Chinese Red Lacquered Box

Chests in red lacquered leather - intended to receive wedding clothes - geometric patterns and carved gilt scrolls on the front - China XIXth century Dimensions: 73 X 47 X H.29 cm

Offering this gorgeous red lacquer paper mâché pillbox. Hand painted in red lacquer with black and gold foliate and bird motif. Opened on the inside is black lacquer, and the bottom ...

The wooden corpus of this box was first covered with a layer of thin leather before the red lacquer was applied.

A decorative pair of 19th century Chinese red lacquer food boxes with cane weaving from Shanxi province.

The round shape box resting on a small feet with keyfret pattern. The cover adorned with a round medallion depicting scholars and their servants in a rocky landscape. The sides of th...

This antique Shanxi province red lacquer seal box was part of an official’s or scholar’s luggage used to store and transport important seals safely. The box is constructed from wo...

Red lacquered Scholars box with 1 drawer. Made of Yuma wood (Northern Chinese Elm)

Beautiful box is painted in brilliant, pure cinnabar red, a prized lacquer that's till this day admired and treasured. Delicate ink paintings depict various flowers and butterflies w...

Octagonal, the lid opening to reveal a famille verte dinner service; raised on a conforming base with a shelf. Circa 1870

A Chinese red lacquer rectangular box with white metal mounted corners elaborately decorated overall with figures of men and women in an exotic setting.

A 19th century Chinese round red lacquered wood box with painted and gilt peonies.

An unusual antique Chinese Qing red lacquered wooden lidded box modeled as a duck dating from the later 19th century.

A Chinese Red Lacquer Lidded Jewelry Box, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection.

This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the recipients, the unassuming...

This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the recipients, the unassuming...

The exterior of the square box is covered with a layer of black lacquer, with traces of the red underlayer visible on the sides.

A 19th century Chinese cinnabar lacquered wedding box with lid and brass hardware.

Handsome antique Chinese opium smoking set in red cloisonné enamel and shaped like a parallelogram. Complete with all accoutrements including a burner and small dishes. Plus, two lid...

This painted carrying box is a mid-century example of the traditional containers used for transporting food, water, and other goods from place to place. The tall handle allowed the c...

This beautiful red lacquer box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. The lightweight box is ...

This 19th-century Chinese lock box beautifully displays its age with a richly worn lacquer finish and faded gilt decoration.

A fabulous pair of Chinese carved red lacquer boxes in the form of ducks or geese, mid 20th century, China.

A tall lid protects the hat's domed shape as well as accoutrements such as a decorative feather or a beaded official's finial. Formed of red lacquered hide secured to a wooden frame,...

Finely woven of split bamboo, the festive summer hats worn by ranked officials were usually lined with a fine silk gauze and topped with a beaded finial. This accompanying hat box...

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...

Antique 19th C Chinese red lacquer lock box. This lovely box dates to the 19th century and features gilt decorated Chinese emblems and butterflies.

Chinese red lacquer covered games box with inner trays and boxes, circa 1825-1850.

A handsome Chinese storage box made from leather and covered in reddish lacquer. Voluminous boxes like this were used to store seasonal clothing and placed above cabinets. Wear consi...

A Chinese red lacquered treasure chest box from the 19th century, with brass hardware.

This large 19th-century round wooden hat box is wonderfully decorated with a thin layer of red-brown lacquer and hand-painted floral motifs.

A delicate, lacquered box from the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911), crafted with precious scale and simplicity of form. A minimal exterior of black lacquer belies the vibrance within, ...

This painted wooden box dates to the mid-19th century and was likely used as a document chest in a Qing-dynasty office or scholars' studio. Crafted with a sliding lid, the box was us...

The resulting shape is graphic and sculptural, minimally accentuated by a dark, oxblood-red lacquered hide finish. With its intriguing form and storied history, this box makes for a ...

This early 20th century painted box was originally used as a portable traveling container, especially used for meals, snacks, and food offerings. The wooden box is crafted with eight...

This 19th-century document box once sat amidst the erudite treasures of a Qing-dynasty scholars' studio. The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the box would have been used to stor...

Two Chinese Red Lacquered Lidded Boxes with Blue and White Inserts, 20th Century Provenance: Private Victoria Collection.

This elegant table chest was once used in the intimate quarters of a Qing-dynasty woman to store her cosmetics, jewelry, and other personal treasures. The wooden box is cloaked in la...

An early 20th century Chinese lacquered box with inlaid mother of pearl decoration depicting scrolling vines, crooked dragons, and a Shou character.

Old Red Chinoiserie Lacquer box decorated with birds flowers and butterflies The box is made in wood, it is decorated with birds flowers and butterflies, the Chinese symbols for h...

This petite keepsake box is a charming example of Japanese lacquer art, or urushi. Layered atop a round wooden substrate, glossy black lacquer cloaks the exterior, contrasted by an i...

This is a stunningly beautiful antique pair of Chinese red lacquered leather chinoiserie trunks, circa 1880 in date. The pair features rectangular shaped red leather trunks decorat...

A good quality China trade gold and red lacquer tea caddy retaining its original engraved lidded pewter inserts, the exterior elaborately decorated overall with figures, flowers and ...

This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. The lightweight box is forme...

The lid lifts to reveal an interior cloaked in vibrant red lacquer, with a small lidded compartment and a large hinged mirror.

This presentation box is finished with red-brown lacquer and hand-painted gold decoration of two deer foraging for the fungus of immortality, also known as lingzhi or reishi.

A finish of bright red lacquer and hand-painted decoration transform this simple wooden box into a fitting container for treasured objects. Dated to the early 20th century, the recta...

An early 19th century Chinese red lacquer snack box with finely painted scholars' objects decorating the top and honeycomb pattern on the sides, with 15 trays.

A beautiful ancient red lacquered round box with original paintings. The remnants of the top's elaborate painting of flowers and scrolls remain visible. Box has a black lacquered int...

In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store one's hat were beautifully constructed. This 19th-century hat box is beautifully finished wit...

Stunning mid-19th century red lacquer Pharmacy box , with brass handles and keyholes, Dinasty Qing, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD). Its a really beautiful smalll Pharmacy box in a very ...

This finely painted box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. Used like a modern lunchbox, e...

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

Beautiful red campaing papier mâché lacquered box with bronze hardware, it’s from 19th century, circa 1890. Its in a very good condition with age and use. An exotic and very cosy p...

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

A richly decorated early 19th century Chinese export sewing or work box in black lacquer, detailed throughout with intricate gilt landscapes and figures. The interior retains a full ...

Chinese for the English market, 19th century. A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy decorated with beautiful gilding surfaces, a hinged lid which opens to reveal a tooled ...

Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...

An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. Crafted in maki-e lacquer an...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period original red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century, with gilt Chinoiserie décor. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this cabinet features a linea...

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...

Fubako letters-box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful decorative Fubako letters box from the Japanese Imperial Meiji period, circa 1900. This box has been meticul...

Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...

This stunning 19th-century Chinese Export sewing box showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate decorative artistry. The rectangular box features a black lacquered surface ado...

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...

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...