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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

Empire Mantel Clock in Mercury-Gilt Bronze, France, early 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mercury-gilt bronze mantel clock, Empire style, France, early 19th century Magnificent mercury-gilt
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Antique French Empire bronze and marble watch holder - 19th century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique French Empire watch holder, early 19th century circa 1820. The watch holder allows
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Fornasetti Decorated Antique Italian Writing Desk
By Fornasetti
Located in Hudson, NY
The exquisite antique table desk, shown here, represents the first collaboration between foley&cox
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

1700s Venetian Empire Work Table, Walnut , extensively decorated in brass inlay
By Bassano s Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Venetian Empire work table in walnut, saber legs, early 18th century with brass inlays. A real gem
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18th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

19th Century Empire French Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Empire Clock. Made in France.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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Metal

Antique Grand Tour Victorian Classical Marble Bronze Three Piece Desk Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful 19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Mounted Three Piece Grand Tour Desk Set Six
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell with Eagle
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze dore inkwell with perched eagle and acorn finial (signed A
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Writing or Sofa Table in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome Swedish Empire, Karl Johan salon table of fine Cuban mahogany with satinwood
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1810s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era
Located in 263-0031, JP
iconography. Empire Era, 1800-1815. The gilding shows signs of wear, and the silvered silk-thread mechanism is
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Empire Italy Gran Tour Sculpture Relief Marble Horse Head Granite
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This extraordinary marble horses head was carved after a model from antiquity. The expressive and beautiful head has a wonderful elegance, it is mounted on a black granite plate.
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1810s Empire Antique Empire Desk

Empire Inkstand Oil Lamp Acchanthus Palm Leaves Ormulu Bronze Marble
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful inkstand in the shape of an ancient oil lamp is of particularily wonderful quality. The beaitiful handle of the oil lamp is designed as an upside down acchanthus lea...
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleonic French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Our client's large antique (19th century) French inkwell in the Empire style features vessel lids
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Cobalt Glass Compote
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a 19th century Empire style compote featuring gilt bronze accents and cobalt glass
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Empire Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French dore bronze empire clock. With original key.
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, white Carrara marble, and
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Ormolu

Empire Mahogany Clock with Gilded Ormolu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Empire mahogany clock with gilded ormolu clock is in working condition.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Important Empire Clock in Bronze with Two Patinas Alexander the Great 19th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Empire clock in bronze with two Patinas Alexander the Great 19th century Weight: 11.00
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France Solid bronze, partially gold-plated
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style
Located in 263-0031, JP
, Empire Era, 1800-15. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Mantel Clock by H.Robert-Horloger De La Reine, Paris, circa 1820
Located in Madrid, ES
An Empire Mantel Clock by H.Robert-Horloger De La Reine, Paris, date circa 1820-1830 A superb
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25
Located in Atlanta, GA
A richly detailed French Empire bronze and brass inkwell conceived in the archeological revival
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Early 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Empire Desk

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Mid-19th Century Ebonised Wood, Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Desk
Located in London, GB
Empire style. The desk's four ebonised wood legs are of cabriole design, featuring foliate ormolu feet
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

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Stone, Ormolu

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An Empire gilt bronze clock mantel, circa 1800 The case surmounted by an Alexander the Great bust
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style Second Empire (Napoleon III) small writing desk / table (lectern, stand, or podium
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Desk, Antique Bonheur du Jour, Gamichon a Paris
By Jean-Baptiste Gamichon
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
embassies when required. Most known pieces by Gamichon are in the Empire style and, with the removal of
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mirror, Mahogany

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
center, radiating out towards the angelic figures on either side. Extraordinarily pleasing. The desk
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19th Century English Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Imperial Russia, c1905 84 Silver Desk Stand, 2 Inkwells, Blotter. St Petersburg.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Imperial Russia (Tsar Nicholas II) 84 Silver Desk Set, the back shaped as a lyre, stamped with 84
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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Silver

Miniature French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Soldier
Located in London, GB
Fine miniature French Empire clock in ormolu. Dating from the First French Empire period with
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1810s French Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most powerful and of the highest quality French First Empire period, Circa. 1805, "Secretaire
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Empire Marble Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Empire Napoleon III gilt bronze and marble topped console with two drawers and bronze
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

A 19th century French Empire green figured marble and ormolu inkstand C 1870
Located in Central England, GB
This very stylish French Empire gilt bronze and marble inkstand is a fine example. It is made from
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Madrid, ES
Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Description: Decorative and
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Early 1800s Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Beautiful Empire clock in ormolu and patinated bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Represents Hercules leaning on a tree trunk with his mace and three apples in the left hand from the Garden of the Hesperides. Octagonal base on lion claw feet. Movement signed on ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
integrity while maintaining its rich, historical character. Perfect as a writing slope, portable desk, or
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Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Steel

Early 19th Century French Empire Pendule Portefaix circa 1810 Paris
Located in Münster, DE
Paris, Empire, c. 1810, bronze body, fire-gilt and patinated, designed by Jean-André Reiche in 1808
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze, Enamel

Large Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romulus and Remus
Located in Madrid, ES
This exceptional French Empire/Charles X mantle clock, crafted circa 1825, stands as a testament to
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1820s Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French Mantel Clock In Bronze Decorated With Female Figure In Empire Style
Located in Lejre, DK
French bronze mantel clock from the 1820s. Empire style with female figure, radiant crown and book
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1820s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

American Mahogany Acanthus Carved Gadrooned Partners Desk on Paw Feet, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany acanthus carved gadrooned partners desk with baize writing surface, eight drawers
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1840s American American Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and
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1880s Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Bronze Empire Mantel Clock Grenon France Uroboros Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze Empire Mantel Clock Grenon France Uroboros Design Thirteen Jewels two adjustments signed
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

LEONID KOCHERGIN 1900 Russian Empire Enameled Letter Opener In 14Kt Gold Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Russian letter opener designed by Leonid Kochergin. This is a very handsome luxurious desk letter
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Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Antique Empire Desk

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Jade, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Northern Italian Neoclassic Walnut Ebonized Stenciled Leather Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with 3/4 gallery edge and a stenciled leather writing surface, with two side drawers, the top supported by four Ebonized columns atop a base with a concave f...
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Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Walnut

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your office desk with this large Empire style inkwell. Created in France circa 1870 and
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Early 19th century Ormolu Gilded Bronze Shuttle Empire Inkwell
Located in Pistoia, IT
Fine First Empire-era French inkwell in the shape of a ship, early 19th century. The inkwell depicts two dolphins with twisted tails holding a shell, inside which are concealed the ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Rare 19th Century Russian Ormolu, Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal and Jeweled Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
An Extremely Rare 19th Century Russian Empire Ormolu, Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal and Jeweled Inkwell
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1820s Russian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Crystal, Ormolu

Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish paperweight in the marble in the shape of a cannon barrel. Beautiful patina. Empire, early
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble

Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx and gold gilt bronze inkwell [ink well] box in the Empire style, circa 19th
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Onyx, Bronze

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
to the distinguished tradition of lyre-form desks from the Empire and Biedermeier periods, this piece
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Empire Desk

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Walnut

Antique Baccarat Red White and Blue Convex Glass Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Antique Baccarat faceted art glass paperweight with closepack cane millefiori mushroom at center, surrounded with a blue torsade ribbon. Paperweight has faceted convex circle at top ...
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell, crafted in France, circa 1880, and
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Austrian Clock Holder, Granite and Steel with Picture St Stephans Dome
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful and exclusive clock stand made of steel and granite. Holding a picture of the Stephans-dome. The most famous church in Wienna, Austria. High quality craftsmanship on all...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Granite, Steel

Antique Marble Paperweight with Figural Bronze Bird of Prey 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Late 19th century nice quality bronze and dark green marble work. The finely detailed plumage of the bird with its fierce gaze demonstrates the handiwork of the craftsman. In a world...
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th-Century French Marble Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Neoclass
Located in Berlin, DE
crafted in the 19th century in a refined Neoclassical / Empire style. Featuring a striking gilt-bronze
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble

Braunschweig Castle watchmaker Antoine Nicolas Delolme, 1752-1836
Located in Berlin, DE
Antoine Nicolas Delolme, 1752–1836, active in Brunswick from 1780 to 1810, became court clockmaker in 1786. The pendulum is signed on both the front and back. The hands are openwor...
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1810s Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bentwood

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
period Napoleon III Second Empire French ebonized desk or writing writing, magnificently decorated
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, 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 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.