Chinese Secretary Desk
Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese export Campaign or travel secretary the top with foliate carved backsplash over
Category
Antique 1790s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful carved secretary/writing desk is traditional simply design with three drawers on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful carved secretary/writing desk is in traditional design with 5 drawers and fold up
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42.5 in W 36 in D 16 in
Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency secretary desk secretaire bookcase with hand-painted Chinese motif featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$6,700
H 91 in W 46 in D 23 in
English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
$14,400
H 52.5 in W 32 in D 23.5 in
Hollywood Swank Faux Gator Highboy Secretary Desk Combination by Michael Amini
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the Hollywood Swank Faux Gator Highboy Secretary Desk by Michael Amini
Category
1990s Chinese Modern Secretaires
Materials
Chrome
$320 Sale Price
57% Off
H 60.5 in W 20 in D 42.5 in
Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963
By Henredon, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
sized and oh so elegant Viennese Collection Secretaries Desk Breakfront. Regal. Whimsical and gregarious
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
$14,200
H 88.5 in W 49 in D 19 in
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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
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
display space for books, collectibles, or fine china.
Below the bookcase, the secretary desk portion is
Category
Antique 1790s British George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the allure of the Red Lacquered Chinese Secretary Desk. Meticulously crafted with
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk is a masterpiece of traditional
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage 1920s English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Leather
H 39.25 in W 18.75 in D 16 in
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 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Ormolu
American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk,
Attributed to R. J. Horner & Company, New York
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
H 52 in W 33 in D 33 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
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Vintage Chinese HuaLi Wood Secretary/Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
beautiful HuaLi wood secretary/writing desk is traditional design with 2 small drawers, two large drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite Georgian mahogany inlay breakfront with bubble glass and built-in secretary desk option
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Chinese Chippendale style carved pine secretary. It is purported to be
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Pine
H 88 in W 39.75 in D 20 in
Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Saginaw Furniture flame mahogany breakfront china cabinet featuring Neoclassical styling
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
H 81 in W 58.5 in L 81 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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 79 in W 56 in D 14.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
China Cabinet in Teak with Secretary Drop Down Desk Top After Poul Hundevad, 70s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Deland, FL
as it is beautiful. Featuring a drop-down secretary desk top with functioning lock and skeleton key
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 79 in W 48 in D 22.25 in
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made
Category
Antique 1820s English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 82 in W 44 in D 21 in
19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
upper chest that can be transformed into a secretary desk. There are nine compartments in total. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early Georgian Style Chinoiserie Cabinet / Secretary Desk W/ Carved Pagoda Base
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century Georgian style chinoiserie secretary cabinet on a heavily carved
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 66 in W 39.5 in D 24 in
Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
secretary desk
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Early 20th Century
Mahogany, inlaid satinwood
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 86.25 in W 74 in D 18 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique American R J Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Griffin Desk China Hutch
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American carved quarter sawn oak 'Griffin' china hutch/secretary desk, in the manner
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 73.5 in W 45.5 in D 16 in
Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Beacon Hill
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with secretary desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
secretary desk
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa Mid-20th Century
Mahogany, with inlaid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 84 in W 72 in D 16 in
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chinese Chippendale carved fretwork bookcase secretary desk. Item features pierce
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Vitrine, Cabinet or Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
The two-piece Chinese Chippendale style Vitrine, cabinet or secretary desk shows fine and quality
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 65 in W 35.5 in D 13.5 in
Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
open to three shelves with grooves to display china. Bottom part has drop down butler's desk having a
Category
Vintage 1940s American George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Hand Crafted English Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Secretary.
This handsome and special
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Maple, Wood, Bamboo
H 52.5 in W 31.88 in D 23.75 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Faux-Bamboo Tall Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
elegant faux-bamboo secretary charms our eye with its Chinese Chippendale influence. The overhanging desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Faux Bamboo
H 50.5 in W 32 in D 23 in
Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival mahogany secretary desk/China cabinet/hutch, circa 1890. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 78 in W 48 in D 16 in
Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie
By Karges Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High quality vintage black oriental bubble glass breakfront with drop front leather top desk by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 80 in W 72 in D 20 in
Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chinoiserie carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt slant top and
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Pennsylvania House Secretary Desk / Bookcase in the Chippendale Style
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pennsylvania House secretary desk / bookcase. This fine mahogany block front two-piece Chippendale
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 86 in W 33 in D 22 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 2000s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
1940s Chinese Red Painted Secretary with Gilded Accents and Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Chinese tall secretary from the 1940s with red painted body and gilded decorative accents
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
H 80.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 80 in W 61 in D 16 in
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Chinese Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese secretary desk available at 1stDibs. A Chinese secretary desk — often made from wood, glass and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese secretary desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese secretary desk over the years, but those crafted by George Hepplewhite and Karges Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Chinese Secretary Desk?
Prices for a Chinese secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,800.
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.
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Questions About Chinese Secretary Desk
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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