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Extra Large Stone Vintage Caligraphy Brushes
Located in Winnetka, IL
These are two huge vintage calligraphy brushes from Asia probably from the 1960s The stones are
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Stone

Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study, the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and ink stone a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Elm

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Root Wood Brush Washers
Located in Chicago, IL
scholars to clean their calligraphy brushes.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Brush Pot, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Placed beside his inkpot and insktone, this 19th century brush pot once held select calligraphy
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Agate Brush Washer Carved in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
Located in Chicago, IL
calligraphy brush. It is carved in the shape of a lotus blossom; the flower is a symbol of purity because the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Agate

Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Elm

Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
scholars to rinse ink from calligraphy brushes. This porcelain brush washer is sculpted in the shape of a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Ceramic

Petite Chinese Blue White Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Petite Chinese Blue White Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scholars' studio
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Blue and White Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Shan Shui Landscape
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi Lotus
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi Lotus
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots...

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Lime Green Chinese Brush Washer, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
scholars to rinse ink from their calligraphy brushes. This shallow brush washer has a compressed globular
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots...

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bamboo Lotus Leaf Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Amethyst Peach
Located in Chicago, IL
from his calligraphy brush. It is carved in the shape of a peach, which is a symbol of immortality
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Amethyst

Chinese Wooden Poetry Scroll Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer and Gilt Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
collection of brushes for use in calligraphy and painting. Placed beside his inkpot and insktone, this
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Elm

Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
books, scrolls, precious antiques, and calligraphy brushes. This bookcase has four shelves with finely
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Scroll Shelf in the Ming Manner
Located in Chicago, IL
, calligraphy brushes, and other scholarly implements. With streamlined sophistication, this timeless design
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Petite Chinese Brass Pipe, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
position amidst the other four treasures of the study: paper, ink, ink stones, and calligraphy brushes
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Calligrapher s Shelves
Located in Chicago, IL
books, scrolls, precious antiques, calligraphy brushes, and other writing materials. Two small drawers
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Qilin under a Full Moon Inkstone
Located in Chicago, IL
Inkstones were used by a venerable scholar or artist to saturate calligraphy brushes with ink. This
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese White Brass Incised Pipe
Located in Chicago, IL
position amidst the other four treasures of the study: paper, ink, ink stones, and calligraphy brushes
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Scroll Pot, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Wood

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
-dynasty scholar to rinse the ink from his calligraphy brush. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Elmwood Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
features open shelves ideal for storing and displaying books, scrolls, precious antiques, calligraphy
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Yumu Scroll Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and ink stone
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Elm

Chinese Four Drawer Inlaid Altar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
calligraphy brushes, bulb pots with narcissus flowers, and rootwood plant stands bearing graceful bouquets
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Black Obi with Metallic Brocade
Located in Pasadena, CA
and red abstract slashes of pure positive energy. The slashes of red appear as calligraphic brush
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Textiles

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Brocade, Silk

Pair of Blue and White Scroll Pots
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Joan Miro Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
classically modern Art Deco rug. Drawn with calligraphic brush strokes and bold lines, this artful French rug
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Vintage 1940s French More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Powder Blue and Gilt Chinese Brush Pot with Calligraphy Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese powder blue brush pot with gilt calligraphy decoration. Late 19th-early 20th century with
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Artisan s Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

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

Materials

Bamboo

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

Materials

Bamboo

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

Materials

Bamboo

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

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan s Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

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

Materials

Bamboo

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

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan s Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Found! Antique Artisan s Cache of 43 Old Paint and Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old and antique Japanese and Chinese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Calligraphy Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Calligraphy box with 2 brushes, dry ink, ink plate and small porcelain container with spoon in the
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20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Textile

Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Japanese calligraphy or brush box, lacquer on wood. Artist signed. Condition
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Early 20th Century Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Shan Shui Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A twist on traditional blue-and-white ceramics, rich shades of red decorate this ceramic brush pot
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

19th Century Chinese Carved Soap Stone Brush Pot, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
holding brushes used by scholars for Chinese calligraphy. The brushes would be rinsed and stored in the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Very Large Ink Stone, China, Early 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very large ink stone used to prepare ink, probably for very large brushes for calligraphy
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Inkwells

Materials

Stone

"Jade Willow Cloud" Chinese Meditation Stone Table
Located in Chicago, IL
, painted landscapes or brushed calligraphy. Dark veining within this jade greenery stone patterns the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture

Materials

Stone, Jade, Bronze

Provincial Chinese Blue and White Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-19th century footed plate is cloaked in a cool, off-white glaze and brushed with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

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Calligraphy Brushes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of calligraphy brushes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, stone and bamboo, all calligraphy brushes available were constructed with great care. We have 65 antique and vintage calligraphy brushes in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. Calligraphy brushes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of calligraphy brushes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern calligraphy brushes are of considerable interest.

How Much are Calligraphy Brushes?

Prices for calligraphy brushes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, calligraphy brushes begin at $95 and can go as high as $2,900, while the average can fetch as much as $295.