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Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With double arched top over a pair of arched mirror doors opening to a red interior fitted with drawers and shelves, the base with slant lid desk opening to expose a fitted interior ...
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Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
$58,000
H 84 in W 40.5 in D 23.5 in
English Scarlet Gilt and Polychrome Japanned Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A marvelous 18th century scarlet gilt and poly chrome secretary later Japanned. This English
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English Chinoiserie Georgian Style Japanned Scarlet Vermillion Cabinet Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bureau cabinet secretary in the English chinoiserie style with elements of Queen Anne and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
A Japanese style carved wood cabinet attributed to G. Viardot. A painted decor imitating Japanese
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
A Japanese style carved wood cabinet, with a painted decor imitating Japanese lacquer, ornamented
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Large Red Jappaned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Dubai, AE
Fine Queen Anne style red Japanned Chinoiserie secretary cabinet. The triple domed top with eight
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Antique 18th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Large Red Jappaned Bureau Cabinet
Large Red Jappaned Bureau Cabinet
$61,263
H 104.34 in W 48.04 in D 26.58 in

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Large Japanese Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Asian hardwood desk in English form painted with scenes from woodblock prints.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Secretaires

Large Japanese Secretary
Large Japanese Secretary
H 84 in W 54 in D 30.5 in
George III Scarlet Japanned Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
With shaped cornice over a pair of doors with green distressed painted interior enclosing shelves , the base a slant lid desk with green painted fitted interior and hidden well over ...
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Antique 1770s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

George III Scarlet Japanned Secretary
George III Scarlet Japanned Secretary
H 81.75 in W 39.25 in D 222 in
George III Scarlet Japanned Secretary Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
The case 18th century with later scarlet Japanned decoration. With shaped arched pediment over a
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Antique 1750s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Oak

George II Green Japanned Secretary Desk
Located in Essex, MA
In two sections with double arched cornice over a pair of etched, beveled mirror doors enclosing shelves and cubbies, the base with hinged fold down writing lid with a fitted interio...
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Antique 1740s English George II Secretaires

George II Green Japanned Secretary Desk
George II Green Japanned Secretary Desk
H 81.5 in W 38.25 in D 22 in
Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With shaped arched cornice over a pair of doors enclosing a red painted interior with shelves over a fold down slant lid writing surface fitted with drawers, over seven drawers with ...
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Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk
Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk
H 89.25 in W 41.5 in D 19.5 in
18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In red paint with overall gilt decoration in relief on three sides. With a tall broken crest with small inset mirror, over double doors with mirrors in two parts opening to shelves, ...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Fine George 111 Period Japanned Black Lacquered Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine period George 111 Japanned and lacquered drop front secretary. Highly decorated red
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English Bamboo Secretary with Japan-Lacquered Accents
Located in Austin, TX
An English Bamboo secretary featuring japan-lacquered panels on the front, sides, and shelves with
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Georgian Style, Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet, Japanned
Located in Manhasset, NY
Japanned, Georgian Style Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet This is a highly
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1990s Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood

Georgian Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Montreal, QC
An 18th century English Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase, profusely lacquered with exotic birds in a flowering landscape, pavilions and “oriental” figures on a black ground. The upper sec...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Pine

Georgian Chinoiserie Secretary
Georgian Chinoiserie Secretary
H 85 in W 36 in D 25 in
18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase, George III
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-18th century Georgian secretary bookcase with green lacquered Japanning. This chinoiserie
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Very Fine George 11 Style 19th C Grand Tortoise and Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A magnificent 19th century large George11 faux tortoise and Chinoiserie decorated secretary. Hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English George II Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Georgian Japanned Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
With broken arch pediment over a pair of mirror doors enclosing shelves, the base with fold down writing lid enclosing a fitted interior over four graduated drawers raised on bracket...
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Secretaires

Georgian Japanned Secretary
Georgian Japanned Secretary
H 90.88 in W 34.75 in D 19.25 in
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
Likely Dutch. With arched cornice over a pair of arched doors opening to shelves and drawers, the base with hinged slant lid writing surface opening to a fitted compartment with draw...
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Antique 1720s Dutch Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Paint

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary
H 84.5 in W 43.63 in D 23 in
English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Tall Secretary / Slant Front Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English hand decorated and painted Japanned secretary from the 1930s with black , red and gold
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Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Brass

English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English tall Japanned secretary from the early 20th century with black and gold chinoiserie
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Style Red Japanned Chinoiserie Secretary Cabinet
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine Queen Anne style red Japanned chinoiserie secretary cabinet. The double domed top with three
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20th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Baker Red Chinoiserie Japanned 1593 Venetian Secretary Desk Collectors Edition
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker red chinoiserie japanned 1593 Venetian secretary desk - collectors edition. Item features
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

A Spectacular English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
This impressive and grand Chinoiserie Secretary having an intricate detailed decoration both on
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

19th C. Bamboo Chinoiserie Secretary or Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant 19th Century Bamboo Chinoiserie Secretary or Cabinet, England, circa late 19th century
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Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Glass, Wood

English Black and Gilt Japanned Drop Front Secretary
Located in Larkspur, CA
Mid 20th Century English Black and Gilt Japanned Drop Front Secretary. The Double Doors with Arched
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20th Century Secretaires

Francis Elkins English Japanned Secretary
Located in Lake Forest, IL
A late 18th Century Lacquered Slant Front Bevelled Mirrored Secretary with later refreshed Japanned
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Magnificent Drexel Chinoiserie Japanned Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Southfield, MI
Signed and dated 1969, this Drexel chinoiserie tall case secretary desk/cabinet was just removed
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Vintage 1960s American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Japanned Red Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanned red secretary (two parts)
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Secretaires

Japanned Red Secretary
Japanned Red Secretary
H 79 in W 33.75 in D 19 in
Japanned Federal Slant-front Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Rhode Island tiger maple slant-front secretary, dated on its bottom board; with Japanning
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Chestnut, Lacquer, Gesso

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Secretary Desk Richly Decorated
Located in Paris, FR
19th century Japanese lacquer secretary desk richly decorated Small size secretary desk with black
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Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Red Japanned Lacquer Work Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Washington, DC
"Japanned" Chinoiserie Secretary Probably Italian, two-doors over fall-front desk with interior
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20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Red laquered fallfront secretary with chinoiserie decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
Fallfront secretary with red japaning
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Early 20th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Anglo-Japanese Secretary
Located in Cookeville, TN
Intricate hand-carved flowers made of ivory grace this lovely ornate secretary from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Secretaires

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Anglo-Japanese Secretary
Anglo-Japanese Secretary
H 57 in W 46 in D 28 in

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By Henry Ward
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England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$231,103 Sale Price
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Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An Asian -nspired mirror with unusual shape, framed by two carved wood dragons, seeming to entwine around the glass.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
$7,584
H 61.82 in W 28.75 in D 3.94 in
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English two part black and gold breakfront bookcase from the late 19th century with Chinoiserie décor, gilded Greek Key and floral décor, chicken wire doors, drawers and additiona...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wire

Chinoiserie Display Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century chinoiserie display cabinet with glass shelves, two hidden drawers, and opening to two bottom doors.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Display Cabinet, 19th Century
Chinoiserie Display Cabinet, 19th Century
$2,500
H 82.25 in W 37 in D 18 in
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
$22,800
H 90 in W 85 in D 50 in
Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A black lacquer chinoiserie secretary in two parts. The upper cabinet with two doors that open to reveal 2 shelves, 4 pigeon holes flanked by small drawer with butterfly form hardwar...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
$4,600
H 88 in W 39 in D 18 in
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...
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Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
$18,700 Sale Price
22% Off
H 39.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen

The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
$4,977 / item
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pulpit in oak with double flight of stairs richly carved with monsters.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Oak

Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
$46,782
H 107.49 in W 194.1 in D 74.81 in
Rare Matched Pair 19th century French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Settees
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare paid of lovingly distressed white and gold leaf decorated settees or canapes with gorgeous deep green velvet upholstery in good used condition. The frames are aut...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Rare Matched Pair 19th century French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Settees
Rare Matched Pair 19th century French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Settees
$7,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 37.5 in W 50.5 in D 26 in
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk.
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2010s Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

The 'Verneuil' Mohair Sofa by Design Frères
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The 'Verneuil' sofa is the latest addition to our exclusive Design Frères line. inspired by Jean-Michel Frank's timeless Art Deco aesthetic, it is built to the highest standards of c...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Steel

The 'Verneuil' Mohair Sofa by Design Frères
The 'Verneuil' Mohair Sofa by Design Frères
$12,000 / item
H 31 in W 83 in D 35 in
Birdcage Chandelier w/ 2 Rock Crystal Birds Perched Inside W/ Porcelain Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Birdcage Form Multi Light Chandelier with Two Hand-Carved PInk and Amethyst Rock Crystal Birds Perched on the Inside. The exterior i...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal, Bronze

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Japanese Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and ivory. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Japanese secretary bearing Georgian, Art Nouveau or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Japanese secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Secretary?

Prices for a Japanese secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,495 and can go as high as $39,500, while the average can fetch as much as $12,225.