Chinoiserie Black Secretary
Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A black lacquer chinoiserie secretary in two parts. The upper cabinet with two doors that open to
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20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century English black lacquered Chinoiserie secretary. Beautiful painted Asian designs
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
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Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
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2010s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$11,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 90.5 in W 40.5 in D 24 in
Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley, James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$2,245
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique chinoiserie painted writing desk with red interior.
early-19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
$3,125
H 88 in W 42 in D 20 in
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$11,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 98.5 in W 36.5 in D 21.5 in
Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk
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Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$3,595
H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$2,395
H 88.38 in W 43 in D 21 in
George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.
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2010s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
$13,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 102 in W 45 in D 23 in
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
$16,500
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk
In the manner of
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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,995
H 91 in W 40 in D 25 in
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Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
By Baker Furniture Company, Fornasetti
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful black lacquered Italian chinoiserie secretary. Intricately painted detail of Chinese
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
French Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Locust Valley, NY
French lacquered chinoiserie secretary with bronze mountings.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage English Red and Black Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine vintage English red and black Chinoiserie decorated secretary. Beautiful hand painted
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic 19th century English black lacquered chinoiserie five-drawer secretary. Having wonderful
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary
By Union National
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and sought after two piece chinoiserie black lacquered breakfront by Union National, NY
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Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 in
Maitland Smith Black Lacquer & Hermes Orange Interior Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Hartford, CT
Maitland Smith 20th Century black lacquer two-piece secretary with coveted Hermes orange interior
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Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 86 in W 40 in D 22 in
Rose Tarlow Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary. A stunning, hand made, hand painted
Category
20th Century Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
English Chinoiserie / Georgian Style Red and Black Secretary Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style contemporary black and red faux lacquer Chinoiserie two-piece secretary desk
Category
20th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine and Rare 18th C Georgian Black Lacquered and Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 18th century Georgian black lacquered and Chinoiserie decorated elaborate secretary.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Black & Red Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Black & Red Chinoiserie Secretary Desk. It features the most
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1990s American Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Fine 18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine late 18th century English George 11 black lacquered and Chinoiserie decorated secretary. Red
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century One Of A KInd Chinoiserie Secretary with Heavy Bronze Mounts
Located in Manhasset, NY
A spectacular one of a kind Continental walnut secretary bookcase in the chinoiserie taste, late
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
H 90 in W 49.5 in L 90 in
Chinese Hand Painted/Black Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk. Featuring intricate hand-painted scenes on a rich black lacquer finish
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Motif Hand Painted Drexel Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawer
By Henredon, James Mont, Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
pairing this piece with our Maddox black lacquer Chinoiserie secretary desk (sold separately). Drexel logo
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint
H 27.75 in W 56 in D 15 in
Baker Chinoiserie Ebony Secretary Chippendale Style, 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Baker two-piece chinoiserie black secretary in the Chippendale Style.
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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
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Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive secretary bookcase made in the Chinese taste featuring a decorative gilt faux bamboo
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Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chinoiserie carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt slant top and
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Lovely Chinoiserie Style Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Black and gold hand-painted chinoiserie style secretary having aged paned mirror front on single
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Chinoiserie style carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt
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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 71.75 in W 24 in D 15.5 in
Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk
By James Mont, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Chinoiserie decorated black secretary desk with exquisite hand painted landscape
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality chinoiserie 20th century Bureau bookcase in good condition with detailed
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Bookcases
English Georgian Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Georgian black lacquer and chinoiserie decorated slant front secretary cabinet on bracket
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Black and Gold Chinoiserie Directoire Secretary Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant chinoiserie secretary desk with chair. Great scale to the desk, not too big and will fit
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Narrow Raised Lacquer Black Chinoiserie Slatfront Secretary Desk circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
raised Chinoiserie scenery of various wise elders and townspeople doing their daily business. The desk is
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 40.5 in W 25.25 in D 21 in
English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Tall Secretary / Slant Front Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English hand decorated and painted Japanned secretary from the 1930s with black , red and gold
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Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Gold, Brass
Chinoiserie Hand-Painted English Secretary
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930's hand-painted chinoiserie English Secretary out of a Park Avenue Estate in New York City
Category
Vintage 1930s English Secretaires
Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gold Secretary Desk Hand Painted Secretaire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, one of a kind, vintage Asian black and gold lacquer chinoiserie secretary desk. What
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 86 in W 33 in D 22 in
19th Century Black Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century Italian black lacquered secretary. Beautifully done raised chinoiserie design
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Black Lacquered Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Asian secretary desk. A chic black lacquered cabinet with hand painted gilt
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Metal
H 97.5 in W 46 in D 27.5 in
English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English tall Japanned secretary from the early 20th century with black and gold chinoiserie
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 94 in W 37.75 in D 20 in
Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinoiserie decorated secretary offers black lacquered wood construction with upper having a
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Rococo Chinoiserie Secretary, Swedish, 18th Century, Origin Sweden, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Rococo 18th century secretary in two parts, 19th century chinoiserie painting with the original
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Paint
H 79.34 in W 42.13 in D 20.48 in
George III Black Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a true George III black lacquer chinoiserie three drawer secretary with bun feet
Category
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Baker 21st Century Contemporary Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
Contemporary black lacquer chinoiserie Queen Anne style secretary by Baker has double doors, slant
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Form Cabinet
Located in Woodbury, CT
interior also decorated in the chinoiserie manner. The lower section, does not have a secretary drawer
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Early 20th Century British Regency Revival Cabinets
Italian Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Large black and gold chinoiserie secretary created for East and Orient Company
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Secretaires
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Secretary, 1940
Located in Southampton, NY
Louis XV French style chinoiserie cabinet- could be utilized as a secretary, bar or bookcase
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Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Secretaires
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Wood
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century Chinoiserie petite secretary of ebonized wood with gold detail featuring birds
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style secretary desk by Drexel Heritage, from their Et Cetera Collection
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 81.75 in W 36.5 in L 81.75 in
English Style Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Fairhope, AL
Red, gold and black hand-painted chinoiserie lacquered secretary or bookcase with a fitted interior
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Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires
Mid-Century Modern "Chinoiserie" Style Secretary, circa 1950s
Located in Hialeah, FL
A Mid-Century Modern Chinese style secretary, circa 1950s. Highly ornate, hand-painted details.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Mid 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style secretary desk, unbranded, similar in quality to Drexel. Solid wood with
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
20th Century English Bamboo and Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century English bamboo and chinoiserie secretary.
Category
20th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Bamboo
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Chinoiserie Black Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chinoiserie black secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A chinoiserie black secretary — often made from wood, lacquer and bamboo — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chinoiserie black secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each chinoiserie black secretary bearing Georgian or Rococo hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Chinoiserie Black Secretary?
A chinoiserie black secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,600, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $46,800.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
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 — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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