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Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
Mahogany veneered French Empire desk. Leather insert top. Brass hardware on column legs and bun
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French Empire-style bronze and marble Empire desk lamp.
Measurements:
Height of
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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful upright secrétaire from the French Empire period. The desk is made of oak with burr
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
By Empire Furniture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French ormolu mounted Empire style marble desk stand dating from the 19th century. This
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 58.67 in D 30.91 in
Empire Desk, France 1830
Located in Leimen, DE
This Empire desk dates back to around 1820-30 and was made in Northern Germany. The spacious desk
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Antique 1830s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mahogany construction with rectangular leather writing surface with gilt brass medallion pulls. Back has gilt metal chariot and horse plaque. Top sits on turned trestle legs and stre...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French burr elm empire style writing desk. 1900.
Kneehole is 23.5" wide x 27" high
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Elegant French Empire bureau-plat or partners desk, The top, inlaid with a center-star-motive and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th century French Mahogany Empire Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Stately Empire desk on four monopodia legs painted a dark verdis gris, joined by two stretchers
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Empire Architect's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
French Empire architect's desk.
Flame grain mahogany veneers, leather covered drawers.
Category
Antique 1810s Unknown Empire Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-19th century
The petite mahogany knee-hole desk with a central drawer and two slender
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very decorative French desk in the empire style. Structure in solid mahogany and veneered, it is
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Bureau Plat Desk, Empire Dummy Partners Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire bureau plat
Classic French antique desk in kingwood with ormolu fixtures
Category
Vintage 1930s French Empire Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Found near Paris, France, we purchased this museum quality 18th century Empire style desk for its
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Antique 18th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
A perfect example of the Bureau Plat.
French Empire style desk with wood marquetry and gilt metal
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Empire Style Mahogany and Bronze Griffins Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany and bronze trimmed 2 drawer table desk with stretcher
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date.
This desk has been
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful French Empire design gilt metal mounted oak twin
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Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French Empire style roll-top desk
French, early 20th century
Dimensions
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Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk having bronze mounts, claw feet and resting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Empire Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century French Empire mahogany Bonheur du Jour desk. The upper section is decorated with
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely handsome and impressive French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu executive
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Style 19th Century Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table Desk
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ebonized mahogany writing table desk with a leather top & claw
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
H 29.75 in W 65.25 in D 33.5 in
Antique Neo-Egyptian French Empire Style Desk
Located in New York, NY
This mahogany desk in the French Empire style features extensive gilt bronze mounts on every face
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant dual-sided 1880s French Empire style pedestal leg desk featuring the original rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
French Empire Style Mahogany Roll Top Desk with Bronze Gilt Trim
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany roll top desk with bronze trim.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date.
This desk
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.11 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bureau plat, circa 1870 in date.
The
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Antique 1870s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 32.29 in W 71.66 in D 36.23 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A exceptionally rare Period French Empire (1804-1814) walnut bureau a cylindre.
Exquisitely
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 44.25 in W 51.5 in D 24.25 in
Large French Empire Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Miami, FL
warm patina throughout.
This original French Empire or Napoleon III desk is stunning having been
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze
French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk, leather top circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk with leather top, circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.5 in W 53.25 in D 28.25 in
French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic French Empire escritoire / desk
Crafted from mahogany with ormolu fittings
Great space
Category
Antique 1880s French Provincial Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Knee Hole Desk Empire Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Very cute French knee hole desk in the Empire manner.
Antique desk we date to circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks
Materials
Wood
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
Lovely burled birch wood ("loupe de bouleau de Carélie") desk chair from the Russian Empire, and
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell. Circa Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 4.75 in W 11.5 in D 6.25 in
Late 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire desk with mahogany veneer, decorated with numerous brass applications. The surface of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Wood
1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous antique secretaire a abattant, desk, French Empire style, mahogany, gilt, 1800s, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, mahogany veneer. Rectangular cover plate over an inconspicuous frame. The base is arched. Fine chiselled bronze applications, gilded. Removable worktop / writing table un...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, mahogany veneer. Rectangular cover plate over an inconspicuous frame. The base is arched. Fine chiselled bronze applications, gilded. Removable worktop / writing table un...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Ormolu Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A fine French Empire ormolu desk standish. Set upon a circular base with top and bottom mouldings
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Antique Empire Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Bird's-eye maple wood on massive beech wood, partially carved and framed. The pedestal is arched on profile shaped washers.
Above the four large winged, polygonal standing heads. Th...
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20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
French Desks = Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant French Empire knee hole desk we date to circa 1890
Wonderful French desk with brass
Category
Antique 1890s Desks
Materials
Wood
Large Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat or Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A large Empire style mahogany bureau plat or writing desk with a dark green leather writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table/Desk is a truly exquisite piece of furniture
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
figures, ribbons and foliage.
Beautiful early 19th century French Empire small desk or vanity fitting
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1st Empire Mahogany desk, ca 1810
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Unusual 1st Empire desk, circa 1810, in mahogany, Burl, with Brass inlay and blackened columns
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century French Empire Cherry Wood Desk Barrel Armchair with Gilt Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or study with this elegant antique armchair. Hand carved in France circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 27.5 in W 33.5 in D 18.75 in
French Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Empire style bureau plat, or executive desk, with five dovetailed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Mahogany Middle Desk with Egyptian Décor, France 19th Century
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
embellished with empire green leathers gilded with iron. This "Return from Egypt" style desk is a fine example
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 29.5 in W 59.05 in D 31.5 in
Large Empire French Writing Desk with Embossed Brown Leather Top & Column Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Empire French writing desk or bureau plat with embossed brown leather top, bronze dore mounts
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
H 29.75 in W 67 in D 33.75 in
Empire-Style Parcel Ebonized Maple & Mahogany Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Neoclassical Empire-Style parcel ebonized desk with maple and mahogany parquetry top.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The desk chair with carved diamond motif on crest and richly carved griffin wings above articulated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Leather Desk Armchair with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or study with this elegant antique armchair. Hand carved in France circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 37.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
French Empire Faux Marble Legs Leather Top Sconces Bureau Desk with Organizer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Exotic wood faux marble column shape legs French Empire bureau leather top desk with brass sconces
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 38 in D 22 in
French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant antique French desk or centre table
Lovely shaped top with elegant top on cabriole legs
Category
Antique 1880s Desks
Materials
Wood
Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Empire mahogany desk chair or fauteuil de bureau.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Empire style French bronze inkwell. Dark patinated cast bronze encrier/ink-stand on paw feet with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk, leather top circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk with leather top, circa 1940.
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.91 in W 43.51 in D 25.79 in
Empire Style Pedestal Desk in Mahogany with Gilt Bronze Mounts, France ca. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French Empire mahogany pedestal desk with gilt bronze mounts, black leather top, two
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 58 in D 32 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French empire desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French empire desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without a French empire desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French empire desk bearing Empire, Baroque or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made French empire desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Albert Marionnet, Baccarat and Ferdinand Barbedienne are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Empire Desk?
Prices for a French empire desk start at $209 and top out at $90,000 with the average selling for $4,697.
Questions About French Empire Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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