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Antique Shanxi Province Elm Calligraphy Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Calligraphy table This antique lm wood calligraphy table with
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Large Antique Chinese Calligraphy Sign Board
Located in Kastrup, DK
A antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period "Honor Reward" calligraphy sign board. The wood carved
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Chinese Calligraphy Sign Board
Large Antique Chinese Calligraphy Sign Board
H 33.47 in W 82.68 in D 2.37 in
Set of Ten Antique Calligraphy Woodblock Panels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of ten 19th century Japanese calligraphy prints on paper executed in a
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Unusual Antique Chinese Divider with Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese divider with calligraphy, hand-painted on wood. This rectangular divider
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk Rare calligraphy table in great antique
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm

Set of Ten Antique Calligraphy Woodblock Panels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of ten 19th century Japanese calligraphy prints on paper executed in a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Moorish Islamic Brass Bowl with Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
vessel. Fine antique brass decorative Islamic art object. Measures: Top opening 4" Base 5" Widest part
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Antique 19th Century Asian Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Seto Ware Plant Stand with Calligraphy Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Seto ware plant stand with calligraphy décor and circular top. This antique
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese hand-painted fan with hand-painted calligraphy (with two different drawing on either side
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
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H 12.6 in W 18.12 in D 0.79 in
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese hand-painted fan with hand-painted calligraphy (with two different drawing on either side
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
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H 12.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Large Antique Family Tribute Sign With Beautiful Chinese Calligraphy
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Chinese sign with striking calligraphy in the center of the sign and smaller
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Art

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Islamic Zoomorphic Carved Wooden Falcon Panel Quran Calligraphy Deccan
Located in Portland, OR
calligraphy, Deccan, Circa 1850. Please note an almost identical panel sold at Sotheby's Lot # 208 "Art of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Polychrome Porcelain Calligraphy Floor Vase Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Antique 19th century Chinese polychrome floor vase with double handles, a scene of
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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Located in Lomita, CA
history through its design. The inside of the cabinet and the back side are covered in Chinese calligraphy
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Ancient Antique 16th Century Islamic Calligraphy Mamluk Glass Mosque Lamp 1500
Located in Portland, OR
. The lamp of diminutive form & having a flared neck with Islamic calligraphy, the globular body also
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Antique 16th Century Egyptian Islamic Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Antique Joseon Dynasty Embroidered Silk Textile Floral Bird Vase Calligraphy 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Joseon Dynasty (possibly Li Dynasty period) needlepoint textile silk showing a blue water
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Textiles

Materials

Silk, Rosewood

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is set of 8 antique calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, boxed set of printing shapes, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Cased, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 8 calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, cased set of printing shapes
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Large Antique Calligraphic Ink Block, Chinese, Soot Ink, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique calligraphic ink block. A Chinese, boxed soot ink printing stone, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique Asian Red Coral and Purple Stone Calligraphy Brush Set with Stand
Located in Toronto, ON
well to write characters, calligraphy is as much about the refined art of the painting as it is about
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Antique Chinese Coral Red Lions Foo Dog Calligraphy Hat Stand Vase Qing c.1911
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty early 20th century porcelain hat stand vase, reticulated with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Shanxi Province Long Elm Calligraphy Table with Carved Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
: 112" D: 29.5" H: 33.5" Introducing our Antique Handcrafted Shanxi Province Elm Calligraphy Table - a
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Bohemian Furniture

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Elm, Lacquer, Paint

Moorish Asian Brass Bowl Engraved with Thuluth Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish brass bowl engraved with Thuluth Arabic Script Calligraphy Large antique Indo-Persian
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Antique 19th Century Asian Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Qing Dynasty Chinese Bronze Oversized Planter with Calligraphy and Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese bronze oversized planter from the 19th century, with mythical animal handles
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Israeli Pop Art Large Vintage Antique Auto Pink Oil Painting Americana
By Joshua Griffit
Located in Surfside, FL
1951 Born in Tel Aviv, Israel Since graduating from the Fine Art Academy in Florence, Italy and
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Belorussian Contemporary Art by Ihar Barkhatkou - Antique Head
Located in Paris, IDF
with both abstract expressionism and calligraphy. His principal aim is to evolve common depicted
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Shop Sign with Carved Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Antique Shop Sign with Carved Calligraphy from the 19th century with dark brown/black
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

21st Century 18 Karat Gold Earrings Coral Roses Lapis Lazuli Arabic Calligraphy
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
femininity to the design. The antique piece of lapis lazuli with Arabic calligraphy adds a captivating
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Large Moorish Silk Textile Granada Spain Islamic Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish art, blending vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and Arabic calligraphy to create a captivating
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Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Textiles

Materials

Silk

Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of calligraphic ink blocks. A Japanese, boxed set of 8 soot ink shapes
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Desk Sets

Materials

Composition

Antique Dancer's Trunk
Located in New York, NY
calligraphy and original heavy cast iron handles. From Xian, circa 1900. CST321.  
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm, Leather

Antique Dancer's Trunk
Antique Dancer's Trunk
H 38 in W 36 in D 18 in
Lofgren Antique Window Display Oil On Canvas
By Marta Mezynska
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Lofgren Antique Window Display. Marta Mężyńska was born in 1981 in Białystok Poland. Studied at the
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

Fine and Elaborate Antique Korean Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
an inscribed panel in calligraphy. With two-part recessed side panels and raised on incurved feet
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Early 20th Century Korean Edo Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine and Elaborate Antique Korean Chest
Fine and Elaborate Antique Korean Chest
H 41 in W 35.25 in D 16.5 in
Antique rose glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This antique rose glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze

Large Chinese Contemporary Abstract Art Mixed Media Collage Painting Wang Tao
Located in Surfside, FL
Wang Tao (Chinese, 1943) "Blue Clouds with Dragons (Untitled)," 2007, Acrylic and vintage antique
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
calligraphy in black lacquer. These were used to store and organise Chinese herbs and the drawers were
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wine Container Canteen
Located in New York, NY
Antique wine or water container canteen made of wood, cloth, leather and parchment. Wonderful
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Leather, Lacquer, Parchment Paper, Wood

Red Chinese Antique Hand Painted Wood Serving Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Late 19th century antique wood serving tray hand-painted with flowers on red background. Worn
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Solid Single Board Console Table
Located in Somis, CA
used to hold music instrument such as Gu Zhen, or scrolled paintings and calligraphies. As the scroll
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Solid Antique Porcelain Incense Holder
Located in New York, NY
painted calligraphy. Great desk accessory or shelf piece, China, c. 1880 or earlier.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Persian Safavid Silk Textile Fragment
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian fragment of textile tapestry. Late Safavid dynasty, 18th century. Ilsamic
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Textiles

Materials

Textile

Antique Japanese Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese root stand. Meiji period (1868-1912) carving from a single piece of fruitwood in a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Japanese Root Stand
Antique Japanese Root Stand
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Antique Moroccan Handcrafted Brass Tray Table with Folding Base
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Indo-Persian handcrafted hammered brass tray table. The tray is embossed with varying
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Elm Altar Cabinet Sideboard Console Coffer
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Qing Dynasty altar cabinet, circa 1880s. Features a rectangular form made from elm via
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Antique 1880s Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique School Sign with Great Motto
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful antique Chinese sign which displays a schools heartwarming motto: "The greatest
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Ctr. Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
calligraphy in black lacquer. These were used to store and organise Chinese herbs and the drawers were labeled
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique French Hand-Painted Butchers Shop Sign, Vintage Boucherie Price List
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH WALL HANGING SIGN Originally from a French butcher’s shop (Boucherie). Detailing
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Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Indo Persian Copper Charger Serving Tray
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Mamluk revival Indo Persian Damascene Islamic Middle Eastern Arabic copper tray charger
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Album Of Chinese Gouache Paintings On Paper
Located in Bradenton, FL
drawings of peasant figural life scenes, each with calligraphy and red chop marks.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Water Dropper
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper water dropper with cloisonne enamel design. Meiji period, 1868 to 1913
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
calligraphy writing is a remarkable and historically significant piece of art and craftsmanship. These
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Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Egyptian Middle Eastern Brass Candleholder Floor Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish revival pierced foliate openworks chased and chiseled with Persian calligraphy. Antique 19th
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Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a very rare 350 year old antique Japanese tansu from the 17th century. This is a type of
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique Middle Eastern Persian Wall Hanging Metal Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large engraved antique Middle Eastern Persian wall hanging metal tray, platter. A large metal
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Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique, Oriental side (tea or game) table, mother-of-pearl inlays, 19th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique, Oriental side (tea or game) table, mother-of-pearl inlays, 19th century. With Arabic
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

Middle Eastern Brass Bowl with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large antique 19th century or before brass Middle Eastern Persian Islamic style footed bowl finely
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Bamboo

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Antique Calligraphy Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique calligraphy art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. If you’re shopping for a piece of antique calligraphy art, we have 349 options in-stock, while there are 29 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of antique calligraphy art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A choice in our collection of antique calligraphy art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of antique calligraphy art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Joanna Poag and Berber Tribes of Morocco produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Calligraphy Art?

A piece of antique calligraphy art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,820, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $110,955.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese calligraphy is a supreme form of Chinese art. It is the stylized artistic way of writing Chinese characters, and is considered one of four most-sought after skills of ancient Chinese scholars. Shop a selection of Chinese calligraphy art pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.