Antique Calligraphy Tools
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 Tools
Materials
Fruitwood
Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
like feet. The box can be used to safe jewelry, to keep in place calligraphy tools or just to enhance
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Bronze
H 4.5 in W 12.25 in D 9.65 in
Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
removing the second layer reveals the storage space for the paper and calligraphy tools. Approximate
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
stand for the warriors, a basket of leaves for the farmers, calligraphy tools for the craftsmen and a
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19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Gold
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Wood
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic. Arguably the scholars' most important tool, the brush was used
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Elm
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
on all sides with Arabic calligraphy writing.It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of
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19th Century Moorish Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass
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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Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 7.25 in D 2 in
"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio, " Ink and Paint on Fabric, 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
used these tools to practice the traditional arts of painting and calligraphy. Still vividly colored
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Silk, Ink, Pigment
H 15.25 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio" Chinese Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
used these tools to practice the traditional arts of painting and calligraphy. Still vividly colored
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Fabric
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
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Mooncake Press, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
in this set is carved with a unique character, stylized as calligraphy brushwork. Beautifully aged
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Wood
Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Stone
Chinese Horse and Full Moon Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Stone
1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, handcrafted and chased with calligraphy Islamic Arabic design writing.
The Box decorated with etched Arabic
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Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass
H 5.25 in W 6.5 in D 5.25 in
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
delicate patterns, floral motifs, and Islamic calligraphy, showcasing the Mughal love for fine details and
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19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Silver, Brass
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
delicate patterns, floral motifs, and Islamic calligraphy, showcasing the Mughal love for fine details and
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
delicate patterns, floral motifs, and Islamic calligraphy, showcasing the Mughal love for fine details and
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
delicate patterns, floral motifs, and Islamic calligraphy, showcasing the Mughal love for fine details and
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Silver, Brass
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
delicate patterns, floral motifs, and Islamic calligraphy, showcasing the Mughal love for fine details and
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
delicate patterns, floral motifs, and Islamic calligraphy, showcasing the Mughal love for fine details and
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
delicate patterns, floral motifs, and Islamic calligraphy, showcasing the Mughal love for fine details and
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Silver, Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
delicate patterns, floral motifs, and Islamic calligraphy, showcasing the Mughal love for fine details and
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
delicate patterns, floral motifs, and Islamic calligraphy, showcasing the Mughal love for fine details and
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Original Antique Printed German Stripe Feed Sack Pillow
Located in Brea, CA
beautiful calligraphy or handwriting in tar ink. The farmer's name, their town, sack number and year was
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Early 19th Century German Rustic Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Linen
1940s Antique Round Moroccan Brass Serving Dish with Dome Lid and Paw Lion Feet.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
featuring exquisite designs, calligraphy, and geometric patterns inspired by Islamic culture and heritage
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass
Asian Mughal Rajasthani Large Polished Round Brass Tray with Crest Edges 30 in.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Museum quality piece of Islamic Art Asian Metalwork.
Hand tooled oversized polished brass tray, very good
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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass
Antique Islamic Brass Bowl Fine Metalwork Hand Etched Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Islamic art Moorish brass bowl engraved with Thuluth Arabic calligraphy
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19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass
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Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Japanese Edo Six-Panel Haboku Landscapes of Seasons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel screen painted in Haboku (splashed ink) style. Depicts Four Seasons landscape scenes with two portraits of Chinese sages. One sage is trave...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy Tools
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Gold Leaf
Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a gilt bronze repousse rectangular jewelry/decorative box. It features in the top of the lid a scene of Don Quixote riding his horse at the same time that some sheep are runn...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Bronze
Large Grand Tour Sculpture Bronze Greco-Roman Uffizi Wrestlers Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Rochester, NY
Grand Tour circa 1860s bronze of the Wrestlers. Rich fine dark brown patina. Marked "F. Barbedienne Fondeur." The Wrestlers also known as The Two Wrestlers, The Uffizi Wrestlers or T...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Calligraphy Tools
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Bronze
H 18.5 in W 22.5 in D 14 in
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having
Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With
Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket
Feet
(Typical of the lat...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Ikea Teak Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen
By IKEA, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen for Ikea, circa 1960s. Compact vanity with solid wood trim and dovetail construction. Platform lifts to reveal mirror and fitted interior storage.
U...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Teak
Collector's Item Art Nouveau Lidded Tin, 1920s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The unusual thing about this Art Nouveau tin lid box made of sheet metal is, on the one hand, its shape and, on the other, the elaborately different design of each side of the box. T...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Metal
Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu hand-carved in sandstone.
Dimensions: 23 inches high and 10 inches wide and 16 in...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Sandstone
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box was used to store paper slips and small documents on the desk. It is overall finish...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako in Japanese), circa early to mid-19th century of the Edo period. The square form bo...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful petit-bureau de dame (also known as bonheur de jour or lady's secretary desk). Born in Provincial France in early/mid 20th century, finished in luxurious Louis XV taste, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Wood, Paint
George III inlaid mahogany bureau
Located in Salisbury, GB
George III inlaid mahogany bureau
This George III inlaid mahogany bureau was made circa 1780.
It has the unusual drawer formation of a wide drawer at the top, a pair of small drawers...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Lacquered Samurai Jingasa Hat Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken Japanese historical hat known as Jinggasa (militant hat) that was worn by samurai in Edo period (1603-1868) circa 18-19th century. There were several subtypes of Jingasa a...
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage French Child's Collectable Toy-Cars
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage child's collectable toy-cars.
France, circa 1950-1960.
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Mid-20th Century French Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Plastic
Japanese Showa Period Mounted Screen Manchurian Cranes with Pines
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing Japanese Showa period two panel byobu screen later mounted in a large gilt and ebonized wood frame. The screen depicts a pair of large redheaded Manchurian cranes flying ami...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Silk, Wood
Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s.
Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
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Japanese Fruit-Shaped Copper Antique Figurines / Calligraphy Tools / 19c-20c
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a calligraphy tool.
This is a tool called "sui-teki".
the tool used to fill the inkstone
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Copper
H 4.61 in W 4.41 in D 1.54 in
Fine Chinese Tea Tray, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of fine hardwood, this 19th century tray once served tea or displayed calligraphy tools in
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Chinese Tea Tray, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of fine hardwood, this 19th-century tray once served tea or displayed calligraphy tools in
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Blackwood Tea Tray, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
displayed calligraphy tools in a scholar's studio. Framed with low sides, the tray has a simple rectangular
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Landscape Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
, featuring a small house and fisherman mid-cast. Once intended to hold brushes, pens, and other calligraphy
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Porcelain
18th-19th Century Joseon Period Serpentine Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
culture, and all kinds of stone products such as plates, pots, boxes, calligraphy tools, and Buddhist
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Mid-18th Century Korean Arts and Crafts Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Serpentine
Pair of Lamp in Pink Family Style Porcelain, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
branch with calligraphy tools and on the other side an outdoor scene showing vases filled with bunch of
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Late 19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Porcelain
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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Brush Towel Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Steel
19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Cabinet in Original Red Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
, paper and other tools used for creating calligraphy art.
Fine carpentry quality.
Jiangsu, China, ca
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Elm
Pair of Antique Islamic Persian Silver Incense Burners with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Islamic Persian silver incense burners with Arabic Calligraphy, possibly Qajar
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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Dragon Carved Inkstone
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Stone
Red Japanese Lacquer Four-Panels Folding Screen, Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, the tools for calligraphy, tea ceremony and other activities of literati's lifestyle.
On the back
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Late 19th Century Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Lacquer
H 68.12 in W 64.18 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Middle Eastern Etched Round Copper Tray Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
medallions with floral designs, figures and Arabic poetry calligraphy writing and has pie crust edging.
This
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Copper
19th century Italian Plaster Grand Tour Intaglio Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
volumes are beautifully made with gilt tooled leather bindings, descriptions in hand written calligraphy
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19th Century Italian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Paper, Plaster, Leather
Original Antique Printed German Feed Sack Pillow
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
are marked with beautiful calligraphy or handwriting in tar ink. The farmer's name, their town, sack
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Early 19th Century German Rustic Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Linen, Down
Antique Mongolian Polychrome Painted Chest
Located in Forney, TX
, surrounded by wonderful original papered inside with old calligraphy paper. The reverse having rich
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19th Century Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Wood, Paint
The Scribe and his Pupils - Lithograph after L.T. Foujita - 1928
By (after) Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Located in Roma, IT
, Foujita describes the antique Japanese discipline of the calligraphy: a master has just placed all the
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1920s Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Lithograph
H 11.11 in W 8.9 in D 0.08 in
Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
tools and vessels used during tea ceremony.
All pages are hand made by using wood block prints and
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Paper
Exceptional 1821 Printing of the Declaration of Independence on Cloth
Located in York County, PA
published in some newspapers during the 18th century, but at the time it was more of a tool to achieve
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1820s American Antique Calligraphy Tools
Old Cat Figurine Made of Japanese Pottery / Calligraphy Equipment / Edo-Meiji
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A cat-shaped calligraphy tool of "Bizen ware" made from the late Edo period to the Meiji period
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Pottery
H 2.52 in W 2.88 in D 2.17 in
Antique Victorian Wood Machinist Apothecary Drafting Tool Box & Accessories
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian apothecary machinist drafting or calligraphy tool box and accessories. Made from
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Metal
H 11.5 in W 17.5 in D 8.5 in
Fine Chinese Tea Tray, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of fine hardwood, this 19th century tray once served tea or displayed calligraphy tools in
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Blue and White Twin Dragons Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
intended to hold brushes, pens, and other calligraphy tools, this lovely pot takes pride of place on any
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Bamboo
"Soaring Phoenix" Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Wood
Antique Tibetan Brass Meditation Bowl with Ganesha, circa 1900
Located in Esbjerg, DK
. Tibetan Calligraphy, floral ornamentation and Lord Ganesha in relief to the inside. Every detail has been
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass
Asian Mughal Rajasthani Large Polished Round Brass Tray with Crest Edges 37 in D
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mughal Rajasthani Moorish designs.
Museum quality piece of Islamic Art Asian Metalwork.
Hand tooled
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Early 20th Century Indian Bohemian Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Brass
Chinese Blue and White Painted Porcelain Brush Pot with Stand, Qing Dynasty
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This blue and white porcelain brush pot was intended to hold brushes, pens, and other calligraphy
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy Tools
Materials
Porcelain
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Antique Calligraphy Tools For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique calligraphy tools is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique calligraphy tools — often made from wood, hardwood and fabric — can elevate any home. Antique calligraphy tools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique calligraphy tools bearing Art Deco hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Antique Calligraphy Tools?
Prices for antique calligraphy tools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique calligraphy tools begin at $225 and can go as high as $6,349, while the average can fetch as much as $1,490.
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