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Chinese Wood Carved Brush 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Wood

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
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20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot
Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot
H 5.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

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
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20th Century Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Huanghuali brush pot 18th century Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot
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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
Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Antique Chinese quality carved brush pot
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pot having quality carved decoration to this lovely
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese quality carved brush pot
Antique Chinese quality carved brush pot
H 12.21 in W 4.34 in D 0.6 in
Exquisite Signed Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
Chinese characters carved into one side of the pot. The brush pot measures 7.5" high (19 cm) x 5.5
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood, Burl

Outstanding Quality Antique Chinese Brush Pot
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Chinese brush pot having an outstanding quality antique Chinese brush
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, 18th/Early 19th Century with Wood Stand
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot from 18th to the early 19th Century with wood stand. An
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Antique 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
knot, twist and burl in the wood. Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), brush pots such as this
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Burl

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, twist and burl in the wood. Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), brush pots such as this were
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Burl

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Cypress

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Cypress

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Cypress

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
, twist and burl in the wood. Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), brush pots such as this were
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and ...

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Burl

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
H 6.25 in W 5.75 in D 5 in
LOVELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHiNESE HAND CARVED SOAP STONE BRUSHES POT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early 20th century Chinese hand carved soapstone
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Cypress

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Unusual Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray, beautifully crafted of wood covered in a parquetry of small
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Coconut

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

Asian Carved Wooden Lamp, circa 1940
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Old carved wooden brush pot transformed into a living room lamp. 2 scenes represented: at the top
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Vintage 1940s Asian Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Wood

Antique Japanese Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object
Located in Bridgeport, CT
or a piece of bamboo for used tobacco ash. Could be also used for calligraphy brush pots or as a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Wood

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Chinese Jade Brush Pot with Etched Characters and Wood Stand
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is a Chinese brush pot with celadon colored translucent jade on a wooden custom stand. The
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Bespoke Brutalist Meets Japan Desk, Antique Hardwood Slab, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
grain, you might spot similarities with bird-feathers, hence the Chinese name Jichi-mu). This wood is
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2010s Thai Brutalist Console Tables

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Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

Bespoke Brutalist Meets Japan Desk, Bleached Hardwood, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
collection is Chicken-wing wood, coveted and cherished by many Chinese as 'Jichimu' since the grain of this
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2010s Thai Brutalist Console Tables

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Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

Bespoke Partner Desk with Two Slabs of Antique Hardwood, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
is Chicken-Wing, (Ji-chi Mu in Chinese). That particular wood has been extremely sought after in
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2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Bespoke Brutalist Meets Japan Desk, Antique Hardwood Slab, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
Chinese name Ji-chi-mu). This wood is very much sought after in China, and was revered during the Ming
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2010s Thai Brutalist Console Tables

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Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

Bespoke Brutalist Meets Japan Desk, Antique Hardwood Slab, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
chicken-wing wood 'Ji-chi-mu' in Chinese. The client opted for an oil finish. We designed a base inspired
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2010s Thai Brutalist Console Tables

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Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Large Chinese Scholar's Wood Brush Pot
Located in Torino, IT
A 19th century large Chinese scholar's wood brush pot.
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Antique 1850s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This early 20th century brush pot was
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Elm

Chinese Carved Wood Brushpot
Located in NYC, NY
An intricately Chinese carved wood brush-pot: Round form, with deeply cut design of twisting
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood bowl was once used by a Qing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Burl

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
H 3.75 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Gnarled Trunk Mortar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional scholars' brush pot carved from root wood, the mortar is appreciated for its organic form and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

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Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Burl

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
H 9.75 in W 7.75 in D 6.5 in
Large Carved Zitan Brush Pot
Located in NYC, NY
A fine Chinese brush pot carved out of Zitan, a wood native to India. The pot has a naturalistic
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Chinese Brush Pot or Bitong in Bamboo Finely Carved & Signed, Early 19thC. Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely hand-carved Chinese bamboo scholars Brush Pot or bitong which we date to the early
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

Wooden Chinese Brush Pot with Bamboo Carvings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This eye catching example is
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens

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Wood

Chinese Scholars' Root Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), brush pots and scroll pots carved to resemble tree
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

Chinese Scholars' Root Pot, c. 1800
Chinese Scholars' Root Pot, c. 1800
H 15.75 in W 16.5 in D 11.25 in
Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood bowl was once used by a Qing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Burl

Chinese 19th Century Zitan (extinct) Wood Brush Pot
Located in Sarasota, FL
This well cared for Chinese zitan brush pot is hand carved, having 3 small flat feet to the bottom
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Zitan

Huanghuali Chinese Brush Pot, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Huanghuali brush pot, China, 19th C., cylinder form . On a later rosewood base.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Wood

A Large Chinese Scholar's Bitong (Brushpot) from the Rare Huanghauli Wood
Located in Sarasota, FL
A beautifully carved Chinese scholar's Bitong (calligraphy brush pot) from the very desirable and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Bespoke Brutalist Meets Japan Desk, Antique Hardwood Slab, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
name jichi-mu). This wood is very much sought after in China, and was revered during the Ming-dynasty
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2010s Thai Brutalist Console Tables

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Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

Collection of Five Antique Chinese Wood Brush Pots
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of five antique Chinese brush pots. Each piece is carved from a single piece of wood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty
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Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Chinese Carved Hardwood Scholar's Tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
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19th Century Monumental Chinese Carved Rosewood Brush Pot
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Finely Carved Japanese Okimono on Stand
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Chinese Finley Moulded Ebonized Plaster Brush Pot Bitong Imitating Carved Zitan
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Carved Chinese Inkstone with Longevity Symbols and Marks
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Chinese Wood Carved Brush Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese wood carved brush pot available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and reclaimed wood, every Chinese wood carved brush pot was constructed with great care. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage Chinese wood carved brush pot now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese wood carved brush pot — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese wood carved brush pot that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Wood Carved Brush Pot?

The average selling price for a Chinese wood carved brush pot at 1stDibs is $4,480, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $21,000 for the highest priced.