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Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine antique bench with masterful carving, superb proportions and in all original condition
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench
Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench

Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench

H 43 in W 61 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Jordi Vilanova bench, circa 1960, Spain
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mid-Century bench made with beech by Jordi Vilanova. It's a very decorative piece
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Beech

Mid-Century Jordi Vilanova bench, circa 1960, Spain
Mid-Century Jordi Vilanova bench, circa 1960, Spain

Mid-Century Jordi Vilanova bench, circa 1960, Spain

H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 18.11 in
Chinese Square Dining or "Eight Immortals" Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This sturdy, almost architectural Chinese table is is an excellent example of "scholar's furniture
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Early 20th Century Chinese Center Tables

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Elm

Chinese Square Dining or "Eight Immortals" Table
Chinese Square Dining or "Eight Immortals" Table

Chinese Square Dining or "Eight Immortals" Table

H 33.5 in W 36.25 in D 36.25 in
12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah
By Cynthia Sah
Located in Paris, FR
the celebrated jurist and political science scholar, Sah Meng-Wu. Cynthia Sah's work shows a refined
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Carrara Marble

12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah
12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah

12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah

H 14.18 in W 16.93 in D 9.85 in
Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
different terms used in contemporary records for chests, and the attempts by modern scholars to distinguish
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets

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Walnut

Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons

Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons

H 52.13 in W 83.5 in D 29.75 in
Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
one. Immediatly he gathered fifty of the best scholars in the country, masters in every sciences, in
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Antique 16th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

H 46.46 in W 15.36 in D 6.7 in
12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah
By Cynthia Sah
Located in Paris, FR
the celebrated jurist and political science scholar, Sah Meng-Wu. Cynthia Sah's work shows a refined
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah
12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah

12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah

H 14.18 in W 16.93 in D 9.85 in
19th Century Cesare Beccaria Bronze Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
sculpture portrays Cesare Bonesana-Beccaria, the Italian jurist, philosopher, economist and scholar, a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Cesare Beccaria Bronze Sculpture
19th Century Cesare Beccaria Bronze Sculpture

19th Century Cesare Beccaria Bronze Sculpture

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H 19.3 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
benches in the entrance hall at Osterley, unattributed, circa 1760, NT 771724 b. Candlestand ca. 1771
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C
Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C

Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C

H 42.52 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in

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Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers
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Chinese Lacquer, Carved and Gilt Cabinet Late Qing Dynasty
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Chinese Lacquer, Carved and Gilt Cabinet Late Qing Dynasty
Chinese Lacquer, Carved and Gilt Cabinet Late Qing Dynasty

Chinese Lacquer, Carved and Gilt Cabinet Late Qing Dynasty

H 48 in W 45 in D 18 in
Late 19th Century Japanese Armchair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very dramatic 19th century Japanese carved armchair. Depicting mythical dragons to the arms and back, amongst clouds. Raised on carved cabriole legs.
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American postmodern rectangular wooden coffee table by AQQ, 1990s
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H 18.71 in W 17.33 in D 13.98 in
Antique Burr Walnut Card Table
Located in London, GB
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Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

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H 30.32 in W 37.8 in D 19.3 in
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Located in Brighton, Sussex
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19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stand

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Located in Salisbury, GB
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Red Lacquer Bench Chinese Low Table Bench China Elmwood
Located in Monterey, CA
This elegant recessed-leg painting table was used as a working table for artists/scholars to paint
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Red Lacquer Bench Chinese Low Table Bench China Elmwood

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H 19 in W 87 in D 27.5 in
19th Century Chinese Bench with Open Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
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19th Century Chinese Bench with Open Storage

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Antique Chinese Elmwood Scholars Table Bench
Located in West Hartford, CT
Chinese scrolled scholars table made of solid elmwood. It was originally built to have a scholar
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Antique Chinese Elmwood Scholars Table Bench

Antique Chinese Elmwood Scholars Table Bench

H 12 in W 50 in D 13 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
This early 19th century elmwood Chinese Scholars' stool with three legs reflects the appreciation
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Three-Legged Scholars' Stool
Three-Legged Scholars' Stool

Three-Legged Scholars' Stool

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Shanxi Porch Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Shanxi Porch Bench

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"Origin" by Qi Jin
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"Origin" by Qi Jin

"Origin" by Qi Jin

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Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905
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Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905

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By Mathieu Matégot
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Chinese Doon Bench

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Scholars Bench

Scholars Bench

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Scholar's Bench

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Scholar Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic scholar bench available at 1stDibs. Each scholar bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and carrara marble. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage scholar bench now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect scholar bench — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each scholar bench bearing modern or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one scholar bench that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cynthia Sah, Carlos Fernández-Pello and Mathieu Matégot produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Scholar Bench?

A scholar bench can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $15,736, while the lowest priced sells for $1,261 and the highest can go for as much as $64,850.

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