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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. Hand cut and polished

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

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

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

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

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

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

long calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with carved bone fittings and a handle

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

large calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with carved bone fittings and a handle

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

large calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with an elongated handle of carved bone

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

large calligraphy brush honors traditional forms with carved bone fittings and a handle of large stone

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

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

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

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

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

is sold out). Beautiful calligraphy brushes in fine cloisonné featuring dragons. A true work of art

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

large calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with carved bone fittings and an

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

large calligraphy brush wonderfully recreates traditional forms with carved bone fittings and an

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

A beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with blue and white porcelain. Handle with hand painted blue

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

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. The handle is crafted

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. Hand cut and polished

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

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Serpentine

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

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

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

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

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

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

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

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

calligraphy brush. More than just a writing instrument, this piece is a testament to timeless craftsmanship

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

calligraphy brush. More than just a writing instrument, this piece is a testament to timeless craftsmanship

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

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

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

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

Category

20th Century East Asian Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

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

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

scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain of the cypress root

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

scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain of the cypress root

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

scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain of the cypress root

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

scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain of the cypress root

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

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

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

used to hold calligraphy brushes and tools in a scholars' studio. Placed alongside the Four Treasures

Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

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

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Hand-Carved Agarwood Brush Pot with Mandarin Duck Water Motif
Hand-Carved Agarwood Brush Pot with Mandarin Duck Water Motif

Hand-Carved Agarwood Brush Pot with Mandarin Duck Water Motif

Located in 景德镇市, CN

expression with functional design. Perfect for holding calligraphy brushes, pens, or as a refined desk

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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

. Calligraphy brush decoration depicting a rope wrapped around the vessel. Artist's stamped mark on the bottom

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Large Holds 16
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Large Holds 16

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Large Holds 16

Located in Somis, CA

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

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.