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A mahogany Directoire desk
Located in New York, NY
A mahogany Directoire desk, five drawers, tirettes on each side,black leather top, square tapring
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Antique 19th Century French Desks
Directoire Roll Down Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Elmwood with rouge leather top and small storage drawers.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Desks
Materials
Wood
$12,500
Mahogany "Directoire" Secreter
Located in Brussels, BE
Very elegant Directoire secretary in mahogany veneer on solid oak.
11 drawers and 11 bronze keys
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
A 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Toorak, VIC
An Early 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk.
Handsome in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fine Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
The top with pierced gallery and leather insert above a frieze drawer flanked by two drawers on square tapering legs terminating with sabots.
(Side extensions measure maximum 17" W ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks
Materials
Brass
Directoire Style Gold Mirrored Top Desk by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A very sleek directoire style gold mirrored top bureau plat by Jansen. Bronze mounted with two
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Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Directoire style writing table by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A mahogany table, rectangular with rounded corners and slight in-curve on front. Small drawers with brass pulls on either side. Raised on sculpted supports joined by straight stretcher.
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A French Gilt Metal Globe Form Inkwell or Standish
Located in Woodbury, CT
mechanical globe with retracting dome is supported by a turned base with suspension rings. Probably French
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Desk Accessories
A Directoire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bureau a Cylindre
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with three short drawers above a cover rolling open to reveal an interior fitted with small drawers and pigeonholes, the pullout leather writing surface with thre...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Executive Office Chairs french antiquity
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Charming Directoire style armchair, richly carved, in painted wood, the square backrest ending in a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Very Rare Pendule "Au Bon Sauvage" Symbolizing the Man Filling the Drum
By Blanc Fils, Palais Royale 1
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
beans, circa 1800.
These pendule clocks from this short "Directoire" period are very demanded and
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Directoire Desk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French Directoire desk. The wood is in mahogany with a green leather top. There are
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Directoire Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French burled ash desk in the Directoire style, finished in a lustrous museum quality French polish
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Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1930s French Directoire Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Leather top, fine brass accents. The back is finished in a faux partners desk style.
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Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Directoire Bureau Plat, France, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany veneered French Directoire desk standing on square pointed feet, with four drawers and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Directoire Style French Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from the Art Deco period in France and in the Empire style. This piece is finished
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Directoire style desk in mahogany with embossed, gold leafed leather top. Two
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Painted Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Directoire style writing desk in painted walnut. A sturdy piece with two dovetailed
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Directoire Style French Antique Desk
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French Directoire style desk made of ebonized mahogany and finished in a lustrous French
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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Directoire Style Desk Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Table desk directoire, in mahogany wood with dark green leather top, has three drawers, one in the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Directoire Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Directoire style faux partner's desk in ebonized & French polished mahogany with embossed
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
French Mahogany Directoire Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Directoire style writing desk crafted in France, circa 1820. Well worn hazelnut toned
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th c. French Directoire Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Attractive French Directoire mahogany writing desk with leather top and brass trim. Having 5
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
20th Century French Directoire Style Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French Directoire-style desk exemplifies refined craftsmanship and
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20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Petite Directoire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite, French occasional table or writing desk from the 19th century with a very well-patinated
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Directoire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Directoire desk from 19th century France. Made from beautiful mahogany, cleaned and
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Mahogany Directoire Style Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
French mahogany Directoire style writing desk with brass round drawer pulls and brass details on
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20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Directoire Style Antique French Ebonized Desk
Located in Austin, TX
An understated and elegant Directoire style French desk with original hardware and five dovetailed
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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Antique French Directoire Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful Directoire style antique French desk with rich ormolu decor of foliage and scrolls
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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Directoire Style Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Directoire style ebonized desk with a French polish finish and bronze colored leather
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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Ebonized Directoire Style Mahogany Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Circa 1930s French ebonized mahogany writing desk that we thoroughly restored by our in house
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Vintage 1930s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
French Directoire Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Directoire style desk in ebonized mahogany with a lustrous French polish finish, fine brass
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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
French 1900s 'Directoire Style' or ‘Louis XVI style’ ebonized mahogany desk with gilt bronze trim
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Vintage Mahogany Directoire Style Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French vintage leather-topped mahogany writing desk, designed in the Directoire taste for refined
Category
20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Directoire Style French Antique Ebonized Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Directoire style desk from France made of ebonized mahogany that has been finished with a
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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine French Directoire Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Tres elegant walnut and cognac colored tooled leather writing desk from Paris,
having three
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Directoire Influenced Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
An impressive three dovetailed drawer French Directoire influenced desk of Oak with leather top
Category
20th Century Directoire Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Directoire Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Directoire style desk hand-crafted of solid Mahogany or cherry-wood features five dovetailed
Category
Late 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Directoire style bureau plat, overall ebonized with parcel-gilt banding, the rectangular
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Vintage 1960s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
French 19th Century Mahogany Directoire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An ingenious leather-topped mahogany desk with hidden extensions on each side to add occasional
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Directoire Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous, functional antique desk made of beautiful mahogany wood. The top has a leather inset
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
French 19th Century Directoire Fruitwood Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Directoire style desk made using vibrant fruitwood. The leather top and slides
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Directoire Mahogany Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Directoire style desk crafted in France circa 1820. Made from a beautiful mahogany
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Mahogany Midcentury Directoire Style Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous French mahogany midcentury Directoire writing desk on a painted steel base. Amazing polish
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French 19th Century Mahogany Directoire-Style Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a beautiful Directoire-style desk from 1880s, France. The desk is made of solid mahogany
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
French Directoire style mahogany desk with a tooled leather top, circa 1910. Dimensions for knee
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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk
French 1940's
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
1920s French Directoire Style Desk
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This black ebonized directoire style desk includes brass detailing, red leather and original keys
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20th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Ebonized Mahogany Desk
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Directoire style desk in ebonized mahogany with a hand rubbed French polish
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Directoire Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Ebonized & French polished Directoire style desk with brass trim and feet, single drawer. Apron
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Style Painted Desk by John Widdicomb
Located in Manhasset, NY
A creme peinte bureau plat in the style of French Directoire, circa 1960s, the wood top in natural
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Vintage 1960s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Directoire Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Nicely scaled 19th century French Directoire style mahogany writing desk with leather inset top and
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Directoire Style Painted Desk by John Widdicomb
Located in Manhasset, NY
A crème peinte bureau plat in the style of French Directoire, circa 1960s, the wood top in natural
Category
Vintage 1960s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Directoire Style, Ebonized Petite Writing Table or Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Circa 1950s ebonized French Directoire style desk with its original leather writing surface. What
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
French Directoire Petite Fruitwood Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Directoire style fruitwood table has a green marble top inset with brass trim. The
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Directoire Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Directoire style mahogany bureau plat writing desk with nicely aged patina
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Directoire Fall Front Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Directoire style black painted walnut escritoire with large hinged fall front writing slope
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Directoire Desks
Materials
Wood
$11,162 / item
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French Directoire Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic French directoire desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every French directoire desk was constructed with great care. There are 195 variations of the antique or vintage French directoire desk you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French directoire desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French directoire desk, those designed in Louis XVI, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made French directoire desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Kittinger Furniture Company and Louis Jacques Vaillant are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Directoire Desk?
Prices for a French directoire desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $42,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,820.
Questions About French Directoire Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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