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Tall Antique Indonesian Secretary with Glass Panels
Located in New York, NY
A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid 19th century. Polychromed wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Queen Anne Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Naples, FL
secretary with a slant-fronted hinged fall concealing a hinged door flanked by three pigeon holes over three
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Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful carved secretary/writing desk is traditional simply design with three drawers on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Secretary Desk in Louis XV Style
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
This unique Louis XV-style Chinese lacquer secretary desk from the late 19th century boasts a rich
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
(and who later became the longtime English secretary to high ranking KMT officials such as C.K. Yen and
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Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Beautiful Asian Intricately Carved Rosewood Drop Leaf Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Asian Intricately Carved Rosewood Drop Leaf Secretary Desk 54 x 15.25 x 41.5
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20th Century Desks

Materials

Rosewood

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opperhoofd in a sedan chair, norimon, carried by four bearers, the scribe, or head secretary, and the trading
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Secretary/davenport In Bamboo And Lacquer With Asian Decor - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb and unique secretary called davenport in bamboo and Chinese lacquer with Asian decoration
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

Framed Tibetan Thankga of Amitabha
Located in Atlanta, GA
Land Buddhism, a branch of East Asian Buddhism. It is described as having three bodies: a form body
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Wood, Paint

'Two Dutch Ships Anchored in the Bay of Nagasaki' by Kawahara Keiga '1786-1860'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Johan Frederik van Overmeer Fisscher (1800-1848) was his secretary. At that time, Ishizaki Yushi was the
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
spread to other parts of Asia including Japan (see komainu), Korea, Philippines, Tibet, Thailand, Myanmar
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Country Painted Secretary
French Country Painted Secretary
H 89 in W 37 in D 19 in
French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the allure of the Red Lacquered Chinese Secretary Desk. Meticulously crafted with
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
H 42 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
Late 19th Century Wooden Secretary with Brass Fittings and Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Chest in natural wood made in late 19th century and lately transformed into a secretary with red
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century English black lacquered Chinoiserie secretary. Beautiful painted Asian designs
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Petite English Red Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative 19th century petite red Chinoiserie secretary from England. Very nice hand painted Asian
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary rare 19th century Italian lacquered red secretary with raised chinoiserie design
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Georgian Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secretary Desk With Bookcase
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest
Located in Greven, DE
Asian-style plants and birds. The two cranes on the panel of the secretary flap symbolise vigilance and
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890
Located in Greven, DE
Antique ship's or captain's secretary, so-called Military Campaign Chest of Drawers England
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Ceremonial Robe Embroidery
Located in Asheville, NC
to Mary Jane McCaffree, Mrs. Eisenhower's personal White House secretary.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Asian Decorative Art

1950's Two Collectible Oriental Art Deco Style Sculpted Armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Royal secretary office in the 1950's. These collectible pieces are highlighted by their art deco design
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cedar

19th Century "Faux Bamboo" Chest Of Drawers, Birdseye Maple
Located in Greven, DE
Asian-influenced fashion of historicism, in which chinoiseries, which were popular in the 18th century
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Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech, Birdseye Maple

18th Century Chinoiserie Secretaire in Lacquer by Jacques Dubois (1694-1763)
By Jacques Dubois
Located in NICE, FR
A brown-red low secretary in lacquer adorned with chinoiserie motifs by the great French
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in Hanover, MA
made of solid brass flat bar set within door faces. Hidden pull-down desktop secretary with very clean
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
H 79 in W 132 in D 19 in
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
secretary and this same word secretary used to designate one trusted with private or secret matters, a
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
H 40.56 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Lane Gordon Thorlaksson Canadian Studio Pottery Vase with Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
received a BFA in Ceramics. Working with clay was Thorlaksson’s passion. He was fascinated with Asian
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Lane Gordon Thorlaksson Canadian Studio Pottery Bowl with Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
received a BFA in Ceramics. Working with clay was Thorlaksson’s passion. He was fascinated with Asian
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
secretary and this same word secretary used to designate one trusted with private or secret matters, a
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
H 40.56 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
traveler. He participated as secretary in an embassy sent by Charles I to Shah Abbas I of Persia. On the
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Antique 18th Century British Drawings

Materials

Paper

An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
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H 7.09 in W 4.81 in D 0.08 in
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
By James Vickery, Henry Lewis
Located in Northampton, GB
property. Coromandel is a valuable wood found in India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. It has a
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
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H 8.86 in W 14.17 in D 11.02 in
Emile Galle Tall Cameo Art Nouveau Vase 1904
By Emile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Mid Century Richardson Bros Co. Secretary Desk
By Richardson Brothers
Located in Spokane Valley, WA
Mid century secretary desk by Richardson Bros Co. never have I seen one of these beauties. Gorgeous
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet
Located in London, Middlesex
was described in an inventory as a black lacquered Chinese chest of drawers with a secretary desk and
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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

1922 Photograph of Chinese Chefoo Liu Dzu Hing Presented to USA Admiral Anderson
Located in Antwerp, BE
well as historical military memorabilia. Anderson traveled thru out Asia during his command and was
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Early 20th Century Chinese Photography

Materials

Paper

Asian Secretary Desk
By James Mont
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a secretary desk/cabinet in the manner of James Mont. Asian inspired
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Asian Secretary Desk
Asian Secretary Desk
H 45.5 in W 44 in D 19 in
Black Laquered Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Secretaire Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Black and gold chinoiserie vintage Asian secretary desk that comes with matching chair. Spectacular
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality chinoiserie 20th century secretery bookcase with pediment top and detailed chinoiserie work to the top and base section front and sides. When the doors are...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

20th Century Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
H 78.35 in W 37.41 in D 18.51 in
Vintage Chinese HuaLi Wood Secretary/Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
beautiful HuaLi wood secretary/writing desk is traditional design with 2 small drawers, two large drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Writing Desk Secretary
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual dark Chinese secretary desk, circa early 20th century, features intricately carved detail
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

19th Century Painted Chinoiserie Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
chinoiserie taste, dated from the late 19th century, the mirror on top of a drop-front secretary opening to
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Furniture

19th Century Painted Chinoiserie Desk
19th Century Painted Chinoiserie Desk
H 64 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
Hand Painted Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk and Chair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Asian chinoiserie faux bamboo desk with hutch and matching chair features hand painted tropical
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Antique French Propaganda Poster
Located in Pasadena, CA
the French comedy under the high patronage of the Minister for the navy, and under Secretary of
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Vintage 1910s European French Provincial Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique French Propaganda Poster
Antique French Propaganda Poster
H 57.5 in W 42 in D 1.5 in
Ming Ridge Tile Fragment of Mongol Warrior Prince
Located in Milford, NH
representations of Kublai Khan. Provenance: Collection of Philip Hofer (1898-1984), Secretary of the Fogg Museum
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style secretary desk by Drexel Heritage, from their Et Cetera Collection
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI -Style Asian Chinoiserie Desk/Secretary with Verni Martin Decorating
Located in Houston, TX
This piece is in the manner of Jacques Dubois , the shaped, rectangular top Has a pierced three quarter pierced brass gallery above a slant front opening To a storage well and draw...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Japanese Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Asian hardwood desk in English form painted with scenes from woodblock prints.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Secretaires

Large Japanese Secretary
Large Japanese Secretary
H 84 in W 54 in D 30.5 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Yellow Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Exqusite 19th century English Chinoiserie decorated yellow secretary. Beautiful handpainted Asian
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Boho Chic Rattan Secretary Desk Designed by Ramon Castellano for Kalma Furniture
By Kalma Ramon Castellano
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautifully curved capsule-shaped entryway desk designed by Ramon Castellano for Kalma Furniture. Sheathed in woven cane and accented with woven leather drawer pulls. Many drawers wi...
Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Rattan

19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Yellow Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine English secretary cabinet with hand painted Chinoiserie design. Such pretty decorative
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Emerald Green Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk China Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent emerald green lacquer Chinoiserie secretary two part desk features a pagoda top and
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Leather, Wood

18th Century English Tall Secretary with Original chinoiserie 'Inside Too!'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A English George III tall secretary, with its original chinoiserie painted exterior and interior
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Hutch with Secretary Bar and Storage Cabinet
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Chattanooga, TN
secretary writing desk or bar. Keep glassware in the top display case. The display case is protected with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Small and Elegant Louis XV Style Secretary Desk in Chinese Lacquer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Louis XV style . Black lacquered with Asian decor . Gilt bronze . Curved on each side . Circa
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie drop front secretary desk By Michael
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Bernard Dunand, Console in Lacquer and Gilt Bronze, 1950s
By Bernard Dunand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
picked up many Asian motifs for its future works. He was a prisoner in Germany during the war and after
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Vintage 1950s European Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Theodore Roosevelt Signed Presidential Appointment Collage, 1905
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
and its deployments to promote an ambitious foreign policy, in the Caribbean, Asia, and ultimately in
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Monumental Emile Galle Tiger Lily Cameo Vase
By Emile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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Asian Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Asian secretary for your home. An Asian secretary — often made from wood, hardwood and lacquer — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an Asian secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An Asian secretary, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Asian secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maitland Smith and New York Galleries are consistently popular.

How Much is an Asian Secretary?

An Asian secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,248, while the lowest priced sells for $1,080 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.