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19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
big 19th Century gilt black lacquer Chinese writing table box . very good condition and beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box
19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box

19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box

H 6.75 in W 18.25 in D 10 in
Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a quietly impressive Chinese mid-to-late 19th century table or writing box. The box is of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box

H 10.5 in W 17.25 in D 10 in
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table

H 30 in W 27.5 in D 18.25 in
Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Confidence of a cloud writing desk by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 147 cm
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel

Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel

H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 16.93 in
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. The middle section is a removable writing box, with handles. Flaps open to reveal a compartmented lift
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Alabaster

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet

H 66.5 in W 30.5 in D 29.75 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
lacquered writing box is decorated with the designs hand paint and gilt on black lacquer . Some tears due to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box

H 7 in W 17 in D 10 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
China, this lacquered writing box is decorated with the designs of two dragons frolicking with a pearl
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box

H 3.5 in W 15 in D 14.5 in
Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
Franco-English military campaign against the imperial army in China in 1860. Napoleon III’s French troops
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880

Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880

H 18.51 in W 9.85 in D 8.86 in
Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
relate to the detailed scenes. In the top two drawers, there appear to be single Chinese (Kanji) words
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Regency English Penwork Cabinet

Regency English Penwork Cabinet

H 7.1 in W 12.6 in D 12.4 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
large boxes for sawing a woman in half and small boxes from which doves would emerge in full flight.[11
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Rare Early 19th Century Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
, this gilt black lacquered writing box is decorated with the designs rich hand paint and gilt on black
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Early 19th Century Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Writing Box
Rare Early 19th Century Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Writing Box

Rare Early 19th Century Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Writing Box

H 4 in W 16 in D 12 in
Blue and White Porcelain Ink Writing Jewerly Box - China 1900 Asian art XXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful writing case with lid in painted porcelain decorated with stylized flowers and framed
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Blue and White Porcelain Ink Writing Jewerly Box - China 1900 Asian art XXth
Blue and White Porcelain Ink Writing Jewerly Box - China 1900 Asian art XXth

Blue and White Porcelain Ink Writing Jewerly Box - China 1900 Asian art XXth

H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
felt writing surface with several other storage boxes. Each end of the box has an original handle
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
first shipment box also contained a ‘cabinet’ or ‘writing office’, and in it had been packed a table-top
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market

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H 46.46 in W 40.36 in D 24.81 in
Chinese Antique Gourd-Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Ming Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
pattern is Influenced by the Silk Road trade in Ming period. By the box writing, It is said to be a vase
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Antique Gourd-Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Ming Period
Chinese Antique Gourd-Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Ming Period

Chinese Antique Gourd-Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Ming Period

H 12.21 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
blues and the layers of detail draw you in. The Chinese Writing does not say Candy Floss/Cotton Candy
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Photography
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Photography

Richard Heeps
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Photography, 2013

H 33.47 in W 38.59 in D 1.97 in
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
of colour and the layers of detail draw you in. The Chinese Writing does not say 'candy floss/cotton
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography

Richard Heeps
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography, 2013

H 16.15 in W 18.51 in D 1.38 in
Antique French 19th Century 18kt Gold Pendant Miniature with Painting
Located in Braintree, GB
1890's Hallmarked 18kt gold Has enamel writing in French - "Piété Filiale" - Translated - Filial Piety
Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique French 19th Century 18kt Gold Pendant Miniature with Painting
Antique French 19th Century 18kt Gold Pendant Miniature with Painting

Antique French 19th Century 18kt Gold Pendant Miniature with Painting

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Japanese Nihonga Painting 18/19th c Edo Scroll Tanomura Chikuden Self Portrait
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
preferred learning over medicine, and studied Chinese studies under Kimizan Karahashi, a He also learned
Category

Antique 18th Century Edo Paintings

Materials

Silk

Japanese Nihonga Painting 18/19th c Edo Scroll Tanomura Chikuden Self Portrait
Japanese Nihonga Painting 18/19th c Edo Scroll Tanomura Chikuden Self Portrait

Japanese Nihonga Painting 18/19th c Edo Scroll Tanomura Chikuden Self Portrait

H 74.41 in W 17.33 in D 0.04 in
Omas 1997 18-Karat Gold Return to the Motherland Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Located in Weesp, NL
, China in July 1, 1997. From a Historic perspective, we cannot ignore the worldwide significance of this
Category

1990s Italian Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Omas 1997 18-Karat Gold Return to the Motherland Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Omas 1997 18-Karat Gold Return to the Motherland Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Omas 1997 18-Karat Gold Return to the Motherland Limited Edition Fountain Pen

H 5.52 in Dm 0.6 in
Splendid and Heavy Late 17th Century Dutch-Colonial Silver Filigree Salver
Located in Amsterdam, NL
similar to the famous filigree writing box with the arms of Stadholder William III (dated before 1689
Category

Antique 17th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Splendid and Heavy Late 17th Century Dutch-Colonial Silver Filigree Salver
Splendid and Heavy Late 17th Century Dutch-Colonial Silver Filigree Salver

Splendid and Heavy Late 17th Century Dutch-Colonial Silver Filigree Salver

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H 0.79 in Dm 9.02 in
Japanese antique pottery Jar/10th-14th century/gray wabi-sabi jar/"Sueki"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the 14th century. There is ink writing on the bottom of the jar, but the excavation location is Manabe
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Jars

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique pottery Jar/10th-14th century/gray wabi-sabi jar/"Sueki"
Japanese antique pottery Jar/10th-14th century/gray wabi-sabi jar/"Sueki"

Japanese antique pottery Jar/10th-14th century/gray wabi-sabi jar/"Sueki"

H 10.63 in Dm 10.44 in
Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
, sitting on a Chinese style chair under a towering pine tree, and writing calligraphy on a fan. He was
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period
Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period

Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period

H 75 in W 22 in D 1 in
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
adjustable supports with figural fronts to support the drop front of the chest as a writing surface with rope
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

H 57 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
by an accumulation of drawers and boxes, Confidence of a cloud pays homage to the antique version of
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel

H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
) Shaped by an accumulation of drawers and boxes, Confidence of a cloud pays homage to the antique version
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel

H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
/ Celadon) Shaped by an accumulation of drawers and boxes, Confidence of a cloud pays homage to the antique
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel

H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
blues and the layers of detail draw you in. The Chinese Writing does not say Candy Floss/Cotton Candy
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu

Richard Heeps
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 2013

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H 23.63 in W 29.53 in D 0.04 in
Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4
Located in Topeka, KS
feature Asian details and writing that is hand carved into the bamboo. We don’t know what they say but
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4
Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4

Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4

H 39.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
Japanese Silk Suijaku Scroll Nyorai-Kojin with Mixed Buddhism and Shinto Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Suijaku hanging scroll beautifully presented in a custom wood shadow box frame from
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Silk Suijaku Scroll Nyorai-Kojin with Mixed Buddhism and Shinto Deities
Japanese Silk Suijaku Scroll Nyorai-Kojin with Mixed Buddhism and Shinto Deities

Japanese Silk Suijaku Scroll Nyorai-Kojin with Mixed Buddhism and Shinto Deities

H 85.5 in W 33.5 in D 3 in
Fantasy, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, titled
By Toko Shinoda
Located in Santa Fe, NM
family. Writing about a 1998 exhibition of Ms. Shinoda’s work at a London gallery, the British newspaper
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fantasy, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, titled
Fantasy, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, titled

Toko Shinoda
Fantasy, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, titled, 1993

H 15 in W 11 in
Relics 2 Elaborately Constructed Vintage Color Photograph Surrealist Image
By Jane Calvin
Located in Surfside, FL
well as in Germany and China. Calvin constructs her photographs by montaging multiple slide projections
Category

1980s Surrealist Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Relics 2 Elaborately Constructed Vintage Color Photograph Surrealist Image
Relics 2 Elaborately Constructed Vintage Color Photograph Surrealist Image

Jane Calvin
Relics 2 Elaborately Constructed Vintage Color Photograph Surrealist Image, 1984

H 24 in W 20 in
Tableau, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, number
By Toko Shinoda
Located in Santa Fe, NM
family. Writing about a 1998 exhibition of Ms. Shinoda’s work at a London gallery, the British newspaper
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tableau, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, number
Tableau, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, number

Toko Shinoda
Tableau, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, number, 1993

H 15 in W 11 in
Docket and His Bird Collection plate (uniquely hand signed and inscribed)
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
), 2019 Fine Bone China (Hand signed, warmly inscribed and and dated) Signed and dated by Tracey Emin
Category

2010s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Ceramic

Docket and His Bird Collection plate (uniquely hand signed and inscribed)
Docket and His Bird Collection plate (uniquely hand signed and inscribed)

Tracey Emin
Docket and His Bird Collection plate (uniquely hand signed and inscribed) , 2019

H 0.5 in Dm 10.5 in
Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914
Located in York County, PA
Ina Bort, writing for the New York Historical Society, it was a place “where working-class women could
Category

Vintage 1910s English Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Porcelain

Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914
Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914

Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914

H 13 in W 13 in D 3 in
Mid-19th Century Chinese Black and Gold Lacquer Writing Box
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautifully detailed and large Chinese export lacquered in gold writing box. This exquisitely
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Chinese Black and Gold Lacquer Writing Box
Mid-19th Century Chinese Black and Gold Lacquer Writing Box

Mid-19th Century Chinese Black and Gold Lacquer Writing Box

H 4 in W 16 in D 13.25 in
White Lacquered Desk with Recycled Wood Accents and Mid-Century Copper T-Legs
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Our stylish new desk is an Industrial modernist's dream. A matte white box with beautiful grey
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Copper

White Lacquered Desk with Recycled Wood Accents and Mid-Century Copper T-Legs
White Lacquered Desk with Recycled Wood Accents and Mid-Century Copper T-Legs

White Lacquered Desk with Recycled Wood Accents and Mid-Century Copper T-Legs

H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar's Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
wood stand. Chinese Export for the English or Dutch Market
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Secretaires

Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar's Writing Box
Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar's Writing Box

Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar's Writing Box

H 5.75 in W 24.13 in D 18.75 in
Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Suzuribako writing box with décor of Mount Fuji on a gold lacquer ground, the inside with gold
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Mt. Fuji Writing Box

Mt. Fuji Writing Box

H 1.66 in W 8.39 in D 9.65 in
Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants
Located in New York, NY
A nando suzuribako (writing box with en-suite storage) with aikuchi (flush-fitting) lid and beveled
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants
Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants

Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants

H 4.5 in W 10 in D 6.25 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Deep Green Hetian Jade Dragon Seal with Zitan Wood Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
bearing Chinese characters in writing zhuanshu stylized zhi yu liu zhi bao (under the control of the army
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Qing Dynasty Deep Green Hetian Jade Dragon Seal with Zitan Wood Box
Chinese Qing Dynasty Deep Green Hetian Jade Dragon Seal with Zitan Wood Box

Chinese Qing Dynasty Deep Green Hetian Jade Dragon Seal with Zitan Wood Box

H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Enso Zen Circle ('Inexhaustible Treasure') by Master Kobayashi Taigen (*1938)
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The three characters „mu jin zô“ are part of a poem by Chinese Song period poet and scholar Su
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Enso Zen Circle ('Inexhaustible Treasure') by Master Kobayashi Taigen (*1938)
Enso Zen Circle ('Inexhaustible Treasure') by Master Kobayashi Taigen (*1938)

Enso Zen Circle ('Inexhaustible Treasure') by Master Kobayashi Taigen (*1938)

H 50.79 in W 21.66 in D 0.4 in
Rare Regency Penwork Decorated Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
unrelated to the detailed scenes. The top two drawers show a combination of single Chinese (Kanji) words
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Wood

Rare Regency Penwork Decorated Cabinet
Rare Regency Penwork Decorated Cabinet

Rare Regency Penwork Decorated Cabinet

H 12.25 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
Mrs Rudd's Dressing Table, the Most Complete George III Dressing Table Made
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
drawer fitted for writing and with a baize lined slide, the two flanking drawers opening to show fitted
Category

Antique 1770s British Hepplewhite Vanities

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Harewood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Mrs Rudd's Dressing Table, the Most Complete George III Dressing Table Made
Mrs Rudd's Dressing Table, the Most Complete George III Dressing Table Made

Mrs Rudd's Dressing Table, the Most Complete George III Dressing Table Made

H 28.5 in W 45.5 in D 33.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Sculpture in an Olive Glaze by Taro Okamoto
By Tarō Okamoto
Located in New York, NY
” signature under the chin, was made at the Shigaraki kilns, Shiga prefecture, Japan. Fitted wood storage box
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Sculpture in an Olive Glaze by Taro Okamoto
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Sculpture in an Olive Glaze by Taro Okamoto

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Sculpture in an Olive Glaze by Taro Okamoto

H 2.38 in Dm 12.25 in
Chinese Export Black Lacquer Writing or Work Box on Later Custom Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty Chinese export black lacquer work box with a central drawer and side handles, the fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Writing or Work Box on Later Custom Stand
Chinese Export Black Lacquer Writing or Work Box on Later Custom Stand

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Writing or Work Box on Later Custom Stand

H 18 in W 15 in D 11 in
19th Century Carved Chinese Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century carved Chinese writing slope / box, intricately carved all over with dragons, symbols
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Antique 1870s Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Carved Chinese Writing Slope
19th Century Carved Chinese Writing Slope

19th Century Carved Chinese Writing Slope

H 11.25 in W 14.25 in D 7.25 in
Pair of Chinese Brass-Mounted Document Boxes on Stand, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Chinese document boxes on stand with original brass chased mounts, paper lined interior
Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Brass-Mounted Document Boxes on Stand, Circa 1870
Pair of Chinese Brass-Mounted Document Boxes on Stand, Circa 1870

Pair of Chinese Brass-Mounted Document Boxes on Stand, Circa 1870

H 25.5 in W 17 in D 13.25 in
Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Chinese export lacquered traveling desk decorated overall with figures in a garden
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand
Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand

Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand

H 6 in W 17.25 in D 10.25 in
Chinese made amboyna desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
a writing slope on a ratchet, the right hand drawer with a movable pen box. All the lower drawers
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Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Chinese made amboyna desk
Chinese made amboyna desk

Chinese made amboyna desk

H 60.5 in W 42.5 in D 25 in
English Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bamboo table or writing table desk made in the English Chinese Chippendale chinoiserie
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Table
English Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Table

English Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Table

H 32.5 in W 35.5 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
whole carcass. The middle section is a removable writing box, with handles. Flaps open to reveal a
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet

H 66.5 in W 30.5 in D 29.75 in
Antique Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Chinese lacquer writing box of lovely quality and condition; the interior lids and doors in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects...

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
Antique Chinese Lacquer Writing Box

Antique Chinese Lacquer Writing Box

H 4 in W 16 in D 13.75 in
19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Paper Mache porcelain shipping container/box. China would be shipped to France in these
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Paint, Papier Mâché, Paper

19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container
19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container

19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container

H 16 in W 21 in D 16 in
Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very pretty Chinese export scarlet lacquer traveling desk circa 1860, decorated overall with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand
Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand

Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand

H 20.5 in W 18.75 in D 10 in
Unusual Burr Chinese Export Writing Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Chinese export burr writing box. Beautifully brass bound outside and inside edging
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Unusual Burr Chinese Export Writing Box
Unusual Burr Chinese Export Writing Box

Unusual Burr Chinese Export Writing Box

H 7.75 in W 20.25 in D 10.5 in
19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century paper mache porcelain shipping container. It was used to ship china to France. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Paint, Papier Mâché, Paper

19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container
19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container

19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container

H 16 in W 20 in D 16 in
Vintage Miao Paktong Ceremonial Collar Necklace on Stand, Laos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Southeast Asia. The Miao are an ethnic minority group of people in China. They inhabit mainly the southwest
Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Mounted Boxes

Vintage Miao Paktong Ceremonial Collar Necklace on Stand, Laos
Vintage Miao Paktong Ceremonial Collar Necklace on Stand, Laos

Vintage Miao Paktong Ceremonial Collar Necklace on Stand, Laos

H 14 in Dm 11 in
19th Century Chinese Black, Golded Lacquered Sewing Box and Writing Table
Located in Valladolid, ES
writing table . Unique and exclusive work of art. An stunning chinese sewing box with a lot of carved
Category

Antique 1860s French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold

19th Century Chinese Black, Golded Lacquered Sewing Box and Writing Table
19th Century Chinese Black, Golded Lacquered Sewing Box and Writing Table

19th Century Chinese Black, Golded Lacquered Sewing Box and Writing Table

H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Antique Asian Lacquer Calligraphy Writing Box Signed with Carved Ink Stones
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Asian, lacquered and signed wood writing or calligraphy box with carved and signed ink
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Stone

Antique Asian Lacquer Calligraphy Writing Box Signed with Carved Ink Stones
Antique Asian Lacquer Calligraphy Writing Box Signed with Carved Ink Stones

Antique Asian Lacquer Calligraphy Writing Box Signed with Carved Ink Stones

H 1.5 in W 9 in D 6.75 in
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Chinese Writing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese writing box for your home. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every Chinese writing box was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Chinese writing box, we have 79 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese writing box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese writing box, designed in the modern, Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Chinese writing box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by MAIO, Modshop and Oka Buntô are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Writing Box?

The average selling price for a Chinese writing box at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $234 on the low end and $228,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Writing Box
  • What is a Chinese hat box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese hat box is a storage container traditionally used in China and other areas of East Asia to store hats and other headwear. Normally, the boxes feature lacquer construction and have a conical shape. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese hat boxes.
  • Which object in a Japanese writing box was considered the most precious and permanent?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.

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