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Outstanding Quality Antique Chinese Brush Pot
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Chinese brush pot having an outstanding quality antique Chinese brush
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Wood
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
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Paper
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
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Silk
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
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Paper
China, Brush holder in agate (carnelian) carved with relief decoration, 20th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
China Brush rinse washer in agate (carnelian) carved with relief decoration with flowers
Early 20th
Category
1920s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Agate
H 1.38 in W 2.68 in D 2.17 in
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
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Wood
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
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Silver Leaf, Brass
Antique Chinese quality carved brush pot
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pot having quality carved decoration to this lovely
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Wood
Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots having a quality pair of antique
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Brush Pots With Bats
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Chinese brush pots. The cylindrical form pots are enameled with bat images made
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Enamel
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
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
Framed Chinese Painting of Scholars in the Landscape
Located in Greenwich, CT
refined Chinese brush painting of landscape, scholars practicing arts in garden, ink and color on
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Silk
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
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Silk
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Located in Central England, GB
A Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
This stylishly restrained hexagonal
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Hardwood
Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese brush washer in the form of a peach, which represents wisdom. The peach is hand carved from
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Wood, Rose Quartz
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
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Bamboo
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Bamboo
Framed Chinese Painting of Landscape of Scholars Playing the Game
Located in Greenwich, CT
refined Chinese brush painting of landscape, scholars playing game of Go in bamboo grove. ink and
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Silk
Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, 2' x 3'10" Each
Located in Evanston, IL
Pair of antique handmade Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rugs, 2' x 3'10 each", c-1920, traditional
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Wool
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
arm chairs featuring seat backs and arm panels with fine Chinese brush paintings on both sides of the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Huanghuali brush pot
18th century
Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
brushes in a traditional Chinese scholars' studio. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the scholar
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Exotic Wood Brush Pot
Located in Montreal, QC
China Exotic Wood Brush Pot
Category
1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Wood
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 Chinese Brushes
Materials
Burl
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 Chinese Brushes
Materials
Burl
Pair of CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSH POTS
Located in TEYJAT, FR
A pair of vintage Chinese bamboo brush pots. Skilfully carved with images of birds of paradise
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Bamboo
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Porcelain
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 Chinese Brushes
Materials
Burl
Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer, decorated with flowers and bamboo. 2" H x 5.5" W x 3" W
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Jade
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Wood
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 Chinese Brushes
Materials
Burl
Chinese oxblood porcelain brush pot, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
oxblood glazed
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Cypress
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Cypress
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Cypress
19th Century Antique Chinese Agate Brush Washer
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese agate brush washer, decorated in the from of a flower diameter 10cm
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Agate
18th century Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot (Bitong)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot, Bitong, an elegant simple form, well carved from one honey coloured
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Hardwood
China, Carved Agate Brush Rinser / washer, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
China, single piece carved Agate Brush washer / Rinser, 19th Century
7.5 x 9.3 cm, height 4.5 cm
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Agate
Chinese Carved Pink Rock Crystal Brush Washers, 3
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Three Chinese Carved Pink Rock Crystal Brush Washers, each with carved pierced hardwood
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Rock Crystal
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 Chinese Brushes
Materials
Burl
Chinese Longquan Celadon Brush Washer, Song Dynasty (1127-1279)
Located in Bilzen, BE
Chinese Longquan celadon brush washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), covered with a sea green
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Chinese Celadon & Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Chinese celadon and green turquoise glazed brush rest dates back to the Kangxi period
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Porcelain
Circa 1860 Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Brush Washer
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 Chinese blue & white domed form brush washer. Porcelain. From the Qing Dynasty artist or
Category
1860s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Rosewood
Rare 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot for Vietnam
Located in MEAUX, FR
Rare 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot for Vietnam, Enhanced with 22k Gold Kintsugi
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Porcelain
Exquisite Signed Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
Chinese characters carved into one side of the pot.
The brush pot measures 7.5" high (19 cm) x 5.5
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Bamboo
A Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot Depicting Figural & Landscape Scenes, 19th Century
Provenance
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Ceramic
c. 1860 Qing Dynasty Chinese Jar Form Brush Washer
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 Chinese blue & white jar form brush washer. From the Qing Dynasty scholar's table
Category
1860s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Porcelain
Large Zitan Huanghuali Hardwood Brush Pot Bitong, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Zitan Huanghuali hardwood brush pot bitong, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China
Measures
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Zitan
19th Century Antique Chinese Jadeite Brush Washer with Dragon
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese jadeite brush washer, decorated in the from of dragon, external rim
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Jade
Chinese Jadeite Pair of Brush Pots on Stands, Qing Dynasty
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Chinese jadeite hand carved brush pots o the stands, mid 19th century.
Each brush pot 3 1
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Jade
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
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Pottery
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 Chinese Brushes
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Qing Robins Egg Glazed Porcelain Moth Formed Brush Washer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptionally fine antique Chinese qing brush washer decorated in robins egg glazes and modelled
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Brushes
Materials
Cypress
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Antique Chinese Brushes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique Chinese brushes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, ceramic and hardwood, all antique Chinese brushes available were constructed with great care. Antique Chinese brushes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Chinese brushes made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique Chinese brushes over the years, but those made by Liberty & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Chinese Brushes?
Antique Chinese brushes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $118 and the highest can go for as much as $11,880.
Questions About Antique Chinese Brushes
- What is a Chinese brush?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. 
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum