What is a bureau plat?

A bureau plat is a flat-topped freestanding writing table equipped with frieze drawers. It stands away from walls to display finished surfaces on all four sides. These tables serve as central room pieces rather than side furniture, offering generous writing space paired with classical mounts.

How do I identify empire revival pieces?

Empire revival pieces date from later periods such as the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. They replicate the classical proportions and ormolu mounts of earlier nineteenth-century models. Examinations of timber backing, secondary woods, and hardware construction help distinguish these later interpretations from original pieces.

Where were partners desks used?

Partners desks were built for libraries, boardrooms, and studies where two individuals required simultaneous access to workspace and storage. Their double-sided drawer configuration allowed shared access. These large desks anchor spacious rooms and demand careful placement to allow movement around all sides.

What woods appear on these desks?

Mahogany and walnut form the primary timbers for the majority of these desks, supplemented by fruitwood and ebonised finishes. Fine veneers cover structural carcases to create consistent grain patterns. Contrasting inlay in brass or lighter wood highlights the geometric lines characteristic of the style.

Home > French Empire Desk > Page 11

French Empire Desk

222 items · page 11 of 14

← Page 11 of 14 →

A french empire desk brings architectural classical symmetry and rich mahogany timbers to a study, offering a grand writing surface defined by gilt bronze mounts.

1900 - 1920

Save

Super Pair of Ormolu Table Lamps

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

lighting

High Quality Egyptian Influence Mantel Clock

19th century

Save

High Quality Egyptian Influence Mantel Clock

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£3,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

Sacred Alliance 1815 a Most Unusual and Rare Bronze Timepiece.

19th century

Save

Sacred Alliance 1815 a Most Unusual and Rare Bronze Timepiece.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

19th century

Save

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

From Chalfont Clocks

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

19th century

Save

A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

From Chequers Antiques

£1,895

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

19th century

Save

A Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamps

From Patrick Sandberg Antiques

£1,100

3+ MONTHS AGO

lighting

Antique Single Fusee Gilt Ormolu Clock with Cherub Henry Berkeley Square London

19th century

Save

Antique Single Fusee Gilt Ormolu Clock with Cherub Henry Berkeley Square London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,395

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

1900 - 1920

Save

French Empire Writing Table

From Canonbury Antiques

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

tables

French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany

19th century

Save

French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany

From Canonbury Antiques

£1,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

bureau

Antique Regency Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Chain Fusee Movement Fb Adams London

19th century

Save

Antique Regency Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Chain Fusee Movement Fb Adams London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£745

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

Listings feature eighteenth and nineteenth-century periods, utilising mahogany, walnut, ormolu, leather, and brass across pedestal desks and bureau plat forms.

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs C.1880 19th C

19th century

Save

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs C.1880 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,350

3+ MONTHS AGO

chairs

19th century

Save

A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Encrier

From Patrick Sandberg Antiques

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks

19th century

Save

Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£3,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

Antique French Empire Revival Cylinder Bureau C1880 19th C

19th century

Save

Antique French Empire Revival Cylinder Bureau C1880 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£3,350

3+ MONTHS AGO

bureau

19th century

Save

Ormolu, Bronze, Marble, Clock.

From Cavers Antiques

£3,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

A French Empire Parcel-gilt-bronze Candelabra Lamp !9th C

19th century

Save

A French Empire Parcel-gilt-bronze Candelabra Lamp !9th C

From Bushells Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

lighting

← 1 ... 9 10 11 12 13 14 →

French Empire Desk

Super Pair of Ormolu Table Lamps

High Quality Egyptian Influence Mantel Clock

Sacred Alliance 1815 a Most Unusual and Rare Bronze Timepiece.

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

A Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamps

Antique Single Fusee Gilt Ormolu Clock with Cherub Henry Berkeley Square London

French Empire Writing Table

French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany

Antique Regency Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Chain Fusee Movement Fb Adams London

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs C.1880 19th C

A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Encrier

Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks

Antique French Empire Revival Cylinder Bureau C1880 19th C

Ormolu, Bronze, Marble, Clock.

A French Empire Parcel-gilt-bronze Candelabra Lamp !9th C

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Movements

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Freshness

Online Payments

Categories