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Chinese Four Drawer Scholar
s Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
the late Qing-dynasty. Desks with drawers such as this didn't become popular in China until the 19th
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830.
Stunning quality Chinese
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Lacquer
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
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Chinese Export Teak Campaign Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export teak campaign desk with replaced inset gilt-tooled red leather top above one long
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Oak
Chinese Scholar Free Standing Desk In Elm Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
3 part Doctor's desk or Scholar desk in Jumu wood from the city of Suzhou in China, approx. 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Metal
Chinese Export Black Lacquered Writing Table or Desk with Gilt Landscapes
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Black Lacquered Writing Desk with Gilt Landscape and Floral Decoration,
Canton
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Chinese Mahogany 3-Drawer Bureau Desk
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 19th century Chinese mahogany 3-drawer bureau desk.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Chinese Natural Color Elm Wood Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This late 19th century Chinese natural color elm wood desk features two center small drawers
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830.
Stunning quality Chinese
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Alabaster
Fine 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century English Chinese Chippendale mahogany hand carved partners desk original leather
Category
Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Scholar Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Spacious piece boasting six drawers and handsomely latticed bottom portion. Stone top adds executive touch.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
$5,800
19th Century Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese traveling scribes desk, the legs fold away to make it easy to transport when
Category
1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Louis XV Style Desk in Chinese Lacquer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style desk in Chinese lacquer, gilt bronze and gold leather top. Napoleon III period, 19th
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Hongmu Pedestal Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th century Chinese carved hongmu twin pedestal desk, the top having a green
Category
1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Export Hardwood Desk, circa 1900
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Chinese hardwood desk from the late 19th-early 20th century. These pieces were expertly crafted in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood
English Crotch Grain Walnut Leather Chinese Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
George III antique Burl walnut secretary 2 piece desk. Drop down door containing fitted interior
Category
1920s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Burl, Leather
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese black lacquered desk, circa 1880.
Comprising of 3 parts, 2 pedestals and
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820.
Brass bound around
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Chippendale Writing Table Desk by Edwards
Roberts 19th C
By Edwards
Roberts
Located in London, GB
Edwards and Roberts, C1880 in date.
The desk having superb fret carved decoration typical of Chinese
Category
1880s Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare circa 1900 Chinese Export Hand-Carved Writing Desk Ebonized Black Lacquer
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this jawing dropping circa 1900 hand-carved Chinese export hand
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Teak
19th century Chinese black lacquered desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese black lacquered desk circa 1880.
Comprising of 3 parts, 2 pedestals and top
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquered Desk with Floral Carved Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered desk from the 19th century, with three drawers, carved
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Wood
Chinese Early 20th Century Fujian Province Three-Drawer Desk with Horsehoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese three-drawer desk from the Fujian Province, with straight legs and horse hoof
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Brass
English Chinese Chippendale Style Desk by Kentshire
Located in Southampton, NY
English Chinese Chippendale style desk by Kentshire, beautiful carved Chippendale detailing in the
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Anglo Chinese Wooden Writing Table or Desk with Lattice Gallery
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Anglo Chinese writing table, with three drawers to the frieze, leather writing
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Walnut
A Chinese Export Black and Gold Lacquer Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful Chinese Export black and gold lacquer desk, elaboratly decorated with detailed
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Gold
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese 19th century red lacquer desk table with drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
Chinese 19th century red lacquer desk table with drawers,
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
19th Century English Regency Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency Chinese export (19th Century) black lacquer desk with foliate trim and Chinese
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830.
Stunning quality Chinese
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Lacquer
FINE ANTIQUE CHINESE WOOD DESK WITH DRAWERS CA 1860
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Chinese elmwood desk in three sections. Top with four drawers, and two pedestals each with one
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Hardwood Drop Front Desk
Chair Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese figural desk set offers carved hardwood construction with drop front desk having
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Chinese Export Dragon Carved Small Folding Campaign Desk
Chair Set Childs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare small circa 1900 Chinese Export folding campaign
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquered Scholar
s Desk
Located in New York, NY
A red lacquered four-drawer scholar's desk, original hardware, peach wood, Zheklang.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Chinoiserie Decorated Flat Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very well decorated chinoiserie flat top desk, with Chinese scenes painted on the drawers, end
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Desk
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Alter Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Chinese 19th century alter table, circa 1870.
Comprising of three parts, two pedestals and top
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Hide Covered Artisan Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This artisan-made table from Canton, China rests on a darkened frame with hoofed feet, constructed
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm, Hide
Early 20th Century Chinese Reading Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A black reading table from Shandong Province, China with a beautiful top. This table has two
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Calligrapher
s Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as a calligrapher’s table, this expansive, early 19th century table offered a scholar ample surface space to paint or practice calligraphy. In order to cultivate uncluttered an...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
Black Polished Elm Wood Scholar Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant Chinese Qing Dynasty Doctor's desk or Scholar desk in black polished Jumu (Elm) wood
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Metal
Chinese Painting Table with Round Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese painting table is from the early Qing dynasty and is made from elmwood. It features a
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
Mid-19th Century Elmwood Scholar
s Desk
Located in New York, NY
A large elmwood Scholar's desk from Beijing, China, mid-19th century. Six drawers with original
Category
1860s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
Chinese Trestle Painting Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A long, narrow table such as this makes for an ideal workspace for contemplating Chinese scrolls
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
Antique 19th Century Amboyna Desk Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful And Superb Quality Early 19th Century Chinese
Export Amboyna & Ebony Writing Cabinet
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Ebony, Amboyna
19th Century Chinese Hongmu Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality early 19th century three-drawer desk, circa 1830. Ideal for use as a desk or a side
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Lacquered Chinese Calligrapher
s Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This calligraphy table, like all the highest quality pieces of Chinese furniture, follows the
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
Chinese Scholars
Poetry Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
wonderful today as a writing desk or center table.
Additional dimensions:
Table apron to floor: 27".
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Carved Oriental Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning carved desk possibly Japanese circa 1900.
Good quality desk, comprising of 2 parts.
Top
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Jumu Wood 3 Part Doctor
s Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
3 part Doctor's desk in Jumu wood. From Jiangsu, China, circa 1860-1880. Center tabletop made in
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Wood
Chinese Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese scholars' elmwood writing table with wonderful patina and lingzhi
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Desk
$5,480
19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Opium Scale on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An opium scale from 19th century Northern China on a custom made stand. This scale is made from the
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
Chinese Scholars
Writing Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Likely commissioned for his studio, this late 19th-century writing table once gave a scholar ample surface space to draft poetry or practice calligraphy. To cultivate uncluttered and...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
Chinese Ming-Form Calligraphy Table, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by Chinese architectural design, the basic form of the recessed-leg painting table has
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
Red Lacquer Console Table or Desk with Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer table or desk with four drawers, tabletop with brown finishing, brass ring pulls
Category
1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Desk
18th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Painting Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Painting table with its original black lacquer finish, constructed with standard mitered frame members with a tongue and grooved floating panel. The legs are straight and end in hors...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Elm
18th-19th Century Chinese Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Knee Hole Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A wonderfully all over decorated Chinoiserie decorated knee hole desk. Decorated bracket Feet
Category
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Desk
Materials
Wood
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Antique Chinese Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique Chinese desk available at 1stDibs. An antique Chinese desk — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique Chinese desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique Chinese desk made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique Chinese desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Boin-Taburet, Europa Antiques and De Chang produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Chinese Desk?
The average selling price for an antique Chinese desk at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Chinese Desk
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. 
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
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