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French Cloisonnè Table Clock 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
Beautiful French cloisonne table clock, created and hand painted in the 1930s Ø 20 cm Ø 8 cm h 17 cm Very good conditions.
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

Clock, Napoleon in Roman Emperor, Bronze and Marble, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Yellow marble clock with bronze ornaments, surmounted by a bust of Napoleon as a Roman emperor, crowned with laurels, bust with 2 patinas Wire movement to be checked, the movement...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Napoleon Bonaparte Gilt Bronze Clock of 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon Bonaparte gilt bronze clock. Measures: H: 43 cm, W: 27 cm, D: 9 cm. ref 3037
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19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule L Angelot Endormi , Reiche, Paris, Ca 1820
Located in Vienna, AT
of the most important Parisian bronze casters of the Empire period. He was originally from Leipzig
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1820s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Pendule, France Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French pendulum made of fire-gilded bronze and symbols of love and friendship. Inscribed on the enamel dial: Gerdière Rue De Thionville No. 13 à Paris. Cf. Lit: Pierre Kjellberg, Enc...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Nice Clock from Early 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful gilt bronze and marble clock, early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Table Clock Gilded Bronze Marble, Italy, Late 1700s-Early 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
A table clock, white marble and gilded bronze, bulin treated. Glazed metal face with Arabian numbers enclosed in a bronze part and decorated with a large drape. The clock hands are m...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Early 20th Century burr yew desktop box with clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century burr yew desktop box with clock circa 1920. Empire revival burr yew cigar box
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

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Yew

Antique Empire Rolltop Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Empire Style Roll Top Desk from Belgium. Oak with all Original Brass Hardware Circa-1820
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19th Century Belgian Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

Antique Secretary Desk, Empire Style, circa 1820
Located in Chorzów, PL
The unique, birch secretary was created circa 1820 in Scandinavia. Empire style furniture has
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1820s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Birch

Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch escritoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning birch root escritoire circa 1855. We are pleased to offer this piece for sale.  Profusely using birch root veneers on every surface. Matched birch veneers used which span ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Birch

Secretaires Desk, Empire Period
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Secretaire Empire period Mahogany and bronze/marble Measures: H 142 x W 81.5 x D 52 cms Very
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1810s European Other Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century solid walnut desk has many interesting features. The slant front folds
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Large mahogany and mahogany veneer secretary desk with gilt bronze decoration. Two columns set in
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Style Desk Armchair, 19th Century, Light Wood.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style desk armchair, 19th century, light wood. Light wood desk armchair, lion head arms
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Leather, Wood

Faberge Jewelled Letter Opener, circa 1900
By Fabergé
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique Faberge object designed, executed and hallmarked by Karl Gustave Armfelt, a Finn who was accorded the title of Workmaster by Faberge in 1895. In a form fitted box this piec...
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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Garnet, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Empire Style Desk Chair in Mahogany and Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice desk chair in mahogany and leather in the Empire style, from 1875. Each armrest is
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1870s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

French Empire Walnut Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Empire walnut desk chair with comfortable curved back and scrolled arms. The seat is
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary Desk Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
Mahogany secretary desk with sculpted and gilt bronze accents and Saint Anne marble top. The facade
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk This exquisite 19th-century
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Late 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Metal

Early 19th Century Period Empire Vanity Desk with Mirror and Sconces
Located in Manhasset, NY
A period Empire vanity desk with mirror and sconces. A fully refinished bronze mounted vanity desk
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Empire Desk

Unique Austrian Empire Cylinder Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Cherry, Wien
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD Empire Secretary/Writing desk - (Cylinder) Material
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1810s Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous pair of antique French Second Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted armchairs
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful tall 19th Century French Empire walnut secretaire abattant features elegant patterns
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Dropfront Secretary Desk, circa 1840
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with upper
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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Metal

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched
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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched
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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Glass, Mahogany

Rare and Handsome French Empire Walnut Leather-Upholstered Swivel Desk Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
These particular period antique swivel chairs are quite rare and difficult to find; the swivelling seat with incurved back above a circular seat flanked by down-scrolling arms; raise...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
unmarked Item # 408LTW21P A very good Louis Philippe period secretaire à abattant (secretary desk) of
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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
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1880s Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant Desk ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
positively stunning secretary desk from the second quarter of the 19th century features a carefully selected
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

Antique French Second Empire Study Suite-Bookcase Desk Pair of Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is an antique French Second Empire flame mahogany library suite consisting of a fine bookcase
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

Empire Mahogany Desk, Vienna, Austria, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany table standing on four tall slender and square legs with slightly cranked corners with medallion decoration and rectangular tabletop. The tabletop can be pushed back and rev...
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Early 1800s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Empire Desk

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Wood

Empire Period Desk Chair in Mahogany, c. 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and substantial Empire period Desk Chair in Mahogany, with a streamlined form and (very
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Early 19th Century Empire Cherry Wood Antique Side Table with Internal Desk Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely italian of the period Empire side table in cherry wood. This rare side table turns into a
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Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Cherry

Two Libraries, a Desk and Two Chairs in Empire Style, France, circa 1840
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire style cabinet set. The set includes two libraries and a desk. Furniture in very good
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1840s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Antique French Empire Orange Tole Metal Magic Genie Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire style tole metal small bouillotte desk lamp with rare distress painted orange
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Tôle

Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite tall 19th century French Empire mahogany secretaire abattant which features elegant
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Late 19th Century Antique Empire Desk

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Granite

A Handsome French Empire Style Mahogany Sofa Table or Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and richly-patinated French empire style ribbon-mahogany single-drawer sofa table or
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

French Empire Style Brass Desk Lamp with Rose Pink Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Empire style brass desk lamp with rose pink shade This is an attractive piece, the lamp
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Early 20th Century Regency Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

Circa 1910 Empire Bronze-Mounted Figural Gilt Center Table or Desk
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fabulous Empire style, Belle Époque era gilt bronze center table or desk, Paris, circa 1910. From
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Empire Desk

Antique Empire Regency Console Table or Desk, Flame Mahogany, Burl Inlaid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique flame mahogany burl wood inlaid Empire / Regency console table with drawer. Item features
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Late 19th Century American Regency Antique Empire Desk

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Wood

Antique Vintage Edwardian Brass French Empire Candlestick Desk Table Lamp c1900
Located in London, GB
A very elegant brass French empire converted candlestick table lamp. c.1900 Cast brass of the
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretaire
Located in IT
Empire Mahogany veneered folding desk secretaire. The folding desk is covered with recent black
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

French Walnut Empire Style Desk or Bureau Plat, Early 20th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Rectangular top with an inset leather surface with bronze banding, Above a case fitted with a single center drawer flanked by two Additional drawers on either side, all with bronze...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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Wood

Antique 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Dining Side Desk Chair Empire
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite English Regency chair from the first half of the 19th century. Made from mahogany with a contoured crest rail, ornate embellishments and blue upholstered seat. The cha...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Empire Desk

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Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
opens to a central compartment flanked by six drawers and 15 compartments. Height to the floor-desk
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Empire Desk

Silver Desk Writing Set or Scribe, Empire Style, Platerías Martínez, Spain, 1846
By Platerías Martínez
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire style clerk. Silver. Madrid, Real Martinez Silver Factory, 1846. With contrast marks
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1840s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Empire Desk

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Silver

A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An American Empire mahogany tub back desk chair with leather upholstery. 19th century.
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19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Desk

Architect’s Desk, Restauration Period, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Desk with an adjustable top and a screw thread to adjust the height of the writing surface. The top
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Pair of Tripod Columns and Candelabra, Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
spirit. This set of period pieces will bring a real rhythm in a hallway or a desk of Empire or
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
Desk This 19th-century French Empire-style secretary desk is a true work of art. Crafted from
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Brass

Ladies desk with mirror, France, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ladies' desk with mirror, France, ca. 1910. AFTER RENOVATION. Very good condition. Wood: walnut
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Walnut

Roll Top Desk, Munich, circa 1800-1810
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful roll top desk, Munich 1800-1810, bleached mahogany veneer. Rectangular body with three
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Early 1800s German Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine, unusual, petite Empire so called Secretaire / Secretary Desk / Escritoire from France around
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the mid-19th century. The furniture is currently under renovation. Dimensions: height 223 cm / width 106 cm / depth 59 cm.
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1860s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire mahogany tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date. This comfortable
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1820s French Antique Empire Desk

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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 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.