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Early 19th Century French Empire Fall Front Desk Abattant
By Jacob Frères
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period French Empire fall front desk referred to as an Abattant. The case is constructed in a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Knee Hole Desk Empire Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Very cute French knee hole desk in the Empire manner. Antique desk we date to circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s Desks

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Wood

French Empire Walnut Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning period Empire writing table, c. 1840, found in France. The surface and slides having
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Empire Style Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very fine quality French Empire style writing table in kingwood, boxwood and other inlays
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Empire Mahogany Console Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
19th century French Empire single drawer console table with all original brass hardware, working
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Empire Marquetry Desk Armchair with Hand Painted Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study with this elegant antique chair; crafted in France circa 1860, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

French Empire Napoleon III Mahogany and Leather Desk Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century French Napoleon III desk or side chair with a round leather-upholstered seat with
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Antique French Empire Period Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Meticulously hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, this stunning writing table would be considered indispensable to any self-respecting lord of the manoir! Featuring four scrol...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

French 19th Century Empire Bureau Plat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately Empire bureau plat with a tooled leather top, c. 1830. The three-piece green leather top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Fine French Second Empire Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Library Desk Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Benington, Herts
Fine French Napoleon III second Empire gilt bronze-mounted library desk probably by Krieger
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Empire Revival Mahogany and Ebonized Desk Chair, Last Quarter 19th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rounded backrest with central splat, with ebonized lion head handles, retaining antique leather upholstered, ebonized rosettes and trim, with shaped front legs ending in paw...
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Antique French Directoire Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French burled ash desk in the Directoire style, finished in a lustrous museum quality French polish
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Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Partners Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Empire Revival Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, Circa
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Antique 1870s Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

French Empire Style Desk With Gilt Iron Base
Located in Nashville, TN
This is an amazing French Empire style desk probably from the 1960s. The piece has a simple design
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Vintage 1960s French Desks

Materials

Metal

Period French Empire Mahogany Bureau Plat of Desk, 19th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Period first Empire Mahogany desk --Lyre base form with original gilt bronze mounts
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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Desks

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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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk W/ Brown Leather Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique French writing desk made in French Empire style sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks

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Leather, Walnut

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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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant Desk ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS PHILIPPE FLAMED MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A'ABATTANT France, circa 1830 Item # 407TCJ10P This
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

French Empire Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Empire figured mahogany bureau plat with gold tooled black leather writing surface
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

French Empire Revival Bureau De Plat Extending Desk Writing Table Green Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this stunning French Empire Revival Bureau De Plat extending desk
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20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

French Empire Bureau Plat from the 19th Century
Located in Hixson, TN
A stately French Empire bureau plat with a leather tooled top. There are four noticeable turned and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

French 19th Century Empire-Style Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful 19th century mahogany secretary, c. 1820. This desk has a black, fossil marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique French Ebonized Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French ebonized mahogany desk with two side pull outs, completely restored both
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Antique Early 1900s German Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Empire Style Mahogany Ormolu Partners Desk with Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a French Empire Style Partner’s Desk with Chair – Mahogany with Ormolu Mounts and Embossed
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20th Century French Empire Desks

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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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Mahogany Empire Bureau
Located in Kastrup, DK
French mahogany empire bureau. Freestanding. Cylinder flap, pull-out writing plate with green
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

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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Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

French Empire Style Bronze Letter Holder
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This neoclassical style bronze stationary holder would be a handsome addition to any desk. It
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desk Sets

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Bronze

Unusual French Empire Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Empire-Charles X leather top writing table with drawer and two slides on a curule
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century French Officers Campaign Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
Mahogany Empire style Military officers campaign desk. Flip top fitted with mirror raises to reveal
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Fruitwood Bureau Plat
Located in Atlanta, GA
The French Empire fruitwood bureau plat with embossed black leather top, 4 drawers, tapered turned
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Empire style cabinet set, France, circa 1820.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire style study set, France, ca. 1820. Furniture in very good condition, after professional
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Early 20th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

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 Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat, Probably France, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large Empire style, mahogany veneered desk. The desk stands on tall square legs with brass sabots
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Leather

French Empire Chair in Mahogany, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A horseshoe back chair in mahogany with gilt bronze mounts with a studded seat upholstered in green mohair
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

19th Century Antique French Mahogany Brass Decorated Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
STUNNING DESK, ADORNED WITH BRASS MOUNTS. GREEN LEATHER TOP ABOVE 7 DRAWERS AND A SLIDE IN EACH END
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks

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Bronze

19th C Empire Style Partner’s Desk with Orig Brass Fittings and New Leather Top
Located in Troy, MI
Large French Empire style partners desk has new leather desktop and ebonized finish, circa 1890s
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique French Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French leather top desk / writing table, dating from around the 1930’s. The
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Vintage 1930s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Empire Architect Table, Table á Tronchin, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique architect table France mahogany, leather Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Empire Style Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Empire Style Mahogany Desk, with gilt embossed writing surface, zoomorphic leg
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Metal

Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible antique writing desk France Mahogany Empire, 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

French Antique Writing Desk / Writing Table in Mahogany
Located in High Peak, GB
Sn5624 Fine quality late XIXth century French mahogany writing desk of generous proportions, having
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

French Empire Bureau Plat, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Beautiful French mahogany Empire Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, 1st Quarter 19th Century. Unrestored
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Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Mahogany and Ormolu Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful French empire mahogany desk, circa 1890. As typical with desks of this period and size
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

First French Empire Ink Stand
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Empire ink stand comprising a marble base, gilt bronze hairy paw feet, two tone bronze ink
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Small Empire Pendule, France, circa 1815
Located in Greding, DE
basket handle. Similar themes have existed since the Directoire and were varied until the late Empire. Cf
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Antique 1810s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Revival Burr Walnut Kidney Desk Bronze Sphinx Mounts and Malachite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare French Empire Revival style burr walnut with
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Ormolu Encrier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine French Empire style ormolu encrier, the gilt bronze eagle flanked by 2 inkwells with liners
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Bronze and Marble Inkwell from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning antique French gilt bronze double inkwell has a majestic eagle between the wells. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century French Empire Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine Empire Gilt Bronze bureau plat with Greek key pattern mounts which is also in the leather top
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Empire Temple Clock, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
. France 19th century. H 42 x 17 cm Condition: good condition for the age.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze Double Inkwell With Eagle
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze double inkwell with eagle on top and rectangular green
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Antique 19th Century Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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French Empire Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of French empire desks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French empire desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. French empire desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. French empire desks bearing Empire or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many French empire desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Empire Furniture, Baccarat and Christofle produced popular French empire desks that are worth a look.

How Much are French Empire Desks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,350, while they’re typically $132 on the low end and $395,000 highest priced.
Questions About French Empire Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.