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Antique Scholar's Chest with Painted Pomegranates, Open Light Bookcase
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Chinese scholar's chest with an open light feature and hand-painted images
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Korean Elm Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet Armoire 51"
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests / cabinet / armoire made of elmwood
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Asian Scholar's Bamboo and Braided Wicker Chests / Side Tables, C 1940s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Antique Asian scholar's chests /side tables configured with 3 upper drawers and lower
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Anglo-Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small accessory chest
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage circa 1950's Asian Korean Scholars Side Table Chests Inc Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1950's Korean Scholars side
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Vintage 1950s Korean Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Antique Korean Scholar Book Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean drop-front chest (Bandaji) made from zelkova wood (Korean Elm) with iron hardware
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean wood chest desk made from zelkova wood (Korean Elm) circa late 19th century (end of Joseon
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique Korean Scholar Two-Level Book Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare antique Korean two-level book chest made from zelkova (Korean Elm) and secondary pine wood
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

2 Chinese Export Black Lacquer Carved Soapstone Scholars Cabinets Console Chests
Located in Dayton, OH
Magnificent pair of Chinese Lacquered Low Scholars Cabinets, circa second half 20th century. Double
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Soapstone

Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
This rare, magnificent, fully carved, gilded cabinet was a scholar's treasure chest. hand-painted
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
). The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal chest, a mainstay of the scholar's studio. The
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest by Monroe H. Fabian, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Pennsylvania German blanket chests. Collectors, scholars and curators rely upon its images to identify the
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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

Japanese Scholars chest
Located in New York, NY
Book chest with display shelves with iron details and fan shaped door handles.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Scholars chest
Japanese Scholars chest
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 15 in
Chinese Antique Scholar's Chest, Bookcase
Located in SOMIS, CA
symbolize blessings and long life. Lower left front of the chest depicts a scholar in the bamboo forest
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Covered in rich black & red lacquer, of rectangular form with square corners, the fine scholar
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Korean Tansu Scholar's Chest Asian Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Asian scholar's chest configured with four upper drawers over lower cabinet. Beautifully appointed
Category

Mid-20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Southern Chinese Scholar's Chest with Carvings
Located in Somis, CA
A delicately carved 19th century scholar's chest. The chest's original paintings on the door
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Tabletop Scholars' Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of fine rosewood, this early 20th century scholars' chest is an example of the
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th c. Chinese Two Door Four Drawer Painted Scholar’s Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholar's Chest from Shanxi province, China. This Chinese Northern elmwood chest is from circa 1850
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Scholar’s Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This letter cabinet was systematically designed to keep documents and writing implements such as paper, stationary, pens, brushes, inks, wax and seal presses organized. 31 drawers in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholar’s Chest
Chinese Scholar’s Chest
H 36 in W 36 in D 15 in
Vintage Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Banaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Miniature Seal Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese scholars' chest for keeping seals, ink, and inkstones neatly stored on the
Category

Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Miniature Seal Chest
Miniature Seal Chest
H 11 in W 12 in D 9 in
Lanna Thai Manuscript Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Lanna Thai manuscript chest features red lacquer with gold motifs. It was made in the
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Early 20th Century Thai Scholar's Objects

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

Lanna Thai Manuscript Chest
Lanna Thai Manuscript Chest
H 43 in W 36 in D 23 in
Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars Books Coffee Table Chest of Drawers Leather Top
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in the form of a stack of scholars books This is one of the nicest coffee tables I’ve seen, we
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

A Huanghuali Seal Chest (Guanpixiang)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and large huanghuali scholar's table top chest, guanpixiang. Originally used
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

A Huanghuali Seal Chest (Guanpixiang)
A Huanghuali Seal Chest (Guanpixiang)
H 14 in W 15.25 in D 11 in
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Chest, with Carved Screens
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th century scholar's chest from southern China. A scholar's cabinet is a highly sophisticated
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Korean Bandaji Scholar's Chest
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Bandaji book storage chest, Chonju-style, three drawers above double doors and drop door in center
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Korean Furniture

Korean Bandaji Scholar's Chest
Korean Bandaji Scholar's Chest
H 41 in W 34.25 in D 13 in
Chinese Antique Scholar's Chest Bookcase
Located in Somis, CA
front of the chest depicts a scholar in the bamboo forest playing the string music instrument Gu Zhen
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet Early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji highboy
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
H 76 in W 37.25 in D 18.5 in
Small Korean Design Asian Accent Scholar's Cabinet Vintage
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful small Korean design scholar’s accent cabinet, chest or end table with brass butterflies
Category

20th Century Korean Other Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Jewelry or Collector Chest, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
chest, a mainstay of the scholar's studio. The small chest features beautiful geometric marquetry work
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Chinese Export Coromandel Style Lacquered Cabinets
Located in Rio Vista, CA
plates have a patinated brass finish. The top and front of the chests have scholar's objects with a
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Scholar's Trunk
Chinese Scholar's Trunk
H 25.25 in W 24.5 in D 16.25 in
Elegant Gansu Side Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
paintings of scholar's accoutrements on the doors. Chest on the right is sold.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Elegant Gansu Side Chests
Elegant Gansu Side Chests
H 31 in W 29 in D 15 in
Red Painted Side Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage hand-painted red lacquer side chest with scholar's accoutrements on the door. Place next to
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Red Painted Side Chest
Red Painted Side Chest
H 36.75 in W 31 in D 15.25 in
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Scholars Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the scholars chest you’re looking for. A scholars chest — often made from wood, hardwood and lacquer — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the scholars chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A scholars chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Scholars Chest?

Prices for a scholars chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $8,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.