Lacquer Boxes

NEW Schonbuch Coral Box S Tally TALLY is a versatile tray and comes in a choice of interesting lacquer colours and three different sizes. Alone or in a group, side by side or one ins...

A fine antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded round box carved with a scene with a man working and a mother holding a child within a rocky landscape with trees. The "dragon's...

NEW Schonbuch black Box S Tally TALLY is a versatile tray and comes in a choice of interesting lacquer colours and three different sizes. Alone or in a group, side by side or one ins...

NEW Schonbuch Black Box L Tally TALLY is a versatile tray and comes in a choice of interesting lacquer colours and three different sizes. Alone or in a group, side by side or one ins...

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with nume...

NEW Schonbuch Dusky rose TALLY is a versatile tray and comes in a choice of interesting lacquer colours and three different sizes. Alone or in a group, side by side or one inside the...

NEW Schonbuch Coral Box M Tally TALLY is a versatile tray and comes in a choice of interesting lacquer colours and three different sizes. Alone or in a group, side by side or one ins...

Early 20th century Chinese Red Lacquer decorated box. Relief carved top panel of an attendant and scholar. Fine finger joints on the box and lid. Inside top of the lid having Chinese...

Hand carved. Early 1900s. Enameled.

Cylindrical box made of bronze using the sculpted lacquer technique called "Chositsu". A highly valuable technique, since in order to sculpt the motifs, it was necessary to apply a l...

The artist calls this vessel a flower basket in the calligraphy on the box. Showa period (1926-1989) black lacquer container in square form with notched c...

Tea box in Japanese lacquer black lacquer floral decoration from the 19th century, measuring 22 cm in length by 14 cm in height and 16 cm in depth. Two tinplate compartments with cap...

Lacquer Potpourri box and cover with ormolu mountings from 18th century Directoire Japan/ France.

This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure, Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty) Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard. The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...

A vintage 1970s Maitland Smith crackled lacquer box with a burled walnut inlay and brass fittings. Box is a dark brown and retains its original label. The interior is lined with blac...

Jewelry box in Hanoi lacquer 1950, 16 cm high, 43 cm long and 34 cm deep. Additional information: Material: Lacquer Style: Asian.

This exquisite early 19th-century chinoiserie box, adorned with lacquered surfaces and ornate gold-toned detailing, showcases the superb craftsmanship of English artisans influenced ...

Japanese inro with 4 XIXth century boxes in gold lacquer with matt kinji background decorated in gold taka makiyé of different tones. Lacquered wood measuring 65 x 70 x 22 mm. Weight...

In great condition for its age. With bone handle pulls.

Multi-compartment lacquered Indian accessory box in rectangular shape with side handles and depicting an outside scene of humans and animals.

19th century lacquer tea caddy with brass ornaments. Has got an mahogany flamed color. Brass ornaments. Thick layer of lacquer over wood. Very good quality wood and is very beautiful...

NEW Schonbuch Black Box M Tally TALLY is a versatile tray and comes in a choice of interesting lacquer colours and three different sizes. Alone or in a group, side by side or one ins...

Tea box in Japanese lacquer black lacquer floral decoration from the 19th century with two built-in trays measuring 30 cm by 28 cm for a height of 9 cm. Additional information: M...