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19th Century Swedish Empire Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish Empire desk. With one single drawer and two doors opening to use full storage
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19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Desk
19th Century Swedish Empire Desk
$3,725 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 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
$2,640 Sale Price
51% Off
H 30 in W 39.25 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Italian Empire Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century Italian Empire desk is a beautifully crafted piece that exemplifies the
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Desk
19th Century Italian Empire Desk
$6,950
H 31.75 in W 51.125 in D 25.375 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

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
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1830s Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk
Antique Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk
$3,766
H 32.29 in W 53.15 in D 27.96 in
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

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Desk Lamp
French Empire Desk Lamp
$2,800
H 11 in W 4 in D 4 in
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
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1840s Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Small Empire Desk, France
19th Century Small Empire Desk, France
$2,977
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 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

Antique Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
$8,323
H 31.11 in W 57.49 in D 29.53 in
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

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Walnut

French Empire Desk work table, wood , ormolu , Bureau Plat
By Empire Furniture
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and Amazing Large Empire French writing desk or bureau plat with embossed black
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Desk work table, wood ,  ormolu , Bureau Plat
French Empire Desk work table, wood ,  ormolu , Bureau Plat
$6,583 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 26.38 in
18th Century Russian Empire Desk
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusually large 19th century Russian Empire freestanding brass striped mahogany writing table
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Late 18th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Russian Empire Desk
18th Century Russian Empire Desk
$23,000
H 31.89 in W 69.3 in D 32.68 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

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
$3,811
H 56.7 in W 39.38 in D 16.54 in
19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Empire desk chair, carved circa 1870, features a sculptural
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

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
$1,068
H 4.73 in W 13.59 in D 6.3 in
Original English Empire style desk with beautiful intarsia inlaid wood, 19th c.
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this very beautiful, stylish and original English Empire Style desk from the end of the
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Late 19th Century Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

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

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
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

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
$5,753 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29.53 in W 58.67 in D 30.91 in
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
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century
Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century
$1,548
H 19.69 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
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
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Empire Desk

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Walnut

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
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Clock Napoleon III 19th Century
Empire Clock Napoleon III 19th Century
$1,429
H 19.3 in Dm 9.06 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Queens, 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
$8,500
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

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Brass

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
$15,000
H 31.25 in W 71 in D 33.25 in
Empire Bureau Plat Desk Kingwood Empire 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine quality satinwood and king wood French Empire bureau plat With ormolu mounts on cabrio legs
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1840s Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Kingwood

French Empire Mahogany Gilt Bronze Gentleman's Desk
Located in New York, NY
craftsmanship of the French Empire period. Crafted from rich mahogany, this desk features exquisite gilt bronze
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Gilt Bronze Gentleman's Desk
French Empire Mahogany Gilt Bronze Gentleman's Desk
$24,000
H 29.5 in W 78.625 in D 39.375 in
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
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Early 20th Century British Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass, Ormolu

Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk
Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk
$6,849
H 31.5 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
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

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Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch

Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
$4,500
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

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Leather, Wood

French Empire Architect's Desk
French Empire Architect's Desk
$5,600
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
$6,800
H 30.5 in W 60.5 in D 31.25 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
$6,859
H 50.01 in W 44.49 in D 24.41 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

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Elm

French Empire Style Writing Desk
French Empire Style Writing Desk
$4,506
H 32 in W 64 in D 36.5 in
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
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
$2,739
H 29.53 in W 33.86 in D 64.57 in
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

French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts
French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts
$4,250
H 30 in W 43.25 in D 26.5 in
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

Fine French Empire Design Oak  Twin Pedestal Desk
Fine French Empire Design Oak  Twin Pedestal Desk
$5,314 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
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

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Granite, Steel

Desk Set, Viennese Empire, c. 1815
Desk Set, Viennese Empire, c. 1815
$9,718 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7.09 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
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

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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 Height 113cm, width
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
$6,164
H 44.49 in W 33.08 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

Continental (possibly French) 19th Century Empire Pearwood Partners Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Elegant Continental (possibly French) Empire bureau-plat or partners desk. The pearwood top, inlaid
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Pearwood

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
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

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

Antique Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 20th Century
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

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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

Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
$4,900
H 50.4 in W 32.68 in D 16.93 in
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
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, 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 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
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1880s Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

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

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
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19th Century French Empire 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

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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
$15,184
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
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

Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
$7,200 Sale Price
28% Off
H 30 in W 23 in D 19 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
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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
$9,500
H 30.25 in W 59.25 in D 33.5 in
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

French Empire Style Mahogany Roll Top Desk with Bronze Gilt Trim
Located in Queens, 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

1800's Antique French Empire, Bronze MTD, Leather Slides, Mahogany, Desk, Bureau
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 800's Antique French Empire, Bronze MTD, Leather Slides, Mahogany. Desk, Bureau!! Antique
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

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 Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk
Antique Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk
$3,900 Sale Price
49% Off
H 30.25 in W 46.5 in D 25 in
Empire Mahogany Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in MILL, NL
Empire Mahogany Office Chair / Armchair. Early 19th century. Seat upholstered in sheep leather
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19th Century Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Mahogany Desk Chair 19th Century
Empire Mahogany Desk Chair 19th Century
$1,127
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 20.48 in
Antique American Empire Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire tiger oak writing desk or library table In the manner of R.J
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Oak

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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 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 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 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.