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Empire desk, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire desk, France, circa 1880. Currently under renovation. Wood: mahogany dimensions: height
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire desk, France, circa 1880.
Empire desk, France, circa 1880.
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 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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1830s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Desk, France 1830
Empire Desk, France 1830
H 29.93 in W 59.45 in D 27.56 in
Late 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire desk with mahogany veneer, decorated with numerous brass applications. The surface of the
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Late 19th Century Empire Desk
Late 19th Century Empire Desk
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
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
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
H 30 in W 39.25 in D 19.75 in
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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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Leather, 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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1920s French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Desk Lamp
French Empire Desk Lamp
H 11 in W 4 in D 4 in
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Carved empire desk, in walnut with opening side shelves, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Empire desk table, hand-carved in walnut wood, has carved details and columns, desk drawers
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classically designed Empire style mahogany desk from France. This desk has a new inset green
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique French 19th Century Empire Desk
French 19th Century Empire Desk
H 29.5 in W 57 in D 29.5 in
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
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood, Lacquer

1st Empire Mahogany desk, ca 1810
1st Empire Mahogany desk, ca 1810
H 34.25 in W 47.25 in D 25 in
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
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1860s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
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H 4.73 in W 13.59 in D 6.3 in
Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French mahogany Empire desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Italian Empire Writing Table in Mahogany with Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Italian Empire desk or sofa table in mahogany with fold-down leaves, and resting over
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

Empire Burl Wood Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful burl wood set against ebonized legs and trim. Desk has a single compartmentalized drawer
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19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Burl

Empire Burl Wood Desk
Empire Burl Wood Desk
H 28.5 in W 32.25 in D 20.75 in
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...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
H 31.25 in W 71 in D 33.25 in
Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
28” x 15.5” x 38.5”H; desk height 28” Gorgeous Empire-style rosewood secretary desk from the turn
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Early 1900s American American Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Rosewood

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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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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
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19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch

Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
H 34.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
French Empire Architect's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
French Empire architect's desk. Flame grain mahogany veneers, leather covered drawers.
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1810s Unknown Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Empire Architect's Desk
French Empire Architect's Desk
H 34 in W 38 in D 22.5 in
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
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
H 30.5 in W 60.5 in D 31.25 in
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 Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Elm

French Empire Style Writing Desk
French Empire Style Writing Desk
H 32 in W 64 in D 36.5 in
French Desk Writing Table Empire Style, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French mid-century exotic wood writing desk, the top is recovered of green oil cloth. Three drawers
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1910s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
Located in Lyon, FR
Very decorative French desk in the empire style. Structure in solid mahogany and veneered, it is
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

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
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Early 20th Century Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Metal

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 Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

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...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
H 50.01 in W 44.49 in D 24.41 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...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
H 50.01 in W 44.49 in D 24.41 in
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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18th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Walnut

Desk Set, Viennese Empire, c. 1815
Located in Greding, DE
Seven-piece desk set from Vienna in granite with polished steel mounts.
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1810s Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Granite, Steel

Desk Set, Viennese Empire, c. 1815
Desk Set, Viennese Empire, c. 1815
H 7.09 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table. Item features
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19th Century Empire Antique Empire Desk

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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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Gold Leaf

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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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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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1880s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

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 Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Table, Desk in Gilt Bronze, Mahogany and Marble.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style table, desk in gilt bronze, mahogany and marble. 19th century or early 20th century
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Mahogany Desk With Hunter Green Leather Top, Circa 1930
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Empire mahogany desk with tooled hunter green leather top. The desk with bronze banding and trim
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Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

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
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Leather, 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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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen
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Mid-19th Century Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen
Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
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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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Gold Leaf, Bronze

Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Empire mahogany desk chair or fauteuil de bureau.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique American Empire Style Mahogany Library Writing Table Office Desk Vanity
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique American Empire style dressing table, circa 1930s. Originally featured a mirror along
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

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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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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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1920s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

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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1870s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Empire style mahogany desk with gilt bronze mounts, circa 1890-1910. This desk has very
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Early 1900s European Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!! 19th Century Empire
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19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Baltic writing or sofa table in the Empire style (and edging toward the Art Deco period
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1910s Baltic Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Neo-Egyptian French Empire Style Desk
Antique Neo-Egyptian French Empire Style Desk
H 30.25 in W 59.25 in D 33.5 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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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted Empire style mahogany pedestal desk. French, circa 1870
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Desk Rich Register of Gilded Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
Lady's desk with Empire style mahogany, base decorated with griffins, very beautiful register of
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Desk Rich Register of Gilded Bronze
Empire Style Desk Rich Register of Gilded Bronze
H 29.93 in W 41.74 in D 22.05 in
Empire Gilt-Bronze & Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
The base is composed of variegated green marble with a pen tray, ormolu trim and patarae motif. The ormolu well with lid is beautifully decorated with laurel wreath garland surround...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble

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Antique Empire Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique empire desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique empire desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique empire desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique empire desk made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Coduri of Lyon, France, Jean Joseph Chapuis and Albert Marionnet each produced at least one beautiful antique empire desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Empire Desk?

The average selling price for an antique empire desk at 1stDibs is $5,192, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $348,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Empire Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.