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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

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

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

LOVELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY HANDCARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE WiTH TWO POTS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
figure brush holder. This is a good example of a Chinese hand carved, two small bowls with soft colours
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Soapstone

Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight, Rosenthal Classic, Libreria Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
watch and a key and a Chinese root brush holder against a "faux bois" background. The top is decorated
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Ceramic

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ceramic

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Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table. The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Fruitwood

China Large Steep Mountain Peaks Natural Marble Stone "Painting", Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Steep Mountain Peaks - Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mythical sky and high mountains landscape called a dream stone Shih-hua. It is a large monumental mast...
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Marble

Chinese Table Screen with Soapstone Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prevalent in fine Chinese interiors as early as the Tang dynasty (618-906), standing screens with decorative stone panels served numerous functions as portable architecture. Used to ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Soapstone

Finely Carved Japanese Okimono on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Okimono (Japanese means artsy display ornament object) displayed on a small custom wood stand from Meiji Period circa early 2oth century. The ball form was finely carved o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent near life-sized Chinese carved and lacquered wood figure of a Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, southern China. The figure likely represents ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

Chinese Carved Hardwood Scholar's Tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sophisticated Chinese carved and pierced hardwood scholar's tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China. The tray of rectangular form with high sides and rounded corners. The sides...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood

19th Century Monumental Chinese Carved Rosewood Brush Pot
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unusual 19th century monumental Chinese rosewood brush pot carved from a large, solid trunk. Beautiful crafted with a subtle hourglass cylindrical shape. Featuring rich and ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Rosewood

China 100 BC Han Dynasty Ancient Rare Stickman Sculpture in Earthenware Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Standing Stickman from the Han Dynasty. Original ancient Chinese tomb attendants sculpture of a tall, thin standing man wearing a short tunic. Beautifully crafted in grey earthenw...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

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Iron

19th Century Chinese Carved Giltwood Panel
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese carved gold gilt and painted wood wall panel or plaque with scholar and warrior figures scene. Signed on back as pictured. Later period frame. Dimensions...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Hide, Fabric, Wood

Chinese Finley Moulded Ebonized Plaster Brush Pot Bitong Imitating Carved Zitan
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Chinese finely moulded ebonized plaster Brush pot bitong imitating carved zitan 20th century Of cylindrical form, decorated with complex designs depicting Tang ladies entertain...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Plaster

Chinese Painted Soapstone Scholar's Rock Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Chinese hand painted soapstone scholar's rock sculpture. This large hand carved soapstone sculpture is hand painted with white flowers painted onto the surface. The Rock ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Cast Stone

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Huanghuali brush pot 18th century Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot, composed from the extincted Huanghuali wood. Beautiful whorl pattern wood grain with seve...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
H 5.88 in Dm 5.38 in
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Located in Sherborne, GB
This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images. The stone is set in an ebonized panel frame. They look wonderful grouped together on ...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Marble, Brass

Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
H 47.25 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
Blue And White Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Vung Tau Shipwreck Coralized Blue Underglazed Porcelain Lidded Vase. Almost perfectly Identical piece from Vietnamese Royal Family in United States provenance have been sold at other...
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Antique 1690s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

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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.
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.