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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

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Wenge

New Brush Stand Solid Wengé Wood Medium Holds 14
New Brush Stand Solid Wengé Wood Medium Holds 14

New Brush Stand Solid Wengé Wood Medium Holds 14

Located in Somis, CA

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

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Wenge

"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio" Chinese Painting, c. 1850
"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio" Chinese Painting, c. 1850

"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio" Chinese Painting, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

studio - paper, calligraphy brush, ink, and inkstone. Essential to his way of life, the Chinese scholar

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. To prepare ink for painting or writing, the scholar would have

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Robin's Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900
Chinese Robin's Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900

Chinese Robin's Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. To prepare ink for painting or writing, the scholar would grind

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

resembling calligraphy brush strokes. The bottle is finished with a red bead stopper and brass snuff spoon.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered

Category

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

Materials

Stone

Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object
Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object

Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object

Located in Bridgeport, CT

or a piece of bamboo for used tobacco ash. Could be also used for calligraphy brush pots or as a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Rosewood Calligraphy Duan Inkstone with Brush and Dragon Motif
Chinese Rosewood Calligraphy Duan Inkstone with Brush and Dragon Motif

Chinese Rosewood Calligraphy Duan Inkstone with Brush and Dragon Motif

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice Chinese rosewood calligraphy duan inkstone with brush and dragon motif, circa 1970s

Category

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

Materials

Stone

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

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

Meiji Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Chrysanthemum & Karakusa
Meiji Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Chrysanthemum & Karakusa

Meiji Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Chrysanthemum & Karakusa

Located in Taichung, TW

preserved suite of original scholar's tools, including the water dropper, inkstone, and calligraphy brushes

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Showa Period Red Lacquer Gold Maki-e Round Suzuribako by Jusui
Showa Period Red Lacquer Gold Maki-e Round Suzuribako by Jusui

Showa Period Red Lacquer Gold Maki-e Round Suzuribako by Jusui

Located in Taichung, TW

incredibly rare sight: a perfectly preserved and complete suite of original calligraphy tools. This pristine

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine
Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine

Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine

Located in Kyoto, JP

these plants could be rendered monochromatically with simple ink and a calligraphic brush made them

Category

Antique 17th Century Korean Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Showa Tsuishu Carved Red Lacquer Suzuribako by Okabe Keisho
Showa Tsuishu Carved Red Lacquer Suzuribako by Okabe Keisho

Showa Tsuishu Carved Red Lacquer Suzuribako by Okabe Keisho

Located in Taichung, TW

suite, including an inkstone, a water dropper, and a calligraphy brush. Serving as both a highly

Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Black Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian
Black Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian

Black Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Geneve, CH

flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Green Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian
Green Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian

Green Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Geneve, CH

; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Red Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian
Red Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian

Red Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Geneve, CH

flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Blue Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian
Blue Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian

Blue Sculptural "Rocky" Credenza, Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Geneve, CH

; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Calligraphy Box, XXth century
Calligraphy Box, XXth century

Calligraphy Box, XXth century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Calligraphy Box, XXth century. Calligraphy box with 2 brushes, dry ink, ink plate and small

Category

20th Century Chinese Napoleon III Scholar's Objects

Materials

Textile

DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian
DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian

DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Charles’ line of work is always sharp yet flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian
DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian

DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Charles’ line of work is always sharp yet flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian
DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian

DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Charles’ line of work is always sharp yet flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian
DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian

DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Charles’ line of work is always sharp yet flexible; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Green "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian
Green "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian

Green "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Geneve, CH

; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Red "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian
Red "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian

Red "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Geneve, CH

; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Blue "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian
Blue "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian

Blue "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Geneve, CH

; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Black "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian
Black "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian

Black "Rocky" Side Table, Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Geneve, CH

; almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set
Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set

Located in PARIS, FR

also traces of calligraphy brush, in reference to the function of the objects. Bundai is a low table

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian
DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian

DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Brooklyn, NY

a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his ventures always highlight the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian
DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian

DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian

By Charles Kalpakian

Located in Brooklyn, NY

a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his ventures always highlight the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Japanese Shigaraki Stoneware Sake Bottle with Calligraphy
Japanese Shigaraki Stoneware Sake Bottle with Calligraphy

Japanese Shigaraki Stoneware Sake Bottle with Calligraphy

Located in Seattle, WA

A traditional Japanese stoneware sake bottle, featuring hand-brushed calligraphy in dark iron oxide

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Agate

Japanese Shigaraki Stoneware Sake Bottle with Calligraphy
Japanese Shigaraki Stoneware Sake Bottle with Calligraphy

Japanese Shigaraki Stoneware Sake Bottle with Calligraphy

Located in Seattle, WA

A traditional Japanese stoneware sake bottle, featuring hand-brushed calligraphy in dark iron oxide

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

for calligraphy and ink painting. This contemporary bamboo brush pot continues tradition, carved from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots...

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames
Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames

Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of boldly brushed Rice Paper Calligraphy Panels having a particularly fine Asian

Category

20th Century Asian Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Panel with Layered Washi and Calligraphy, late 19th C
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Panel with Layered Washi and Calligraphy, late 19th C

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Panel with Layered Washi and Calligraphy, late 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

quiet record of the past. While brush calligraphy is still practiced in Japan today, it is no longer as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Paper

The Scholar’s Garden: An Antique Chinese Baotou Masterpiece of Literati Reverie
The Scholar’s Garden: An Antique Chinese Baotou Masterpiece of Literati Reverie

The Scholar’s Garden: An Antique Chinese Baotou Masterpiece of Literati Reverie

Located in Dallas, TX

world devoted to intellectual pursuit. Calligraphy brushes, ink vessels, scrolls, and bound texts

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Celadon & Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest
Chinese Celadon & Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest

Chinese Celadon & Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest

Located in Atlanta, GA

function and aesthetic refinement. Brush rests were integral tools in the art of calligraphy and painting

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot

Located in Central England, GB

store their calligraphy and art brushes upside down to protect the bristles. Circa 1890 Dimensions

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Suspension Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s
Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Suspension Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Suspension Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Basel, BS

traditional Chinese and Japanese calligraphy brush holders and reflecting her ongoing interest in the natural

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s SIGNED 2x
Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s SIGNED 2x

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s SIGNED 2x

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Basel, BS

traditional Chinese and Japanese calligraphy brush holders and reflecting her ongoing interest in the natural

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Iwakura Meditation Stone Table
Organic Modern Iwakura Meditation Stone Table

Organic Modern Iwakura Meditation Stone Table

Located in Chicago, IL

calligraphy scrolls brushed with ink. Like Japanese iwakura rocks imbued with sacred meaning, the intricate

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...

Materials

Stone

"Plum Branches" Painting Stone Drum Table
"Plum Branches" Painting Stone Drum Table

"Plum Branches" Painting Stone Drum Table

Located in Chicago, IL

As if blotted with ink and brushed with calligraphy, this polished painting stone drum from Guangxi

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Horizon Painting Stone Drum Table
Horizon Painting Stone Drum Table

Horizon Painting Stone Drum Table

Located in Chicago, IL

As if blotted with ink and brushed with calligraphy, this polished painting stone drum from Guangxi

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Paper covered wooden box with lid - made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Paper

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing. Can be displayed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

"Ikebana" Kite by Michael Thompson
"Ikebana" Kite by Michael Thompson

"Ikebana" Kite by Michael Thompson

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

of found text. A repurposed calligraphy scroll panels the left side, brushed with black ink with full

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Bamboo, Paper

Large Framed Abstract Ink Painting by Qin Feng
Large Framed Abstract Ink Painting by Qin Feng

Large Framed Abstract Ink Painting by Qin Feng

Located in Atlanta, GA

traditional calligraphic materials but employs his brush with the unrestrained energy of the Abstract

Category

Early 2000s German Post-Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Chinese Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab

Chinese Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab

Located in Chicago, IL

landscapes, or brushed calligraphy. We love this stone slab as a grand tabletop or displayed outdoors as a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab

Located in Chicago, IL

landscapes, or brushed calligraphy. We love this stone slab as a grand tabletop or displayed outdoors as a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab

Located in Chicago, IL

landscapes, or brushed calligraphy. We love this stone slab as a garden stepping stone, a grand tabletop or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab

Located in Chicago, IL

landscapes, or brushed calligraphy. We love this stone slab as a garden stepping stone, a grand tabletop or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Inkstone
19th Century Chinese Inkstone

19th Century Chinese Inkstone

Located in Vosselaar, BE

stick, paper and brush). When practicing calligraphy the ink (in solid form) was dispersed on the stone

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique Petite Secrétaire
Antique Petite Secrétaire

Antique Petite Secrétaire

$1,756Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Petite Secrétaire

Located in Malibu, CA

, brushes, and calligraphy tools. The round cutout was made for holding an ink pot. The fruitwood on this

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

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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.