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Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stones for
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

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

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone / Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
magnificent and powerful stone that expresses the rocky mountain itself. It also has a nice reddish color and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Limestone

Japanese Old Appreciation Stone/Scholars Stone/Mountain Landscape Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
you are looking at a calm rocky mountain. How about decorating your room as one of the interior
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20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Wuling Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual Chinese scholar stone originated from Wuling Mountains, Huan Province in central China
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Abstract Scholar Rock Viewing Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a large and expressive scholar rock on a fitted wood stand collected by an American
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20th Century American Modern Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Large Spectacular Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the most visually arresting Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Wen Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning upright Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Kun Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sublime Chinese scholar stone was collected from the Jade Peaks in the Kun Mountains, Jiangsu
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Chinese scholar rock on offer here is a wonderful example of Yingde stone, a less common type
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

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

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone / Beautiful Appreciation Stone/Natural Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stones
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Japanese Old Scholar's Stone / Odd Shaped Appreciation Stone / Suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stones for
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stones for
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Calligraphy Brush Serpentine Barrels 15" Misty Mountains
Located in Somis, CA
construction features natural inclusions, reminiscent of foggy, misty mountains, evoking a sense of romance and
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen & hewn to expose their
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

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Marble, Brass

Chinese Taihu Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
. They are revered as scholars' rocks and meditation stones and are frequently used in Asian gardens to
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Taihu Stone
Chinese Taihu Stone
H 59 in W 10 in D 10 in
1980s Hand Painted Southwest Pottery Case
Located in Delray Beach, FL
green hue, it showcases a lone wolf set against a moonlit mountain landscape. This depiction, merging
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20th Century American American Classical Scholar's Objects

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Pottery

Japanese "Suiseki" with Pink color / Natural Stone Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stones for
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Large Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle Water Margin IPSB Ya Qin c.2009
Located in Richmond, CA
warrior figures from Liang Mountain, as immortalized in the classic Chinese novel "水浒" (Water Margin
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Cut Glass

Carved Chinese Inkstone with Longevity Symbols and Marks
Located in Atlanta, GA
that reads "Fortune is like the East Sea without bound; Longevity is like the Southern Mountain that
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stones for
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
China "Glowing River Light" Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are
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Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Marble

Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
at the inns in Yuzawa at the foot of the mountain and at sake breweries, and it seems that it was
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Maple

Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
H 35.44 in Dm 9.06 in
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Chinese Style Lacquer,  Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
mountains, pagodas and characters, two gilt bronze covered pots shape reservoirs are fixed. They stand on a
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Antique Late 19th Century European Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

A 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Stone on a Wooden Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive (and heavy) polished stone resembles a scholar's mountain as depicted in Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Abstract Stone Sculpture Chinese Scholar Stone on a Faux Marble Stand
Located in Miami, FL
scholar's mountain straight out of a traditional Chinese painting. While its greenish areas may bring jade
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Fine Large Brilliant Red "Twin Peaks" Mountain Scholar Rock Suiseki
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mountain scholar rock or viewing stone suiseki is a natural mountain stone from Sado Island that has been
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Jiulongbi Mountain Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Jiulongbi Mountain Meditation Stone
Jiulongbi Mountain Meditation Stone
H 13 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Scholars Leisure in the Landscape
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant Chinese brush painting of landscape, scholars practicing arts in the mountains, 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Rocky Mountain Neotoma. (Pack Rat)
By John James Audubon
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Missouri to the Rock Mountains. They also collected specimens along the Mississippi as well as in the
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Lithograph

"Mountain Stream" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, a moment in battle, mortal fear, despair, the awe inspired by a vast mountain range, a tender moment
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1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints

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Paper

Mountain top with lava of Vesuvius
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Roberto Rive (1817 - 1868 ): Mountain top with lava of Vesuvius, testimony of time, c. 1880
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19th Century Landscape Photography

Lake Nemi and the Albanian Mountains
By Domenico Anderson
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from
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19th Century Landscape Photography

Inside Painted Crystal, "Scholars in Jiangnan" Snuff Bottle by Li Yingtao 2016
By Li Yingtao
Located in Tainan, TW
texture of various clouds and mountains. Article by D.D Art snuff bottle. Artist: Li YingTao Provenance
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Paintings

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Rock Crystal

Korean Ceramic Water dropper in Mountain Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic water dropper in the shape of a mountain from late Joseon Dynasty circa 1850-1900s
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

"Stockhorn Mountain Range at Thuner Lake" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, a moment in battle, mortal fear, despair, the awe inspired by a vast mountain range, a tender moment
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1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints

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Paper

Huge 3D Sculpture of a Chinese Temple Mountain Made of Paint by Secunda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
mountain temples. Scholars from the earliest Chinese dynasties walked through the landscape, and when they
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2010s British Figurative Sculptures

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Paint

"Seascape, " Oil on Canvas, 2012
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
, unclear if depicting a tumultuous ocean or the eroded peaks and valleys of a mountain range. Much like the
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Latex, Oil

Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The simple country side life is the ideal of the Oriental scholar. As you can see, the Kishi
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

"Seascape" by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
, unclear if depicting a tumultuous ocean or the eroded peaks and valleys of a mountain range. Much like the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Paint

"Seascape" by Michael Thompson
"Seascape" by Michael Thompson
H 33.25 in W 45.25 in D 1.75 in
Large Chinese Carved Pear Shape Landscape Vase
Located in Norton, MA
the riverbanks, fishermen, and mountains in the distance. A red sun is over the horizon. The top and
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20th Century Chinese Other Vases

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Porcelain

G. W. Lundeen Large Bronze "Promise of the Prairie"
By George Lundeen
Located in Fulton, CA
Wayne Lundeen: A native of Holdrege, Nebraska, Lundeen was a Fulbright-Hayes Scholar studying at the
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Vintage 1980s American American Classical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Map of the Balkans with Coat of Arms
Located in Langweer, NL
. The mountains are represented, river systems are shown in detail, and cities, towns and ports denoted
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Antique 16th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Balkans with Coat of Arms
Antique Map of the Balkans with Coat of Arms
H 8.27 in W 11.34 in D 0.02 in
Pair of Japanese Bronze Hibachi with Silver and Copper Inlay, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
scholars walking about a mountain retreat, replete with a waterfall, pavilions, pagodas, and pine trees
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Silver, Bronze, Copper

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Located in Tarry Town, NY
decorated with multiple panels which include the emperor and empress, scholars, attendants, and craftsman
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Landscape with a Cow
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. In this posthumous state of the etching, there is a craggy mountain on the left-hand side. The
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17th Century Renaissance Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
structure under abstract forms of mountains and oceans. On four out of the eight side walls, four Bagua
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Antique Late 18th Century Korean Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Colorful Detailed Antique Map of Europe, Published in 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
time, while cities, rivers, and mountain ranges are intricately drawn, showcasing the terrain's
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Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

Chinese Zhenzhu Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Chinese Zhenzhu Stone
Chinese Zhenzhu Stone
H 8 in W 33 in D 12 in
Ancient Cartography of the Indian Subcontinent, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
**: Mountain ranges, plateaus, and coastal lines are depicted, showing the diverse topography of India. This
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Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

Japanese Kutani Vase with Landscape, Showa Period, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
continuous mountain landscape scene featuring numerous temple complexes nestled within craggy mountaintops
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Porcelain

Decorative Original Antique Map of Valencia in Southern Spain, circa 1601
Located in Langweer, NL
. The title suggests it is based on the geographical accounts of Ptolemy and Pliny, ancient scholars
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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Historical Map of the Black Sea and Surrounding Regions, 1705
Located in Langweer, NL
significant cities, mountain ranges, and river systems, offering insight into the region's topography and
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Antique Early 1700s Maps

Materials

Paper

Farmer in the Alban Hills
By Domenico Anderson
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who
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19th Century Landscape Photography

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Located in Central England, GB
carved with a continuous mountain landscape included in which there is a bridge, trees, tall rock faces
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Antique 19th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories

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Hardwood

1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
mountain range eastward into the Takla-Makan desert area. The river jade collection is concentrated in the
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

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Jade

Empire's Crossroads: An 1882 Map of Turkey in Asia by Blackie & Son
Located in Langweer, NL
precise rendering of mountain ranges, river systems, and the placement of cities, all vital features for
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Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

Detailed Antique Cartography of Asian Russia, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
showcases an intricate network of topographical features, including mountain ranges, river systems, and the
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Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal scholars mountain for your home. Each scholars mountain for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, wood and limestone. Find 199 options for an antique or vintage scholars mountain now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect scholars mountain — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A scholars mountain, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made scholars mountain over the years, but those crafted by Scott Benefield, John James Audubon and George Lundeen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Scholars Mountain?

A scholars mountain can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.