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Antique Chinese Scholar Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
3 part Doctor's desk or Scholar desk in Jumu wood from the city of Suzhou in China, approx. 1900
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Scholar Desk
Antique Chinese Scholar Desk
H 31.5 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese hardwood knee hole desk, having wonderful classical
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk
H 51.19 in W 37.8 in D 26.38 in
19th Century Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality carved Chinese Chippendale style kneehole desk. The top of the desk has
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing...

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Chinese export writing table or desk made in the Qing style. Constructed from elm with
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Elm Ming Style Slat Back Desk Side Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Qing dynasty red lacquer side chair. Made from elm with angled back, panelled accents and
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20th Century Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830. Stunning quality Chinese
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Alabaster

1960's Anglo Chinese Bamboo Parquet Hardwood Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
on top, sides and back of desk. Solid brass curved handles. Brass sabot detail to carved hardwood
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Lane Altavista Chinese Chippendale Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a charming little vintage Lane Furniture Chinese Chippendale, Mahogany wood writing desk
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Leather Top Executive Partners Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Leather Top Executive Partners Desk. Item featured separates
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Chinese Export Bamboo Rattan Partners Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare and unique Mid Century Chinese Export Partners Desk, Applied Bamboo over Hardwood. A
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Rattan over Wood Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
three drawers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this waterfall side desk captures our
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Two-Drawer Desk with Bronze Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 19th century with two drawers, horse hoof legs
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Red Lacquer Early 20th Century Two Drawer Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquer desk from the early 20th century, with two drawers and brass hardware
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Early 20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Desk with Carved Frieze and Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 19th century with two carved drawers and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Elm Desk with Two Drawers and Ornate Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period Chinese elm wood desk from the early 20th century, with two drawers
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Georgian English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Carved Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese chippendale style. Absolutely incredible desk having 3 drawers on each side over 2 cabinets which
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Seal Stamp, Chinese Soapstone, Decorative, Desk, Late 20th Century, 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage seal stamp. A Chinese, carved soapstone decorative totem or desk item
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Late 20th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk. item features 7
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous mid-late 19th century British Chinese Chippendale style cylinder
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
campaign kneehole desk retaining the original patina with wonderful colour. China circa 1830
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Antique 1830s Chinese Desks

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Pair Dore Bronze Chinese Pattern 1751 Tiffany New York Desk Blotters
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1751 and are a beautiful and rare Chinese pattern. Ready for any desk slits on the sides allow for
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold, Bronze

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

19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique writing stand desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain . This beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Waterfall Style Vintage Desk with Unique Drawer Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese waterfall desk with five drawers, opium mat top and rustic character. Emanating a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual desk made from oriental timber to an English design. The shaped top has the typical
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Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Hardwood Carlton House Desk
H 35 in W 27 in D 44 in
Pair R. J. Horner End Tables, Side or Pedestal Tables, Carved, Inlaid, Rare
By Henderson & Horner Bros
Located in Stamford, CT
A Rare Pair of R.J. Horner End Tables, Side Tables or Pedestals This stunning rare pair of end or
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Chair with Natural Wood Patina, Red and Gold Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
connected to one another through side stretchers and accented with curling spandrels, this antique Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Period Rosewood Side Chair with Carved Splat and Grapevine Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period rosewood side chair with carved splat adorned with grapevine motif. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Desk 19th century An exotic bamboo and satinwood desk in a Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood

Antique Artist's Brush Pot, Chinese, Carved Bamboo, Treen, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique artist's brush pot. A Chinese, carved bamboo treen, dating to the late Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bamboo

Art Deco Gray Stone Chinese Stamp with Hand Carved Guardian Lion Motif
Located in New York, NY
addition atop any side table or desk. It is in excellent condition. China, circa 1925 Dimensions
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Jade

Chinoiserie Imperial Red English Writing Partners Desk / Library Table, 19th C
Located in Charleston, SC
decorated with class Chinoiserie designs. The Writing Desk has six decorated on all sides with a Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Louis XV Style French Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat 'Desk'
By Jean-Pierre Latz
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
side with gilt bronze decoration all round; notable are the drawer handles modelled with Chinese heads
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Located in Central England, GB
shaped Chinese brush pot is made from dense red hardwood and the eight flat sides are delicately hand
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Antique 19th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese camphor wood and ebonised writing slope of exceptional quality, having a
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Antique 1840s Hong Kong Desk Sets

Materials

Hardwood

Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
A very nice late 19th century bronze and marble 3 piece desk set. The large Chinese designed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Beautiful 19th Century Linear Padauk Sideboard c. 1850
Located in Heathfield, GB
handles, escutcheons and locks. Finished to back and sides with inset fielded panels, it can be placed
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Antique Mid-19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Padouk

Japanned 19th Century Pedestal Desk, Attributed to Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully stylized Japanned partners pedestal desk, having carved, inlaid and engraved
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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
Located in South Burlington, VT
desk. This unique work of art is hand-painted on front with a roundel of three vibrant and colorful
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XV Style Slant Front Desk in Coromandel Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
opulent Louis XV style. The desk showcases images of scenes of Chinese daily life, teeming with vibrant
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly
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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

"Japonisme" Cylinder Desk Att. to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese style cylinder desk in tinted and carved wood, richly engraved on all sides with
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Portland, OR
Vandercruse (dit Lacroix) , circa 1770. The desk is finely inlaid on all sides, therefore the desk can 'float
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Cartier Paris 1930 Art Deco Lacquered Geometric Desk Cock In 935 Sterling Silver
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric desk clock designed by Cartier. This fabulous one of a kind desk table clock is an
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sophisticated drop front desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller as part of
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood, Burl

19th Century Chinoiserie Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century chinoiserie table, probably Chinese export, circa late 19th century. This was probably
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinoiserie Table
19th Century Chinoiserie Table
H 28.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
Victorian Walnut Marquetry Writing Table Attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
rectangular top with an oval panel inset with tooled green leather, the frieze with two small side drawers
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
, 4 Chinese character, which roughly translated, good fortune from god. Each side of the figure has a
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
to be found at the sides. De Sede has its origins in a small but skilled saddler's workshop in
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2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
H 47.64 in W 32.29 in D 24.41 in
DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
to be found at the sides. De Sede has its origins in a small but skilled saddler's workshop in
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2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
H 36.62 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
Small Vintage Side Lamp, Chinese, Bronze, Desk, Table Light, Decor, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage side lamp. A Chinese, bronze and mahogany desk or table light, dating to
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table / Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
detailed carving throughout. Back sides and front. Can be used as a desk with two drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables

Materials

Wood

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four leaf feet. Gilded
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique, Chinese Beech Wood Writing Desk, Vanity
Located in Pomona, CA
This unique writing desk has a multitude of drawers in the front and both sides and back are nicely
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Beech

Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock
Located in London, GB
clock mechanism below. The bells ring informing its users of the time. All four sides of the piece are
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

George II Parcel-Gilt Scarlet-Japanned Chinoiserie Table Clock by William Creak
Located in Palm Desert, CA
-gilt rectangular case with elaborate chinoiserie decoration and pierced frets to the sides. Resting on
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Shanxi Province Elmwood Side Table Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Shanxi Province elmwood side table / desk This vintage Chinese side table / desk has
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1990s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm

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

19th Century Chinese Carved Beech Wood Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
This unique writing desk has a multitude of drawers in the front and both sides and back are nicely
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Beech

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Chinese Side Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese side desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Chinese side desks — often made from wood, oak and bamboo — can elevate any home. Chinese side desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese side desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. André Fu produced beautiful Chinese side desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Chinese Side Desks?

Chinese side desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,646, while the lowest priced sells for $54 and the highest can go for as much as $6,800.
Questions About Chinese Side Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A double-sided desk is called a partner's desk because it allows two people to work in the same area. Most pieces feature not only two cutouts for chairs but also drawers on each side. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of partner's desks.