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Late Qing Dynasty Small Side Table with Pillar Strut Motifs and Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
are straight legs that culminate in scrolling feet, reminiscent of ancient scrolls and the timeless
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
arrival of good fortune. It’s remarkable that this beautiful Thangka survived in such lovely shape—ancient
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
H 41.25 in W 28.75 in D 1.75 in
Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana
Located in Chicago, IL
good fortune. It’s remarkable that this beautiful Thangka survived in such lovely shape—ancient scrolls
Category

Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Pigment

"Farmers are Ploughing Their Fields II, " Mixed Media w/ Stamp Signature
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
glue, Mings work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings
Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Sky Eye 2, " Original Mixed Media Artwork, Signed
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China. Xiao Ming interprets the Chinese
Category

Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"The Spirit Song of Mind, " Mixed Media with Stamp Signature
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China. Xiao
Category

Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Sky Eye, " a Mixed Media on Paper, Signed
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China. Xiao Ming interprets the
Category

Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Antique Ancient Isfahan Inspired Hand Knotted Rug With Scrolling Floral Theme
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
knotted rug standout. Lovely scrolling floral theme around a central medallion inspired by ancient Isfahan
Category

Vintage 1940s Indian Islamic Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Quiet and Peace, " Mixed Media on Paper by Xiao Ming
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of
Category

Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Sky Mask 2, " Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of
Category

Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Song for Lovers, " Symbolic Oil Painting on Canvas
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Pray Sky & Sky Mask, " Mixed Media, Signed
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
using animal glue. Ming’s work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll
Category

Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"The Hunter, " Mixed Media, Signed
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China. Xiao
Category

1990s Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Sky Mask 3, " Mixed Media on Paper, Signed
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
glue, Mings work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Virgin Water, " Symbolic Mixed Media Painting on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China, Xiao
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Meditation Song, " Symbolic Mixed Media on paper signed by Xiao Ming
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Meditation Song 3, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
glue, Mings work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Mum, Sky Mask, " Symbolic Mixed Media signed with stamp by Xiao Ming
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"The East Light, " Symbolic Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Signed
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
bound by using animal glue. Ming's work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Meditation Song, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China, Xiao Ming interprets the
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"The East Light 2, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China, Xiao
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Any Life of Home, " Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Signed
By Xiao Ming
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China, Xiao
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Framed Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka Painting
Located in Miami, FL
are traditionally kept unframed and rolled up for storage, resembling ancient scrolls. To protect
Category

Vintage 1960s Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Le Signe (The Sign), 1954
By Georges Braque
Located in Palo Alto, CA
and yellow interlace to resemble the coloring of an ancient scroll. The gold background appears to
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
intricate, textured goldwork, it showcases an ancient-inspired design with swirling, scroll-like motifs that
Category

20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
—ancient symbols of enduring life and classical beauty—that radiate with a quiet grandeur. The scrolls curl
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Extra Large Antique Portuguese Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
contains flowerheads and scrolling vinery. The ancient craft of needlepoint, also known as ‘canvas needle
Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set Neo-Classical Mythological Gold Coasters Mitologia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
coasters each with a different gilded design of Ancient Roman or Greeks within scroll border, all in
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set of Neo-classical Gold Coasters, Mitologia Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
coasters each with a gilded design of Ancient Roman or Greeks within scroll border, all in wonderful
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
ancient bronzes, flower vases, scrolls, fruits, teapots, and symbols for happiness and longevity. A
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
H 56 in W 23.75 in D 15.25 in
"First View of Switzerland" large scale painting of Swiss Alps from train window
By Darius Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
. Furthermore, this painting recalls the delicate stain and scumble technique of ancient Chinese scroll
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Alex and the Mawangdui Daoyin Tu
By Macauley Norman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
ancient Mawangdui Daoyin Tu* scroll painting that shows the practical poses of Daoyin, an early precursor
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Thread, Canvas

Antique Chinese Pictorial Tapestry with Traditional Crane Design
Located in Dallas, TX
piece, another symbol of longevity. The warm sepia backdrop recalls ancient Chinese scrolls and the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinle Navajo-Style Kilim Rug with Native American Style, 02'05 x 04'11
Located in Dallas, TX
intricate beauty, both ends are bordered by a running dog guard band, also known as a Vitruvian scroll. This
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Amber Crane and Reeds", in yellows and blues
By Valentina DuBasky
Located in New York, NY
. The artist’s paintings of birds and wild grasses are inspired by ancient scroll paintings and Silk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table
Located in SOMIS, CA
An ancient design, the scroll table was first discovered in the drawings depicting noble lifestyle
Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table
Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table
H 15 in W 58 in D 15.75 in
Viking woman -Shield maiden- exotic daguerreotype reproduction Framed
By FPA Francis Pavy Artist
Located in Lafayette, LA
relics from the Viking age—ancient artifacts, scrolls with runic inscriptions, and maps depicting distant
Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Ancient Scholar Tenjn Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll Brilliant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very fine Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of Tenjin- one of Japan's most famous ancient
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silk

Asian Scroll Table
Located in Somis, CA
An ancient design, the scroll table was first discovered in the drawings depicting noble lifestyle
Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian Scroll Table
Asian Scroll Table
H 15 in W 58 in L 15 in
Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Scroll Old Water Mill
Located in South Burlington, VT
A beautifully executed Japanese vintage hand-printed scroll of an ancient water mill worthy of your
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Antique Russian Sapphire Gold Cufflinks
Located in Chicago, IL
ground bordered with two pairs of ancient style scrolled decorations Width 19 mm (3/4 in.) Marked
Category

20th Century Russian Edwardian Cufflinks

Mid Century Modern Gilded Neoclassical Chinoiserie Mirror Signed by La Barge
By La Barge
Located in New York, NY
ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of cherry blossoms, irises, ancient bridges and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror
By La Barge
Located in New York, NY
ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of stone bridges, court maidens, cypress trees
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Mid-Century Modern La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror
By La Barge
Located in New York, NY
ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of butterflies, cranes, willow trees, stone
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Iero Fornasetti Coasters with Original Faux Bois Box, Mitologia Pattern, 1955
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
. The set of coasters each with a different gilded design of ancient Roman or Greeks within scroll
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled No. 21
By Alexander Markovich
Located in New York, NY
with a dynamic energy, while the wispy brush strokes recall ancient Japanese scroll painting. With its
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1980s Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink

"Toggle" Charm, Fob or Pendant in Yellow Gold with Leather Cord Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
into a cool little pendant. It looks like an ancient scroll, or the world's fanciest barbell, or maybe
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chinese Ceramic Large Fish Bowl Jardiniere or Planter with Carved Wood Stand
Located in Plainview, NY
rich backdrop of a lustrous black, these intricate motifs unfurl like stories from an ancient scroll
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Ancient "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A handsome depiction of two toy ancient horses bold, Japanese hand-brushed, hand painted silk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
enriched with twisted reeds and carved paterae and legs scrolled to evoke ancient Greek 'Klismos' chairs
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Cane

Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Chairs
Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Chairs
H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Large Scale La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror
By La Barge
Located in New York, NY
ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of butterflies, cranes, willow trees, cherry
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Mid-Century Modern La Barge Reverse Hand-Painted Glass Chinoiserie Mirror
By La Barge
Located in New York, NY
ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of butterflies, cranes, willow trees, stone
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Pair of Bronze Wall Sconce Candelabras w. Mirrors, Angels & Medusa Masks
Located in Lisse, NL
ancient wall, standing angels, scrolling ribbons and rare Medusa masks with snakes over her head. Because
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Gorgeous Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand w. Dragon Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
between their teeth they seem to be holding, what looks like, an ancient religious scroll. This church
Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Oak

DAVID WEBB Gold Choker
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
rings of an ancient scroll motif. The articulation allows this necklace to lay effortlessly on the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

DAVID WEBB Gold Choker
DAVID WEBB Gold Choker
W 1.5 in L 15 in
Exquisite Emerald Diamond Necklace
Located in Princeton, NJ
traditional attributes of emerald with an ancient scroll motif to create this magnificent necklace. The
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American Drop Necklaces

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Ancient Scrolls For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of ancient scrolls is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique ancient scrolls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Find 640 antique and vintage ancient scrolls at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 50 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Ancient scrolls 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 ancient scrolls to choose from, but at 1stDibs, neoclassical, Empire and modern ancient scrolls are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made ancient scrolls over the years, but those made by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Stefania Boemi and La Barge are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ancient Scrolls?

Ancient scrolls can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,591, while the lowest priced sells for $87 and the highest can go for as much as $446,126.