Pair of 18th Century Italian Directoire Painted and Parcel Gilt Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Directoire painted and parcel gilt chairs.
Antique 18th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Directoire Painted and Parcel Gilt Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Directoire painted and parcel gilt chairs.
Mohair, Wood
$1,395Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Walnut High Chair, Hand-Crafted, Directoire Style, Italy, 1880
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian walnut high chair: sturdy, simple, comfortable with the rounded backrest. If you want a cushion, no problem: there are many ones, easily washable. M/1004.
Walnut
Set of Six Italian 19th Century Directoire Style Olive Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional complete set of six Italian 19th century Directoire st. olive wood dining chairs.
Olive
Set of Four Late 18th–Early 19th Century Tuscan Walnut Directoire Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined set of four Tuscan chairs dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, beautifully crafted in solid walnut. Exemplifying the graceful simplicity of the Directoire perio...
Walnut
Italy 19th Century Walnut Directory "Gondola" Chair Restored new-Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A nice 19th century walnut directory Gondola chair from Italy restored and re-upholstered Measure cm: H 76\40 W 53 D 51.
Walnut
Fine Italian Dining Room Set of Eight Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs, Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition. Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
Walnut
$16,736Sale Price / set|20% Off
Dining Room Set of Eight Italian Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs, Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition. Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
Walnut
$16,742Sale Price / set|20% Off
Dining Room Set of Eight Italian Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs, Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition. Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
Walnut
Fine Italian Dining Room Set of Eight Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs, Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition. Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
Walnut
Antique 18th C Side Chairs W Tapestry Textile
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C Side Chairs W Flemish Tapestry Textile
Textile, Wood
Eight walnut Direttorio chairs, Tuscany, Lucca circa 1795
Located in Prato, IT
Eight walnut Direttorio Chairs with banded backs and floral pattern carving. Paws with carved frames typical of Lucca. Entirely hand-sewn straw seat. Tuscany, late 18th century
Walnut
Pair of Directoire Style Acorn Finials Solid Cherry Open Arm Lounge Chairs MINT!
By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Directoire Style Acorn Finials Solid Cherry Open Arm Lounge Chairs MINT!
Cherry
Italian Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Cream Louis XVI Directoire Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Cream Louis XVI Directoire Arm Chairs - a Pair.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.1 in
Set of Six Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Chairs in Solid Walnut Wood
Located in Firenze, IT
An elegant set of six Italian directory style chairs in solid walnut wood. The chairs present a beautiful Silhouette with elegant lines, a loop with ormolu detail underneath the curv...
Ormolu
A pair of Italian Directoire Side Chairs
Located in Woodstock, NY
A matched pair of Italian side chairs, with gently swooping lines and elegantly carved back splat.
Directoire Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut Directoire Dining Chairs - set of 8
Walnut
Unavailable
H 37.5 in W 23.5 in D 17.5 in
Directoire Painted and Carved Bergére Chair with Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
A Directoire painted and carved bergére with tapered and fluted legs with acanthus leaf decoration, the arm rests with circular knobs and carved rosettes in the center, the sides and...
Wood
Set of Six Directoire Fruitwood Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Klismos-form fruitwood chairs with incised gilded scrolls on the crest rails. The center back of each chair has two intertwined gilded snakes, each grasping it's own tail.
A Set Of Four Neapolitan Painted And Mecca Gilded Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four neoclassic Neapolitan painted and mecca gilded chairs, comprising 2 armchairs and 2 side chairs.
Sold
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 25.99 in
Exclusive Italian ‘Directoire’ Chair by Selva in Solid Beech and Leather
By Selva
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and stylish black leather chair in ‘Directoire’ style handmade by the Italian company Selva in the 1990s (marked).
Leather, Beech
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H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 20.87 in
Set of Four Italian Chairs 19th Century Directoire Genoese Chairs Red Velvet
Located in Milano, MI
Four 19th century Directoire Genoese maple chairs, a group of four Ligurian chairs, maple veneered marked inside the structure with initials VB Maple, to be restored.
Maple
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H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Dining Room Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Series of four refined late 18th century of the period directoire Italian solid walnut chairs. The legs are very elegant.
Walnut
Set of Six Italian Directoire Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
a set of six Italian Directoire walnut side chairs, back panel of three carved interlocking ovals, with square, tapered legs
Walnut
Pair of Directoire Style Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of Directoire chairs newly upholstered in a natural fabric.
Set of 8 Italian Directoire Painted Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Gilded Italian Directoire Dining Chairs
Wood
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H 36 in W 19 in D 16.5 in
Set or Pair of Italian Neoclassical Directoire Fruitwood Klismos Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
In leopard or cheetah velvet. Both in hand carved and peg constructed. Directoire frames and of slight Klismos form. Pretty well untouched (other than new leopard velvet seat coverin...
Fruitwood
Pair gray painted Directoire style chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
A nice pair of gray painted directoire style chairs with upholstery and cain. Simple and elegant. Mohair fabric
Upholstery
Set of Four Italian Directoire Style Chairs, circa 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four chairs, in the Directoire style, finished with paint and parcel gilt, each having bowed crestrail, its backsplat carved with a pair of dolphins surmounted by an urn, rais...
Wood
Set of Six 19c Directoire Curved Back Walnut Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tara Shaw Antiques - Unique set of 6 polished walnut wood chairs purchased from Lucca region of Italy. The round seats are covered in a white curly Tibetan lamb hide and have gold ha...
Bronze
Lucchese Directoire Giltwood Poltrone
Located in Atlanta, GA
The square and slightly curved back above a padded seat, the arm supports and splayed legs fluted, with rosettes at the ends of the arms and carved leafage at the tops of the legs
Wood
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H 34.26 in W 25.99 in D 23.23 in
Late 18th Century of the Period Directoire Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful late 18th century of the period directoire italian antique rustic armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. Beautifully carved decoration in...
Straw, Walnut
18th Century Ten Italian Carved Walnut Wood Chairs
Located in IT
Ten Italian carved walnut wood chairs. English taste, Tuscany, Italy, 18th century This group of ten chairs was made of walnut wood in English style in the 18th century, in Tusca...
Wood
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H 43 in W 29 in D 29 in
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 are in very good condition and while not very old, they are absolutely beautiful. Th...
Walnut
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H 38 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of Four Directoire Style Antique Side Chairs, New Scalamandre Fabric, 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Four Directoire style Italian chairs in Louis XVI fashion having new Scalamandre fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Rare pair of Directoire Bergeres
Located in Westport, CT
Clean, fluid and restrained lines best define this handsome pair of Directoire solid walnut bergeres (closed armchairs) with bronze medallions finishing each arm. Found in completely...
Walnut
Set of Four French Caned Side Chairs, Italian
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of four French side chairs in the Directoire taste, the rectangular caned back and seat, supported on four square tapering legs.
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H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Italian, 19th Century Six Walnut Wood Gondola Chairs with Recent Black Velvet
Located in IT
Six chairs from Italy from Veneto region, they show typical “gondola” shape and saber shape legs. They are from early 19th century and they have been restored in a conservative way, ...
Walnut
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H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Italian Walnutwood Dining Chairs with Windsor Feathers and Peach Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
A pair of Italian solid walnut wood chairs with Windsor feathers back and graceful curved legs is very sophisticated, these side chairs are just a delight and are a perfect against a...
Silk, Walnut
Gruppo di 12 sedie Italia Inizio XX Secolo
Located in Milano, IT
Gruppo di dodici sedie in stile Direttorio in noce. Schienale a giorno con cartella traforata con intaglio centrale di conchiglia e intagli fogliacei, gambe tronco piramidali, seduta...
Nutwood
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H 34.65 in W 47.25 in D 25.99 in
Exclusive Italian ‘Directoire’ Set with Two-Seat Sofa and Chair by Selva
By Selva
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and stylish black leather sofa and chair in ‘Directoire’ style handmade by the Italian company Selva in the 1990s (marked).
Leather, Beech
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H 35.25 in W 23 in D 22 in
A Pair of Italian Directoire painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Italian Directoire painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1800.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
An Italian Directoire Style Garden Set
Located in New York, NY
Table sold en suite with six Italian Directoire style folding chairs with lyre shaped backs and upholstered slip seats, each having cast brass swans head finials at end supports.
Iron, Brass
Set of Italian Directoire Curved Back Walnut Chairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Stunning set of four Directoire style curved back walnut chairs with gilded gold detailing. Newly upholstered in a teal embossed diamond pattern rayon/poly blend.
Upholstery, Wood
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H 32.5 in W 16 in D 18 in
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 accent chair.
Iron
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H 32 in W 20 in D 21 in
Rare Pair of Maison Jansen Steel and Brass Bronze Directoire Dining Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Set of two Directoire style side or dining chairs rendered in steel and brass bronze with grey ultrasude seats and hoof feet by Maison Jansen.
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Pair of Italian Grotto Style Shell Back Side Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Directoire / Grotto style beech wood side chairs with shell carved backs, made in Italy, circa 1970's.
Upholstery, Beech
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H 44.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Decorative Set of 12 Italian Style Dining Chairs of Carved Wood and Leather
By Florentine
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of 12 matching dining chairs, of carved gilt, and painted, wood frames with unexpected and intriguing bubble gum pink leather seats. It is almost impossible to locate la...
Leather, Wood
Directoire Style Open Armchair Hand-Carved
By Stephen Cavallo
Located in New York, NY
Directoire style open armchair hand-carved Italian beechwood cane seating Cane seating broken H. 34" x W. 21/75, some water stains on feet. Only one left, unfinished raw wood.
Beech
Italian Set of 7 Directoire Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian walnut directoire dining chairs
Walnut
Set of Four Italian Directoire Style Cream Painted Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each rectangular backrest with an X-form splat centering a carved patera, above an arched seat raised on slightly outswept square tapering legs; newly upholstered in silk.
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Italian Directoire Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Walnut Italian Directoire Bergeres complete new velvet upholstery
Set Of 6 Italian Directoire Style Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
SET OF 8 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN DIRECTOIRE STYLE DINING CHAIRS WITH ORIGINAL PAINT OVER MAHOGANY AND COVERED IN AUBUSSON OF THE PERIOD.
Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Style Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful early 19th century style armchairs upholstered in vintage green leather with nailhead trim. Very graceful arms enhanced by ebony and antique gold leaf.
Walnut, Leather, Paint
A Set of Four Chic Italian Directoire Style Cream Painted Chai
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each rectangular backrest with an X-form splat centering a carved patera, above an arched seat raised on slightly outswept square tapering legs; newly upholstered in silk
Wood, Upholstery
Set of Six Directoire Style Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each tapering rectangular backrest above a shaped seat raised on fluted legs ending in turned feet, upholstered in a grey-beige check pattern.
Wood, Upholstery
Set Of Six Walnut Italian Directiore Dining Chairs
Located in Natchez, MS
Set of six walnut Italian directiore sidechairs with funky bargello covering (easily replaced) slip seats
Walnut
19th C. Italian Aubusson Covered Side Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
19TH CENTURY ITALIAN DIRECTOIRE STYLE SIDE CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL PAINT OVER MAHOGANY AND COVERED IN AUBUSSON OF THE PERIOD.
Wood
Italian Leather and Iron Directoire Chair
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Fantastic designed leather and iron Directoire style chair with great patina and surface. Detailed bronze finials and floral plates on base of chair.
Iron, Bronze
Pair of Directoire Chrome Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chrome Directoire Chairs. Newly Upholstered.
Chrome
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H 29.75 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Four 18th-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Directoire Walnut Barrel Hall Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four 18th-19th Century Italian Neoclassical directoire walnut barrel hall chairs, pegged.
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Directoire Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair (GMD#1453)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Style Carved Walnut with Giltwood Detail on Decal and upholstered in Cut Velvet
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H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 18.51 in
Italian Late-18th Century Pair of Upholstered Directoire Chairs in Solid Walnut
Located in Firenze, IT
A beautiful pair of Directoire chair in solid walnut wood. The back is owned by a carved, gilded and ebonized ornamental frieze. The seats are upholstered. Tuscan manufactory from th...
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 37.01 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Set of Six Tuscan Directory Chairs in Solid Walnut with Sickle Moon Shaped Back
Located in Firenze, IT
An elegant set of six Italian directory style chairs in solid walnut wood. The chairs present a beautiful Silhouette with elegant lines, a sickle moon shaped back and slightly curved...
Fabric, Walnut
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Directoire Cream-Painted Slipper Chairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a rectangular carved panelled top rail above a pierced vertical splat and an upholstered seat, raised on front tapering circular legs and saber back legs. The exquisite qu...
Silk, Wood
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.
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