Empire Desk

Un Empire desk is a work table on which one writes, this type of furniture appeared around 1803.

A piece of office furniture from our store will bring you style and authenticity in your home decoration. The Empire-style desk in mahogany and gilded bronze is the expression of the prestige of Emperor Napoleon I.

The Napoleon desk is also available as a small writing table and secretary, which saves space. The secretary is a period piece of furniture that is generally massive, heavy and imposing, unlike the flat desk, it is straight and tall, it opens with a flap used for writing and storage with small drawers. Rarer in the Napoleon style is the cylinder desk, copied from the Louis XVI style, it opens with a quarter round, to reveal the work surface.

A mahogany Empire desk

Old flat desks are often covered on the top with green or red leather pads. The legs are represented by bronze-ringed columns. The straight shapes are reminiscent of Louis XVI desks with drawers on the front.

It is a piece of furniture used as a writing desk in solid mahogany or veneer and is decorated with chiseled and gilded bronzes. It opens on the front with drawers. The lower part, the feet can be joined by a spacer. Some desks have three drawers in a belt and a drop leaf on each side. Others have a raised belt that provides five drawers.

Finally, it was in the Empire style that the minister's desk was created, the top of which rested on pedestals. The work furniture of this period was mostly made of mahogany veneer, but rosewood and ebony were also used. You can buy a Minister's desk with pedestals on the side in our furniture and decoration store.

The Empire or Napoleon III style desk

A piece of furniture called Napoleon or Directory type is the reproduction of an old desk. Our store offers you reproductions of high quality Napoleon III desks with noble materials. The marquetry is laid in the old style on beech or mahogany wood. The gilded bronze ornaments highlight its marquetry. The tops have a writing pad.

The varnish is applied by hand, as in the past, with this technique the furniture obtains a beautiful patina. Some models have side pulls, which increase the work space.

Each Empire period style desk is made like an antique piece of furniture. 

The Empire style

It is also called the Napoleon I style, but also the First Empire so as not to confuse it with the Napoleon III style. Which is the style of the Second Empire of the 1nd half of the 2th century. Unlike the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, it is an art inspired by themes.

The furniture is made mainly of mahogany wood. It is decorated with beautiful gilded bronzes which enhance it, forcing the contrast with large smooth surfaces of veneer.

As with the Louis XV style, we find the Secretary Empire in mahogany wood or Boulle marquetry. Like the cylinder secretary, its frame is made high, it saves space. These are antiques that are generally purchased from antique dealers.

Un Empire desk gives you the opportunity to spread out a large portion of your files and writing materials in front of you. In terms of design, this type of furniture fits in with any type of decor. If you have a contemporary room, this piece of furniture will not look out of place among your more modern furniture and pieces.

Our antique style furniture store offers you a wide choice of models, ranging from large to small desks. The dimensions are indicated in the form: cm depth x width.

If you want to highlight it, the ideal would be to complete the room with other art objects for sale in our gallery. Buy a Directoire armchair in our store to complete it on our online sales website. To do this, consult our catalog you will find a wide choice of Napoleon III furniture sold at the best price. The delivery of your purchase will be fast within six working days, the furniture and packages are packed in solid boxes on pallets. For more information do not hesitate to contact our customer service salespeople.

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