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Nice 20th Century Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Scholars Desk
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
for scholar's desk.
Lovely and large screen. In our opinion first half of the 20th century
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$2,403 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Antique Korean Scholar Desk Ch'aeksang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
scholar items. The desk is raised on carved curvy cariole legs connected by stretches. The brass fittings
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully
Category
Antique 1890s Indian Anglo Raj Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
brocade and designated to the scholar's desk or shelf in a fine study.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
color.
Made for the scholar's desk or studio, this lovely vase would most likely have been used as a
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Awaji Pottery Japanese Scholar's Desk Yellow Brush Pot/Pencil Cup Bronze Weave
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery brush pot vase in sunny yellow glaze with bronze weaving. From Tamura Kyuhei's Sumoto kiln. 3 3/4" high, 3 1/2" diameter. Impressed export and kiln marks. Some staining...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This beautiful example is carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Qing Dynasty MOP Inlaid Hardwood Scholar's Seal Stand, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of the late Qing Dynasty and was likely created for a literati or scholar's desk.
The front is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-century ceramic brush rest
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This early 19th-century ceramic brush
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
for scholar's desk.
Additional information:
Material: Wood
Region of Origin: China
Period: 20th
Category
20th Century Chinese Desks
Materials
Wood
$1,598 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This small wooden brush pot from the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Burl
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-century ceramic example is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest Shrine, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-century ceramic brush rest
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot from the late 19th
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Burl
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Scholar Stone Mountain Form with Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
of the scholar studio and desk. Called a ducheng pan in Chinese, these types of trays were both
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Desk, India, circa 1825
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elegant and finely crafted rosewood and ivory inlay traveller's writing desk from the late Mughal
Category
Antique 1820s Indian Islamic Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ivory, Rosewood
$6,000 Sale Price
31% Off
Chinese Silver Mounted Letter Opener
Located in Middleburg, VA
Chinese export objects made for the scholar’s desk.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Letter Openers
Materials
Metal, Silver
21st Century by Giusti & Di Rosa "Listello E Porta Carta" Marble Desk Accessory
Located in massa, IT
Desk accessory designed by Giusti Di Rosa
Size Listello : cm 2 x 6 x height 40
Size porta carta
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble
Late Qing Nephrite Jade Scholar’s Carving of Bamboo Cup with Squirrel, Grapes
Located in Northampton, MA
period, approximately 1880–1920, and is a beautifully realized example of the scholar’s desk carvings
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Nesting Trays
Located in Austin, TX
originally have graced the desk of a scholar and aided him in his scholarly pursuits.
The larger tray
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$10,500 / set
Vintage Chinese Qing Dynasty Desk or Calligraphy Set Cloisonne Asian Scholar
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Chinese Qing Dynasty desk or calligraphy set . Made of cloisonne. A scholarly and unique
Category
20th Century Chinese Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Chinese Ninghsia Style “Hundred Antiques” Carpet, circa 1960
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
implements and other paraphernalia of the scholar's desk,
all on a camel ground, stylized peonies and scroll
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scholar's Instrument Set, English, Nickel Steel, Draughtsman's Tool Case
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage scholar's instrument set. An English, nickel steel draughtsman's tool case
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Nickel
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains.
Lid not original.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
$438 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Korean Scholar Book Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a top plank with overhang, a feature that is often found in scholar's desk, which is to facilitate
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This stoneware brush pot
Category
20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This stoneware brush pot
Category
20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C
Located in London, GB
typical object on scholar's desk or altar table for decoration or incense.
There are small areas of
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Blue & White Qilin Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcelain brush pot
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots...
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Located in Atlanta, GA
scholar's desk, which is to prevent the falling off of the scrolls. The upper level has three small drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot from the mid-19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and ...
Materials
Burl
Japanese Meiji Bronze Basketweave Pattern Sake Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
immediately be envisaged sitting on a scholar’s desk and is very finely made of square form with slightly
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Korean Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
this is an important component of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th-Century Chinese Peach-Blossom Glazed Brush Washer, Qing Dynasty
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
type were prized as part of a scholar's desk display, appreciated not only for their function but for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
small sprout is placed on the side.
Water dropper like this is an important component of scholar's desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Carved Celadon and Russet Jade Mythical Animal, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
russet "skin".
Meant for the scholar's desk, this wonderful animal would have served as a curiosity
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Frog Form
Located in Atlanta, GA
component of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink
Category
Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue and White Lidded Porcelain Vessel Burner – East Asian, Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
, incense container, or scholar’s desk accessory, blending utility with aesthetic pleasure.
It is in
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Early 20th Century Asian Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic White Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
like this is an important component of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Dog Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
conservatively dating this piece to Ming Dynasty or earlier.
Meant for the scholar's desk, this wonderful
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Monkey, Likely Qing Dynasty w/ Paperwork
Located in Atlanta, GA
association imbues the figure with auspicious meaning, appropriate for the scholar’s desk or as a decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Style Gilt & Black Lacquer Decorated Table or Fire Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
, lustrous finish.
Such screens were often used as decorative partitions, placed on scholars’ desks or in
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Landscape Sculpture, Scholar art
Located in Pomona, CA
a piece of Boxwood. It was used as paper weigh - a scholar arts on the desk. Look at the detailed
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Boxwood
$308 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique European Pictorial Tapestry Depicting a Scholar, Circa Early 20th Centur
Located in New York, NY
scholar at a writing desk, surrounded by architectural and pastoral elements. Rendered in a warm, earthy
Category
Early 20th Century French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinese Indigo Blue and White Scroll Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
men carry goods to market using balanced yokes, and an artist scholar sits at his desk in a courtyard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Folding Floor Screen with Stone Insets
Located in Atlanta, GA
hard stones. The top features flowers in vases, desk top scholar objects such as seal and brush pen
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
$16,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Scholars Desk
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Scholars desk crafted in the 19th century from Elm
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Rootwood Scholar's Stand
Located in Wilton, CT
Chinese Rootwood Stand Found on a Scholar's Desk, Showing Traces of Black Lacquer. Intended for
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Rhinoceros-form Water Pots, Qing Dynasty
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This pair of water pots in the form of standing rhinoceroses would have been made for the scholar
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Brass
German Scholar's Inkwell and Watch Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Scholar's earthenware inkwell and watch stand, Germany, circa 1780. Neoclassical details include
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Chinese Beijing Yellow Glass Dragon Bottles
Located in 's-Hertogenbosch, NL
items for the scholar's desk. These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
$17,427 / set
Pair of Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Vases and Covers
Located in 's-Hertogenbosch, NL
items for the scholar's desk. These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
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