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Vintage Chinese Brushed Black Ceramic Vase Table Lamp
Vintage Chinese Brushed Black Ceramic Vase Table Lamp

Vintage Chinese Brushed Black Ceramic Vase Table Lamp

Located in High Point, NC

This finely crafted vintage Chinese vase has been fitted with an adjustable brass fixture and E26

Category

2010s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nice group of 4 18th/19th century Chinese brush rests
Nice group of 4 18th/19th century Chinese brush rests

Nice group of 4 18th/19th century Chinese brush rests

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A group of 4 nice early Chinese scholar's brush rests. These are used by artists and calligraphers

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Powder Blue and Gilt Chinese Brush Pot with Calligraphy Decoration
Powder Blue and Gilt Chinese Brush Pot with Calligraphy Decoration

Powder Blue and Gilt Chinese Brush Pot with Calligraphy Decoration

Located in Stamford, CT

A Chinese powder blue brush pot with gilt calligraphy decoration. Late 19th-early 20th century with

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Brush Pot
Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Brush Pot

Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Brush Pot

Located in Houston, TX

A beautiful and intricately carved Chinese brush pot. This large vessel features beautiful birds

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots
Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots

Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots having a quality pair of antique

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th C. Blue & White Chinese Rug Depicting Scholar's Brush Pots & Objects
Early 20th C. Blue & White Chinese Rug Depicting Scholar's Brush Pots & Objects

Early 20th C. Blue & White Chinese Rug Depicting Scholar's Brush Pots & Objects

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Circa 1910-20 Chinese unusual scholar's rug with brush pots, brushes, stands and books. Symbolic

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Brush Painting Of a Swimming Fish Amid In Weeds
Fine Brush Painting Of a Swimming Fish Amid In Weeds

Fine Brush Painting Of a Swimming Fish Amid In Weeds

Located in Greenwich, CT

A refined and elegant Chinese brush painting of a swimming fish amid in weeds, ink and color on

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Ink

Antique Art Deco Chinese Runner
Antique Art Deco Chinese Runner

Antique Art Deco Chinese Runner

Located in Evanston, IL

This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or 1920's. Walter Nichols was great

Category

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

Materials

Wool

A Pair Of Chinese Portraits Of A Civil Officer & His Wife
A Pair Of Chinese Portraits Of A Civil Officer & His Wife

A Pair Of Chinese Portraits Of A Civil Officer & His Wife

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of fine Chinese brush paintings of a Qing dynasty imperial civil officer and his wife, both

Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Ink

Set of Two Marine Life Brush Art by Wyland
Set of Two Marine Life Brush Art by Wyland

Set of Two Marine Life Brush Art by Wyland

By Robert Wyland

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dolphin and great white shark. Chinese brush art by Robert Wyland. The dolphin is signed and dated

Category

Early 2000s American Paintings

Chinese Calligraphy Brushes
Chinese Calligraphy Brushes

Chinese Calligraphy Brushes

Located in Stamford, CT

Group of four Chinese calligraphy brushes, two of polished bone and red coral, one of bone and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Chinese Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Calligraphy Brush

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a large highly decorative Chinese calligraphy brush that dates to the late 20th century

Category

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

Materials

Stone

Chinese Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Calligraphy Brush

Chinese 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

Other

Chinese calligraphy Brushes
Chinese calligraphy Brushes

Chinese calligraphy Brushes

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Three calligraphy brushes from china the red one is made of coral And the other two from stone

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Stone, Marble

Chinese Bamboo Brush Container
Chinese Bamboo Brush Container

Chinese Bamboo Brush Container

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese calligrapher would work with many types of brushes of different thicknesses and sizes to

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Bamboo 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

Other

Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Bamboo 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

Other

Chinese Scholar's Root Brush Pot
Chinese Scholar's Root Brush Pot

Chinese Scholar's Root Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A gorgeous 19th century Chinese Scholar's brush pot created from a natural occuring root burl. A

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

19th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brushes

19th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brushes

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century Chinese calligrapher's brushes with horsehair bristles and carved wood handles

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Jun Yao Brush Washer
Chinese Jun Yao Brush Washer

Chinese Jun Yao Brush Washer

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Jun Yao Glazed Ceramic Brush Washer. 5.5" H x 4.25" Diameter. Provenance: From the Upper

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the early 20th century, this fine calligraphy brush would have been an essential tool for

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer

Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer

Located in Chicago, IL

Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' studio, brush washers were used by Qing-dynasty

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 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

Elm

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the four treasures found in a traditional

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting a scholars lighting a fire under a pine

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Chinese Shan Shui Brush Pot
Chinese Shan Shui Brush Pot

Chinese Shan Shui Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A twist on traditional blue-and-white ceramics, rich shades of red decorate this ceramic brush pot

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

19th Century Chinese Ivory Calligrapher's Brush
19th Century Chinese Ivory Calligrapher's Brush

19th Century Chinese Ivory Calligrapher's Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese ivory calligrapher's brush with horsehair bristles, carved with scholars in

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ivory

Chinese Blue and White Brush Pot
Chinese Blue and White Brush Pot

Chinese Blue and White Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Imperial Blue Porcelain Brush Washer
Chinese Imperial Blue Porcelain Brush Washer

Chinese Imperial Blue Porcelain Brush Washer

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine antique Chinese blue monochrome glazed porcelain brush washer of rounded bulbous shape

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Gnarled Brush Pot, c. 1850
Chinese Gnarled Brush Pot, c. 1850

Chinese Gnarled Brush Pot, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A brush pot, such as this one made in Hainan province, may once have sat on the desk of a learned

Category

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

Materials

Elm

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Jade Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Jade Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Jade 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

Jade, Other

Chinese Cypress Brush Pot, circa 1900
Chinese Cypress Brush Pot, circa 1900

Chinese Cypress Brush Pot, circa 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

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest
19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest

19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest

Located in Chicago, IL

Pausing in thought, a scholar once rested his calligrapher’s brush on this terracotta brush rest

Category

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

Materials

Terracotta

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

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Marble

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful large Chinese calligraphy brush with stunning green marble beads, natural cow bone

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Basket Weave Serpentine
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Basket Weave Serpentine

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Basket Weave Serpentine

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful large 13" Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade serpentine gemstone handle. The

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Serpentine

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

19th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brush on Stand
19th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brush on Stand

19th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brush on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese elmwood calligrapher's brush with horse hair bristles, mounted on a custom

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

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 decorative horizontal blue brush strokes on white vase A smaller size and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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 decorative horizontal blue brush strokes on white vase Tall thin spout shape

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Calligraphy Brush 16" Jade Archer's Rings
Chinese Calligraphy Brush 16" Jade Archer's Rings

Chinese Calligraphy Brush 16" Jade Archer's Rings

Located in Somis, CA

A very large, near 16" Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 7 jade Archer's rings

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Green Overlay Chinese Peking Glass Brush Pot
Green Overlay Chinese Peking Glass Brush Pot

Green Overlay Chinese Peking Glass Brush Pot

Located in London, by appointment only

Green-overlay Chinese peking glass brush pot of cylindrical form, decorated on a purple-tinted

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Glass

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

Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

geometric cutouts. The front of the brush holder is stamped with the Chinese character for longevity (壽 shòu

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Red Stone Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Red Stone Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Red 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

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Stone 16"
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Stone 16"

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Stone 16"

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful large Chinese calligraphy brush with stunning green marble beads, natural cow bone

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Brush Pot
Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Brush Pot

Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850
Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850

Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the Four Treasures found in a traditional

Category

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

Materials

Burl

Chinese 19th Century Square Huanghuali Brush Pot
Chinese 19th Century Square Huanghuali Brush Pot

Chinese 19th Century Square Huanghuali Brush Pot

Located in London, by appointment only

Huanghuali brush pot, Qing dynasty, 19th century of square form with high relief carved sides

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead 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

Metal, Other

Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer
Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer

Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer, decorated with flowers and bamboo. 2" H x 5.5" W x 3" W

Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 1850
Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 1850

Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

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

Materials

Elm

20th Century Chinese Burled Pine Brush Pot
20th Century Chinese Burled Pine Brush Pot

20th Century Chinese Burled Pine Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A 20th century Chinese burled pine brush pot with wonerfully knurled surface. The perfect orchid

Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brush on Stand
Early 20th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brush on Stand

Early 20th Century Chinese Calligrapher's Brush on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese elmwood calligrapher's brush with carved handle depicting Shou, the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

A bone calligraphy brush from Northern China carved with Scholar's from c. 1900 on a custom mount

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone

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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.