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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

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Small brushed brass tripod leg side can also be used as a cocktail table. Circular top. Also

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Small brushed brass tripod leg side can also be used as a cocktail table. Circular top. Also

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qianlong Mark Pair Celadon Glazed Porcelain Brush Pots
Chinese Qianlong Mark Pair Celadon Glazed Porcelain Brush Pots

Chinese Qianlong Mark Pair Celadon Glazed Porcelain Brush Pots

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish pair Chinese Qianlong mark pair celadon glazed porcelain brush pots believed to date from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Small Vintage Brush Pot, Chinese, Ceramic, Windowsill Planter, Oriental Decor
Small Vintage Brush Pot, Chinese, Ceramic, Windowsill Planter, Oriental Decor

Small Vintage Brush Pot, Chinese, Ceramic, Windowsill Planter, Oriental Decor

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small vintage brush pot. A Chinese, ceramic windowsill planter with Oriental decor

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Chinese Kangxi Ceramic Brush Washer Melon with Monkeys
Rare Chinese Kangxi Ceramic Brush Washer Melon with Monkeys

Rare Chinese Kangxi Ceramic Brush Washer Melon with Monkeys

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very rare and unusual antique Chinese Qing ceramic brush washer modelled as a large melon with

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Rest

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese bronze scholars' brush rest depicting three dragons atop mountain

Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 40 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 40 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 40 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

treasure from Japan. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century, Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Brush Pot
Early 20th Century, Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Brush Pot

Early 20th Century, Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

Drawing on China’s long-standing blue-and-white porcelain tradition, artisans in Zhejiang province

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Artisan's Cache of 27 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 27 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 27 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

unusual treasure from Japan. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 41 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 41 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 41 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Export Porcelain Brush Pot Blue and White Hand Painted Dragons
Chinese Export Porcelain Brush Pot Blue and White Hand Painted Dragons

Chinese Export Porcelain Brush Pot Blue and White Hand Painted Dragons

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a high quality Chinese export porcelain brush pot, finely hand painted in blue and white

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Old Chinese Carved  Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Old Chinese Carved  Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find

Old Chinese Carved Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find

Located in South Burlington, VT

scale Chinese calligraphy wooden ink wash painting brushes come from a an old artists collection

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bone, Wood

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Prints

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Old China Calligraphy Brush Work Stone Panel  Good Garden Choice
Old China Calligraphy Brush Work Stone Panel  Good Garden Choice

Old China Calligraphy Brush Work Stone Panel Good Garden Choice

Located in South Burlington, VT

An antique chinese calligraphy brush work style stone panel hand-carved in limestone. Beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Export Brush Pot or Bitong Porcelain hand painted,  Qing Circa 1900
Chinese Export Brush Pot or Bitong Porcelain hand painted,  Qing Circa 1900

Chinese Export Brush Pot or Bitong Porcelain hand painted, Qing Circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A Chinese Export porcelain brush pot or bitong, hand painted in a blue and white figural pattern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Round Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Export Calligraphy Brush Pot or Planter
Round Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Export Calligraphy Brush Pot or Planter

Round Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Export Calligraphy Brush Pot or Planter

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Chinese calligraphy brush jar in blue and white. Jar or cup features various Chinese characters

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set of Two
Blue and White Porcelain Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set of Two

Blue and White Porcelain Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set of Two

Located in Somis, CA

The beautiful collection consists one brush with hand painted blue and white porcelain balls of the

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone, Porcelain

Pair of Fine Brush Painting, Anglo-Chinese School of Birds and Flowers
Pair of Fine Brush Painting, Anglo-Chinese School of Birds and Flowers

Pair of Fine Brush Painting, Anglo-Chinese School of Birds and Flowers

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of fine brush painting, Anglo-Chinese school of birds and flowers, 19th century, ink and color

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Silk

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Huge 32" Old Chinese Ink Paint Calligraphy Brush, store advertisising sample
Huge 32" Old Chinese Ink Paint Calligraphy Brush, store advertisising sample

Huge 32" Old Chinese Ink Paint Calligraphy Brush, store advertisising sample

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a huge old Chinese calligraphy wooden ink paint brush. It is signed in multiple areas on the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Artisan's Superb Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Superb Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Superb Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is an exceptional cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

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

Chinese Ming style hand carved bamboo brush pot carved in the round with various scenes against the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Rosewood Stand
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Rosewood Stand

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Rosewood Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

great clothes, French furniture, beautiful paintings, sculptural details, fine fabrics and small Chinese

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Agate

Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 2
Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 2

Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 2

Located in Somis, CA

This 25" long calligraphy brush features a beautiful handle made from Buddha's Belly Bamboo, a

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Pair Of calligraphy Brushes
Pair Of calligraphy Brushes

Pair Of calligraphy Brushes

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful pair of hand made calligraphy brushes with soft wine colors ,marble beads ,bone , ferrule

Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Calligraphy Brush Natural Jasper
Calligraphy Brush Natural Jasper

Calligraphy Brush Natural Jasper

Located in Somis, CA

Crafted with a handle of natural jasper, this calligraphy brush highlights the stone's inherent

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

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

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

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Kangxi Style Brush Pot
Kangxi Style Brush Pot

Kangxi Style Brush Pot

Located in Stamford, CT

Kangxi style deep blue brush pot decorated with lines of calligraphy in gold. 20th century.

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Calligraphy Brush Carved Serpentine
Calligraphy Brush Carved Serpentine

Calligraphy Brush Carved Serpentine

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful, one of a kind, hand carved serpentine gemstone brush. Serpentine is a beautiful stone

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Serpentine

Calligraphy Brush Carved Horse on Bone
Calligraphy Brush Carved Horse on Bone

Calligraphy Brush Carved Horse on Bone

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade bone handle. The handle is carved depicting two

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone

Calligraphy Brush Carved Stone Beads
Calligraphy Brush Carved Stone Beads

Calligraphy Brush Carved Stone Beads

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful brush with carved serpentine beads. Horse hair and bone ferrule. Perfect for painting or

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Red Faux Coral Calligraphy Brush
Red Faux Coral Calligraphy Brush

Red Faux Coral Calligraphy Brush

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful one of a kind handmade calligraphy brush with vibrant red faux coral. Bone ferrule and

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone, Resin

Calligraphy Brush Red Coral Faux
Calligraphy Brush Red Coral Faux

Calligraphy Brush Red Coral Faux

Located in Somis, CA

This beautiful, handcrafted brush presents a striking contrast of natural and artistic elements

Category

20th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Bone

Blue and White Floral Brush Pot
Blue and White Floral Brush Pot

Blue and White Floral 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 Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Floral Brush Pot
Blue and White Floral Brush Pot

Blue and White Floral 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 Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot

Blue and White Peony 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

Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot

Blue and White Peony 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 Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Calligraphy Brush Filigree Red Coral Faux
Calligraphy Brush Filigree Red Coral Faux

Calligraphy Brush Filigree Red Coral Faux

Located in Somis, CA

This stunning, handcrafted calligraphy brush is a true testament to artistry. The handle is a

Category

20th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Bone

Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes Book, 1893
Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes Book, 1893

Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes Book, 1893

Located in South Burlington, VT

brushes book entitled Shohou Shoron by artist Ishikawa Kosai created in 1893, during the 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

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Chinese Brushes For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Chinese Brushes?

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.