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Writing Desk, Empire, Baltic States, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
The writing desk probably comes from the Baltic States, stands on lion's feet and has a beautiful
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1810s Baltic Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Empire Revival Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Empire revival flame mahogany pedestal desk, circa 1870. Empire revival mahogany
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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Butlers Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century figured Cherry and Quilted Maple Butlers Desk. Nicely figured Cherry on the case and
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Mid-19th Century Unknown American Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Empire Bronze Mounted Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century Empire bronze mounted antique davenport desk. This desk has been fully refinished and
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1890s Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century, having gilt metal hardware and accents, the top with central gilt Embossed leather, pull out writing surface to either end, five drawers to one Side, five faux...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Two-Drawer Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century French Empire mahogany two-drawer desk with bronze accents.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

Large Mahogany Empire Style Desk, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mahogany gilt bronze, 1880 period. Brown leather top. Opening on two drawers and one silted. Two tabs on both sides.
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French Desk Writing Table Empire Style, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French mid-century exotic wood writing desk, the top is recovered of green oil cloth. Three drawers
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1910s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Empire mahogany pedestal desk circa 1880 in date. This
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Writing Desk with Chair
Located in North York, ON
19th century French Empire writing desk with chair. Masterfully restored by the Carrocel team in a
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

19th Century Empire Ormolu Desk Louise Philippe Style
Located in London, GB
We are pleased to offer for sale this very elegant Antique Empire Ormolu Desk which has been made
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Ormolu

19th Century 2nd Empire French Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificently crafted from exotic imported mahogany, this Empire style desk was created during the
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

Empire Office Armchair "Back from Egypt" Mahogany and Gilded Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
Empire desk chair in rich mahogany gilt bronze register decorated with griffins and flower garlands
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

19th Century French Mahogany Ormolu Empire Influenced Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning quality french mahogany desk circa 1860. Here we have a real statement piece of
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1860s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Finest quality 19th century French Empire roll top desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Finest quality 19th century Empire mahogany and gilt bronze roll top desk. The drawers lined with a
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Empire mahogany pedestal desk and armchair set, circa 1880 in
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Empire Revival French Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Napoleon III ormolu mounted Empire Revival flame mahogany pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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1880s Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Empire-Style Desk Chair, France, circa 1880
Located in Greding, DE
Empire-style desk chair, standing on tapered legs with lion’s paws feet, the rear legs are slightly
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table. Item features
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19th Century Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent large antique French Empire Revival mahogany partners desk, circa 1880 in
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1880s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Empire Revival Swedish Birch Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish Empire revival birch desk, circa 1880. Elegant table in fine birch veneers. Three oak
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Late 19th Century European Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

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Birch

French Empire Period Desk in Mahogany
Located in Round Top, TX
The stunning three drawer Empire Period Desk, "Piano Forte," constructed from Mahogany with a
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

French Empire Mahogany Desk Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine, French Empire-style desk, the richly-figured mahogany timber contrasting smartly with
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1890s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Restored Antique English Empire Rosewood Partner Desk, Circa 1820s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique English Empire or Neoclassical executive partner's desk, England, Circa
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Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass

Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Desk A leather top above five bronze mounted
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Table, Desk in Gilt Bronze, Mahogany and Marble.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style table, desk in gilt bronze, mahogany and marble. 19th century or early 20th century
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Mahogany Empire Style Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
French mahogany and gilt metal mounted desk. The large rectangular mahogany top with inset leather
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Late 19th Century British Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau (Desk Armchair)
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The curved back terminating in carved lion's heads above a black leather seat on ring-turned front legs ending in lion feet and back saber legs.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Revival Mahogany and Brass Set Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empie Revival mahogany pedestal desk with stunning hand-hammered
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1880s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

American Empire Kidney Shaped Lion Paw Foot Desk with Four Drawers
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely Empire kidney-shaped desk with lion paw foot detailing. Features two drawers on either side.
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1920s American American Empire Antique Empire Desk

Late 19th Century French Empire Style Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive late 19th century, French Empire style, ebonized and gilt metal mounted, free
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Antique French Empire Ormoulu Mounted Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French Empire mahogany and ormolu ( gilded bronze ) pedestal desk, circa 1880
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Period Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning early 19th century French Empire period writing table - desk. Beautifully constructed
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Walnut

French Escritoire Desk Empire Antique Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire escritoire desk with intricate floral inlay Classic piece of space saving
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Early 18th Century Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

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

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

Italian Empire Period Mahogany Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an open concave back with shaped undercurled handles, the maroon leather upholstered fitted seat resting on turned and tapering front legs and splayed rear legs, first quarter...
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1810s Italian Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

Empire Style Desk, France, circa 1870, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Beautiful office desk in Empire style made of walnut wood in circa 1870s in France. After complex
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1870s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Ornate Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1920 in date. This desk has been
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1920s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table Armchair 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Empire bureau plat complete with it's
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1860s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Empire style including anthemion, palmette mounts, swan escutcheons and laurel wreaths. The desk is
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1860s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Architect s Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a superb early 19th century French Empire architect's desk and table having both a
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, circa 1850s -1X30
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the Empire era with this Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, crafted
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1850s Antique Empire Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany second empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, circa
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1850s French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Empire style bureau plat, circa 1900 in
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Early 1900s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century French Empire Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920 and rectangular in shape, the desk stands on four cylindrical legs
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

French empire style writing desk 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
Empire style mahogany writing desk with a black leather Top is a fine example of the 19 th century
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Ormoulu Mounted Desk c.1880
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French Empire flame mahogany and ormolu mounted desk, circa 1880 in date
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

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 Bureau Plat / Partner Desk with Six Drawers, Walnut, France, circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, rare and unadorned neoclassical Empire Bureau plat / writing desk with 6 drawers, France
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Empire Style Desk Inkwell in Gilt Bronze, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Empire style bronze encycled gilt bronze desk inkwell nicely decorated with a Greek antique bust on
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

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Bronze

French Empire Ebonized Mahogany Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style mahogany desk, ebonized and French polished, with bronze details and claw feet
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Early 20th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Style Marble-Top, Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This elegant ladies writing desk or library table features a dark green marble top above an ormolu
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Period Empire Triple Drawered Walnut Desk With Leather Top
Located in Houston, TX
LOVELY PERIOD EMPIRE TRIPLE DRAWERED WALNUT DESK WITH LEATHER TOP
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19th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Antique Writing Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Large Empire style writing desk crafted in mahogany and mahogany veneer, with ormolu decoration
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Bronze

Empire style Ebonized Side or Desk Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Charming ebonized French Empire style side chair or desk chair with upholstered cushion seat
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Early 20th Century French Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Wood

French Mahogany Desk with Chair in the Empire Style
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Wonderful French Empire leather-top desk and chair of superior quality, this desk and chair are
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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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.