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Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Rare calligraphy table in great antique
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Large Basketweave Jade Calligraphy Brush 14"
Located in Somis, CA
A large 14" brush with hand crafted jade barrel beads carved in basketweave pattern. Natural Jade in various shades of green varying from light to dark. Bone ferrule and horse hair. ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Desk Sets
Materials
Jade
Large Jade Calligraphy Brush 21" Long
Located in Somis, CA
This is a very large, substantial brush with 12 jade gemstone beads. Beads in barrel shape, hand made with polished celadon jade gemstones. Bone ferrule and horse hair. This exceptio...
Category
20th Century Chinese Desk Sets
Materials
Jade
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
on all sides with Arabic calligraphy writing.It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of
Category
Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 7.25 in D 2 in
Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of calligraphic ink blocks. A Japanese, boxed set of 8 soot ink shapes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Desk Sets
Materials
Composition
H 0.79 in W 8.67 in D 11.62 in
'Arche' Desk by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Paris, FR
‘Arche’ desk by French Lebanese Charles Kalpakian is a true gem, resounding in its elegance
Category
2010s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gold Camphor Wood Paper Weight for Chinese Calligraphy
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The HD video and photo #2 provided is the most accurate representation of the color of the actual item. It is a true golden color! Here is something you won't see everyday! This rare...
Category
Vintage 1980s Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
'Écritoire', a Gem-Like Desk Bridging Design and the Decorative Arts
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Paris, FR
‘Écritoire’ Desk (Lacquered) by French Lebanese Charles Kalpakian is a true gem, resounding in its
Category
2010s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 51.97 in D 23.63 in
Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th century desk set, rare and great quality Mamluk Cairoware style, silver and copper
Category
Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Chinese Red Lacquer Painting Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. The broad tabletop provided an ideal surface for unfurling a scroll to compose poetry or calligraphy
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Lacquered Chinese Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This calligraphy table, like all the highest quality pieces of Chinese furniture, follows the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Located in Central England, GB
store their calligraphy and art brushes upside down to protect the bristles.
Circa 1890
Dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Petite Secrétaire
Located in Malibu, CA
, brushes, and calligraphy tools. The round cutout was made for holding an ink pot. The fruitwood on this
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Fruitwood
Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very elegant and simplistic Japanese lacquered calligraphy box that dates to the mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Calligraphy for George M Hammer London Church Fitters post-war reconstruction
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
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Donald L Hadden (British, 20th century)
Calligraphy for London
Category
1950s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Oracle Desk by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Desk by kar
Dimensions: W 168 x D 56 x H 75 cm
Materials: Ash Wood, High Gloss.
Oracle bone
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Double Dining Table / Desk "Nazca"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
separately as needed.
One table can also be used as a desk. The angular legs and top give a sense of
Category
2010s French Dining Room Tables
Materials
Slate
Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
like feet. The box can be used to safe jewelry, to keep in place calligraphy tools or just to enhance
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 4.5 in W 12.25 in D 9.65 in
Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Blue and White Brush Pot with Fish & Flora
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots...
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Fish & Flora
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with First Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Water Dropper
Located in New York, NY
-dropper, or suiteki, is used in East Asian calligraphy to make ink. A few drops of water are dropped onto
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Blue and White Brush Pot with Shan Shui Landscape
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Solid Antique Porcelain Incense Holder
Located in New York, NY
painted calligraphy. Great desk accessory or shelf piece, China, c. 1880 or earlier.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Oracle Screen by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
of furniture,"Oracle", which consists of a chair, a desk, a bench, a shelf, and a screen.The symbolic
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Oracle Shelf by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
of furniture,"Oracle", which consists of a chair, a desk, a bench, a shelf, and a screen.The symbolic
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Oracle Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
,"Oracle", which consists of a chair, a desk, a bench, a shelf, and a screen.The symbolic form of the
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Oracle Bench by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
of furniture,"Oracle", which consists of a chair, a desk, a bench, a shelf, and a screen.The symbolic
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
use it as a desk set by storing the ink in the removable cups and spammando in the square tray and
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
1920 Persian Khatam Kari Footed Wooden Circular Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, painting, or calligraphy.
The “Khatam-kari” is therefore the “work of inlays”. This technique consists of
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Persian Wooden Box
Located in London, GB
princes learned the technique as well as music, painting, or calligraphy. The “Khatam-kari” is therefore
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Andre Arbus and Gilbert Poillerat Small Table
By André Arbus, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
also included private townhouses as well as Le Mobilier National for which designed a desk for U.S
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Exquisite Burlwood Marquetry Cube by Andrew Szoeke
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- usually featuring the kind of flawless marquetry we see here - he was also known for his calligraphy and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desk Accessories
Child Desk Set by Lucas Maassen & Sons in Hand-Painted Pine Wood
Located in New York, NY
Child desk set by Lucas Maassen & Sons in hand-painted pinewood
Designed by Lucas Maassen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Children's Furniture
Materials
Pine
Chinese Ming-Form Calligraphy Table, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
floating panel top, ideal for displaying painted scrolls or works of calligraphy. Crafted using mortise-and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Scholars' Poetry Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
space to draft poetry or calligraphy paintings. In order to cultivate uncluttered and inspiring
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Qing Dynasty Elmwood Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
documents, calligraphy, and artwork.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Table
Located in Chicago, IL
surface space to paint or practice calligraphy. In order to cultivate uncluttered and inspiring
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Scholars' Writing Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
surface space to draft poetry or practice calligraphy. To cultivate uncluttered and inspiring surroundings
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty Scholar’s Table
Located in Chicago, IL
accommodate large scrolls for documents, calligraphy and artwork thus given it the name of a “painting” table
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty Wine Table
Located in Chicago, IL
large scrolls for documents, calligraphy and artwork.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Khorasan Bronze Inkwell
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
missing), inlaid in copper and silver with bands of calligraphy and figural roundels, 12th century.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Inkwells
Very Large Ink Stone, China, Early 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very large ink stone used to prepare ink, probably for very large brushes for calligraphy
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Inkwells
Materials
Stone
A Fine Mid 19th Century Decorated Islamic Qalamdan, 'Scribe's Box'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, decorated on all sides with Arabic Calligraphy with a final top. The Qalamdan has the inkwell side with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Central Asian Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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19th Century Chinese Carved Soap Stone Brush Pot, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
holding brushes used by scholars for Chinese calligraphy. The brushes would be rinsed and stored in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Meditation Stone Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
composing poetry, painting landscapes, or writing calligraphy. The intricate natural patterns of the stone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture
Materials
Stone, Steel
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