Items Similar to Chinese Export Black Lacquered Writing Table or Desk with Gilt Landscapes
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21
Chinese Export Black Lacquered Writing Table or Desk with Gilt Landscapes
$8,000
£6,040.86
€6,961.43
CA$11,291.40
A$12,448.51
CHF 6,512.66
MX$152,720.11
NOK 81,981.48
SEK 76,665.65
DKK 51,988.18
About the Item
Chinese Export Black Lacquered Writing Desk with Gilt Landscape and Floral Decoration,
Canton,
Early 19th Century
An early 19th century Chinese Export writing desk, produced for the Western market inspired by the Regency, George III style. The piece has a black lacquer finish with extensive gilt decoration in the Chinoiserie style.
The desk has a rectangular form with a raised gallery edge decorated with floral patterns. The main surface depicts a detailed gilt landscape with Chinese pavilions, pagodas, figures, and birds. The apron below is fitted with two drawers that have faceted glass handles.
Supported by four turned legs with alternating baluster and reeded sections, the desk maintains a graceful silhouette.
The desk is a characteristic example of China Trade furniture, combining a European form with Chinese decorative techniques.
Dimensions:
36 in. high (Writing surface: 32 ¾ in. Leg clearance: 26 ½ in.)
38 in. wide
21 ¼ in. deep
(Ref: NY10876)
- Dimensions:Height: 32.75 in (83.19 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)
- Style:Chinese Export (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Early 19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good overall, consistent with age and use. The gilt decoration is intact. There is minor gilt loss to the front of the right-hand drawer from use. A slight lifting of the lacquer is present on the left drawer and on tiny sections of the si.
- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: NY10876-iurr1stDibs: LU861046540882
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1916
1stDibs seller since 2009
416 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 3 hours
Associations
The Art and Antique Dealers League of AmericaAntiques Associations Members
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Downingtown, PA
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllChinese Export Porcelain Deep Dish with "JA" Cypher
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Deep Dish with "JA" Cypher,
American Market,
Circa 1785
The Chinese Export porcelain dish is of an unusual shaped oval deep small basin. The rim has a gree...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Jar decorated with Panels of Chinese Figures
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Canton Temple Jar,
American Market,
Daoguang,
First Quarter 19th Century
A handsome Chinese Export Canton Large Temple Jar, produced for the American ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Chinese Domestic Furniture
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain bowl with Chinese "Antiques" & Scholar's items on Furniture,
Qianlong Period,
circa 1735-1740.
The Chinese Export porcelain bowl is finely painted inside and out with famille rose enamels. On the front is a depiction of an unusual grouping of Chinese domestic...
Category
Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Dish with Famille Rose Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Dish with Famille Rose Flowers including Chrysanthemum,
Circa 1760
The large Chinese Export porcelain circular dish is painted with a large central sc...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish with Coat of Arms with Elephant
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish,
Pseudo Continental Arms,
Motto: "Pura Placet Piteas",
After a Meissen Porcelain Original Service,
Cir...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Cloisonne Figures of Stags
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Cloisonne figures of stags,
Early 20th century,
Wonderful, expressive pair of small cloisonne models of stags with gilt horns and ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Metal
You May Also Like
Art Deco Modernist Black Lacquered Desk or Writing Table, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Original black lacquered oak base with three original drawers with red lacquered ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table
By John Hall
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke library table or desk crafted in the neoclassical taste by John Hall Designs, Los Angeles, CA. The desk is constructed from beech and features an intentionally weathered, dis...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Italy Red Berry Lacquered Wooden Writing Table or Desk with Bronzes
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a monumental piece made by the capability of Italian Master artisans of the 21st Century.
We can find in this important writing table or desk the antique technics of realization about processing wood, bronze and painting.
The bronze details are lost wax casting and then gilded 24K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Chinese export writing table or desk made in the Qing style. Constructed from elm with rich grain patterns having mortise and tenon joinery. The...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Wooden Writing Desk with Drawers and Black Lacquered Legs
Located in Madrid, ES
Large desk veneered with dark wood, front with four drawers with gold-colored pulls. Legs of black lacquered metal.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Solid Maple Writing Table and Desk with Lacquered Shelves
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Solid hard maple rectangular writing desk with architectural base and cantilevered lacquered shelves. Built in the style of mid-century modern. Legs stained light contrasting with da...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Lacquer