Chinese Cinnabar

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 ...

Pair Chinese composite cinnabar melon shaped table lamps.

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...

This triple strand necklace of peacock blue turquoise, carnelian, and bright red Chinese carved cinnabar beads with silver spacers is my own design.

The necklace features a stunning combination of decorative enamel beads from Tibet, carved Cinnabar from China, Sterling Silver from the USA, Onyx from Brazil, and decorated vintage ...

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.

Chinese cinnabar lamp with a dragon motif & floral design, on a wooden base.

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.

A 20th century Chinese cinnabar glazed ceramic drum-form garden stool with interlocking rings.

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...

Striking red carved wood Chinese cinnabar table lamp having a sculptural round lidded urn like shape with handles and detailed foo dog finial as well as 3 carved feet. 27.5” H to fin...

A large and impressive Chinese cinnabar lacquer "Dragon" box and cover.

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

Chinese cinnabar is a red-hued mineral, primarily composed of mercury sulfide.

This 20th century document chest once provided a Qing-dynasty administrator in old Canton with ample storage space for organizing flat documents and important papers. A statement pie...

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...

This contemporary apothecary chest is modeled after those used in Qing-dynasty pharmacies to organize and store herbal medicines. A statement piece cloaked in a crimson red lacquer, ...

This contemporary apothecary chest is modeled after those used in Qing-dynasty pharmacies to organize and store herbal medicines. A statement piece cloaked in a crimson red lacquer, ...

Vintage Chinese carved cinnabar lidded box with black enameled interior.

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,...

Chinese hexagonal red lacquer cinnabar box with elaborate carved dragon motif on the lid.

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...

A finely carved pair of deep red cinnabar lacquer covered boxes in the form of roosting hens.

The thick cinnabar lacquer is carved in meticulous and fluid detail. Whi...

Deeply carved round cinnabar box with straight sides and a blue enameled interior and underfoot.

Finely detailed Cinnabar lamp.
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Composed of rich blue lapis lazuli beads, this exquisite piece features a vibrant red and blue enamel bead as a focal point. The lapis lazuli beads are polished to a smooth finish, e...

This is a superb bubble glass paint decorated breakfront with a desk. The breakfront is absolutely breathtakingly hand-painted and is in good condition for a 1940s piece. The piece m...

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

An elaborately carved pair of grand-scale, Chinese, Cinnabar vases turned to table lamps. Each fully decorated with chrysanthemum blossoms, foliate forms, and sinuous dragons among c...

It is finished in a traditional Chinese cinnabar craquelure lacquer, which is glazed with burnt umber to give it the appearance of crocodile leather.

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

This magnificent Chinese antique colored glaze ceramic lion statuary are hand made and hand carved in Museum quality. According to historical books, lions were introduced into Mainla...

Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors. The interior has a shelf with two drawers decorated with golden pla...

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...

Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...

A delightful Chinese coromandel brown lacquer cabinet on stand, made for the export market, early to mid-19th century, China, presented on an early 20th century custom fitted stand. ...

magnificently handcrafted chinoiserie cabinet of the highest quality. This was made in England & dates from the 1930’s. This is one of the finest examples we have ever come across, ...

Magnificent hand-crafted Chinese Cloisonné vase, very tall with facing Dragons, from a time capsule estate in Washington D.C. 14 1/2 Inches tall and so highly detailed it is sure to...

An English George III period Chinoiserie parcel gilt and japanned tall case clock from the 18th century, with black paint and arched brass dial. Created in England during the reign o...

86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...

This extraordinary First Edition Wedgwood rendering of the legendary Portland Vase is one of the rarest masterpieces of Josiah Wedgwood, the most important ceramics manufacturer of t...

Pair Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases.

An Important French Renaissance Revival Covered Box, Crafted in Silver and Mounted with Lapis Lazuli Panels, Gilt Bronze Figures, and Jeweled Cabochons. The piece is signed in two lo...