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Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Bamboo Japanned Desk or Writing Table, 1800s, England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fine chinoiserie faux tortoiseshell handmade wood and bamboo desk with drawers and leather top. A
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Bamboo, Paint

English Slant Front Desk With Japaning Decoration
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very decorative English slant front desk with painted decoration both inside and out. Very good
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Wood

Georgian Style, Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet, Japanned
Located in Manhasset, NY
Japanned, Georgian Style Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet This is a highly
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1990s Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood

Rare Victorian Chinoiserie Japanned Black Laqured Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare 19th century Chinoiserie Japaned
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century George III Style Red Japanned Knee-Hole Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century George III chinoiserie knee-hole desk. The gilt chinoiserie is on a red lacquered
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanned Caned Black Lacquer Paint Decorated Desk Stool, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
19th century English Japanned black lacquer writing desk and stool feature hand-painted village
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Cane, Wood

George III Japanned Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
An English, George III period Sheraton style Lady's dressing/writing table, Japanned with nice
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Bamboo Writing Table Brighton Style Desk
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD In an Anglo-Japanese style springing from the Brighton Pavilion, this black painted and
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Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique, Low table, Meiji Period, Late 1800 s, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a very old Japanese antique low table. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). A
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Queen Anne English Japanned Lacquer Writing Bureau Desk Claw Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime Queen Anne English made Japanned writing bureau
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Wood

French Chinoiserie Or Japanned Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Very pretty French coromandel chinoiserie inkwell in the Louis XV-XVI transitional style .Ormolu mounted porcelain inkwell fixed atop a coromandel panel in a fitted gilt bronze surro...
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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV French Chinoiserie Bureau Desk
Located in Doylestown, PA
18th century French chinoiserie Bureau desk with original leather top. A gallery with 7 cubby holes
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Antique 18th Century Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood

English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table with Lacquered Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bamboo desk from the Aesthetic Movement era, circa 1870-1910, featuring a japanned
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Brass

Isamu Kenmochi Laminated Wood and Grey Fabric Swivel Office Chair, circa 1950
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Office chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi. Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1950s. In good
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

English Bamboo Writing Desk with Leather Top and Lacquered Sides
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bamboo writing desk or table from the Aesthetic Movement era, circa 1870-1910
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern 1967 Wood Grain Finish Tubular Solid State Am Radio
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern 1967 wood grain finish tubular solid state am radio, desk or table radio In the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Pace Collection Desk by Irving Rosen, circa 1973
By Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Japanese Tamo wood and stainless steel desk by Pace, designed by Irving Rosen. Waterfall
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Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese Low Desk
Located in London, England
Hugely characterful Japanese low desk/coffee table. Meiji period circa circa 1900. Very worn and
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20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A rare Japanese portable writing desk with an unusual design. Made from black lacquered cypress
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Set of Five Yrjo Kukkapuro for Avarte Office Chairs
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five YRJO Kukkapuro for Avarte office chairs, Japan, 21st century.
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hammer House Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hammer house by Shiro Kuramata. Red, green, no paint, three kinds available. Wood handle with metal
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Old Desk Storage Rack Primitive
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is a desk from the Taisho period. It is a rare type with a storage shelf on the top plate. I
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Desk Table 1912s-1930s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese desk. It was made from the Taisho period to the early Showa period. It was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Taisho Era 1912-1926 , Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
beautiful low table with finely turned legs. It was used as a writing desk in Japan, a culture that lives
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Tenjin Desk, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique Tenjin Desk was crafted in the Late Meiji Era (1868-1912). Made of keyaki (Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very pretty Chinese export scarlet lacquer traveling desk circa 1860, decorated overall with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With shaped arched cornice over a pair of doors enclosing a red painted interior with shelves over a fold down slant lid writing surface fitted with drawers, over seven drawers with ...
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Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Japanese Style Writing Desk by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko, 1960s
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Circa 2000 / Japan Size : W 1200, D 600, H 300 mm "FUMI TABLE" designed by Isamu Kenmochi in
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Floor Writing Desk, Taisho Era (1912-1926), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
(Japanese zelkova), it features stunning wood grain and a beautifully aged surface. Unlike Western-style
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique desk produced in the Taisho period. This furniture was made by
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Oak

Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique desk produced in the Taisho period. This furniture was made by
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Oak

Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Low table Meiji Era 1868-1912 , Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique low table was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made entirely of zelkova wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Style Writing Desk "Fumi Table" by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
It was designed in 1961 by Isamu Kenmochi. It is a famous table used in Atami garden hotel's room.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. The material is high-quality oak wood. The grain
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Early 20th Century Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century George III Style Red Japanned Knee-Hole Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century George III chinoiserie knee-hole desk. The gilt chinoiserie is on a red lacquered
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Antique 19th Century English George III Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
of high-quality zelkova wood(Japanese Unique Wood).The Japanese zelkova is a precious tree with a
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
panel, zelkova(Japanese Wood) wood is used. Zelkova is a hard and precious wood with beautiful grain
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
the top board, the rest of the wood is zelkova (Japanese wood). is used. Zelkova is a hard, fine wood
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Early 20th Century Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Japanese Style Desk and Dresser by Meredew with Solid Teak Legs
By Meredew
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Japanese Style Desk and Dresser by British manufacturer Meredew. Despite its compact
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Giorgio Collection Absolute Presidential Desk Glossy Japanese Tamo Wood
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Desk in moka japanese tamos burl veneer in high gloss polyester with 5 full extension drawers with
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2010s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Polyester, Ash

1950s Zoo Line Teak Carved Wood Hippo Desk Accessory Manicure Organizer Japan
By Zoo Line
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Zoo Line teak carved wood whimsical hippo desk accessory or manicure organizer exclusively
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Japanese Antique, Desk, Early Showa Period 1926- , Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique flat desk. It was made in the Showa period. Introducing this desk
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique, Desk, Early Showa Period 1926- , Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This captivating antique desk, crafted in the Showa era of Japan.(1926-) features a top made of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Japanned Desk with Black and Gold Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English japanned kneehole desk from the 19th century with black and gold Chinoiserie décor
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Low table Meiji Era 1868-1912 , Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique writing desk was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). This is an ancient Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Letter Scale Wakita Superpresent Japanese Postmodern Style Desk Accessory 1980s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Letter scale by Wakita hi-tecs, Japan. Wakita hi-tecs produced a lot of small pieces in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

1960s Zoo Line Too Cute Wood Turtle Desk Stapler Style Kay Bojesen, Denmark
By Zoo Line, Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fun vintage zoo line animal figure wood turtle desk office stapler 1950s By Zoo Line based in
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Architectural Glass Desk
By Xavier Marbeau
Located in Dronten, NL
Stainless steel, Japanese gloss lacquered wood and glass desk, Xavier Marbeau designed similar
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese Letter or Document Box, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century document box from Japan. Beautiful butterfly joinery. The lid can also be used as a
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Early Chinoiserie Japanned Leather Top Desk and Chair Set - Nichols and Stone
By Nichols Stone
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful japanned Nichols & Stone chinoiserie desk and matching chair set. The desk itself is
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Metal

Bamboo Chinese Pedestal Desk with Ebonized Top and Drawers, circa 1930
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A charming and beautiful writing desk in bamboo with open lattice work on pedestals, ebonized top
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Japanese Antique Old Table Desk Keyaki Wood Primitive
Located in Chiba, Chiba
one drawer. The material is zelkova wood. The wood grain of the top plate is beautiful. There is a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Regency Ebonized Chinoiserie Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming 19th century English Regency style bow front writing table or desk in black lacquer with
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Wood Travel Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese lacquer wood travel desk is an original artwork realized in Japan in the first half of the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Hammer House Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hammer house by Shiro Kuramata. Red, green, no paint, three kinds available. Wood handle with
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Rare Mikoshi Palanquin Citizen Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a square Citizen clock mounted in a shaped Mikoshi Palanquin-Shinto Shrine wood (This is a
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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Wood Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese wood desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Japanese wood desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Japanese wood desk, we have 48 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese wood desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese wood desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Japanese wood desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Isamu Kenmochi and Mauro Accardi Silvia Buccheri are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Wood Desk?

Prices for a Japanese wood desk start at $225 and top out at $70,300 with the average selling for $2,948.
Questions About Japanese Wood Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What a Japanese desk is called depends on its style. A chabudai is a short work desk that rests on folding legs, making it easy to transport. Zens are another type of portable desk that resembles a tray. People commonly use them both for dining and work. Another type of desk is the kotatsu. This desk features a frame that rests over a heater and has a soft cloth cover. A tabletop sits on top of the kotatsu, providing a surface for writing, reading and using a laptop computer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Japanese desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.