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Chinese Lacquer Secretary

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Secretary Desk in Louis XV Style
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
This unique Louis XV-style Chinese lacquer secretary desk from the late 19th century boasts a rich
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the allure of the Red Lacquered Chinese Secretary Desk. Meticulously crafted with
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
H 42 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
Chinese Hand Painted/Black Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk. Featuring intricate hand-painted scenes on a rich black lacquer finish
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
H 89.77 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Secretary/davenport In Bamboo And Lacquer With Asian Decor - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb and unique secretary called davenport in bamboo and Chinese lacquer with Asian decoration
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

2 French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboards by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Two Rare and Exceptional French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sideboards in Chinese red lacquer
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

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
H 64 in W 27 in D 27 in
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

18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet Secretary A rare and
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest
Located in Greven, DE
wisdom and are also regarded as "birds of happiness". Interesting facts: Chinese and Japanese lacquered
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

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

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

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

Japanese Fauvist Colorful Oil Painting Chinese Ceramic Jars with Fan and Apple
Located in Surfside, FL
from his father, who came from a samurai family who became secretary of the Japanese Navy Ministry. It
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1980s Fauvist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
panels of Chinese lacquer, which he would also have received from the hands of the marchands-merciers.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Commode by Zwiener Jansen
By Zwiener Jansen Successeur
Located in New York, NY
of them veneered with cut up panels of Chinese lacquer, which he would also have received from the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
developed in the Queen Anne period produced a need for small movable chairs and tables, as well as for china
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Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
European styles, including Empire, Jacobean, Oriental lacquer, Adam, Sheraton, Hepplewhite, and Chippendale
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Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Planete
Located in San Francisco, CA
similar material. There is flat black and gloss black paint. Perhaps the gloss is lacquer. The surface is
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1960s Mixed Media

Materials

Masonite, Paint, Mixed Media

Planete
Planete
H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

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Chinese Export Lacquered and Mother-of-Pearl Chess Board from 19th with a Table
By Gold China
Located in Madrid, ES
Chinese Export lacquered and mother-of-pearl chess board from 19th with a table carved wood stand. Size: 58 x 58cm and 73 cm high Very good condition.  
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Plywood

Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinoiserie decorated secretary offers black lacquered wood construction with upper having a broken arch pediment over a cast with double doors opening to vermillion red lacquered ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern step-back teak secretary bookcase or wall unit cabinet was made in Denmark in 1981. This beautiful cabinet is elegantly proportioned with clean, minim...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany on pine tree. Architecturally arranged front. High-right body on padfoot feet. Fitted with three drawers of different sizes, the base drawer is curved. Straight writing...
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
H 70.87 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase hutch top By Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered walnu...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Late Victorian English Table Casket with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell drawer pulls. The top of the piece is decorated with a painted landscape and Gothic ch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Freestanding Citrine Quartz Crystal Cluster, Brazil.
Located in London, GB
A freestanding A-grade quartz (rock crystal) point. The stunning natural composition of smaller clusters around the large central point makes this a real statement piece. One of the ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Brazilian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Broyhill Emphasis King Bookcase Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By Broyhill
Located in Frederick, MD
This walnut Mid-Century Modern headboard is from the Emphasis line by Broyhill. The three door panels slide to reveal a generous storage area. This headboard also has an electrical o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very handsome late American Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk. Very good condition overall with an old refinished surface exhibiting a beautiful color and patina to the figured Mahoga...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Secretary Desk
19th Century Secretary Desk
H 77 in W 41.5 in D 19.25 in
19th Century, Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Melon Form Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th century. Chinese lacquer and gilt decorated melon form tea caddy chest or box. The piece is heavily decorated with chinoiserie windows and supported by three giltwood ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By John Stuart USA, circa 1960s Gorgeous burled walnut, with leather wr...
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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase hutch top By Maddox Furniture USA, 1970s Cream lacquered walnut, with hand-...
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Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Burmese kalat lacquered offering tray, Shan States, Inle Lake
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese kalat lacquered offering tray, Shan States, Inle Lake, circa 1920. Assembled from wood and rattan covered in red, orange and black lacquer. A simple circular form wit...
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Vintage 1920s Burmese Tribal Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage condition with nice patina. Authentic condition with engraved marks made by the studen...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass har...
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

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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

Materials

Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary
Dutch Lacquer Table Secretary
H 22.45 in W 20.28 in D 13.39 in
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
was described in an inventory as a black lacquered Chinese chest of drawers with a secretary desk and
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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

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
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary
By Union National
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and sought after two piece chinoiserie black lacquered breakfront by Union National, NY
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

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

Materials

Paint, Leather, Wood

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
solid maple and finished in hand rubbed black lacquer with 32 panes of hand beveled glass. The interior
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

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

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
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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

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

Chinese Style Desk in Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinese style desk in red lacquered and giltwood standing on four straight legs. Decor of stylized
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20th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Style Desk in Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Chinese Style Desk in Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
H 31.89 in W 57.09 in D 29.14 in
Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
desks in Mission, Colonial Revival, and oriental lacquered styles. Company history 1906: Company
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

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

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

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
H 77 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Bernard Dunand, Console in Lacquer and Gilt Bronze, 1950s
By Bernard Dunand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
legs linked with each other by X stretchers centred by spinning tops. Red lacquer tray with a gilt and
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Vintage 1950s European Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Fauvist Colorful Oil Painting Chinese Ceramic Jars with Fan and Apple
Located in Surfside, FL
from his father, who came from a samurai family who became secretary of the Japanese Navy Ministry. It
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1980s Fauvist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Fauvist Colorful Oil Painting Chinese Ceramic Jars with Fan and Apple
Located in Surfside, FL
from his father, who came from a samurai family who became secretary of the Japanese Navy Ministry. It
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1980s Fauvist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
By Christian Dell
Located in New Orleans, LA
, decorated with black and gold Chinese lacquer (Paris, Louvre). Molitor continued to produce work throughout
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Antique 18th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
H 57 in W 40.25 in D 18 in
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive secretary bookcase made in the Chinese taste featuring a decorative gilt faux bamboo
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Chinoiserie style carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt
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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gold Secretary Desk Hand Painted Secretaire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, one of a kind, vintage Asian black and gold lacquer chinoiserie secretary desk. What
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

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
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

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

20th Century Painted and Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Two-Part Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This charming Italian neoclassical style chinoiserie decorated secretary desk features an arched
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Cupboards

Materials

Lacquer

Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Two-Drawer Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
tiered shelf on bottom with a leg cut out for using as a writing table or secretary. Fronted by two large
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20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Lacquered & Gilt Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
This piece was made in China for export. Richly decorated in gold on a black lacquered ground with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Chinese Export Lacquered & Gilt Secretary
Chinese Export Lacquered & Gilt Secretary
H 57.5 in W 25.25 in D 24 in
An English Chinese Lacquer Fall Front Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Lacquer Fall Front Secretary Decorated with Chinese Scenes in Gold. Made for the English
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Cabinet and Secretary
Located in Miami, FL
First quarter 19th century, the scrolled pediment above a pair of doors decorated with oriental landscapes and figures. The interrior containing a series of drawers centered by a mi...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks

Materials

Wood

Rare Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquered and Gilt Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Chinese export lacquered secretary cabinet. A very rare piece in exceptionally nice
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Chinoisiere Secretary with Fitted Interior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Chinoiserie Secretary with Fitted Interior, black lacquer with Chinese red interior & crown
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Baker 21st Century Contemporary Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
Contemporary black lacquer chinoiserie Queen Anne style secretary by Baker has double doors, slant
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Very Rare English 18th Century Red Lacquer Secretary Bookcase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice secretary bookcase with beautiful scenes of Chinese figures and decorations on red
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Petite Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York City, NY
Petite Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase with a faux lacquer finish of chinese figures and landscape.
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Early 20th Century American Furniture

Maitland Smith Queen Anne Style Chinosierie Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Raleigh, NC
Dramatic Maitland Smith Queen Anne style secretary desk with plenty of work space, organizing
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Early 2000s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Lacquered bureau bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George I style parcel gilt lacquered secretary bookcase; overall Chinoiserie decorated w/figures
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20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Lacquered bureau bookcase
Lacquered bureau bookcase
H 73 in W 40.5 in D 23 in
Rare Modernage Breakfront Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Southfield, MI
white lacquer. Flip down secretary desk with attendant cubbies for storage. Fixed wooden shelves with
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Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Maitland Smith Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Raleigh, NC
Dramatic Maitland Smith Queen Anne style secretary desk with plenty of work space, organizing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood

Qing Dynasty Lacquered Barrel Stool with Incised Decoration
Located in New York, NY
This Qing Dynasty lacquered stool was part of the extensive collection of Chinese decorative arts
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Antique 19th Century Chinese End Tables

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Chinese Lacquer Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chinese lacquer secretary available at 1stDibs. A chinese lacquer secretary — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the chinese lacquer secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A chinese lacquer secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chinese lacquer secretary over the years, but those crafted by Henry Dasson, John Widdicomb and Union National are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Lacquer Secretary?

The average selling price for a chinese lacquer secretary at 1stDibs is $4,695, while they’re typically $1,198 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Lacquer Secretary
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese lacquer refers to the specific lacquering styles used in Chinese wares. Chinese lacquerware has a tradition stretching back thousands of years, and vintage examples are highly sought after by collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Chinese lacquerware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese black lacquer is a resin sourced from the Toxicodendron vernicifluum (formerly Rhus verniciflua) tree that grows throughout East Asia. Artisans produce decorative objects entirely from the substance or use it as a finish for wood and other materials. Find a selection of Chinese black lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To care for Chinese lacquered furniture, wipe it with a damp cloth regularly. You can use a paste wax intended for use on lacquer finishes to restore shine, but avoid using harsh furniture polishes and cleaners on pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a range of lacquered furniture.

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