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A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cake Box
A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cake Box

A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cake Box

Located in Austin, TX

A large and finely carved Chinese cinnabar lacquer round, covered cake box. The body deeply caved

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

20th Century Chinese Cinnabar Glazed Garden Stool
20th Century Chinese Cinnabar Glazed Garden Stool

20th Century Chinese Cinnabar Glazed Garden Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer over Copper Elephants
Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer over Copper Elephants

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer over Copper Elephants

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Pair of late 19th century Chinese cinnabar lacquer elephants with a molded copper base and incised

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Carved Lacquer Box
Late 19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Carved Lacquer Box

Late 19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Carved Lacquer Box

By The Lacquer Company

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century Chinese cinnabar carved lacquer box. The top a swirls of chrysanthemums; the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Striking Chinese Cinnabar Table Lamp with Foo Dog on Lid
Striking Chinese Cinnabar Table Lamp with Foo Dog on Lid

Striking Chinese Cinnabar Table Lamp with Foo Dog on Lid

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Striking red carved wood Chinese cinnabar table lamp having a sculptural round lidded urn like

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

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

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet
Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet

Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

refinished in a brilliant cinnabar red lacquer, the cabinet has three drawers and a large lower compartment

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Pine

Chinese Cinnabar Offering Table
Chinese Cinnabar Offering Table

Chinese Cinnabar Offering Table

Located in Chicago, IL

To refresh its clean lines and great proportions, we’ve added a coat of rich cinnabar to this

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest
Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

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, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest
Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

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, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage carved Chinese cinnabar box
Vintage carved Chinese cinnabar box

Vintage carved Chinese cinnabar box

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Vintage Chinese carved cinnabar lidded box with black enameled interior. The carved lid centers on

Category

20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Cinnabar Incense Table, c. 1900
Chinese Cinnabar Incense Table, c. 1900

Chinese Cinnabar Incense Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, and a cinnabar red lacquer finish. Fitted with three drawers once used for storing incense and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

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

Chinese Cinnabar Box with 13 Dragons

Located in Astoria, NY

Dealer: 216

Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Hen Form Box
A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Hen Form Box

A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Hen Form Box

Located in Austin, TX

A finely carved cinnabar lacquer covered box in the form of a roosting hen. The cinnabar lacquer

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Double Gourd Vases
Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Double Gourd Vases

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Double Gourd Vases

Located in Chicago, IL

The entire surface of these 19th century cinnabar vases is masterfully carved with a garden of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Rosewood, Lacquer

Chinese Cinnabar Sword Leg Table, c. 1900
Chinese Cinnabar Sword Leg Table, c. 1900

Chinese Cinnabar Sword Leg Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The sculptural form of this early 20th century side table is elevated by a brilliant cinnabar-red

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest
Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest

Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Though it seems unlikely that poison ivy could yield such beauty, traditional Chinese lacquer has

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Low Chinese Cinnabar Kang Chest, c. 1850
Low Chinese Cinnabar Kang Chest, c. 1850

Low Chinese Cinnabar Kang Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

exterior has been brushed with a thin layer of cinnabar-red lacquer atop a heavily worn finish for renewed

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Round Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Birdcage, circa 1900
Round Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Birdcage, circa 1900

Round Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Birdcage, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

finished with black lacquer. The base is decorated with vibrant, cinnabar-red lacquer carved in relief with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Ivory, Porcelain, Bamboo, Lacquer

Chinese Cinnabar Red Drum Stool, C. 1900
Chinese Cinnabar Red Drum Stool, C. 1900

Chinese Cinnabar Red Drum Stool, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

mountain landscape. An even finish of cinnabar red lacquer brightens the exterior, further decorated by

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cinnabar Red Honeycomb Tray, c. 1900
Chinese Cinnabar Red Honeycomb Tray, c. 1900

Chinese Cinnabar Red Honeycomb Tray, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

original cinnabar red lacquer finish, still brilliant after a century of use. The tray was likely presented

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Scholars At Leisure Box
19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Scholars At Leisure Box

19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Scholars At Leisure Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A mineral called cinnabar gives this scholar’s box a stunning red color, and creates a striking

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Hen Form Boxes
A Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Hen Form Boxes

A Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Hen Form Boxes

Located in Austin, TX

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Round Chinese cinnabar box with enameled interior, c. 1950
Round Chinese cinnabar box with enameled interior, c. 1950

Round Chinese cinnabar box with enameled interior, c. 1950

Located in Kenilworth, IL

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

A fine Chinese Cinnabar  vase mounted as a lamp
A fine Chinese Cinnabar  vase mounted as a lamp

A fine Chinese Cinnabar vase mounted as a lamp

Located in NYC, NY

Finely detailed Cinnabar lamp. Ex: Doyle's Auction House

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Chinese Cinnabar Red Gold Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Custom Breakfront Display
Chinese Cinnabar Red Gold Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Custom Breakfront Display

Chinese Cinnabar Red Gold Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Custom Breakfront Display

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Large Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Vase with Brass Lining
Large Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Vase with Brass Lining

Large Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Vase with Brass Lining

Located in West Hartford, CT

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large, Republic Period, Cinnabar Lamps
Large, Republic Period, Cinnabar Lamps

Large, Republic Period, Cinnabar Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elaborately carved pair of grand-scale, Chinese, Cinnabar vases turned to table lamps. Each

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Other

Baker Cinnabar Glazed Craquelure Ming Style Coffee Table
Baker Cinnabar Glazed Craquelure Ming Style Coffee Table

Baker Cinnabar Glazed Craquelure Ming Style Coffee Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chicago, IL

silhouetted Ming style legs and deep bracketed apron. It is finished in a traditional Chinese cinnabar

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Tray
Chinese Carved Cinnabar Tray

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Tray

Located in New Orleans, LA

from cinnabar lacquer in the ancient Chinese tradition. Enveloped in intricately carved and incised

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Other Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Planter
Chinese Carved Cinnabar Planter

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Planter

Located in Cypress, CA

Unique Chinese beautifully carved cinnabar planter with three cranes forming the planter, second

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Double Gourd Cinnabar Vase
Chinese Double Gourd Cinnabar Vase

Chinese Double Gourd Cinnabar Vase

Located in Chicago, IL

The double gourd is a symbol of fertility considered to be good luck, it is also a Daoist emblem of immortality. Double gourd vases (also called Huluping vases) were invented centuri...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Cinnabar Vase
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Cinnabar Vase

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Cinnabar Vase

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Stone

Chinese Cut Cinnabar Tray, c. 1800
Chinese Cut Cinnabar Tray, c. 1800

Chinese Cut Cinnabar Tray, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

of cinnabar-red lacquer, meticulously applied layer-upon-layer to achieve an opaque color and glossy

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Peach Box
Large Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Peach Box

Large Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Peach Box

Located in Austin, TX

A large and impressive carved three color cinnabar lacquer box in the form of a peach. Both the top

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquer

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Vase
Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Vase

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Vase

Located in Nottingham, GB

From a private collection. Free international shipping.

Category

20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Red Cinnabar Vases
Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Red Cinnabar Vases

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Red Cinnabar Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Acrylic

A Chinese 19th Century Cinnabar Lacquered Scroll Box
A Chinese 19th Century Cinnabar Lacquered Scroll Box

A Chinese 19th Century Cinnabar Lacquered Scroll Box

Located in Bellport, NY

A dome shaped 19th century Cinnabar Laquered Chinese Scroll Box. Made of leather and wood, with

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Cinnabar Red Chinese Carved Wood Table Lamp
Beautiful Cinnabar Red Chinese Carved Wood Table Lamp

Beautiful Cinnabar Red Chinese Carved Wood Table Lamp

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Chinese carved wood cinnabar table lamp 1950’s 27” H to finial x 6.5” W x 5.75” D Shade 10” H x 13

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Fabulous 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Low Table
Fabulous 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Low Table

Fabulous 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Low Table

Located in New York, NY

A Fabulous 19th century Chinese carved cinnabar low table beautifully hand carved and detailed

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Qing Cinnabar Lacquer Lidded Box, 19th Century
Chinese Qing Cinnabar Lacquer Lidded Box, 19th Century

Chinese Qing Cinnabar Lacquer Lidded Box, 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine quality antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded pot, possibly for tea, deeply carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Lacquer Cinnabar Double Gourd Vases
Pair of Chinese Lacquer Cinnabar Double Gourd Vases

Pair of Chinese Lacquer Cinnabar Double Gourd Vases

Located in Chicago, IL

A tall pair of lacquer vases from China in a double gourd form. Each vase is carved with a gourd

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Plate
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Plate

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Plate

Located in Pomona, CA

This stunning Chinese hand carved cinnabar lacquered plate is a limited edition to 19,500 pieces

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Carved Chinese Center Table in Cinnabar Red
19th Century Carved Chinese Center Table in Cinnabar Red

19th Century Carved Chinese Center Table in Cinnabar Red

Located in Astoria, NY

A cinnabar red Chinese center table with a Greek key border, intricately carved clouds and winged

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Center Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Red Cinnabar Square Shaped Stands/Pedestals
Pair of Chinese Red Cinnabar Square Shaped Stands/Pedestals

Pair of Chinese Red Cinnabar Square Shaped Stands/Pedestals

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles

Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Vase as Table Lamp
Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Vase as Table Lamp

Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Vase as Table Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

This is a stunning 19th Century Chinese lacquer Cinnabar vase lamp. Lamp features carved scenes of

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Late 18th Century Hexagonal Cinnabar Plate with Floral Detail
Chinese Late 18th Century Hexagonal Cinnabar Plate with Floral Detail

Chinese Late 18th Century Hexagonal Cinnabar Plate with Floral Detail

Located in Astoria, NY

An antique, Chinese carved cinnabar plate, produced circa 1750-1800s, with raised and curved

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique cinnabar blanket chest from the 19th century, with underglaze floral

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Chinese Qianlong Cinnabar Vases Pair
Rare 18th Century Chinese Qianlong Cinnabar Vases Pair

Rare 18th Century Chinese Qianlong Cinnabar Vases Pair

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare 18th century Chinese Qianlong cinnabar vases pair. Handmade, intricate Cinnabar vases from

Category

Antique 1780s Vases

Materials

Other

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Chinese Cinnabar For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese cinnabar you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, every Chinese cinnabar was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese cinnabar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese cinnabar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Hollywood Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Cinnabar?

Prices for a Chinese cinnabar start at $65 and top out at $87,500 with the average selling for $2,000.
Questions About Chinese Cinnabar
  • 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.