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Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by Maison Forest, circa 1900
By Maison Forest
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire style gilt-bronze mounted bureau plat by Maison Forest. Paris, circa 1900. Bearing
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) 4 piece bronze inkwell set with swan design. Inkwell
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19th Century Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The early 19th century desk chair with ram's head arms and turned legs, is attributable to Jacob
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820 Striking Empire-period
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1820s Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Iron

French Empire Style Green Glass Inkwell with Gilt Mounts
Located in Nashville, TN
Second Empire green glass inkwell circa 1870 .rare color .Encased in gilt metal Empire styled
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Glass

19th Century French Empire Escritoire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality, 18th century Louis XV Escritoire. The Escritoire has a drawer at the top with ornate mounts, above a fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior compri...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Magnificent French Empire style in white marble
Located in Berlin, DE
A magnificent 19th-century French Empire sundial in white marble, decorated with bronze floral
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1820s Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Carrara Marble

Superb 19th Century French Empire Escritoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous 19th century French Empire three-drawer escritoire with lovely Breche africaine marble
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Wood

Brisbart In Paris - Empire Period Clock
Located in Beaune, FR
Early 19th century Empire period vase-shaped clock in gilded and patinated bronze. It rests on a
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 19th century Danish revolving desk armchair in mahogany with marquetry and brass
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Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire, made during 1820s-1830s in Europe
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1820s European Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

19th c, French Empire Table Clock
Located in Allerum, SE
19th century French, Charles X bronze, brass and sienna marble table clock from the Empire period
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Empire style parallelogram shaped emerald green glass heavy inkwell. It’s guilt bronze
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Glass

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Ormolu

Substantial French Empire Figural Encrier
Located in London, GB
A substantial and very fine quality late French Empire Verde marble and ormolu figural encrier or
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1830s French Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand. Roman sterling silver inkstand of sober neoclassical form
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Empire Desk

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Sterling Silver

Antique French Empire Style Gilt Eagle Motif Emerald Glass Paperweight
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, early 20th century. An antique French empire style paperweight. The paperweight features
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass, Bronze

Clock in Gilt Bronze, Empire Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
holds a cup in his right hand and a thyrsus in his left hand.  Work realized under the Empire, (1804
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19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bizantine French 19th century Empire Napoleon III gilded bronze inkwell. This
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire style Mahogany secretaire abattant, circa 1840
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Mahogany marble topped Empire style Secretaire Abattant
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Located in New York, NY
Great fun for a gardening afficionado - a delightful desk accessory wether you're planning a
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Co. Style Antique Empire Marble Rocker Blotter With Brass Handle
By Tiffany Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Empire or Neoclassical marble rocker ink blotter with brass laurel wreath
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Late 19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Empire doré bronze clock, France, 1880s.
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Ebonized Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820 A rare and
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1820s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base
Located in Greven, DE
, green marble Date: Second Empire, circa 1860–1880 Dimensions: H × W × D: 10 × 13 × 16 cm Description
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period gilt bronze and bird's eye maple veneer inkwell. This model is an exact replica of
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century A charming
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

EARLY 19th CENTURY VIENNESE EMPIRE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
indicated by the signature “Peter Rau in Wien”, the clock dates back to the Empire period, around the first
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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Elegant 19th Century Bronze Clock Empire
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant 19th century bronze clock. 19th Century French clock in gilded bronze. The machinery works and has its pendulum and key. Difficult model to see. Measures: 35x32x15 cm. good...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Great bronze pendulum. Base and pedestal with lavish floral and figurative embellishments such as rocaille, acanthus leaves, cartouches, garlands, putti and central masks. Additional...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Griotte Red marble inkwell, Empire Period, early 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Empire-period inkwell featuring a rectangular base in griotte red marble, embellished with
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine Russian Empire gilt- and patinated bronze desk top inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Meditation French Empire Mantel Clock by Claude Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire Mantel Clock Claude Galle Circa 1810 This Empire period mantel clock by Galle exemplifies
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
originated from the first half of the nineteenth century. The Empire style was based on elements of the Roman
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire
Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire
$5,563 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Empire-style portal clock, France, early 19th century, black
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire-style portal clock, France, early 19th century. Open portal case made of black stone with
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1820s Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Belgian Black Marble

Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840. Measures - 93"H x 43.25"W x 21.75"D
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19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Standish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Standish 19th Century. The bust inscribed on the reverse
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19th Century Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Console Clock in Mahogany
Located in Kastrup, DK
A beautiful and decorative late Empire console clock crafted in Cuban mahogany. The case is
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Metal, Brass

Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
In the form of a putto with a wheel barrow carrying a keg mounted with a clock face topped by a crane, on a rectangular chased plinth ending in bun feet.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Italian empire style table stand in finely crafted brass and bronze early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
paintings or shoes. Empire style. Early 1900s. Good condition. Scattered signs of time. Measurements in cm
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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass, Bronze

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire abattant secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper drawer
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

19th Century Clock Empire Clock in Siena Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX CENTURY CLOCK EMPIRE CLOCK IN SIENA MARBLE AND DECORATED WITH BRONZE. SUSPENSION MECHANISM WITH
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble

Grandvoinnet In Paris - Bronze Clock From The Empire Period
Located in Beaune, FR
Very beautiful gilded bronze pendulum from the Empire period (18th century) representing Cupid
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18th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style gilt bronze clock from the 19th century. 19th century Empire style gilt bronze clock
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Ottoman Empire Parcel-Gilt Silver Qalamdan
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Ottoman Empire parcel-gilt silver qalamdan, the slender rectangular pen holder with faceted
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Early 18th Century Turkish Antique Empire Desk

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Silver

French Empire-era Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire Bronze Pendant "Demeter" Beautiful bronze fireplace pendant from the Empire period, debuted
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1820s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Gold, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Russian Malachite and Ormolu Paperweight Spaniel Dog
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very fine Russian giltbronze mounted malachite veneered paperweight dating from the early to mid-19th century. The plinth of rectangular form surmounted by a fully sculpted giltbro...
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Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very fine Russian giltbronze mounted malachite veneered inkstand from the first quarter of the 19th century. Of rectangular form with an acanthus leave decorated border on round fe...
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Malachite, Bronze

19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock 19th century French. in gilded bronze
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Napoleon Bonaparte bronze desk inkwell, signed Pinedo with foundry mark. Mounted over a Green Alps
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1890s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Superb Quality Bronze Ebonized French Empire Ormulu Mounted Figural Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Empire figural mantel clock represents the pinnacle of 19th-century artistry
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu Bureau Plat. The desk is raised
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Bureau a Cylindre
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality and spectacular Russian early 19th century Empire style mahogany ' Bureau a
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19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass, Ormolu

American Empire Writing Table with Carved Acanthus Legs, circa 1840
Located in Southampton, NY
American empire writing table with carved acanthus legs, circa 1840 Casters, Missing ormolu on
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This rather imposing escritoire stands upon turned feet. The bottom panelled doors open to reveal an inner oak lined drawer. The writing section having a drop down fall with a leat...
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1860s Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Fantastic Figural Maiden Sphinx 19th Century French Empire Clock Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite 19th century French Empire clock set embodies the grandeur and opulence of
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1890s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

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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.