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Chinese Brush Washer

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Rose Quartz

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Jun Yao Brush Washer
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Jun Yao Glazed Ceramic Brush Washer. 5.5" H x 4.25" Diameter. Provenance: From the Upper
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Jun Yao Brush Washer
Chinese Jun Yao Brush Washer
$950
H 5.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
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
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer
Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Chinese Spinach Jade Brush Washer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Spinach Jade Brush Washer Depicting an asymmetrical rectangular rock pond, with blossoming
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Spinach Jade Brush Washer
Chinese Spinach Jade Brush Washer
$3,500
H 1 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
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

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Agate

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Chinese Carved Pink Rock Crystal Brush Washers, 3
Chinese Carved Pink Rock Crystal Brush Washers, 3
$850 / set
H 2.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
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
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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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
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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Guan Ware Style Brush Washer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Guan Ware Style Brush Washer Porcelain brush washer with a lobed rim and milky green crackled
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20th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Guan Ware Style Brush Washer
Guan Ware Style Brush Washer
$1,100
H 1.75 in Dm 5.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Brush Washer Marked Landscape, 1970-80’s ProC
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 - 1912
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Washer in the Form of an Elephant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
open and forming a cylindrical cavity, possibly for use as a brush washer.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20
Located in Richmond, CA
This antique hand-carved sodalite hardstone brush washer is a stunning example of traditional
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Malachite Scholar’s Brush Washer in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Carved Malachite Scholar’s Brush Washer in the Form of a Lotus Leaf, 20th Century A finely
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Malachite

Near Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Brush Washers
Located in New York, NY
Densely painted in blue monochrome enamel with Chinoiserie scenes. Unmarked. Of substantial size and suitable as cachepots.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Near Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Brush Washers
Near Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Brush Washers
$2,800 / set
H 7.5 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Lane Gordon Thorlaksson Canadian Studio Pottery Bowl with Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
unglazed foot. The design is probably based and inspired by a Chinese brush washer and the bowl comes with
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

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
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

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Chinese Porcelain Figural Brush Pot or Brush Washer
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charming brush washer with a reclining scholar figure holding a cup in very soft shades of blue
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Chinese Jade Brush Washer with Openwork Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is a Chinese jade brush washer that nicely cut from a translucent celadon color jade. The
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Scholar's jade brush washer, China 18th century
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Semi-translucent white jade brush washer carved in the form of a flower surrounded by an intricate
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

20th Century Carved Chinese Green Jade Brush Washer
Located in Drottningholm, SE
20th century carved Chinese Green Jade brush washer. There are twigs of pine that surrounds the
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Jade

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Agate Brush Washer
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty carved agate brush washer. The agate displays a range of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Agate

Peach Bloom Porcelain Scholar Brush Washer, Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
On a carved wood stand, late 18th or early 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Agate Brush Washer
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A late 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty carved agate brush washer. The translucent white agate
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Petite Lime Green Chinese Brush Washer, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' studio, brush washers were used by Qing-dynasty
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' studio, brush washers were used by Qing-dynasty
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
Chinese Imperial Blue Porcelain Brush Washer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique Chinese blue monochrome glazed porcelain brush washer of rounded bulbous shape
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

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

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Root Wood Brush Washers
Located in Chicago, IL
washers, each carved from the root ball of a bamboo plant. Brush washers were originally used by Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Chinese blue and white brush washer Qing Dynasty 19C Wang Xizhi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A top quality Chinese porcelain dish/brush washer with, Qing Dynasty Of shallow conical form with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Finely Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Stand, Republic Period Circa 1940
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
. Washer dimensions, 1.75" high (2.5" high on the stand) x 3.1/8" wide x 2.5" deep.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

19th Century Chinese Agate Brush Washer Carved in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese scholar would have used this finely carved agate brush washer to rinse the ink from his
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

Shallow Brush Washer with Ru Blue Glaze, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Shallow Brush Washer with Ru Blue Glaze A shallow ceramic brush washer with a soft Ru blue glaze
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20th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

c. 1860 Chinese Porcelain Bell Form Brush Washer
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 Chinese blue & white bell form brush washer. Porcelain. From the artist scholar's table
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Mountain Form Stone Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' desk, this naturally-formed stone brush washer would
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Guangxu Coral Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer/Ink Well
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Chinese coral glazed porcelain brush washer or inkwell decorated with a bamboo sprig
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

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

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Rosewood Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
From the Estate of C.Z. Guest. This fine small washer carved from naturally banded agate in the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Agate

Antique Pair of Ceramic Hand Painted Duck Form Pottery Brush Washers
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century duck form pottery brush washers. They have been hand painted in hues of emerald
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Carved Zitan Brush-Washer
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautifully carved Zitan antique brush-washer in the form of a lotus. The wood has historically
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

19th Century Chinese Celadon Brush Washer
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Chinese Celadon Brush Washer with an Organic shape, & classic Chinese symbols are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer/Bowl
Located in Winnetka, IL
A beautfully carved spinach jade brush washer with stylized dragons as handles. Rich coloration.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Rare Zitan wood brush-washer.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Rare Chinese carved Zitan wood brush-washer. Zitan was a valuable and scarce wood used primarily
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Hetian Jade Brush Washer with Calligraphy
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautiful hetian jade brush washer on lovely carved scented wood stand. Poem with Jiaqing dynasty
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Antique Ceramic Brush Washer with Chinese Calligraphy and Striking Red Accent
Located in New York, NY
An unusually large and heavy antique Chinese ceramic brush washer with three lines of blue hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Brush Washers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century duck form pottery brush washers. Exquisite deep colors of turquoise, grape and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Brush Washers
Chinese Brush Washers
H 10 in W 7 in D 6 in

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Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in Marbella, ES
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Located in Buisson, FR
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Torso of a Woman
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Porcelain

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Located in Queens, NY
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$6,750
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Chinese Brush Washer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese brush washer available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and stone, every Chinese brush washer was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese brush washer — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese brush washer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Brush Washer?

Prices for a Chinese brush washer start at $128 and top out at $11,880 with the average selling for $1,245.
Questions About Chinese Brush Washer
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A brush washer is something that is used by artists and painters to clean their brushes. Cleaning brushes increases longevity and reduces their constant replacement. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage brush washers.
  • 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.