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Chinese Brush Holder

Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Rosewood brush holder (pen pot) circa late Qing dynasty. Finely carved on surface with a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Wood

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

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Agate

Postmodern Carl Ojerstam IKEA Tealight Candle Holders Kagla Design Brushed steel
By Carl Öjerstam
Located in San Diego, CA
Carl Ojerstam IKEA Tealight Candle Holders, Kagla Design, a rare pair of collectible 1980s
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Candlesticks

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Steel

Bamboo Brush Holder from China
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An asian bamboo brush holder / vase with Chinese letter markings
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

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Wood

Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved With Scholars in a Garden
Located in Stamford, CT
carved feet. 6.75" high by 6 diameter. Brush pots or brush holders were used by Chinese and Korean
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Chinese Carved Dragon Calligraphy Brush Pen Holder Rosewood Stand - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Carved Dragon Calligraphy Brush Pen Holder Rosewood Stands - a Pair. Circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Umbrella Stands

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Wood

Large Oxblood-Glazed Brush Holder/Pot, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
China, Oxblood-Glazed brush holder/pot, 19th Century, cylindrical form rested on a broads bisque
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight, Rosenthal Classic, Libreria Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
elements, including a pocket watch, a key, and a Chinese root brush holder. The object is topped with a
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Ceramic

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Large 19th Century Guangxu Period Chinese Porcelain Planter Depicting Four Noble Professions or Yuweng
Located in Astoria, NY
A large 19th Century Guangxu Period Chinese porcelain planter in brush holder shape (bitong) on a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

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Porcelain, Wood

Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Ancient Bronze Brush Holder, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze brush holder, Qing Dynasty, China is an original artwork, a traditional Bitong, realized in
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Bronze

Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Cylindrical Brush Holder Vase
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Porcelain rose medallion brush holder Circa 1860-80 The Chinese porcelain brush holder
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

Chinese Brush Pen Holder Blue Color Cloisoné 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from China made of Cloisoné Ceramic at the beginning of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Pen Rest, Brush Holder
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Chinese bronze pen/brush rest. The bronze piece features three dragons perched on waves
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Pen Rest, Brush Holder
Bronze Pen Rest, Brush Holder
H 4 in W 8 in D 2.25 in
Vintage Chinese Lavender Jade Calligraphy Brush Pot, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Chinese calligraphy brush holder is made of a rare type of jade, called Lavender Jade
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Jade

19th Century Chinese Natural Agate Bolder Carved with Frogs
Located in Hudson, NY
has been done into the bolder making it a brush holder for Chinese calligraphy brushes. The work from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Agate

Collection of Antique Chinese Calligraphy Brush Holders
Located in New York, NY
A collection of five antique Chinese calligraphy brush holders with varying colors and finishes
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Vases

Materials

Elm

Collection of Antique Chinese Calligraphy Brush Holders
Located in New York, NY
A collection of five antique Chinese calligraphy brush holders with varying colors and finishes
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Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Elm

Antique Ceramic Brush Holder
Located in New York, NY
A charming Chinese antique ceramic brush holder, from Shanxi Province, c. 1900. A terrific desk or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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By Isamu Noguchi
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In Stock in Los Angeles, Hot Heart Inox Diy Hanger, Designed by Oskar Zieta
By Oskar Zieta
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Located in Kastrup, DK
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By John Keal, Brown Saltman
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By Europa Clocks
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By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
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Chinese Hardwood 'Hungmu' Tea Table, Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century
Located in Huntington, NY
Chinese hardwood (Hungmu) tea table, late 19th century / early 20th century Top above carved panels with lower shelf.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chinese Brush Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese brush holder you’re looking for. A Chinese brush holder — often made from metal, stone and wood — can elevate any home. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese brush holder you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese brush holder you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese brush holder, designed in the modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese brush holder over the years, but those crafted by Sabrina Landini, André Fu and C.&J. Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Brush Holder?

Prices for a Chinese brush holder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $140 and can go as high as $20,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,461.
Questions About Chinese Brush Holder
  • 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.