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Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century ceramic brush rest is
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Yumu Scroll Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
- a brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture on every traditional scholars' desk. Once used to hold
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Elm
Chinese Scholar Free Standing Desk In Elm Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
3 part Doctor's desk or Scholar desk in Jumu wood from the city of Suzhou in China, approx. 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Metal
Chinese Bamboo Lotus Leaf Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. Like everything in the scholars' studio, the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Bamboo
19the Century Stone Shanxi Lion
Located in Singapore, SG
lion, known in Chinese as an 案头狮 (àn tóu shī). These figures were kept on a scholar’s desk to symbolize
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Stone
A Huanghuali Scroll End Stand (Ji)
Located in Austin, TX
the scholar's desk.
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Chinese Lingbi Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
wrinkling (zhou)—were especially prized. This stone may have once sat on the desk of a scholar who
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Limestone
A Chinese Zitan Scholar
s Tray
Located in Austin, TX
graced the desk of a scholar, holding his stationary supplies, such as a brushpot, brushes, water dropper
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
19th Century Chinese Scholars
Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting a scholars lighting a fire under a pine
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19th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A rare Japanese portable writing desk with an unusual design. Made from black lacquered cypress
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Wood
18th Century Chinese Boxwood Brushpot
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection #: PHA024
Keywords: Chinese, scholars, desk, inkstone, calligrapher's brush, opium, pipe
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Boxwood
Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Fu Dog Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection #: BJA118
Keywords: Chinese, China, Scholars' object, desk, bookshelf
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19th Century Antique Scholars Desk
Pair of Miniature 19th Century Chinese Shizi of Good Fortune
Located in Chicago, IL
of good fortune.
Pagoda Red Collection #: Y190
Keywords: Chinese, Scholars', Fu Dog
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19th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Limestone
Scholars
Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
, desk, writing
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19th Century Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Elm
$9,800
19th Century Asian Burl Wood
Elmwood Scholar
s Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Uniquely conceived Asian scholar's writing table with flaps and drawers as well as open tier for
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Burl
Miniature Seal Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
scholar's desk.
Pagoda Red Collection #: DVA007
Keywords: Chest
Category
19th Century Antique Scholars Desk
$1,440
Qing Dynasty Scholar’s Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholars held a lofty position within pre-communist China’s hierarchical class system. The ability
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Elm
Chinese Scholars
Poetry Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Likely commissioned for his studio, this elegant poet's table once gave a scholar ample surface
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Stone
Chinese Scholars
Writing Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Likely commissioned for his studio, this late 19th-century writing table once gave a scholar ample
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Elm
Chinese Shan Shui Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
part of a scholar’s desk, the vessel, which dates from around 1900, would have held brushes for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Petite Chinese Blue
White Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This petite ceramic example dates to the
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Earthenware
Petite Chinese Blue
White Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This petite ceramic example dates to the
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Desk Circa 1900
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
household or a scholar’s study, the desk combines beauty with practicality. Its intricate detailing captures
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Hardwood
French, Oak Child
s School Desk c. 1900
s
Located in London, GB
generations of young scholars. This antique desk is a wonderful addition to any home or collection.
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Oak
Chinese Red Lacquer Offering Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
this were multipurpose, used as domestic altars, work tables, or scholars' desks for painting and
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Elm
Hardwood and Marble Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
, desk accessory, desk set, Chinese, scholars
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Marble
$2,880
Chinese Peachbloom-Glazed Beehive Water Pot, Taibai Zun, Guangxu Mark
Located in Austin, TX
.
Made for the scholar's desk, usually as part of a set, the beehive water pot form and the peachbloom
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Scholar
s Writing Table, English, Side, Correspondence Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scholar's writing table. An English, mahogany side table or desk, dating to the
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Wood
Scholars
Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese scholars' brush pot with heavy relief depicting scholars in a landscape with
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19th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Boxwood
$1,280
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Chinese Mirror Table Screen Hand Carved Rosewood
Located in Topeka, KS
distinct, refined subtype to folding screens. They were placed on scholar’s desks for privacy while adding
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
19th Century Chinese Fan Form Bat Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
, scholars' object, desk accessory
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19th Century Antique Scholars Desk
Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
traditionally belong to the desk of a scholar. The group consists of a hanging jade bi disc on an elaborately
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Silk, Wood
Chinese Scholar
s Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Fine antique Chinese elmwood Scholar's desk. Bread board top, double side drawers with brass
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Elm
Chinese Scholar
s Desk or Side Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century Chinese Scholar's desk or side table.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Wood
Chinese Reverse Glass Scholars
Desk Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
depicts a scene from the scholars' studio. An enameled rouleau vase bears two chrysanthemum blossoms
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Glass
19th Century Chinese Mountain Form Stone Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' desk, this naturally-formed stone brush washer would
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Natural Agate Bolder Carved with Frogs
Located in Hudson, NY
the 19th century is representing nature enhanced by man set up to contemplate on a scholars desk or
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Agate
Chinese Teal Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century ceramic brush rest is
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Hardwood Miniature Display Cabinet, Doubaoge
Located in Austin, TX
is a miniature form, meant for the scholar's desk. The miniature hardwood cabinet features three
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars
Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese cypress scholars' brush pot with carved two deer amidst a bamboo
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Cypress
Qing Dynasty Painting Table with Round Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
likely doubled as a scholar's desk and was used for calligraphy, painting, and writing. The table dates
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Ink Stone with Box
Located in Chicago, IL
leaves.
Keywords: Ink stone, scholars; object, Chinese, desk
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19th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars
Brush Rest
Located in Chicago, IL
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Keywords: Brush rest, scholars' object, desk accessory, Chinese, China
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Zitan Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved brush pot, bitong in Chinese, likely contained calligraphy brushes on a desk in a
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Zitan
Pair Chinese Blue and White Covered Baluster Vases, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
female scholar sits at a small desk laden with scholar objects. Her attendants or students flank her
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty Copper Red Glazed Coiled Dragon Vase, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
.
Originally meant for the scholar's studio or desk, the bud vase is of elegant shape, with a slim body set on
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Scholars Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese scholar desk with four drawers and brass pulls.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Rosewood
$6,500
Chinese Scholars Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A hard to find two pedestal Ching dynasty scholar's desk made in China during the 19th century
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hardwood Scholars Desk
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Hardwood Scholars Desk With Three Drawers
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19th Century Japanese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Scholar Desk w/ Drawers
Original Brassware
Located in New York, NY
Elm & kiri wood antique Japanese scholar desks. Available in different hues and sizes.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Elm
Japanese Scholar
s Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Taisho period Japanese scholar’s desk with two drawers was originally used for writing. Place a
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1920s Japanese Antique Scholars Desk
George IV Scholar
s Desk
Located in Alexandria, VA
This unique desk has 3 small drawers under the lift-top writing surface, 1 large drawer below, and
Category
19th Century British Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
$1,800
Chinese Lingbi Scholar
s Stone
Located in Seattle, WA
placed on scholar’s desks as contemplative objects evocative of mountain landscapes.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Stone
Chinese Lingbi Scholar
s Stone
Located in Seattle, WA
placed on scholar’s desks as contemplative objects evocative of mountain landscapes.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Stone
Chinese Lingbi Scholar
s Stone
Located in Seattle, WA
placed on scholar’s desks as contemplative objects evocative of mountain landscapes.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Stone
Rare and Unusual Chinese Glazed Model of a Scholar
s Rock
Located in Wilton, CT
Brown and Black Ink-Filled Crackle. Rocks and Models of Rocks often Adorned the Scholar's Desk
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Rectangular Chinese Blackwood Scholar’s Box with Brass Mounts
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
scholar’s desk.
Provenance: From the property of a German doctor (see our website for more details)
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Scholars Desk
Materials
Brass
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Antique Scholars Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique scholars desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every antique scholars desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique scholars desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique scholars desk, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Neoclassical and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique scholars desk over the years, but those crafted by Awaji Pottery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Scholars Desk?
An antique scholars desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,550, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $9,800.
Questions About Antique Scholars Desk
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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