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ANTiQUE CIRCA 1940'S HAND CARVED CHINESE BUREAU WRITING DESK & MATCHING ARMCHAIR
ANTiQUE CIRCA 1940'S HAND CARVED CHINESE BUREAU WRITING DESK & MATCHING ARMCHAIR

ANTiQUE CIRCA 1940'S HAND CARVED CHINESE BUREAU WRITING DESK & MATCHING ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

's Chinese Export hand carved Bureau desk with matching armchair Please note the delivery fee

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau
Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau

Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau

$33,179

H 37.41 in W 31.11 in D 16.15 in

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

Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand

Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand

$33,008

H 37.01 in W 28.35 in D 18.51 in

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

Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand and Toilet Glass Dressing Table
Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand and Toilet Glass Dressing Table

Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand and Toilet Glass Dressing Table

Located in London, by appointment only

A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design This

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

A Very Fine & Rare 18th Century Chinese Export Padouk Block-Front Bureau
A Very Fine & Rare 18th Century Chinese Export Padouk Block-Front Bureau

A Very Fine & Rare 18th Century Chinese Export Padouk Block-Front Bureau

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

, which have been removed but retained. Heavily constructed with solid Chinese padouk timbers

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Other

A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750
A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750

A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750

Located in Reepham, GB

A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand with toilet glass, decorated with an unusual polychrome

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase

$6,800

H 84 in W 42 in D 22 in

Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a highly decorative and stylish Chinese red painted bureau bookcase decorated overall with

Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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Exquisite "Chinese" Chippendale-Design Bureau Bookcase
Exquisite "Chinese" Chippendale-Design Bureau Bookcase

Exquisite "Chinese" Chippendale-Design Bureau Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

An unrivaled example of the "Chinese" taste of Georgian furniture, with stunning details and

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet
Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet

Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet

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H 88.98 in W 44.49 in D 26.78 in

Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet

Located in London, Middlesex

drawers with two internal doors with additional drawers inside. The exterior decorated with Chinese

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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Unique Pair of Chinese Qianlong Period Huanghuali Bureau Cabinets, circa 1750
Unique Pair of Chinese Qianlong Period Huanghuali Bureau Cabinets, circa 1750

Unique Pair of Chinese Qianlong Period Huanghuali Bureau Cabinets, circa 1750

Located in London, GB

corners and leaf carved beaded surrounds enclosing adjustable shelves above two short drawers. The bureau

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Furniture

A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK & GILT LACQUER & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUREAU
A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK & GILT LACQUER & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUREAU

A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK & GILT LACQUER & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUREAU

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H 40.75 in W 39.75 in D 24.25 in

A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK & GILT LACQUER & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUREAU

Located in New York, NY

A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK AND GILT LACQUER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BUREAU FROM THE DANISH ROYAL

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Remarkable and Rare Rosewood Bureau Bookcase for the English Market
Remarkable and Rare Rosewood Bureau Bookcase for the English Market

Remarkable and Rare Rosewood Bureau Bookcase for the English Market

Located in Woodbury, CT

A carved padouk (A rosewood subspecies, sometimes called the "Blonde Rosewood") Chinese export

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Padouk

19thc Chinese Credenza / Bureau
19thc Chinese Credenza / Bureau

19thc Chinese Credenza / Bureau

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H 34 in W 60 in D 17 in

19thc Chinese Credenza / Bureau

Located in New York, NY

Chinese blackened wood 10 drawer credenza / bureau / beautiful patina

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Credenzas

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinese Export Bureau Cabinet
18th Century Chinese Export Bureau Cabinet

18th Century Chinese Export Bureau Cabinet

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H 95 in W 39.5 in D 15.8 in

18th Century Chinese Export Bureau Cabinet

Located in Conwy, GB

(replaced). This bureau cabinet was produced in Canton (Guangzhou) in southern China, which in the 18th

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand

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H 66.15 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand decorated with an unusual flower design in unrestored

Category

Antique 1760s Chinese Cabinets

Late 19th Century Chinese Mahogany 3-Drawer Bureau Desk
Late 19th Century Chinese Mahogany 3-Drawer Bureau Desk

Late 19th Century Chinese Mahogany 3-Drawer Bureau Desk

Located in Marbella, ES

Late 19th century Chinese mahogany 3-drawer bureau desk.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Ebonised Lacquered and Giltwood Chinese Chinoiserie Writing Bureau Desk
Vintage Ebonised Lacquered and Giltwood Chinese Chinoiserie Writing Bureau Desk

Vintage Ebonised Lacquered and Giltwood Chinese Chinoiserie Writing Bureau Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Chinese chinoiserie style writing bureau A good

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Rare Chinese Export Hand-Carved Dragon Bureau Bookcase Cabinet Solid Oak
Rare Chinese Export Hand-Carved Dragon Bureau Bookcase Cabinet Solid Oak

Rare Chinese Export Hand-Carved Dragon Bureau Bookcase Cabinet Solid Oak

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning late 19th-early 20th century Chinese export hand

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bureau Desk Secretaire by Vanson Hutch China
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bureau Desk Secretaire by Vanson Hutch China

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bureau Desk Secretaire by Vanson Hutch China

By Vanson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gorgeous mid century bureau designed by Peter Hanson for Vanson is a real statement piece as

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Bureau on Stand
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Bureau on Stand

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Bureau on Stand

Located in Cheshire, GB

Black lacquer chinoiserie decorated bureau on stand. Painted with typical chinoiserie landscapes

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint

18th Century English Black Lacquered and Gold Painted Wood Bureau Chest
18th Century English Black Lacquered and Gold Painted Wood Bureau Chest

18th Century English Black Lacquered and Gold Painted Wood Bureau Chest

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Chinese exports black lacquered chinoiserie and golded painted with flowers, animals

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Queen Anne Style Lacquered Bureau Cabinet
English 19th Century Queen Anne Style Lacquered Bureau Cabinet

English 19th Century Queen Anne Style Lacquered Bureau Cabinet

Located in Southampton, NY

with molded broken pediment, above two mirror glass doors over the slant top bureau. Chinese style

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chinese mondern bureau
Chinese mondern bureau

Chinese mondern bureau

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H 33.25 in W 64 in D 19.5 in

Chinese mondern bureau

Located in New York, NY

Mahogany with nickle plated hardware

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sideboards

Table Bureau
Table Bureau

Table Bureau

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H 13.5 in W 20.25 in D 11.75 in

Table Bureau

Located in New York, NY

A padouk, or possibly huanghuali, miniature slant front bureau, the flat top panel with a raised

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

18th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer Bureau
18th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer Bureau

18th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer Bureau

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century black lacquer bureau on stand, the top, sides, and slope with gilded decoration

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Secretaires

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Bureaus / Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Bureaus / Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Bureaus / Cabinets

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant pair of chinese chippendale style bureaus / cabinets/ consoles with traditional Chinese

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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fabulous Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Bureaus
Fabulous Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Bureaus

Fabulous Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Bureaus

Located in Miami, FL

Fabulous pair of Chinese chippendale style, lattice front door in the manner of faux bamboo, brass

Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Black Lacquered and Hard Stone Mounted Bureau Bookcase
Chinese Export Black Lacquered and Hard Stone Mounted Bureau Bookcase

Chinese Export Black Lacquered and Hard Stone Mounted Bureau Bookcase

Located in Louisville, KY

Chinese Export Black Lacquered and Hard Stone Mounted Bureau Bookcase, 19th Century; in two parts

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Georgian Desks

Lacquered bureau bookcase
Lacquered bureau bookcase

Lacquered bureau bookcase

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H 73 in W 40.5 in D 23 in

Lacquered bureau bookcase

Located in San Francisco, CA

A George I style parcel gilt lacquered secretary bookcase; overall Chinoiserie decorated w/figures in Exotic Gardens

Category

20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Wood

China Trade Padouk Wood Child's Slant Front Desk, Circa 1790
China Trade Padouk Wood Child's Slant Front Desk, Circa 1790

China Trade Padouk Wood Child's Slant Front Desk, Circa 1790

Located in Lake Forest, IL

China Trade Padouk 1/2 Scale Child's Slant Front Bureau / Desk. Chinese made for the Western Market

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Desks

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Chinese Chippendale Style Cabinet
Lacquered Chinese Chippendale Style Cabinet

Lacquered Chinese Chippendale Style Cabinet

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H 30.5 in W 73 in D 20 in

Lacquered Chinese Chippendale Style Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

Superb Lacquered Chinese chippendale style cabinet, sideboard, bureau, console, credenza. Elegant

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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chinese Bureau Carved Writing Desk
Chinese Bureau Carved Writing Desk

Chinese Bureau Carved Writing Desk

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H 42.41 in W 33.27 in D 19.73 in

Chinese Bureau Carved Writing Desk

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

The heavily carved fall flap enclosed a fitted interior briefly comprising writing surface, cubby holes shelving and miniature drawer. Fitted two drawers below with matched carvings ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Early Chinese Export Small Padouk Table Bureau
Fine Early Chinese Export Small Padouk Table Bureau

Fine Early Chinese Export Small Padouk Table Bureau

Located in New York, NY

Chinese for the English Market, circa 1730.

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Antique 1730s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

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Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns

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LOVELY DOUBLE SiZED CIRCA 1920 CHINESE CHINOISERIE BEDSTEAD FRAME PART SUITE
LOVELY DOUBLE SiZED CIRCA 1920 CHINESE CHINOISERIE BEDSTEAD FRAME PART SUITE

LOVELY DOUBLE SiZED CIRCA 1920 CHINESE CHINOISERIE BEDSTEAD FRAME PART SUITE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It has a keyed door so that it can also be used as a safe. Both metal fittings are attached with very ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchairs

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pair of 19th century Chinese Huanghuali horseshoe back Armchair, with very good patina. Some restoration. Contact dealer for more information.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of Matching Red Lacquered Bedside Tables / Cabinets with Drawers
Pair of Matching Red Lacquered Bedside Tables / Cabinets with Drawers

Pair of Matching Red Lacquered Bedside Tables / Cabinets with Drawers

$1,825Sale Price / set|55% Off

H 24.02 in W 15.95 in D 12.6 in

Pair of Matching Red Lacquered Bedside Tables / Cabinets with Drawers

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Pair of 20th century Chinese Red Lacquered Bedside Tables with Drawers Finished With Exquisite Figural Decorative Scenes Extra dimensions Drawer height 5cm Doored cabinet heig...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

An Oval Shaped Petrified Wood Sink with Polished Basin and Live-Edge Exterior
An Oval Shaped Petrified Wood Sink with Polished Basin and Live-Edge Exterior

An Oval Shaped Petrified Wood Sink with Polished Basin and Live-Edge Exterior

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful petrified wood sink. This petrified wood sink has a mostly oval shape with a flatter back-side. The colors are primarily beige and cream, with warmer brown and rust tones...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Stone Sinks

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Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris

Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris

Located in Berlin, DE

Impressive Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris Solid beech wood and veneered. Multiple curved and cambered body with fine inlay work. Free standing desk/reception...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

By Ferrari Milano

Located in VALENZA, IT

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Located in Long Island City, NY

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Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand
Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand

Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare original and impressively intact Japanese Zenibako (banker's money box) from late 19th century circa Meiji Period (1868-1912). The chest was made from cypress wood and fitted ...

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Rare Pug French Bulldog Dog Figural Salt Pepper Shaker Antique German 1910s
Rare Pug French Bulldog Dog Figural Salt Pepper Shaker Antique German 1910s

Rare Pug French Bulldog Dog Figural Salt Pepper Shaker Antique German 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Porcelain, Cork

19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex
19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex

19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex

Located in Lowestoft, GB

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Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880
Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880

Located in Portland, OR

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Stunning Round Extending Dining Library Table with Hand Dyed Brown Leather Top
Stunning Round Extending Dining Library Table with Hand Dyed Brown Leather Top

Stunning Round Extending Dining Library Table with Hand Dyed Brown Leather Top

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

$2,200Sale Price|43% Off

H 50.5 in W 34.5 in D 25.5 in

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop down writing desk and fitted with numerous storage drawers. Adorned with opulent br...

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Chinese Bureau For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese bureau for your home. Each Chinese bureau for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese bureau, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese bureau, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Bureau?

Prices for a Chinese bureau can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $580 and can go as high as $346,832, while the average can fetch as much as $5,685.

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