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Calligraphy Brush Turquoise Horn
Calligraphy Brush Turquoise Horn

Calligraphy Brush Turquoise Horn

Located in Somis, CA

This calligraphy brush is distinguished by its faux turquoise handle.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Horn

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade bone handle. A beautiful brush that is perfect for making art or as an design element.

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone

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

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Buffalo Horn Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Buffalo Horn Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Buffalo Horn Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusual calligraphy brush is more sculpture than tool, crafted from the curving horn of a Chinese water buffalo.

Category

20th Century Chinese Minimalist Scholar's Objects

Materials

Goat Hair, Horn

Chinese Pale Stone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Pale Stone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Pale Stone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

This long calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with carved bone fittings and a handle of round, agate beads.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

Chinese Jade Bead Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Jade Bead Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Jade Bead Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

This large calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with carved bone fittings and a handle of large jadeite beads.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Green Stone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Green Stone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Green Stone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

This large calligraphy brush honors traditional forms with carved bone fittings and a handle of large stone beads in brilliant shades of green and teal.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

This large calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with an elongated handle of carved bone, shaped to resemble a length of bamboo.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone

Chinese Persimmon Stone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Persimmon Stone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Persimmon Stone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

This large calligraphy brush honors traditional forms with carved bone fittings and a handle of large stone beads in a warm shade of persimmon orange.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Bamboo Root Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Bamboo Root Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Bamboo Root Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

This vintage calligraphy brush has an elongated form ideal for sweeping brushstrokes and bold lines.

Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Scholar's Objects

Materials

Goat Hair, Bamboo

Chinese Bamboo Root Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Bamboo Root Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Bamboo Root Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

This vintage calligraphy brush has an elongated form ideal for sweeping brushstrokes and bold lines.

Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Scholar's Objects

Materials

Goat Hair, Bamboo

Cloisonné Dragon Calligraphy Brush, 1 Brush
Cloisonné Dragon Calligraphy Brush, 1 Brush

Cloisonné Dragon Calligraphy Brush, 1 Brush

Located in Somis, CA

Blue is sold out). Beautiful calligraphy brushes in fine cloisonné featuring dragons.

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Metal

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle

Located in Chicago, IL

This large calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with carved bone fittings and an intricate handle of colorful beads.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Metal, Other

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle

Located in Chicago, IL

This large calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with carved bone fittings and an intricate handle of colorful beads.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone, Other

Calligraphy Brush Blue and White Double Happiness
Calligraphy Brush Blue and White Double Happiness

Calligraphy Brush Blue and White Double Happiness

Located in Somis, CA

Bone ferrule and horse hair. This is a great brush for painting and calligraphy art. It also works as a beautiful interior design element.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Calligraphy Brush 37" Marble Rings
Monumental Calligraphy Brush 37" Marble Rings

Monumental Calligraphy Brush 37" Marble Rings

Located in Somis, CA

An extraordinary, oversize Chinese calligraphy brush with a collection of 14 jumbo marble rings divided by white satin ribbons.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Marble

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Calligraphy Brush Faux Turquoise Black Horse Hair
Calligraphy Brush Faux Turquoise Black Horse Hair

Calligraphy Brush Faux Turquoise Black Horse Hair

Located in Somis, CA

This calligraphy brush is distinguished by its faux turquoise handle.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Calligraphy Brush Serpentine Barrels 15" Misty Mountains
Calligraphy Brush Serpentine Barrels 15" Misty Mountains

Calligraphy Brush Serpentine Barrels 15" Misty Mountains

Located in Somis, CA

A testament to traditional craftsmanship, this large Chinese calligraphy brush is skillfully handcrafted with beautiful large serpentine barrel beads.

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Serpentine

Set of 3 Chinese Calligraphy Brushes with Porcelain Handles
Set of 3 Chinese Calligraphy Brushes with Porcelain Handles

Set of 3 Chinese Calligraphy Brushes with Porcelain Handles

Located in Somis, CA

Horse hair. These are excellent brushes for painting and calligraphy use, or as interior design elements.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Carved Calligraphy Brush with Turquoise Beads, 20th Century China
Hand-Carved Calligraphy Brush with Turquoise Beads, 20th Century China

Hand-Carved Calligraphy Brush with Turquoise Beads, 20th Century China

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful single hand made calligraphy brush with exception turquoise marble beads ,and horse hair.

Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Precious Stone

XL Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings 17" Engraved
XL Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings 17" Engraved

XL Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings 17" Engraved

Located in Somis, CA

The extra large, extraordinary 17" Chinese calligraphy brush captivates with its fusion of history, symbolism, and artistic finesse.

Category

2010s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Goat Hair and Bone, Contemporary Design
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Goat Hair and Bone, Contemporary Design

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Goat Hair and Bone, Contemporary Design

Located in Somis, CA

Very unique, one of a kind Chinese calligraphy brush with the fine goat hair, decorated with a beautiful natural goat tail bone.

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone, Goat Hair

Extra Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 29"
Extra Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 29"

Extra Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 29"

Located in Somis, CA

This rare 29" long calligraphy brush features a beautiful handle made from Buddha's Belly Bamboo, a prized variety known as Bamboo Ventricosa.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Hand-Carved Calligraphy Brush with Asian Red Coral Beads, 20th Century
Hand-Carved Calligraphy Brush with Asian Red Coral Beads, 20th Century

Hand-Carved Calligraphy Brush with Asian Red Coral Beads, 20th Century

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful single hand made calligraphy brush with exceptional asian red color beads , and horse hair.

Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Precious Stone

Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 3
Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 3

Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 3

Located in Somis, CA

This 25" long calligraphy brush features a beautiful handle made from Buddha's Belly Bamboo, a prized variety known as Bamboo Ventricosa.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 1
Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 1

Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 1

Located in Somis, CA

This 25" long calligraphy brush features a beautiful handle made from Buddha's Belly Bamboo, a prized variety known as Bamboo Ventricosa.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Hand-Carved Chinese Jade Calligraphy Brush with Horsehair Tip, 1950
Hand-Carved Chinese Jade Calligraphy Brush with Horsehair Tip, 1950

Hand-Carved Chinese Jade Calligraphy Brush with Horsehair Tip, 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Chinese Jade, Bone & Horse hair Calligraphy Brush, Hand-Carved, 15 in. A refined vintage Chinese calligraphy brush, distinguished by its sculptural, segmented handle composed of ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 16” x 1.5
Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 16” x 1.5

Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 16” x 1.5

Located in Delray Beach, FL

This brush likely hails from the mid-20th century , embodying the rich artistic heritage of Chinese calligraphy.

Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 15”.5 x 1.5
Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 15”.5 x 1.5

Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 15”.5 x 1.5

Located in Delray Beach, FL

This brush likely hails from the mid-20th century , embodying the rich artistic heritage of Chinese calligraphy.

Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Large Jade Calligraphy Brush 21" Long
Large Jade Calligraphy Brush 21" Long

Large Jade Calligraphy Brush 21" Long

Located in Somis, CA

This is a very large, substantial brush with 12 jade gemstone beads. Beads in barrel shape, hand made with polished celadon jade gemstones. Bone ferrule and horse hair. This exceptio...

Category

20th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Jade

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 has natural gnarled surface with many knots and indents, the top edge is softly rou...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

Calligraphy Brush Rare Blue Serpentine Extra Large 16"
Calligraphy Brush Rare Blue Serpentine Extra Large 16"

Calligraphy Brush Rare Blue Serpentine Extra Large 16"

Located in Somis, CA

One of a kind, extra large, rare blue serpentine gemstone brush in bamboo form with carved bamboo leaves. Serpentine is a beautiful stone highly valued for its similarity to nephrite...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Serpentine

Blue And White Porcelain Calligraphy Brush Washer, Late Qing Period
Blue And White Porcelain Calligraphy Brush Washer, Late Qing Period

Blue And White Porcelain Calligraphy Brush Washer, Late Qing Period

Located in seoul, KR

In the late Qing Dynasty, it was popular to incorporate calligraphy and poetry into ceramics. The piece has a flat, oval shape and was likely used as an inkstone, one of the essentia...

Category

20th Century East Asian Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved with Scholars in a Forest
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved with Scholars in a Forest

Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved with Scholars in a Forest

Located in Stamford, CT

19th or 20th century Chinese Qing hand crafted bamboo brush pot carved in deep relief with various scenes against the background of a bamboo forest.

Category

Early 20th Century Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

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, each crafted from antique pieces of bone, coral, and purple semi-precious stone.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

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 brushes in a traditional Chinese scholars' studio.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

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 brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk.

Category

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

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 brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk.

Category

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

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

Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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

Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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

Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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

Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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 brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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 brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot
Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot

Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite wooden vessel is sculpted in the manner of a traditional Chinese brush pot, a container used to hold calligraphy brushes and tools in a scholars' studio.

Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

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 brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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 brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot

Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk.

Category

20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot

Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk.

Category

20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

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 brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk.

Category

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

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 brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and ...

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 brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every t...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

American Mid Century Monumental Studio Pottery Weed Pot By Jerry Glenn
American Mid Century Monumental Studio Pottery Weed Pot By Jerry Glenn

American Mid Century Monumental Studio Pottery Weed Pot By Jerry Glenn

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in San Diego, CA

This wheel-thrown piece has both an incredible glaze and form. Calligraphy brush decoration depicting a rope wrapped around the vessel.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12

Located in Somis, CA

Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wenge wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with beautiful grains.

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Wenge

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Calligraphy Brushes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of calligraphy brushes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, stone and bamboo, all calligraphy brushes available were constructed with great care. We have 65 antique and vintage calligraphy brushes in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. Calligraphy brushes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of calligraphy brushes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern calligraphy brushes are of considerable interest.

How Much are Calligraphy Brushes?

Prices for calligraphy brushes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, calligraphy brushes begin at $95 and can go as high as $2,900, while the average can fetch as much as $295.