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Exceptional Scholars
Lingbi Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
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Keywords: Stone, scholars' rock, scholars' object, statute, sculpture
Category
Antique 19th Century Scholar s Objects
Monumental Lingbi Stone on Rosewood Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Red Collection #: CSM001
Keywords: Sculpture, statue, scholars object, China, Chinese, garden
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Early 19th Century Chinese Fu Dog
Located in Chicago, IL
#: Z153
Keywords: Sculpture, statue, Scholars' object, China, Chinese, Japan, Japanese
Category
Antique 19th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Chinese Calligrapher
s Brush on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
steel stand.
Pagoda Red Collection #: KK064CC
Keywords: Brush, sculpture, statue, China
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Elm
Carved Marble Bust Sculpture of a Scholar
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century continental carved marble bust of a scholar. The bearded gentleman gazing
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Scholar
s Root
Located in Hudson, NY
A Chinese scholars meditation root sculpture.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
$950
Scholar
s Rock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scholar's rock (miniature mountain)with rosewood base
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
$2,500
Scholar
s Rock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scholar's rock (miniature mountain)with rosewood base
Category
Chinese Sculptures
$2,800
Scholar
s Rock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scholar's rock (miniature mountain)with hardwood base
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
$2,800
Scholar
s Rock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Beautiful scholar's rock (miniature mountain)with hardwood base
21" high 11" widest
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
$2,800
Scholar
s Rock
Located in New York, NY
A scholar's rock mounted on a wooden base. Horizontal profile. A traditional landscape focal
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Sculptures
$2,187
Vintage Bronze Chinese Scholar Holding Gourd Large Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Vintage Chinese figurative scholar holding gourd. Incredible sculptural details. Monumental in size
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Scholars
Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
: Sculpture, statue, Chinese, scholars object, studio
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Sculptures
$3,280
Scholars
Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
: Sculpture, root, burl, China, Chinese, scholars object
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
$2,680
Chinese Scholars
Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century red limestone Chinese scholars' stone from China's Jiangsu Province with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
$2,880
"Eternity" Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese Taihu (Lake Tai) Scholars' stone with well worn "elephant skin" textured
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
$8,800
Jade Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Translucent pale green and purple jade scholars' rock with rosewood base carved with incense smoke
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Jade
$4,280
Bronze Jewish Scholar Rabbi Bust Table Sculpture Signed Monyo
By Prince Monyo
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning, heavy bronze table sculpture, depicting a Jewish scholar or
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Busts
Materials
Bronze
Scholars
Rock in Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese Scholars' rock in custom carved stand.
Pagoda Red Collection #: ZZZ101R
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chinese White Scholar
s Stone
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese White Scholar's Stone. Raised on a Rosewood, late Ming period base. (1368-1644)
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Antique Classical Bronze Sculpture of Seated Scholar Figure Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Classical cast bronze sculpture of a seated scholar in thought, c1890
Measures- 9.25''H x 11
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Scholar
s Mountain
Located in Chicago, IL
base. Inspired by ancient Chinese scholar’s rocks, this eroded fragment is intended for contemplation
Category
20th Century Thai Natural Specimens
Materials
Teak
$4,800
Chinese Chrysanthemum Stone Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
#: JH4027
Keywords: Stone, sculpture, statue, China, Chinese, Scholars' Rock
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chinese Chrysanthemum Stone Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
#: JH4084
Keywords: Stone, sculpture, statue, China, Chinese, Scholars' Rock
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese limstone scholars' rock with carved Huali stand.
Pagoda Red
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Landscape Sculpture, Scholar art
Located in Pomona, CA
This sculpture has exquisite carved landscaping and buildings, etc. Detailed hand carving works on
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Boxwood
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of 14th Century Scholar by Emile Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Middle Ages, this capturing a young Scholar carrying his lantern (missing) in one hand and a thick tome
Category
20th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Milky Scholars
Rock on Zitan Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A milk toned Scholar's rock from Beijing, China on a custom zitan mount with a cloud carved motif
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Ox on a Mountain" Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Chinese scholars' rock in the form of an Ox on a Mountain with a rosewood base.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Blanc De Chine Porcelain Scholar Figure
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous blanc de chine porcelain Chinese figure of a scholar
Circa mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Gonshi Chinese Metamorphic Scholar
s Rock
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese metamorphic scholar's rock, unmarked, glued to base.
Dimensions: 6.5" H x 11" W x 2.5" D
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Scholars Ruyi Display Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
pedestals. Recognized today as pieces of art, root sculptures like this stand are born from the scholarly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
"Moon Mountain" Chinese Lingbi Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
celestial name, "Moon Mountain." The dynamic and sculptural forms of Chinese scholars' rocks have inspired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Steel
"Celestial Quarry" Chinese Lingbi Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carv...
Materials
Limestone
"Poet
s Cave" Chinese Lingbi Scholars
Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Steel
"Winter
s Edge" Chinese Taihu Scholar
s Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the Chinese scholars' studio
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Classical 19th Century Bronze Statue of a Roman Scholar
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French patinated bronze statue of a classical Roman scholar
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fantastic Jagged Peaks Mountain Scholar Rock, Natural Bonsai Suiseki
Located in South Burlington, VT
contemporary Mountain scholar rock or viewing stone known as
-Youlan stone- is a natural mountain stone that
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Renaissance Man Scholar Statue Figure
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique folk art statue or sculpture featuring a Renaissance man wearing traditional attire holding
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Grouping of Ten Scholar Immortals, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese grouping offers carved soapstone depicting ten scholar immortals, c1890
no
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Monumental Scholar Stone in Limestone 2006 (with Original Documentation)
Located in New York, NY
Monumental "Gong-shi" (Scholar Stone) in Ling bi (limestone) with carved wood base, China 2006
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Natural Jade Khotan Scholar Rock Viewing Stone with Display Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine large natural Hetien jade scholar rock viewing stone in boulder form collected from the
Category
20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Ironwood Sculpture in Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall Scholars' ironwood sculpture in carved stand. Reminicient of smoke, this piece echos the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Scholars Root Statue of Shou Lao, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and beautifully hand carved.
Marked at the foot.
Additional information:
Material: Wood / Bamboo
Region of Origin: China
Period: 20th century PRoC (1949 - now), Republic / Mi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lovely Rare 19th Century Bronze Wall Plaque of Scholar St Jerome Reading a Book
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this solid bronze 19th-century wall plaque of St Jerome reading
Jerome (/d??'ro?m/; Latin: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Greek: ??s?ß??? S?f??...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fantastic Natural Red Meat Stone Scholar Rock Viewing Stone Real Thing
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here is an authentic example of a Chinese food stone (Shiwu) which imitates a real slice of meat.
Each piece is actually a found stone that resembles a thick cut of beef or pork. ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Fantastic Natural Stone Scholar Rock Viewing Stone Looks like Real Meat
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here is an authentic example of a Chinese food stone (Shiwu) which imitates a real slice of meat.
Each piece is actually a found stone that resembles a thick cut of beef or pork. ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Japanse Minimalist Sculpture by Yoshikuni Iida, 1970
By Yoshikuni Iida
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Fantastic minimalist steel sculpture by widely exhibited Japanese artist and scholar Yoshikuni Iida
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chinese Meditation Stone in Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Keywords: Stone, meditation, scholars', rock, sculpture, statue
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
19th Century Chinese Carved Limestone Monkey
Located in Chicago, IL
#: Z137
Keywords: Statue, sculpture, scholars', China, Chinese, Japanese
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Parrot Incense Burner
Located in Chicago, IL
Red Collection #: Y052
Keywords: Chinese, China, Japanese, scholars' objects, sculpture, statue
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Bronze Hand Mirror on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
relief, mounted on custom steel stand.
Pagoda Red Collection #: BTF007
Keywords: Sculpture
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Viewing Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
on a wooden base.
Pagoda Red Collection #: P184
Keywords: Rock, Scholars stone, Chinese
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$2,180
Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
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Keywords: Pipe, scholars', China, Chinese, sculpture, statue
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Jade
19th Century Bronze Hand Mirror on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
relief, mounted on custom steel stand.
Pagoda Red Collection #: BTF008
Keywords: Sculpture
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Antique Thai Bronze Sculptures of an Archer and a Dancer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of bronzed gilt and patinated Thai sculptures on hardwood bases. The exotic figures in an
Category
20th Century Thai Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bronze
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Scholar Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of scholar sculptures is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct scholar sculptures — often made from stone, ceramic and metal — can elevate any home. Find 46 antique and vintage scholar sculptures at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Scholar sculptures have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of scholar sculptures to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Art Deco and Folk Art scholar sculptures are of considerable interest. Large scholar sculptures can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller scholar sculptures available at 1stDibs — each spanning 2 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made scholar sculptures over the years, but those made by Richard Hirsch, Robert Kuo and Auguste Moreau are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Scholar Sculptures?
Prices for scholar sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, scholar sculptures begin at $195 and can go as high as $12,033, while the average can fetch as much as $2,940.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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