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Chinese Lacquer Bureau

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

This Chinese lacquer bureau on stand was made in China in the mid-18th century, circa 1750.

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

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

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 specifically for the export trade to meet the demands of the European market.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

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 flower design.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

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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

This splendid Chinese export lacquer bureau is branded to the back with the letter "F" beneath a closed crown.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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

This bureau cabinet was made in Canton (Guangzhou) in southern China, which in the 18th century became the principal, and later the only, trading port at which Europeans were permitt...

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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

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 country house condition.

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Antique 1760s Chinese Cabinets

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 looking decorative and functional piece of furniture.

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 within hatched and floral borders. The fall front opening to reveal blue lacquered in...

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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 and scenes Bureau- chest. 18th century, English furniture .It has 3 drawers and a ...

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

Materials

Bronze

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 of figures, foliage, pagodas and imaginary landscapes, and fitted with internal dr...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Secretaires

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

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: the top and base decorated hard stone ornaments on a black lacquered and painted base.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Georgian Desks

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Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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$5,135

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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$198,500 / set

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese lacquer bureau you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and bronze, every Chinese lacquer bureau was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese lacquer bureau — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Chinese lacquer bureau bearing Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Lacquer Bureau?

Prices for a Chinese lacquer bureau start at $1,298 and top out at $486,680 with the average selling for $8,093.

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