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Serpentine Calligraphy Brushes Set of Two Bamboo Form
Serpentine Calligraphy Brushes Set of Two Bamboo Form

Serpentine Calligraphy Brushes Set of Two Bamboo Form

Located in Somis, CA

This special collection consists two vintage handmade serpentine brushes in bamboo forms. Bone

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Serpentine

Hand-Crafted Pink Rhodonite Calligraphy Brush, Bone Ferrule, China
Hand-Crafted Pink Rhodonite Calligraphy Brush, Bone Ferrule, China

Hand-Crafted Pink Rhodonite Calligraphy Brush, Bone Ferrule, China

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful, rare brush made with 5 natural rose pink rhodonite gemstones, each stone measuring at

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Marble

Chinese Cypress Brush Pot, circa 1900
Chinese Cypress Brush Pot, circa 1900

Chinese Cypress Brush Pot, circa 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

Cypress

Collection of Calligrapher's Brushes
Collection of Calligrapher's Brushes

Collection of Calligrapher's Brushes

Located in Chicago, IL

Collection of 19th century Chinese Scholars' calligraphy brushes with carved and naturally

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Extra Large Stone Vintage Caligraphy Brushes
Extra Large Stone Vintage Caligraphy Brushes

Extra Large Stone Vintage Caligraphy Brushes

Located in Winnetka, IL

These are two huge vintage calligraphy brushes from Asia probably from the 1960s The stones are

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Stone

Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900

Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, 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

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Brush Pot
Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Brush Pot

Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study, the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and ink stone a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

Provincial Chinese Brush Pot, circa 1850
Provincial Chinese Brush Pot, circa 1850

Provincial Chinese Brush Pot, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Placed beside his inkpot and insktone, this 19th century brush pot once held select calligraphy

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Agate Brush Washer Carved in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
19th Century Chinese Agate Brush Washer Carved in the Form of a Lotus Leaf

19th Century Chinese Agate Brush Washer Carved in the Form of a Lotus Leaf

Located in Chicago, IL

calligraphy brush. It is carved in the shape of a lotus blossom; the flower is a symbol of purity because the

Category

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

Materials

Agate

Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 1850
Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 1850

Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 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

Elm

Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer

Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer

Located in Chicago, IL

scholars to rinse ink from calligraphy brushes. This porcelain brush washer is sculpted in the shape of a

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Petite Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Blue & White 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 Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Petite Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Blue & White 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 Vases

Materials

Earthenware

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 Blue and White Brush Pot
Chinese Blue and White Brush Pot

Chinese Blue and White 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 Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Shan Shui Landscape
Blue and White Brush Pot with Shan Shui Landscape

Blue and White Brush Pot with Shan Shui Landscape

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus
Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus

Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus
Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus

Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots...

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Lime Green Chinese Brush Washer, c. 1920
Petite Lime Green Chinese Brush Washer, c. 1920

Petite Lime Green Chinese Brush Washer, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

scholars to rinse ink from their calligraphy brushes. This shallow brush washer has a compressed globular

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot
Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot

Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots...

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot
Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot

Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bamboo Lotus Leaf Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Bamboo Lotus Leaf Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Bamboo Lotus Leaf 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

Bamboo

Chinese Amethyst Peach
Chinese Amethyst Peach

Chinese Amethyst Peach

Located in Chicago, IL

from his calligraphy brush. It is carved in the shape of a peach, which is a symbol of immortality

Category

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

Materials

Amethyst

Chinese Wooden Poetry Scroll Pot
Chinese Wooden Poetry Scroll Pot

Chinese Wooden Poetry Scroll Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer and Gilt Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer and Gilt Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer and Gilt Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

collection of brushes for use in calligraphy and painting. Placed beside his inkpot and insktone, this

Category

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

Materials

Elm

Display Cabinet
Display Cabinet

Display Cabinet

Sold|$11,800

Display Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

books, scrolls, precious antiques, and calligraphy brushes. This bookcase has four shelves with finely

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Scroll Shelf in the Ming Manner
Early 20th Century Chinese Scroll Shelf in the Ming Manner

Early 20th Century Chinese Scroll Shelf in the Ming Manner

Located in Chicago, IL

, calligraphy brushes, and other scholarly implements. With streamlined sophistication, this timeless design

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Calligrapher's Shelves
Pair of Chinese Calligrapher's Shelves

Pair of Chinese Calligrapher's Shelves

Located in Chicago, IL

books, scrolls, precious antiques, calligraphy brushes, and other writing materials. Two small drawers

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Petite Chinese Brass Pipe, circa 1850
Petite Chinese Brass Pipe, circa 1850

Petite Chinese Brass Pipe, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

position amidst the other four treasures of the study: paper, ink, ink stones, and calligraphy brushes

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Qilin under a Full Moon Inkstone
Qilin under a Full Moon Inkstone

Qilin under a Full Moon Inkstone

Located in Chicago, IL

Inkstones were used by a venerable scholar or artist to saturate calligraphy brushes with ink. This

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese White Brass Incised Pipe
19th Century Chinese White Brass Incised Pipe

19th Century Chinese White Brass Incised Pipe

Located in Chicago, IL

position amidst the other four treasures of the study: paper, ink, ink stones, and calligraphy brushes

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Scroll Pot, c. 1930
Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Scroll Pot, c. 1930

Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Scroll Pot, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

-dynasty scholar to rinse the ink from his calligraphy brush. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Elmwood Bookshelf
Chinese Elmwood Bookshelf

Chinese Elmwood Bookshelf

Located in Chicago, IL

features open shelves ideal for storing and displaying books, scrolls, precious antiques, calligraphy

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Yumu Scroll Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Yumu Scroll Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Yumu Scroll Pot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and ink stone

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

Chinese Four Drawer Inlaid Altar, c. 1850
Chinese Four Drawer Inlaid Altar, c. 1850

Chinese Four Drawer Inlaid Altar, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

calligraphy brushes, bulb pots with narcissus flowers, and rootwood plant stands bearing graceful bouquets

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Black Obi with Metallic Brocade
Vintage Black Obi with Metallic Brocade

Vintage Black Obi with Metallic Brocade

Located in Pasadena, CA

and red abstract slashes of pure positive energy. The slashes of red appear as calligraphic brush

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Pair of Blue and White Scroll Pots
Pair of Blue and White Scroll Pots

Pair of Blue and White Scroll Pots

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Joan Miro Art Deco Rug

Joan Miro Art Deco Rug

Located in New York, NY

classically modern Art Deco rug. Drawn with calligraphic brush strokes and bold lines, this artful French rug

Category

Vintage 1940s French More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

patterned natural material often used for making calligraphy brush handles. The barrel-shaped inro is capped

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

Powder Blue and Gilt Chinese Brush Pot with Calligraphy Decoration
Powder Blue and Gilt Chinese Brush Pot with Calligraphy Decoration

Powder Blue and Gilt Chinese Brush Pot with Calligraphy Decoration

Located in Stamford, CT

A Chinese powder blue brush pot with gilt calligraphy decoration. Late 19th-early 20th century with

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

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

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Prints

Materials

Bamboo

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

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

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

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

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

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

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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.