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Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk

Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century
By Karges Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A tall secretary by Karges offers ebonized wood construction with upper having carved shell form
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Wood

19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
A fine three-piece diminutive black lacquer secretary desk with extensive chinoiserie or japanned
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks

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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
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20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Wood

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Located in New York, NY
chinoiserie decorated lacquered panels and brass gallery
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Antique Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
H 59 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian handpainted secretary / desk in chinoiserie design, top features molded shape cornice with
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Fine Paint Decorated Baroque Style Armoire Secretary/ Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
interior. Overall charming painted decoration with floral swags with ribbons, some chinoiserie motifs and
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

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Jasper Chinoiserie Breakfront Secretary, Gilt Lacquer, Bubble Glass
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

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19th Century Queen Anne Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Naples, FL
high angular bracket feet; the whole finely decorated with embossed chinoiserie landscapes with figures
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18th Century Chinoiserie Secretaire in Lacquer by Jacques Dubois (1694-1763)
By Jacques Dubois
Located in NICE, FR
A brown-red low secretary in lacquer adorned with chinoiserie motifs by the great French
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18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet Secretary A rare and
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires

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Wood, Lacquer

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Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chinoiserie decorated secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every chinoiserie decorated secretary desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chinoiserie decorated secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A chinoiserie decorated secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, louis xv and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made chinoiserie decorated secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacques Dubois, Jasper Furniture Company and Karges Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk?

A chinoiserie decorated secretary desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,400, while the lowest priced sells for $2,495 and the highest can go for as much as $44,845.

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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