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Chinese Yellow Scholar Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Chinese Yellow Scholar Taihu Stone on Wood Stand

Chinese Yellow Scholar Taihu Stone on Wood Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese Taihu scholar rock is displayed on a carved wood base in an vertical form. Well-balanced

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a tall Chinese Taihu scholar rock in an upright mushroom-cloud shape displayed on a

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Limestone

Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood

Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Unusual Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray, beautifully crafted of wood covered in a parquetry of small

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Coconut

Chinese Scholar’s  Mirror Screen.
Chinese Scholar’s  Mirror Screen.

Chinese Scholar’s Mirror Screen.

Located in Nantwich, GB

Rare, early 19th Century Antique Chinese Scholars Table Mirror/Screen from the Qing Dynasty. This

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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock

Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock

Located in Hudson, NY

Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock, of naturalistic form, on early 19th century rosewood stand.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone
Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone

Located in Atlanta, GA

cherished as scholar stone in Chinese culture and graced the collector's study. The stones were mostly found

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Scholar's Stone
Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Scholar's Stone

Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Scholar's Stone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Chinese scholar's stone. Made of nephrite jade from the Hotan (Hetian) region of China

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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Wuling Rock on Stand
Chinese Scholar Stone Wuling Rock on Stand

Chinese Scholar Stone Wuling Rock on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese scholar stone originated from Wuling Mountains, Hunan Province in central China. A type

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Caitao Rock on Display Stand
Chinese Scholar Stone Caitao Rock on Display Stand

Chinese Scholar Stone Caitao Rock on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Caitao type Chinese scholar stone presented on a carved confirming wood stand circa 1990s. Caitao

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1990s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Rare Chinese Kun Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Rare Chinese Kun Scholar Stone on Display Stand

Rare Chinese Kun Scholar Stone on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

This sublime Chinese scholar stone was collected from the Jade Peaks in the Kun Mountains, Jiangsu

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Mountain Form with Display Stand
Chinese Scholar Stone Mountain Form with Display Stand

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

Qing Dynasty Burl Scroll Pot 'Scholars Pot', China
Qing Dynasty Burl Scroll Pot 'Scholars Pot', China

Qing Dynasty Burl Scroll Pot 'Scholars Pot', China

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Qing dynasty (1644-1911) burl scroll pot (Scholars Pot), China.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand
Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand

Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall Chinese scholar stone (also known as Gong Shi in Chinese; meditation stone and spirit rock

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Rare Chinese Xuan Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Rare Chinese Xuan Scholar Stone on Display Stand

Rare Chinese Xuan Scholar Stone on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare Xuan type Chinese scholar stone on a carved wood stand circa 19th century Qing dynasty. Xuan

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Large Spectacular Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Stand
Large Spectacular Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Stand

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

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Ying Stone on Stand
Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Ying Stone on Stand

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Ying Stone on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

The Chinese scholar rock on offer here is a wonderful example of Ying (also known as Yingde stone

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Large and Substantial Chinese Scholar Rock on Display Stand
Large and Substantial Chinese Scholar Rock on Display Stand

Large and Substantial Chinese Scholar Rock on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning upright Chinese scholar stone (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Large Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand
Large Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand

Large Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An impressive Chinese scholar Lingbi stone (also known as Gong Shi in Chinese; meditation stone and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

19th C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychrome Scholars Block/Paperweight
19th C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychrome Scholars Block/Paperweight

19th C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychrome Scholars Block/Paperweight

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th-C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychromed Scholars Block/Paperweight with Custom Box China, 19th

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Display Stand
Antique Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Display Stand

Antique Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An intriguing Chinese scholar rock in vertical form presented on a custom hand-carved wood stand

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand
Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand

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

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Extraordinary Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone Rare Form on Display Stand
Extraordinary Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone Rare Form on Display Stand

Extraordinary Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone Rare Form on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning Taihu scholar stone in an unusual horizonal balanced form perched on a custom wood stand

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Ying Stone on Stand with Collector Seal
Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Ying Stone on Stand with Collector Seal

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Ying Stone on Stand with Collector Seal

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a vertical Chinese scholar rock balanced on a carved wood display stand. The specimen

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Large Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Large Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand

Large Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using them in garden became vogue. Later on smaller pieces were

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Black Lingbi Scholar Stone with White Crystal on Display Stand
Chinese Black Lingbi Scholar Stone with White Crystal on Display Stand

Chinese Black Lingbi Scholar Stone with White Crystal on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese scholar stone of white Lingbi type in upright mushroom form presented on a carved

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Rare Chinese Antique Black and White Lingbi Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Rare Chinese Antique Black and White Lingbi Scholar Stone on Display Stand

Rare Chinese Antique Black and White Lingbi Scholar Stone on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese scholar stone of Lingbi type presented on a carved wood base. This stone takes a singular

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Asian Scholar Stone
Asian Scholar Stone

Asian Scholar Stone

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a curved chinese scholar stone set in a wood stand . With their exotic shape and many

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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period

A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen & hewn to expose their

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese "Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen
Chinese "Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen

Chinese "Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen

Located in Chicago, IL

Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Petrified Wood

Antique Chinese Decorative Lacquered Wood Jardiniere
Antique Chinese Decorative Lacquered Wood Jardiniere

Antique Chinese Decorative Lacquered Wood Jardiniere

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Chinese Decorative Lacquered Wood Jardiniere, small, elegant form carved from a single segment of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box
Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box

Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box, simple wood box with a brass edgings and front lock plate

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass

Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand
Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand

Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Chinese wood puppet head, 19th century, mounted on contemporary stand. Simple puppet head of a

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a beautiful 19th century Chinese brush pot made from a hardwood root. The root brush pot

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty
Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty

Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese Huanghuali brush pot 18th century Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot

Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

distinguished smell (also known in southern China as Hong Suanzhi, the sour wood), a dark hard wood, choice of

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot Signed. Decorated with a large Chinese character, and further

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20th Century Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design, Guangxu Period (1875-1908). A dark

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Scroll Box
Antique Chinese Scroll Box

Antique Chinese Scroll Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Stained leather covered wood in deep oxblood and dark brown tones. With three stitched plaques with

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Antique 19th Century Asian Ming Scholar's Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12

Located in Somis, CA

Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wenge wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with

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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Wenge

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Large Holds 16
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Large Holds 16

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Large Holds 16

Located in Somis, CA

Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wenge wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with

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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Wenge

New Brush Stand Solid Wengé Wood Medium Holds 14
New Brush Stand Solid Wengé Wood Medium Holds 14

New Brush Stand Solid Wengé Wood Medium Holds 14

Located in Somis, CA

Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wengé wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with

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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Wenge

Vietnamese Seal, in Wood and Metal, Brown Color, from Vietnam Cirace 1880
Vietnamese Seal, in Wood and Metal, Brown Color, from Vietnam Cirace 1880

Vietnamese Seal, in Wood and Metal, Brown Color, from Vietnam Cirace 1880

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Vietnamese wood seal, made of wood, and metal. It dates from the end of the 19th century around

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Antique 1880s Vietnamese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Metal

Dream Stone On Wooden Base
Dream Stone On Wooden Base

Dream Stone On Wooden Base

Located in Bilzen, BE

(scholar's rock) with an organic and asymmetrical shape, pierced in its center, thus creating depth and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet
Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet

Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

Asian elmwood small desk top cabinet for storage scholar's objects, ink stone, brushes etc

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Monumental Calligraphy Brush 37" Marble Rings
Monumental Calligraphy Brush 37" Marble Rings

Monumental Calligraphy Brush 37" Marble Rings

Located in Somis, CA

An extraordinary, oversize Chinese calligraphy brush with a collection of 14 jumbo marble rings

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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Marble

Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand
Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Rose Quartz

Antique Chinese Scholar Stool, China
Antique Chinese Scholar Stool, China

Antique Chinese Scholar Stool, China

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Chinese Scholar Stool. China, circa early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Natural Chinese Scholar Stone on Custom Wood Base
Early 20th Century Natural Chinese Scholar Stone on Custom Wood Base

Early 20th Century Natural Chinese Scholar Stone on Custom Wood Base

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 20th Century natural Chinese scholar rock or stone on custom wood base. Scholar rocks, also

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Early 20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand
19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand Chinese 19th Century

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

$1,200Sale Price|36% Off

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese scholar wood you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, stone and metal, every Chinese scholar wood was constructed with great care. Find 116 options for an antique or vintage Chinese scholar wood now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese scholar wood, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese scholar wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Scholar Wood?

A Chinese scholar wood can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,180, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $19,500.
Questions About Chinese Scholar Wood
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