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Baker Furniture Style Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk
In the manner of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary rare 19th century Italian lacquered red secretary with raised chinoiserie design
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut
Black Lacquer Secretary Bookcase w/ Silvered Pulls
Located in New York, NY
The Art Deco Secretary Bookcase is a beautiful example of American Streamline art and architecture
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
c.1870 Napoleon III Style Secretary w/ Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Napoleon III style black lacquered secretary with five drawers (there is a hidden one on the bottom
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Seashell Splendor In The Style of Tony Duquette
Located in Sheffield, MA
Black lacquered secretary or display cabinet intricately adorned with seashells, coral and
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Coral
Seashell Splendor In the Style of Tony Duquette
Located in Sheffield, MA
Black lacquered secretary or display cabinet intricately adorned with seashells, coral and other
Category
20th Century American Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Coral
Varnished Secretary Desk with Chinoiserie Décor, England, 1730
Located in Greding, DE
The lacquered Secretary Desk stands on four feet and is decorated with polychrome Chinese sceneries
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Secretaires
c.1860-1880 Napoleon III Secretary w/ Ormolu Mounts
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
An exquisite black lacquered secretary with two glazed doors and solid bronze ormolu mounts. We had
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Japanned Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A black lacquer secretary / cabinet with double arched bonnet / top with three finials and gilt
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Brass
George I Style, Chinoiserie, Green-Japanned Desk, Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt, 1920s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chinoiserie, Secretary Desk with Bookcase in the George I Style, Green Lacquer, Giltwood, China
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese George I Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
French Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Locust Valley, NY
French lacquered chinoiserie secretary with bronze mountings.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
By Baker Furniture Company, Fornasetti
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful black lacquered Italian chinoiserie secretary. Intricately painted detail of Chinese
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary
By Union National
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and sought after two piece chinoiserie black lacquered breakfront by Union National, NY
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Maitland Smith Black Lacquer
Hermes Orange Interior Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Hartford, CT
Maitland Smith 20th Century black lacquer two-piece secretary with coveted Hermes orange interior
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
English Bamboo Secretary with Japan-Lacquered Accents
Located in Austin, TX
An English Bamboo secretary featuring japan-lacquered panels on the front, sides, and shelves with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
solid maple and finished in hand rubbed black lacquer with 32 panes of hand beveled glass. The interior
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
Louis XV Style Secretary Lacquered and Stamped by Louis Midavaine
By Louis Midavaine
Located in Marseille, FR
Louis XV style secretary lacquered et stamped by Louis Midavaine (signed with drypoint) established
Category
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Orange Lacquer Writing Desk Bookcase Secretary
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare writing desk with top bookcase done in an Hermes orange lacquer. One of several pieces from a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Georgian Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secretary Desk With Bookcase
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Black Lacquered Slant Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c English black lacquered slant front secretary.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Secretary Cabinet in Black Lacquer with Mirrored Interior, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This striking Art Deco secretary cabinet — crafted in France during the 1930s — is a quintessential
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer, Mirror, Beech
A Chinese Export Black Lacquer Two-Part Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese export black lacquer two-part secretary with fold out writing surface having inset toile
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
20th Century P. Fornasetti Secretary Marked Screen Printing Technique Lacquered
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Epfach, DE
Screen print surface, lacquered several times, double door in the upper area, in the middle a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Jasper Cabinet Georgian Red Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Black Lacquered Cabinet With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
front secretary desk
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection"
USA, 1960s
Black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Slant Front Secretary in the Queen Anne Style
Located in Houston, TX
Very Fine English made slant front chinoiserie secretary. Red lacquered and
Hand-painted on all
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid 20th Century Coastal Lacquered Pagoda Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Coastal Pagoda cabinet. A chic white lacquered piece with a built in secretary
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks
Materials
Glass, 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
Paul Frankl Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser Chest With Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company, John Stuart Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered highboy dresser or chest of drawers with unique
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Black Lacquered Art Deco Secretary by Maurice Jallot, Signed Front Plaque
Located in Salzburg, AT
Very elegant French Art Deco secretary from the early 1930s by Maurice Jallot.
Rounded outer edges
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
$3,500
Fine and Rare 18th C Georgian Black Lacquered and Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 18th century Georgian black lacquered and Chinoiserie decorated elaborate secretary.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Exceptional 1950 Secretary
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Chic Italian secretary, early 1950's. Made from beautiful mahogany veneer with a lovely continuous
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th c., English, Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and embellished, English, Chinoiserie secretary with mirrored doors.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Napoleon III Antique French Secretary in Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Napoleon III Secretary in black lacquer with mother of pearl inlay and highlighted
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Black Lacquer Brass Faux Bamboo Base Campaign Secretary Roll Top Style Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome Campaign style desk! Featuring low roll tops or tambour doors on each side of the desk top which sits on a gilded X-base. Originally sold by J. W. Robinson Co. department st...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Samuel Marx Secretary
Located in New York, NY
SAMUEL MARX (1885-1964)
Important secretary in crackle lacquer with inset patinated bronze
Category
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
Rose Tarlow Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary. A stunning, hand made, hand painted
Category
20th Century Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
19 Century Italian Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and unique Italian secretary with a fold out and supported desk, 5 drawers, two thin
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Transitional Modern Scandinavian Cuban Mahogany Secretary
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is an elegant little upright secretary from the 1930s or 1940s. Features a locking drop front
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
George III Scarlet Japanned Secretary Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
The case 18th century with later scarlet Japanned decoration. With shaped arched pediment over a pair of arched doors with beveled glass. Opening to an elaborate interior with variou...
Category
Antique 1750s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rose Tarlow Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Secretary
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Queen Style Anne chinoiserie secretary. A stunning, handmade, hand
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
Jay Spectre Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Jay Spectre, Century Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique desk by Jay Spectre's Perimeter Collection for Century c.1980s, USA will be a standout piece of any room. This drop front mahogany desk features a brushed stainless steel...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Secretary From Jasper Cabinet Co
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
Beautiful piece. Pristine original condition. Very rare leather writing surface inset. Artist hand-painted scenes from the orient.
Condition Disclosure:
Please understand nearly ...
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
19th c. Georgian Style Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
England: Georgian style black lacquered Chinese export small secretary with gilt figural scenes
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic 19th century English black lacquered chinoiserie five-drawer secretary. Having wonderful
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
18th Century English Green Chinoiserie Secretary with Red Interior
Located in Richmond, VA
Very impressive 18th century English chinoiserie secretary with red interior on ogee bracket feet
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Walnut Mid Century Modern Drop Down Desk Secretary
By Harvey Probber, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square and straigh lines Mid Century Danish modern drop down front secretary desk with large Art
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Teak Secretary Desk And Bookcase Unit, Ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Vintage Danish standing secretary writing desk, with bookcase shelving
and three storage drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
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
Minton-Spidell Louis XV Style Ebonized Secretary Bookcase
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Rio Vista, CA
two-part case features an ebonized lacquer finish with parcel gilt accents. The lacquer has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Wire
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Georgian Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Georgian Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase Desk.
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Andre Cordemeijer 5600 Secretary Cabinets Gispen Culemborg the Netherlands, 1962
By Gispen Culemborg, André R. Cordemeyer
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice secretary cabinets from the famous 5600 modular series designed by Andre Cordemeijer and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Maginificent Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Magnificent secretary writing desk table Bonheur Du Jour in marquetry Boulle à La Reine .
Napoleon
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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Lacquered Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lacquered secretary for your home. A lacquered secretary — often made from wood, lacquer and metal — can elevate any home. Find 100 options for an antique or vintage lacquered secretary now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the lacquered secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each lacquered secretary bearing Mid-Century Modern, Georgian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lacquered secretary over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Herman Miller and A. Gargiulo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Lacquered Secretary?
A lacquered secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,750, while the lowest priced sells for $797 and the highest can go for as much as $78,000.
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.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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