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New Brush Stand Solid Wengé Wood Medium Holds 14
Located in Somis, CA
Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wengé wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with
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2010s Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood, Wenge

"Treasures of the Scholars Studio" Chinese Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
studio - paper, calligraphy brush, ink, and inkstone. Essential to his way of life, the Chinese scholar
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. To prepare ink for painting or writing, the scholar would have
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Robin s Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. To prepare ink for painting or writing, the scholar would grind
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
resembling calligraphy brush strokes. The bottle is finished with a red bead stopper and brass snuff spoon.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Antique Marble Chinese Calligraphy Horsehair Brush
Located in San Diego, CA
Large calligraphy Antique Chinese brush made of solid marble handle and horsehair beautiful and
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Marble

Chinese Guardian s Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Petite Celadon Water Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
vessel resembles a traditional water pot, a small vessel used to rinse calligraphy brushes in the
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Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Japanese Burl Tobako Bon Scholar s Object
Located in Bridgeport, CT
or a piece of bamboo for used tobacco ash. Could be also used for calligraphy brush pots or as a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar s Objects

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Wood

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
patterned natural material often used for making calligraphy brush handles. The barrel-shaped inro is capped
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

Chinese Rosewood Calligraphy Duan Inkstone with Brush and Dragon Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Chinese rosewood calligraphy duan inkstone with brush and dragon motif, circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Artisan s Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Prints

Materials

Bamboo

Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine
Located in Kyoto, JP
these plants could be rendered monochromatically with simple ink and a calligraphic brush made them
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Antique 17th Century Korean Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Green Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Geneve, CH
; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his
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2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Red Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Geneve, CH
flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design
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2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Black Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Geneve, CH
flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design
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2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Blue Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Geneve, CH
; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his
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2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Japanese writting set in waqasa lacquer including bundai ryoshibako and fudebako
Located in PARIS, FR
traces of calligraphy brush, in reference to the function of the objects. Bundai is a low table used to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Calligraphy Box, XXth century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Calligraphy Box, XXth century. Calligraphy box with 2 brushes, dry ink, ink plate and small
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20th Century Chinese Napoleon III Scholar s Objects

Materials

Textile

DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Charles’ line of work is always sharp yet flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush
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21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Charles’ line of work is always sharp yet flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush
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21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Charles’ line of work is always sharp yet flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush
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21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Charles’ line of work is always sharp yet flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush
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21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Green "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Geneve, CH
; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his
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2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Red "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Geneve, CH
; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his
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2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Blue "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Geneve, CH
; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his
Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Black "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Geneve, CH
; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his
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2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set
Located in PARIS, FR
also traces of calligraphy brush, in reference to the function of the objects. Bundai is a low table
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his ventures always highlight the
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21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his ventures always highlight the
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21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
for calligraphy and ink painting. This contemporary bamboo brush pot continues tradition, carved from
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots...

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of boldly brushed Rice Paper Calligraphy Panels having a particularly fine Asian
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20th Century Asian Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chinese Celadon Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest
Located in Atlanta, GA
function and aesthetic refinement. Brush rests were integral tools in the art of calligraphy and painting
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Porcelain

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Located in Central England, GB
store their calligraphy and art brushes upside down to protect the bristles. Circa 1890 Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories

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Hardwood

Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design
Located in Dallas, TX
of objects can be seen: a bundle of scrolls, a vessel containing calligraphy brushes, some ink pots
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20
Located in Richmond, CA
This antique hand-carved sodalite hardstone brush washer is a stunning example of traditional
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Suspension Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Basel, BS
traditional Chinese and Japanese calligraphy brush holders and reflecting her ongoing interest in the natural
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s SIGNED 2x
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Basel, BS
traditional Chinese and Japanese calligraphy brush holders and reflecting her ongoing interest in the natural
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Horizon Painting Stone Drum Table
Located in Chicago, IL
As if blotted with ink and brushed with calligraphy, this polished painting stone drum from Guangxi
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Paper covered wooden box with lid - made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Paper

Bamboo Grove Stone Drum Table
Located in Chicago, IL
As if blotted with ink and brushed with calligraphy, this polished painting stone drum from Guangxi
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing. Can be displayed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Edo-Period Actor Portrait with Umbrella – School of Katsukawa Shunshō, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
reflection. Above, the elegantly brushed calligraphy may include the actor’s name and a poetic verse related
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Large Framed Abstract Ink Painting by Qin Feng
Located in Atlanta, GA
traditional calligraphic materials but employs his brush with the unrestrained energy of the Abstract
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

"Ikebana" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
of found text. A repurposed calligraphy scroll panels the left side, brushed with black ink with full
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Bamboo, Paper

WWII Japanese Yosegaki Hinomaru “Good Luck” Flag Signed Patriotic Slogans, Names
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
original tie cords, it bears the classic red sun disc of Japan surrounded by hand-brushed calligraphy in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Silk

Chinese Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
landscapes, or brushed calligraphy. We love this stone slab as a grand tabletop or displayed outdoors as a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
landscapes, or brushed calligraphy. We love this stone slab as a grand tabletop or displayed outdoors as a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
landscapes, or brushed calligraphy. We love this stone slab as a garden stepping stone, a grand tabletop or
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
landscapes, or brushed calligraphy. We love this stone slab as a garden stepping stone, a grand tabletop or
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Hand-Carved Tigerman Zhenzhu Stone Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
favored place at the calligraphy table among ink, brush, and inkstone. Basin has been drilled at the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Planters, Cachepots and...

Materials

Stone

Hand Carved Footed Zhenzhu Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
favored place at the calligraphy table among ink, brush, and inkstone. We suggest a place of prominence on
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Planters and Jardin...

Materials

Stone

Antique Petite Secrétaire
Located in Malibu, CA
, brushes, and calligraphy tools. The round cutout was made for holding an ink pot. The fruitwood on this
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Petite Secrétaire
Antique Petite Secrétaire
$1,536 Sale Price
30% Off
Hand-Carved Chinese Footed Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
centuries, earning a favored place at the calligraphy table among ink, brush, and inkstone. We suggest a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in Vosselaar, BE
stick, paper and brush). When practicing calligraphy the ink (in solid form) was dispersed on the stone
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Christopher Lane Abstract Expressionist Painting of the Passage of Night
Located in Miami Beach, FL
1957. In the summer of 1957 goes to San Francisco and studies Brush Calligraphy with Zen Master Tobase
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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Paint

Set of Six Calligraphy Brushes and Rosewood Stand
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful new collection of calligraphy brushes with colorful glass beads. Featured here a set of
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2010s Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Glass

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Calligraphy Brush For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the calligraphy brush you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A calligraphy brush — often made from stone, wood and bone — can elevate any home. Find 276 options for an antique or vintage calligraphy brush now, or shop our selection of 64 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect calligraphy brush — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A calligraphy brush, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one calligraphy brush that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Kalpakian, Bethan Gray and Michael Thompson Photographer produced versions that are worth a look.

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