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Late 19th Century Pierce Carved Solid Mahogany Desk or Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cherub looking creatures with wing motive solid mahogany Japanese writing table or desk standing on
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George II Style Parcel-Gilt Black Japanned Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
George II style parcel-gilt black japanned writing table, 19th century
Black and gold chinoiserie
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Antique 19th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Edward William Godwin for William Watt, An Anglo-Japanese Walnut Desk.
By William Watt, Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (1833-1886) for William Watt, an Anglo-Japanese walnut desk, with a leather
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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Cees Braakman EU01 Japanese Series Desk for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small version writing desk in golden teak with top drawer and rare file drawer. Signature curved
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique/Old Desk, Early to mid-Showa（1926-1955） Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is an old Japanese desk.
It was crafted in the early to mid Showa period.
The legs are made
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese antique long desk / table , very rare, Taisho period（1920
s ）Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This product is a very old Japanese long desk, blending distinctive design with functional beauty
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cedar
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
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Polyester, Ash
1930s Art Deco Flat Desk, One-Drawer, Beech, Walnut, Japanese Inspired, Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco flat desk with one-drawer, beech structure with walnut veneer. Japanese inspired base with
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
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
EU02 Japanese Series Free Standing Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Black Teak
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Large EU02 Japanese series desk designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Rare EU02 model with only
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Japanese antique, black low desk/fuzukue, Meiji era , Wabisabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique called a 'fuzukue,' which is an old-style Japanese writing desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar, Pine
Exquisite Antique French Art Nouveau Writing Desk 1895 Japanese Ash Jugendstil
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Simply exquisite antique French writing desk in the Art Nouveau design style made in 1895.
A
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
An excellent quality Japanese Meiji period carved wooden writing box or lap desk with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk primitive coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan.
This antique low writing desk is a product of late Edo era. estimate from
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Cypress
1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi urushi low writing desk primitive tea table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
156 to 159 years-old antique low writing desk with 2 drawers.
product of Keio period (1865-1868
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique wooden low table/late 19th century/writing desk/fu-du-ku-e
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This low wooden table was crafted in Japan between the late Edo period and the Meiji era, and it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Beech
18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
himself, the founder of Tokugawa Edo Shogunate.
This low writing desk had been used at Nikko Toshogu's
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Early 20th century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
English Japanned writing desk from the early 1900's with key, three drawers and slide out desk
Category
20th Century English Desks
William IV Japanned Partners
Bureau Plat (Writing Desk)
Located in Woodbury, CT
RARE black lacquer Japanned writing desk; with a tripartite cross-banded, hand tooled red leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
Japanese lacquer writing box
Located in Vancouver, BC
An early 20thC Japanese writing box, when open revealing various drawers, letter slots and a velvet
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Three Drawer Low Japanese Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low table / desk. Suitable as a coffee table, bench, or occasional storage.
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
#3075 Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo Writing Desk with Japanned Detailing on Top, Front & Sides. Leather Tooling at Back. Single
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Anglo-Japanese Desk or Writing Table in European Lacquer, England, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Desk or writing table, in lacquered painted black wood, "Martin" varnish, with architectural
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Superb Japaned Secretaire/Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Japaned 2 piece secretaire, desk.
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold
George III Black Japanned and Chinoiserie Decorated Kneehole Desk, circa 1790
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The 18th century black japanned thick pine carcass kneehole desk of diminutive size, having a
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Child
s Japanese Oak Desk by Sir Gordon Russell
Located in Southampton, NY
Oak Hinged-top Desk with chamfered legs and stretchers. Retains nice paper Paster.
English
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Portland, OR
Japanned finish that can be seen throughout the folded steel base and cage of the desk.
Please review
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
“Japanese Series” Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands 1960
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful Dutch design desk from the highly wanted Japanese Series designed by Cees Braakman
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Japanese Series Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, circa 1960
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful Dutch design desk from the highly wanted Japanese Series designed by Cees Braakman
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Japanese Vintage Work Table
Located in 神戸市, JP
Featuring beautifully aged wood and convenient drawers for storage, this vintage Japanese work
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Scholar Desk w/ Drawers
Original Brassware
Located in New York, NY
Elm & kiri wood antique Japanese scholar desks. Available in different hues and sizes.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
English Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A small and exceptionally charming English late Victorian tortoised bamboo and lacquer writing desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Desk and Mirror by Shiro Kuramata for Tsukuba Daiichi Hotel, 1983
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Venezia, VENETO
Apart from his postmodern renowned designs, Shiro Kuramata worked on commissioned projects. This set was creating for the interiors of the Dai-ichi Hotel, remarkable building led by ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Japanese Tanker Desk by Clipper, Refinished
By Allsteel, Mcdowell-Craig, Clipper Furniture 1
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare and unusual Japanese steel tanker desk by Clipper, circa 1960s. This unique take on the
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Japan-Lacquered Chinoiserie Scholars or Writing Table w/ Silver Mounts, C. 1860
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A very special Japanned lacquered writing table, circa 1860. With silver plated mounts, one drawer
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Portland, OR
oxidized copper Japanned finish that can be seen throughout the folded steel base and cage of the desk.
Category
Vintage 1920s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
EU02 "Japanese Series" Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Dutch Design, 1959
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Nice desk by Dutch Designer Cees Braakman. The desk is from the Pastoe U-Series, better known as
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Prototype Naminami Desk by Katsushi Nagumo for Nagumo Design
By Katsushi Nagumo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very nice prototype Naminami desk by Katsushi Nagumo.
Price Good Design award winning furniture
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Japanese Carved Writing Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Japanese antique writing desk, elaborately hand-carved with coiling dragons, curving legs are
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Imperial Red English Writing Partners Desk / Library Table, 19th C
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant English Chinoiserie Partners Writing Desk / Library Table with Exotic Scenes is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese writing desk you’re looking for. A Japanese writing desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 49 options for an antique or vintage Japanese writing desk now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Cees Braakman, UMS Pastoe and Charles Hindley
Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Japanese Writing Desk?
A Japanese writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,500, while the lowest priced sells for $270 and the highest can go for as much as $70,300.
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Questions About Japanese Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
- What is a Japanese desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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