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Chinoiserie Black Secretary

Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary

Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A black lacquer chinoiserie secretary in two parts.

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique chinoiserie painted writing desk with red interior. early-19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s

By Edward Wormley, James Mont

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene, traditional Asian motif from head to toe.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor

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 desk and gold Chinoiserie décor.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

A fine late 18th c to early 19th c William and Mary black Chinoiserie secretary
A fine late 18th c to early 19th c William and Mary black Chinoiserie secretary

A fine late 18th c to early 19th c William and Mary black Chinoiserie secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine late 18th century William and Mary black lacquered secretary. Fine Chinoiserie hand decorated scenes.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary

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 landscape.

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

French Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
French Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary

French Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary

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H 53 in W 31 in D 14.25 in

French Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary

Located in Locust Valley, NY

French lacquered chinoiserie secretary with bronze mountings.

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Category

2010s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage English Red and Black Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary
Vintage English Red and Black Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary

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 designs inside and out.

Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet

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 and glass top. It works so well for both display and functional desk. It is unmarke...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Lacquer

19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary
19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary

19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary

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H 81.5 in W 42 in L 81.5 in

19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

Fantastic 19th century English black lacquered chinoiserie five-drawer secretary.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

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 In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered...

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

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 In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered...

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

Elegant and sought after two piece chinoiserie black lacquered breakfront by Union National, NY circa 1950's.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

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 hutch top By Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered walnu...

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Black Lacquer & Hermes Orange Interior Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Maitland Smith Black Lacquer & Hermes Orange Interior Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

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. This magnificent piece is a work of art. The lower cabinet features plenty of stora...

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Burton-Ching Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Handpainted Gilt Secretary Desk
Burton-Ching Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Handpainted Gilt Secretary Desk

Burton-Ching Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Handpainted Gilt Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

A true jewelry box of a cabinet, this tall black lacquer secretary desk features an arch double dome top, panel doors, and a drop front writing surface, all hand decorated in a warm ...

Category

Late 20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

English Chinoiserie / Georgian Style Red and Black Secretary Desk
English Chinoiserie / Georgian Style Red and Black Secretary Desk

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 with rounded corners and a black top with red trim and painted genre landscape sce...

Category

20th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rose Tarlow Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary
Rose Tarlow Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary

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 secretary. The finish is a stunning crackle finish made by renowned Artisans at Rose T...

Category

20th Century Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Secretary Desk

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 Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Black lacquered walnut, with hand-painted Asian ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine and Rare 18th C  Georgian Black Lacquered and Chinoiserie Secretary
Fine and Rare 18th C  Georgian Black Lacquered and Chinoiserie Secretary

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
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Black & Red Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

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 wonderful hand painted, black and gold chinoiserie painted exterior with an equally ...

Category

1990s American Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Fine 18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary
Fine 18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary

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.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century One Of A KInd Chinoiserie Secretary with Heavy Bronze Mounts
Early 19th Century One Of A KInd Chinoiserie Secretary with Heavy Bronze Mounts

Early 19th Century One Of A KInd Chinoiserie Secretary with Heavy Bronze Mounts

Located in Stamford, CT

A spectacular one of a kind Continental walnut secretary bookcase in the chinoiserie taste, late 18th or early 19th century, the molded and domed cornice decorated by a bronze patera...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

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 Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk. Featuring intricate hand-painted scenes on a rich...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Motif Hand Painted Drexel Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawer
Chinoiserie Motif Hand Painted Drexel Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawer

Chinoiserie Motif Hand Painted Drexel Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawer

By Henredon, James Mont, Drexel

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Consider pairing this piece with our Maddox black lacquer Chinoiserie secretary desk (sold separately).

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint

Baker Chinoiserie Ebony Secretary Chippendale Style, 1950s
Baker Chinoiserie Ebony Secretary Chippendale Style, 1950s

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive secretary bookcase made in the Chinese taste featuring a decorative gilt faux bamboo trimmed case with hand-painted asian scenes. The domed top has a lighted interior wit...

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk

Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinoiserie carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt slant top and matching serpentine base.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Lovely Chinoiserie Style Secretary
Lovely Chinoiserie Style Secretary

Lovely Chinoiserie Style Secretary

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H 74 in W 24 in D 17.5 in

Lovely Chinoiserie Style Secretary

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Black and gold hand-painted chinoiserie style secretary having aged paned mirror front on single panel that opens to shelves inside, a pull down desk with orange cubbies and drawers ...

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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet
Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet

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 slant top.

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk
Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk

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, traditional Asian motif from head to toe.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Secretary Desk
Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Secretary Desk

Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Magnificent Chinoiserie decorated black secretary desk with exquisite hand painted landscape scenery on front and sides.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

20th Century Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase

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 chinoiserie to the top section, sides, front and interior, when the fall is opened...

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Bookcases

English Georgian Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Secretary
English Georgian Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Secretary

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 feet, circa 1765.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Black and Gold Chinoiserie Directoire Secretary Desk and Chair
Black and Gold Chinoiserie Directoire Secretary Desk and Chair

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 in an apartment setting also.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk

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 and lighted bookcase hutch top In the manner of Baker Furniture By Jasper Cabinet ...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Narrow Raised Lacquer Black Chinoiserie Slatfront Secretary Desk circa 1950
Narrow Raised Lacquer Black Chinoiserie Slatfront Secretary Desk circa 1950

Narrow Raised Lacquer Black Chinoiserie Slatfront Secretary Desk circa 1950

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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 composed of 2 pieces, each with black lacquered wood frames with an all-over intentional ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Tall Secretary / Slant Front Desk
English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Tall Secretary / Slant Front Desk

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 chinoiserie décor with drop slant front desk.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Brass

Chinoiserie Hand-Painted English Secretary
Chinoiserie Hand-Painted English Secretary

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. I love the top of this piece!

Category

Vintage 1930s English Secretaires

19th Century Black Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design
19th Century Black Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design

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
Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Black Lacquered Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

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 pastoral scenes. The most beautiful collection of drawers and cabinets. Flip down de...

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Metal

English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk
English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk

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 décor, slant front desk, broken arch pediment and multiple drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk

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 broken arch pediment over a cast with double doors opening to vermillion red lacquered ...

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Rococo Chinoiserie Secretary, Swedish, 18th Century, Origin Sweden, circa 1750
Rococo Chinoiserie Secretary, Swedish, 18th Century, Origin Sweden, circa 1750

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, 18th century paint found underneath, origin Sweden, circa 1750. The top cabinet fitte...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Paint

George III Black Chinoiserie Secretary
George III Black Chinoiserie Secretary

George III Black Chinoiserie Secretary

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H 73 in W 33.5 in D 33 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, hidden drawers and candle stands.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Baker 21st Century Contemporary Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Baker 21st Century Contemporary Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary

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 front writing section with black leather top and lower drawers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquered Chinoiserie  Secretary Form Cabinet
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie  Secretary Form Cabinet

Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Form Cabinet

Located in Woodbury, CT

Domed top section of double glazed doors. The interior has adjustable shelves. The back of the top interior also decorated in the chinoiserie manner. The lower section, does not have...

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Early 20th Century British Regency Revival Cabinets

Italian Chinoiserie Secretary
Italian Chinoiserie Secretary

Italian Chinoiserie Secretary

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H 94.5 in W 49 in D 23 in

Italian Chinoiserie Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

Large black and gold chinoiserie secretary created for East and Orient Company

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Secretaires

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Secretary, 1940
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Secretary, 1940

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 cabinet.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Petite Secretary

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Petite Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

Early 20th century Chinoiserie petite secretary of ebonized wood with gold detail featuring birds and botanical elements.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk

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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary
English Style Chinoiserie Secretary

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary

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H 82 in W 39 in D 21.5 in

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary

Located in Fairhope, AL

Red, gold and black hand-painted chinoiserie lacquered secretary or bookcase with a fitted interior for office usage, drop down desktop, two upper doors and three lower drawers for a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires

Mid-Century Modern "Chinoiserie" Style Secretary, circa 1950s
Mid-Century Modern "Chinoiserie" Style Secretary, circa 1950s

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
Mid 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

20th Century English Bamboo and Chinoiserie Secretary
20th Century English Bamboo and Chinoiserie Secretary

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Sapele Wood, Ivory

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Italian Four Panel Flowers and Birds Room Divider/Screen
Italian Four Panel Flowers and Birds Room Divider/Screen

Italian Four Panel Flowers and Birds Room Divider/Screen

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 72 in W 64 in D 1 in

Italian Four Panel Flowers and Birds Room Divider/Screen

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Italian four panel screen/room divider. Folder size 72x 16x 5"

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Vintage 1970s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The cabinet of square form surmounted by an arched top wit...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion

Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

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Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down

Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak

Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...

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2010s American Modern Stools

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Sheepskin, Wood, Oak

Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase

Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase

$7,485 / item

H 87 in W 59 in D 18 in

Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED SiDE END LAMP TABLE
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED SiDE END LAMP TABLE

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED SiDE END LAMP TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table single drawer Please note th...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Sofa
Louis XVI Style Sofa

Louis XVI Style Sofa

$10,031

H 40 in W 45 in D 25 in

Louis XVI Style Sofa

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...

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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas

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Giltwood

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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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