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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

Chinese Black Lacquer Writing Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This five-drawer writing desk from the early 20th century has a timeless simplicity, designed with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Antique China Trade Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique China Trade desk A fine China Trade desk in padouk with well-carved ebony hairy paw feet
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Padouk

Antique China Trade Desk
Antique China Trade Desk
H 30.75 in W 45 in D 20 in
Antique China Trade Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique China Trade desk A fine China Trade desk in padouk with well-carved hairy paw feet and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Padouk

Antique China Trade Desk
Antique China Trade Desk
H 30.75 in W 45 in D 20 in
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Desk
Located in Queens, NY
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale style mahogany 6 cluster legged desk with carved lattice
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

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Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk
H 51.19 in W 37.8 in D 26.38 in
A George IV Chinese Amboyna Desk
Located in Conwy, GB
The shaped cornice above a fitted bureau-bookcase enclosed behind solid doors, the central desk
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Amboyna

A George IV Chinese Amboyna Desk
A George IV Chinese Amboyna Desk
H 61 in W 42.5 in D 25.1 in
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Carved Pagoda Top Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This stunning and rare 19th-century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda desk or writing table is a
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing ...

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Mahogany

English Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Desk
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Queens, NY
English Chinese Chippendale style (19th Century) mahogany 6 cluster legged desk with carved lattice
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

Chinoiserie Multiple Compartments Asian Writing Table Desk Rounded Bach MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinoiserie Multiple Compartments Asian Writing Table Desk Rounded Bach MINT
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
China, the desk dates to the late 19th century, a period that saw great cultural exchange in art and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
H 26.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Null collection, which was officially launched in Design Shanghai 2019, has launched a new series of artworks in Design Shanghai from November 26-29 in 2020. Here, it will be giv...
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2010s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

19th Century Chinese Padouk Wood Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century carved Padouk wood desk, having a row of small drawers, and
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Padouk Wood Desk
19th Century Chinese Padouk Wood Desk
H 45.28 in W 33.08 in D 24.02 in
A Super Example Oa A Chinese Export Amboyna And Ebony Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 19th century Chinese export campaign desk with fine fitted brass handles and reeded ebony
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Ivory, Ebony, Amboyna

1960's Anglo Chinese Bamboo Parquet Hardwood Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous stained bamboo and hardwood campaign desk with five drawers. Finely detailed parquet work
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coastal Chinese Chippendale Woven Rattan Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Enhance your workspace with the Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Chinese Chippendale Desk. Featuring
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Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export solid camphor wood campaign bureau à cylindre or roll-top desk, circa 1780. An
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Antique 1780s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Lacquered Table Desk Asian Hand Painted
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Chinese Black Lacquered Table Desk With Hand Painted
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Rattan over Wood Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period rattan over wood waterfall style desk from the 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Wood

A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 19th century English Chinese Chippendale mahogany architects desk . Leather top
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing ...

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Mahogany

Vintage Chinese Ornately Carved Mahogany Oriental Chinoiserie Office Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Ornately Carved Mahogany Oriental Chinoiserie Office Desk. Item is ornately carved
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Painted Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage greyed limestone painted campaign desk, with a Chinese Chippendale blind fret decorated
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Desks and W...

Materials

Wood

Painted Campaign Desk
Painted Campaign Desk
H 33.75 in W 40 in D 18.75 in
Red Lacquer Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer desk with three drawers with pierce carvings motif.
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

Red Lacquer Desk
Red Lacquer Desk
H 32 in W 46 in D 21 in
Sahara Desk by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara Desk by DAaZ Dimensions: D 75 x W 180 x H 75 cm. Materials: Albizzia wood. DAaZ Furniture
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Sahara Desk by DAaZ
Sahara Desk by DAaZ
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese export Campaign or travel secretary the top with foliate carved backsplash over
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Antique 1790s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
H 50 in W 28 in D 13 in
BC Desk by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
BC Desk by DAaZ Dimensions: D 50 x W 155 x H 74 cm. Materials: Albizzia wood, Ink stone. DAaZ
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone

BC Desk by DAaZ
BC Desk by DAaZ
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 19.69 in
Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese bamboo library table. Amazing Chinese export center or library table featuring
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Stone Shadow Desk by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Stone Shadow Desk by DAaZ Dimensions: D 75 x W 257.5 x H 67.5 cm. Materials: Ash wood. DAaZ
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Stone Shadow Desk by DAaZ
Stone Shadow Desk by DAaZ
H 26.58 in W 101.38 in D 29.53 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 Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
darkly lacquered finish. The walnut table exemplifies Classic Chinese furniture design and features an
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900
Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900
H 33.5 in W 81.5 in D 20 in
Lacquered Chinese Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This calligraphy table, like all the highest quality pieces of Chinese furniture, follows the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of northern elmwood in China's Shanxi province, this early 19th-century altar table was
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

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

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a pullout desk with nooks, drawers and a leather writing surface.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Geometry Study Desk By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
designed as a nod to bauhaus architecture, this study table is bold on its geometries yet intricate at the same time. crafted in solid Ash, the tabletop is adorned with two built-in ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Geometry Study Desk By André Fu Living
Geometry Study Desk By André Fu Living
H 28.75 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Vintage Elm Desk with Three Drawers, Iron Hardware and Swirling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese elmwood desk from the mid-20th century, with three drawers and petite swirling
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

1850s Chinese Lacquered Style Secretaire with Decoration of Traditional Scenes
Located in Marbella, ES
Impressive antique secretary of Chinese origin, with a vibrant red lacquer finish and richly
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Lacquered Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Curling Scrolls
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 20th century, with four drawers
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Chippendale style slant top desk in black lacquered wood. Red brilliant lacquered inferior part
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Early 20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Maple & Co. London Partner's Desk, Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English chippendale mahogany partner's desk signed "Maple & Company London," Circa 1890
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Mahogany

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Desk with Burlwood Top, Drawers and Cracked Ice Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 19th century, with burlwood inset top, five
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

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
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Coast Table by Sun at Six, Nude, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Coast Table by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Coast Table Square by Sun at Six, Nude Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Coast Table Square by Sun at Six, Sienna Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Queen Anne rent table in the Chinese Taste (with Chinoiserie decoration
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint

Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"
Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"
H 31.25 in W 38.25 in D 39.25 in
Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table
Located in Chicago, IL
beauty of the untouched raw wood carrying centuries of old patina. Ideal as a desk or center table, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table
Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table
H 34 in W 72 in D 24 in
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
Sahara Dressing Table by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara Dressing Table by DAaZ Dimensions: D 45 x W 150 x H 75 cm. Materials: Albizzia wood. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Sahara Dressing Table by DAaZ
Sahara Dressing Table by DAaZ
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Ebonized Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk. Features grass cloth on
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20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Desks

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Bamboo, Rattan

c. 1860 Chinese Lacquer on Wood Writing Slope
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 Chinese lacquer on wood writing slope. Made for the English market. Fold over writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets

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

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

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Chinese Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every Chinese writing desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Chinese writing desk, we have 123 options in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Chinese writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Modshop, Sun at Six and Buzao are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Writing Desk?

Prices for a Chinese writing desk start at $580 and top out at $31,147 with the average selling for $4,012.
Questions About Chinese Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.