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Material: Wood
Antique Persian Qajar Period Enameled Paper Mache Royal Pen Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 19th century or Qajar period, this antique hand painted pen box is done in a series of bordered vignettes of Persian men and animals and a reclining Persian wom...
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Other Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine antique bench with masterful carving, superb proportions and in all original condition. The crest rail and back with openwork panels of confronting dragons in the clouds....
Category
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming and Qing dynasties. The current cylindrical form was made from an impressive block ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Located in Somerton, GB
This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images. The stone is set in an ebonized panel frame. They look wo...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rare Japanese Traveling Cabinet Oi Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Served as a traveling cabinet as well as a shrine and carried like a backpack for the Buddhist priests and monks during long pilgrimage, this rare chest is known as Oi Japanese. In China the carrier case is known as Ji, traditionally used by the traveling scholars or monks in the ancient time to carry their belongings such as books, clothes, and stationary. The piece on offer here is of Japanese origin and dated to Edo period (circa 17-18th century), possibly older to 16th century of Momoyama or Muromachi period. It was likely reserved for the use of a high-rank priest to carry the Buddhism scripts based on its luxurious high quality. The wood frame takes the shape of a pagoda with carved bamboo design that features upturned corner cornices...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silk, Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Large Chinese Scholar Stone Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and dramatic Chinese Gongshi (known as meditation stone or spirit stone) from Taihu (Lake Tai) balanced on display stand. This scholar rock features a relatively red and poro...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese 19th Century Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Armchair with Sinuous Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing dynasty scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with sinuous pierced splat, dark patina, curving arms and side stretchers. This exquisite Ch...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sri Lankan Rice Paper Prayer Book Tied with Wooden Binding
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century or earlier, Sri Lankan rice paper prayer book tied with wooden binding.
Beautiful Objet d'Art with prayers written in beautiful Sinhalese script.
Can be separated and...
Category
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Paper
Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Antique Ming Dynasty Style Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style antique scholar's chair from the early 20th century, with inset rattan back splat and seat. Born in China during the early years of the 20th century, thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Chinese Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Chairs with Sinuous Splats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of antique Chinese elmwood scholar's ceremonial chairs from the early 20th century, with dark patina and sinuous back splats. We have several chairs available with slight vari...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Elm
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic expression. Also known as a yatate, this Meiji-period set i...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese brush washer in the form of a peach, which represents wisdom. The peach is hand carved from rose quartz, a semi precious stone, and the st...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Rose Quartz
Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Rosewood brush holder (pen pot) circa late Qing dynasty. Finely carved on surface with a sitting Buddha on lotus throne holding his hands in Vitarka mu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style elmwood scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with carved splat, dark patina, curving arms and side stretchers. Born in China in the...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Elm
Large Spectacular Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the most visually arresting Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) we have ever had on offer. A massive block of naturally formed wo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered Scroll Box with Distressed Gold Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty red lacquered lidded scroll box from the 19th century with distressed gold chinoiserie motifs. This exquisite Chinese Qing dynasty red lacquered lidded scroll ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese "Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to its surroundings. Each log has its own unique patterns of fossilized moss, bark, and the scars of a lifetime. These facets bring to mind a fascinating combination of organic mortality and preserved permanence. We keep them in their raw, unworked state, using the logs in...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
Chinese Gray Lingbi Scholar Stone, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese scholar's stone, called gongshi, of gray lingbi limestone, mounted on a hardwood stand, late Qing or early Republic, early 20th century, circa 1910, China
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The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
South East Asian Document/Storage Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
South East Asian document/storage box, Thailand or Burma, circa 1940s, decorated with figures and animals, done in an embossed style in black and brown...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Pair Antique Hand Carved Prosperity and Business Lucky Gods
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a wonderful pair (2) finely hand carved hardwood sculptures of Ebisu and Daikoko, two of Japan's seven lucky gods signifying prosperity, good busines...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Table Screen Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Screens served numerous functions as portable architecture in Chinese homes. The largest examples sectioned off entire rooms, allowing a family to shape the spaces in their home to a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Mirror
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning carved and pierced Chinese jade vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The vase is carved with a design of birds, flowers and trees, each rife ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Silver
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Desk, India, circa 1825
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and finely crafted rosewood and ivory inlay traveller's writing desk from the late Mughal period of British India (circa 1825), on low bun feet. In excellent condition, with ...
Category
1820s Indian Islamic Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ivory, Rosewood
A Finely Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Stand, Republic Period Circa 1940
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely carved & pierced russet agate body decorated with the figure of a Phoenix & trailing, flowering vines surrounding the open well, raised overall upon a finely carved & pier...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Agate
Danish Modern Teak Desk Organizer by Pedersen & Hansen Mid Century Modern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1960s Danish Mid Century modern teak wood desk organizer. From the Select Form series by Georg Petersen, put out by Pedersen & Hansen of Denmark. B...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Teak
Chinese Qing Dynasty Haunghuali Table Form Display Stand, circa 1800
Located in Austin, TX
A truly gorgeous Chinese huanghuali wood display stand in the form of a table.
The single plank top with edge molding featuring an attractive grain and rich luster. A narrow waist ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
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