What is Chinese cinnabar?

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.

Chinese Cinnabar

Cinnabar Lamps

Cinnabar Lacquer Furniture

Cinnabar Table

Carved Cinnabar

Cinnabar Box

Chinese Red Lacquered Box

Asian Cinnabar

Cinnabar Vase

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer and Enameled Bowl

Sold|~~$595~~

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer and Enameled Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Classic Vintage Chinese Carved Cinnabar lacquer and enameled bowl with deer and chrysanthemum motif

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Enamel

Cinnabar Charger

Sold|~~$495~~

Cinnabar Charger

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A stunning Chinese export cinnabar charger.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Vintage Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Altar or Console Table

Sold|~~$750~~

Vintage Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Altar or Console Table

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Offered by the Antique Textiles Galleries: Vintage Chinese red cinnabar lacquer altar table

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Hand-Carved and Lacquered Pair of Cinnabar Asian Foo Dogs

Sold|~~$795~~

Hand-Carved and Lacquered Pair of Cinnabar Asian Foo Dogs

Located in Cookeville, TN

This pair of small Asian Foo Dogs have been creatively hand-carved and tinted a lovely cinnabar

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table Marked John Widdicomb

Sold|~~$1,600~~

Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table Marked John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in San Antonio, TX

John Widdicomb. Table is a lovely warm Chinese red or cinnabar color with Chinese scenes painted on the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

English Bamboo Table, circa 1850s

Sold|~~$2,200~~

English Bamboo Table, circa 1850s

Located in Summerland, CA

From mid-1800s, English bamboo table painted in red lacquer to look like the Chinese red Cinnabar

Category

Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables

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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

What is Chinese cinnabar?
1 Answer
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.