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George III Red Japanned Writing Desk/Side Table with Chinoiserie Scenes
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding bow fronted George III writing desk/side table, red jappaned with applied
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1780s English George III Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Desk Circa 1900
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A Japanese Meiji period writing desk dating from the late 19th century, exquisitely hand-carved
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Carved Desk Circa 1900
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Desk Circa 1900
H 52.37 in W 51.78 in D 30.32 in
A well designed superior quality Anglo-Japanese oak desk
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
A well designed superior quality Anglo-Japanese oak desk (attributed) to E W Godwin. The
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1870s Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

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Oak

Antique English Satinwood Desk in the Japanese Manner circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian Japanese manner satinwood inverted breakfront desk, with leather and gilt
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Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Rare Walnut Desk in the Anglo-Japanese Style Designed by Thomas Jeckyll
By Thomas Jeckyll, Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare walnut desk in the Anglo-Japanese style designed by Thomas Jeckyll and made by
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Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

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Walnut

American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table/Bar by Toledo, Japanned Finish
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Industrial Roll Top Desk or Table by Toledo, Japanned Finish, circa 1920s A rare and
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair. Listing includes (1
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon is absolutely breathe taking! If you look at
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Japanese Writing Desk

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Bronze, Ormolu

Lacquered and Veneered Bureau de Dame, 18th to 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
desk put on later legs perfect for a small console or unique side table
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Four Piece Writing Desk Set With Butterflies
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese four piece desk set with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. The set includes a pair of
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Carved Desk Writing Table Meiji Era Hardwood Asian 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an elaborate hand carved Japanese desk in hardwood Hopefully the photos illustrate
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1860s Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Hardwood

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Floral Elements Enamel Inlays & Gilt
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Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and poem box (tanzaku
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Low table Meiji Era '1868-1912', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
both strength and elegance to the overall form. In traditional Japanese living spaces, furniture was
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Late Meiji Era(1868-1912)Japanese Antique Floor Writing Desk or Coffee Table
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This low table was crafted in the late Meiji era (1868-1912). Reflecting Japan’s floor-seated
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Chestnut

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Paper

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Paper

18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
himself, the founder of Tokugawa Edo Shogunate. This low writing desk had been used at Nikko Toshogu's
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Paper

19th Century Japanese Style English Writing Desk
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 19th century Japanese style English writing desk made from walnut. The slant front opening to a
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19th Century Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Scholars Desk
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Scholars desk crafted in the 19th century from Elm
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Elm

19th Century Scholars Desk
19th Century Scholars Desk
H 14 in W 35 in D 22 in
Black Lacquer Queen Anne Japanned Dressing Table, circa 1750
Located in Carmel, CA
The top of this dressing table depicts three Japanese ladies dressed in kimonos, strolling in a
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1750s English Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Red and Gilt Japanned Lacquer Bureau
Located in London, GB
18th century red and gilt Japanned lacquer Bureau.
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Mid-18th Century Antique Japanese Writing Desk

French 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Bureau Plat in Napoleon III Style
By Napoléon III
Located in Vilnius, LT
Very rare 19th century French desk in ebony with bronze. French Napoleon III bureau plat - desk. It
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Armadale, Victoria
Jacques Dubois, the tooled red leather writing surface to graduated edge and leaf corner clasps over
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

A Carved Japanese Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Austin, TX
A heavily and well carved Japanese export desk and chair. The desk features two
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

English Bamboo and Lacquer Two Tier Japanned Writing Desk, Early 20th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This early 20th century English bamboo writing desk features an embossed leather lined top
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Lacquer

Japanese Antique, Japanese-style writing desk, Early Showa Period(1926-)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique writing desk. It was made the Early Showa period(1926-). Made with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Highly Carved Japanese Desk and Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century highly carved Japanese writing desk and chair from the Meiji period, the desk
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique, Japanese-style writing desk Early Showa Period(1926-)Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique writing desk. It was made the Early Showa Period(1926-). This desk is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Antique, Writing Desk, Taisho Period’Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a very old Japanese-style writing desk. It dates back to the Taisho period(1912-1926) It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Low Writing Desk, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique low writing desk was crafted in the Taisho Era(1912-1926). An antique low writing
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Elegant 19th Century Writing Desk with Neo-Japanese Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare and very elegant French 19th century drop-front writing desk in natural wood with neo-Japanese
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Bamboo Japanned Desk or Writing Table, 1800s, England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fine chinoiserie faux tortoiseshell handmade wood and bamboo desk with drawers and leather top. A
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Writing Desk

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Wood, Leather, Bamboo, Paint

Japanese Parquetry Desk, Mid 19th century
Located in San Marino, CA
An unusual Japanese lacquer desk with random geometric parquetry, having two painted cupboard doors
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Magnificent Japanese Marquetry and Parquetry Cylinder Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
section with the roll top opening to reveal a pull out writing slide, pigeon holes, small shelves and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Chinoiserie Imperial Red English Writing Partners Desk / Library Table, 19th C
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant English Chinoiserie Partners Writing Desk / Library Table with Exotic Scenes is
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Early Industrial Rolling Desk / Bar by Toledo, Japanning, copper flash
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen early Industrial rolling desk by Toledo. Amazing finish,, patina,, Japanning ,,copper
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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Steel

19th Century Desk with Cylinder Japanese Lacquer Decor
Located in Marseille, FR
Early 19th century magnificent cylinder desk in Japanese lacquer decorated with flowers and plants
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair Hand carved from hardwood with some
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1880s Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair Hand carved from hardwood with some
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1880s Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Victorian Chinoiserie Japanned Black Laqured Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning and very rare 19th century chinoiserie Japaned lacquered twin
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Rare English Regency Style Japanned Map Table Now Adapted as a Partners Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare English regency style japanned map table now adapted to a reverse partners desk; ex
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Desk and Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period carved hardwood desk and chair made for the Panama California Exposition of 1915
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1910s Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique, Low table, Taisho Period Early'1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique Writing Desk. It was made in the Taisho period(1912-1926). It is made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Pine

George III Japanned Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
An English, George III period Sheraton style Lady's dressing/writing table, Japanned with nice
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19th Century English Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

George III Japanned Dressing Table
George III Japanned Dressing Table
H 30 in W 37 in D 18 in
Japanese Antique, Low table, Meiji Period, Late 1800's, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a very old Japanese antique low table. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). A
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

1920s Oriental, Black Lacquered and Gold Decorated Desk and Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Super quality oriental desk and chair circa 1920. Desk with matching desk in chinoiserie
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Iron Mangrove Leg Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18thc. Japanese Elm Wood Piece atop four hand forged, mangrove shaped contemporary iron legs. Works
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese International Style Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Iron

Iron Mangrove Leg Table
Iron Mangrove Leg Table
H 30.25 in W 68.5 in D 35 in
Japanese Antique, Cocktail table/Low table, Taisho Era'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Japanese writing desk has a distinctive turned leg design. The top is made of a single piece of chestnut
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Antique Queen Anne English Japanned Lacquer Writing Bureau Desk Claw & Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime Queen Anne English made Japanned writing bureau
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table with Lacquered Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bamboo desk from the Aesthetic Movement era, circa 1870-1910, featuring a japanned
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

English Bamboo Writing Desk with Leather Top and Lacquered Sides
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bamboo writing desk or table from the Aesthetic Movement era, circa 1870-1910
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Low Table"Fuzukue", Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
piece. Known as a 'fuzukue,' an old-style Japanese writing desk, it was traditionally used by people
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanned Caned Black Lacquer Paint Decorated Desk & Stool, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
19th century English Japanned black lacquer writing desk and stool feature hand-painted village
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Early 19th Century English Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Cane, Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A rare Japanese portable writing desk with an unusual design. Made from black lacquered cypress
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
beautiful low table with finely turned legs. It was used as a writing desk in Japan, a culture that lives
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

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Antique Japanese Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Japanese writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every antique Japanese writing desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Japanese writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique Japanese writing desk made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. A well-made antique Japanese writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Hindley & Sons, Collinson & Lock and Edward William Godwin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Writing Desk?

An antique Japanese writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,028, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $70,300.