Antique Chinese Cinnabar

Chinese cinnabar vase carved on brass, with floral motifs, bright red.

This gorgeous cinnabar lacquered chest is so named for the Chinese Harmony God featured on its front.

Beautiful 2-tier basket from early 19th century features painted, gilded images of opera scene depicting a victorious battle. Basket is lacquered in cinnabar, a special mix of color ...

Three Chinese snuff bottles ranging in periods from late Qing to Republic. It should also be noted for any buyer, that the red bottle may be late 19th century, but the other two are ...

A gorgeous pair of late 19th century carved cinnabar urns with their original hand-carved rosewood stands.

In typical red cinnabar lacquer over a wooden frame, with black highlights. Fully carved. The top showing mountains and a "tea house" with a pot of tea on a table. There are 2 figure...

Antique Chinese gold leaf hand-carved period figure of a mandarin aristocrat seated on a dragon armed throne chair, wearing an elaborate silk embroidered robe, belted at the waist, w...

Offered is a gorgeous, 18th-19th century cinnabar vase with a floral motif. The piece is in great condition for its age, with minor wear. The allover design is slightly faint and lac...

Pair of Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Peach Shaped Covered Boxes.

A fine antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded round box carved with a scene with a man working and a mother holding a child within a rocky landscape with trees.

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Dragon Vase Circa 1920 Measures - 8"h x 3"diam

A 19th century Chinese cinnabar lacquered wedding box with lid and brass hardware.

Chinese Cinnabar lacquer vase with carved depictions of sages in classical landscapes and stylized flora and foliage.

A pair of antique Chinese cinnabar lacquered vases and covers.

Pair of late 19th century Chinese cinnabar lacquer elephants with a molded copper base and incised hair pattern on each which is unique to each piece.

A large and finely carved Chinese cinnabar lacquer round, covered cake box.

Late 19th century Chinese cinnabar carved lacquer box. The top a swirls of chrysanthemums; the sides a series of concentric squares or diamonds depending on perspective across the wh...

1891-1911 Chinese cinnabar stamp box. The red lacquer carved with a garden scene & a sage under a tree.

A Monumental Chinese Cinnabar Red Lacquer Incense Burner of Archaic Form and Decoration, with a conforming finely carved wooden base with Inlaid Silver.

To refresh its clean lines and great proportions, we’ve added a coat of rich cinnabar to this handsome chest’s original lacquer finish. Made circa 1900, the chest was skillfully cons...

A marvelous pair of hand carved antique Chinese cinnabar vases mounted as lamps. The body, neck and bottom of the vases are densely carved with various floral sprays including peony,...

Dated to the early 20th century, this shallow console table was originally used for general storage or as an altar for burning incense during ancestor worship. The table has a simple...

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A finely carved cinnabar lacquer covered box in the form of a roosting hen. The cinnabar lacquer is carved in fluid detail. While the heads of the hens are realistically portrayed...

It is likely that they were offered as an important gift as each vase is carved with a beautifully rendered presentation ribbon. A mineral called cinnabar gives the vases this stunni...

The sculptural form of this early 20th century side table is elevated by a brilliant cinnabar-red lacquer finish. The waisted table features a floating panel top, straight legs, and ...

Virtually resistant to water, acid, and heat, lacquer has been used to coat Chinese furniture since the Neolithic period. Only two agents successfully bond with lacquer, charcoal, fo...

This low, lacquered cabinet would have originally been used atop a kang or platform bed, used as a table and storage chest. The low cabinet has a long, rectangular design with clean ...

This delicate birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the late 19th century, the round cage has a cylindrical form carefully assembled from...

Dated to the early 20th century, this painted red lacquer stool is a charming variation of the traditional drum form. Crafted in the style of Qing-dynasty furniture, the stool featur...

This early 20th century honeycomb tray is bordered by hand carved ridged edges and cloaked in its original cinnabar red lacquer finish, still brilliant after a century of use. The tr...

A mineral called cinnabar gives this scholar’s box a stunning red color, and creates a striking contrast with the glossy, black interior. The entire surface is intricately carved wit...

Finely detailed Cinnabar lamp.
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Stunning large 19”h Chinese cinnabar vase is intricately hand carved with four village scenes around the exterior.

Exhibiting the highest level of detail, this extraordinary 18th-century tray is masterfully crafted from cinnabar lacquer in the ancient Chinese tradition.

A Chinese lacquer cinnabar vase. Panels with people, Greek key design and floral carvings.

This delicate serving tray dates to the early 19th century and brings a sophisticated restraint to the opulence of Qing-dynasty lacquerware. The simple, rectangular form is enlivened...

Peaches are a symbol of longevity in Chinese culture, with the number nine associated with the heavens.

A pair of antique Chinese hand carved red cinnabar vases. Late Qing dynasty, before 1912.

A dome shaped 19th century Cinnabar Laquered Chinese Scroll Box. Made of leather and wood, with bronze side handles and a bronze front latch.

A Fabulous 19th century Chinese carved cinnabar low table beautifully hand carved and detailed depicting a palace scene with people seated in the palace gardens playing traditional C...

A fine quality antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded pot, possibly for tea, deeply carved with figures in landscapes with turquoise blue enamels to the inside and to the base.

A tall pair of lacquer vases from China in a double gourd form. Each vase is carved with a gourd and vine pattern and sits atop a hardwood stand.

A cinnabar red Chinese center table with a Greek key border, intricately carved clouds and winged dragons adorning its cabriole legs and scalloped apron.

Pair of antique Chinese hand-carved Red Cinnabar square shaped stands/pedestals.

This is a stunning 19th Century Chinese lacquer Cinnabar vase lamp. Lamp features carved scenes of scholars in a landscape with foliage in Cinnabar, along with intricate brass detail...

An antique, Chinese carved cinnabar plate, produced circa 1750-1800s, with raised and curved hexagonal edge, surrounding an ornately detailed pair of blossoming flowers.

Hand carved cinnabar plate with scalloped rim on brass. The carved scene is of a mountain and river landscape.

This is a small antique decorative Cinnabar dish. A Chinese, red lacquer display plate, dating to the Qing dynasty, circa 1900.

A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique cinnabar blanket chest from the 19th century, with underglaze floral motifs and bronze butterfly hardware.

Rare 18th century Chinese Qianlong cinnabar vases pair. Handmade, intricate Cinnabar vases from good estate with late 19th century repair to handles but in good overall condition an...

In good condition From a private collection

In good condition From a private collection

This most unusual Chinese tray or platter is made from cinnabar lacquer.

A Fantastic and Quite Unusual Pair of Very Fine Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Five Claw-Dragon Pedestals.

Chinoiserie Lacquer Box. Beautifully hand painted Chinoiserie Box decorated with auspicious Chinese scenes. The box is constructed of wood having polychrome painting lacquered with...

Antique 19th century export Chinese lacquer gaming box with hand painted scenes gilt export black lacquer with 4 pair of two dragons playing a ball, there are 7 gaming boxes and 12 t...

This pair of exquisite lidded Chinoiserie vases, or ginger jars, features an intricate, hand-painted polychrome decoration of flowers and foo dogs – mythical lion-like creatures that...

Eye catching pair of Chinese porcelain temple vases Good size at just under four feet tall - 116 CM Very colourful with blue colour theme Hand painted designs show Chinese characters...

19th-Century English Wuyi Tea Tole Canister with Chinese Calligraphy A large 19th-century English iron-red and gilt-decorated toleware tea canister, retaining its original fitted li...

Vintage 20th century red cinnabar trinket box with ring. Hexagonal shaped box with geometric pattern around the sides and lid featuring a pair of figures under a gnarled pine tree. R...

This is a pair of vintage cinnabar baluster vases. An Oriental, lacquer and cloisonné decorative urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Striking Oriental interest with su...

In the "transitional" style.

A fine & rare antique Imperial Chinese Qing dynasty solid gold & cloisonne enamel snuff bottle, Qianlong mark & period, 1736-1795, tests as 16k gold. It is rare to find a cloisonné e...

Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.

Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...

It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...

This impressive Chinese porcelain floor vase was crafted in the 20th century in the refined Qing Revival style. Standing at a remarkable 108 cm (42.5 inches), it captivates with its ...

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.

A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...

Very large briar wood dining table, with amazing hand-carved floral inlay decoration and golden leaf finishing bronzes. Chairs available but not included. Manufactured by Mice di Dom...