Empire Secretary Desks

Traditional yet remarkably modern in some respects, Empire secretary desks are as stylish as they are functional. If you’re as enchanted by Empire desks as we are, you’re in luck! — we stock dozens of Empire secretary desks here at Chairish. From Abattant desks to Memnon desks, our Empire desks run the gamut, making it easy for you to locate a style that suits your home’s aesthetic. Discover Empire secretary desks in standard woods like mahogany, as well as rarer woods like pine, burl, and flame mahogany. At Chairish, we work with thousands of the country’s top vintage and antique dealers to bring you a best-of-the-best assortment of Empire and Abattant desks. We hand-vet every desk as well, so you can shop with confidence, knowing that every Empire desk you see on the site has passed a test of rigorous style and quality standards.

Make Your Home an Empire with Chairish

Also commonly referred to as an antique butler’s desk, there’s no limit to the kinds of Empire secretary desks you can find on Chairish. Discover desks with glass doors, as well as ones with solid wood doors featuring eye-catching inlays. Shop Empire desks with the style’s signature pillars, as well as ones featuring bronze gilt mounts. Browse ones with unexpected figural details, including sphinxes and other birds of prey. When you do finally find the perfect secretaire, use our seller chat feature to ask the dealer questions, or use our “Make an Offer” feature to see if you can strike a deal with the seller and score it for less than list!