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Chinese Scholars Desk

Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-century ceramic brush rest

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

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800
Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

$980

H 1.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This early 19th-century ceramic brush

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

$580

H 1.75 in W 2.5 in D 2 in

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-century ceramic example is

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

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest Shrine, c. 1850
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest Shrine, c. 1850

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest Shrine, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-century ceramic brush rest

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

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Scholar's Writing Desk and Chair Set
Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Scholar's Writing Desk and Chair Set

Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Scholar's Writing Desk and Chair Set

Located in Dekalb, IL

Western export market at the time. This Chinese scholars desk blends form and storytelling, with drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

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

Vintage Chinese Qing Dynasty Desk or Calligraphy Set Cloisonne Asian Scholar
Vintage Chinese Qing Dynasty Desk or Calligraphy Set Cloisonne Asian Scholar

Vintage Chinese Qing Dynasty Desk or Calligraphy Set Cloisonne Asian Scholar

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A vintage Chinese Qing Dynasty desk or calligraphy set . Made of cloisonne. A scholarly and unique

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20th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century
Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century

Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century

$1,598Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.23 in Dm 6.7 in

Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

for scholar's desk. Additional information: Material: Wood Region of Origin: China Period: 20th

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20th Century Chinese Desks

Materials

Wood

Nice 20th Century Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Scholars Desk
Nice 20th Century Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Scholars Desk

Nice 20th Century Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Scholars Desk

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

for scholar's desk. Lovely and large screen. In our opinion first half of the 20th century

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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Chinese Scholar Desk
Chinese Scholar Desk

Chinese Scholar Desk

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H 33 in W 68 in D 28 in

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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Boxwood Brushpot
18th Century Chinese Boxwood Brushpot

18th Century Chinese Boxwood Brushpot

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H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

18th Century Chinese Boxwood Brushpot

Located in Chicago, IL

Collection #: PHA024 Keywords: Chinese, scholars, desk, inkstone, calligrapher's brush, opium, pipe

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting a scholars lighting a fire under a pine

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Chinese Four Drawer Scholar's Desk, c. 1900
Chinese Four Drawer Scholar's Desk, c. 1900

Chinese Four Drawer Scholar's Desk, c. 1900

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H 32 in W 54 in D 25.75 in

Chinese Four Drawer Scholar's Desk, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

the late Qing-dynasty. Desks with drawers such as this didn't become popular in China until the 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Scholar Free Standing Desk In Elm Wood
Chinese Scholar Free Standing Desk In Elm Wood

Chinese Scholar Free Standing Desk In Elm Wood

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H 31.5 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in

Chinese Scholar Free Standing Desk In Elm Wood

Located in Kastrup, DK

3 part Doctor's desk or Scholar desk in Jumu wood from the city of Suzhou in China, approx. 1900

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Red Lacquered Scholar's Desk
Red Lacquered Scholar's Desk

Red Lacquered Scholar's Desk

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H 32 in W 62.5 in D 22 in

Red Lacquered Scholar's Desk

Located in New York, NY

A red lacquered four-drawer scholar's desk, original hardware, peach wood, Zheklang.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Pair of Miniature 19th Century Chinese Shizi of Good Fortune
Pair of Miniature 19th Century Chinese Shizi of Good Fortune

Pair of Miniature 19th Century Chinese Shizi of Good Fortune

Located in Chicago, IL

of good fortune. Pagoda Red Collection #: Y190 Keywords: Chinese, Scholars', Fu Dog

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Limestone

Black Polished Elm Wood Scholar Desk
Black Polished Elm Wood Scholar Desk

Black Polished Elm Wood Scholar Desk

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H 30.32 in W 54.73 in D 26.78 in

Black Polished Elm Wood Scholar Desk

Located in Kastrup, DK

An elegant Chinese Qing Dynasty Doctor's desk or Scholar desk in black polished Jumu (Elm) wood

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th Century Elmwood Scholar's Desk
Mid-19th Century Elmwood Scholar's Desk

Mid-19th Century Elmwood Scholar's Desk

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H 34 in W 65 in D 26 in

Mid-19th Century Elmwood Scholar's Desk

Located in New York, NY

A large elmwood Scholar's desk from Beijing, China, mid-19th century. Six drawers with original

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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholars' Poetry Table, c. 1900
Chinese Scholars' Poetry Table, c. 1900

Chinese Scholars' Poetry Table, c. 1900

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H 32 in W 55.5 in D 27 in

Chinese Scholars' Poetry Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Likely commissioned for his studio, this elegant poet's table once gave a scholar ample surface

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Fu Dog Charm
Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Fu Dog Charm

Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Fu Dog Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

Collection #: BJA118 Keywords: Chinese, China, Scholars' object, desk, bookshelf

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Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

Chinese Scholars' Writing Table, c. 1900
Chinese Scholars' Writing Table, c. 1900

Chinese Scholars' Writing Table, c. 1900

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H 32.5 in W 79 in D 32 in

Chinese Scholars' Writing Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Likely commissioned for his studio, this late 19th-century writing table once gave a scholar ample

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table
19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table

19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Uniquely conceived Asian scholar's writing table with flaps and drawers as well as open tier for

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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Qing Dynasty Scholar’s Table
Qing Dynasty Scholar’s Table

Qing Dynasty Scholar’s Table

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H 29.93 in W 39.77 in L 29.93 in

Qing Dynasty Scholar’s Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Scholars held a lofty position within pre-communist China’s hierarchical class system. The ability

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Rosewood Scholar's Writing Desk
Chinese Rosewood Scholar's Writing Desk

Chinese Rosewood Scholar's Writing Desk

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H 31 in W 421 in D 24 in

Chinese Rosewood Scholar's Writing Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Chinese rosewood scholar's desk has three drawers over two drawers joined by open fretwork shelves

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hardwood and Marble Tray
Hardwood and Marble Tray

Hardwood and Marble Tray

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H 1.75 in W 12 in D 8.75 in

Hardwood and Marble Tray

Located in Chicago, IL

, desk accessory, desk set, Chinese, scholars

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Chinese Scholar's Desk or Side Table, Early 19th Century
Chinese Scholar's Desk or Side Table, Early 19th Century

Chinese Scholar's Desk or Side Table, Early 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Early 19th century Chinese Scholar's desk or side table.  

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Scholar's Desk
Chinese Scholar's Desk

Chinese Scholar's Desk

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H 34.5 in W 45 in D 33 in

Chinese Scholar's Desk

Located in Wilton, CT

Fine antique Chinese elmwood Scholar's desk. Bread board top, double side drawers with brass

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot
Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot

Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese cypress scholars' brush pot with carved two deer amidst a bamboo

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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Ink Stone with Box
19th Century Chinese Ink Stone with Box

19th Century Chinese Ink Stone with Box

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H 1 in W 3 in D 4.5 in

19th Century Chinese Ink Stone with Box

Located in Chicago, IL

leaves. Keywords: Ink stone, scholars; object, Chinese, desk

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinese Ming Style Three Part 8 Drawer Elm Wood Scholar's Desk, 1970's
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Three Part 8 Drawer Elm Wood Scholar's Desk, 1970's

Vintage Chinese Ming Style Three Part 8 Drawer Elm Wood Scholar's Desk, 1970's

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Originally treated with linseed oil this Chinese Ming style scholar's desk retains the warm color

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Chinese Reverse Glass Scholars' Desk Still Life, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Scholars' Desk Still Life, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Scholars' Desk Still Life, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This colorful still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Chinese Scholars Desk
Chinese Scholars Desk

Chinese Scholars Desk

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H 34 in W 49.5 in D 21.75 in

Chinese Scholars Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

Chinese scholar desk with four drawers and brass pulls.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Scholars Desk
Chinese Scholars Desk

Chinese Scholars Desk

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H 33.5 in W 60 in D 30.25 in

Chinese Scholars Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A hard to find two pedestal Ching dynasty scholar's desk made in China during the 19th century

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinese Scholar's Table/Desk
18th Century Chinese Scholar's Table/Desk

18th Century Chinese Scholar's Table/Desk

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H 31 in W 76 in D 23.5 in

18th Century Chinese Scholar's Table/Desk

Located in Washington, DC

Ming style Chinese Scholar's Painting Table. Centuries of age are evident in its warm, compelling

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholar's Table
Chinese Scholar's Table

Chinese Scholar's Table

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H 31 in W 76 in D 23.5 in

Chinese Scholar's Table

Located in Washington, DC

Ming style Scholar's Painting Table. Centuries of age are evident in it's warm, compelling patina

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Dark Elm Desk
Antique Chinese Dark Elm Desk

Antique Chinese Dark Elm Desk

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H 32 in W 71 in D 35.5 in

Antique Chinese Dark Elm Desk

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Dark Elm Rectangular Scholar's Desk or Dining Table Dark Lacquered Top on Four

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Dhinese Rootwood Scholars Object
Dhinese Rootwood Scholars Object

Dhinese Rootwood Scholars Object

Located in Wilton, CT

Unusual Chinese Boxwood Root Scholar's Desk Screen Intended for the Contemplation of

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Chinese Scholars Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

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A Chinese scholars desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,975, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $7,280.