Chinese Export Bureau
Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptionlal and very rare Qianlong period Chinese export Bureur, Constructed in Hauli and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese George II Desks
Materials
Padouk
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
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand and Toilet Glass Dressing Table
Located in London, by appointment only
A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design
This
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
H 66.15 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare, possibly unique, Chinese export lacquer bureau for the Dutch market
Canton
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
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H 46.46 in W 40.36 in D 24.81 in
ANTiQUE CIRCA 1940'S HAND CARVED CHINESE BUREAU WRITING DESK & MATCHING ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
's Chinese Export hand carved Bureau desk with matching armchair
Please note the delivery fee
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
H 48.63 in W 37.6 in D 16.74 in
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, United Kingdom; thence by descent
These spectacular bureau-cabinets are part of a fascinating production
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Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
H 83.86 in W 45.28 in D 83.86 in
Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat pads
Where to
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Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 40.56 in W 21.26 in D 21.07 in
black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
Located in Valladolid, ES
desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition considering the usage of the period .in
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Antique 1790s English Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Metal
Celadon Vase, Five Dynasties or Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th Century
Located in seoul, KR
Bureau. An earlier example featuring loop handles and a lotus-like cover is also mentioned in historical
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
No Reserve
H 12.41 in Dm 4.53 in
A William IV satinwood display cabinet attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
bureau plat with the original leather inset writing surface and three disguised frieze drawers, all
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 60.75 in W 38.25 in D 22.5 in
SIX GILLOWS OF LANCASTER ATTRIBUTED ANTIQUE HARDWOOD REGENCY 1810 DINING CHAIRs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
made of padouk, and has been described by the National Trust as ‘Chinese Export’ (5). The set was
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Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
FOUR ANTIQUE COLONIAL THOMAS CHIPPENDALE HARDWOOD FRET WORK CARVED DiNING CHAIRS
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
National Trust as ‘Chinese Export’ (5). The set was returned to Saltram in 1951 having been accepted by H.M
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro signed Tsukamoto Hikokichi
Located in Newark, England
exports of Japanese art and established the Hakurankai Jimukyoku (Exhibition Bureau) to maintain quality
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread
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H 3.94 in Dm 3.54 in
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Located in Woodbury, CT
A carved padouk (A rosewood subspecies, sometimes called the "Blonde Rosewood") Chinese export
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases
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Padouk
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Located in London, Middlesex
drawers with two internal doors with additional drawers inside. The exterior decorated with Chinese
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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
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Lacquer
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Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Desks
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By Giles Grendey
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England circa 1730, attributed to
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Antique 1730s English George II Bookcases
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H 98.43 in W 42.13 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Chinese Export Bureau Cabinet
Located in Conwy, GB
(replaced).
This bureau cabinet was produced in Canton (Guangzhou) in southern China, which in the 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
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Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer Bureau
Located in London, GB
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Lacquer furniture such as this small bureau was made for the Export market throughout the 18th century. In
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Secretaires
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand decorated with an unusual flower design in unrestored
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Rare Chinese Export Hand-Carved Dragon Bureau Bookcase Cabinet Solid Oak
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning late 19th-early 20th century Chinese export hand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases
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Glass, Oak
H 87.01 in W 48.23 in D 21.66 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer Desk
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century black lacquer bureau plat, the surfaces all with foliate gilt decoration upon
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
ANTIQUE CHINESE CHiNOISERIE HAND PAINTED & LACQUERED SECRATIARE LIBRARY BOOKCASE
Located in GB
's Chinese Export hand painted and lacquered 3/4 sized Secrtaire library bureau bookcase
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
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Wood
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18th Century English Black Lacquered and Gold Painted Wood Bureau Chest
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Chinese exports black lacquered chinoiserie and golded painted with flowers, animals
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Bronze
H 39.38 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in
William and Mary English Black Lacquer Bureau Commode, Chinoiserie
Located in Valladolid, ES
most exported lacquers were the Japanese ones, and from 1700 the Chinese ones came to dominate the
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Located in Louisville, KY
Chinese Export Black Lacquered and Hard Stone Mounted Bureau Bookcase, 19th Century; in two parts
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Fine Early Chinese Export Small Padouk Table Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Chinese for the English Market, circa 1730.
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Chinese Export Bureau For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese export bureau you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and lacquer, every Chinese export bureau was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese export bureau — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese export bureau, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese export bureau that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thomas Chippendale produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Chinese Export Bureau?
Prices for a Chinese export bureau start at $2,751 and top out at $226,856 with the average selling for $22,965.
Questions About Chinese Export Bureau
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.
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