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19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830. Stunning quality Chinese
Category

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

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century Chinese Padouk Wood Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century carved Padouk wood desk, having a row of small drawers, and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Padouk Wood Desk
19th Century Chinese Padouk Wood Desk
H 45.28 in W 33.08 in D 24.02 in
Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique calligrapher's quill pot. A Chinese, rouge soapstone carved pen holder
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Inkwells

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Seal Stamp, Chinese Soapstone, Decorative, Desk, Late 20th Century, 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage seal stamp. A Chinese, carved soapstone decorative totem or desk item
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Late 20th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous mid-late 19th century British Chinese Chippendale style cylinder
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Located in Central England, GB
A Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot This stylishly restrained hexagonal
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Antique 19th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique writing stand desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain . This beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare mid 18th century Chinese Export lacquer bureau on stand. Probably made in Canton
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptionlal and very rare Qianlong period Chinese export Bureur, Constructed in Hauli and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese George II Desks

Materials

Padouk

Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau
Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau
H 37.41 in W 31.11 in D 16.15 in
Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual desk made from oriental timber to an English design. The shaped top has the typical
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Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Hardwood Carlton House Desk
H 35 in W 27 in D 44 in
Coast Table by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Coast Table by Sun at Six, Nude, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Coast Table Square by Sun at Six, Nude Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
coast table can be used as a desk or dining table. Fits perfectly in small space or urban living
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Coast Table Square by Sun at Six, Sienna Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Chinese Ink Box Crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese Ink Box crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Chinese carved hardwood and the original silk embroidered tray, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
Chinese Carved Hardwood and Silk Embroidered Tray, Circa 1860 This beautiful and decorative
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Artist's Brush Pot, Chinese, Carved Bamboo, Treen, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique artist's brush pot. A Chinese, carved bamboo treen, dating to the late Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Chinese Ink Boxes crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A pair of Chinese ink boxes crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Asian teak hand carved drop slant front desk with interior compartmentalized cubby storage
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Teak

Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
This two-part scriban cabinet showcases an exquisite combination of cream and gold Chinese lacquer
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
H 89.77 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
IMPORTANT ANTiQUE GABRIELD VIARDOT 1830-1906 ATTRIUBTED JAPONISME PEARL DESK
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in GB
important, museum quality Gabriel Viardot 1830-1906 attributed writing desk with sublime mother of pearl
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

"Japonisme" Cylinder Desk Att. to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese style cylinder desk in tinted and carved wood, richly engraved on all sides with
Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
originally intended as a sewing table, but it is a versatile size and can be used as a small console, desk
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinoiserie Table
19th Century Chinoiserie Table
H 28.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
19th Century Late Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Signed Edwards & Roberts 1880
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Roma, RM
is a Chinese Chippendale revival, circa 1880, late Victorian period. The desk top slides, it is not
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Georg Jensen Moneyphant in Stainless Steel and Oak Wood by Alfredo Haberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
design features two small elephants that nest within a larger one. In keeping with his signature mixing
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Victorian Walnut Marquetry Writing Table Attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
rectangular top with an oval panel inset with tooled green leather, the frieze with two small side drawers
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Floral Painted Inkwell
By Edmé Samson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
the inkwell is hand painted with floral designs in the Chinese taste and set below a border border
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867
By Emmanuel Fremiet, Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in PARIS, FR
escutcheon and flanked by two small lateral drawers forming two containers, surmounted by a lid representing
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Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Inkwells

Materials

Copper

DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
to be found at the sides. De Sede has its origins in a small but skilled saddler's workshop in
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2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
H 36.62 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
to be found at the sides. De Sede has its origins in a small but skilled saddler's workshop in
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2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
H 47.64 in W 32.29 in D 24.41 in
Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Small famille verte porcelain inkwell decorated with enameled flowerpots, foliage, and stylized
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Count Gleichen’s shrapnel paperweight. Russian and English, 1854
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
conceived ideas not to be bounded within the confines of the small life of a German principality. So he ran
Category

Antique 1880s English Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Silver

Small Vintage Side Lamp, Chinese, Bronze, Desk, Table Light, Decor, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage side lamp. A Chinese, bronze and mahogany desk or table light, dating to
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Papier Mâché Watch Holder, circa 1840
Located in valatie, NY
gentleman's desk or night stand. At night gentleman usually hung their pocket watches on special stands
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Antique 1840s American Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Paper

Papier Mâché Watch Holder, circa 1840
Papier Mâché Watch Holder, circa 1840
H 7.75 in W 7.25 in D 2.25 in
Exceptional Rare and Fine Padouk Wood Bureau in the Chippendale Manner, c. 1780
Located in Heathfield, GB
hinge. Despite its small size the bureau is the heaviest I have ever encountered and far heavier than
Category

Antique 18th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Padouk

18th Century Gilt Black Chinese Larquer Cabinet Desk
Located in Brea, CA
18th century gilt black lacquer Chinese cabinet desk, the rectangular-section body decorated with
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
with gold powder lacquer. All drawers are inscribed with a Chinese character. The desk also contains a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Hand Crafted English Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Secretary. This handsome and special
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wood, Maple

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency secretary desk secretaire bookcase with hand-painted Chinese motif featuring a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield China Cabinet with Drop Front Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern china cabinet by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and lovely Chinese cast bronze garlic head scholar's "chilong" vase, early Qing Dynasty
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Nesting Trays
Located in Austin, TX
translate to "yellow flowering pear wood"), has long been prized in China. These trays would
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Classic 19th Century, Chinese Wine Table
Located in New York, NY
. The size of this wonderful table makes it ideal for use as a vanity or small work desk. From Shanxi
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding top lid, perforated
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
H 1.25 in W 7.25 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Scholar Stone Mountain Form with Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Anglo-Chinese hardwood naval officer’s campaign chest. This chest (probably padouk) is of
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Antique 1820s Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C
Located in London, GB
typical object on scholar's desk or altar table for decoration or incense. There are small areas of
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Black Lacquer Wine Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made for sharing and offering wine and spirits, this small table once gathered together convivial
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Cast Aluminium Small Industrial Spot Lighting by HRLM
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Small industrial spot lighting made from cast aluminium with a glass shade over the lamp. Original
Category

Early 2000s Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Fine Chinese Export Camphor Wood Military Secretaire Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Camphor wood, brass inlaid, Chinese
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fish Scale Midnight Blue Chinese Cloisonne Tobacco Box 1930's
Located in Mobile, AL
included small collections... of Fish Scale tobacco jars, small boxes, ashtrays and desk accessories. If
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Sky Picture Frame Stainless Steel, Small 10X15Cm
Located in New York, NY
display to sit on a desk. French born designer Aurélien Barbry loves to create designs that celebrate
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Steel

Lovely Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Writing Table with Original Stool Leather Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning small Chinese Chinoiserie hand painted and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Oak

Vintage Cloisonné Table Lamp with Peony Decoration, China, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
table lamp perfect for small tables desks shelves bedside tables. Looks very impressive and rich
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
A superb Chinese yellow and russet nephrite jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming Dynasty (1368 to
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Located in Leeds, GB
Chinese Chippendale style, 1899, Schiedmayer grand piano with a flame mahogany case and Malborough
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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A whimsical pair of late Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese pottery Sancai green glazed joss stick
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

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Small Chinese Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small Chinese desk for your home. Each small Chinese desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a small Chinese desk, we have 195 options in-stock, while there are 30 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small Chinese desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A small Chinese desk made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one small Chinese desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sun at Six, Branco & Preto and De Sede produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Small Chinese Desk?

A small Chinese desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,996, while the lowest priced sells for $69 and the highest can go for as much as $430,344.
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    Chinese figurines come in all shapes and sizes. Most figures measure between 4” and 18” tall, with some being as small as 1” in height or as large as 36” (or more) in height

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.