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Style: Chinoiserie
Faux Bamboo Black Lacquered Writing Desk, James Mont Style
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-20th Century Faux Bamboo Black Lacquered Writing Desk in the style of James Mont, circa 1950's. The desk features a black faux bamboo frame. Piece offers three drawers with brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
Drexel Chinoiserie Executive Campaign Desk Brass Leather Faux Bamboo
By Drexel
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A stunning Chinoiserie style Campaign desk by Drexel, 1960s. Fully marked, the desk features hand painted details, bas relief figures, a three panel leather top, brass hardware and g...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century hand painted and decorated chinoiserie bureau / desk. The fall front opening to reveal a fully fitted interior and numerous holding compartments, above an arrangem...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Desk Vintage Bamboo Rattan Desk Entryway Table
Located in Rochester, NY
This is a stunning vintage Maitland Smith desk with Chinoiserie painted details throughout. The bamboo bases are leather wrapped and the hardware is all solid brass.
It’s in gorgeo...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Jacobean William and Mary Greek Key Carved Mahogany 3 Drawer Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Jacobean William and Mary Green Key Carved Mahogany 3 Drawer Desk. Item features carved "chinoiserie" details, turn carved spiral legs and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk blends American style with Eastern elegance, featuring intricate Chinoiserie detailing and exquisite cra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Upholstery, Glass, Wood
Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage, USA 1960's
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage and part of The Et-Cetera collection, a timeless masterpiece from th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Bureau Flat
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of the 19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Bureau Flat, a stunning addition to any antique collection or as a unique piece for your home office. Its int...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Asian teak hand carved drop slant front desk with interior compartmentalized cubby storage in the style of George Zee and Co. of China. This amazing piece is in fabulous condition. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century.
This phenomenal drop front desk is made with superior craftsmanship and materials and is in exceptional original condition. Comprised of teak that has been carved on the drop front and the drawer faces with an incredible plum blossom and bird motif. The drop front is slanted above three rows of drawers. The top row having two drawers and the lower two a single full width drawer. All with recessed carved handles. Inside the drop front, besides the work surface, there is a removable cubby compartmentalized storage including a small drawer. This is made in the style of renowned Chinese furniture maker George Zee and Co. who made high quality teak and camphor wood furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Teak
Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk, dating to the early 20th century, offers a beautiful blend of function and ornate design. The desk’s exterior is painted in a r...
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Asian Oriental japaneese Burned Bamboo Hand Painted Decorated Desk Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Asian Oriental Chinese burned bamboo hand painted decorated desk writing table.
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Bamboo
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning & faux tortoishell ground.
“Before Japan was made in England, the imitation of tortoise-shell was much in request for cabinets, tables and the like“. John Stalker and George Parker, a treatise on Japanning and varnishing (originally published in 1668), Alec Tiranti, 1998, p. 75.
- This bureau is decorated in one of the most fashionable styles of the Baroque period, Chinese lacquer with gilded decoration and tortoiseshell imitation ground and would have been a statement piece within the interior.
- The colours, which have become muted from atmospheric conditions over time, are still striking and colourful evoking warm and richness.
- It has come from a private collection where it has reputedly been for many generations which explains why it is in such original condition retaining the original hinges, lock and catches.
- Pieces of imitation tortoishell with gilded lacquer decoration are rare, the last piece I handled was a chest of drawers about 20 years ago.
- Tortoishell furniture was only affordable by royalty and the elite and the height of fashion in the 17th century, as was producing things that were not what they seemed. One of the oldest examples of faux material from the Baroque period is at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen where, in 1667, the royal bed...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Lacquer
English Red Mini Kneehole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Venezian Red Mini Kneehole Desk with raised Chinoiserie. Hand painted and crafted by Kipper himself in our shop; truly making this vibrant desk a one of a kind. He was inspir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
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1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
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Large French Campaign Style Desk Iron w Leather Top & Apron by Maitland Smith
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Colonial Revival Secretary Desk w/ Glass Bookcase
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Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo & Grasscloth Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish 20th century British Colonial style writing desk featuring a faux bamboo wood frame with rich tortoiseshell finish and woven grasscloth panels. The upper gallery includes f...
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Late-20th Century Faux Bamboo and Red Lacquer Desk by Baker Furniture
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Elegant late 20th Century faux bamboo desk by Baker Furniture featuring the original rich red lacquer finish. This beautifully designed piece includes a single center drawer and open...
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Midcentury Swedish Modern Teak Small Desk 4 Drawer with Key
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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H 39 in W 36 in D 19 in
Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk, dating to the early 20th century, offers a beautiful blend of function and ornate design. The desk’s exterior is painted in a r...
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Chippendale Faux Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Chippendale Style Faux Partners Desk.
Circa 1900
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English George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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1970s Writing Desk From Century Furniture’s Chin Hua Collection
Located in Pasadena, TX
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Palm Beach Chic Bamboo & Cane Chinoiserie Pagoda Form Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Palm Beach chic bamboo and caned writing desk. It has a charming pagoda shape, and the drawers are dovetailed. It most likely dates to the 1970s. It is unmarked.
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20Th.C. Chinoiserie Bamboo, Rattan & Black Lacquer Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage desk having a tooled green leather top on a classic two pedestal form crafted with a hardwood faux bamboo frame having nine drawers in the front and two cabinets o...
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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 decorative and stylish Japanned beige or tan painted bureau bookcase decorated overall with gilt chinoiseries. The top section contains a arched pediment over two conforming doors leading to a fitted and fully painted interior. The top supported by a bottom section containing a drop-front writing surface which is fully decorated above a single drawer over two pair of smaller drawers over one large bottom drawer. A rare and desirable design that is rarely seen. All of the drawers are supported by a shaped scalloped base, 20th century. This item is made of two pieces. A top and a base.
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1990s Chinoiserie Desks
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H 92.5 in W 40 in D 21.25 in
Georgian Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secretary Desk With Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
By Jasper Cabinet Co.
USA, Circa 1970s
Cream la...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
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Brass
H 83 in W 35 in D 17 in
1970s Writing Desk From Century Furniture’s Chin Hua Collection by Raymond Sobot
Located in Hartville, OH
A coveted piece from Century Furniture’s Chin Hua Collection by Raymond Sabota, this beautifully crafted writing desk from the ea...
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1970s North American Vintage Chinoiserie Desks
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Lacquer
H 30 in W 54.5 in D 30 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase hutch top
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H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Maddox Chinoiserie, Black Lacquer, Slant-Front Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
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The desk is distinguished by its striking black lacquer finish, which not only adds a touch of elegance but also provides a durable and glossy surface. The slant-front design is a hallmark of writing desks, offering a hidden compartment for letters and writing tools. The intricate Chinoiserie motifs, often featuring birds, blossoms, and landscapes, are hand-painted on the desk, adding a touch of exotic beauty.
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Located in NICE, FR
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Chinoiserie desks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, paint and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include Karges Furniture, and Thomasville. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,800 and tops out at $32,104 while the average work can sell for $3,950.
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