Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone Sculpture on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone in an upright mushroom form displayed on a custom wood stand.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
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Stone
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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.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
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 pieces of coconut wood in a “Cracked Ice” pattern, small footed base with flared r...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Coconut
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 custom wood stand.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Scholar’s Mirror Screen.
$2,349Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Scholar’s Mirror Screen.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Rare, early 19th Century Antique Chinese Scholars Table Mirror/Screen from the Qing Dynasty. This collectors item is signed by the craftsman who made it and still holds its original ...
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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
$35,000
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
Located in Atlanta, GA
Highly collectible as gemstone, it was cherished as scholar stone in Chinese culture and graced the collector's study.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Extraordinary Large Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an extraordinary Chinese scholar rock of Taihu type in a vertical mushroom-cloud form.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Tall Elegant Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very tall and slender Chinese scholar rock of Taihu type in an elegant Lingzhi mushroom form well-balanced on a custom-carved wood stand circa late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
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 circa late 19th century Qing Dynasty.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
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. Scholar's rocks (gongshi, 供石) are naturally occuring rocks that are appreciated for t...
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
Large Chinese 'Taihu' Scholar Stone on Custom Carved Wood Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular Chinese 'Taihu' scholar's stone. Naturally formed limestone mounted on gorgeous carved hardwood stand. Scholar's stones are limestone from Lake Tai in China which natura...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Scholar's Stone / “Scholar's Rock” Lingbi (灵璧石), China, Qing Dynasty
$16,798Sale Price|20% Off
Scholar's Stone / “Scholar's Rock” Lingbi (灵璧石), China, Qing Dynasty
Located in MOUGINS, FR
An exceptional scholar's rock lingbi (灵璧石), traditionally intended for Chinese scholars, on a very elaborate Qing period wooden base. It is presented with the larger end above the sm...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Scholar Stone Wuling Rock on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone originated from Wuling Mountains, Hunan Province in central China.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vertical Taihu scholar stone in a wonderful grotto form perched on a custom wood stand.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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.
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1990s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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 Province.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Chinese scholar stone (also known as Gong Shi in Chinese; meditation stone and spirit rock in the West) of significant weight and volume is gracefully balanced on the wood dis...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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), a less common type than Lingbi or Taihu. Gray in color, it has an extraordinary up...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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) of significant weight and volume is gracefully balanced on the wood display stand.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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 spirit rock in the West) of substantial height and mass on a carved wood display s...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
19th C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychrome Scholars Block/Paperweight
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
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 century, complete with later custom box This 19th-century Chinese lacquered and polyc...
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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
Located in Atlanta, GA
An intriguing Chinese scholar rock in vertical form presented on a custom hand-carved wood stand circa late Qing Dynasty.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing 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) fitted on a hand-carved wood stand circa late 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a vertical Chinese scholar rock balanced on a carved wood display stand.
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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
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...
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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
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone of white Lingbi type in upright mushroom form presented on a carved conforming wood base.
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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
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone of Lingbi type presented on a carved wood base.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
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 crevices these stones were highly appreciated and considered spirit stones.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Fine Chinese Rootwood Scholar's Stand in Hongmu, Sanduo Form, Late Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
Rootwood furniture occupied a special place within the Chinese scholar's studio, where naturally formed timbers were transformed into elegant stands for the display of treasured obje...
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Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Although sometimes referred to as ‘paintings’ or ‘dream stones’, these are sections of Dali marble, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen &a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
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 i...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
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 wood, raised high on four cabriole curving legs, top consisting of a rectangular ope...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
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, wood section covered in a dark lacquer, hinged top lid, front with large rectangular ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Moulded Tangerine Skin and Wood "Good Fragrance" Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Moulded Tangerine Skin and Wood Snuff Bottle. A pear shaped hexagonal form with relief character design on each side possibly translating to “good” - “fragrance”. Th...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand
$632Sale Price|20% Off
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 male figure, carved out of a single piece of wood, with tapering neck, lightly carv...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
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 has natural gnarled surface with many knots and indents, the top edge is softly rou...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
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. The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Monumental Early Qing Chinese Solid Burl Wood Mortar and Pestle
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A remarkable and highly sculptural Chinese mortar carved from a single massive burl, retaining its original wooden pestle. Standing an impressive 25 inches tall, the piece possesses ...
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Burl
Hand-Carved Stone Pillar on Wood Stand, Ming Style, Hunan, China, 1560
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved stone pillar on a wood stand. Hunan, China, circa 1560. Not unlike the smaller Scholar's rocks, this stone pillar was placed in gardens as an object of meditation and...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Huanghuali brush pot 18th century Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot, composed from the extincted Huanghuali wood.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
The dense carving is done with superb craftsmanship and much attention was paid to the details. The wood is likely Hongmu a rosewood family that resembles Huanghuali but with a disti...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
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’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Qing Dynasty Antique
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every t...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
A Chinese Wooden Black Painted Pillow Box, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Wooden Black Painted Pillow Box, Early 20th Century Description: The box features a black finish adorned with hand-painted golden garden scenes and floral patterns. Prove...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
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 poetic/literary inscription, with a lacquer brush. (2 pieces) . Height 7.75 in., Diamet...
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20th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
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 vermillion red carved cinnabar lacquered Scholar’s tray on raised and footed suppor...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Scroll Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stained leather covered wood in deep oxblood and dark brown tones. With three stitched plaques with raised characters on the front. A brass mount with lock on the front (lacking the ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Ming Scholar's Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12
$49Sale Price|34% Off
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 beautiful grains. Top of the stands are decorated by a pair of dragon heads on ends...
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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Wenge
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Large Holds 16
$85Sale Price / item|37% Off
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 beautiful grains. Top of the stands are decorated by a pair of dragon heads on ends...
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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Wenge
New Brush Stand Solid Wengé Wood Medium Holds 14
$65Sale Price / item|40% Off
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 beautiful grains. Top of the stands are decorated by a pair of dragon heads on ends...
Category
2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Wenge
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 1880 and is in good condition.
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Antique 1880s Vietnamese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Fisherman Wood Gatherer Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Late Qing to Republic period ruby red glass overlay snuff bottle on snow storm ground, depicting a landscape scene with a wood gatherer figure to one side, and a fisherman fi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver
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Chinese Scholars’ Coconut Shell Incense Tray
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray, beautifully crafted of wood covered in a parquetry of small pieces of coconut wood in a “Cracked Ice” pattern, small footed base with flared r...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Coconut
Store closing March 31. Chinese or Japanese Burl Wood Phoenix for Scholar
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H 10 in W 5 in D 14 in
Store closing March 31. Chinese or Japanese Burl Wood Phoenix for Scholar
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Last chance clearance sale. Natural burl wood scholar's object in form of a lively, animated phoenix, called Fenghuang in China and Hou-ou (Ho-o) in Japan.
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20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Rare 18th Century Rendition of a Chinese Scholars/Immortals Walking Staff
Unavailable
H 65 in W 4 in D 7 in
Rare 18th Century Rendition of a Chinese Scholars/Immortals Walking Staff
Located in Fort mill, SC
An extremely rare and significant piece of Chinese decorative arts history, this stylized wise mans staff in deep burgundy lacquer and gilt was carved in the mid 1700's from a root b...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects
Materials
Giltwood, Bog Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Cloisonné Gilt Washed Panel, now Custom-Fitted to Box, circa 1780
Unavailable
H 2 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Cloisonné Gilt Washed Panel, now Custom-Fitted to Box, circa 1780
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Chinese Cloisonné and Gilt Washed Panel now fitted to custom blackwood box, Qianlong Period, box mounting later.
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Tree Trunk Container
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollow tree trunk container.
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Antique 1890s Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Tree Trunk Container
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollow tree trunk container.
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Antique 1890s Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Tree Stump Brush Pot or Planter
Located in SOMIS, CA
Amazing solid jujube tree stump hollowed to form an organic brush holder or a planter/vase. The piece is substantial, very heavy and all natural. It works perfectly in many decors...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
17th / 18th c. "dream" stone
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese "dream" stone, 17th / 18th c. Black and white marble mounted on natural root wood base
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Rustic Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble
Chinese Antique Scholar's Trunk
Located in SOMIS, CA
This elegant trunk belonged to a Southern Chinese scholar who used it to store his collection of paintings, books and silk embroideries .
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar Chair
Located in Austin, TX
A scholar chair from China lacquered in cadmium red.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Chinese Antique Scholar's Chest, Bookcase
Located in SOMIS, CA
Center of the framework showcases branches of plum blossom which to ancient Chinese scholars symbolize pride and elegance. Citrons and peaches symbolize blessings and long life.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Scholar's Studio Wood Carving of Li-Tieguai on Carved Stand
Unavailable
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chinese Scholar's Studio Wood Carving of Li-Tieguai on Carved Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Scholar's Studio bamboo wood carving of reclining Li-Tieguai on carved rosewood stand, for the export market, the figure of Li-Tieguai carved with mouth agape, an acolyte at ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo, Rosewood
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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bookcases
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 to allow the display of special things or easy access to objects and books that are ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Scholar's Red Lacquer Leather Document Box
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H 5.12 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Scholar's Red Lacquer Leather Document Box
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
A beautiful piece characteristic of a wealthy Chinese scholar’s home. Provenance: From the property of a German doctor
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Scholar's Cabinet, Kuang Hsu Period, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click follow dealer below and see them first! A rare antique Chinese scholar's cabinet from the Kuang Hsu...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Red Lacquer Scholars Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Red lacquered Scholars box with 1 drawer. Made of Yuma wood (Northern Chinese Elm)
Category
Chinese End Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Scholar's Hardwood Stand
Located in Berwickshire, GB
An interesting and unusual hardwood stand which would probably have sat upon a scholar's table with his favorite objects on display. This s a well made and very solid object probably...
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Large Chinese Scholar's Wood Brush Pot
Located in Torino, IT
A 19th century large Chinese scholar's wood brush pot.
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Antique 1850s Chinese Scholar's Objects
Chinese Scholar's Rock
Located in Long Island City, NY
Scholars' rocks are objects of contemplation. They represent the natural world but also, in their unique and craggy beauty, they are symbols for strength of character. The most sough...
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an upright tall Taihu scholar rock in a mushroom-cloud form displayed on a custom wood stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a large and tall Taihu scholar rock in an upright mushroom form displayed on a custom wood stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Two Chinese Scholar's Stones
Located in Rochester, NY
Two Chinese scholar's rocks with wooden stands. Granite.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Scholar's Objects
Materials
Granite
Large Chinese "Gongshi" Scholar Stone
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Scholar stone. Mounted on custom hand carved hard wood bases with flowers.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Scholars' Lingbi Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese scholars' lingbi stone with wonderful veining and negative spaces. Pagoda Red Collection #: ZZZ101D Keywords: Stone, sculpture, statue, China, Chines...
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Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Scholar's Screen with Dreamstone Insert
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese scholar's dreamstone screen mounted within a carved wood screen decorated with carvings of a censer and jars.
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese "Winged Guardian" Lingbi Scholar's Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks, lingbi stones such as this were fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration. Meditating on the sto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Scholar Stone Taihu Rock on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Chinese scholar rock balanced on a custom wood stand, circa late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Set of Four Chinese Burl Root Wood Brush Pot Vessels, Scholar’s Desk Accessories
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H 6.5 in W 5.13 in D 3.5 in
Set of Four Chinese Burl Root Wood Brush Pot Vessels, Scholar’s Desk Accessories
Located in Darien, CT
A striking set of four Chinese brush pots carved from natural burl root wood, each vessel displaying dramatic swirling grain and warm amber and deep brown tones.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Scholar's Objects
Materials
Burl
Large Horizontal Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone of Lingbi type in horizontal form presented on a carved conforming wood base.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese White Scholar Stone from Taihu Lake on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Taihu scholar rock balanced on a custom wood stand, in a mushroom cloud form and full of grottoes.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Scholar Rock Black Taihu Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The slender Taihu scholar rock of an upright form is displayed on a custom carved wood stand.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Gongshi (known as meditation stone or spirit stone) from Taihu (Lake Tai) balanced on display stand. This scholar rock features a relatively rare red color and porous surfa...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Natural Viewing Stone Scholar Rock Old Shanghai collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a beautiful example of a unique, natural organic Chinese, Wuling- Viewing stone or scholar rock in the form of a surreal architectural structure. Notice its smooth natural w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Very Old Asian Burl Root Wood Scholars Stone Object
Located in Rochester, NY
Ancient natural burl root wood scholars stone object in original beautifully aged color with an abundance of bold polyp formations and great organic sculptural form.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Burl
Large Chinese Horizontal Gray Lingbi Scholar Stone with Grotto on Display Stand
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H 14 in W 24 in D 5.5 in
Large Chinese Horizontal Gray Lingbi Scholar Stone with Grotto on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderfully formed Chinese scholar stone of Lingbi type presented on a carved wood base with curvy conforming contour.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Large, Limestone Scholars Rock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large, lyrical, pierced limestone, "Lingbi" scholars rock, with a dramatic overhang above craggy protrusions. Mounted on a free-form, carved wood base. Known as Gongshi or spir...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Mid 19th Century Antique Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Scholar Textile, Framed
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H 24.25 in W 37.5 in D 2 in
Mid 19th Century Antique Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Scholar Textile, Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A high quality embroidered silk scholar robe that has been deconstructed and mounted. Please see photos as the Chinese embroidery is finely done and adorned with Bats, fruits, vines ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 i...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Petrified 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 i...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
"Tree Jade" Chinese 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 i...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
"Tree Jade" Chinese Petrified Wood Specimen
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is millions of years old and appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
"Qilin En Flight" Lingbi Scholars' Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevated on a wood base, this mesmerizing stone once resided in a scholar’s studio. Meditating on the stone’s intriguing, suggestive form, the scholar found inspiration in the stone’...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the Four Treasures found in a traditional scholar’s studio. The brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative spirit...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Burl
Chinese Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Other
Late Qing Dynasty Carved Zitan Scholar's Tray with Silver Bamboo Design Handles
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H 3.75 in W 19 in D 11 in
Late Qing Dynasty Carved Zitan Scholar's Tray with Silver Bamboo Design Handles
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Chinese tray of great color from the late 19th century features elaborately carved gallery, export silver handles with bamboo design and a rectangular silver plaque.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brushes
Located in Chicago, IL
Pagoda Red Collection #: KK064 Keywords: Chinese, China, Scholars objects, sculpture
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Other
Chinese Export Silver Inkstand
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver and wood Inkstand with dip-pen dating from around 1885. The hinged ink bottles are decorated with embossed chrysanthemum to the sides and the covers are plain...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Other
Chinese Root Shrine, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholars in China's Qing dynasty often turned to the natural world as inspiration for their musings. These influences are apparent in the brushes, tables, pictures, and inkstones the...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Chinese Rootwood Scroll Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A distinguished member of the Chinese literati would have used this root wood pot to hold their scrolls and satisfy their taste for naturalism and spontaneity. It's irregular shape a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Monumental Chinese Root Scroll Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from a gnarled tree root, this container once stored painting scrolls in a scholar’s studio. Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), such vessels were revered by the int...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Painting Stone in Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
As if brushed with ink and inscribed with intricate calligraphy, this polished jasper stone is marked with dark swirls and intricate patterns. Unusual stones such as this one have be...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brush on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese elmwood calligrapher's brush with carved handle depicting Shou, the Immortal of Longevity.
Pagoda Red Collection #: KK064E
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Greenery Stone in Carved Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Greenery stones are named for the naturally occurring patterns suggestive of trees, grass and other plantlike forms that result from the stone’s conglomerate mix of jadeite, moss aga...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Elm Wood Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This old large solid piece of Elm Wood is preserved in its natural form and mounted to a base. Inspired by scholar's rocks, this eroded piece of wood is intended for contemplation. ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Elm
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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
$1,000
H 4.89 in W 12.92 in D 3.94 in
Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stone...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
$129,752 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
1662-1722 Chinese Kangxi Period, Blue and White Porcelain Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Kangxi period, 1662-1722, blue & white porcelain plate, Chinese. Molded body with lotus petal reserves. The 8-flute molded sides surround a reserve of flowering plants growing from a...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
$16,500
H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s to...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Lucite
Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous luohan daybed anchors its surroundings with its monumental scale and incredible carved decoration. Known as a luohan chuang, or couch bed, this form of low-backed daybe...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
$116,093
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Spring Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
A vibrant celebration of spring using a colorful ensemble of coxcomb, irises, lilies, hybiscus, and a blossoming cherry tree. Great examples of "tarashikomi" or "painting-in", a Rim...
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Japanese Lacquer Chest, Edo Period
Located in Greding, DE
Small rectangular Japanese chest with gold lacquer decoration in the form of leaf tendrils. The chest is decorated with cut-out and ornamentally engraved fittings on the corners and ...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese Yellow & White Gongshi Scholar's Stone Golden Cabbage On Stand 20c
$3,950
H 7 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Rare Chinese Yellow & White Gongshi Scholar's Stone Golden Cabbage On Stand 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This rare Chinese Gongshi, or scholar's stone, is a remarkable and highly auspicious item, celebrated not only for its natural beauty but also for its cultural significance. Featurin...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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Chinese Scholar Wood For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
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