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Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Desk

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

1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Italian Empire Desk
19th Century Italian Empire Desk

19th Century Italian Empire Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite 19th-century Italian Empire desk is a beautifully crafted piece that exemplifies the

Category

19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Large Empire desk, France, circa 1870. After renovation.
Large Empire desk, France, circa 1870. After renovation.

Large Empire desk, France, circa 1870. After renovation.

Located in Chorzów, PL

An antique Empire desk from the second half of the 19th century, France. This piece of furniture

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk
Antique Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk

Antique Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk

Located in London, GB

A stunning and very rare antique leather top Austrian Empire desk, dating from around the 1830-1850

Category

1830s Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

French Empire Desk Lamp
French Empire Desk Lamp

French Empire Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1920's French Empire-style bronze and marble Empire desk lamp. Measurements: Height of

Category

1920s French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Small Empire Desk, France
19th Century Small Empire Desk, France

19th Century Small Empire Desk, France

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Small Empire Desk, France, 1840 A simple yet elegant Empire-style desk, crafted in 1840. Made of

Category

1840s Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

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

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Carved empire desk, in walnut with opening side shelves, Italy
Carved empire desk, in walnut with opening side shelves, Italy

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

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Russian Empire Desk
18th Century Russian Empire Desk

18th Century Russian Empire Desk

Located in Allerum, SE

Unusually large 19th century Russian Empire freestanding brass striped mahogany writing table

Category

Late 18th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

Continental (possibly French) 19th Century Empire Desk
Continental (possibly French) 19th Century Empire Desk

Continental (possibly French) 19th Century Empire Desk

Located in Troy, NY

Elegant Continental (possibly French) Empire bureau-plat or partners desk. The pearwood top, inlaid

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Pearwood

Antique Viennese Empire Desk Set, Granite & Polished Steel, Circa 1815
Antique Viennese Empire Desk Set, Granite & Polished Steel, Circa 1815

Antique Viennese Empire Desk Set, Granite & Polished Steel, Circa 1815

Located in Greding, DE

Seven-piece desk set from Vienna in granite with polished steel mounts.

Category

1810s Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Granite, Steel

Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk
Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk

Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk

Located in Troy, NY

French Mahogany Empire Desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Pearwood

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century
Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century

Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century

By Empire Furniture

Located in Madrid, ES

Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century 50cm x 26cm x 15cm good condition

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century
Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century

Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French Empire Revival "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, Circa 1880 in

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desk, Walnut, Vienna circa 1820
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desk, Walnut, Vienna circa 1820

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desk, Walnut, Vienna circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

Biedermeier or Empire desk, circa 1820 Vienna Walnut Biedermeier circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D

Category

1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Walnut

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Clock Napoleon III 19th Century
Empire Clock Napoleon III 19th Century

Empire Clock Napoleon III 19th Century

By Empire Furniture

Located in Madrid, ES

Empire Clock Napoleon III 19th Century in blackened wood, ormolu and stamped brass, circular bronze

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Empire Burl Wood Desk
Empire Burl Wood Desk

Empire Burl Wood Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful burl wood set against ebonized legs and trim. Desk has a single compartmentalized drawer

Category

19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Burl

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk

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

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair

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

19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch

French Empire Architect's Desk
French Empire Architect's Desk

French Empire Architect's Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

French Empire architect's desk. Flame grain mahogany veneers, leather covered drawers.

Category

1810s Unknown Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb Napoleon III Revival Ormolu Mounted Empire mahogany pedestal desk circa 1930 in date

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk
Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk

Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer sell this stunning large French Empire style walnut desk having a gilt tooled

Category

Early 20th Century British Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk

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

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Writing Desk
French Empire Style Writing Desk

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Elm

19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890

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

Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather

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

1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts
French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts

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 Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Metal

Fine French Empire Design Oak  Twin Pedestal Desk
Fine French Empire Design Oak  Twin Pedestal Desk

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

Early 19th century French Empire Bureau Plat / Desk
Early 19th century French Empire Bureau Plat / Desk

Early 19th century French Empire Bureau Plat / Desk

Located in Troy, NY

French Empire Bureau Plat of Stately Size, the top inset with a dark leather writing surface

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk

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

Category

18th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century

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

Category

1880s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Style Mahogany and Bronze Griffins Table Desk
French Empire Style Mahogany and Bronze Griffins Table Desk

French Empire Style Mahogany and Bronze Griffins Table Desk

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany and bronze trimmed 2 drawer table desk with stretcher

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Walnut Leather Top Desk
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Walnut Leather Top Desk

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Walnut Leather Top Desk

Located in Burton, TX

Found in the South of France, this Early 20th Century French Empire Style Walnut Leather Top Desk

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table / Desk
19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table / Desk

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

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk

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

1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Partner’s Desk
Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Partner’s Desk

Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Partner’s Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Partner’s Desk This beautiful empire partner desk from the early

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890

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

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century

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

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk

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

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century

Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Empire mahogany desk chair or fauteuil de bureau.

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen
Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen

Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen

Located in Brussels, BE

Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire
French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire

French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire

Located in Potters Bar, GB

French Empire Bureau Plat desk circa 1880 in the Directoire manner Top quality mahogany with a

Category

1880s Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk
French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk

French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful and most elegant French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

An Empire Style Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris
An Empire Style Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris

An Empire Style Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris

By Kahn

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris. Incised ‘L. KAHN’ to the

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Neo-Egyptian French Empire Style Desk
Antique Neo-Egyptian French Empire Style Desk

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

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk
A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk

A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk

By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Rare French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Knee-Hole Secretaire

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800
19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800

19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

the castle where we found this outstanding looking, valuable Empire roll top desk, this antique

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany
Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany

Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very fine Baltic writing or sofa table in the Empire style (and edging toward the Art Deco period

Category

1910s Baltic Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.
Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.

Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

the sumptuous Empire period. This desk, crafted from fine walnut, is characterized by refined

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Desks Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk 1890
French Desks Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk 1890

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

1890s Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

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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 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 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 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.
  • 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.