Cinnabar Lacquer

James Mont cinnabar lacquered dining table with two leaves. Custom "Flame" finished.

Finished on both sides and lacquered in an aged cinnabar, with black glaze overlay.

Dated to the late 19th century, the round cage has a cylindrical form carefully assembled from thin bamboo rods finished with black lacquer. The base is decorated with vibrant, cinna...

A dome shaped 19th century Cinnabar Laquered Chinese Scroll Box. Made of leather and wood, with bronze side handles and a bronze front latch. There are fine intricately carved detail...

The rectangular top with attractive craquelure, raised on shaped legs; with brass trimming to edges.

The rectangular top with attractive craquelure, raised on shaped legs; with brass trimming to edges.

From a very chic, upscale vintage estate in Palm Springs are a pair of cinnabar color lacquered tray table in chic chinoiserie styling with faux bamboo legs.

A thin core structure of wood and clay was then cloaked in red cinnabar lacquer for stability and decoration. The remarkably lightweight vessel is wonderful as a decorative vase or c...

Exhibiting the highest level of detail, this extraordinary 18th-century tray is masterfully crafted from cinnabar lacquer in the ancient Chinese tradition.

A rare and finely carved Chinese Qing dynasty round, three color cinnabar lacquer "chun" box, mid-late 19th century.

Stunning custom hand finished cinnabar flambé midcentury Baker Collector's Edition chinoiserie 19th century reproduction coffee table. Single owner, excellent vintage condition. This...

Late 19th century Chinese cinnabar carved lacquer box. The top a swirls of chrysanthemums; the sides a series of concentric squares or diamonds depending on perspective across the wh...

Fabulous. New polished cinnabar lacquer.

An exceptional antique Japanese red cinnabar lacquer table cabinet on stand inset with finely painted Satsuma panels, possibly Kinkozan, with engraved metal mounts with locking doors...

Cloaked in layer upon layer of brilliant red-orange cinnabar lacquer, the box was then finely etched with intricate line work and filled with gold pigments.

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

These Burmese lacquer-ware vessels date to the 1940's and are from the Shan culture. They are made from bamboo, rattan and covered in tree-sap lacquer. They are sturdy and practical ...

The simple, rectangular form is enlivened by vibrant finish of cinnabar-red lacquer, meticulously applied layer-upon-layer to achieve an opaque color and glossy texture.

It has four lower drawers, a solid brass sled base and the original cinnabar lacquer finish. Design by Edward Wormley, made by Dunbar 1957.

A Burmese cinnabar Palembang lacquer lidded temple offering bowl from the 19th century, with spindle top.

The entire surface of these 19th century cinnabar vases is masterfully carved with a garden of flowers. It is likely that they were offered as an important gift as each vase is carve...

This elegant and simple Ming-style console table features mortise and tenon construction, black and cinnabar lacquer. This piece is fully restored with many new parts including drawe...

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...

A Fabulous 19th century Chinese carved cinnabar low table beautifully hand carved and detailed depicting a palace scene with people seated in the palace gardens playing traditional C...

An antique, Chinese carved cinnabar plate, produced circa 1750-1800s, with raised and curved hexagonal edge, surrounding an ornately detailed pair of blossoming flowers. Very good an...

Beautiful pair of Parsons-style side tables In the Art Deco style with a beautiful Cinnabar lacquer finish. The tops of the tables feature Eggshell lacquer.

This round footed bowl was made by coating a thin core structure of wood and clay with bright red cinnabar lacquer. The remarkably lightweight vessel has a richly aged finish and add...

Stunning Identical pair of Chinese hand carved cinnabar lacquer bowls and covers of outstanding quality, made during the last quarter of the 19th century.

Linen wrapped cinnabar lacquered waterfall table.

Chinese export red (Cinnabar) lacquered king table or coffee table, the top with applied relief-molded blue and white Cantonese porcelain figures of dignitaries and peonies, the top ...

To create its dramatic silhouette, the wooden vessel was expertly turned by hand and finished with layer upon layer of glossy black lacquer. The tall lid lifts to reveal a small roun...

Stunning Identical Pair of Chinese Export Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Bottle Vases of outstanding quality and generous proportions, made during the last quarter of the Nineteenth Century.

This pair, while not true cinnabar lacquer, are still crafted in the same technique, with layers of lacquer built up and dried before carving.

A delicate Regency Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet, of rectangular form with two doors opening to reveal four small drawers, decorated throughout in gilt, black and cinnabar lacquer, the...

Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this rectangular box is cloaked in layer upon layer of brilliant red-orange cinnabar lacquer. Decorated in a style known as "yun" ware, the lacqu...

Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round tray is cloaked in layer upon layer of brilliant red-orange cinnabar lacquer. Decorated in a style known as "yun" ware, the lacquer fi...

Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round tray is cloaked in layer upon layer of brilliant red-orange cinnabar lacquer. Decorated in a style known as "yun" ware, the lacquer fi...

This 19th century altar table from northern China has a minimal form cloaked in layer upon layer of brilliant red lacquer. Tinted red with the addition of cinnabar, lacquer enhances ...

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 small antique decorative Cinnabar dish. A Chinese, red lacquer display plate, dating to the Qing dynasty, circa 1900.

It is made from Fir wood, covered in cinnabar lacquer. Cinnabar is one of the three traditional Chinese lacquers.

A perfect artistic pair. Shades in Cinnabar Lacquer are included. Base measurement: 21" height to socket.

The top and sides have a contrasting sleek, simple form highlighted by cinnabar lacquer.

The painted keys are quite close to one another, tonally, reflecting the color variations seen in natural, mineral cinnabar lacquer used primarily in Asia. The black of the backgroun...

Offering urns were used to bring food or ceremonial offerings to the temple on holy days. These cinnabar lacquered urns have been converted into a pair of matching lamps.

Cloaked in layer upon layer of dark black lacquer, the hsun-ok was then painted with a red cinnabar lacquer, beautifully worn over the years to give the vessel a fantastic texture.

An unusually well-preserved wedding cabinet, dating to 1850, made of elm wood and covered with a cinnabar lacquer. The cabinet retains its original decoration, including figural and ...

The piece is made from elm wood covered in black lacquer and trimmed with cinnabar lacquer. We believe it dates to the late 19th century and came from Shanxi, China.   

The finish, which was prominent throughout China, is cinnabar lacquer which was made by mixing a mineral called cinnabar with sap from the lac tree.

Red cinnabar lacquer (made with an expensive mineral additive) was saved for the last layer.

Red cinnabar lacquer (made with an expensive mineral additive) was saved for the last layer.

Teardrop brass pulls provide subtle ornamentation and contrast against the contemporary cinnabar lacquer finish. Simple and strikingly modern, the cabinet would easily blend into a c...

The piece is covered in natural red cinnabar lacquer and polychrome. There is some damage to the wood from moisture; this is appropriate to its age and use.

Red cinnabar lacquer (made with an expensive mineral additive) was saved for the last layer.

Cloaked in layer upon layer of brilliant red-orange cinnabar lacquer, the box was then finely etched with intricate line work and filled with gold pigments.

The square letters were written in thick and black cinnabar lacquer. This set has 16 leaves and 2 wooden covers made from teak wood.

A tall pair of lacquer vases from China in a double gourd form. Each vase is carved with a gourd and vine pattern and sits atop a hardwood stand.