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Chinese Cinnabar Dragons

Chinese Dragon Bench Carved Seat Cinnabar Lacquer 1860
Chinese Dragon Bench Carved Seat Cinnabar Lacquer 1860

Chinese Dragon Bench Carved Seat Cinnabar Lacquer 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a hand carved Chinese antique bench Dramatic carving features includes numerous

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Antique 1860s Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Cinnabar Box. China. Early 20th Century. Dragon Cover
Carved Cinnabar Box. China. Early 20th Century. Dragon Cover

Carved Cinnabar Box. China. Early 20th Century. Dragon Cover

Located in Norton, MA

This Antique Carved Cinnabar Box. China. Early 20th Century with Dragon Cover and date to

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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design, Guangxu Period (1875-1908). A dark

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top
Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top

Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Antique Chinese Cinnabar Dragon Vase Circa 1920
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Dragon Vase Circa 1920

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Dragon Vase Circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

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

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Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Chinese Cinnabar Box with Dragon Motif
Chinese Cinnabar Box with Dragon Motif

Chinese Cinnabar Box with Dragon Motif

Located in Astoria, NY

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

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Cinnabar Lamp with Dragon Motif
Chinese Cinnabar Lamp with Dragon Motif

Chinese Cinnabar Lamp with Dragon Motif

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H 30 in W 6.25 in D 5.5 in

Chinese Cinnabar Lamp with Dragon Motif

Located in Astoria, NY

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

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Late 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Cinnabar Box with 13 Dragons
Chinese Cinnabar Box with 13 Dragons

Chinese Cinnabar Box with 13 Dragons

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H 5 in W 18 in D 18 in

Chinese Cinnabar Box with 13 Dragons

Located in Astoria, NY

Dealer: 216

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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Large and Impressive Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer "Dragon" Box and Cover
Large and Impressive Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer "Dragon" Box and Cover

Large and Impressive Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer "Dragon" Box and Cover

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Cinnabar Box with Dragon Motif
Chinese Red Cinnabar Box with Dragon Motif

Chinese Red Cinnabar Box with Dragon Motif

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese rectangular hand carved cinnabar bow with dragon motif on the lid. The piece was made in

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Pot with Two Dragons
Chinese Carved Cinnabar Pot with Two Dragons

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Pot with Two Dragons

Located in Astoria, NY

A Chinese cinnabar pot, produced within the Daoguang period (1890-1920), the body beautifully

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Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vase with Dragon Motifs
Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vase with Dragon Motifs

Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vase with Dragon Motifs

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This beautiful vintage Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase features exceptionally detailed hand-carved

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Cinnabar Decorative Dish, Chinese, Relief Carved, Display Plate, Dragon
Vintage Cinnabar Decorative Dish, Chinese, Relief Carved, Display Plate, Dragon

Vintage Cinnabar Decorative Dish, Chinese, Relief Carved, Display Plate, Dragon

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage Cinnabar decorative dish. A Chinese, relief carved display plate with dragon

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Red Lacquer Round Dragon Box, Republic Period
Chinese Carved Cinnabar Red Lacquer Round Dragon Box, Republic Period

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Red Lacquer Round Dragon Box, Republic Period

Located in Austin, TX

A large Chinese carved red cinnabar lacquer nine dragon cake box, late Republic period, circa 1940

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Huge Chinese Hand-Carved Wood Cinnabar Dragon and Bird Vases
Pair of Huge Chinese Hand-Carved Wood Cinnabar Dragon and Bird Vases

Pair of Huge Chinese Hand-Carved Wood Cinnabar Dragon and Bird Vases

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand-carved pair of Chinese Cinnabar vase’s

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Hardwood

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Located in Tampa, FL

A very nice Chinese red lacquer box decorated in gold and black with a garden scene. Box has a black interior. Circa mid 1800s.

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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

$760

H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

$14,592Sale Price|20% Off

H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

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Materials

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Samuraï Maeda Armor
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Samuraï Maeda Armor

$27,478

H 90.56 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in

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Located in Paris, FR

Armor Samuraï Maeda, ceremonial armor with handcrafted helmet and protects. Made with original japanese fabrics only use for samuraï armor confection, with solid brass and metal deta...

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Fabric, Glass

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....

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Materials

Bronze

Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Qing Dynasty Provenance
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Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese antique embroidery presented in a museum quality frame, originally purchased from Galerie Du Monde in Hongkong. Originally, the textile was a roundel design likely from the...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Linen, Silk, Wood

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany

Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in North Miami, FL

1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...

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Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

This arresting Damascene Favrile Glass Vase bears a swirling pattern of blue and purple iridescence and ochre glass. The vase's pattern is based upon Damascus steel, whereby near eas...

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Materials

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Antique Chinese Celadon Green Jade Carving, Triple Vase, Qing Dynasty
Antique Chinese Celadon Green Jade Carving, Triple Vase, Qing Dynasty

Antique Chinese Celadon Green Jade Carving, Triple Vase, Qing Dynasty

Located in New York, NY

An extremely finely carved antique Chinese Qing dynasty, Celadon green triple vase/brush washer with an Imperial Dragon from behind attacking a bird in front, 18th-19th century, Qing...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Jade

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box
French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...

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Materials

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Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
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$6,000

H 60.5 in W 60.5 in D 3.25 in

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Textile, Acrylic

Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century
Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century

Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century

$2,065Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 2.76 in

Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century

Located in Richmond, CA

This exquisite pair of celadon jade guardian lions hails from the early Republic of China period, a testament to the era's craftsmanship. The lions are intricately carved from high-q...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors
French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors

French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

A Magnificent and Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. This floral motif Galle lamp is made i...

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Crystal, Bronze

Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar Ginger Jar & Stand
Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar Ginger Jar & Stand

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$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 8 in Dm 4.5 in

Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar Ginger Jar & Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar ginger jar & stand Exquisite high relief carved continuous landscape motif, complete with hardwood stand. Unmarked. The ginger jar alone measures 7-inch...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Hardwood, Lacquer

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Chinese Cinnabar Dragons For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese cinnabar dragons available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese cinnabar dragons was constructed with extraordinary care, often using lacquer, metal and wood. There are all kinds of Chinese cinnabar dragons available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Chinese Cinnabar Dragons?

Prices for Chinese cinnabar dragons can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Chinese cinnabar dragons begin at $350 and can go as high as $34,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,550.
Questions About Chinese Cinnabar Dragons
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese cinnabar is the art of carving lacquer. The lacquer is the sap that comes from a family of trees found in southern China. It is red in color, and was the base on which intricate designs were carved. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Chinese cinnabar pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Chinese dragon, in Chinese culture, represents luck, strength, and health. Due to these associations, the dragon has become the symbol of imperial power and authority.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese vase with a dragon typically means good fortune and prosperity. Throughout East Asia, the dragon is a symbol of luck. In China, the mythical beast is a common motif used in the designs of pottery, furniture and art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese vases.