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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

English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary
English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary

English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

English Chinese Chippendale style (19th century) carved mahogany lattice design secretary with gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

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

Semi Antique Mahogany Secretary On Chinese Chippendale Style Stand
Semi Antique Mahogany Secretary On Chinese Chippendale Style Stand

Semi Antique Mahogany Secretary On Chinese Chippendale Style Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Provenance: Sotheby's NY. The secretary with a drop front in the form of three drawers but opening

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

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

Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary by Biggs Furniture
Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary by Biggs Furniture

Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary by Biggs Furniture

By Biggs Furniture

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a classic piece! It is a Chinese Chippendale style mahogany secretary by Biggs Furniture

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase
Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase

Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

A ca. 1810 English two part mahogany secretary, the top section with a carved swan's neck pediment

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Desk - Secretary / Bookcase
Italian Desk - Secretary / Bookcase

Italian Desk - Secretary / Bookcase

$2,500

H 74.5 in W 25.5 in D 19 in

Italian Desk - Secretary / Bookcase

Located in Pomona, CA

An Italian Secretary Bookcase / China Cabinet. Drawer fronts and drop front banded with burl walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Other Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Vintage Carved Asian Drop Front 5 Drawer Secretary
Vintage Carved Asian Drop Front 5 Drawer Secretary

Vintage Carved Asian Drop Front 5 Drawer Secretary

Located in Pasadena, TX

This secretary is made of a dense rosewood. It's splendidly carved all over. It has 5 pull out

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

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

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Mid-Century Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a Chinese red Georgian style chinoiserie secretary. It is a mid-century find that is

Category

Mid-20th Century American George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration. An impressive possibly one of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet
18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet

18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet

Located in Lymington, GB

A fine English mid-18th century mahogany secretaire / secretary / bookcase / china cabinet. Of

Category

Antique 1740s English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

1850s Chinese Lacquered Style Secretaire with Decoration of Traditional Scenes
1850s Chinese Lacquered Style Secretaire with Decoration of Traditional Scenes

1850s Chinese Lacquered Style Secretaire with Decoration of Traditional Scenes

Located in Marbella, ES

Impressive antique secretary of Chinese style, with a vibrant red lacquer finish and richly

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard by Jacques Adnet
French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard by Jacques Adnet

French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

, sideboards, sofa tables, consoles or as a secretary. Furthermore, the Chinese Red glass tops are attributed

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

developed in the Queen Anne period produced a need for small movable chairs and tables, as well as for china

Category

Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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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

Unavailable

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

Chippendale Secretary/Desk
Chippendale Secretary/Desk

Chippendale Secretary/Desk

Unavailable

H 100 in W 48 in D 27 in

Chippendale Secretary/Desk

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in New Haven, CT

George III period mahogany Chinese Chippendale secretary bookcase, England, circa 1790. The

Category

Antique 1790s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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

Category

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

Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary

Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary

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H 39 in W 23.5 in D 14 in

Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful black lacquered secretary with gilt paint decorative paintings. Made in 2 parts. Has a

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

Immerse yourself in the beauty of traditional Chinese craftsmanship with this Hand Painted/Black

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront
1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront

1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is such a lovely breakfront. It was manufactured in New York. Note the broken arch pediment! The front has the drop down revealing a leather surface to give it the functionali...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

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

George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style
George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style

George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style

Located in Round Top, TX

George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style. The English were fascinated with Chinese

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

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

A Chinese Export Black Lacquer Two-Part Secretary
A Chinese Export Black Lacquer Two-Part Secretary

A Chinese Export Black Lacquer Two-Part Secretary

Located in New York, NY

A Chinese export black lacquer two-part secretary with fold out writing surface having inset toile

Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

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

W x 13in D each Origin: China Circa: 1950 Material: HuaLi wood Condition: Original condition, solid

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary

By Union National

Located in West Hartford, CT

front so that this piece becomes a secretary if the owner desires. Age appropriate wear on this piece

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Georgian Mahogany Secretary Buffet China Cabinet Shell Inlay
Georgian Mahogany Secretary Buffet China Cabinet Shell Inlay

Georgian Mahogany Secretary Buffet China Cabinet Shell Inlay

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique 19th century Georgian break-front style mahogany china cabinet having inlay and beautiful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Buffets

Materials

Brass

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

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

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet
Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet

By Union National

Located in Dayton, OH

/ geishas and pagodas. Includes a central butlers secretary drawer with tooled leather top, pigeon holes and

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

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

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Mid Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Fireplace Mantel Bookcase Secretary 70"
Mid Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Fireplace Mantel Bookcase Secretary 70"

Mid Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Fireplace Mantel Bookcase Secretary 70"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Fireplace Surround & Bookcase by Majestic Arts Inc of New York

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

"Colonial Manufacturing Company treasure house breakfront, circa mid-20th century. Made from pine featuring drop front leather butler writing surface with multiple cubbies and drawer...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

19th c English Chinoisserie black lacquered secretary
19th c English Chinoisserie black lacquered secretary

19th c English Chinoisserie black lacquered secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

19th c English finely decorated black lacquered slant front secretary

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European 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

19th Century English Black Lacquered Slant Front Secretary
19th Century English Black Lacquered Slant Front Secretary

19th Century English Black Lacquered Slant Front Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

19th c English black lacquered slant front secretary.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th c. Georgian Style Secretary
19th c. Georgian Style Secretary

19th c. Georgian Style Secretary

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H 64 in W 27 in D 27 in

19th c. Georgian Style Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

England: Georgian style black lacquered Chinese export small secretary with gilt figural scenes

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

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

18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Cabinet
18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Cabinet

18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

secretary has three Chinese style padlocks and keys made of brass. The piece also has six locking drawers

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Mid-Century Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a Chinese red Georgian style chinoiserie secretary. It is a mid-century find that is

Category

Mid-20th Century American George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

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

A gorgeous Georgian or Sheraton style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with drop front

Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage American China Cabinet w/Hidden Sectetary Drawer
Vintage American China Cabinet w/Hidden Sectetary Drawer

Vintage American China Cabinet w/Hidden Sectetary Drawer

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Spectacular high quality Louis XV style breakfront secretary bookcase or china cabinet with

Category

Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

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

Category

Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

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

A gorgeous Georgian or Sheraton style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with drop front

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table

John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table

By John Widdicomb

Located in Dayton, OH

. During the 1930s the company manufactured mostly tables, as well as some desks and secretaries, corner

Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment
Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment

Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Topeka, KS

secretary china cabinet or bookcase with pierced pediment top, glass door fronts with mullions & true

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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 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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wood, Maple

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 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

A Chinese Chippendale style tall faux-bamboo secretary from the early 20th century with slanted

Category

Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer
Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer

Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous vintage Chinoiserie breakfront China hutch cabinet or drop front secretary bookcase

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Chinese Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Chinese secretary bearing Georgian, Louis XV or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. George Hepplewhite and Karges Furniture each produced at least one beautiful Chinese secretary that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Secretary?

Prices for a Chinese secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $25,600, while the average can fetch as much as $6,500.

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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.

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