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Outstanding Quality Antique Chinese Brush Pot
Outstanding Quality Antique Chinese Brush Pot

Outstanding Quality Antique Chinese Brush Pot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality antique Chinese brush pot having an outstanding quality antique Chinese brush

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Plants, Conservation Framed
Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Plants, Conservation Framed

Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Plants, Conservation Framed

Located in Greenwich, CT

Refined Chinese brush painting of plants, ink on rice paper, 19th century, signed with seal

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Marble Chinese Calligraphy Horsehair Brush
Antique Marble Chinese Calligraphy Horsehair Brush

Antique Marble Chinese Calligraphy Horsehair Brush

Located in San Diego, CA

Large calligraphy Antique Chinese brush made of solid marble handle and horsehair beautiful and

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinese quality carved brush pot
Antique Chinese quality carved brush pot

Antique Chinese quality carved brush pot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pot having quality carved decoration to this lovely

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Brush Pots With Bats
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Brush Pots With Bats

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Brush Pots With Bats

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Chinese brush pots. The cylindrical form pots are enameled with bat images made

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot
Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot

Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite wooden vessel is sculpted in the manner of a traditional Chinese brush pot, a container

Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a beautiful 19th century Chinese brush pot made from a hardwood root. The root brush pot

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

of the wood. Such pieces were more than functional; for Chinese literati and scholars, brush pots

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

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

A Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot This stylishly restrained hexagonal

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand
Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand

Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese brush washer in the form of a peach, which represents wisdom. The peach is hand carved from

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Rose Quartz

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, 2' x 3'10" Each
A Pair of Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, 2' x 3'10" Each

A Pair of Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, 2' x 3'10" Each

Located in Evanston, IL

Pair of antique handmade Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rugs, 2' x 3'10 each", c-1920, traditional

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

aesthetic of traditional Chinese ink and brush painting translated into knotted pile. Hovering above the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Framed Fine Asian Brush Painting of Pheasant and Quail, Conservation Framed
Framed Fine Asian Brush Painting of Pheasant and Quail, Conservation Framed

Framed Fine Asian Brush Painting of Pheasant and Quail, Conservation Framed

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fined Chinese brush painting of a pheasant and a quail under a plum tree, ink and color on silk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Framed Chinese Painting of Scholars in the Landscape, Conservation Framed
Framed Chinese Painting of Scholars in the Landscape, Conservation Framed

Framed Chinese Painting of Scholars in the Landscape, Conservation Framed

Located in Greenwich, CT

refined Chinese brush painting of landscape, scholars practicing arts in garden, ink and color on

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available
Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available

Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available

Located in Sheffield, MA

arm chairs featuring seat backs and arm panels with fine Chinese brush paintings on both sides of the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Puddingstone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Puddingstone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Puddingstone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Set of Four Chinese Painted Panels with Spring Flowers and Butterflies
Set of Four Chinese Painted Panels with Spring Flowers and Butterflies

Set of Four Chinese Painted Panels with Spring Flowers and Butterflies

Located in Yonkers, NY

to the overall design, recalling traditional guohua (Chinese brush painting) while remaining fresh

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

pot was an essential fixture of the traditional Chinese scholar's studio, used to hold select brushes

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese Huanghuali brush pot 18th century Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

A Walasse Ting Chinese Acrylics on Paper 'Two Geishas and Parrots' Painting
A Walasse Ting Chinese Acrylics on Paper 'Two Geishas and Parrots' Painting

A Walasse Ting Chinese Acrylics on Paper 'Two Geishas and Parrots' Painting

By Walasse Ting 1

Located in New York, NY

. Ting’s work blends Abstract Expressionism with Chinese brush painting, often depicting women, birds, and

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Chinese Persimmon Stone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Persimmon Stone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Persimmon Stone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade bone handle. A beautiful brush that is perfect

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone

Chinese Red Stone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Red Stone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Red Stone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Pale Stone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Pale Stone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Pale Stone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

Chinese Jade Bead Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Jade Bead Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Jade Bead Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

brushes in a traditional Chinese scholars' studio. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the scholar

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Blue & White Qilin Brush Pot
Chinese Blue & White Qilin Brush Pot

Chinese Blue & 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

Bamboo Brush Holder from China

Bamboo Brush Holder from China

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An asian bamboo brush holder / vase with Chinese letter markings

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Wood

Chinese Exotic Wood Brush Pot
Chinese Exotic Wood Brush Pot

Chinese Exotic Wood Brush Pot

Located in Montreal, QC

China Exotic Wood Brush Pot

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Vases

Materials

Wood

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush
Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush

Located in Pomona, CA

This is Chinese Calligraphy Brush, specifically featuring a cloisonné handle. The handle is crafted

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Copper

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 Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-century ceramic brush rest

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-century ceramic example is

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800
Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This early 19th-century ceramic brush

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSH POTS
Pair of CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSH POTS

Pair of CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSH POTS

Located in TEYJAT, FR

A pair of vintage Chinese bamboo brush pots. Skilfully carved with images of birds of paradise

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Bamboo

Small Chinese Landscaping Round Brush Washer
Small Chinese Landscaping Round Brush Washer

Small Chinese Landscaping Round Brush Washer

Located in Norton, MA

A truly fine hand-painted porcelain round brush washer, painted in a village scene with house

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1550
Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1550

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1550

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the...

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot Signed. Decorated with a large Chinese character, and further

Category

20th Century Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Twisted Rootwood 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 Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Iron Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Gnarled Root 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

Burl

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cypress

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Find a variety of Chinese brushes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese brushes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ceramic. There are 176 antique and vintage Chinese brushes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 67 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of Chinese brushes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Folk Art Chinese brushes are consistently popular styles. Chinese brushes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Studio MVW, Zhoujie Zhang and Zhipeng Tan are consistently popular.

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Prices for Chinese brushes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Chinese brushes begin at $75 and can go as high as $80,068, while the average can fetch as much as $771.
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  • 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.