English Chinoiserie Secretary
A Spectacular English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in New York, NY
This impressive and grand Chinoiserie Secretary having an intricate detailed decoration both on
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Secretaires
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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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Wood
19th Century Petite English Red Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative 19th century petite red Chinoiserie secretary from England. Very nice hand painted Asian
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
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Glass, Wood
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Fine 19th Century English Chinoiserie and Red Lacquered Slant Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and elaborated 19th century Chinoiserie red lacquered slant front secretary. Hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
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Wood
H 89 in W 45 in D 22 in
English Georgian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian style (19th century) red lacquered Chinoiserie decorated slant front secretary
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian 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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19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant English black lacquered English Queen Anne cabinet chest on Stand decorated
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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
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Wood
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
with flowers, birds and butterflies. Opening onto two drawers and a paper filer, the upright-secretary
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires
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Wood
H 65.75 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
an English secretary desk with Chinoiserie decoration, a cabinet with glass doors / small bookcase
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Located in Natchez, MS
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Very Rare English 18th Century Red Lacquer Secretary Bookcase
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Very nice secretary bookcase with beautiful scenes of Chinese figures and decorations on red
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
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Good old Georgian Secretary Bookcase piece that has been beautifully (and recently) painted with
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20th Century English Bamboo and Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century English bamboo and chinoiserie secretary.
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English Chinoiserie Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic English chinoiserie secretary available at 1stDibs. Each English chinoiserie secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English chinoiserie secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An English chinoiserie secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one English chinoiserie secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lewis Mittman produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an English Chinoiserie Secretary?
Prices for an English chinoiserie secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,650 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $14,500.
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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