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Asian Secretaire

1970s Hand Carved Chinoserie Trunk Secretaires Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning desk you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it being...
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Vintage 1970s Asian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Georgian Secretaire Bookcase Desk Mahogany 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Georigian secretaire bookcase in mahogany Stand out example of English furniture making
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Antique Early 1800s Furniture

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Mahogany

Georgian Secretaire Bookcase Desk Mahogany 1800
Georgian Secretaire Bookcase Desk Mahogany 1800
$1,655 Sale Price
40% Off
H 80 in W 41 in D 21 in
Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop
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20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
$2,200 Sale Price
43% Off
H 50.5 in W 34.5 in D 25.5 in

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Very Fine Quality Anglo-Indian Secretaire Desk
Located in London, GB
Satinwood and Solid Ebony Desk
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Antiquities

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Ebony, Satinwood

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

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Wood, Lacquer

Asian Secretary Desk
By James Mont
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a secretary desk/cabinet in the manner of James Mont. Asian inspired
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Lacquer

Asian Secretary Desk
Asian Secretary Desk
H 45.5 in W 44 in D 19 in
19th Century Burr Oak Secretaire
Located in Conwy, GB
The drop down writing slope opens to reveal seven open pigeon holes above four drawers with open storage below, the slope has the original leather to the opening writing surface with...
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century Burr Oak Secretaire
19th Century Burr Oak Secretaire
H 43.7 in W 48 in D 19.7 in
Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Secretaire Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Features a secretaire pull out desk section in the middle Lots of storage space on this refined piece of
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Vintage 1920s Furniture

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Mahogany

Sheraton Secretaire Bookcase Antique Mahogany Desk, 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Sheraton style secretaire bookcase in mahogany Flame mahogany with satinwood crossbanding
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Vintage 1910s Furniture

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Mahogany

French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert to a table. It features a beautiful molded bonnet at the top. The upper cabinet has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires

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Wood

French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert to a table. It features a beautiful molded bonnet at the top. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires

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Wood

French Country Painted Secretary
French Country Painted Secretary
H 89 in W 37 in D 19 in
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

Vintage Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Drop Front Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
Impressive Asian Campaign-style secrétaire. All one piece construction with incredible brass
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20th Century Korean Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Ny Galleries Asian Inspired Secretary Desk
By New York Galleries
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
NY Galleries Asian inspired destressed painted secretary desk with 2 doors containing 2 shelves
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20th Century American Japonisme Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Circa 1970 s Asian Style Secretary
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Circa 1970 Asian style secretary bought from Chicago's Merchandise Mart. This one owner piece is in
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Vintage 1970s Secretaires

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Circa 1970
s Asian Style Secretary
Circa 1970
s Asian Style Secretary
H 41.88 in W 36 in D 17.5 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

Art Deco Walnut and Velum Secretaire Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco walnut and velum secretaire cabinet. France, 1940s 154.5 cm high by 85 cm wide by 41
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Furniture

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Walnut

Art Deco Walnut and Velum Secretaire Cabinet
Art Deco Walnut and Velum Secretaire Cabinet
H 60.83 in W 33.47 in D 16.15 in
Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous lacquered chinoiserie secretary made for Maitland Smith. The interior has many individual drawers and compartments. A drop front desk reveals more drawers. The emerald green...
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Vintage 1980s Asian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Asian Style Secretary/Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful off white lacquered secretary with striking red interior of drawers. Two drawers below a fold down desk with letter compartments. Three shelves on either side of the double...
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20th Century American Secretaires

Asian Style Secretary/Cabinet
Asian Style Secretary/Cabinet
H 38 in W 60 in D 18 in
Vintage Asian Inspired Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful craftsmanship. Stunning orange patina with Asian inspired markings. 26 1/4" width when
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Inspired Secretary Desk
Vintage Asian Inspired Secretary Desk
H 78 in W 22.25 in D 14 in
Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style secretary desk by Drexel Heritage, from their Et Cetera Collection
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
A very good William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase. The fall front enclosing an arrangement of
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Antique 1830s English William IV Furniture

William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
H 84.65 in W 42.52 in D 21.26 in
Fine George III Mahogany Inlaid Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
A fine George III Sheraton period mahogany & rosewood inlaid secretaire bookcase, The moulded
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Antique Late 18th Century British Furniture

Antique Anglo-Indian or British Colonial Rosewood Roll Top Secretaire
Located in Singapore, SG
A unique British colonial rosewood secretaire which has cleverly constructed hidden trick-openings
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century English Colonial Secretary Bookcase
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A late 18th century English Colonial sun-faded mahogany fall-front secretary bookcase with teak secondary wood and original glass doors and cast brass toggles and pulls.
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Antique Late 18th Century Asian Secretaires

Mid 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style secretary desk, unbranded, similar in quality to Drexel. Solid wood with
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Chinse Brass Camphorwood Secretaire Campaign Chest
Located in Fremantle, W.Australia
Anglo-Chinese brass inlaid and ebonised camphorwood secretaire campaign chest, circa 1850.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Indo-Portuguese or Portuguese Colonial Rosewood Secretaire Cabinet on Stand
Located in Singapore, SG
An exceptional Portuguese colonial drop front secretaire cabinet in rosewood with original brass
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany Secrétaire À Abattant with its Marble Top, Early 1800s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely early 19th century French mahogany secrétaire à abattant has a drop front with fitted
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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Asian Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Asian secretaire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and lacquer, every Asian secretaire was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage Asian secretaire you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an Asian secretaire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An Asian secretaire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Asian secretaire that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lisa Tharp Collection, Maitland Smith and New York Galleries produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Asian Secretaire?

An Asian secretaire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,350, while the lowest priced sells for $1,595 and the highest can go for as much as $46,809.

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