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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
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

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

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
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking red carved wood Chinese cinnabar table lamp having a sculptural round lidded urn like
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

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
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Monumental Chinese Cinnabar Red Lacquer Incense Burner of Archaic Form and Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Chinese Cinnabar Red Lacquer Incense Burner of Archaic Form and Decoration, with a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Candle Holders

Materials

Silver

Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Shou Pendant Beaded Necklace and Matching Earrings.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
in the carvings as if it came from a resin mold. Chinese cinnabar is a red-hued mineral, primarily
Category

Vintage 1950s Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

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
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Pine

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

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, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Vintage Chinese carved cinnabar lidded box with black enameled interior. The carved lid centers on
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Marvelous Pair of Hand Carved Antique Chinese Cinnabar Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous pair of hand carved antique Chinese cinnabar vases mounted as lamps. The body, neck and
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Other Table Lamps

Materials

Lacquer

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
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
Located in Astoria, NY
Dealer: 216
Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Located in NYC, NY
Finely detailed Cinnabar lamp. Ex: Doyle's Auction House
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Vases with Two Dragons Each
Located in Astoria, NY
Dealer: 216
Category

Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Cloisonne Lapis Beaded Multi-Strand Statement Necklace
Located in New York, NY
collection. Weight: 310 grams Stone: Lapis Lazuli (8mm) Cinnabar Cloisonne Bead: (36.75mm) Necklace Length
Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

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

Chinese Tall Cinnabar Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
A Chinese cinnabar cabinet with two doors enclosing one two-drawer shelf.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Located in Nottingham, GB
From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Category

20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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
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
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
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Small Antique Decorative Cinnabar Dish, Chinese, Display Plate, Qing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique decorative Cinnabar dish. A Chinese, red lacquer display plate, dating to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Other

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
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare 18th century Chinese Qianlong cinnabar vases pair. Handmade, intricate Cinnabar vases from
Category

Antique 1780s Vases

Materials

Other

Small Vintage Cinnabar Posy Vase, Chinese Decorative Urn, Cloisonne, Mid-Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage cinnabar posy vase. A Chinese, carved decorative urn with cloisonné
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Composition

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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.