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Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot

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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Postmodern Carl Ojerstam IKEA Tealight Candle Holders Kagla Design Brushed steel
Postmodern Carl Ojerstam IKEA Tealight Candle Holders Kagla Design Brushed steel

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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Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps from Chinese Brush Vases, Polychrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps from Chinese Brush Vases, Polychrome

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps from Chinese Brush Vases, Polychrome

By Qianlong Huang Huali

Located in Bochum, NRW

A pair of Chinese cylinder brush vases converted into lamps. Polychrome decor of flowers and leaves

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Bamboo Brush Holder from China

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

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Dragon Calligraphy Brush Pen Holder Rosewood Stand - a Pair
Chinese Carved Dragon Calligraphy Brush Pen Holder Rosewood Stand - a Pair

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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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

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Early 20th Century Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Large Oxblood-Glazed Brush Holder/Pot, 19th Century
Large Oxblood-Glazed Brush Holder/Pot, 19th Century

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

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight, Rosenthal Classic, Libreria Pattern
Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight, Rosenthal Classic, Libreria Pattern

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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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

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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

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder

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

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Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder

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

Ancient Bronze Brush Holder, Qing Dynasty, China
Ancient Bronze Brush Holder, Qing Dynasty, China

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
Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Cylindrical Brush Holder Vase

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

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Brush Pen Holder Blue Color Cloisoné 20th Century
Chinese Brush Pen Holder Blue Color Cloisoné 20th Century

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

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Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved With Scholars in a Garden
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved With Scholars in a Garden

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

Bronze Pen Rest, Brush Holder
Bronze Pen Rest, Brush Holder

Bronze Pen Rest, Brush Holder

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H 4 in W 8 in D 2.25 in

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

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Bronze

Vintage Chinese Lavender Jade Calligraphy Brush Pot, circa 1950s
Vintage Chinese Lavender Jade Calligraphy Brush Pot, circa 1950s

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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19th Century Chinese Natural Agate Bolder Carved with Frogs
19th Century Chinese Natural Agate Bolder Carved with Frogs

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

Materials

Agate

Collection of Antique Chinese Calligraphy Brush Holders
Collection of Antique Chinese Calligraphy Brush Holders

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

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Elm

Collection of Antique Chinese Calligraphy Brush Holders
Collection of Antique Chinese Calligraphy Brush Holders

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 Ceramic Brush Holder
Antique Ceramic Brush Holder

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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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.