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Chinese Secretary Desk

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
Chinese Export Campaign Secretary

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary

$8,500

H 50 in W 28 in D 13 in

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Chinese export Campaign or travel secretary the top with foliate carved backsplash over

Category

Antique 1790s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or William & Mary style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the manner of

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Late 20th Century Chinese Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

$1,292Sale Price|45% Off

H 32.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.5 in

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

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

$1,800Sale Price|25% Off

H 42.5 in W 36 in D 16 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif

$8,280Sale Price|31% Off

H 81 in W 39 in D 22 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963
Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963

By Dorothy Draper, Henredon

Located in Saint Louis, MO

sized and oh so elegant Viennese Collection Secretaries Desk Breakfront. Regal. Whimsical and gregarious

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

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red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

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H 110 in W 95 in D 47 in

red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR

elegant donkey desk in red lacquered wood, in the style of China according to Martin varnish, the

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790

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H 85.83 in W 42.13 in D 14.97 in

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

display space for books, collectibles, or fine china. Below the bookcase, the secretary desk portion is

Category

Antique 1790s British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Asian Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Writing Desk Secretary
Asian Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Writing Desk Secretary

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

Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk

Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk

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H 42 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in

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

Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk
Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk

Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk is a masterpiece of traditional

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Hand Painted/Black Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk
Chinese Hand Painted/Black Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk

Chinese Hand Painted/Black Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk. Featuring intricate hand-painted scenes on a rich black lacquer finish

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Crotch Grain Walnut Leather Chinese Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
English Crotch Grain Walnut Leather Chinese Chippendale Style Secretary Desk

English Crotch Grain Walnut Leather Chinese Chippendale Style Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

George III antique Burl walnut secretary 2 piece desk. Drop down door containing fitted interior

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Leather

Small and Elegant Louis XV Style Secretary Desk in Chinese Lacquer
Small and Elegant Louis XV Style Secretary Desk in Chinese Lacquer

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 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk,  Attributed to R. J. Horner
American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk,  Attributed to R. J. Horner

American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner

Located in Downingtown, PA

American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner & Company, New York

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood

Emerald Green Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk China Cabinet
Emerald Green Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk China Cabinet

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

Leather, Wood, Paint

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Exquisite Georgian mahogany inlay breakfront with bubble glass and built-in secretary desk option

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Chinese HuaLi Wood Secretary/Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl inlay
Vintage Chinese HuaLi Wood Secretary/Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl inlay

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

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk
Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk

Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a mid-century Chinese Chippendale style carved pine secretary. It is purported to be

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Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk

By Saginaw

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Saginaw Furniture flame mahogany breakfront china cabinet featuring Neoclassical styling

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet

Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet

By Colonial Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

desks in Mission, Colonial Revival, and oriental lacquered styles. Company history 1906: Company

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Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

Black Laquered Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Secretaire Desk and Chair
Black Laquered Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Secretaire Desk and Chair

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

Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk

Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk

Located in Manhasset, NY

A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary

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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

China Cabinet in Teak with Secretary Drop Down Desk Top After Poul Hundevad, 70s
China Cabinet in Teak with Secretary Drop Down Desk Top After Poul Hundevad, 70s

China Cabinet in Teak with Secretary Drop Down Desk Top After Poul Hundevad, 70s

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Deland, FL

as it is beautiful. Featuring a drop-down secretary desk top with functioning lock and skeleton key

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made

Category

Antique 1820s English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk

19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk

Located in New York, NY

upper chest that can be transformed into a secretary desk. There are nine compartments in total. The

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk
Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Early 20th Century Mahogany, inlaid satinwood

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Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne-Style Chinese Red Chinoiserie Desk and Bookcase
Queen Anne-Style Chinese Red Chinoiserie Desk and Bookcase

Queen Anne-Style Chinese Red Chinoiserie Desk and Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

a Queen Anne-style Chinese red (vermillion) chinoiserie secretary / desk and bookcase with all over

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Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

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Antique American R J Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Griffin Desk China Hutch
Antique American R J Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Griffin Desk China Hutch

Antique American R J Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Griffin Desk China Hutch

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique American carved quarter sawn oak 'Griffin' china hutch/secretary desk, in the manner

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Antique 1890s American Victorian Cabinets

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Oak

Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Beacon Hill
Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Beacon Hill

Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Beacon Hill

By Beacon Hill

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with secretary desk

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Bookcase
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Bookcase

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Bookcase

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Mahogany, with inlaid

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk

Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique mahogany Chinese Chippendale carved fretwork bookcase secretary desk. Item features pierce

Category

Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Vitrine, Cabinet or Secretary Desk
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Vitrine, Cabinet or Secretary Desk

Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Vitrine, Cabinet or Secretary Desk

Located in Plainview, NY

The two-piece Chinese Chippendale style Vitrine, cabinet or secretary desk shows fine and quality

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk

Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

open to three shelves with grooves to display china. Bottom part has drop down butler's desk having a

Category

Vintage 1940s American George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk

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

English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk

English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Chippendale Style Faux-Bamboo Tall Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Chinese Chippendale Style Faux-Bamboo Tall Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk

Chinese Chippendale Style Faux-Bamboo Tall Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

elegant faux-bamboo secretary charms our eye with its Chinese Chippendale influence. The overhanging desk

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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

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Faux Bamboo

Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890
Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890

Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival mahogany secretary desk/China cabinet/hutch, circa 1890. The

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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

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Mahogany

Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie
Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie

Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie

By Karges Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

High quality vintage black oriental bubble glass breakfront with drop front leather top desk by

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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk

Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk

Located in Manhasset, NY

Chinoiserie carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt slant top and

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Pennsylvania House Secretary Desk / Bookcase in the Chippendale Style
Pennsylvania House Secretary Desk / Bookcase in the Chippendale Style

Pennsylvania House Secretary Desk / Bookcase in the Chippendale Style

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pennsylvania House secretary desk / bookcase. This fine mahogany block front two-piece Chippendale

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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

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Glass, Wood

White Lacquer French Louis XVI Breakfront China Cabinet With Pull Out Desk
White Lacquer French Louis XVI Breakfront China Cabinet With Pull Out Desk

White Lacquer French Louis XVI Breakfront China Cabinet With Pull Out Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Regency style secretary desk / china cabinet. Top has four doors, two glass shelves, eight wood

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Early 20th Century Regency Secretaires

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Glass, Wood

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Cabinet and Secretary
Chinese Export Black Lacquer Cabinet and Secretary

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Cabinet and Secretary

Located in Miami, FL

First quarter 19th century, the scrolled pediment above a pair of doors decorated with oriental landscapes and figures. The interrior containing a series of drawers centered by a mi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks

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Wood

Maitland Smith Queen Anne Style Chinosierie Secretary Desk
Maitland Smith Queen Anne Style Chinosierie Secretary Desk

Maitland Smith Queen Anne Style Chinosierie Secretary Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Raleigh, NC

Dramatic Maitland Smith Queen Anne style secretary desk with plenty of work space, organizing

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Early 2000s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

1940s Chinese Red Painted Secretary with Gilded Accents and Slant-Front Desk
1940s Chinese Red Painted Secretary with Gilded Accents and Slant-Front Desk

1940s Chinese Red Painted Secretary with Gilded Accents and Slant-Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Chinese tall secretary from the 1940s with red painted body and gilded decorative accents

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Secretaires

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UNION-NATIONAL Chinoiserie Hand Painted Breakfront Secretary Desk China Cabinet
UNION-NATIONAL Chinoiserie Hand Painted Breakfront Secretary Desk China Cabinet

UNION-NATIONAL Chinoiserie Hand Painted Breakfront Secretary Desk China Cabinet

By Union National

Located in Charlotte, NC

A breakfront china cabinet, with secretary desk, in the Asian Chinoiserie style, by Union-National

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Brass

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Chinese Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese secretary desk available at 1stDibs. A Chinese secretary desk — often made from wood, glass and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese secretary desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese secretary desk over the years, but those crafted by George Hepplewhite and Karges Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Secretary Desk?

Prices for a Chinese secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,800.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Chinese Secretary Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.

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