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Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

spirit. This early 20th century calligraphy brush would have once been used to write official documents

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush
Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush

Located in Pomona, CA

This is Chinese Calligraphy Brush, specifically featuring a cloisonné handle. The handle is crafted

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a beautiful 19th century Chinese brush pot made from a hardwood root. The root brush pot

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

Antique Asian Red Coral and Purple Stone Calligraphy Brush Set with Stand
Antique Asian Red Coral and Purple Stone Calligraphy Brush Set with Stand

Antique Asian Red Coral and Purple Stone Calligraphy Brush Set with Stand

Located in Toronto, ON

This beautiful, unique red lacquered stand is a stunning showcase for calligraphy horsehair brushes

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Coral

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden vessel is an early 20th-century brush pot, a container used to hold select calligraphy

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain of the cypress root

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain of the cypress root

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain of the cypress root

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain of the cypress root

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Cypress

Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900

Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Soapstone

Petite Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Bamboo 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 Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

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

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Burl

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800
Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Twisted Rootwood 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

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Burl

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest Shrine, c. 1850
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest Shrine, c. 1850

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest Shrine, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Burl

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Gnarled Root 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 Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Burl

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Wood

"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio, " Ink and Paint on Fabric
"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio, " Ink and Paint on Fabric

"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio, " Ink and Paint on Fabric

Located in Chicago, IL

studio - paper, calligraphy brush, ink, and inkstone. Essential to his way of life, the Chinese scholar

Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Silk, Ink, Pigment

"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio" Chinese Painting, c. 1850
"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio" Chinese Painting, c. 1850

"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio" Chinese Painting, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

studio - paper, calligraphy brush, ink, and inkstone. Essential to his way of life, the Chinese scholar

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Fabric

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. To prepare ink for painting or writing, the scholar would have

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Robin's Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900
Chinese Robin's Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900

Chinese Robin's Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. To prepare ink for painting or writing, the scholar would grind

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

resembling calligraphy brush strokes. The bottle is finished with a red bead stopper and brass snuff spoon.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Stone

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Stone

Antique Japanese Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object
Antique Japanese Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object

Antique Japanese Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object

Located in Bridgeport, CT

or a piece of bamboo for used tobacco ash. Could be also used for calligraphy brush pots or as a

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Wood

Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine
Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine

Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine

Located in Kyoto, JP

these plants could be rendered monochromatically with simple ink and a calligraphic brush made them

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17th Century Korean Other Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set
Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set

Located in PARIS, FR

also traces of calligraphy brush, in reference to the function of the objects. Bundai is a low table

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Celadon & Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest
Chinese Celadon & Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest

Chinese Celadon & Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest

Located in Atlanta, GA

function and aesthetic refinement. Brush rests were integral tools in the art of calligraphy and painting

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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot

Located in Central England, GB

store their calligraphy and art brushes upside down to protect the bristles. Circa 1890 Dimensions

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19th Century Unknown Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design
Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design

Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design

Located in Dallas, TX

of objects can be seen: a bundle of scrolls, a vessel containing calligraphy brushes, some ink pots

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Wool

Japanese Antique Boro Paper / Wall Decoration / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Boro Paper / Wall Decoration / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Boro Paper / Wall Decoration / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

, elegant hand-brushed calligraphy and grid lines remain visible, whispering stories of its past life as a

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Paper

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Paper covered wooden box with lid - made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Wood, Paper

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing. Can be displayed

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Chinese Inkstone
19th Century Chinese Inkstone

19th Century Chinese Inkstone

Located in Vosselaar, BE

stick, paper and brush). When practicing calligraphy the ink (in solid form) was dispersed on the stone

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Stone

Antique Petite Secrétaire
Antique Petite Secrétaire

Antique Petite Secrétaire

$1,756Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Petite Secrétaire

Located in Malibu, CA

, brushes, and calligraphy tools. The round cutout was made for holding an ink pot. The fruitwood on this

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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Fruitwood

Exquisite Signed Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Brush Pot
Exquisite Signed Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Brush Pot

Exquisite Signed Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Brush Pot

Located in Hampstead, QC

. Brush pots were used by Chinese and Korean scholars between the 18th and 19th century. Calligraphy

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Hampstead, QC

scholars between the 18th and 19th century. Calligraphy brushes were generally kept in the brush pots but

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Bamboo

Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot
Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot

Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot

Located in Hampstead, QC

pots were used by Chinese and Korean scholars between the 18th and 19th century. Calligraphy brushes

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Bamboo

Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot
Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot

Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot

Located in Hampstead, QC

and Korean scholars between the 18th and 19th century. Calligraphy brushes were generally kept in the

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Bamboo

Antique 19th Century Large Chinese Soap Stone Brush Pot, circa 1890
Antique 19th Century Large Chinese Soap Stone Brush Pot, circa 1890

Antique 19th Century Large Chinese Soap Stone Brush Pot, circa 1890

Located in GB

calligraphy. The brushes would be rinsed and stored in the pot with their handle down so that the bundles of

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1890s Chinese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Stone

A four-panel Japanese screen (byobu)
A four-panel Japanese screen (byobu)

A four-panel Japanese screen (byobu)

Located in Winter Park, FL

, holding a brush and writing calligraphy on a scroll; a man and his attendant walking on a path looking

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Brocade, Ink

Chinese Calligraphy Brushes
Chinese Calligraphy Brushes

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 Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

spirit. This early 20th century calligraphy brush would have once been used to write official documents

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Elm

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

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 Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Brush Towel Bar
19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Brush Towel Bar

19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Brush Towel Bar

Located in Chicago, IL

spirit. This early 20th-century calligraphy brush would have once been used to write official documents

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Bone

Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Brush, Ebony
Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Brush, Ebony

Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Brush, Ebony

Located in Malton, GB

I have been lucky enough to find a great collection of period Japanese Calligraphy brushes. They

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Ebony

2 Antique Chinese Carved Jade Calligraphy Brushes Horsehair Bristiles
2 Antique Chinese Carved Jade Calligraphy Brushes Horsehair Bristiles

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 Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Jade

Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850
Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850

Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic. This 19th century calligraphy brush is an exquisite burl wood

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Materials

Burl

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Antique Calligraphy Brushes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique calligraphy brushes available for sale. Each of these unique antique calligraphy brushes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Antique calligraphy brushes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Antique Calligraphy Brushes?

Prices for antique calligraphy brushes start at $118 and top out at $2,900 with the average selling for $650.