Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Carlton House Neoclassical Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Carlton House Writing Desk. Features a chinoiserie lacquered exterior with a bow shaped form featuring a sloped front, eleven drawers and compartments.
Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
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H 41 in W 46 in D 24 in
Maitland Smith Vintage Chinoiserie Carlton Desk Writing Table Black Lacquer
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent vintage black lacquer chinoiserie Carlton desk by Maitland Smith. Age appropriate wear but still in great shape.
Wood, Lacquer
White Chinoiserie Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
White chinoiserie carlton house desk with a glass top on the writing surface, 11 drawers, and 2 doors.
Glass, Wood
Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Carlton House Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Stamford, CT
A Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Carlton House Desk. The bronze sabots leading to tapering legs with all over Chinoiserie decoration supporting a four over two drawer step up desk with a...
Stunning Green Chinoiserie Lacquer Carlton House Desk & Matching Chair
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Miami, FL
Carlton House desks, both mid century and of the period are a rare commodity.
Wood
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H 39.38 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
ORIENTAL CHINOISERIE GREEN & GOLD CARLTON DESK WITH MATCHING ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
The Carlton desk, a hallmark of organised elegance, is the centrepiece, bathed in a rich palette of deep green and shimmering gold.
Hardwood
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H 38.5 in W 51 in L 38.5 in
Baker Black Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Carlton House Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Baker Furniture Co Asian inspired paint decorated Carlton House desk with multiple doors and drawers.
Wood
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H 39.5 in W 50.5 in D 27 in
MCM Superb Japanned or Chinoiserie Lacquer Carlton House Desk & Matching Chair
By Waring & Gillow
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Carlton House desks, both mid century and of the period are a rare commodity.
Lacquer
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H 41 in W 46 in D 24 in
Maitland Smith Vintage Chinoiserie Carlton Desk Writing Table Black Lacquer
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent vintage black lacquer chinoiserie Carlton desk by Maitland Smith. Age appropriate wear but still in great shape.
Wood, Lacquer
Gold Leaf Gilded Applique Chinoiserie Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is very glamorous desk. Offering raised figures and beautiful gold leaf gilded and black lacquer surfaces, this desk can add that additional bling to you home or office. These a...
Wood
$1,995
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s
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. The gold and greens appear as mystical and radiant...
Brass
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe in the mid-19th century. The desk f...
Brass
$4,500
H 30 in W 52 in D 20 in
Louis XV Style Auffray and Co Black Desk with Leather Top and Bronze Mounts
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV French style black lacquered desk from the mid 20th century by maker Auffray and Co, with leather top, gilt accents, bronze mounts and three drawers. Created during the Mi...
Bronze
Exceptional 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Work Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is an exceptional 19th-century Chinese export black lacquer sewing work table. This is a Chinese export black lacquer sewing work table that is heavily decorated with gold raise...
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Bamboo Lacquered Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Bamboo Lacquered Desk Aesthetic Movement, England, C.1880 Leather inset surface Presented in excellent condition commensurate of age. Please messa...
Leather, Bamboo, Lacquer
$3,995
H 29.75 in W 51 in D 25 in
Bodart Ebonized French Louis XV Style Wrtining Desk with Bronze Ormolu
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your study or office with this elegant Bodart French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, a piece that blends refined craftsmanship with timeless Parisian flair. Finished in a black ...
Bronze
19th Century French Chinoiserie Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French chinoiserie Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk composed of ebonized wood, brass ormolu, an embossed leather top, glass top and three drawers. The center draw...
Brass, Ormolu
20th Century Regency Style Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Regency style black lacquered desk featuring brass ormolu and hardware with gilt embossed white leather top.
Brass
Regency Black Lacquer Desk and Chinese Chair Set Chinoiserie
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Come view this in our Canonbury Antiques showroom just north of London in Potters Bar, Herts Stunning Chinese Regency style black lacquer desk and arm chair set with a black lacquer ...
Lacquer
$4,250
H 30 in W 49 in D 25.5 in
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item features a faux 3 drawer finished back (image 10), ornate figural bronze ormolu, 3 pa...
Bronze
$1,748
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 16.54 in
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Console Table with Brass Details, France 1960.
By DesVaynes Chinoiserie
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant chinoiserie console table with 2 large drawers and fine brass handles. The top show a chinese pattern. Probably French around 1960.
Brass
$4,900
H 24.5 in W 58.5 in D 20 in
Console Table Chinese Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Gilded 19th Century China
Located in New York, NY
Console Table Chinese Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Gilded 19th Century China. Sideboard made in China in black lacquer with painted gilded details a la chinoiserie. Three drawers w...
$4,995
H 29.25 in W 46.5 in D 25.25 in
Maison Jansen Attributed Ebonized Leather Top Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This refined Maison Jansen attributed Louis XVI–style writing desk is an elegant expression of neoclassical French design, combining sophisticated materials with timeless architectur...
Bronze
$3,055Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Impressive antique writing desk, ebonized/black around 1870, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive antique desk, ebonized around 1870, Napoleon III Elegant bureau plat/desk Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings. slightly curved, three-edged frame base with wide knee...
Brass
$925
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 15.25 in
Italian Petite Hand Painted Gilt Chinoiserie On Black Lacquer Side Table Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful hand painted Italian side table with a handy single drawer. It has ablack lacquer foundation with gilt pastoral and floral japanning. The single drawer has a yell...
Poplar
$4,400
H 32.5 in W 47.5 in D 26.75 in
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Export Gilt Black Lacquer Table 3 Drawer Desk 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique gilt-wood & black lacquer Chinese Export Qing dynasty table desk, circa 1850. The table top is finely hand-painted to the top with a gilded landscape scene, depicting ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
$2,200
H 8 in W 15 in D 8.25 in
19th Century English Pine Box Hand-Painted as a Georgian Country House
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th C. English pine box hand-painted as a Georgian country house, the dovetailed front with sash windows hung with curtains, potted plants, and a pedimented doorcase with fanlight...
Iron
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$9,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
Wood
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.5 in W 27.75 in D 17 in
Rare Italian Marquetry Dry Martini Liquor Bar Cabinet Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare Italian marquetry bar cabinet from circa 1960 is a stunning piece of mid-20th-century craftsmanship, blending neoclassical inspiration with timeless elegance. Beautifully v...
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
$495
H 42.5 in W 24.25 in D 1.75 in
Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror with a Carved Grape & Vine Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Carved Giltwood, Original Mirror Style: Italian Baroque
Mirror, Giltwood
$2,750
H 25.75 in W 32.25 in D 17.5 in
Karges French Provincial Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Commode Nightstand Chest
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
This mid-century Karges Venetian-style bombe chest is a masterclass in French Provincial cabinetry, showcasing a heavily contoured swelling silhouette supported by short, elegant cab...
Hardwood, Paint
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
$5,200
H 71.25 in W 80.25 in D 3 in
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
Wood
$640Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.8 in W 8.7 in D 13 in
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$2,150
H 31.25 in W 18 in D 18 in
19th C French Yellow Toleware Tiered Tray Table Stand Chinoiserie Pastoral Scene
Located in Dayton, OH
This antique 19th-century French Empire toleware tier table, also classified as a table à ouvrage, chiffonière or gueridon, is a stunning example of late Louis XVI or Directoire revi...
Metal
Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size. Details: Adjustable footrest, wicker frame, wooden handle, removal parasol umbrella, very nice antique item, ...
Metal
XC-TurnTable Stainless Steel Coffee Table with Integrated Turntable
By Slash Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The XC-TurnTable by Arielle Assouline-Lichten for Slash Objects reimagines the coffee table as a functional listening station. Crafted from a monolithic block of mirror-polished stai...
Stainless Steel
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$94,702Sale Price|35% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Mirror
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror. Exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome with gilt accents, the bountiful frame is adorned with all manner o...
Porcelain, Mirror
$24,500
H 62 in W 40 in D 22 in
A fine 18th Queen Anne period Black chest on stand with Chinoiserie decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 18th century Queen Anne period black painted chest on stand . Hand painted Chinoiserie detail with original brass hardware . Pad feet
Wood
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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