Chinese hardwood scholar’s object stand with buffalo inlay, circa 1900 China, circa 1900. Hand-crafted low stand in dark-stained hardwood, featuring a rectangular top supported by four cylindrical legs and a shaped apron. The surface is decorated with inlaid buffalo, grass and floral elements, framed by geometric corner motifs. Designed as a scholar’s object stand, intended to elevate and display ceramics, small bronzes or natural objects. The compact proportions and stable construction support focused presentation within a literati interior context. Condition is good for age, with light surface wear, minor scratches and age-related marks. The structure remains stable. The inlay is intact and the dark patina is well preserved. Value is supported by its functional role as a display base, early 20th-century Chinese craftsmanship, and the presence of figural inlay, which is less commonly found on small stands. The form reflects the material culture of late Qing to early Republican scholar interiors.