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Vintage Baker Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the allure of this Vintage Baker Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Writing Desk, a stunning piece
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Louis XV Chinoiserie Writing Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This petite desk has the most charming decoration. It is done in chinoiserie.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Arbalete Front Chinoiserie Writing Desk, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
-painted chinoiserie scenes. A very rare and exquisite piece.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

Chinoiserie Ivory Lacquered Writing Desk With Carved Panels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoiserie ivory lacquered writing desk with carved panels. Perfect as a computer work station
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
$7,464
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 14.97 in
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
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executuve Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executive Desk is an extraordinary
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executuve Desk
Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executuve Desk
$2,636 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 28 in
A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century English Louis XV inspired red lacquered writing desk . Original leather
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Heckman Ebonized Chinoiserie Desk
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Sarasota, FL
Striking in ebonized rattan, this vintage Hekman desk pairs sculptural form with timeless
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Vintage Heckman Ebonized Chinoiserie Desk
Vintage Heckman Ebonized Chinoiserie Desk
$1,895
H 48 in W 48 in D 24 in
George III Red Japanned Writing Desk/Side Table with Chinoiserie Scenes
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding bow fronted George III writing desk/side table, red jappaned with applied
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English Regency Lacquered Chinoiserie Partners Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style red lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole partners desk with green
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk By Baker
Located in Houston, TX
Company French Louis XV style chinoiserie desk, writing table or bureau plat. This large beautiful desk is
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk By Baker
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk By Baker
$7,850
H 30.13 in W 68.13 in D 30.13 in
19th Century Chinoiserie Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French, 19th century Chinoiserie black lacquer and gilded kneehole desk features an impressive
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Desk
19th Century Chinoiserie Desk
$12,000
H 33 in W 48 in D 21 in
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
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Black and Gold Wood Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted chinoiserie desk you
Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Baker Furniture French Regency Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Hand Painted Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Chinoiserie style writing desk or bureau plat desk By Baker Furniture
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Desk and Chair French 19th Century Hand Painted Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chinoiserie Desk and Chair, French, late 19th Century. Both feature hand painted details
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
paint This is a writing table or desk, it has a good sized work area and would fit almost any setting
Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
$2,927 Sale Price
25% Off
H 30.91 in W 54.34 in D 30.52 in
1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted desk and matching
Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Edwardian Style Inlaid Walnut Chinoiserie Style Top Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Edwardian style inlaid walnut desk with chinoiserie style top is a fine example of early 20th
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Edwardian Style Inlaid Walnut Chinoiserie Style Top Desk
Edwardian Style Inlaid Walnut Chinoiserie Style Top Desk
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 42.25 in D 23 in
English Red Lacquer Faux Bamboo 19th Century Desk with Gilded Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo red lacquer desk from the 19th century with gilt Chinoiserie décor and two
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

ORIENTAL CHINOISERIE GREEN & GOLD CARLTON DESK WITH MATCHING ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
us. Measurements Desk Height - 100cm Width - 130cm Depth - 70cm Writing surface Height - 77cm
Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Hekman White Chinoiserie Rattan Desk with Glass Top
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Sarasota, FL
This vintage Hekman rattan desk combines elegance and functionality with its intricate fretwork
Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted 2 Piece Tall Secretary Desk & Chair. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique George III English Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 18th century George III desk crafted in hardwoods with the original brown tooled leather
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1960s Bassett Faux Bamboo Wood Painted Chinoiserie Japandi Style Desk
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, hand painted wood desk you
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinoiserie Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century chinoiserie table, probably Chinese export, circa late 19th century. This was probably
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinoiserie Table
19th Century Chinoiserie Table
$1,600
H 28.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
Superb Chinoiserie Paint Decorated French Louis XV Mirrored Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb Chinoiserie painted decorated French Louis XV bureau plat desk is a stunning example of
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon is absolutely breathe taking! If you look at
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Norwalk, CT
Lovely form on this 18th century desk with a beautiful chinoiserie finish added in the 19th century
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Lacquered Table Desk Asian Hand Painted
Vintage Chinese Lacquered Table Desk Asian Hand Painted
$1,436 Sale Price
20% Off
H 305 in W 35.5 in D 23.75 in
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Jansen Style Vanity Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 20th mid-century French Chinoiserie Jansen style vanity table with eglomise mirror top. So
Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Oriental japaneese Burned Bamboo Hand Painted Decorated Desk Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Asian Oriental Chinese burned bamboo hand painted decorated desk writing table.
Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Doge Bureau with Red Chinoiserie
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
detailed chinoiserie in contrast with the light taupe main color background. It will be the perfect working
Category

2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English Regency 1820s Table with Red Lacquered, Gold and Black Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
bedroom. Its graceful lines and refined decor make it a versatile addition, suitable as a writing desk or
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
$37,500
H 59 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Ebonized Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk. Features grass cloth on
Category

20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk, dating to the early 20th century, offers a
Category

Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Red Leather Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer red leather bureau plat writing table desk Additional
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Lacquer

1970s Writing Desk From Century Furniture’s Chin Hua Collection
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
A coveted piece from Century Furniture’s Chin Hua Collection, this beautifully crafted writing desk
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Lacquer

1970s Writing Desk From Century Furniture’s Chin Hua Collection
1970s Writing Desk From Century Furniture’s Chin Hua Collection
$2,664 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 54.5 in D 30 in
Karges French Louis XV Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV Chinoiserie style writing desk or bureau plat desk By Karges USA
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

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

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
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

1920s Chinoiserie Writing Desk by Rockford Furniture
Located in Alhambra, CA
Carved wood and hand painted writing desk, c. 1920 by the historic Rockford Furniture company of
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1920s Chinoiserie Writing Desk by Rockford Furniture
1920s Chinoiserie Writing Desk by Rockford Furniture
$1,800
H 46.25 in W 13.25 in D 27.25 in
Small Georgian Chinoiserie Writing Table
Located in Sydney, NSW
A small late Georgian Provincial writing table, Pine decorated in chinoiserie, standing upon its
Category

Antique 1820s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Small Georgian Chinoiserie Writing Table
Small Georgian Chinoiserie Writing Table
$3,250
H 27.96 in W 42.13 in D 21.26 in
Chocolate Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Pedestal Desk
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
An imbuya burl veneered, gilt and chinoiserie painted pedestal desk, the rounded rectangular top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Chocolate Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Pedestal Desk
$10,579
H 30.32 in W 66.15 in D 29.93 in
Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk
Located in Bedford, NY
Made in 1890 this black leather top desk with five drawers and original hardware. Bamboo was send
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk
Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk
$4,250
H 30 in W 33 in D 20 in
Chinoiserie Back Lacquered Art Deco Mother of Pearl Inlay Desk, Spain, 1940s
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Chinoiserie back lacquered with mother of pearl inlay desk, Spain, 1940s. - Art Deco style with
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Quality Late Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk or Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality late Victorian, circa 1900 chinoiserie bamboo desk, dressing or writing table
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Exceptional Italian Inlaid Desk
Located in Bantam, CT
An exceptional 18th century inlaid desk, the front with a writing slide above two drawers and two
Category

Antique 1750s Italian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Italian Inlaid Desk
Exceptional Italian Inlaid Desk
$22,000
H 32.5 in W 48 in D 28.5 in
French Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Table with Lacquered Top
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Table with Lacquered Top
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

chinoiserie black lacquer writing desk
Located in Athens, GA
design, a floating chinoiserie desk shipping from athens ga 30606 so please message me with your zip code
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Desks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

chinoiserie black lacquer writing desk
chinoiserie black lacquer writing desk
$1,904
H 38.5 in W 50 in D 25 in
Chinoiseries Writing Desk
Located in Milton, DE
Delightful ladies chinoiseries writing desk. Art Deco Era. Works well now for laptop comfort. It is
Category

Vintage 1930s American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood

Chinoiseries Writing Desk
Chinoiseries Writing Desk
$556
H 58 in W 28 in D 19 in
Antique Bamboo Chinoiserie Writing Desk and Matching Chair Set
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted antique bamboo chinoiserie writing desk set with table and chair. The desk top is hand
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Fine Chinoiserie Writing Desk
Located in Danville, CA
Black "Coromandel" Lacquer Campaign style Writing Desk with gold figural decoration on a pair of
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Fine Chinoiserie Writing Desk
Fine Chinoiserie Writing Desk
$8,500
H 29.5 in W 58 in D 28 in
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Chinoiserie Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chinoiserie writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A chinoiserie writing desk — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 106 variations of the antique or vintage chinoiserie writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a chinoiserie writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A chinoiserie writing desk, designed in the Georgian, Louis XV or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made chinoiserie writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Maitland Smith and Baker, Knapp & Tubbs are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinoiserie Writing Desk?

Prices for a chinoiserie writing desk start at $556 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $3,760.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About Chinoiserie 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 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 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 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.