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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

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Small brushed brass tripod leg side can also be used as a cocktail table. Circular top.    
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer and Gilt Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This black lacquered brush pot, which was an essential fixture of a scholar's studio, is hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Landscape Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This blue-and-white porcelain brush pot would have been right at home in a Qing-dynasty scholar’s
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Zitan Huanghuali Hardwood Brush Pot Bitong, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Zitan Huanghuali hardwood brush pot bitong, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China Measures
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Zitan

Chinese Blue and White Prunus Blossom Porcelain Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
Part of a calligrapher’s set of tools, the brush washer was used to remove excess ink from brushes
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Blue Brush Strokes On White Ceramic Vase, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese decorative horizontal blue brush strokes on white ceramic vase Thin spout
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Cloud Carved Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese camphor brush pot carved with billowing clouds. Pagoda Red Collection
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Antique 19th Century Vases

19th Century Chinese Carved Soap Stone Brush Pot, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Chinese Carved Soap Stone Brush Pot This large Chinese soapstone brush pot was made for
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

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

19thC Chinese, Blue White, BRUSH POT ( BITONG), Porcelain, Kangxi Mark
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
indentation on the base which is a typical feature of Kangxi brush pots. There is a four figure Kangxi
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Jade Green with Silver and Stones Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Amazing decorative Asian Arts & Crafts Chinese calligraphy brush.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

Materials

Soapstone, Metal

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 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 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
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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

19th Century Chinese Square Rosewood, Boxwood, and Bone Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese calligrapher worked with many types of brushes to achieve the perfect stroke and often
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Boxwood, Rosewood

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Root Wood Brush Washers
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable and rare collection of five 19th century Chinese wabi sabi root wood scholar's brush
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Hand Forged Brushed Bronze Ceremonial Gong
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Chinese Qing dynasty hand forged brushed bronze ceremonial temple gong of circular
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese blue and white brush washer Qing Dynasty 19C Wang Xizhi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A top quality Chinese porcelain dish/brush washer with, Qing Dynasty Of shallow conical form with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Brush Pot C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Brush Pot C1930 9" x 3 1/8" x 3 1/8". This antique
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Early 20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

Pair of Extra Large Brushed Pattern Turquoise Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary pair of extra large horizontal brushed pattern turquoise lamps Shades not included.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Antique Artist s Brush Pot, Chinese, Carved Bamboo, Treen, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique artist's brush pot. A Chinese, carved bamboo treen, dating to the late Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bamboo

Calligraphy Brushes
Located in New York, NY
Assorted calligraphy brushes. Make excellent table top accessories. Choose image 3,4,5,
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Tableware

Antique Dry Flower Vases, Chinese, Bamboo, Bitong, Brush Pot, Qing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of antique dry flower vases. A Chinese, hand-carved bamboo stem sleeve or
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Bamboo

Scholars Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese scholars' brush pot with heavy relief depicting scholars in a landscape with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Boxwood

2 Antique Chinese Carved Jade Calligraphy Brushes Horsehair Bristiles
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Chinese calligraphy brushes with horsehair bristles and carved Jade handles
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Scholar s Objects

Materials

Jade

Antique 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Porcleain Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique 19th century Chinese rose medallion Porcleain brush pot with figures throughout the body of
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Antique Early 19th Century Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Crystal Calligraphy Brush
Located in Somis, CA
A large, 14.5" Chinese calligraphy brush with crystal handle. The clear crystal glass symbolizes
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2010s Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Crystal

LOVELY 20TH C CHINESE HARDWOOD PEDESTAL DESK WiTH CENTRAL DRAWER BRUSHING SLIDES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 20th Century Chinese Hardwood pedestal desk with
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20th Century English Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Scholars Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Chinese scholars' burled root brush pot with well worn patina and traces of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

19th Century Chinese Agate Brush Washer Carved in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese scholar would have used this finely carved agate brush washer to rinse the ink from his
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Agate

Collection of Calligrapher s Brushes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of 19th century Chinese Scholars' calligraphy brushes with carved and naturally
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Blue and White Porcelain and Bone Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set of 3, Large
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 3 large Chinese calligraphy brushes with handmade handles. This collection
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2010s Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bone, Porcelain

Scholars Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century burled root Chinese scholars' brush pot with wonderful patina and traces of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

A Finely Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Stand, Republic Period Circa 1940
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely carved & pierced russet agate body decorated with the figure of a Phoenix & trailing, flowering vines surrounding the open well, raised overall upon a finely carved & pier...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar s Objects

Materials

Agate

A Fine Brush Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
a fine brush painting of court ladies at leisure in a pavillion by a lotus pond, exquisite detail
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Ink

Bamboo Calligraphy Brush 23"
Located in Somis, CA
Long hand made Chinese calligraphy brush with beautiful natural Buddha Belly Bamboo handle, bone
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Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Pair Of calligraphy Brushes
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of hand made calligraphy brushes with blue and wine colors marble beads ,bone
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20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
and Chinese calligraphy wooden ink wash painting brushes come from a an old artists collection. They
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
and Chinese calligraphy wooden ink wash painting brushes come from a an old artists collection. They
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Single calligraphy brush, 15 inches
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful single hand made calligraphy brush with exceptional wine color marble beads ,bone
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20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Calligraphy Brush Bamboo Buddha s Belly
Located in Somis, CA
A handsome, 27" long calligraphy brush with beautiful Buddha's Belly Bamboo handle. Bamboo
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20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bamboo

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

Single calligraphy brush, 15 inches
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful single hand made calligraphy brush with exceptional wine color marble beads ,and horse
Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Precious Stone

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Calligraphy Brushes Longevity
Located in Somis, CA
A set of 3 beautiful porcelain handle Chinese calligraphy brushes. The handles with hand painted
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Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Calligraphy Brush Green Jasper Archer s Rings
Located in Somis, CA
A very large, 15" Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 6 green jasper Archer's
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair Blue and White Calligraphy Brushes
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of blue white porcelain handle Chinese calligraphy brushes. Each handle with 6 hand painted
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20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bone, Porcelain

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

Serpentine Calligraphy Brush Bamboo Form 16"
Located in Somis, CA
One of a kind, large green serpentine gemstone brush in bamboo form with carved bamboo leaves
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2010s Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Serpentine

Antique Chinese Silver-Gilt and Rock Crystal Gem Set Brush Wash Bowl, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Chinese / Tibetan gem-set, silver-gilt and rock crystal brush wash pot, the
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Bowls

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A 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.