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Chinese Scholar Seal

Chinese Qing Dynasty MOP Inlaid Hardwood Scholar s Seal Stand, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Qing Dynasty Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Wood Scholar's Seal Stand, 19th Century An
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Hardwood

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese export carved soapstone foo dog scholars seal, nicely carved, in two color soapstone
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Soapstone

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Ying Stone on Stand with Collector Seal
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a vertical Chinese scholar rock balanced on a carved wood display stand. The specimen
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Chinese Seal Carved In Steatite, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A late 19th century Chinese stamp carved in steatite. Old traces of use and patina. The seal is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Stone, Soapstone

Chinese Seal Carved In Steatite, 19th Century
Chinese Seal Carved In Steatite, 19th Century
$715
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Hand-Carved Soapstone Seal - Signed - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage hand-carved soapstone seal - mythical beast to the top - original presentation/padded
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Soapstone

Vintage Chinese Finely Carved Yellow Pixiu Archaic Dragon Seal w/Stand 20th Cent
Located in Richmond, CA
This vintage Chinese seal is an exquisite example of craftsmanship, intricately carved to feature a
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Vietnamese Seal, in Wood and Metal, Brown Color, from Vietnam Cirace 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vietnamese wood seal, made of wood, and metal. It dates from the end of the 19th century around
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Antique 1880s Vietnamese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Metal

Chinese early 20th C Scholar’s Brass Seal Paste or Ink Box Baitong
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This early 20th-century Chinese scholar’s box is crafted from brass and features intricate
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20th Century Chinese Other Metalwork

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Brass, Copper

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19th Century Chinese Scholars Seal Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood scholars' seal box with brass hardware and dove tail joints
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Chinese Rock Crystal Seal, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small rock crystal carving is a personalized seal once used by a Qing-dynasty scholar-official
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Rock Crystal

Chinese Rock Crystal Seal, C. 1900
Chinese Rock Crystal Seal, C. 1900
H 1.75 in W 1 in D 1 in
Miniature Seal Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese scholars' chest for keeping seals, ink, and inkstones neatly stored on the
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Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Miniature Seal Chest
Miniature Seal Chest
H 11 in W 12 in D 9 in
Pair of Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Soapstone Seals.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Soapstone Seals. Large and rare pair of hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Soapstone

Chinese Vintage Large Carved Soapstone Seal with Dog of Fo
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and well carved Chinese soap stone seal of rectangular form carved with a large dog of Fo
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Soapstone

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Soapstone Seals with Bixies
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of Chinese seals from the late 19th-early 20th century with bixies on top and characters
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Soapstone

Group of Five Miniature Chinese Bronze Seals / Chops, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
These very scarce seals are likely components to a ‘Puzzle Seal’, of which four of the five seals
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Bronze

Chinese Yixing Zisha Glazed Pottery Scholars Box Jun De Seal, 19th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique Chinese Yixing zisha red clay pottery scholars box comprising of three
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

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Pottery

Chinese carved soapstone seal
Located in East Geelong, VIC
A nicely carved dragon with a pearl sits atop this Chinese soapstone seal, with the areas under the
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Soapstone

Chinese carved soapstone seal
Chinese carved soapstone seal
H 3.38 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chinese Carved Soapstone Seal
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This Chinese carved soapstone seal features carving on all sides. The main carving is of a dragon
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Soapstone

Chinese Carved Soapstone Seal
Chinese Carved Soapstone Seal
H 3.38 in W 1 in D 1 in
Qing Dynasty Scholar or Official Red Lacquer Travelling Seal Box
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This antique Shanxi province red lacquer seal box was part of an official’s or scholar’s luggage
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects an...

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Wood

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Anglo-Indian Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Neoclassical Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anglo-Indian Style mother of pearl Inlaid neoclassical mirror. India, Later 20th century Of rectangular cartouche shaped, with fine mother of pearl inlays with birds, flowers a...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Wall Mirrors

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Chinese Qianlong Mark Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Bats
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese Qing porcelain famille rose vase decorated with bats with Qianlong mark and possibly of the period. The impressive vase of lobed form is painted with shou ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Bat Peach Floral Globular Porcelain Vase
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a pair of finely hand painted Chinese globular porcelain vases, from early 20th century. The heavy porcelain body is in elegant globular form and covered wi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Agnes Console Table made from Reclaimed Wood by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This reclaimed pine console table has a great patina, its legs are splayed in both length and width axis and it has two large drawers that can be pulled out from either side. Becaus...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Console Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Three-glazed Earthenware dish circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
Painted with yellow, brown and green glazes against the straw-glazed ground, the cavettos with a broad brown-glazed band, the exteriors green-glazed. Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzhen...
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Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Decorative Bowls

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Earthenware

Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Stone Wool Reed Floor Lamp
Located in Marseille, FR
Designed by Memòri Studio and exhibited in the Group Show Earthen Luminaries by TRNK during NYCxDesign 2022. - Handspun and handwoven white lampshade - made of 100% Siroua wool, an ...
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2010s Moroccan Organic Modern Floor Lamps

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Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Stone Wool Reed Floor Lamp
Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Stone Wool Reed Floor Lamp
$2,480 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 66.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Moroccan Moorish Copper Tray Table with Folding Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Moroccan antique copper tray table with wooden Syrian folding base. The removable round copper top has a hand-hammered decoration with Moorish Islamic designs. It stands on a w...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tray Tables

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Copper

Artistic Sconce 1 Light Crystal Ribbed Murano Glass Heritage by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The design of the collection Heritage, as its name says, is a lighting work that harks back to in the tradition, but at the same time it is projected towards the future. Heritage is ...
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Sconce 1 Light Crystal Ribbed Murano Glass Heritage by Multiforme
Artistic Sconce 1 Light Crystal Ribbed Murano Glass Heritage by Multiforme
$1,138 Sale Price / item
31% Off
H 23.63 in W 7.88 in D 10.24 in
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Bandaji from Nothern part of the Korean peninsula circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used in traditional...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Metal

Neolithic Pottery Amphora(Gansu Province), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
Neolithic Vase with raised neck, slightly flared, two handles. Geometric designs and stylized bovine heads in black. Acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s. Date : 3,000-2,000 BC M...
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Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Insects Flowers on 4 Panels Yellow Bowl 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are pleased to present this masterfully painted 20th-century Chinese porcelain bowl, a splendid piece that beautifully marries the rich traditions of the Qing dynasty style with t...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tang dynasty pottery statue of standing horse with removable saddle, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with Oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford test numbers C106t33. I have on...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
$6,800 Sale Price
30% Off
H 20.5 in W 17 in D 6.5 in
Neolithic Pottery Amphora(Gansu Province), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
Neolithic Jar with strap handle from Gansu Province. Acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s. Date : 3,000-2,000 BC Made in : Gansu province Dimension : 23cm (Height) x 8.5cm(Mouth ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

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Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Japanese Style Hand-Painted Trunk with Scenic Decor, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This early 20th-century Chinese trunk from the late Qing Dynasty captivates with its intricate hand-painted decor and rich lacquered finish. Showcasing Japanese-inspired artistry, th...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

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Iron

Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestor painting. Antique Chinese Ancestor paintings are sought after for their warm colors and traditional painting style. This one is rendered beautifully in ...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Paintings

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Paper

Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
$1,600 Sale Price
60% Off
H 63 in W 41 in D 2 in
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Chinese Scholar Seal For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese scholar seal you’re looking for. A Chinese scholar seal — often made from stone, wood and ceramic — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese scholar seal, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese scholar seal is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese scholar seal over the years, but those crafted by Tanabe Chikuunsai II are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Scholar Seal?

Prices for a Chinese scholar seal start at $128 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $1,372.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Chinese Scholar Seal
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese seal carving refers to the traditional art of engraving the active side of a stamp or seal. Typically, the seals were made using stone, but bamboo, bone and wood could also be used. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic Chinese seal carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The red seal on Chinese art is a way of communicating information about the piece. Depending on the artwork, the seal may say who produced it or who originally owned it. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Chinese art.