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Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Prints

Materials

Bamboo

Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Plants
Located in Greenwich, CT
Refined Chinese brush painting of plants, ink on rice paper, 19th century, signed with seal
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Plants
Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Plants
H 15.5 in W 17.6 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Qing Porcelain Brush Pot Painted with Figures and Seal Mark with Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality Chinese Qing porcelain brush pot with wooden stand hand painted with children and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Small Chinese Landscaping Round Brush Washer
Located in Norton, MA
A truly fine hand-painted porcelain round brush washer, painted in a village scene with house
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Brush Pot Finely Painted Fencai Early 20th Cen ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique Chinese porcelain brush pot, finely painted in famille rose fencai, of a court lady in a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Lacquered Brush Box with Painted Birds, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Lacquered paintbrush box, made in the chinese style. In 19th-century Europe, oriental objects were
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Style Lacquered Brush or Pencil Box Painted Butterfly, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Lacquered paintbrush or pensil box, made in the chinese style. In this painting features a
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Children Playing in Garden
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese brush painting of children playing in garden, ink and color on silk, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand/Brush Pot
Located in Pomona, CA
Collected from China, this beautiful Qing Dynasty style famille rose vase features detailed Chinese
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Simulated Bamboo Brown Glazed Pottery Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish antique Chinese simulated bamboo brush pot decorated in brown glazes and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Pottery

Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Scholars Leisure in the Landscape
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant Chinese brush painting of landscape, scholars practicing arts in the mountains, 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Original Liberty London 19th Century Chinese Canton Brush Painting Watercolor
By Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original 19th century watercolor brush painting
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Japanese Edo Six-Panel Silver Leaf Screen with Chinese Brush Calligraphy
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Japanese Edo period six-panel folding silver leaf screen featuring Chinese style brush
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf, Brass

Large Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot Porcelain with Kangxi Mark and Wooden Base
Located in Norton, MA
Beautifully painted in varying shades and tones of underglaze blue and white showing figures in an
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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Asian Brush Painting of Pheasant and Quail
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fined Chinese brush painting of a pheasant and a quail under a plum tree, ink and color on silk
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Antique Chinese Lacquered Flip-Up Travel Shaving Jewellery Box Vanity Mirror
Located in Wembley, GB
Box & Mirror Decorative Box & Lid Hand Painted Chinese Antique Chinese chinoiserie flip-top shaving or
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rare Chinese Inner Painting Crystal Brush Pot
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Chinese Thick Crystal brush pot is a beautiful example of the Inner Painting Technique. This
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Crystal

Tribeca Walker Wall Lamp by Søren Rose, Brass & Steel Wall & Ceiling Lighting
By Søren Rose Studio
Located in San Marcos, CA
Danish designer Søren Rose was commissioned to design the Walker Lamp for The Silo, a former grain tower converted into apartments and public space in Copenhagen. The development is ...
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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Prints

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Shan Shui Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A twist on traditional blue-and-white ceramics, rich shades of red decorate this ceramic brush pot
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

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

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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

Materials

Bone, Porcelain

Found! Antique Artisan's Cache of 43 Old Paint and Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old and antique Japanese and Chinese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Large Chinese Four Panel Japanese Folding Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
A large four panel painted and signed Japanese paper screen with fabric trim and stenciled paper
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Paper, Wood

Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set of 3, Hand Painted Artistic Collection
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 3 Chinese calligraphy brushes with handmade handles. The artistic collection
Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone, Porcelain, Glass

Chinese Export Porcelain Brush Pot Blue and White Hand Painted Dragons
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality Chinese export porcelain brush pot, finely hand painted in blue and white
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 40 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
treasure from Japan. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 27 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
unusual treasure from Japan. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 41 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Prints

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Export Brush Pot or Bitong Porcelain, Hand Painted with Three Lion Dogs
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese export porcelain brush pot or Bitong hand painted in polychrome enamels
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot Iron Red Dragons Finely hand painted , circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality Chinese porcelain brush pot which are often used as jardinieres The pot is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Brush Pot or Bitong Porcelain hand painted, Qing Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A Chinese Export porcelain brush pot or bitong, hand painted in a blue and white figural pattern
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Huge 32" Old Chinese Ink Paint Calligraphy Brush, store advertisising sample
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a huge old Chinese calligraphy wooden ink paint brush. It is signed in multiple areas on the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Superb Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is an exceptional cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot Hand Painted in Under-Glaze Red, 18th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese porcelain Brush Pot or Bitong hand painted, under-glaze, in red / red
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Horses Pattern Brush Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Horses Pattern Brush Pot. Chinese exquisite horse pattern porcelain vase
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Rare Chinese Kangxi Ceramic Brush Washer Melon with Monkeys
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and unusual antique Chinese Qing ceramic brush washer modelled as a large melon with
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Qianlong Mark Pair Celadon Glazed Porcelain Brush Pots
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish pair Chinese Qianlong mark pair celadon glazed porcelain brush pots believed to date from
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Calligraphy Brush with Painted Dragon
Located in Somis, CA
An one of a kind handmade calligraphy brush with beautiful blue and white hand painted dragon. This
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Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Bone

Blue and White Porcelain Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set of Two
Located in Somis, CA
The beautiful collection consists one brush with hand painted blue and white porcelain balls of the
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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone, Porcelain

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Chinese Paint Brushes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese paint brushes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Chinese paint brushes — often made from bamboo, ceramic and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are 40 antique and vintage Chinese paint brushes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Chinese paint brushes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese paint brushes bearing Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Many Chinese paint brushes are appealing in their simplicity, but Liberty & Co. produced popular Chinese paint brushes that are worth a look.

How Much are Chinese Paint Brushes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $298, while they’re typically $129 on the low end and $9,000 highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Paint Brushes
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A Chinese brush is an ink brush or paintbrush. It was invented in China around 3,000 B.C. and was predominantly used by Chinese calligraphy artists and later on by Japanese and Korean artists. Find Chinese brushes from different periods on 1stDibs.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    One of the esteemed pursuits of the traditional Chinese scholar was landscape painting, known generally as shān shuǐ. Capturing the beauty of nature within a balanced composition is considered a conceptual feat achieved only by the hand of a master.