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Directoire Furniture

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
Gorgeous French Carved Beveled Glass Rectangular Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French carved wall mirror showcases timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship, making it a perfect addition to both traditional and transitional interiors. The mirror features...
Category

1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Gorgeous French Carved Beveled Glass Rectangular Wall Mirror
Gorgeous French Carved Beveled Glass Rectangular Wall Mirror

Gorgeous French Carved Beveled Glass Rectangular Wall Mirror

$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Eight French 19th Century Directoire St. Patinated Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very unique complete set of eight French 19th century Directoire st. patinated wood dining chairs. Each chair is raised by lovely turned circular legs at the front wit...
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight French 19th Century Directoire St. Patinated Wood Dining Chairs
Set of Eight French 19th Century Directoire St. Patinated Wood Dining Chairs

Set of Eight French 19th Century Directoire St. Patinated Wood Dining Chairs

$27,900 / set
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...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Oak, Paint

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Demilune Console Tables
Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Demilune Console Tables

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Demilune Console Tables

$7,900 / set
Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare brass and steel ebonized writing desk in the style of John Vesey showcases a striking blend of modern sophistication and timeless craftsmanship. Designed with an eye for bo...
Category

1980s European Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

$4,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Italian Flip Top Walnut Marquetry Inlay Square Coffee Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century flip top marquetry coffee table. Made in Italy featuring square or rectangular form with floral and geometric matchbook inlays, central medallion and serpentine X ba...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Mid Century Italian Flip Top Walnut Marquetry Inlay Square Coffee Side Table
Mid Century Italian Flip Top Walnut Marquetry Inlay Square Coffee Side Table

Mid Century Italian Flip Top Walnut Marquetry Inlay Square Coffee Side Table

$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Directoire Style Gallery Table Stand
Located in Houston, TX
1960s French Directoire style gallery table stand with a faux goatskin veneer, brass ormolu, gallery rails, and a single drawer.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Directoire Style Gallery Table Stand
Directoire Style Gallery Table Stand

Directoire Style Gallery Table Stand

$1,820
French 18th Century Directoire Bed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century Directoire bed.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Directoire Bed
French 18th Century Directoire Bed

French 18th Century Directoire Bed

$3,740
The Collection of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret (1930-2002) Set Of Bergere Chairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Formerly Owned By The Late Sister Of Queen Elizabeth II.The Collection of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret (1930-2002), Kensington Palace. A Pair of Early 19th Century French Walnut Fau...
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

The Collection of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret (1930-2002) Set Of Bergere Chairs
The Collection of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret (1930-2002) Set Of Bergere Chairs

The Collection of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret (1930-2002) Set Of Bergere Chairs

$23,506 / set
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but I believe that was done in the early 20th...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary

$14,200
19th Century French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Directoire Period commode made of solid cherry wood with yellow pine as a secondary wood. Unusual form with serpentine sides. Rounded fluted front corner...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers

$5,500
Metal Cabinet with Antique French Directoire Period Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
These Directoire period metal doors were once window shutters on an 18th century French chateau that now have been repurposed and made into doors for this cabinet which can lend itse...
Category

18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Metal Cabinet with Antique French Directoire Period Doors
Metal Cabinet with Antique French Directoire Period Doors

Metal Cabinet with Antique French Directoire Period Doors

$4,500
Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th-early 20th century Italian writing desk with drawer all solid cherrywood, restored and wax-polished. Wonderful writing table in solid cherrywood, original and restored. ...
Category

1890s Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished
Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished

Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished

$3,470
French Directoire Bronze Marble Top End Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Directoire-style (20th Century) dark bronze brazier design square shaped gueridon end table with rouge marble top and cross leg supports
Category

20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble

French Directoire Bronze Marble Top End Table
French Directoire Bronze Marble Top End Table

French Directoire Bronze Marble Top End Table

$10,000
Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Directoire bronze mounted figural marble top kingwood nightstands commodes represents the height of French craftsmanship and timeless design. Beautifully constructed in ...
Category

1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes
Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes

Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes

$8,450 / set
Miniature Walnut Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th Century walnut commode, the inlaid top with cookie corners over turned and fluted legs flanking three inlaid drawers and standing on turned turnip feet, French or Italian ...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine

Miniature Walnut Commode
Miniature Walnut Commode

Miniature Walnut Commode

$2,850
Mid Century Lacquered Louis XVI Style Dressing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White lacquered mid century Louis XVI style dressing table outlined in lime green accent.
Category

20th Century Italian Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Lacquered Louis XVI Style Dressing Table
Mid Century Lacquered Louis XVI Style Dressing Table

Mid Century Lacquered Louis XVI Style Dressing Table

$1,850
Mid-century vintage large walnut obelisk table lamp
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a large mid-century vintage walnut obelisk table lamp. This decorator lamp has a black linen shade and comes with his original solid brass finial. This classical obelisk stan...
Category

1960s American Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-century vintage large walnut obelisk table lamp
Mid-century vintage large walnut obelisk table lamp

Mid-century vintage large walnut obelisk table lamp

$585
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble will make a handsome addition to any room! The tailored, rectilinear architecture has its roots in the glory days of anc...
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet with Carrara Marble

$5,980
1940s directorate-style bench
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1940s directorate-style bench. The bench has a lacquered and gilded wooden frame. The seat is upholstered with fabric that is still original. The wooden frame is still good but the...
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940s directorate-style bench
1940s directorate-style bench

1940s directorate-style bench

$718
French Directoire Coffee Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
1830s rustic French country Directoire style coffee table is from Provence. Once a worktable for bread making, now with legs cut down and used as coffee table. The rounded dough knea...
Category

1820s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Oak

French Directoire Coffee Work Table
French Directoire Coffee Work Table

French Directoire Coffee Work Table

$4,800
LATE 18th CENTURY DIRECTOIRE TEMPLE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
This refined temple clock, crafted from white Carrara statuary marble and decorated with mercury-gilded bronze, features elegant bronze decorations featuring geometric and plant moti...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

LATE 18th CENTURY DIRECTOIRE TEMPLE CLOCK
LATE 18th CENTURY DIRECTOIRE TEMPLE CLOCK

LATE 18th CENTURY DIRECTOIRE TEMPLE CLOCK

$4,212
Fine Quality Bronze Brass Metal Tole Painted Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality bronze and brass metal Bouillotte table lamp with a tole painted shade is an elegant lighting piece that exudes French sophistication and timeless neoclassical styl...
Category

1930s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Fine Quality Bronze Brass Metal Tole Painted Bouillotte Table Lamp
Fine Quality Bronze Brass Metal Tole Painted Bouillotte Table Lamp

Fine Quality Bronze Brass Metal Tole Painted Bouillotte Table Lamp

$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
French Directoire Two-Drawer Walnut Commode with Banded Inlay from Provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provençale Directoire period two-drawer commode with banded inlay from the late 18th century. This French two-drawer commode was born in the mid-1790s, in the Provence regio...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Directoire Two-Drawer Walnut Commode with Banded Inlay from Provence
French Directoire Two-Drawer Walnut Commode with Banded Inlay from Provence

French Directoire Two-Drawer Walnut Commode with Banded Inlay from Provence

$7,950
Pair Of Directoire Armchairs In White Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful pair of Directore armchairs in lacquered wood bench, trapezoidal backrest and jacob style legs, Seats covered with a beautiful bottle gr...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair Of Directoire Armchairs In White Lacquered Wood
Pair Of Directoire Armchairs In White Lacquered Wood

Pair Of Directoire Armchairs In White Lacquered Wood

$3,171
19th Century Demi-Lune Directoire Oak Wood and Veneer Dining Room Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant French demilune Directoire dining room table. Made in oak wood and veneer the legs end in bronze sabot, when the table is open they are 130 cm in diameter.
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Demi-Lune Directoire Oak Wood and Veneer Dining Room Table
19th Century Demi-Lune Directoire Oak Wood and Veneer Dining Room Table

19th Century Demi-Lune Directoire Oak Wood and Veneer Dining Room Table

$4,667
A Pair Of Gilt Bronze And White Marble Guèridon Tables
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Gilt Bronze With White Marble Guèridon Tables. The set features small round tables with the marble top raised on three in-curved supports joined by a marble inset undershelf ...
Category

20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Pair Of Gilt Bronze And White Marble Guèridon Tables
A Pair Of Gilt Bronze And White Marble Guèridon Tables

A Pair Of Gilt Bronze And White Marble Guèridon Tables

$5,600
Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell Document Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box. No apparent hallmarks so we are assuming this is silver plate.
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell Document Box
Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell Document Box

Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell Document Box

$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany and Marble Top Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Maison Jansen signed mahogany and marble top commode dresser embodies the epitome of French neoclassical design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this high-quality d...
Category

1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany and Marble Top Commode Dresser
Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany and Marble Top Commode Dresser

Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany and Marble Top Commode Dresser

$7,995 / item
Pair French Directoire Bronze and Marble Neo-Classical Figural Candelabra
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This amazing pair of Louis XVI / Directoire period candelabra are of the finest quality. The figures are modeled as Roman Vestal Virgins issuing three scrolling acanthus leaf candle ...
Category

1790s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair French Directoire Bronze and Marble Neo-Classical Figural Candelabra
Pair French Directoire Bronze and Marble Neo-Classical Figural Candelabra

Pair French Directoire Bronze and Marble Neo-Classical Figural Candelabra

$6,400 / set
French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Directoire Louis XVI demilune console table embodies the refined neoclassical style of the late 18th to early 19th century. Crafted with precision, the piece feat...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table
French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table

French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table

$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Directoire Fruit Wood Demi Lune Games Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Directoire fruit wood demi lune games table, early 19th century. Having a demi lune top which when opened becomes a round top, a fruit wood...
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Directoire Fruit Wood Demi Lune Games Table
Directoire Fruit Wood Demi Lune Games Table

Directoire Fruit Wood Demi Lune Games Table

$2,750
French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Directoire (Late 18th Century) mahogany and bronze trim desk with a black leather top having 2 extending side surfaces surrounded by a shallow reticulated brass gallery, havin...
Category

18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk
French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk

$22,000
Fine Quaity Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Brass Trimmed Marble Top Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality French Louis XVI Directoire style dresser, crafted from walnut and accented with brass trim, is a sophisticated example of late 18th-century inspired design. Topped...
Category

1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Fine Quaity Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Brass Trimmed Marble Top Dresser
Fine Quaity Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Brass Trimmed Marble Top Dresser

Fine Quaity Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Brass Trimmed Marble Top Dresser

$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Furniture

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

French Directoire Inlaid Marquetry Side Table or Desk with Meticulous Inlay
French Directoire Inlaid Marquetry Side Table or Desk with Meticulous Inlay

French Directoire Inlaid Marquetry Side Table or Desk with Meticulous Inlay

$1,800
Directoire Antique French Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Directoire style antique French chairs made with solid wood construction that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. We love the elegant stylized acanthus...
Category

1920s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Directoire Antique French Dining Chairs
Directoire Antique French Dining Chairs

Directoire Antique French Dining Chairs

$4,350 / set
An early Twenty First Century Italian Trumeau miror
Located in Winnetka, IL
A large modern Directoire style white and gilt painted Italian- made Trumeau mirror. The carved gilt carvings over the beaded mirror plate include musical instruments, ribbons and al...
Category

2010s Italian Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

An early Twenty First Century Italian Trumeau miror
An early Twenty First Century Italian Trumeau miror

An early Twenty First Century Italian Trumeau miror

$3,500
Round Glass Top Silver and Gold Gilt Directoire Style Dining Table c 1970/80 s
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Directiore style round glass top dining table with silver and gold gilt paint finish on a heavy wrought iron base. The table features its' original tempered beveled glass top...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Round Glass Top Silver and Gold Gilt Directoire Style Dining Table c 1970/80 s
Round Glass Top Silver and Gold Gilt Directoire Style Dining Table c 1970/80 s

Round Glass Top Silver and Gold Gilt Directoire Style Dining Table c 1970/80 s

$1,800
French Directoire Gold Giltwood Mirror with Original Mercury Glass 19th Century
Located in IT
This exquisite French Directoire mirror, crafted in gold giltwood, features its original mercury glass, adding a touch of historical charm. Dating back to the 19th century, the mirro...
Category

18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

French Directoire Gold Giltwood Mirror with Original Mercury Glass 19th Century
French Directoire Gold Giltwood Mirror with Original Mercury Glass 19th Century

French Directoire Gold Giltwood Mirror with Original Mercury Glass 19th Century

$3,900
French Directoire Style Stainless Steel And Bronze Console Table
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
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...
Category

1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel

French Directoire Style Stainless Steel And Bronze Console Table
French Directoire Style Stainless Steel And Bronze Console Table

French Directoire Style Stainless Steel And Bronze Console Table

$9,850
Maison Jansen Style Directoire Style Marble Top Two Door Cabinet Commode Buffet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Maison Jansen style Directoire marble top commode buffet is a fine example of understated French elegance and timeless versatility. The cabinet features a beautifully veined ori...
Category

1950s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Breccia Marble

Maison Jansen Style Directoire Style Marble Top Two Door Cabinet Commode Buffet
Maison Jansen Style Directoire Style Marble Top Two Door Cabinet Commode Buffet

Maison Jansen Style Directoire Style Marble Top Two Door Cabinet Commode Buffet

$2,495
Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your interior with this stunning Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window Bench. Inspired by the refined aesthetics of...
Category

1960s Unknown Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window bench
Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window bench

Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window bench

$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian
By Maison Carlhian
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite 19th century French Louis XVI style commode by renowned maker Maison Carlihian embodies timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship. Featuring a finely grained mahoga...
Category

1880s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian
19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian

19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian

$4,995
A Pair of French Directoire painted open armchairs C 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of French Directoire painted open armchairs C 1800. The chairs have a subtle two-tone paint and have been upholstered in a raw silk-like material. The fabric on the seats and ...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair of French Directoire painted open armchairs C 1800.
A Pair of French Directoire painted open armchairs C 1800.

A Pair of French Directoire painted open armchairs C 1800.

$2,250 / set
18th Century Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Angel Wall Shelves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of superb and monumental 1700's Italian gilt wood angel wall shelves. These hand carved wood wall bracket shelves have incredible details and wonderful gold leaf gilding. Such...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Angel Wall Shelves
18th Century Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Angel Wall Shelves

18th Century Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Angel Wall Shelves

$2,720 Sale Price
39% Off
Antique Directoire Style Verre Églomisé Glass Barometer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Directoire style verre églomisé glass barometer, 19th century. Barometer is not functional it is purely decorative.
Category

19th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Directoire Style Verre Églomisé Glass Barometer
Antique Directoire Style Verre Églomisé Glass Barometer

Antique Directoire Style Verre Églomisé Glass Barometer

$1,500
French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat. Offered is a handsome French mid century triangular hand hammered iron table with a polished travertine top. Th...
Category

1960s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Iron

French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat
French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat

French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat

$2,675
Large Giltwood Dark Framed French Directoire Wall MIrror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive French Directoire style wall mirror is a striking statement piece that blends classical elegance with timeless craftsmanship. Featuring a bold dark wood frame accente...
Category

1980s European Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Large Giltwood Dark Framed French Directoire Wall MIrror
Large Giltwood Dark Framed French Directoire Wall MIrror

Large Giltwood Dark Framed French Directoire Wall MIrror

$796 Sale Price
20% Off
French Directoire Re-Interpreted Style TV Cabinet in Solid Oak with 2 Lift Doors
Located in Landivy, FR
This TV cabinet coffee table with 2 independent drawers belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes handcrafted modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period was remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines ornamented with grooves, diamonds or rings on fronts. The finish we propose here is a canelle / cinnamon oak stain and a natural varnish on the 2 diamonds and lower grooves. You can also customize your furniture with an other finish of your choice. The 2 doors open from the top in a "garage door" style, and give the impression of false drawers. A vertical interior partition divides the cabinet into 2 compartments. The left compartment is equipped with a CD rack...
Category

2010s French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

French Directoire Re-Interpreted Style TV Cabinet in Solid Oak with 2 Lift Doors
French Directoire Re-Interpreted Style TV Cabinet in Solid Oak with 2 Lift Doors

French Directoire Re-Interpreted Style TV Cabinet in Solid Oak with 2 Lift Doors

$3,219 / item
Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Directoire Armchairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Directoire Armchairs, Circa 1940, beautifully embodies the refinement and timeless appeal of French neoclassical design. Crafted w...
Category

1940s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Directoire Armchairs Circa 1940
Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Directoire Armchairs Circa 1940

Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Style Directoire Armchairs Circa 1940

$1,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Mid-20th Century Directoire Buffet
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very interesting, small cabinet with inlay and brass. Elegant with a lot of character.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Mid-20th Century Directoire Buffet
French Mid-20th Century Directoire Buffet

French Mid-20th Century Directoire Buffet

$2,750
18th Century Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an original antique fireplace surround in burgundy hard stone with remains of the original wax. This was built in the Directoire period. Measures: 126 cm EW 49,60". ...
Category

18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Limestone

18th Century Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle
18th Century Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle

18th Century Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle

$8,886
Vintage Directoire Style Painted Accent Table with Slide
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Directoire-style accent table, by Drexel, having an ivory painted finish showing natural wear. Its round top over an apron containing a slide, raised on a trio of sabre legs....
Category

Mid-20th Century American Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Directoire Style Painted Accent Table with Slide
Vintage Directoire Style Painted Accent Table with Slide

Vintage Directoire Style Painted Accent Table with Slide

$1,250
Pair of Antique Directoire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Antique Directoire style painted armchairs, circa 1900. With triangular shaped crest rails flanked by acorn finials, down swept arms, elongated vase shaped arm supports, turn...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Antique Directoire Style Painted Armchairs
Pair of Antique Directoire Style Painted Armchairs

Pair of Antique Directoire Style Painted Armchairs

$2,750 / set
Pair of French Directoire Style Crystal Two-Light Sconces with Rosette Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Directoire style two-light wall sconces from the 20th century with bronze armature, crystal rosettes and obelisk motifs. This exquisite pair of French Directoire sty...
Category

20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French Directoire Style Crystal Two-Light Sconces with Rosette Motifs
Pair of French Directoire Style Crystal Two-Light Sconces with Rosette Motifs

Pair of French Directoire Style Crystal Two-Light Sconces with Rosette Motifs

$1,250 / set
18th Century French Mahogany Sofa, George Jacob Manner, Circa 1796-1825
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Firenze, IT
This magnificent French sofa, crafted in the late 18th to early 19th century (circa 1796-1825), evokes the esteemed style of Jacob-Desmalter, the renowned chairmaker and cabinetmaker...
Category

18th Century French Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery, Wood

18th Century French Mahogany Sofa, George Jacob Manner, Circa 1796-1825
18th Century French Mahogany Sofa, George Jacob Manner, Circa 1796-1825

18th Century French Mahogany Sofa, George Jacob Manner, Circa 1796-1825

$7,659 Sale Price
20% Off
French Directoire Style Painted Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely painted Directoire style French window bench. Nicely carved and painted bench with light blue upholstered seat. Very versatile.
Category

20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Directoire Style Painted Bench
French Directoire Style Painted Bench

French Directoire Style Painted Bench

$1,850
Fine Quality French Directoire Breche Marble Top Brass Gallery End Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine French Directoire style end table showcases the elegance and refinement of late 18th to early 19th century neoclassical design. The table features a richly grained breche m...
Category

1930s French Vintage Directoire Furniture

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass

Fine Quality French Directoire Breche Marble Top Brass Gallery End Table
Fine Quality French Directoire Breche Marble Top Brass Gallery End Table

Fine Quality French Directoire Breche Marble Top Brass Gallery End Table

$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 20th Century French simulated mahogany corner cupboards. Of lovely scale and proportions, these cupboards exhibit the most wonderful original rich patina. The top section fea...
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Pair of 20th Century French Corner Cupboards

Pair of 20th Century French Corner Cupboards

$7,964 / set
Directoire Side Chairs (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large mahogany side chairs, with an over scroll padded back and seat above floral capital carved and paneled sabre legs. Inspired by a 19th-century French original. Dimensions: 23" W...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Directoire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Directoire Side Chairs (Sets of 2)
Directoire Side Chairs (Sets of 2)

Directoire Side Chairs (Sets of 2)

$5,754 / set
Directoire Style Fruit Wood Coffee Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Directoire style fruit wood coffee table, 19th century. With an overhanging 3 board top, 3 frieze drawers with wood knobs, resting on square tapered legs. Mortise, tenon and ...
Category

19th Century European Antique Directoire Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Directoire Style Fruit Wood Coffee Table
Directoire Style Fruit Wood Coffee Table

Directoire Style Fruit Wood Coffee Table

$875 Sale Price
61% Off

Directoire furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Directoire furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Directoire furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $91,647 while the average work can sell for $4,519.

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