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Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholars Table

Scholar's Stone / “Scholar's Rock” Lingbi (灵璧石), China, Qing Dynasty
Scholar's Stone / “Scholar's Rock” Lingbi (灵璧石), China, Qing Dynasty

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

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. 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

Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'
Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'

Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A lingzhi fungus table screen Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) The unusual Chinese scholar’s object, mounted natural dried and preserved lingzhi fungus.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Other

19th C Pair Antique Chinese Qing Carved Jade Scholar's Table Screens Stands 1850
19th C Pair Antique Chinese Qing Carved Jade Scholar's Table Screens Stands 1850

19th C Pair Antique Chinese Qing Carved Jade Scholar's Table Screens Stands 1850

Located in Portland, OR

A fine pair of antique Chinese Qing dynasty ( 1644-1911) hand carved jade table screens, circa 1850. The rectangular screens are made of variegated spinich jade and are finely carved...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Pair, Qing Dynasty Chinese Canton Enamel 'Peach' Cups And Saucers
Pair, Qing Dynasty Chinese Canton Enamel 'Peach' Cups And Saucers

Pair, Qing Dynasty Chinese Canton Enamel 'Peach' Cups And Saucers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine pair of Chinese Canton painted enamel peach-form cups and saucers, Qing dynasty, likely 19th century, each worked in polychrome enamel over a copper body and presented on late...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Robin's Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900
Chinese Robin's Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900

Chinese Robin's Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This porcelain peach is a traditional Chinese water dropper, a calligraphy accessory that would have been found upon a scholar's painting table alongside the Four Treasures of the St...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Red and Black Lacquered Bat Motif Box with Gilding
19th Century Chinese Red and Black Lacquered Bat Motif Box with Gilding

19th Century Chinese Red and Black Lacquered Bat Motif Box with Gilding

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Chinese red and black lacquer box with gilded highlights. This amazing box is a new favorite of mine. So cool! This late Qing Dynasty piece brings to mind Japanese anime...

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

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Wine Tables, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
Pair of Chinese Wine Tables, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.

Pair of Chinese Wine Tables, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A finely proportioned pair of Chinese elm wine tables dating to the Qing Dynasty, each retaining a beautifully worn black lacquer surface that has softened over generations to revea...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

19th Century Qing Dynasty Tray Table with Fitzhugh Porcelain, China
19th Century Qing Dynasty Tray Table with Fitzhugh Porcelain, China

19th Century Qing Dynasty Tray Table with Fitzhugh Porcelain, China

Located in Valladolid, ES

Technical data Materials: Porcelain tray, wooden legs Period: Qing Dynasty Country of origin: China Good condition for its age and use, with some flaws in the wooden structure Overal...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration

Located in Kastrup, DK

The motifs are executed in gold leaf on lacquer – a classic Chinese decorative technique – depicting treasured objects such as vases with flowers, trays of fruit, incense burners, sc...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Chinese Burl Top Square Table, c. 1850
Chinese Burl Top Square Table, c. 1850

Chinese Burl Top Square Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This square center table dates to the mid-19th century and wonderfully exemplifies Qing-dynasty furniture design.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Antique Chinese Six Treasures Round Table, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Six Treasures Round Table, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Six Treasures Round Table, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This impressive Chinese table dates to the late 19th century and would have been at the center of every meal in the Qing-dynasty household.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Center Tables

Materials

Elm

Console Table with Carved Waist in Jumu Wood, Late Qing Cinnabar Finish
Console Table with Carved Waist in Jumu Wood, Late Qing Cinnabar Finish

Console Table with Carved Waist in Jumu Wood, Late Qing Cinnabar Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

A refined Chinese console table with a cinnabar-toned lacquer finish and intricate openwork carving along the waist and spandrels, likely dating to the late Qing Dynasty period, circ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Adjustable Chinese Console Table, circa 1850
Adjustable Chinese Console Table, circa 1850

Adjustable Chinese Console Table, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite 19th century console table crafted in China's Shanxi province is the perfect example of Qing-dynasty ideals of scholarship and craftsmanship.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Large Qing-Dynasty Double Ancestral Portrait China, late 19th C. Guangxu Period
Large Qing-Dynasty Double Ancestral Portrait China, late 19th C. Guangxu Period

Large Qing-Dynasty Double Ancestral Portrait China, late 19th C. Guangxu Period

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Qing-Dynasty Double Ancestral Portrait China, late 19th century (Guangxu period, c. 1880–1900) Ink and mineral pigments on paper, mounted and framed under glass Sight: 57 in H ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Plexiglass, Lacquer, Paper

Large Carved Chinese Scholars Rock Boulder Sculpture
Large Carved Chinese Scholars Rock Boulder Sculpture

Large Carved Chinese Scholars Rock Boulder Sculpture

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This late 19th century piece is an impressive depiction of the mountainous landscape conquered by the late Qing Dynasty in ancient China. The dynasty was a multi-ethnic empire and b...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Elm Console Table with Hand-Carved Ruyi Motifs
19th Century Chinese Elm Console Table with Hand-Carved Ruyi Motifs

19th Century Chinese Elm Console Table with Hand-Carved Ruyi Motifs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Altar Console Table, Shanxi Province An exceptional 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty altar table handcrafted in Shanxi Province from solid...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain & Bronze Table Lamp
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain & Bronze Table Lamp

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain & Bronze Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These raised elements give the porcelain an especially tactile and exuberant character typical of elaborate Chinese export wares produced during the late Qing dynasty.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Late Qing Blue and White Stoneware Ginger Jars with Scholars Scene
Pair of Late Qing Blue and White Stoneware Ginger Jars with Scholars Scene

Pair of Late Qing Blue and White Stoneware Ginger Jars with Scholars Scene

Located in Antwerp, BE

A rare matched pair of late 19th century Chinese blue and white stoneware ginger jars, each hand-painted with a lively scholars scene beneath a fruiting tree.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form, Now as a Lamp
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form, Now as a Lamp

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form, Now as a Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Early- to Mid-19th-Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form Vase, Later Mounted as a Lamp Dimensions: 20.5" high to socket Vase alone: approx. 15.5" high Base: 9.75" dia...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of William Haines Chinese Urn Table Lamps, Estate of Kirk Douglas, 1960s
Pair of William Haines Chinese Urn Table Lamps, Estate of Kirk Douglas, 1960s

Pair of William Haines Chinese Urn Table Lamps, Estate of Kirk Douglas, 1960s

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The rectangle marking in picture 14, translated to "Hall of Great Elegance", is associated with imperial workshops of the Late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period (1912-194...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Canton Rose Medallion Lamps
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Canton Rose Medallion Lamps

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Canton Rose Medallion Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A commanding pair of late-19th-century Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain vases, dating to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1880–1900, and later mounted as substantial two-light table...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Familie Rose Porcelaine and Gilt Bronze Lamps, Late 19th
Pair of Chinese Familie Rose Porcelaine and Gilt Bronze Lamps, Late 19th

Pair of Chinese Familie Rose Porcelaine and Gilt Bronze Lamps, Late 19th

Located in Warsaw, PL

A decorative pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases, later mounted as table lamps.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Scholarly Lacquered Offering Table, c. 1850
Chinese Scholarly Lacquered Offering Table, c. 1850

Chinese Scholarly Lacquered Offering Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Game Table with Stone Weiqi Board
19th Century Chinese Game Table with Stone Weiqi Board

19th Century Chinese Game Table with Stone Weiqi Board

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th-century weiqi table would have been a prized possession of a Qing-dynasty scholar, allowing him to test his mind from the comfort of his studio.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Table Screen with Soapstone Panel, circa 1850
Chinese Table Screen with Soapstone Panel, circa 1850

Chinese Table Screen with Soapstone Panel, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Prevalent in fine Chinese interiors as early as the Tang dynasty (618-906), standing screens with decorative stone panels served numerous functions as portable architecture. Used to ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Reverse Glass Table Screen with Floral Still Life, c. 1850
Chinese Reverse Glass Table Screen with Floral Still Life, c. 1850

Chinese Reverse Glass Table Screen with Floral Still Life, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Prevalent in fine Chinese interiors as early as the Tang dynasty (618-906), standing screens with decorative panels served numerous functions as portable architecture. Used to sectio...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Circa 1880 Chinese Pair of Covered Porcelain Jars
Circa 1880 Chinese Pair of Covered Porcelain Jars

Circa 1880 Chinese Pair of Covered Porcelain Jars

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1880 pair of covered porcelain jars, Chinese. Celadon with blue & white pate-sur-pate motifs of a scholar's table, vase of peonies & good fortune bats.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Lacquered Wood Table Stone Top with Carved Essay
Chinese Lacquered Wood Table Stone Top with Carved Essay

Chinese Lacquered Wood Table Stone Top with Carved Essay

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese antique table from Northern China likely Shanxi Province circa late Qing dynasty to Republic period (late 19th century).

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Spirit Screen with Duan Stone
19th Century Chinese Spirit Screen with Duan Stone

19th Century Chinese Spirit Screen with Duan Stone

Located in Chicago, IL

Screens have been popular in China since ancient times, and over the centuries, many varieties emerged—from large room dividers to petite table screens, like this one, which may have...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Stone

Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table
Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table

Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and most impressive size rustic Provincial Chinese recessed-leg painting table (dining table) Early 19th century, crafted of northern elm (yumu) sourced from the forests of N...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere
19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere

19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere

Located in Norwood, NJ

Crafted during the late Qing Dynasty, this rare piece exemplifies the artistry and asymmetry typical of traditional Chinese scholar furniture.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 4 Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Jaune Duck Models
Set of 4 Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Jaune Duck Models

Set of 4 Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Jaune Duck Models

Located in Atlanta, GA

The beaks and feet are glazed in tones of iron red, and the undersides are left unglazed, exhibiting the iron-spotted buff-colored body typical of late Qing to Republic-period kiln p...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Taoist Immortal Figures, Eight Immortals and the Leader
Chinese Export Porcelain Taoist Immortal Figures, Eight Immortals and the Leader

Chinese Export Porcelain Taoist Immortal Figures, Eight Immortals and the Leader

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dating from circa 1790–1820, these figures highlight the exceptional modeling and palette control of Qing Dynasty artisans working during the peak of the Western trade.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Travel Chess Set Lacquered Board & Court Figures
Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Travel Chess Set Lacquered Board & Court Figures

Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Travel Chess Set Lacquered Board & Court Figures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The lid is decorated with a finely detailed courtly leisure scene depicting elegantly attired ladies, gentlemen, and attendants gathered around a gaming table within a refined domest...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Floral Scene
Large Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Floral Scene

Large Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Floral Scene

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The piece features traditional Famille Rose decoration, identifiable by its lush palette of pinks, greens, yellows, and turquoise—colors that began to flourish during the Qing Dynast...

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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Fine Chinese Scholar's Table Screen
Fine Chinese Scholar's Table Screen

Fine Chinese Scholar's Table Screen

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H 13 in W 13.5 in

Fine Chinese Scholar's Table Screen

Located in Wilton, CT

Exquisitely Carved Rosewood (Ch. Zitan and Huali) Table Screen, Depicting an Elaborately Detailed Cloud Dragon in Carved-Through Zitan Wood.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects

Chinese Hongmu Qing Dynasty Scholar Painting Console or Altar Table
Chinese Hongmu Qing Dynasty Scholar Painting Console or Altar Table

Chinese Hongmu Qing Dynasty Scholar Painting Console or Altar Table

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Chinese Hongmu Qing dynasty scholar painting console or altar table.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Red Lacquer Scholars Box
Red Lacquer Scholars Box

Red Lacquer Scholars Box

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H 12.5 in W 23 in D 17 in

Red Lacquer Scholars Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Red lacquered Scholars box with 1 drawer. Made of Yuma wood (Northern Chinese Elm)

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Chinese End Tables

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Bench Chinese Low Table Bench China Elmwood
Red Lacquer Bench Chinese Low Table Bench China Elmwood

Red Lacquer Bench Chinese Low Table Bench China Elmwood

Located in Monterey, CA

Qing dynasty, circa 1644-1911 Guangxu period 1875-1908 Chinese low table lacquered in red.

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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar’s Table
Early Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar’s Table

Early Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar’s Table

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H 32.68 in W 56.7 in D 28.35 in

Early Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar’s Table

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Serving Tables

Materials

Elm

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

Qing Dynasty Scholar’s Table

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

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H 35 in W 91 in D 16 in

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

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.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's Rootwood Stool
Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's Rootwood Stool

Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's Rootwood Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

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.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Root Shrine, c. 1850
Chinese Root Shrine, c. 1850

Chinese Root Shrine, c. 1850

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H 9.25 in W 11.75 in D 8.75 in

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.

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

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Elm Scholar's Table with Custom Lacquer Finish
Late Qing Dynasty Elm Scholar's Table with Custom Lacquer Finish

Late Qing Dynasty Elm Scholar's Table with Custom Lacquer Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Qing Dynasty Wine Table
Qing Dynasty Wine Table

Qing Dynasty Wine Table

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H 31.89 in W 76.78 in D 19.3 in

Qing Dynasty Wine Table

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Golden Lotus Gourd Water Dipper, circa 1900
Chinese Golden Lotus Gourd Water Dipper, circa 1900

Chinese Golden Lotus Gourd Water Dipper, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Other

Qing Dynasty Elmwood Writing Table
Qing Dynasty Elmwood Writing Table

Qing Dynasty Elmwood Writing Table

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H 32.75 in W 36 in D 18 in

Qing Dynasty Elmwood Writing Table

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Altar Table
Chinese Altar Table

Chinese Altar Table

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H 33 in W 91.5 in D 14.5 in

Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rhododendron Root Table
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rhododendron Root Table

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rhododendron Root Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare and evocative survivor of Qing dynasty scholars objects.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

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

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

c. 1860 Qing Dynasty Chinese Jar Form Brush Washer
c. 1860 Qing Dynasty Chinese Jar Form Brush Washer

c. 1860 Qing Dynasty Chinese Jar Form Brush Washer

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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

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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Late Qing Dynasty Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Side Chairs
Set of Four Late Qing Dynasty Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Side Chairs

Set of Four Late Qing Dynasty Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Side Chairs

Located in Yonkers, NY

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.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Exceptional Chinese Coral Feather-Inlaid Zitan Table Screen Late Qing Dynasty
Exceptional Chinese Coral Feather-Inlaid Zitan Table Screen Late Qing Dynasty

Exceptional Chinese Coral Feather-Inlaid Zitan Table Screen Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Long Island City, NY

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...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Coral

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. Features 4 drawers and handsomely latticed bottom portion. The desk dismantles into ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique Chinese Old Carved Wood Scholars Root Object Tower Lamp, 20th century
Antique Chinese Old Carved Wood Scholars Root Object Tower Lamp, 20th century

Antique Chinese Old Carved Wood Scholars Root Object Tower Lamp, 20th century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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...

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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Chinese Tri-Leg Trunk Table
Late 19th Century Chinese Tri-Leg Trunk Table

Late 19th Century Chinese Tri-Leg Trunk Table

Located in Chicago, IL

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900
Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900

Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900

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H 33.5 in W 81.5 in D 20 in

Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Provincial Chinese Courtyard Dining Table
Provincial Chinese Courtyard Dining Table

Provincial Chinese Courtyard Dining Table

Located in Chicago, IL

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....

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Early 20th Century Provincial Chinese Split Leg Stool
Early 20th Century Provincial Chinese Split Leg Stool

Early 20th Century Provincial Chinese Split Leg Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Chinese Black Lacquer Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850
Chinese Black Lacquer Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850

Chinese Black Lacquer Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850

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H 30.5 in W 94.5 in D 39.25 in

Chinese Black Lacquer Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Petite Chinese Scholars' Stand with Marble Top, circa 1900
Petite Chinese Scholars' Stand with Marble Top, circa 1900

Petite Chinese Scholars' Stand with Marble Top, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Scholars At Leisure Box
19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Scholars At Leisure Box

19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Scholars At Leisure Box

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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