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Japanese Six Panel Screen Chinese Callilgraphy Over Gilt
Japanese Six Panel Screen Chinese Callilgraphy Over Gilt

Japanese Six Panel Screen Chinese Callilgraphy Over Gilt

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large Japanese late Meiji period six panel screen featuring six Chinese brush calligraphy poems in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Chinese Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Calligraphy Brush

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a good example of a Chinese Calligraphy brush crafted from hand carved and lacquered wooden

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

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

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Located in Somis, CA

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

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinese Bone Calligraphy Brush
Vintage Chinese Bone Calligraphy Brush

Vintage Chinese Bone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade bone handle. This brush is from the 20th

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone

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

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

During the early 20th century Chinese scholar would have used this finely made calligraphy brush to

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

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 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

Chinese Carved Cypress Brush Pot
Chinese Carved Cypress Brush Pot

Chinese Carved Cypress Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Carved Serpentine Balls
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Carved Serpentine Balls

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Carved Serpentine Balls

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful single Chinese calligraphy brush with carved serpentine balls. A beautiful brush that is

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings

Located in Somis, CA

A very large, 15.5" Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 7 jade Archer's rings

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Blue Grey Quartz
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Blue Grey Quartz

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Blue Grey Quartz

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful single Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade stone handle. The stone is a beautiful

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Quartz

19th Century Chinese Zitan Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Zitan Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Zitan Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-carved brush pot, bitong in Chinese, likely contained calligraphy brushes on a desk in a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Zitan

Chinese Eternal Prosperity Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Eternal Prosperity Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Eternal Prosperity Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A Qing-dynasty scholar once rested his calligraphy brushes in this exceptional brush pot. Appealing

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from a pine tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood brush pot once held select

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Paneled Brush Pot, c. 1850
Chinese Paneled Brush Pot, c. 1850

Chinese Paneled Brush Pot, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

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

Materials

Burl, Lacquer, Hardwood

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bamboo Poems Large 17"
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bamboo Poems Large 17"

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bamboo Poems Large 17"

Located in Somis, CA

A very large, 17" Chinese calligraphy brush with carved bamboo handle. The handle is a bamboo

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Chinese Carved Red Soapstone Brush Pot
Antique Chinese Carved Red Soapstone Brush Pot

Antique Chinese Carved Red Soapstone Brush Pot

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique Chinese carved red soapstone brush pot with excellent form, color, weight and style. Very

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Soapstone

Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot
Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot

Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese cypress scholars' brush pot with carved two deer amidst a bamboo

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cypress

Blue Brush Stroke Vase, China, Contemporary
Blue Brush Stroke Vase, China, Contemporary

Blue Brush Stroke Vase, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese white porcelain vase with a decorative royal blue brush stroke design. Sits

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Blue Brush Stroke Vase, China, Contemporary
Blue Brush Stroke Vase, China, Contemporary

Blue Brush Stroke Vase, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese white porcelain vase with a decorative royal blue brush stroke design Sits

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Olive Jasper Barrel Beads
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Olive Jasper Barrel Beads

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Olive Jasper Barrel Beads

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful single Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade olive jasper barrel beads. An unique brush

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Stacked 60 Jade Disks
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Stacked 60 Jade Disks

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Stacked 60 Jade Disks

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful large Chinese calligraphy brush with stack of 60 hand carved jade disks. This is an

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Stacked 60 Jade Disks
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Stacked 60 Jade Disks

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Stacked 60 Jade Disks

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful large Chinese calligraphy brush with stack of 60 hand carved jade disks. This is an

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Celadon Jade Archer's Rings
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Celadon Jade Archer's Rings

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Celadon Jade Archer's Rings

Located in Somis, CA

A very large, 16.5" Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 6 large 1.5" wide Archer's

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burlwood brush pot once held select

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Burl

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Matte Blue Grey Quartz
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Matte Blue Grey Quartz

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Matte Blue Grey Quartz

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful single Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade stone handle. The stone is a beautiful

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Quartz

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

Chinese Teal 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

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Celadon Jade Barrel 15"
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Celadon Jade Barrel 15"

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Celadon Jade Barrel 15"

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 6 celadon jade barrel rings, each

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot, 16th-17th Century
Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot, 16th-17th Century

Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot, 16th-17th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Chinese celadon enamel porcelain brush pot decorated with vegetal engravings.

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Marble Bead
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Marble Bead

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Marble Bead

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful hand made large calligraphy brush with stunning green marble beads, bone ferrule and

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Green Stone Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Green Stone Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Green Stone Handle

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, Other

Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush
Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush

Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Asian Chinese Art Deco Etched Glass Brush Pot
Asian Chinese Art Deco Etched Glass Brush Pot

Asian Chinese Art Deco Etched Glass Brush Pot

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Asian Chinese Art Deco etched glass brush pot. Cranberry red etched art glass Chinoiserie Art Deco

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Six-Sided Blue Famille Rose Brush Pot
Chinese Six-Sided Blue Famille Rose Brush Pot

Chinese Six-Sided Blue Famille Rose Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Set with Carved Bone Beads
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Set with Carved Bone Beads

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Set with Carved Bone Beads

Located in Somis, CA

or make Chinese ink calligraphy, or simply as decorations. All brushes have horse hair and bone

Category

2010s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bone

"Soaring Phoenix" Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
"Soaring Phoenix" Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

"Soaring Phoenix" 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 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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush
19th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush

19th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand-carved of animal bone, this early 20th century calligraphy brush is composed of multiple beads

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Chinese Bone Horse Hair Calligraphy Brush Hand-Carved 15.5 in
Chinese Bone Horse Hair Calligraphy Brush Hand-Carved 15.5 in

Chinese Bone Horse Hair Calligraphy Brush Hand-Carved 15.5 in

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Chinese Hand carved Bone and Horse hair Calligraphy Brush, Hand-Carved, 15.5 in. A refined vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone

c. 1860 Chinese Porcelain Bell Form Brush Washer
c. 1860 Chinese Porcelain Bell Form Brush Washer

c. 1860 Chinese Porcelain Bell Form Brush Washer

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860 Chinese blue & white bell form brush washer. Porcelain. From the artist scholar's table

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot, Bitong
Large 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot, Bitong

Large 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot, Bitong

Located in Austin, TX

A large 19th century Qing dynasty huanghulai brush pot. Of simple cylindrical form. The wood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Blue and White Twin Dragons Brush Pot
Chinese Blue and White Twin Dragons Brush Pot

Chinese Blue and White Twin Dragons Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This blue-and-white porcelain brush pot would have been right at home in a Qing-dynasty scholar’s

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

19th Century Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This red and black lacquered brush pot, imbued with the texture of time from its many years of use

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Mountain Form Stone Brush Washer
19th Century Chinese Mountain Form Stone Brush Washer

19th Century Chinese Mountain Form Stone Brush Washer

Located in Chicago, IL

Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' desk, this naturally-formed stone brush washer would

Category

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

Materials

Stone

Blue and White Chinese Calligraphy Brushes, Set of 2
Blue and White Chinese Calligraphy Brushes, Set of 2

Blue and White Chinese Calligraphy Brushes, Set of 2

Located in Somis, CA

Chinese ink calligraphy. All brushes has horse hair and bone ferrules. Handmade. This the only blue and

Category

2010s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Bone

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings Extra Large 17"
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings Extra Large 17"

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings Extra Large 17"

Located in Somis, CA

An extraordinary 17" Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 7 jade Archer's rings

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Jade

Chinese Jade Calligraphy Brush and Stand Set of Five
Chinese Jade Calligraphy Brush and Stand Set of Five

Chinese Jade Calligraphy Brush and Stand Set of Five

Located in Somis, CA

brushes make stunning displays, can be used to paint watercolor or make Chinese ink calligraphy. Natural

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Serpentine

Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand/Brush Pot
Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand/Brush Pot

Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand/Brush Pot

Located in Pomona, CA

Collected from China, this beautiful Qing Dynasty style famille rose vase features detailed Chinese

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Guangxu Coral Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer/Ink Well
Chinese Guangxu Coral Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer/Ink Well

Chinese Guangxu Coral Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer/Ink Well

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique Chinese coral glazed porcelain brush washer or inkwell decorated with a bamboo sprig

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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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.
Questions About Chinese Brushes
  • 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.