Red Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Red Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.
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2010s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Venetian Italian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Italian hand painted chinoiserie secretary desk. It is a base color of ochre and accents of pink and green.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely mid-century Italian chinoiserie secretary desk. The coral and gilt interior makes such a vibrant statement.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Poplar
Mid-Century Italian Venetian Coral Gilt Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century hand painted Italian secretary desk with elaborate hand painted chinoiserie scenes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood, Poplar
Chinoiserie Style Lacqered and Ebonized Secretary Desk Painted Details
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent and extraordinarily elaborate Chinoiserie lacquer secretary desk, executed in the Chinese Chippendale taste, is a captivating celebration of Oriental-inspired decora...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Dutch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Chinoiserie Design, Brass Trim
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with chinoiserie decorated lacquered panels and brass gallery
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted 2 Piece Tall Secretary Desk & Chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Wood
Baker Furniture McMillen Collection Venetian Bureau With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and outstanding Venetian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and hutch top From the exclusive "McMillen Collection" by Baker Furniture USA, Ci...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Walnut Secretary with Chinoiserie Decorated Interior
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
The secretary with chinoiserie decorated Interior exemplifies the refined balance of elegance and utility that defined early 18th-century English furniture. Crafted in richly figured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Fulton, CA
Chinoiserie drop front secretary desk with lacquered hand-painted and stenciled gold-tone figures and landscapes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
$4,960Sale Price|20% Off
Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique chinoiserie painted writing desk with red interior. early-19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk.
Category
2010s Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s
By Edward Wormley, James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene, traditional Asian motif from head to toe.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Hand Painted Gold Gilt Narrow Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Hand Painted Gold Gilt Decorated Narrow Bookcase Secretary D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Fine Red Chinoiserie Gold Leaf Italian-Made Rococo Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine red Chinoiserie gold leaf Italian-made Rococo Venetian secretary desk is an extraordinary piece that blends European craftsmanship with exotic Chinoiserie decoration, creat...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th C Style George I Red Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk by Burton-Ching
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style George I Red Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk by Burton-Ching.
Category
2010s American Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet. It is beautifully hand painted with yellow inside and pink outside.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1930s Georgian Style Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1930s Georgian style painted chinoiserie secretary desk with open bookcase top. It is predomently gold and red.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Black & Red Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
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H 109 in W 50 in D 29 in
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Black & Red Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Black & Red Chinoiserie Secretary Desk. It features the most wonderful hand painted, black and gold chinoiserie painted exterior with an equally ...
Category
1990s American Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
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 color, and in terms of the fantastic design of the case. The desk features figures a...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
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H 88 in W 42 in D 20 in
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base and glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
Mid-Century Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Chinese red Georgian style chinoiserie secretary. It is a mid-century find that is heavily painted with pastoral scenes and go,t accents. It is most likely American and is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American George III Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Chinese red Georgian style chinoiserie secretary. It is a mid-century find that is heavily painted with pastoral scenes and go,t accents. It is most likely American and is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American George III Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Emerald Green Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk China Cabinet
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H 86 in W 48 in D 21 in
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 hand painted gold figural scenes on an Asian landscape.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Maitland Smith Black Lacquer & Hermes Orange Interior Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
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H 86 in W 40 in D 22 in
Maitland Smith Black Lacquer & Hermes Orange Interior Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Hartford, CT
Maitland Smith 20th Century black lacquer two-piece secretary with coveted Hermes orange interior. This magnificent piece is a work of art. The lower cabinet features plenty of stora...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk
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H 41.5 in W 28.5 in D 14 in
Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous ornate carved elm wood Chinoiserie secretary desk. The desk features beautiful carved wood and inlaid brass details.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 gilt decoration, a drop-front desk / writing surface, a scroll bonnet top / pedime...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Wood
George I Style, Chinoiserie, Green-Japanned Desk, Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt, 1920s
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H 84 in W 38 in D 18 in
George I Style, Chinoiserie, Green-Japanned Desk, Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie, Secretary Desk with Bookcase in the George I Style, Green Lacquer, Giltwood, China, 1920s This Two Piece Chinoiserie carved parcel gold and green lacquer secretary desk...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese George I Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Chippendale Hand Painted Green Chinoiserie Secretary With an Antiqued Finish
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H 77 in W 30.5 in D 16.5 in
Chippendale Hand Painted Green Chinoiserie Secretary With an Antiqued Finish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this exquisite hand-painted Chinoiserie secretary desk. This unique piece features a striking green antiqued finish with intricate...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Venetian Chinoiserie and Creme Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Italian Venetian secretary desk is a striking example of decorative artistry, blending chinoiserie motifs with crème paint decoration to create a piece both functional and highl...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Chinoiserie Motif Hand Painted Drexel Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawer
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H 27.75 in W 56 in D 15 in
Chinoiserie Motif Hand Painted Drexel Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawer
By Henredon, Drexel, James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Consider pairing this piece with our Maddox black lacquer Chinoiserie secretary desk (sold separately). Drexel logo is present inside the drawer. 56” Long x 15” Deep x 27.75” High ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint
Asian Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Writing Desk Secretary
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual dark Chinese secretary desk, circa early 20th century, features intricately carved detail of birds and flowers with a gold finish. Carved figural birds top all four legs. Top...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
English Chinoiserie / Georgian Style Red and Black Secretary Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style contemporary black and red faux lacquer Chinoiserie two-piece secretary desk with rounded corners and a black top with red trim and painted genre landscape sce...
Category
20th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Secretary Desk
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H 91 in W 40 in D 25 in
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Black lacquered walnut, with hand-painted Asian ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Georgian Style, Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet, Japanned
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H 92.5 in W 40 in D 21.25 in
Georgian Style, Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet, Japanned
Located in Stamford, CT
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 wi...
Category
1990s Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Mirrored Secretary Desk
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H 91.5 in W 44.5 in D 24 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Mirrored Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency Secretary desk. Beautiful hand painted Chinoiserie detail on a saffron yellow background.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Compact Fall Front Secretary Desk
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H 47 in W 21.5 in D 12 in
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Compact Fall Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Compact Fall Front Narrow Secretary Writing Desk with Hand Painted Lacquered Door with Birds and Flowers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Georgian Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secretary Desk With Bookcase
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H 83 in W 35 in D 17 in
Georgian Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secretary Desk With Bookcase
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Jasper Cabinet Co.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
Georgian Style Chinoiserie Painted Narrow Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1920
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H 66 in W 19 in D 12 in
Georgian Style Chinoiserie Painted Narrow Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a great item and very difficult to find because of its narrow size. The piece is a two piece painted bookcase or secretary desk. The piece dates to teh 1920s era and is in go...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
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H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the allure of the Red Lacquered Chinese Secretary Desk. Meticulously crafted with vibrant red lacquer, this desk showcases intricate gold detailing and hand-painted motifs...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
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H 64.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
A fine three-piece diminutive black lacquer secretary desk with extensive chinoiserie or japanned decoration, including a base table, brass-handled lap desk, and two door cabinet wit...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI -Style Asian Chinoiserie Desk/Secretary with Verni Martin Decorating
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H 33 in W 39 in D 20 in
Louis XVI -Style Asian Chinoiserie Desk/Secretary with Verni Martin Decorating
Located in Houston, TX
This piece is in the manner of Jacques Dubois , the shaped, rectangular top Has a pierced three quarter pierced brass gallery above a slant front opening To a storage well and draw...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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Chinoiserie Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic chinoiserie secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every chinoiserie secretary desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the chinoiserie secretary desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right chinoiserie secretary desk, those designed in Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. John Widdicomb, Baker Furniture Company and Karges Furniture each produced at least one beautiful chinoiserie secretary desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Chinoiserie Secretary Desk?
The average selling price for a chinoiserie secretary desk at 1stDibs is $5,498, while they’re typically $1,080 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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, Poul Cadovius 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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 Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
How does a secretary desk work?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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