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British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid-19th century. British Colonial
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique chinoiserie painted writing desk with red interior. early-19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful carved secretary/writing desk is in traditional design with 5 drawers and fold up
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42.5 in W 36 in D 16 in
20th-Century Tiger Oak Fall-Front Secretary Desk on Barley Twist Legs
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Revival style, this tiger oak fall-front secretary desk reflects early twentieth-century England’s
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Early 20th Century Unknown Jacobean Furniture

Materials

Oak

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk blends American style with Eastern elegance, featuring
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Upholstery, Glass, Wood

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
$1,850
H 76.5 in W 28 in D 18 in
Tall Asian Style Campaign Chest & Secretary Desk With Brass Fittings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This striking multi-functional tall dresser blends the elegance of Korean Tansu style with the practicality of campaign furniture, resulting in a versatile and beautifully crafted st...
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

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

Mid-Century Teak Secretary with (3) Drawers and mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
This Mid-Century Teak Secretary is a beautiful and functional piece of furniture that combines
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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
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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...
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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
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
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian Hand Carved Wooden Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add artisanal craftsmanship to your workspace with this Asian Hand Carved Secretary Desk. Featuring
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Asian Hand Carved Wooden Secretary Desk
Asian Hand Carved Wooden Secretary Desk
H 41.25 in W 49 in D 27.75 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Black Lacquered Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Asian secretary desk. A chic black lacquered cabinet with hand painted gilt
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Metal

Ny Galleries Asian Inspired Secretary Desk
By New York Galleries
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
NY Galleries Asian inspired destressed painted secretary desk with 2 doors containing 2 shelves
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20th Century American Japonisme Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Circa 1970's Asian Style Secretary
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Circa 1970 Asian style secretary bought from Chicago's Merchandise Mart. This one owner piece is in
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Vintage 1970s Secretaires

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Circa 1970's Asian Style Secretary
Circa 1970's Asian Style Secretary
H 41.88 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Asian Hand Carved Secretary Desk With Display Cabinet
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your home with the exquisite Asian Hand Carved Desk Cabinet, featuring intricate detailing
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome ebony wood Asian drop front desk or secretary with a carved design on the drop front. It
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

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

Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gold Secretary Desk Hand Painted Secretaire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, one of a kind, vintage Asian black and gold lacquer chinoiserie secretary desk. What
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous lacquered chinoiserie secretary made for Maitland Smith. The interior has many individual
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Vintage 1980s Asian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Baker "Chinoiserie" Secretary, 20th Century
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hamburg, PA
. The Stunning Chippendale Chinoiserie or Asian style Secretary is in the manner of 18th and 19th
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
slant top. The secretary desk is made in Italy in the Chinese style and features amazing asian scenes
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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Petite Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York City, NY
Petite Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase with a faux lacquer finish of chinese figures and landscape.
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Early 20th Century American Furniture

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Secretary Desk Richly Decorated
Located in Paris, FR
19th century Japanese lacquer secretary desk richly decorated Small size secretary desk with black
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Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Asian Style Secretary/Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful off white lacquered secretary with striking red interior of drawers. Two drawers below a
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20th Century American Secretaires

Asian Style Secretary/Cabinet
Asian Style Secretary/Cabinet
H 38 in W 60 in D 18 in
Vintage Asian Inspired Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful craftsmanship. Stunning orange patina with Asian inspired markings. 26 1/4" width when
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Inspired Secretary Desk
Vintage Asian Inspired Secretary Desk
H 78 in W 22.25 in D 14 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
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

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
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Japanese Taisho Arts and Crafts Bronze Vase with Crustaceans
Located in New York, NY
scholar of Asian art as well as Secretary of the Club of Friends of Asiatic Arts, The Hague, Holland
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Early 20th Century Taisho Metalwork

18th Century English Colonial Secretary Bookcase
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A late 18th century English Colonial sun-faded mahogany fall-front secretary bookcase with teak
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Antique Late 18th Century Asian Secretaires

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...
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Vintage 1970s Asian Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Mid 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style secretary desk, unbranded, similar in quality to Drexel. Solid wood with
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This table features a smooth, off-white wooden tabletop that sits atop a slender black iron frame. The eight iron legs boast subtle ornamental accents that hark back to traditional c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Large Art Deco Console Table
Large Art Deco Console Table
$3,212 / item
H 30 in W 80 in D 12 in
Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Flowering White Chrysanthemums
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century extraordinary Japanese late Edo/early Meiji period four-panel byobu screen featuring flowering white chrysanthemums painted in a moriage (raised pigment) style. The pain...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Rare Wave-Pattern Upholstery, Swivel Lounge Chair, Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Wave-pattern upholstery highlights a curvaceous & sculptural form. Wood pedestal base, with a 360 degree swivel mechanism. Chair maintains it's good structure. Extremely comfort...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry From the historical residence Chateau de Nernier, situated on the French side of Lake Geneva: A magnificent French verdure tapestry...
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
$32,000
H 108 in W 160 in D 0.25 in
Very Rare Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures
By Brassaï, George Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures — Unbound, Numbered & Rare (c. 1933) Step into Brassaï’s nocturnal Paris with an unrepeatable portfolio of thirty-fiv...
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Paper

Very Rare Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures
Very Rare Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures
$78,534 Sale Price
25% Off
H 86.62 in W 104.34 in D 1.19 in
French Reconstruction Lounge Chair
By Pierre Guariche, Jean Prouvé
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting a remarkable armchair from the 1950s. Inspired by the timeless designs of mid-century masters, this chair pay homage to the iconic styles of renowned designers such as Pie...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

French Reconstruction Lounge Chair
French Reconstruction Lounge Chair
$2,979
H 35.04 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with chow legs and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty (1636–1912), this low table, which...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed for traveling poets or scholar-artists, a collapsible writing set allowed a Chinese calligrapher to paint in nature, whether a journey to a far-off vista or an afternoon spe...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
$1,480 / set
H 12 in W 33.25 in D 23.25 in
18th Century French Cherry Farm Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century cherry farm table from France with a banded top, which has hand cut nail and pegged construction over a simple apron which contains a single drawer. The table is su...
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Antique 18th Century French Farm Tables

Materials

Cherry

18th Century French Cherry Farm Table
18th Century French Cherry Farm Table
$6,795
H 29.38 in W 86.63 in D 31.38 in
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
$15,078 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Rustic Wabi Sabi Meiji Period Japanese Tea/Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A simply constructed 19th C. Japanese cedar tea/coffee table. Heavily patinated due to hundreds of years of use.
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

Rustic Wabi Sabi Meiji Period Japanese Tea/Coffee Table
Rustic Wabi Sabi Meiji Period Japanese Tea/Coffee Table
$2,318
H 10.83 in W 33.47 in D 28.35 in
Antique Foyer Hall Table British Colonial Carved Wood Leather Flip Top Burmese
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Foyer Hall Table British Colonial Carved Wood Leather Flip Top Burmese. Direct from Europe, a stunning antique hall table, with superb hand carvings and classic British Colo...
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Antique Early 1900s British British Colonial Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood

SOLD 08/31/23 Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin Midcentury Tete a Tete Settee Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Ransom Culler
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin midcentury Tete-a-Tete Settee sofa. This sofa measures: 66 wide x 41 deep x 27.5 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 27.5 inches ...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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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.