Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholars Table

This tall and elegant Chinese scholar’s table was once used for calligraphy. The piece is usually simple and pure base on Ming dynasty furniture theory. Round legs were thought to be...

The surface features a beautifully warm aged patina. This table dates to the early Qing dynasty. Estimated delivery time 16 - 20 weeks.  

Used in a Qing-dynasty home as an altar or a surface for fine objects, the table features a solid plank top supported by four rectangular legs that splay outward at the base.

An incredible 18th/19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's rootwood stool of wabi-sabi form with naturally formed legs, and a patina only hundreds of years can bestow.

Scholars in China's Qing dynasty often turned to the natural world as inspiration for their musings.

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period elm wood scholar's table from the early 20th century with carved aprons, side stretchers and custom lacquer.

It is made in the round-posted "scholar's" style favoured in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

This most unusual water dipper is made of a natural gourd, ringed at the base and lip with polished hard wood. This particular gourd resembles the shape of a “golden lotus,” one of a...

This writing table is from the Qing dynasty and was made from elmwood.

This long, elegant altar table once provided a place to burn incense or display valuable art objects. It may have been used in the reception hall of a private mansion or in an ancest...

A rare and evocative survivor of Qing dynasty scholars objects.

This four-drawer writing desk once stood centerpiece in the office of a well-to-do professional of the late Qing-dynasty. Desks with drawers such as this didn't become popular in Chi...

Circa 1860 Chinese blue & white jar form brush washer. From the Qing Dynasty scholar's table.

A set of four late Qing Dynasty period elmwood scholar's ceremonial side chairs from the early 20th century, with dark patina and sinuous back splats, all with slight variations.

Exceptional Chinese Coral and Feather-Inlaid Zitan Table Screen Late Qing Dynasty, 19th Century A rare and exquisite Chinese table screen of the late Qing period, masterfully crafte...

An elegant Chinese Qing Dynasty Doctor's desk or Scholar desk in black polished Jumu (Elm) wood. Features 4 drawers and handsomely latticed bottom portion. The desk dismantles into ...

Large and beautifully hand carved wooden Lamp Vase. It is broken in 2 and seems to have been painted or pickled. Additional information: Material: Wood / Bamboo Type: Vase Region of...

Naturally formed and full of character, this Qing-dynasty fruitwood root stool was once used as a chopping block, as evidenced by the many axe marks on the seat.

The perfect size for viewing a painted scroll, this rectangular table may have once stood in a Qing-dynasty scholars' studio, placed beside a porcelain vessel filled with handscrolls...

Designed to resemble the painting tables found in traditional scholars' studios, this Provincial table was actually constructed using the tall courtyard doors of a Qing-dynasty home....

With its organic form and irregular texture, this Provincial split leg stool would have been the ideal seat for a Qing-dynasty scholar. This type of natural formation was prized by C...

Crafted of a fine-grained hardwood, the top of this small table stand has been inset with a beautiful panel of white marble with dark occlusions. Minimally decorated, the low stand h...

Marked by grand proportions and minimalist restraint, this stately table likely graced the study of a Qing-dynasty scholar who would have used its wide expanse for spreading out pain...

A mineral called cinnabar gives this scholar’s box a stunning red color, and creates a striking contrast with the glossy, black interior. The entire surface is intricately carved wit...

Painting depicts autumn offerings, including chrysanthemums, scholars' rock, ruyi scepter (for auspicious honor) characters are a line froma poem by To Yu Min, a well-known poet from...

This 19th century table likely graced the study of a Qing-dynasty scholar. The size is ideal for viewing scrolls and executing paintings or calligraphy. Made of huali, the table’s le...

This 19th-century square box was once used by a Qing-dynasty official to elegantly store his calligraphy ink and custom seal. Previously an esteemed military officer, the official wo...

As if this elegant table’s carved scrolling vine spandrels weren’t enough evidence of its artful workmanship, look closely and you’ll find gourd-shaped inlays on its beautiful tablet...

The shape of the table is inspired by Chinese "scholar's furniture" of the ming and Qing Dynasties -it is simple and without decoration.

This Qing-dynasty painting table from Hunan province is a beautiful example of the elegance of Chinese furniture design.

From the Qing Dynasty artist or scholar's table. Landscape decoration. 2" dia., 1 5/8" h.

Circa 1880 Chinese blue & celadon ink cake box. Late Qing dynasty from the scholar's table.

Likely dating from the Qing Dynasty or inspired by that period’s artistic traditions, this table screen reflects the sophisticated techniques of Chinese lacquerware, where multiple l...

Qing Dynasty from the scholar's table. Decorated with flowing figure of a bat face & body stylized into tendrils.

Scholars in China's Qing dynasty often turned to the natural world as inspiration for their musings.

A fine and large huanghuali scholar's table top chest, guanpixiang.

Originally used to store various seals, personal implements, and treasured objects. The hinged top...

A stunning mid-Qing dynasty Chinese lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlaid small table, originally used as a scholar's display stand or incense table.

The table dates to the early Qing Dynasty and the color has been changed to black.

With deceptively simple design, this narrow console table would have been favored by a Chinese scholar for its well-executed curves, gracefully arched like the sweep of a calligraphy...

The table dates to the late-Qing dynasty, an era in which an elite class of artists and literati cultivated a taste for nature's unpredictable organic forms.

Appealing to the rarified taste of China’s literati, this Qing-dynasty table depicts the auspicious objects found in a scholar’s studio, including censors, scrolls, and fine porcelain.

Marked by grand proportions and a minimal form, this writing table likely graced the study of a Qing-dynasty scholar, who would have used its wide expanse for spreading out painted s...

A Ming-dynasty style Chinese recessed-leg scholar's painting table with bamboo stripes inlay.

Finely crafted of lacquered elmwood, this stone top writing desk once stood centerpiece in the luxurious office of a well-to-do professional of the late Qing-dynasty. Known as a part...

Antique Low Cocktail Table.. A classically styled and composed Chinese antique low table of Qing Dynasty.

From the artist scholar's table; Qing dynasty. Inner rim chip. Red wax seal on base - official Chinese antiques store purchase. 2 1/8" h., 1 7/8" dia.

This low drum stool was hand-carved from solid wood by Qing dynasty artisans over two centuries ago. Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavi...

A test of skill, strategy, and luck, the game of mahjong (麻將) was invented in China in the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and has been popular ever since.

An exquisite antique 19th century Qing Dynasty gilt and black lacquered painted cabinet with double-doors, freshly refinished with a French Polish - furthering the beauty of this pie...

The flat moon flask form was originally not Japanese, but Islamic, made popular by Chinese potters in Ming and Qing Dynasty. The blue underglaze decoration was done superbly using an...

A small Chinese table screen, 19th century, Qing dynasty. The framed, detachable screen consisting of a boxwood panel, finely carved with Shoulao, the God of Longevity, holding a bas...

A Qing dynasty black lacquer table from the Chinese province of Shanxi, its elegance derived from good proportion, simplified form and carefully considered detail. The rectangular to...

China, Qing dynasty, circa 1800–1900. Why we like them Their smart design, superb quality and richly patinated, original colour make these chairs a rare and desirable find, a versat...

Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top Oriental Plant Stand Side Table with Butterfly and Foo Dog Carvings. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H x 18.5" W x 18.5" D.

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...

Vintage Chinese Gemstone Bonsai Tree Sculpture, Cloisonné Planter Offered for sale is a Vintage Chinese Jade and other semi-precious stones Bonsai tree in a gilded planter. The tree ...

This is a Chinese export ornately carved marble topped pedestal. This pedestal has four ornately carved legs with beautifully carved botanical elements around the apron and base. The...

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...

This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style. The box is composed of ...

This stunning 19th-century Chinese Export sewing box showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate decorative artistry. The rectangular box features a black lacquered surface ado...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty silk embroidered mirrored panel, 19th century. Sight: 9 by 21 inches frame: 10 ¼ by 22 ¼ inches

Antique Chinese Deeply Carved Rosewood Figural King Throne Chair with Dragons C1920 Measures - 48.25"H x 29"W x 25"D An exquisite antique Chinese throne chair from the 1920s, intrica...

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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...

Wonderful 19th century Canopy Top Chinese Scholars Day Bed. Worn red lacquer over Elm wood having a rich spectacular patina. Inset rattan platform is removable, entire bed separate...