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Secretary China Cabinet

Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
secretary china cabinet or bookcase with pierced pediment top, glass door fronts with mullions & true
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Vitrine, Cabinet or Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
The two-piece Chinese Chippendale style Vitrine, cabinet or secretary desk shows fine and quality
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary
Located in New York, NY
English Chinese Chippendale style (19th century) carved mahogany lattice design secretary with gilt
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood, Mahogany

China Cabinet in Teak with Secretary Drop Down Desk Top After Poul Hundevad, 70s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts elegance and functionality this gorgeous Danish Modern display cabinet is as versatile
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Semi Antique Mahogany Secretary On Chinese Chippendale Style Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Provenance: Sotheby's NY. The secretary with a drop front in the form of three drawers but opening
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

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

Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary by Biggs Furniture
By Biggs Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a classic piece! It is a Chinese Chippendale style mahogany secretary by Biggs Furniture
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

George II-Style Chinoiserie Secretary / Collector's Cabinet by Antonio's SF
By Antonio's
Located in Dallas, TX
a George II-style black lacquer secretary / desk with Collector's Cabinet above, gilt Chinoiserie
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20th Century American George II Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
they used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet-makers adapted the Chinese lacquers
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet-makers adapted the Chinese lacquers on the
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Secretary/Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Haven, CT
George III period mahogany Chinese Chippendale secretary bookcase, England, circa 1790. The
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Antique 1790s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

  • Chippendale Secretary/Desk
  • Chippendale Secretary/Desk
  • Chippendale Secretary/Desk
  • Chippendale Secretary/Desk
H 100 in W 48 in D 27 in
Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Desk 19th century An exotic bamboo and satinwood desk in a Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood

Drexel Heritage Limited Ed Heirloom Federal Style Breakfront China Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
An unusual knotty cherry china display cabinet made by Drexel Heritage Furniture as part of their
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Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

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

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th c. Georgian Style Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
England: Georgian style black lacquered Chinese export small secretary with gilt figural scenes
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

  • 19th c. Georgian Style Secretary
  • 19th c. Georgian Style Secretary
  • 19th c. Georgian Style Secretary
  • 19th c. Georgian Style Secretary
H 64 in W 27 in D 27 in
Hollywood Swank Faux Gator Highboy Secretary Desk Combination by Michael Amini
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover sophistication with the Hollywood Swank Faux Gator Highboy Secretary Desk by Michael Amini
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Dressers

Materials

Chrome

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration. An impressive possibly one of
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Sheraton style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with drop front
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
refer to antique bookcases / cabinets as ''secretary desks'' in the US. Information on pediments
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Antique 1740s English George II Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
This two-part scriban cabinet showcases an exquisite combination of cream and gold Chinese lacquer
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

  • Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
  • Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
  • Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
  • Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
H 89.77 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Queen Anne-Style Chinese Red Chinoiserie Desk and Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
a Queen Anne-style Chinese red (vermillion) chinoiserie secretary / desk and bookcase with all over
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Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Wood

2 French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboards by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
with Chinese red glass tops by Jacques Adnet, France, 1940-1950. The cabinets have pure lines and an
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
cabinets. Bookcases and secretaries were also designed in the Queen Anne style. Marquetry, inlay, veneering
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Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Chinoiserie Secretaire in Lacquer by Jacques Dubois (1694-1763)
By Jacques Dubois
Located in NICE, FR
A brown-red low secretary in lacquer adorned with chinoiserie motifs by the great French
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Commode by Zwiener Jansen
By Zwiener Jansen Successeur
Located in New York, NY
Poirier. Although Martin Carlin made some larger pieces— secrétaires à abattant (drop-front secretary
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Unique pair of Paavo Tynell / Paul Boman floor lamps, Taito / Boman
By Paavo Tynell, Paul Boman
Located in Helsinki, FI
" and is lit by 3 lamps and finally the upper part also reminds us of the Tynell classic Chinese hat
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
china cabinets, bookcases, chests of drawers, highboys and lowboys, dining room suites, and a few
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Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Hutch Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late VictoruiaTiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings and cut bamboo floral sculpture along the front, center drawer, and flip-down front opening to five small ...
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Antique Early 1900s Desks

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Mahogany

Late 1700s Tiger Maple Slant Top Secretary Desk New England
Located in New York, NY
18th century solid tiger maple secretary desk. All original hardware. Please note, this item is located in our Los Angeles location.
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Antique 1790s American Desks

Materials

Maple

19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Neoclassical marble top nightstand was fashioned from solid oak, and features tailored architecture embellished with fletching and rosettes on the cornerposts, an...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Night Stands

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Marble

Large 19th Century Swedish Painted Wooden Mirror with Doves
Located in Woodbury, CT
This gorgeous painted wooden frame has appliquéd doves, a center demilune, corner rosettes and additional decoration to the solid pine frame. The color is a stunning faded blue with...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...

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Mirror, Pine

Antique Eastlake Victorian Chestnut 2 Door Bookcase China Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Chestnut 2 Door Bookcase China Cabinet with Drawers. Item features a carved backsplash, 5 adjustable wooden shelves, 2 swing glass doors, 2 drawers, unlock...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut, Glass

Custom Georgian Style Breakfront Secretary in Mahogany and Burl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a carved overhanging top over a three-part step back case. Each section with mullioned wavy glass doors and lined in ecru moire. A total of eight adjustable shelves with carved ...
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20th Century Unknown Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Bookcase with Drop-Down Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage rosewood cabinet with gold detailing. Elegant bookcase with drawers and flap of 1960s Scandinavian manufacture. Consisting of two modules it can be easily moved and assem...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

  • Bookcase with Drop-Down Desk
  • Bookcase with Drop-Down Desk
  • Bookcase with Drop-Down Desk
  • Bookcase with Drop-Down Desk
H 66.93 in W 32.68 in D 16.93 in
Scandinavian Wooden Bookshelf from the 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian bookshelf from the 1960s. It is made out of wood and a blackened tubular metal structure. It's composed of a cabinet with a glass door, a drop down cabinet, a one door c...
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Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

  • Scandinavian Wooden Bookshelf from the 1960's
  • Scandinavian Wooden Bookshelf from the 1960's
  • Scandinavian Wooden Bookshelf from the 1960's
  • Scandinavian Wooden Bookshelf from the 1960's
H 76.58 in W 65.36 in D 16.93 in
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of early American John Hancock desks. Solid mahogany with their Old Wood finish, brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

George III Antique Mahogany Bookcase with Secretary
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive antique mahogany bookcase with secretary. The cabinet is of very nice quality. In completely original condition. The mahogany has a beautiful drawing and warm appearance. ...
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Antique 1810s English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Satinwood Baker Furniture Company Crown Glass Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Blown Glass, Satinwood

Art Deco Tiger Oak Wood Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk, 1920s
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautiful Art Deco bureau bookcase / secretary desk. Solid tiger oak construction featuring open bookshelves on each side. Two drawers in the center with original metal and contrasti...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Stunning Pair Baker Furniture Hepplewhite Mahogany Bow Front Bachelors Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A stunning pair of Hepplewhite style bow front chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The top has a banded border, which is repeated on each of the four drawers, highlighting the curly...
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Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Set of 12 Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of twelve (10 + 2 arms) late 19th century mahogany Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, each having wonderful carved and fretted back splats of scrolls and fo...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Display China Cabinet by Dyrlund Denmark, 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid century display/china cabinet, with lights, designed and manufactured by Dyrlund of Denmark. Produced in beautifully grained Teak this piece is another classic example of Dyrlund...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

National Trust John Locke Secretaire
Located in Asheville, NC
This very rare Kindel reproduction is part of The National for Historic Preservation Collection, The Cliveden desk and bookcase is truly a masterpiece. An outstanding example of the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Secretaires

  • National Trust John Locke Secretaire
  • National Trust John Locke Secretaire
  • National Trust John Locke Secretaire
  • National Trust John Locke Secretaire
H 98 in W 45.5 in D 27 in

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English Mahogany cabinet, Corner Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Mahogany Corner Cabinet British Mahogany corner cabinet with glazed cupboard doors and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards

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Mahogany

red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
elegant donkey desk in red lacquered wood, in the style of China according to Martin varnish, the
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet
Located in London, Middlesex
throughout. The elaborate design of this cabinet shows how Chinese craftsmen were able to master the
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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary
By Adrianus Apol
Located in Hilversum, NL
Netherlanlds), decorated this table secretary in the style of Chinese and Japanese lacquerwork. He imitated not
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

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Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

  • Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary
  • Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary
  • Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary
  • Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary
H 22.45 in W 20.28 in D 13.39 in
1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a lovely breakfront. It was manufactured in New York. Note the broken arch pediment! The front has the drop down revealing a leather surface to give it the functionali...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful black lacquered secretary with gilt paint decorative paintings. Made in 2 parts. Has a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Secretaires

Materials

Wood

  • Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
  • Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
  • Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
  • Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Georgian Mahogany Secretary Buffet China Cabinet Shell Inlay
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique 19th century Georgian break-front style mahogany china cabinet having inlay and beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Buffets

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary
By Union National
Located in West Hartford, CT
front so that this piece becomes a secretary if the owner desires. Age appropriate wear on this piece
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Emerald Green Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk China Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent emerald green lacquer Chinoiserie secretary two part desk features a pagoda top and
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Paint, Leather, Wood

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
/ geishas and pagodas. Includes a central butlers secretary drawer with tooled leather top, pigeon holes and
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cupboards

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Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Saginaw Furniture flame mahogany breakfront china cabinet featuring Neoclassical styling
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring drop front leather butler writing surface with multiple cubbies and drawers, with side cabinets
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets

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Glass, Pine

19th c. Red Chinoiserie Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
an English secretary desk with Chinoiserie decoration, a cabinet with glass doors / small bookcase
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand 18th century English lacquered secretary cabinet made in the George III style and decorated
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Brass

A Chinese Export Black Lacquer Two-Part Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese export black lacquer two-part secretary with fold out writing surface having inset toile
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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style
Located in Round Top, TX
George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style. The English were fascinated with Chinese
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Piero Fornasetti Gio Ponti Architettura Trumeau Secretary Bookcase Cabinet, 1951
By Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piero Fornasetti Architettura Trumeau secretary bookcase cabinet, 1951 Glorious example in its
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Style Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
cabinet. The gilt decorated curvy top over two doors revealing a beautiful Chinese motif beige hand
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Flamed Mahogany China Cabinet Hutch Credenza
Located in North York, ON
This lovely flamed mahogany china cabinet is made and stamped by Beacon Hill, a fine furniture
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20th Century American Cabinets

Antique Breakfront Crotch Mahogany China Cabinet Hutch
Located in North York, ON
This china cabinet was made in the 1940s by Irwin Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, one of the few
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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage American China Cabinet w/Hidden Sectetary Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
Spectacular high quality Louis XV style breakfront secretary bookcase or china cabinet with
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Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Small and Elegant Louis XV Style Secretary Desk in Chinese Lacquer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Louis XV style . Black lacquered with Asian decor . Gilt bronze . Curved on each side . Circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th c English Chinoisserie black lacquered secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c English finely decorated black lacquered slant front secretary
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Antique Late 19th Century European Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

19th Century English Black Lacquered Slant Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c English black lacquered slant front secretary.
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Wood

George III Black Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a true George III black lacquer chinoiserie three drawer secretary with bun feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Black Laquered Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Secretaire Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Black and gold chinoiserie vintage Asian secretary desk that comes with matching chair. Spectacular
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary
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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

English Chinoiserie Secretary with Mirrored Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
chinoiserie. Adorning the facade of the secretary are intricate painted scenes of Chinese pastoral life. The
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
By Fornasetti, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful black lacquered Italian chinoiserie secretary. Intricately painted detail of Chinese
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
THE TALL BROKEN ARCH PEDIMENT OVER A PAIR OF DOORS WITH CHINESE CHIPPENDALE MULLIONS ENCLOSING TWO
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Georgian Secretaires

  • Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
  • Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
  • Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
  • Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
H 81.75 in W 39.5 in D 21.5 in
Secretary Louis XVI Stamped by Leonard Boudin
By Leonard Boudin
Located in charmes, FR
satin wood veneer secretary and inlaid nets, white marble top stamped Leonard Boudin (1735-1807
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Wood

  • Secretary Louis XVI Stamped by Leonard Boudin
  • Secretary Louis XVI Stamped by Leonard Boudin
  • Secretary Louis XVI Stamped by Leonard Boudin
  • Secretary Louis XVI Stamped by Leonard Boudin
H 56.7 in W 38.59 in D 16.54 in
Varnished Secretary Desk with Chinoiserie Décor, England, 1730
Located in Greding, DE
The lacquered Secretary Desk stands on four feet and is decorated with polychrome Chinese sceneries
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Secretaires

Fine English Canary Yellow Chinoiserie Secretary Desk, circa 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a handmade secretary desk that is one of the most beautiful we have ever had, in terms of
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Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Walnut

19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Campaign chest of drawers was crafted by a Hong Kong-based cabinet maker in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Anglo - Chinese Secretaire
Located in Bronx, NY
Anglo-Chinese Steel-mounted Plum-and-gray-lacquered Roll-top Draw-front Secretary -Bookcase,third
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Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires

  • Anglo - Chinese Secretaire
  • Anglo - Chinese Secretaire
  • Anglo - Chinese Secretaire
  • Anglo - Chinese Secretaire
H 77 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Cupboard with Secretary, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV style custom hand-carved French china cupboard features walnut construction with
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Beacon Hill
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with secretary desk
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A large, China-trade, camphor wood campaign chest with secretary, circa 1860. It retains its
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

  • China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
  • China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
  • China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
  • China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
H 52.75 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique American R J Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Griffin Desk China Hutch
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American carved quarter sawn oak 'Griffin' china hutch/secretary desk, in the manner
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Display Cabinets with Glass Doors & Drop-down
By Sejling Skabe
Located in Detroit, MI
stamps on reverse. USA import date 1985. This versatile cabinet can be used as a china cabinet, bar
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Venetian Chinoiserie Decorated Ladies Secretaire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Country pale yellow painted secretary cabinet desk with light pink Chinese toile style decorations
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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
By Christian Dell
Located in New Orleans, LA
of fitted drawers (in both the secretary and base), shelves and secret compartments, perfect for
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Antique 18th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

  • Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
  • Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
  • Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
  • Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
H 57 in W 40.25 in D 18 in
'Copal' Credenza in Panga Panga by Kho Liang le & Wim Crouwel for Fristho, 1960
By Fristho, Wim Crouwel, Kho Liang Ie
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
in Magelang, Indonesia, of Chinese Parents, Kho Liang Ie came to the Netherlands in about 1949 where
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
: indeed, the Prime Minister, Palmerston, and his Foreign Secretary, Russell, strongly favoured some form
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

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Wool

Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
open to three shelves with grooves to display china. Bottom part has drop down butler's desk having a
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Vintage 1940s American George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

UNION-NATIONAL Chinoiserie Hand Painted Breakfront Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Union National
Located in Charlotte, NC
A breakfront china cabinet, with secretary desk, in the Asian Chinoiserie style, by Union-National
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival mahogany secretary desk/China cabinet/hutch, circa 1890. The
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie
By Karges Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Karges. This stately two part cabinet features bubble glass, hand-painted oriental scenes, drop front
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chinese Chippendale carved fretwork bookcase secretary desk. Item features pierce
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
slant top. The secretary desk is made in Italy in the Chinese style and features amazing asian scenes
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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Chinese Chippendale Style Faux-Bamboo Tall Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Chippendale style tall faux-bamboo secretary from the early 20th century with slanted
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Black & Gold Karges Style Chinoiserie China Cabinet
By Karges Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous 20th century vintage China cabinet or buffet in the style of Karges with gold chinoiserie
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Cabinets

Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt slant top and
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Flame Mahogany Sheraton Style Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful 1940s era flame mahogany breakfront with a pull out secretary desk. The desk is
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 18th C English Mahogany Chippendale Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
This secretary was created in England in the mid-18th century, circa 1760. The piece has a top
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Antique 1760s English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Dorothy Draper Viennese China Cabinet for Henredon, circa 1963
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Dorothy Draper Viennese collection China cabinet designed for Henredon, circa 1963. Shown in pink
Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Cupboards

Materials

Lacquer

Baker "Chinoiserie" Secretary, 20th Century
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hamburg, PA
A decorative and beautiful Chinoiserie Secretary with meticulous design by Baker Furniture Company
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive secretary bookcase made in the Chinese taste featuring a decorative gilt faux bamboo
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Pennsylvania House Secretary Desk / Bookcase in the Chippendale Style
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Stamford, CT
style secretary bookcase cabinet has a lighted all mirrored with polished edges interior. The drop down
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

White Lacquer French Louis XVI Breakfront China Cabinet With Pull Out Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Regency style secretary desk / china cabinet. Top has four doors, two glass shelves, eight wood
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Early 20th Century Regency Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Secretary China Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic secretary China cabinet available at 1stDibs. A secretary China cabinet — often made from wood, glass and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer secretary China cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A secretary China cabinet, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. George Hepplewhite, Karges Furniture and Maitland Smith each produced at least one beautiful secretary China cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Secretary China Cabinet?

A secretary China cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,188, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded. A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Secretary China Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Refurbishing a china cabinet comes down to restoring the wood it was made out of. Take off the hardware, sand and stain the wood and then reassemble. Voila! Just like new. Or, save the hassle and shop a variety of vintage and antique china cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with a glass front, used to display porcelain or sterling silver dinnerware. It is also known as a china cabinet, breakfront or hutch. Shop a range of antique and vintage cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The point of a china cabinet is to safely store valuable dinnerware, serveware and decorative objects without hiding them from sight. Because their doors feature glass panels, you can see inside but dust cannot easily enter. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique and vintage china cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with glass panels used to hold and display china or ceramics. China cabinets grew in popularity in the late 1600s and 1700s with the rise of porcelain exports to Europe. You’ll find a range of china cabinets and other display cases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A low and long piece of freestanding cabinetry that can hold china and other accessories can be called a sideboard or a buffet. Both of these pieces are similar in form and function and sometimes the terms are used interchangeably. When used in the dining room it’s typically called a buffet and in the living room it’s a sideboard. Find an assortment of sideboards and buffets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.