Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
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Style: Directoire
Italian Directoire Period Late 18th Century Three Drawer Walnut Bedside Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Directoire period bedside chest from the 18th century, in solid walnut, with three drawers, carved accents and fluted side posts. This exquisite Italian Directoire period ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a classic French Directoire hand-carved walnut daybed and crown. The walnut bed frame has Directoire motifs thoughtfully carved throughout. The headboard and footboard are u...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Walnut
Solid Cherry Signed Francesco Molon French Directoire Style Marble Nightstand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous solid cherry, fully dove-tailed marble top nightstand. The piece is in good vintage condition and has no significant signs of age or damage to mention. Measures 32...
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1990s Italian Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Marble
Pair of French Directoire Nightstands, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of French Nightstands, Directoire Period 1780-1800
Step into a world of elegance and history with this remarkable pair of nightstands, hailing from France and dating back to th...
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1780s French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Mahogany
French 19th Century Pair of Beds
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those pair of frame beds wears the original paint, the inside dimensions for a spring box are 35.75 x 74.5
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Modern Directoire Style Mirrored Studded 3-Drawer Nightstand, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite pair of nightstands that capture the essence of the directoire style aesthetics. These study and well built nightstands, showcasing a trifecta of functional drawers, sta...
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20th Century Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Mirror
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 ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine
Italian Directoire 19th Century Walnut Bedside Table with Two Veneered Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Directoire period walnut bedside table from the 19th century, with two drawers, butterfly veneer on the façade, brass hardware, shield shaped escutcheons and tapered legs....
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19th Century Italian Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Directoire Neoclassical Marble Top Nightstand ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Directoire neoclassical marble top nightstand ~ end table is stately elegance on a diminutive scale defined! Topped with luxurious carrara marble, it features a p...
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1890s French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Carrara Marble, Brass
French Directoire Style Fireplace Screen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Directoire style dark grey iron paneled fireplace screen with X frame panels centered with gold rosettes and raised on paw feet.
Dimensions
38" W x 9" D x 30" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Twins Beds
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of twins beds with the original grey lacquered color. The beds are complete with spring boxes, mattresses, covered and pillows.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Green Painted Household Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century green-painted household shrine, or niche, in Directoire neoclassical style (circa 1795-1815). Used for lighting candles or placing statue of saint. Original green ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fine Quality Maison Jansen Style Brass Magazine Rack Directoire Style
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1970s French Vintage Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
19th Century, French Center Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in IT
19th century, French center cabinet with marble top
This central cabinet was made in France, during the Directoire period, between the late eighteenth and the beginning of the ninet...
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Early 19th Century Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Directoire Bed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century Directoire bed.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
French Neo Classical Style Bedside Table in Solid Oak, 1 Drawer
Located in Landivy, FR
This night stand is a handmade and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century.
This period is remarkable with its straight, classical a...
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2010s French Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Cherry, Oak
Early 19th Century Directoire Cherry Wood Antique Single Bed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Delicious Italian directoire antique single bed in cherry wood, 1800. Internal dimensions inch W 30,70 D 74,01 cm W 78, D 188. Attention this bed wi...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
French Directoire Style Night Stand in Solid Cherry with 1 Drawer
Located in Landivy, FR
This night stand is a handmade and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century.
This period is remarkable with its straight, classical a...
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2010s French Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cherry, Oak
Antique English Brass Tapesty Fireplace Screen Ball & Claw Hearthware Guard
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Victorian Directoire fireplace screen. Made of brass featuring exceptional reticulated fretwork with fluting and ornate ball & claw feet. Great for use with stained gl...
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19th Century Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
A Directoire Mahogany Stained Fruitwood Banquette/Daybed circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
A Directoire Mahogany Stained Fruitwood Banquette/Daybed with Le Manach Leopard fabric from Pierre Frey -circa 1800
Measures: 82" x 27" x H 38"
Sold at Sotheby’s, New York, October...
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18th Century European Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Fruitwood
Antique 17th C. French Directoire Gilt Wood Fretwork Fireplace Tapestry Screen 5
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely rare late 17th century museum quality giltwood fireplace screen. Features exceptional interlaced fretwork between ornately fluted columns mounted by pinecone finials. Inc...
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Late 17th Century Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Giltwood
Miniature French Directoire Style Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Directoire style miniature chest of drawers.
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20th Century Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Directoire Diminutive Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant and a Similar Diminutive
Located in Buchanan, MI
A 19th century Directoire diminutive walnut Secrétaire a' Abattant and a similar diminutive five-drawer chest. Great small drinks table or jewelry chest. Great attention paid to det...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
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Walnut
Custom Black Lacquer Commodes or Chests Gunmetal Hardware in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade Classic style chest of drawers or commodes with gunmetal hardware. These dressers are handmade to the highest standards in the Old Plank workshop and can be customized in size, finish and hardware. The finish on this particular pair is black lacquer. Price listed is for the pair of commodes...
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2010s American Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Nickel
Ebonized Mahogany Directoire Style Nightstand
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom-made in our Old Plank workshop, this authentic French Directoire style nightstand can be produced in any size or finish. Note the original brass hardware and correct trim.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare Directoire period four poster bed.
Headboard and footboard are original - including paint.
The tops curve gracefully outward. The friezes at either end feature beaut...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Giltwood Barometer "Selon Toricelli"
Located in Madrid, ES
Barometer end of the 18th century, Directorie, in carved and gilded wood, by Selon Toriceli, with allegory music wing on the top, beautiful patina, and decorative barometer...
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19th Century French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Directoire Nightstand in Walnut, Restored and Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-20th century Directoire style cabinet with drawers, nightstand, in walnut, restored and polished to wax
Measure cm: H 65 x W 54 x D 37.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th century Directoire Gentleman's Valet or Vide Poche
Located in Savannah, GA
Vide poche is a French term meaning empty pockets. Features include fine mahogany with classical decorative gold gilt accents. Constructed in an unusual shape. It would make a fine a...
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Early 1800s French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
French Directoire Boot Scrape
Located in New York, NY
French Directoire boot scrape. Iron boot scrape on winged paw feet, France late 18th century.
Dimension: 11" H x 10" D x 13" W.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Pair Ebonized Directoire Style Nightstands
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1950s French ebonized Directoire nightstands featuring single drawer with bronze pull and lower shelf.
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Directoire more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Directoire more furniture and collectibles 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 more furniture and collectibles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Directoire more furniture and collectibles 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 more furniture and collectibles, popular names associated with this style include and Maison Jansen. 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 more furniture and collectibles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $2,850.
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