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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

Chinese Quin Dynasty Cinnabar Lacquer Plate w/ Dragon & Phoenix, Ca. 1900
Chinese Quin Dynasty Cinnabar Lacquer Plate w/ Dragon & Phoenix, Ca. 1900

Chinese Quin Dynasty Cinnabar Lacquer Plate w/ Dragon & Phoenix, Ca. 1900

Located in New York, NY

Quin Dynasty Decorative Plate w/ Dragon & Phoenix Cinnabar Lacquer China Ca. 1900 DIMENSIONS

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Art Nouveau Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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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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Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905
Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905

Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in London, GB

A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905. The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in the Gothic revival style in both p...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Large Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922
Art Deco Large Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922

Art Deco Large Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922

By Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Art Deco Sgraffito vase decorated with a floral motif, by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Sgraffito is a way of combining two layers into a pattern, the second layer is scraped of and ...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

$2,072Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese export, circa 1820. An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Located in Antwerp, BE

Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Sapele Wood, Ivory

Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock

Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Bespoke octagonal pink Murano glass and bras mirror, in stock Vivid and intense pink glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout, highly polished faceted pattern c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1920s Green Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
1920s Green Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

1920s Green Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

$477

H 4.97 in W 5.32 in D 4.22 in

1920s Green Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby, Ingrid Atterberg, Allan Ebeling

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Antique emerald green art nouveau vase by Upsala Ekeby. Soft shaped shiny green and black organically glazed ceramic vase with two handles. Stamped and numbered under base. Beautif...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

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

Signed Ando Jubei Green Baluster Cloisonné Vase
Signed Ando Jubei Green Baluster Cloisonné Vase

Signed Ando Jubei Green Baluster Cloisonné Vase

$650Sale Price|45% Off

H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Signed Ando Jubei Green Baluster Cloisonné Vase

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful pristine condition Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase in baluster form. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vin...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase
Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase

Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase

By Andre Delatte

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,716Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Egyptian Revival Carved and Inlaid Rosewood Loveseat
Rare Egyptian Revival Carved and Inlaid Rosewood Loveseat

Rare Egyptian Revival Carved and Inlaid Rosewood Loveseat

Located in Buffalo, NY

Egyptian Revival loveseat composed of hardwood inlaid with bone,ebony, Upholstered in a very rare felt hand stitched applique fabric in Egyptian motif,,original,The loveseat features...

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Antique 1880s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Bone, Hardwood, Ebony

19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet

19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet

Located in Houston, TX

Early 19th Century Empire sofa. This handsome burl veneer sofa features ebonized and gilt columns, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood, Burl

Japanese Meiji Bronze Pedestal with Dragon Motif
Japanese Meiji Bronze Pedestal with Dragon Motif

Japanese Meiji Bronze Pedestal with Dragon Motif

$3,800 / item

H 11.82 in W 15.36 in D 14.97 in

Japanese Meiji Bronze Pedestal with Dragon Motif

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Exceptional Japanese bronze pedestal from the Meiji period (1852–1912), featuring its original patina and remarkable craftsmanship. Originating from Japan, this rare piece is entirel...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches
18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches

18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches

Located in New York, NY

An 18th/19th Century Chinese cinnabar circular box with multiple cartouches of Families. This is a marvelous piece with very fine details on the main top panel of the box. The top pa...

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Antique 1790s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Blue Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Blue Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.

Blue Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.

By Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Malmö, SE

Beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Swedish Grace. Great condition. Impr...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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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.