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French Hand Painted Folk Art Desk by Gérard Rigot
Located in Ferndale, MI
Gérard Rigot's (b.1929) colorful hand painted oak Folk Art desk. From the aboriginal women painted
Category

20th Century French Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Indian Wood Pen Box with Hand Painted Figural Scenes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The rectangular Indian pen box with domed hinged lid is hand-painted with colorful figural
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Table Top Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-19th Century swedish painted table top writing desk circa 1850. Good quality table top
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand painted red japaned ink stand with two French molded glass inkwells. The top with lifting
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
desk has a French hand-written address on the inside. Desk is with the original paint and patina.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
-painted gilt stylized trellace decoration with cobalt blue accents. The box opens to reveal the writing
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cleric's writing slope. A Japanese, red lacquer travelling correspondence box
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, most likely used
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Table Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare English table top fall front writing desk in burl walnut and blue eglomise painted oval panels
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Antique Late 18th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paint

Hand Painted and Gilded Papier Mache Aide Memoire
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This lovely hand painted and gilded papier mache aide memoire would have certainly caught the eye
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Decorative secretary box with hand painting and mother of pearl inlay, 19 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
This antique box is from London made from papier-mâché The top is hand painted and inlaid with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Huge French Amboyna Porcelain Cameo Writing Casket 19th C
Located in London, GB
A French ormolu and porcelain cameo mounted amboyna writing box, circa 1860 in date. The
Category

Antique 1860s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
original. The 2 side bands are later ivorine. The faux ivory and hand-painted medallions on the domed lid
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Confidence of a cloud writing desk by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 147 cm
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Maitland Smith Miniature Knee Hole Desk Keepsake Jewelry Box Chest
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
writing desk, intricately hand painted with a lattice pattern accented with forget-me-nots and and
Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
wooden box packed in bubble wrap. Please let me know if you have any other questions about the piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
. Assembled piece. It will be delivered in a wooden box packed in bubble wrap, given the weight and size. In
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood & Copper Effect
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
difference. This piece is assembled, and it will be delivered in a wooden box packed in bubble wrap. Please
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Metal, Cut Steel, Steel

Pırı Reıs Small Bowl Wıth Lıd
By Esma Dereboy
Located in Esentepe, TR
A word, writing and sometimes a drawing... Just like words that leave a trace in our soul and
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Pırı Reıs Small Bowl Wıth Lıd
Pırı Reıs Small Bowl Wıth Lıd
H 8.27 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
export desk, circa 1830. Main feature is the rare alabaster doors which have been hand painted both sides
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Alabaster

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
OUTSTANDING ! The box opens to reveal a writing slope with blue leather insert. Both the top section of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern and graceful design
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
painted finish at the facets (RAL 2000), and is coated with a 20% gloss finish. Each MiMi table is hand
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Plywood, Birch

Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern and graceful design
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Oak, Plywood

Oak White MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern and graceful design
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Plywood, Beech

White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard, Paris, 11 Colours Available
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm / 35.4'' Depth 46 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm / 35.4'' Depth 46 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Large Secretary Desk in Ash Design Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Light Blue Large Secretaire with Storage Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Sea Blue Large and Design Secretaire in Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm / 35.4'' Depth 46 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
you decide to install them or not. The dimensions of the desk box itself (without the feet height
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Ash

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
early oak boxes for his research and report on the Nelson Desk as follows: >>>> The desk has obviously
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish folk art travelling writing chest / box with original marble paint from Lulea
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Antique Early 19th Century European Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
lacquered writing box is decorated with the designs hand paint and gilt on black lacquer . Some tears due to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
big 19th Century gilt black lacquer Chinese writing table box . very good condition and beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Early 19th Century Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
, this gilt black lacquered writing box is decorated with the designs rich hand paint and gilt on black
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19thc Original Painted Document Box Signed " T.W.HEATH " Vermont 1810
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original painted document box has a wonderful crusty surface and signed by the maker
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Antique 19th Century American Country More Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Hand Painted Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hand painted pen and letter desk set. This is a beautiful Persian Khatam Desk Set. It has a letter or
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Desk Sets

Materials

Fruitwood

Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese lacquer box for writing implements or stationery, suzuribako, with an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese maki-e lacquer lidded box, possibly a writing box, suzuribako, decorated
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Japan Antique Tea Master Ceremony Guide Double Scroll Matsudara Fumai 1751-1818
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese acquisitions Rare Hand-Painted Double Tea Master Scroll (2
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Ogata Kenzan Signed Japanese Asian Edo Period Pottery Tea Bowl Chawan
Located in Studio City, CA
listing it as attributed to. The tea bowl comes with the original wood box which has Japanese writing on
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Royal Naval Surgeon Robert Prideaux and His Wife Mary Ann
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
skull at his elbow and his wife with an open writing box. Oil on canvas within a gilded frame and
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Antique 1810s English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Chinese Antique Gourd-Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Ming Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
pattern is Influenced by the Silk Road trade in Ming period. By the box writing, It is said to be a vase
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Biff Elrod (American 1946 -) Massive (183 x 138cm) Oil painting on canvas 1994
Located in Firenze, FI
inspired this resume. What Is Art For: NY Times, Daniel B. Smith writing about Lewis Hyde
Category

1990s American Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Silk Suijaku Scroll Nyorai-Kojin with Mixed Buddhism and Shinto Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Suijaku hanging scroll beautifully presented in a custom wood shadow box frame from
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Modernist Folk Art Acrylic on Canvas "Quincy Market" W.N.Y. Artist George Grace
Located in Buffalo, NY
so many who came before him. George Grace is a Buffalo native who taught himself to paint in 1981 at
Category

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Original Etching by AC Webb Paris of Mather Tower Chicago
Located in Dallas, TX
mark or number and it has been signed in the lower left hand corner by A.C. Webb, Paris …. one
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique Judaical Historical Collection 16th Century to Early 20th Century
Located in Doha, QA
century small casket with hand painted Judaical symbols and ancient Hebrew writing. -20th Century Judaical
Category

Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Silver

"Tabac" Charles Green Shaw, Tobacco, Smoking, Park Ave Cubist, AAA
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
World War I. After his service, Shaw returned to New York and tried his hand as a businessman selling
Category

1930s Cubist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
border opening down to reveal eight drawers. This is a box that opens at the front to become a writing
Category

Antique 17th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
H 10.63 in W 15.83 in D 11.82 in
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
decoration on sides and fall front lid. Beautifully constructed with dovetailed corners and hand forged
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Ralph Massey California Pop Art Painting Vintage Americana, Toys Old Cars
Located in Surfside, FL
ARTIFACTS, 2015, Acrylic painting on paper artist mounted to panel, Hand signed and dated right
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Laid Paper

Falling Leaf, Original Painting
By Darlene McElroy
Located in San Francisco, CA
artwork, blackFalling LeafDarlene McElroyAcrylic paint, hand-cut images, gold writing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4
Located in Topeka, KS
feature Asian details and writing that is hand carved into the bamboo. We don’t know what they say but
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

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Hand Painted Writing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hand painted writing box available at 1stDibs. Each hand painted writing box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a hand painted writing box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A hand painted writing box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Folk Art and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one hand painted writing box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jennens and Bettridge produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hand Painted Writing Box?

A hand painted writing box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,356, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.