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Chinese Brush Holder

Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Rosewood brush holder (pen pot) circa late Qing dynasty. Finely carved on surface with a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Postmodern Carl Ojerstam IKEA Tealight Candle Holders Kagla Design Brushed steel
By Carl Öjerstam
Located in San Diego, CA
Carl Ojerstam IKEA Tealight Candle Holders, Kagla Design, a rare pair of collectible 1980s
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Candlesticks

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Steel

Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Chinese Brush Pen Holder Blue Color Cloisoné 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from China made of Cloisoné Ceramic at the beginning of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved With Scholars in a Garden
Located in Stamford, CT
carved feet. 6.75" high by 6 diameter. Brush pots or brush holders were used by Chinese and Korean
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Large Oxblood-Glazed Brush Holder/Pot, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
China, Oxblood-Glazed brush holder/pot, 19th Century, cylindrical form rested on a broads bisque
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Porcelain

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Chinese Teal Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
embellishments of round coins and decorative geometric cutouts. The front of the brush holder is stamped with the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Cloisonné Dragon Calligraphy Brush, 1 Brush
Located in Somis, CA
brushes have horse hair and bone holders. Handmade. Never used.     
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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Metal

Cloisonné Dragon Calligraphy Brush, 1 Brush
Cloisonné Dragon Calligraphy Brush, 1 Brush
H 17.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Monumental Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Brush Pots, Late 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Monumental pair of Chinese carved wood brush pots adorned with mother of pearl and white bone
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Set of 2 Spoon with Holder Set Artisan Brush André Fu Living Tableware New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time. Description: Chinese spoon
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2010s Malaysian Modern Porcelain

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Gold

Chinese Folding Floor Screen with Stone Insets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A six panel hinged folding floor screen from China circa end of the 19th- early 20th century. Each
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Stone

Pair of Blue/Green Candle Holders
By Van Briggle
Located in Missouri, MO
his day. Yet his artistic passions would ultimate lead him away from his brush, canvas, and easel
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1950s Art Nouveau More Art

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Ceramic

Blue/Green Flower Holder with Original Frog Insert
By Van Briggle
Located in Missouri, MO
Blue/Green Flower Holder with Original Frog Insert Approx 8 x 5 x 3.5 inches In 1899, when Artus
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1930s Art Nouveau More Art

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Ceramic

Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
have a holder for storing the maintenance tools, such as a little brush, a spike and tweezers. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Metal

EGG HOLDER - Realistic Still Life of White Eggs With Blue Fabric
By Olga Antonova
Located in New York, NY
paintings. Beneath her brush, technically “inanimate” objects come alive with a vibrancy and depth of
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

LOVELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY HANDCARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE WiTH TWO POTS
Located in GB
figure brush holder. This is a good example of a Chinese hand carved, two small bowls with soft colours
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Soapstone

LOVELY 20TH CENTURY HAND CARVED SOAPSTONE Figure
Located in GB
holder. This is a great example of a Chinese, hand carved item with a small bowl or holder with soft
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Soapstone

Art Deco Sterling Silver Dresser Set
By C.&J. Company
Located in Savannah, GA
Sterling silver Chinese export dresser set includes a beveled hand mirror, one hand brush holder
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Metalwork

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Dresser Set
Art Deco Sterling Silver Dresser Set
H 15 in W 4.5 in D 0.25 in
Madura Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Table Lamp Madura with base in carved and polished travertine with solid brass details in brushed
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

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Brass

Madura Table Lamp
Madura Table Lamp
H 26.78 in W 18.12 in D 7.09 in
Korean Folding Chaekgeori Painted Scholar Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
flowers, potted orchids, pen holders with brush pens and scroll paintings, incense burner, ink stone
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20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk, Wood, Paper

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Bamboo HeHe ErXian Group, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Chinese bamboo figural carving featuring the Taoist immortal twins of eternal youth, known as the HeHe ErXian, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Finely carved from a single ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table. The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Fruitwood

Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand
Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand
H 5.25 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Chinese Carved Wood Teaching Buddha in Ming Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A statue of standing Buddha (Shakyamuni), finely carved out a single block of wood (might be cypress based on the wood grains). Attired in a flowing robe with open chest, the Buddha ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Pen Tray
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English papier mache pen tray with an Asian chinoiserie design. It is hand made depicting hand painted gilt figures in a garden pagoda scene with Japanese maples on ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories

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Paper

Guanyin in Carved Wood and Polichrome, China, Early 20th Century, Asian Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guanyin in carved wood and polichrome, China, early 20th century, Asian art Measures: H 56cm, W 16cm, W 15cm.
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

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 brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique Chinese hand-painted vases will make a colorful addition to your decor. Using several shades of green combined with blue and a brick red, a scene of entertaining at the ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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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 brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Chinese Reverse Painted Glass and Hardwood Table Screen
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual table screen featuring a reverse glass painted portrait of a young noble lady set into a hardwood frame and stand. The beautiful maiden has a round face with a high foreh...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Hardwood

Miniature Huanghuali Wood Chinese Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Huanghuali wood Chinese sideboard. An expertly crafted miniature architectural model in Huanhuali wood with brass hardware. A late 20th century miniature furniture model of...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Models and Miniatures

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Rosewood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese early Qing Dynasty carved and lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Southern China, 17th/18th century. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy, is portrayed seated in...
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th-C. English Black Lacquer And Gilt Chinoiserie Papier-mâché Wall Art / Tray
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century English regency black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie papier-mâché tray. The Japanning depicts pastoral and coastal scenes. It is in very good condition,
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Lacquer

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Lacquer

19th century English Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier-Mache Tray on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
Oval shaped papier mâché tray table featuring inlaid abalone in a delicate floral design with gold leaf scroll work accents. The sturdy wooden Chinoiserie style stand is not antiqu...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Abalone, Wood, Paper

19th Century Monumental Chinese Carved Rosewood Brush Pot
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unusual 19th century monumental Chinese rosewood brush pot carved from a large, solid trunk. Beautiful crafted with a subtle hourglass cylindrical shape. Featuring rich and ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Rosewood

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Chinese Brush Calligraphy, Cloisonné, Set of Three
Located in SOMIS, CA
brushes make stunning displays, can be used to paint watercolor or write Chinese ink calligraphy. All
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2010s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Brass

Antique Chinese Carved Red Soapstone Brush Pot
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
/ 8 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 in Condition: Good condition. Small chip to the top rim of each brush holder
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Tree Stump Brush Pot or Planter
Located in SOMIS, CA
Amazing solid jujube tree stump hollowed to form an organic brush holder or a planter/vase. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Gongshi or Scholar's Rock, based
Located in Chicago, IL
be functional, serving as brush rests, ink stones, incense holders, or seals. However they were used
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Stone

Still Life №10 - 21st Century Contemporary Minimalist Oil Painting
By Samir Rakhmanov
Located in Singapore, SG
This minimalist "Still Life №10" by Samir Rakhmanov featuring a simple candle holder and a milk jug
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2010s Minimalist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Norm Wall Mirror, Black
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
toilet roll holder, a shower wiper, and a towel ladder. The Bath Series also offers a toothbrush holder
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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Norm Wall Mirror, Black
Norm Wall Mirror, Black
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 1.38 in
Norm Wall Mirror, White
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
toilet roll holder, a shower wiper, and a towel ladder. The Bath Series also offers a toothbrush holder
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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Norm Wall Mirror, White
Norm Wall Mirror, White
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 1.38 in
Chinese Cypress Brush Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture on every traditional scholars' desk. Once used to hold
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest
Located in Chicago, IL
. With an undeniably organic shape, the holder provides two open spaces upon which to rest a brush or two
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Terracotta

Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture on every traditional scholars' desk. Once used to display a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Elm

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bathroom Fixtures

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Steel

Chinese Yumu Scroll Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
- a brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture on every traditional scholars' desk. Once used to hold
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Wood Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Carved gold leaf on black lacquer wood brush holder that has been customized to a table lamp.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Table Lamps

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Wood

Chinese Blue and White Water Coupe, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Alongside the four treasures of a Chinese scholar, paper, brush, ink, and ink stone, this delicate
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Scroll Pot, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture of every traditional scholar’s desk. Used to hold rolled-up
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Large 19th Century Guangxu Period Chinese Porcelain Planter Depicting Four Noble Professions or Yuweng
Located in New York, NY
A large 19th Century Guangxu Period Chinese porcelain planter in brush holder shape (bitong) on a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

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Porcelain, Wood

Large Korean Folding Chaekgeori Books and Scholars' Possessions Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
flowers, potted orchids, pen holders with brush pens and scroll paintings, incense burner, ink stone
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20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper, Brocade, Silk

Antique Red Wing Union Pottery Stoneware Crock 10 Gallon Salt Glaze Pickling
By Red Wing Pottery 1
Located in Dayton, OH
holders, jardinieres and garden ware by 1900. And, like other stoneware makers, the art pottery craze of
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Antique Late 19th Century Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Stoneware

Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Collection of Antique Chinese Calligraphy Brush Holders
Located in New York, NY
A collection of five antique Chinese calligraphy brush holders with varying colors and finishes
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Vases

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Elm

Collection of Antique Chinese Calligraphy Brush Holders
Located in New York, NY
A collection of five antique Chinese calligraphy brush holders with varying colors and finishes
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Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

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Elm

Ancient Bronze Brush Holder, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze brush holder, Qing Dynasty, China is an original artwork, a traditional Bitong, realized in
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Bronze

Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Cylindrical Brush Holder Vase
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Porcelain rose medallion brush holder Circa 1860-80 The Chinese porcelain brush holder
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

Antique Ceramic Brush Holder
Located in New York, NY
A charming Chinese antique ceramic brush holder, from Shanxi Province, c. 1900. A terrific desk or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Pen Rest, Brush Holder
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Chinese bronze pen/brush rest. The bronze piece features three dragons perched on waves
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Pen Rest, Brush Holder
Bronze Pen Rest, Brush Holder
H 4 in W 8 in D 2.25 in
Chinese Brush, 3 Calligraphy Brushes, Stone and Porcelain
Located in Somis, CA
brushes make stunning displays, can be used to paint watercolor or write Chinese ink calligraphy. All
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2010s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Stone

Blue and White Chinese Brush, Pair of Calligraphy Brushes
Located in Somis, CA
displays, can be used to paint watercolor or make Chinese ink calligraphy. All brushes has horse hair and
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2010s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Lavender Jade Calligraphy Brush Pot, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Chinese calligraphy brush holder is made of a rare type of jade, called Lavender Jade
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Jade

19th Century Chinese Natural Agate Bolder Carved with Frogs
Located in Hudson, NY
has been done into the bolder making it a brush holder for Chinese calligraphy brushes. The work from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Agate

Chinese Blanc-de-chine figure with three legged toad.
Located in Vancouver, BC
, lamps, cup-stands, censers and flowerpots, animals, brush holders, wine and teapots, Buddhist and Taoist
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Chinese very large Quanyin with Ming Mark incised.
Located in Vancouver, BC
, cups and bowls, fishes, lamps, cup-stands, censers and flowerpots, animals, brush holders, wine and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures

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Ceramic

Beautiful large Chinese Ming seated Guanyin on antique stand
By Fujian
Located in Vancouver, BC
popular as were joss-stick holders, brush pots, Dogs of Fo, libation cups and boxes. The devotional
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Ceramic

Set of Three Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Calligraphy Brushes
Located in SOMIS, CA
Chinese ink calligraphy. All brushes has horse hair and bone holders. Handmade. Left and right
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Bone, Porcelain

Set of Jade Calligraphy Brushes on Rosewood Stand
Located in SOMIS, CA
holder and horse hair. They can be used for traditional Chinese paintings or calligraphy besides making
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Jade

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Chinese Brush Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese brush holder you’re looking for. A Chinese brush holder — often made from metal, stone and wood — can elevate any home. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese brush holder you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese brush holder you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese brush holder, designed in the modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese brush holder over the years, but those crafted by Sabrina Landini, André Fu and C.&J. Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Brush Holder?

Prices for a Chinese brush holder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $140 and can go as high as $20,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,461.
Questions About Chinese Brush Holder
  • 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.