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French Directoire Style Box File Cabinet Circa 1900, with Matching Items Available
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French Directoire Style Box File Cabinet Circa 1900, with Matching Items Available

1900 - 1920
Sold 31 December 2024 · French Antique Warehouse
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This beautiful quality mahogany and brass French Directoire style box file cabinet will make a lovely addition to any office, and we have a matching desk and bookcase listed separately, allowing an opulent office interior to be designed if required. This cartonnier or filing cabinet, has a red marble top allowing objects or flowers to be placed without damage. Lavishly decorated with brass and inlaid with brass stringing, it has an exquisite floral inlay along the top and fluted architectural columns at each side. It sits on feet which are decorated with brass at the front. The lock is a wellington cabinet style, with a locking overlapping vertical border on the right, and the key is available. The filing boxes are all removable, made of heavy card with drop down fronts, coloured maroon, with leatherette fronts decorated with gilt bands and brass knobs. This is part of a truly stunning set of furniture, which can be purchased separately or as the complete group of three pieces.

Dating to circa 1900, this is made of mahogany, brass and marble, and originates from France.

In lovely age related condition, this has only the minor faults, including the range of small dents in the brass, that you’d expect in an antique. Each of the box drawers is in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

French Antique Warehouse has dated this French File Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1002406
Dealers Internal Reference
S4DZST2900
Description
This beautiful quality mahogany and brass French Directoire style box file cabinet will make a lovely addition to any office, and we have a matching desk and bookcase listed separately, allowing an opulent office interior to be designed if required.
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This cartonnier or filing cabinet, has a red marble top allowing objects or flowers to be placed without damage.
French Antique Warehouse

Lavishly decorated with brass and inlaid with brass stringing, it has an exquisite floral inlay along the top and fluted architectural columns at each side. It sits on feet which are decorated with brass at the front. The lock is a wellington cabinet style, with a locking overlapping vertical border on the right, and the key is available. The filing boxes are all removable, made of heavy card with drop down fronts, coloured maroon, with leatherette fronts decorated with gilt bands and brass knobs. This is part of a truly stunning set of furniture, which can be purchased separately or as the complete group of three pieces.

fig 1. A tall vertical antique mahogany filing cabinet with multiple shallow drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and fluted columns.
fig 1. French Directoire Style Box File Cabinet Circa 1900, with Matching Items Available

Dating to circa 1900, this is made of mahogany, brass and marble, and originates from France.

In lovely age related condition, this has only the minor faults, including the range of small dents in the brass, that you’d expect in an antique. Each of the box drawers is in good condition.

Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

French Antique Warehouse has dated this French File Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1002406
Dealers Internal Ref
S4DZST2900
French Antique Warehouse
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the French Antique Warehouse Profile Page

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Archive I A tall vertical antique mahogany filing cabinet with multiple shallow drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and fluted columns. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Directoire Style Box File Cabinet Circa 1900, with Matching Items Available

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French Antique Warehouse
Telephone 07774 220 207
Location
Sutton on Trent
Newark
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom

Under appointment only.
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A tall vertical antique mahogany filing cabinet with multiple shallow drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and fluted columns.
French Directoire Style Box File Cabinet Circa 1900, with Matching Items Available
Ref: SA1002406
A tall vertical antique mahogany filing cabinet with multiple shallow drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and fluted columns.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFiling Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleDirectoire
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFluted columns, Gilt bronze mounts, Multi-drawer facade, Neoclassical frieze
  • SizeH 164 cm (65 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

FAQs

The Directoire style bridges Louis XVI and Empire periods, characterised by neoclassical symmetry, restrained ornamentation, and architectural motifs drawn from ancient Greece and Rome.

These cabinets were typically built using solid timber frames with rich veneers such as mahogany, accented with gilt bronze, brass hardware, and occasionally marble tops.

Authenticity is determined by traditional joinery methods, period-correct hardware, hand-cut dovetail joints, and natural patination on the timber and metal components.

This piece works effectively as a functional statement storage unit within a study or home office, contrasting sharply against minimalist walls or paired with contemporary seating.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber cracking, applying traditional beeswax periodically, and maintaining stable indoor humidity.
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