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Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825

Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers

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Antique 1820s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style  Kidney Shape & Brass Gallery 2 Tier Butler's Table
French Empire Style  Kidney Shape & Brass Gallery 2 Tier Butler's Table

French Empire Style Kidney Shape & Brass Gallery 2 Tier Butler's Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Such an elegant French Empire Style Mahogany Butler's Table in a Kidney Shape with Brass

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Mid-20th Century Empire Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk c1840
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk c1840

Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk c1840

$1,760Sale Price|20% Off

H 41.5 in W 47.5 in D 20.5 in

Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk Unsigned C1840 Measures - 41 3/8" x

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Antique Early 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840
American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840

American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840

$2,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 48 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in

American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

An exceptional American Empire Classical butler's chest, crafted from mahogany and dating to circa

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Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest

Located in Louisville, KY

their butler's quarters to assist in supporting the family. Yes, if this piece could share just a

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Brass

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French Empire Kingwood Butlers Trolley Side Table Stand
French Empire Kingwood Butlers Trolley Side Table Stand

French Empire Kingwood Butlers Trolley Side Table Stand

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous antique French Empire butlers trolley handcrafted from kingwood with ormolu mounts On

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Vintage 1960s French Empire Side Tables

American Empire Butlers Desk
American Empire Butlers Desk

American Empire Butlers Desk

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H 44.5 in W 45 in D 22 in

American Empire Butlers Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century figured Cherry and Quilted Maple Butlers Desk. Nicely figured Cherry on the case and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown American Empire Desks

Materials

Cherry

Classical Empire Tiger Maple Two-Tone Inlaid Drop Front Butlers Desk
Classical Empire Tiger Maple Two-Tone Inlaid Drop Front Butlers Desk

Classical Empire Tiger Maple Two-Tone Inlaid Drop Front Butlers Desk

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Classical Empire butler's desk feature two toned inlay tiger maple with drop front desk

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Maple

Mahogany Butler's Tray Table
Mahogany Butler's Tray Table

Mahogany Butler's Tray Table

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H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 18.51 in

Mahogany Butler's Tray Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

Early 19th century regency style mahogany butler's tray on X folding stand. Tray gallery adorned

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Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820

By John Needles

Located in Portland, OR

Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

ANTIQUE FRENCH EMPiRE NAPOLEON III DRINKS SERVING TRAY TABLE WITH BRASS FITTINGS
ANTIQUE FRENCH EMPiRE NAPOLEON III DRINKS SERVING TRAY TABLE WITH BRASS FITTINGS

ANTIQUE FRENCH EMPiRE NAPOLEON III DRINKS SERVING TRAY TABLE WITH BRASS FITTINGS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

French Empire Napoleon III butlers serving table with slip trays Please note the delivery fee listed is

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple & Burl Butler's Chest
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple & Burl Butler's Chest

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple & Burl Butler's Chest

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique American Empire flame mahogany butler's chest features bookmatched flame mahogany drawers

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Bone, Glass, Mahogany, Burl

Swedish 19th C. Empire Style Butler's Chest w/Nice Architectural Details
Swedish 19th C. Empire Style Butler's Chest w/Nice Architectural Details

Swedish 19th C. Empire Style Butler's Chest w/Nice Architectural Details

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Empire style chest with secretary from the 19th century. This antique case piece from

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk with Full Columns C1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk with Full Columns C1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk with Full Columns C1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

American Empire Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk with Full Columns C1840 Measures - 43" x 49 1/8" x 23 3/4

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Antique Early 19th Century Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Baltimore Fall Front Butler's Desk
Early 19th Century Baltimore Fall Front Butler's Desk

Early 19th Century Baltimore Fall Front Butler's Desk

By William Camp 1

Located in Miami Beach, FL

American. Early 19th century Baltimore fall front butler's desk. Attributed to William Camp (fl

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Antique 1820s American American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

High Style Butler's Desk
High Style Butler's Desk

High Style Butler's Desk

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H 48 in W 42.25 in D 21.5 in

High Style Butler's Desk

Located in Alexandria, VA

This beautiful desk has a cherry frame with bird's-eye and tiger maple inlay, pine and poplar secondary woods - the piece was probably made either in New England or the Mid-Atlantic....

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires

19th Century Flame Mahogany Fall Front Butler's Desk
19th Century Flame Mahogany Fall Front Butler's Desk

19th Century Flame Mahogany Fall Front Butler's Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

Danish 1830s-40s Butler's Desk of Flame Mahogany. The top over a fall-front opening to reveal an

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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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$6,500

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By Mahogany Associates

Located in Kennesaw, GA

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18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

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Located in Essex, MA

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

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Small American Empire Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1820
Small American Empire Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1820

Small American Empire Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1820

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

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Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century

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$8,329

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Duncan Phyfe American Empire Mahogany Sideboard

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By Duncan Phyfe

Located in Queens, NY

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Located in Paris, FR

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Empire Butler For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire butler for your home. An empire butler — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. When you’re browsing for the right empire butler, those designed in Empire, Regency and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Empire Butler?

Prices for an empire butler start at $1,324 and top out at $368,867 with the average selling for $10,513.

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