directoire Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine 19th century set of 4 French neoclassical dining chairs from the Directoire period with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Directoire Style Mahogany Tub Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
With rounded crestrail with scrolled ends, conforming back, loose cushion seat, shaped arms, shaped seat rail raised on turned legs tapered legs.
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chic Pair of Directoire Style Chairs or Benches
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super chic pair of Directoire style chairs or benches having fruitwood frames with elegant splayed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Set of Eight Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Directoire mahogany dining chairs
French, circa 1790.
Back height 33 1/4 in, width
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 10 Ebonized Lacquered and Gilded French Directoire Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 10 French Directoire style sidechairs in black lacquer and gold from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Early 20th Century French Directoire Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six early twentieth century French Directoire style dining chairs or side chairs
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Four Jansen French Directoire Style Gilt Painted Wood and Leather Side Chairs
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
Mid-20th Century Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Directoire Armchairs in Mahogany with Velvet Fabric, France, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of antique French Directoire armchairs constructed of mahogany wood with scrolled arms
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French or Italian Guilt and Iron Neoclassical Directoire Klismos Side Chair
By Maison Jansen, Grosfeld House
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous French or Italian Directoire side chair made of guilt and iron that would be perfect as an
Category
Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Directoire Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 6 Directoire style beech wood dining room chairs, circa 1930. These chairs have nice color
Category
Vintage 1930s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Linen, Cotton
Early 19th Century Pair of French Directoire Style Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Antique French Directoire bergères. All original hand-carved frames, velvet fabric and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Painted 19th Century French Directoire Style Bergères
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of painted 19th century French Directoire style Bergères. The horned backs (à cornes) are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
Set 12 Directoire Dining Chairs French Leather 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant set of 12 French dining chairs in the Directoire style Clean and elegant design with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of French Directoire Style Walnut Bergères or Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of French Directoire style walnut bergères or armchairs from the turn of the 20th century
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Set 8 Fine Quality Leopard Print Upholstery Painted Directoire Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an extraordinary set of 1940s era French-made Louis XVI or Directoire dining chairs. The
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six 20th Century Directoire Style Walnut Dining Chairs or Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six French Directoire style dining chairs from the mid-20th century are constructed of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Mid-20th Century Directoire Style Painted Dining Chairs, Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six mid-20th century French painted beechwood dining chairs or side chairs with their
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Early 20th Century Carved Wood Directoire Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of carved wood Directoire armchairs newly upholstered in quality leather. Nail head trim
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Painted French Directoire Style Dining Chairs, C 1920
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of 6 Painted French Directoire style dining chairs C 1920. The Scrolled-back chairs have
Category
Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six French Maison Jansen Ebonized Chairs Directoire Style, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The Directoire style in furniture has its origins in France during the end of the 18th century
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Period Directoire Silver Gilt Bergères
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of late 18th century French Directoire silver gilt bergères from a prominent San Francisco
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Empire Directoire Green Plaid Bergère Lounge Arm Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Empire Directoire style green plaid bergère lounge arm chairs, a pair
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Country Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
SATURDAY SALE. Set of 6 French Directoire St.
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 walnut French chairs. Rush seat.
19"H seat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Directoire Carved Walnut Desk Armchair with Beige Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in France, circa 1860, the carved armchair sits on front tapered legs caped with bronze sabots
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This mid-20th century Louis Philippe chair has a vintage shape and style that is highly compatible
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of 10 Painted Maison Jansen Style Dining Side Chairs in the Directoire Style
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Set of 10 Jansen style distressed painted dining room chairs.
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair Of Antique French Custom Upholstered Carved Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The pair of heavy wood side chairs are in a walnut stain with carved details. The backs with ribbed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
10 Exceptional Paint Decorated French Maison Jansen Dining Chairs Circa 1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 10 Maison Jansen Dining chairs are nothing but exceptional! This is an extremely rare
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Mahogany and Brass Desk Chair
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality French mahogany and brass desk chair with bergère seat, circa 1900.
This large well
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Period Consulate Walnut Marquis Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th c. Carved Walnut Marquis Chair
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Maison Jansen style Distressed Grayish Green and Blush Moire Bergere Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and very rare pair of Directoire or Louis XVI style Maison Jansen marquis or
Category
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 10 Maison Jansen Style Square Back Painted Dining Chairs, circa 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fun set of 10 Maison Jansen style directoire dining chairs. The set has 6 chairs with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Directoire Period Green Painted Arm Chair, France, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century French Directoire period open-arm chair / fauteuil in green painted finish and
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
6 Louis XVI Style 19th Century Paint Decorated Dining Chairs Attributed Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an exceptional Set of Louis XVI style 19th Century Dining Chairs Attributed to Maison
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Elm and Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
woman's desk. Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of elm, the carved armchair sits on front cabriole
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Elm, Leather
Pair French Louis XVI Directoire Maison Jansen Style Walnut Bergere Arm Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Louis XVI Directoire style walnut bergere armchairs. Item features finely carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair of Painted Bergères
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Painted Bergères hand-carved in the late 19th century in Directoire style. Later paint and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Silver Leaf French Directoire Louis XVI Style Games Table and Matching Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
matching chairs and the table has a drawer. The table measures 36 x 36 x 29.5 tall and teh chairs each
Category
1990s European Directoire Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
Directoire Style Chair with Tapestry Decorated with Birds and Butterflies
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Directoire style chair with tapestry decorated with birds and butterflies.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Beautiful Antique-White Painted French Louis XVI Directoire Armchair Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French carved Directoire style chair with beautifully swept arms at the ends and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Director
s Chair by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Director's chair by Jansen, brass and steel frame decorated with ram's head finials, with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Armchairs
Pair of French Black and Gold Trim Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French black and gold trim side chairs. Upholstered in a linen blend fabric. Hollywood
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Circa 1800-1815 Pair of Fauteuils or Open Arm Chairs, French
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1815 pair of fauteuils or open arm chairs, French. Mahogany. Directoire to Empire period
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Late 18th Century Directoire Bergeres
Located in Larkspur, CA
Pair of Late 18th Century Directoire Bergeres with Simple Hand Carved Columnar Fronts Above a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of French Directoire Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Directoire Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Directoire Chairs newly upholstered in silk velvet upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Set of four French directoire chairs. 18th Century Fruit wood
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of four French directoire chairs. 18th Century Fruitwood and ebony inlay.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Ebony
Pair of Lovely French Directoire Chairs
Located in Charlotte, NC
Really Pretty Pair of Early 20thC Directoire Side Chairs, Lovely Cut Velvet Blue and Cream
Category
20th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
pair of French directoire chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Very chic pair of directoire arm chairs c. 1800, traces of gilding. Seat height is 18.5.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
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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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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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