Directoire style

After the lightness of my last post , let's go on with severe furniture.The last real estate that I've bought , was full of this style . They are original pieces.

It is neoclassical style , Madeleine Castaing would have loved these pieces

detail of a pair of directoire armchairs in my show room

Directoire furniture are pretty rare as they have been only made for 4 years .

a litle bit of culture and explanations from encyclopedia :Directoire Style, a style in furniture, and interiors in France during the period of the Directory (1795-1799). The Directoire style was a transition in the neoclassical movement between the delicate Louis XVI style and the heavy Empire style. 

detail of directoire armchair

directoire armchair with green leather

It is characterized by a departure from the sumptuousness of the aristocratic regime. Furniture became more angular and severe,  simple lines based on 1st-century Roman objects that had recently been excavated at Pompeii and Herculaneum; . These new forms and the continued taste for Greco-Roman design, which forecast the Empire style, were established by the architects Percier and Fontaine.

The patters are from Antiquity : sphinx , sphinge , on their heads they often have basket full of fruits, griffons , chimeras and also patterns from the revolutionary order.

directoire overmantel

P. S :I swear my next post will be again lighter , you will fall in love with my new find so check this out ....I will be away again for an antiques fair but I will share with you my delicate find

Comments

[Rédigé par : Sandra]

The lovely old chair looks to be so Happy in the Beautiful apple green leather!
Sandra Evertson

[Rédigé par : Yoli]

Oh that armchair is to die for!

[Rédigé par : Le Menn]

Vos photographies sont de plus en plus jolies ! Cette chaise est magnifique.

[Rédigé par : alexander]

Very beautiful crafting. A fantastic armchair.

[Rédigé par : Alkemie]

Wow what a bold color for the chair! I love it!