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East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk
By Southeast Asia
Located in London, GB
A captivating piece of history, the Dutch East Indian Captain's Writing Desk. This extraordinary
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Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks

Materials

Bone, Rosewood, Walnut

Vintage 1970's Grand Asian style Rolltop Desk/ Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Vintage Mid Century 1970's Grand Rolltop Writing Desk with Asian Flair. Beautifully
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Moorish Islamic Brass Bowl with Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
be proudly displayed in your home. Whether placed on a mantle, showcased in a glass cabinet, or used
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique, Chinese Beech Wood Writing Desk, Vanity
Located in Pomona, CA
This unique writing desk has a multitude of drawers in the front and both sides and back are nicely
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Beech

Antique Gentleman's Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's Davenport. An English, walnut and bird's eye maple writing cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

Chinese Antique 39 Drawers Apothecary Medicine Herbal Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
writing herb names as each drawer had divided three sections inside. You may store jewelry , or other
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Louis XV Style Walnut Root Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid French writing cabinet from the Louis XV period from the 19th century. The cabinet has
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Revival Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Walnut Root Cabinet 19th Century
Louis XV Style Walnut Root Cabinet 19th Century
H 95.28 in W 43.31 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Asian-Influenced Pagoda Desk by The Northern Furniture Co.
By RWAY
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare pagoda writing desk by The Northern Furniture Company /Rway. Desk features a floating, pagoda
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Silver

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
English early Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with quite
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Georgian Secretaire Bookcase Desk Mahogany 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
, great piece as both a desk and a bookcase Top half features the glass fronted cabinet for books and
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Antique Early 1800s Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Asian Modern Low Profile Black Lacquer Side Tables / Chests -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
draw leaf writing surface. The lacquer finish is vintage. They are unmarked and in very good condition
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
first shipment box also contained a ‘cabinet’ or ‘writing office’, and in it had been packed a table-top
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

Antique Islamic Brass Bowl Fine Metalwork Hand Etched Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
calligraphy writing and geometric designs on brass vessel.Very Intricate fine Middle eastern Moorish Islamic
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Located in Lomita, CA
history through its design. The inside of the cabinet and the back side are covered in Chinese calligraphy
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Country Painted Secretary
French Country Painted Secretary
H 89 in W 37 in D 19 in
Circa 1780 George III Period Bureau Bookcase, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
(some "teeth" restored). Leather (replaced in the early 20th century) writing surface. The interior
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
apparently original bail & rosette brass pulls. Old round mar near one fall front lid hinge on the writing
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Antique Late 18th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Birch

Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
H 41 in W 41.25 in D 21.75 in
Circa 1810 Empire Period Secretaire à Abatant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
over drawers. Old, replaced leather writing surface. 38 1/4" w., 16 3/8" d., 55 3/4" h. Whitehall
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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1810 Empire Period Secretaire à Abatant
Circa 1810 Empire Period Secretaire à Abatant
H 55.75 in W 38.25 in D 16.38 in
Regency Style Maitland Smith Mahogany Faux Partners Desk Leather & Brass Details
By Maitland Smith
Located in Topeka, KS
style faux partners or writing desk by Maitland-Smith comprised of a magnificent two-toned mahogany
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890
Located in Greven, DE
leather-covered writing surface that can be set up at an angle. To the left and right of it are lockable
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
the writing desk that traditionally served to write letters by hand. Along with the primary function
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2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
of the writing desk that traditionally served to write letters by hand. Along with the primary
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2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
version of the writing desk that traditionally served to write letters by hand. Along with the primary
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
H 57.88 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
By William Doezema, Mastercraft
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare cabinet storage unit for living or bedroom by William Doezema for Mastercraft Originals
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
H 79 in W 132 in D 19 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Chest of Drawers Wood Zinc Silver Purple
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Milano, IT
its name from a writing by the Russian poet Marina Cvetaeva, it is part of the "Parlami d'Amore" (Tell
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Zinc, Bronze

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Retailed by Charles Henry, Manchester From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
and tasselled key. George Betejemann & Sons was a celebrated British firm of cabinet makers and
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
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H 11.4 in W 15 in D 9.65 in
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
proclaimed Teresa the first female Doctor of the Church in recognition of her writing and teaching on prayer
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet
Located in London, Middlesex
them to the king, the bill of sale describing them as “Scrip Contours” or writing cabinets. In 1744 one
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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Davis Cabinet Co Teakwood Student Writing Desk & Faux Bamboo Chair
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company student desk and chair. Made of teakwood featuring asian styling
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Teak

Vintage Asian Julia Gray Chinoiserie Partners Desk
By Julia Gray
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Asian partners desk. Made by the iconic Julia Gray group. A gorgeous hand
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Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold

Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern walnut writing table desk, American, c.1960s. Surfboard top & floating cabinet
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Marquetry Centre Writing Table, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Asia and Brazil, were dense and awkward to work with. It was renowned for quickly bluntening cutting
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Asian Carved Hardwood Desk Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late-19th century carved Chinese hardwood writing desk with three lower drawers and an upper-back
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

English Regency Mahogany Library Writing Table by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine English regency mahogany library writing table by Holland & Sons, the top with a
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Antique 1820s English Regency Furniture

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Korean late 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Soquel, CA
A 19th century Korean Elmwood cabinet. Writing on inside paper reads in Chinese characters "Year of
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Antique 1890s Korean Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Lacquer

Asian Secretary Desk
Asian Secretary Desk
H 45.5 in W 44 in D 19 in
Antique Pagoda Hand Carved Top to Bottom Chinese Temple Cabinet Silk Inside
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare antique Asian hand carved Pagoda cabinet
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Lady's Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Bureau Desk, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
cylinder enclosing a fitted interior with four small useful drawers, a pull-out writing surface fitted with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Lady's Rosewood and Marquetry Cylinder Bureau, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
cylinder enclosing a fitted interior with a pull-out writing surface over a full width drawer with the
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Antique 1880s British Desks and Writing Tables

Mid Century Aesthetic Revival Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid century Aesthetic Revival bamboo writing desk, circa 1950s, having a bamboo three-quarter open
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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Located in London, GB
writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small drawers and pigeonholes. The Davenport has
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
small drawers and a pull out writing surface fitted with the original inset leather, so there is ample
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Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Asian Solid Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk Vintage
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage Asian solid rosewood double pedestal desk. In excellent vintage condition and it breaks
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Stacked Asian Black Lacquer and Gold Stacked Chests
Located in Houston, TX
. The chests have Asian writing the backs.
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Late 20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Writing Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Located in New York, NY
Bleached Oak w/ Hunter Green Top & Pulls. Asian Styling.
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Vintage 1950s American Desks

Pair of Asian Tall Side Cabinets
Located in East Hampton, NY
side tables. Featuring many small interior drawers and incredibly subtle Asian scenes in inlaid mother
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Early 20th Century Asian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Asian Tall Side Cabinets
Pair of Asian Tall Side Cabinets
H 38.5 in W 13.75 in D 14.5 in
Vintage Maddox Chinoiserie, Black Lacquer, Slant-Front Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The Vintage Maddox Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Slant-Front Writing Desk is a captivating piece of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Bone Lacquered Writing Desk With Gold Leafed Trim Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Off white lacquered desk with asian flair. Single pencil drawer for storage.
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Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Theodore Alexander French Louis XV Writing Desk Bureau Houses Laptop
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
Alexander leather inlaid writing desk bureau This is part of a suite, we have six items all matching
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Chinese Scholar’s Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This letter cabinet was systematically designed to keep documents and writing implements such as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholar’s Chest
Chinese Scholar’s Chest
H 36 in W 36 in D 15 in
1960s Danish Teak Royal System by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Victoria, BC
remarkable piece showcases a fully wall-mounted design, incorporating a drop-front writing/mixing surface, a
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Hutch with Secretary Bar and Storage Cabinet
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Chattanooga, TN
versatility. The open shelving makes it useful as a bookcase. The drop down door cabinet can be used as a
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1960's Mid-Century Modern Three-Part Founders Cabinet in Solid Pecan
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Jack Cartwright. The cabinet with woven cane panels rests on a display/bookcase section with drop-front
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Wood

Emerald Green Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk China Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
hand painted gold figural scenes on an Asian landscape. Top section has two doors that open to glass
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century Guatemalan Cabinet or Wardrobe with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cedro (tropical hardwood) cabinet or wardrobe with Asian inspired carved designs on doors. Interior
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Early 20th Century Guatemalan International Style Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Hardwood

Updated Neo Classic Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
up the style quotient of any space. The large cabinet with its crisp Neo Classic lines and soft
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Buffets

Materials

Wood

Updated Neo Classic Buffet
Updated Neo Classic Buffet
H 35 in W 80.5 in D 18.5 in
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Asian Writing Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Asian writing cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every Asian writing cabinet was constructed with great care. Find 23 options for an antique or vintage Asian writing cabinet now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Asian writing cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An Asian writing cabinet, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Asian writing cabinet over the years, but those crafted by William Doezema, Mastercraft and McGuire Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Asian Writing Cabinet?

An Asian writing cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,583, while the lowest priced sells for $1,400 and the highest can go for as much as $82,102.

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