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Camphor Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet / Document Box, 'Qing Dynasty'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A 19th century camphor wood lacquered Chinese scholar cabinet from the Qing Dynasty. It features
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood, Lacquer

Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, Ming dynasty style scholar's cabinet. The doors and side panels are all solid single
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Bronze

Antique Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
H 68.75 in W 45 in D 22.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of lacquered and decorated Chinese cabinets.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

Antique Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets
H 74.75 in W 47.25 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Rosewood Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
A rare offering of an original 19th century Chinese antique scholar's cabinet. This wonderful
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood

Qing Dynasty Peach Wood Scholar Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese scholar cabinet crafted from exquisite peach wood with a stunning grain. It features a
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Qing Dynasty Peach Wood Scholar Cabinet
Qing Dynasty Peach Wood Scholar Cabinet
H 74.81 in W 34.26 in D 21.26 in
Chinese Scholar’s Low Kang Hardwood Cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Faversham, GB
An ebonised burgundy Chinese scholar’s low kang hardwood cabinet. Featuring six small drawers, four
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Hardwood

Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With its commanding scale and simple silhouette, this tall Qing-dynasty cabinet offered the perfect
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Fine Chinese Scholars' Display Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
proportion that makes classical Chinese furniture so timeless. The tall cabinet has a refined simplicity
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Painted Black Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Constructed with four doors, this spectacular Qing-dynasty cabinet from the mid-19th century is
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm, Lacquer

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
A refined and elegant tapered ju mu wood scholar's cabinet, elegant form, beautiful wood grain
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
H 57 in W 31.5 in D 16.5 in
Chinese Lacquered Scholars' Shelf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking red and black lacquer bookcase once stood in the center of a traditional Chinese
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Relief Carved Scholars' Display Shelf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
shelf was made out of elmwood over 150 years ago in China’s Shanxi province. The two doors and two
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

19th Century Scholar Cabinet
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Scholar Cabinet 37.875w x 16.75d x 59.75h This is a square corner cabinet with a central stile
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Hardwood

19th Century Scholar Cabinet
19th Century Scholar Cabinet
H 59.75 in W 37.875 in D 16.75 in
19th Century Scholar Cabinet
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Scholar cabinet 55h x 35w x 17d This is a square corner cabinet with a central stile between the
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Hardwood

19th Century Scholar Cabinet
19th Century Scholar Cabinet
H 55 in W 35 in D 17 in
Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
This rare, magnificent, fully carved, gilded cabinet was a scholar's treasure chest. hand-painted
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood

Chinese scholar's cabinet from the 1700s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an absolute knockout piece. Very rare, Chinese Scholar's cabinet, made from walnut wood
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

Antique Chinese Scholar's Cabinet, Kuang Hsu Period, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! A rare antique Chinese scholar's cabinet from the Kuang Hsu period, circa 1875
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Iron

Antique Chinese Scholar's Cabinet, Original Carved Lacquer and Gilt, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
” button below and see them first! A lovely Chinese lacquered scholar's cabinet used for book storage
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1870s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar's Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
wood stand. Chinese Export for the English or Dutch Market
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

Unique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Display Shelf / Room Divider
Located in Dallas, TX
Simple and almost contemporary in looks, a fine early 20th century Padouk wood Chinese Ming style
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet or Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
Elegant cabinet has a "open light" feature on its top portion. The name came from its open design
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood

Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Covered in rich black & red lacquer, of rectangular form with square corners, the fine scholar
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Softwood, Lacquer

Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Scholar's Cabinet
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the century Qing dynasty carved scholar's cabinet.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Brass

Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant 19th Century storage cabinet is made from dark red lacquer over Elm Wood. It is an
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
H 73.5 in W 48 in D 21 in
19th Century Chinese Scholars' Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning cabinet from Shanxi Province, China. This c.1800 cabinet has four doors. The top two
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Scholars' Cabinet
H 81.5 in W 50.5 in D 25.5 in
Chinese Scholar Cabinet with 8 drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This large and well-proportioned Elm Wood display shelf once held books and scholar’s artifacts in
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese black lacquer cabinet. A black lacquer Chinese scholars cabinet of cypress
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Cypress

Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet
Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet
H 58 in W 35 in D 18 in
Chinese Scholar’s Writing Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome red lacquer bookcase comes in two parts. The central cabinet (main image) boasts
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This bookshelf is a rustic interpretation of an elegant and traditional Chinese form.
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet
Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet
H 72 in W 51.75 in D 18.5 in
Chinese Square Corner Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
gently rounded spandrel at the base. Serene in its simplicity, the cabinet was perfect for a scholar
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Brass

Chinese Square Corner Scholar's Cabinet
Chinese Square Corner Scholar's Cabinet
H 73 in W 37.25 in D 19.5 in
Antique Chinese 19th Century Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cabinet with three drawers over central doors revealing full length storage. The cabinet presents
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19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Iron

Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This red lacquer cabinet is an excellent example of the rich, decorative style of cabinetry built
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Brass

Chinese Scholar's Book Cabinet with Three Drawers and Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome bookcase is made from elmwood and has 19th century design. This unusual Chinese
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Scholar Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Spacious piece boasting six drawers and handsomely latticed bottom portion. Stone top adds executive touch.
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Scholar Desk
Chinese Scholar Desk
H 33 in W 68 in D 28 in
Chinese Scholar Display Shelf
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact dealer for full product description. Price displayed is for each shelf.
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

Chinese Scholar Display Shelf
Chinese Scholar Display Shelf
H 30.5 in W 35 in D 6 in
19th Century Chinese Scholars' Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese coffer with two bi-folding doors, painted with scholars' objects including
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19th Century Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Walnut

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Coffer
19th Century Chinese Scholars' Coffer
H 32.5 in W 87 in D 19 in
Pair of Chinese Scholar Bookcases
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall standing, handsome pieces that stand stong on their own. They provide great storage for large and small items.
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19th Century Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

Pair of Chinese Scholar Bookcases
Pair of Chinese Scholar Bookcases
H 80 in W 46 in D 15 in
Pair of Chinese Scholars Scroll Shelves, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century bookcases once stood in a Qing-dynasty scholars' studio, piled high with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Scholar Display Shelf with 2 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact dealer for full product description.
Price displayed is for each shelf.
ONLY ONE AVAILABLE
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
history. An ideal place to display jades, porcelain, and other esteemed scholars' objects, this cabinet
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Four-Door Black Lacquer Rooster Scholars' Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Featuring a rooster on its lower doors, this extravagantly decorated 19th century cabinet was
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Gilt Metal, Pewter

Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Chinese lacquered and gilt painted Scholars' cabinet with four doors and four drawers
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19th Century Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet
Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet
H 79 in W 65.5 in D 18 in
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Cabinet Glass Curio
Located in Somis, CA
A late 19th century solid wood Chinese scholar's cabinet with glass doors and removable shelves
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 19th century lacquer and hardstone accented scholars cabinets, with two large doors above
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Stone, Brass

Elm Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century Elm wood lacquered Chinese cabinet featuring original fittings. This cabinet
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood, Lacquer

Scholar Cabinet China, c 1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese "Scholar cabinet" made in walnut with red lacquer. Double lattrice door, lower part with
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Metal

Scholar Cabinet China, c 1840
Scholar Cabinet China, c 1840
H 79.14 in W 40.95 in D 20.87 in
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Hardwood Miniature Display Cabinet, Doubaoge
Located in Austin, TX
for the Chinese scholar, merchant, nobleman, or even emperor to display their treasures. This example
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Hardwood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cusped Apron Scholars' Cabinets
Located in Chicago, IL
Appealing to the refined tastes of a learned scholar, this pair of 19th century cabinets strikes
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Brass

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Ju mu wood scholar's cabinet, beautiful wood grain and color, elegant form. We carry fine
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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
H 75 in W 40 in D 20 in
Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple and elegant scholar's cabinet, brass fitting, two shelves and two drawers inside
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1880s Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
H 74 in W 38 in D 23 in
Pair of Chinese Scholar's Shelves, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of a Qing-dynasty scholar’s studio, these open shelves were ideal for displaying stacks of books
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Pair of Chinese Scholars' Shelves, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bamboo furniture of earlier dynasties. Once the centerpiece of a scholar’s studio, these open shelves
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Walnut

Pair of Chinese Scholars' Shelves, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Scholars' Shelves, circa 1900
H 74.25 in W 35.5 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Shelves
Located in Chicago, IL
aesthetic of Ming-dynasty furniture. Likely centerpieces in the studio of a Qing-dynasty scholar, the open
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Brass

Chinese Polychrome Scholars Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Antique Chinese scholars bookcase cabinet with a polychrome decorated case featuring pagoda court
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Brass

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Seamlessly constructed and lacquered black, this spectacular Qing-dynasty cabinet provides the
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Brass

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850
H 72.5 in W 49 in D 22.75 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Scholar's Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
, and one hidden compartment, once used to shelter the prized belongings of a Qing dynasty scholar
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Elm

Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet with Carved Grapevine
Located in Somis, CA
This elegant antique cabinet has a "open light" feature on its top portion. The name came from its
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood

Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
This rare, magnificent, fully carved cabinet was a scholar's treasure chest. Hand-painted oval door
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet

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Wood

Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
H 76 in W 37.25 in D 18.5 in
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Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Chinese scholars cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every antique Chinese scholars cabinet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Chinese scholars cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Chinese scholars cabinet, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Chinese Scholars Cabinet?

The average selling price for an antique Chinese scholars cabinet at 1stDibs is $5,490, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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