Scholars Desk

Japanese Scholars desk crafted in the 19th century from Elm

Chinese Rootwood Stand Found on a Scholar's Desk, Showing Traces of Black Lacquer. Intended for

This pair of water pots in the form of standing rhinoceroses would have been made for the scholar

Scholar's earthenware inkwell and watch stand, Germany, circa 1780. Neoclassical details include

typical object on scholar's desk or altar table for decoration or incense. There are small areas of

items for the scholar's desk. These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the

items for the scholar's desk. These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the

items for the scholar's desk. These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the

items for the scholar's desk. These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the

pseudo-archaic decoration, fairy mountains, and brush pots for the scholar’s desk. The pendant measures

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

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

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

Spacious piece boasting six drawers and handsomely latticed bottom portion. Stone top adds executive touch.

This is an antique scholar's desk. An English, mahogany writing or side table, dating to the

This four-drawer writing desk once stood centerpiece in the office of a well-to-do professional of

Known as Ch'aeksang or Soan, this small Korean desk was made from zelkova wood (Korean Elm) and

brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture on every traditional scholars' desk. Once used to hold

brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This early 20th century brush pot was

brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture of every traditional scholar’s desk. Used to hold rolled-up

brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture on every traditional scholars' desk. Once used to display a

brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century ceramic brush rest is

- a brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture on every traditional scholars' desk. Once used to hold

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

brush pot was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. Like everything in the scholars' studio, the

lion, known in Chinese as an 案头狮 (àn tóu shī). These figures were kept on a scholar’s desk to symbolize

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

the scholar's desk.

wrinkling (zhou)—were especially prized. This stone may have once sat on the desk of a scholar who

graced the desk of a scholar, holding his stationary supplies, such as a brushpot, brushes, water dropper

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

A rare Japanese portable writing desk with an unusual design. Made from black lacquered cypress

1960s Danish Mid Century modern teak wood desk organizer. From the Select Form series by Georg

sculpture for the modern scholar's desk.

sculpture for the modern scholar's desk.

modern scholar's desk.

sculpture for the modern scholar's desk.

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

18” An organic sculpture for the modern scholar's desk.

period, approximately 1880–1920, and is a beautifully realized example of the scholar’s desk carvings

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

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

, desk, writing

scholar's desk. Pagoda Red Collection #: DVA007 Keywords: Chest

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

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

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

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

part of a scholar’s desk, the vessel, which dates from around 1900, would have held brushes for

brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This petite ceramic example dates to the

brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This petite ceramic example dates to the

brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcelain brush pot

brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcelain brush pot

brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcelain brush pot

pot would have been right at home on a scholar’s desk. Beautifully decorated with an all-over floral

household or a scholar’s study, the desk combines beauty with practicality. Its intricate detailing captures

brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcelain brush pot

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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...

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...

Designed for traveling poets or scholar-artists, a collapsible writing set allowed a Chinese calligrapher to paint in nature, whether a journey to a far-off vista or an afternoon spe...

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

A pair of cabinets in red-lacquered elm, richly decorated and exceptionally well-preserved. The motifs are executed in gold leaf on lacquer – a classic Chinese decorative technique –...

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

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A monumentally scaled and most important Chinese mid 18th century Laquered Coromandel screen. This finely detailed ten panel screen, with its original tempera paint, showcases a coll...

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A large and impressive Chinese caved jade vase, Republic Period, circa 1930. Carved from one massive piece of jade. The vase carved with the He He Er Xian, the Immortal Twin Boys...