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Qing Dynasty Peach Wood Scholar Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese scholar cabinet crafted from exquisite peach wood with a stunning grain. It features a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Large Chinese Altar Table or Scholars Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the legs and some minor wood losses which does not diminish the fine presentation.
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20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Gilded Ancestral Scholar Figure, circa 1800
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty hollow body ancestral scholar figure with exceptionally fine details
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Antique Chinese Scholar s Mirrored Bookcase with Marble Insets
Located in Somis, CA
A highly sophisticated scholar's cabinet from turn of the century. Solid wood throughout, mitered
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Scholars Objects, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Vintage High Yoke Back Chinese Scholars Lounge Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of 73" tall high yoke back Chinese scholars armchairs. Listing includes stately tall backs
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Ming Style Three Part 8 Drawer Elm Wood Scholar s Desk, 1970 s
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Originally treated with linseed oil this Chinese Ming style scholar's desk retains the warm color
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Scholar Stone
Located in Fulton, CA
Asian scholar stone mounted to wood base.
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20th Century Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Scholar Bookends by George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hardwood scholar scene bookends by George Zee
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

China Enchanting "Wuling" Viewing Stone Scholar Rock with custom display base
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a beautiful example of a natural organic Chinese -Wuling- Viewing stone or scholar rock and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Edo Period Six Panel Screen of Chinese Scholars
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese scholars and officials engaged in leisurely persuits. Ink on hand-crafted textured paper made in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

China beautiful tall fine quality pair of blue beige viewing scholar stones
Located in South Burlington, VT
of Chinese Scholar Rocks of ages past. Formed hundreds of millions of years ago during the Paleozoic
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Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Fully Carved Scholar s Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
This rare, magnificent, fully carved cabinet was a scholar's treasure chest. Hand-painted oval door
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

"Reclining Protector" Monumental Scholars Root Object, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
The unique formation of this early 19th century Chinese scholars' root sculpture brings to mind a
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Fine Viewing Stone Scholar Rock "Henry Moore" with Custom Hand-Carved Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a beautiful tall 42 inch high example of a naturally found Chinese viewing stone or scholar
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Chinese Lingbi Scholar s Stone
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese Lingbi or scholar's rock of dramatic form, with original carved wood base. Collected in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Lingbi Scholar s Stone
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese Lingbi or scholar's rock of dramatic form, with original carved wood base. Collected in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Scholar Sign
Located in New York, NY
awarded to a Chinese scholar. BD343 abhayatribeca.com 212.431.6931
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

A Rare Chinese Huanghauli Scholar s Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
A well crafted Chinese scholar's box made from the much sought after Haunghauli Wood. Beautiful
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Chinese Scholar Brushes
Located in Sarasota, FL
A beautiful set of Chinese calligraphy brushes. Crafted from Stone, Wood and Bone.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone, Jade

A Large Chinese Scholar s Bitong (Brushpot) from the Rare Huanghauli Wood
Located in Sarasota, FL
A beautifully carved Chinese scholar's Bitong (calligraphy brush pot) from the very desirable and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Pair of Old Chinese Red Lacquer “Scholar’s” Cabinets
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of old Chinese red lacquer “Scholar’s” cabinets.
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ink-stone In Hard-wood Box
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ink stone with bats and other fortuitous symbols.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese 19th Century Zitan (extinct) Wood Brush Pot
Located in Sarasota, FL
This well cared for Chinese zitan brush pot is hand carved, having 3 small flat feet to the bottom
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Zitan

Pair Of Chinese Gilt Wood Candlesticks Ching Dynasty
Located in Sarasota, FL
These Chinese Alter Candlesticks ae hand carved hand of wood then gold gilt from the 18th Century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar s Objects

Chinese Molded Gourd Cricket Cage
Located in Seattle, WA
Unusual Chinese cricket box with molded gourd body, bulbous wood rim, and a high, intricately
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood, Tortoise Shell

Set of Four Chinese Calligraphy Brushes
Located in SOMIS, CA
bamboo scripts. A 14" brass Feng Shui ball with wood handle. All brushes feature horse hair with the
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20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Huanghuali Chinese Brush Pot, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Huanghuali brush pot, China, 19th C., cylinder form . On a later rosewood base.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box W Dragon and Bat Design
Located in Sarasota, FL
A beautifully crafted Chinese box inlaid with mother-of-pearl with bat, dragon and floral motifs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk

Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Huanghuali Document Box
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A late 19th century Qing Dynasty document box, made from solid huanghuali wood, with brass mounts
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Japanese Traveling Shrine Zushi Buddhism Temple
Located in Sarasota, FL
This travel shrine Buddhism temple having gold leaf, hand carved and hand painted very delicately red lacquered trim to the front top having Buddha sitting on a lotus blossom with t...
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Scholar Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Reproduction of Traditional Chinese Scholar Chair. Sold as Pair
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20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Scholar s Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Chinese leather scholar's trunk on stand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Scholar s Rock
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese Large Scholar's Rock having a hand carved wooden lacquered black stand with leaf design
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Turn of the Century Chinese Carved Wood Scholar s Table
Located in New York, NY
Turn of the Century Chinese Carved Wood Scholar's Table
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Early 20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Wood

A Chinese Scholars Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Red and Gold Chinoiserie Scholar's box
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Scholar Chair Palladian Blue
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese scholar chair that has been lacquered in palladian blue.  
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Chinese Huanghauli Scholar s Cabinet
Located in Sarasota, FL
A finely crafted Chinese Huanghuali wood Scholar's display cabinet. Exquisitely hand-carved from
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Scholar s Sign
Located in New York, NY
A distinctive 19th century Chinese scholar's sign mounted on custom base. These pieces were awarded
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lingbi or Scholar s Rocks
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese Lingbi or scholar's rocks. Stones of this type were highly sought after and kept on
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Stone, Metal

Chinese Lingbi or Scholar s Rock
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese "Lingbi" or scholar's rock with original wood base. The stone was collected in China and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar s Rock
Located in Wainscott, NY
Shaped Granite on Carved Wooden Stand.
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Chinese Scholar s Trunk on stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Chinese leather scholar's trunk on stand.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Scholar Chair in Black Lacquer
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese scholar chair newly lacquered in black with a seat cushion in coral labyrinth cut velvet
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Chinese Huanghauli Scholar s Painting Table
Located in Sarasota, FL
Beautifully carved and crafted Chinese scholar's painting table from the rare extinct tropical
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An brilliant pair of carved Chinese scholar chairs.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Chinese Hardwood Scholar s Tables
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 18th century Chinese hardwood low scholar's tables. Stackable.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese 3-Tier Scholar s Cabinet
Located in SOMIS, CA
scholar to store scrolls of book and artwork. Solid wood. Tenons and mortises.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Elm Wood Scholar Cap Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ming style scholar cap arm chair with hump back rest and stretcher rails. Elm wood with rattan seat
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Armchairs

18th C. Asian Wood Carved Scholar
Located in Cathedral City, CA
An Important piece of history, this hand carved wood, block form construction, (a style in which
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Scholar s cabinet from the Kuang Hsu period in China c. 1875
Located in Houston, TX
An attractive scholar's cabinet from the Kuang Hsu period in China c. 1875. Please notice this
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint

SCHOLAR STONE
Located in New York, NY
CHINESE SCHOLAR'S ROCK MOUNTED ON CARVED WOOD BASE
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Stone

A Scholars Rock
Located in London, GB
A scholars rock was used as an object of contemplation and meditation for scholars and academics in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Ming Scholar s Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
. Straight lines, fine woods with beautiful grains and elegant overall style are some of its distinctions
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Ming Style Scholar s Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
All original scholar's cabinet is a beautiful example of late Ming Dynasty's simple and elegant
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Extinct Zitan wood 19th Century Chinese Scroll Weights
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese Zitan wood (extinct) 19th century Chinese scroll weight. hand carved scene
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Zitan

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Chinese Scholar Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese scholar wood you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, stone and metal, every Chinese scholar wood was constructed with great care. Find 116 options for an antique or vintage Chinese scholar wood now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese scholar wood, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese scholar wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Scholar Wood?

A Chinese scholar wood can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,180, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $19,500.
Questions About Chinese Scholar Wood
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.