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1960's Danish Teak Secretary Desk Vanity
Located in Victoria, BC
Step into mid-century sophistication with this charming 1960s teak secretary desk/vanity. Crafted
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Category
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
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
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 20.25 in W 48 in D 21 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Bamboo
H 40.95 in W 24.81 in D 20.87 in
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
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper, Gold
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H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
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H 10.63 in W 16.15 in D 1.19 in
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
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert
Category
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 37.8 in D 16.54 in
19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century English black lacquered Chinoiserie secretary. Beautiful painted Asian designs
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Georgian Style, Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet, Japanned
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanned, Georgian Style Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet
This is a highly
Category
1990s Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
H 92.5 in W 40 in D 21.25 in
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
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
H 83 in W 35 in D 17 in
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 53.15 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Ceremonial Robe Embroidery
Located in Asheville, NC
to Mary Jane McCaffree, Mrs. Eisenhower's personal White House secretary.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Asian Decorative Art
Early Bezalel Jerusalem Solid Silver Filigree Jewish Spice Container Havdalah
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
and had no common language. His wife, Hemda Ben-Yehuda, worked as Boris Schatz's secretary.
In
Category
Vintage 1910s Asian Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 2.3 in W 2.1 in D 1.5 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 40.95 in W 38.19 in D 16.15 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech, Birdseye Maple
Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
By William Doezema, Mastercraft
Located in Hanover, MA
made of solid brass flat bar set within door faces.
Hidden pull-down desktop secretary with very clean
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
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
Category
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
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
Category
Antique 18th Century British Drawings
Materials
Paper
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
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
By Henry Lewis, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
property.
Coromandel is a valuable wood found in India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. It has a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass
Emile Galle Tall Cameo Art Nouveau Vase 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Photography
Materials
Paper
H 11.82 in W 10.44 in D 0.6 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
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
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
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
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
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
H 81.75 in W 36.5 in L 81.75 in
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
Category
Vintage 1910s European French Provincial Prints
Materials
Paper
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
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
H 33 in W 39 in D 20 in
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
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Yellow Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Exqusite 19th century English Chinoiserie decorated yellow secretary. Beautiful handpainted Asian
Category
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
H 30 in W 48.5 in D 21 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 85 in W 37.5 in D 21 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 70.25 in W 30.88 in D 17.38 in
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 Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie drop front secretary desk
By Michael
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 43.25 in W 40 in D 19 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s European Console Tables
Materials
Bronze
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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.
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