Antique Cinnabar

The cabinet front is cloaked in layer upon layer of cinnabar-red lacquer, now heavily crackled with a texture that calls to be touched.

Brushed atop an under layer of black lacquer, the bright cinnabar red lacquer finish has worn gently from years of use for a richly worn finish with subtle crazing.

A monumental 18th century black lacquer and cinnabar embellished cabinet. Brass and steel hardware with three drawers at the base.

This early 19th century Chinese export box probably held a robe or had sweets in it like cookies and candy. It is a Cinnabar color with gold. Has a flaw which is a crack going right ...

The cabinet exterior is brushed with bright, cinnabar-red lacquer for a warm crimson finish, contrasted by a dark brown stain on the back and interior.

The design employs a palette dominated by cinnabar red, celadon green, pale yellow, and selective blue accents.

The jue is pierced with fine borings on either side of the slot that interrupts the ring, and the interior of the borings show marks of hand drilling with traces of red cinnabar in t...

Brushed atop an under layer of black lacquer, the bright cinnabar red lacquer finish has worn gently from years of use for an inimitable weathered texture and fantastic patina.

This is an unusual pair of Late Ching Chinese cinnabar-toned coromandel lacquer small altar or side tables.

Carved Chinese altar table in rubbed through red cinnabar lacquer on wood, brackets supporting top have pierced wave scroll motifs, end panels connecting legs have similar decorative...

Gold lacquer betel boxes, the bird's wings are metal and encrusted with glass details the non-gilded sections are decorated with cinnabar red lacquer. Burmese lacquer makers excelle...

Gold lacquer betel boxes, the bird's wings are metal and encrusted with glass details the non-gilded sections are decorated with cinnabar red lacquer. Burmese lacquer makers excelle...

A Chinese Late Qing wooden storage chest from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, drawers, doors and finished in oxblood and cinnabar lacquer. This elegant coffer, sometimes cal...

This early 20th century example is ornately painted with floral scrollwork and decorative patterns atop a cinnabar red lacquer finish. The top is decorated with auspicious symbols, e...

The vases display a sophisticated palette centered around deep black enamel grounds contrasted by ivory, turquoise, cinnabar red, pale celadon, lavender, and gold toned detailing, cr...

Early 1800's a wonderful piece from Shanxi Province. The warm worn cinnabar red lacquer has a spectacular patina of 180 plus years.

This large shallow round tray is made of bamboo basketry with good quality multi layers of cinnabar lacquer and has a fine silky gloss. The black lacquer undercoat is visible in some...

This large shallow round tray is made of bamboo basketry with good quality multi layers of cinnabar lacquer and has a fine silky gloss. The black lacquer undercoat is visible in some...

The interior of the box was finished in a cinnabar red lacquer. The base is quite elegantly carved with curvy legs, scrolling corner brackets and connecting stretcher bars.

The stone was identified as chicken blood stone, a rock of fine-grained mixture of clay and quartz, with varying amounts of cinnabar, which manifests in red spots, streaks, and patte...

This table will warm up any setting with its worn cinnabar amber patina. The old growth Elm woods grain peaking through the remaining lacquer covering adds lighter tones of brown.

A rare and complete set of wood bucket with cinnabar lacquer and gold paint housing a pewter tea pot with a fabric pouch from Ryukyu Kingdom, Second Shō dynasty, circa 19th century.

The expansive doors are cloaked in cinnabar-red lacquer and hand-painted with gilt scenery depicting palace courtyards and idyllic mountainous landscapes.

The square letters were written in thick and black cinnabar lacquer. This set has 16 leaves and 2 wooden covers made from teak wood.

The striking field of the rug is rendered in a rich cinnabar red, setting a warm and vivid stage for an intricate trellis lattice of angular vines.

The doors open to reveal a custom Cinnabar painted interior dry bar with a black stone shelf and a drawer over a carved cabinet on the right.

The center panel is a striking feature, adorned with intricately carved cinnabar and lacquer inlay. Additionally, the cabinet includes a bridge with foo dogs stationed at each end, s...

A well preserved patina showcasing its history alive with warm soft rich colors of cinnabar, red, white, orange, gray, gold and black.

Ochre and umber stripes with narrow outlines decorate the fiery cinnabar ground while creating a stylish and sophisticated pattern yet totally understated.

Presented elegantly in a gold and cinnabar wood frame. Primo pensiero in graphite visible in various places including in the area of the hills and windows.

This vivid hue, often described as oxblood or cinnabar, defines the rug’s luxurious presence, making it a powerful example of rust red color rugs that defined the era’s sophisticated...

Framed beautifully in a gilt and cinnabar wood frame. Tristam Ellis, known as Tristie to his family, boarded the steamship Alexandria in 1879 and traveled from England to the Syrian...

Four calligraphic cartouches in marine blue and cinnabar crown the borders, infusing the frame with a sense of structure and historical gravitas.

This large, early 20th century betel box is constructed with a spun bamboo frame which is then lacquered with a cinnabar color and incised with one of the simplest patterns referred ...

The lacquer applied patina of variegated cinnabar, chocolate and moss. The near pair of smaller vases (H: 11.25"), also of yuhuchunping form, the splayed and cupped foot of each vas...

Rendered in muted hues and variegated shades of russet, terracotta, cinnabar, mocha, brown, taupe, gray, slate, tan, ecru, sand, and beige with other accent colors.

The woman wears a full length black dress with broad hoops and a white collar with what appears to be a cinnabar or lacquered broach; she also holds a white cloth in her crossed hand...

A palette of tranquil sophistication—rich golds, soft blues, ivory, and subdued cinnabar—infuses the composition with a sense of timeless calm, while floral arrangements in each corn...

Following a connection with his brother Lyle who was a mining engineer, Teall then came to California and worked in the cinnabar mines in Middletown in Lake County along with his sec...

The interior of the cabinet, entirely lacquered in red, has a shelf and therefore two compartments. The red color cinnabar deliberately recalls the characteristic Chinese lacquer, at...