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Dr. David Kwo Da-Wei Limited Edition Chinese Lithograph "Sheba Siamese Cat"
By David Kwo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Artist and teacher Dr. David Kwo Da-Wei (1919-2003) became renowned for his Chinese brush paintings
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Paint
Chinese Calligraphy Brushes
Located in Stamford, CT
Group of four Chinese calligraphy brushes, two of polished bone and red coral, one of bone and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects
Chinese Calligraphy Brush
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large highly decorative Chinese calligraphy brush that dates to the late 20th century
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...
Materials
Stone
Chinese Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Other
Chinese calligraphy Brushes
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Three calligraphy brushes from china the red one is made of coral
And the other two from stone
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Coral, Stone, Marble
Chinese Bamboo Brush Container
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese calligrapher would work with many types of brushes of different thicknesses and sizes to
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Other
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Other
Chinese Scholar
s Root Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 19th century Chinese Scholar's brush pot created from a natural occuring root burl. A
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
19th Century Chinese Calligrapher
s Brushes
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Chinese calligrapher's brushes with horsehair bristles and carved wood handles
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Jun Yao Brush Washer
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Jun Yao Glazed Ceramic Brush Washer. 5.5" H x 4.25" Diameter. Provenance: From the Upper
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' studio, brush washers were used by Qing-dynasty
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 20th century, this fine calligraphy brush would have been an essential tool for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the Four Treasures found in a scholar’s
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Elm
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the four treasures found in a traditional
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Elm
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century Chinese Scholars
Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting a scholars lighting a fire under a pine
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
19th Century Chinese Ivory Calligrapher
s Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese ivory calligrapher's brush with horsehair bristles, carved with scholars in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Ivory
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Imperial Blue Porcelain Brush Washer
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique Chinese blue monochrome glazed porcelain brush washer of rounded bulbous shape
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Gnarled Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A brush pot, such as this one made in Hainan province, may once have sat on the desk of a learned
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Elm
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Jade Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade, Other
Chinese Cypress Brush Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Cypress
19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest
Located in Chicago, IL
Pausing in thought, a scholar once rested his calligrapher’s brush on this terracotta brush rest
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Marble
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large Chinese calligraphy brush with stunning green marble beads, natural cow bone
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Basket Weave Serpentine
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large 13" Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade serpentine gemstone handle. The
Category
2010s Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Serpentine
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Burl
19th Century Chinese Calligrapher
s Brush on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood calligrapher's brush with horse hair bristles, mounted on a custom
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Elm
Blue Brush Stroke Vase, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese decorative horizontal blue brush strokes on white vase
A smaller size and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Brush Stroke Vase, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese decorative horizontal blue brush strokes on white vase
Tall thin spout shape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Calligraphy Brush 16" Jade Archer
s Rings
Located in Somis, CA
A very large, near 16" Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 7 jade Archer's rings
Category
2010s Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Green Overlay Chinese Peking Glass Brush Pot
Located in London, by appointment only
Green-overlay Chinese peking glass brush pot
of cylindrical form, decorated on a purple-tinted
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
geometric cutouts. The front of the brush holder is stamped with the Chinese character for longevity (壽 shòu
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Red Stone Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone, Other
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Stone 16"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large Chinese calligraphy brush with stunning green marble beads, natural cow bone
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
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
Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the Four Treasures found in a traditional
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Burl
Chinese 19th Century Square Huanghuali Brush Pot
Located in London, by appointment only
Huanghuali brush pot,
Qing dynasty, 19th century
of square form with high relief carved sides
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Metal, Other
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Elm
20th Century Chinese Burled Pine Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century Chinese burled pine brush pot with wonerfully knurled surface. The perfect orchid
Category
20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Calligrapher
s Brush on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese elmwood calligrapher's brush with carved handle depicting Shou, the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Large Chinese Scholar
s Wood Brush Pot
Located in Torino, IT
A 19th century large Chinese scholar's wood brush pot.
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Scholar s Objects
19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Brush Towel Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the Four Treasures found in a scholar’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
A bone calligraphy brush from Northern China carved with Scholar's from c. 1900 on a custom mount
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bone
Chinese Blue and White Auspicious Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Emulating the look of Classic blue-and-white Chinese porcelain, this contemporary porcelain brush
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Pink Rock Crystal Brush Washers, 3
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Three Chinese Carved Pink Rock Crystal Brush Washers, each with carved pierced hardwood
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rock Crystal
A Chinese Blue
White Brush Pot, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot Depicting Figural & Landscape Scenes, 19th Century
Provenance
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Brush Pot Bitong
Located in Wilton, CT
Great Kangxi famille verte brush pot depicting an official at work, and perhaps, later, enjoying
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Black Lacquer Calligraphy Brush Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
scholar’s collection of prized calligraphy brushes. One of the four treasures to be found in the studio of a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Blue and White Brush Stroke Vase, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese decorative horizontal blue brush strokes on a white vase.
The glaze is semi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot for Vietnam
Located in MEAUX, FR
Rare 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot for Vietnam, Enhanced with 22k Gold Kintsugi
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese White Glazed Wang Bin Rong Brush Pot
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese white glaze porcelain brush pot of cylindrical shape finely moulded in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Brush Pots
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of Chinese Republic perod blue and white ceramic brush pots or cachepots. Beautifully
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Earthenware
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Chinese Brushes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of Chinese brushes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese brushes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ceramic. There are 176 antique and vintage Chinese brushes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 67 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of Chinese brushes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Folk Art Chinese brushes are consistently popular styles. Chinese brushes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Studio MVW, Zhoujie Zhang and Zhipeng Tan are consistently popular.
How Much are Chinese Brushes?
Prices for Chinese brushes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Chinese brushes begin at $75 and can go as high as $80,068, while the average can fetch as much as $771.
Questions About Chinese Brushes
- What is a Chinese brush?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A Chinese brush is an ink brush or paintbrush. It was invented in China around 3,000 B.C. and was predominantly used by Chinese calligraphy artists and later on by Japanese and Korean artists. Find Chinese brushes from different periods on 1stDibs.
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