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Mid Century Chinese Export Bamboo Rattan Partners Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare and unique Mid Century Chinese Export Partners Desk, Applied Bamboo over Hardwood. A
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

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Bamboo, Hardwood

Antique China Trade Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique China Trade desk A fine China Trade desk in padouk with well-carved hairy paw feet and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Padouk

Antique China Trade Desk
Antique China Trade Desk
H 30.75 in W 45 in D 20 in
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830. Stunning quality Chinese
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Alabaster

Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Camphorwood Campaign Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-19th century Chinese export camphorwood campaign chest with 3 drawers with inlaid ebony and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Desks

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Wood

Faux Bamboo Red Leather Top Writing Desk, Mid-20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Faux bamboo English writing desk. Gold gilt accent on red leather top. Chinese Chippendale style
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Mid-20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Bamboo, Leather

Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare mid 18th century Chinese Export lacquer bureau on stand. Probably made in Canton
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

1960's Anglo Chinese Bamboo Parquet Hardwood Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous stained bamboo and hardwood campaign desk with five drawers. Finely detailed parquet work
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous mid-late 19th century British Chinese Chippendale style cylinder
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

Vintage Chinese Carved Mahogany Pedestal Desk Flowers Birds and Leafy Scrolls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese carved mahogany pedestal desk with flowers birds and leafy scrolls. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

China Mid-18th Century Wood Hand-Carved Architectural Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This charming Mid-19th Century fragment of wood, is a detail of an hand-carved wood column and it
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Antique Late 18th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Paperweights

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Wood

Vintage Chinese Elm Desk with Three Drawers, Iron Hardware and Swirling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese elmwood desk from the mid-20th century, with three drawers and petite swirling
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Unusual 19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in New York, NY
A large, unusual and beautifully carved 19th century or possibly earlier Chinese inkstone. Pieces
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Inkwells

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Stone

Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese bamboo library table. Amazing Chinese export center or library table featuring
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo

Chinese Ninghsia Style “Hundred Antiques” Carpet, circa 1960
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Chinese Ninghsia style “Hundred Antiques” carpet circa 1960. Measures 9.ft.6in. x 6ft. (290cm
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Highly Decorated Chinese Desk in Red Lacquer, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Highly decorated desk in red lacquer with stacked drawers and painted scenes, Chinese, 1950's.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Lacquer

Lacquered Chinese Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This calligraphy table, like all the highest quality pieces of Chinese furniture, follows the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Waterfall Style Vintage Desk with Unique Drawer Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese waterfall desk with five drawers, opium mat top and rustic character. Emanating a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Maitland Smith Carved Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Carlton Desk Set c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Chippendale style desk set by Maitland Smith offers mahogany desk with shaped rail over pigeon
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Mid-20th Century Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
Huanghuali wood in China during the first half of the 18th century for a wealthy Englishman, to an English
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese George II Desks

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Padouk

Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau
Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau
H 37.41 in W 31.11 in D 16.15 in
Coast Table by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Coast Table by Sun at Six, Nude, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Coast Table Square by Sun at Six, Sienna Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Coast Table Square by Sun at Six, Nude Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Fine Canton Workshop Chinese Automaton Acrobatic Figure Musical Pagoda Bracket Clock Here for
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
set, great style and form, circa mid-1800s. Measurements: Desk: 30" H x 39" W x 29" D x 23" leg
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Early 20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in Topeka, KS
photos, circa mid-20th century. This phenomenal drop front desk is made with superior craftsmanship
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks

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Teak

18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Norwalk, CT
Lovely form on this 18th century desk with a beautiful chinoiserie finish added in the 19th century
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Karl Springer Ming Writing Desk/Console in Embossed Crocodile 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
table model of this desk with the page titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD CHINESE STYLE COFFEE TABLE (page) 9”.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Chinese carved hardwood and the original silk embroidered tray, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
piece dates to the mid-19th century. It is a Chinese export item made for the European market. It is of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

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Hardwood

Antique Ceremonial Axe, Chinese, Jade, Decorative Tool, Shang Dynasty Taste
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Shang Dynasty, dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850. Striking colouration catches the eye
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Antique Mid-19th Century More Desk Accessories

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Other

Midcentury Italian Writing Desk with Drawers and Chair, in Bamboo Cane & Wicker
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
full Chinese chippendale style, the desk has a more essential and informal style compared to the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Desks

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Glass

Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder Chinese Figurine by Richard Rohac
By Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese figurine by Richard Rohac. Original condition.  
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
This unique writing desk has two drawers each side and one bigger drawer at center of the front and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Rosewood

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
Located in South Burlington, VT
desk. This unique work of art is hand-painted on front with a roundel of three vibrant and colorful
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

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Wood

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sophisticated drop front desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller as part of
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

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Wood, Burl

Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Chinese Chippendale style carved pine secretary. It is purported to be
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Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

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Pine

Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes Additional information: Dimensions: 7 W x 7 D x 7 H cm Period of Time: 1960 Condition: Good
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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass

Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes
Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes
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H 2.76 in Dm 2.76 in
Dressing Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An 18th century mahogany dressing chest with bookcase and writing surface, designed by Thomas
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Dressing Chest
Dressing Chest
H 78 in W 44 in D 22 in
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield China Cabinet with Drop Front Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern china cabinet by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Maple

One Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
is considered a prodigious designer of objects: china, glassware and silver for Tiffany and Company
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
with gold powder lacquer. All drawers are inscribed with a Chinese character. The desk also contains a
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Marina "Chinois" from 1965
Located in Greven, DE
. The depicted Chinese scenery looks three-dimensional, because it was engraved from the inside into the
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

George II Parcel-Gilt Scarlet-Japanned Chinoiserie Table Clock by William Creak
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This English George II period 18th century table clock consists in a scarlet-japanned and parcel
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Faux Bamboo Cane Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen faux bamboo cane desk chair Named after pew chairs with
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a quietly impressive Chinese mid-to-late 19th century table or writing box. The box is of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
H 10.5 in W 17.25 in D 10 in
Side Console Table Desk Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Brown Laptop Oak New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Size: 120 x 38 x 90H cm Material: Oak Collection: Mid Century Rhythm
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2010s Chinese Modern Furniture

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Oak

Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Broken Arch Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase
By Beacon Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beacon Hill Georgian style mahogany broken arch breakfront China cabinet secretary desk bookcase
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Mid-20th Century North American Georgian Cabinets

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Glass, Mahogany

Pair Chinese Export Antique Carved Agate and Jade Color Serpentine Desk Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of circa 1930's Chinese Export picture frames made of a cabochon / pillow carved
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames

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Serpentine, Agate, Stone, Metal

Chinese Folding Table or Desk Screen Hardwood & Silk Hand Decorated, Circa 1960
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese folding desk or table screen with hardwood frame and silk panels
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Screens and Room Dividers

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Silk, Hardwood

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency secretary desk secretaire bookcase with hand-painted Chinese motif featuring a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Small Vintage Side Lamp, Chinese, Bronze, Desk, Table Light, Decor, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage side lamp. A Chinese, bronze and mahogany desk or table light, dating to
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Vintage Chinese Figure Lamp Yes We Have It, on Your Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage lamp has as a base a carved wood Chinese draped figure standing on a two-tier metal
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Metal

Chinese Extraordinary Fine Burl Wood Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese can be associated as early as the late Ming Dynasty,17th century. By the 20th century, China
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Organic Material

Provincial Chinese Wooden Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used as a rigid headrest or
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
H 1.25 in W 7.25 in D 1.5 in
18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English mid-18th century mahogany secretaire / secretary / bookcase / china cabinet. Of
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Antique 1740s English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern M590 Server or Record Cabinet
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, coffee table, a china cabinet, console bookcases, a desk with chair, coffee table and small cabinet
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Pair of Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif, Ca 1950
Located in New York, NY
heads. Perfect to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative object around the house or office
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Branco e Preto 'Carlos Milan' Brazilian mid-century coffee table jacaranda, 1950
By Branco & Preto, Carlos Milan
Located in Barcelona, ES
), Plínio Croce (1921-1984), Roberto Aflalo (1926-1992), Carlos Millan (1927-1964) and the Chinese architect
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

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How Much is a Mid Century Chinese Desk?

A mid century Chinese desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,695, while the lowest priced sells for $128 and the highest can go for as much as $30,839.