Abstract: The present invention relates to a paintbrush holder comprising a structure having a forward face, generally of constant width at the bottom region thereof, and tapering upwardly to a brush handle receiving slot which includes two arms either side of the slot which project forward of the face. The holder at the bottom edge includes a container engaging arrangement adapted to engage the rim of a conventional paint can and support the holder at an upwardly extending angle outwardly from the rim of the conventional paint can. Preferably, the paintbrush holder is of a one piece structure and can advantageously be made by injection moulding. In a preferred form of the invention, the paintbrush holder is nestable, one within the other, for convenient storage by various merchandisers.