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Technique: Cloissoné
Pair Qing 19th Century Chinese Cloissone Vases, Vibrant Colored Enamels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall vibrant pair of cloissone vases of the Qing period, the last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912. Crafted with the fine metalwork they were known for and featuring lush botanic...
Category
1840s Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Copper, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Handcrafted Cloisonne Vases - Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
These pair of cloisonné vases featuring a blue and white floral design, Penney, meaning Wealth and splendor. Cloisonné is a technique for decorating metal objects with colored materi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Pair of High Quality Meiji Japanese Era Black Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Bi
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Elongated shape with pronounced neck. The piec...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Black Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Black Vase
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, ca. 1870s. Sl...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$450 Sale Price
62% Off
Antique Chinese Cloissone Enameled Vase with Bronze Base, Garden Scene, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese vase offers Cloissone enameled design in garden theme with flowers throughout, seated on bronze base, c1900.
Measures- Vase 12.5''H; Ba...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
24" Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Charger Wall Art Plate Asian Dragon Enamel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Massive Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Plate with scalloped edge and central design of multicolor dragon surrounded by rows of abstracted floral designs. Meiji period, late 19th, ea...
Category
1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Blossoming Wisteria and Bi
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel vases. Circa: Late 19th century .
The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of birds and Wisteria flowering plants made in...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Cloisonné Vase on Bronze with Phoenixes, 19th Century Qing period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese cloisonné vase dating to the mid 19th Century, Qing period.
The vase has a good baluster shape. It has been well made of a bronze alloy with rich ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Bamboo Tree Vases Attributed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Japanese enamel over copper vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a wide neck. Each ware is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting a bird seated on a branch, b...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$7,800 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare Shape Chinese Cloisonne Snuff Bottle Hand Enameled, 19thC Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good example of a small rare shaped triangular Chinese snuff bottle, made from cloisonne´ with hand enamelled decoration depicting various floral designs and complete ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Baluster Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of early 20th century Chinese enamel cloisonné vases. The baluster form bodies are decorated with intricate foliate and vine patterns almost in an arabesque style design wi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$630 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A rich and elegant Japanese export red ginbari cloisonne trinket box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The attractive Japanese cloisonne box features a striking textured red ginbari...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel, Foil
Small Chinese Black Cloisonne Box, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and lovely Chinese black ground cloisonne box with peony design, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The small cloisonne box raised on four bun feet, and decorated with a design of blossoming peony against a black enamel ground inlaid with geometric wire work in the "wan" pattern.
The large blooms of peony depicted in pleasing shades of red, pink, and yellow enamel, with leaves of dark and light green enamel. The colored enamels pop against the black cloisonne...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Vintage Silver Metal Mounted Cloisonne Vase with Fish
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Exceptional vintage Japanese silver mounted cloisonne vase decorated with veiltail gold-fish and carp swimming amidst pond weed and dating arou...
Category
1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Superb Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine a superb scale Japanese Cloisonné vase, the light blue ground with flowers and floral details. In perfect condition.
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
Of ovoid form, with a narrow neck and outward flaring rim, on dark blue ground depicting wisteria blossoms in white and purple cascading from the shoulder with birds throughout and w...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Early 20th century large cloisonne enamel elephant
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century large Chinese cloisonne enamel elephant on stand circa 1900.
A real rare decorative piece.
Profusely enamelled, modelled carrying a saddle and flaming finial. I...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Lot of Four Chinese Cloisonne Vases
Teapot, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of four chinese cloisonne
vases and teapot
20th century.
From left:
Baluster-shaped black ground vase with flowering prunus
emerging from a rock, ruyi band around flaring ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Green Double Handle Vase with Au
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period,
Squat round shape, long neck and decorative side handles. Green body with red and y...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$800 Sale Price
46% Off
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl
Located in Doylestown, PA
A striking Chinese lapis blue cloisonné round lidded box or bowl, early 1980s. Vibrantly decorated with a green border, ombre cherry blossoms, a single butterfly, gilded accents and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
A Meiji Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Fish Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period brass and cloisonne enamel vase decorated along the rim with overhanging wisteria flowers on a yellow ground abo...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company
By Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
Art Deco
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase of globular form decorated in a m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique 19C Vietnamese Inlaid Metal vase Vietnam Silver Figural Symbols
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Bronze baluster vase with polychrome niello decoration representing on one side a lively scene with musician on a terrace, and on the other side a military parade, taotis, Greeks. It...
Category
19th Century Vietnamese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$2,274 Sale Price
20% Off
Baluster Jar
Lid, Fish Scale Design by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition Cloisonné
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baluster Jar & Lid
Fish Scale Design
Cloisonne
Amber, Brown, and Black
Hand Made
Limited Edition
Category
2010s Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Monumental Pair of Cloisonné Lided Urn Bowls
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of monumental lidded bowls. 20” in diameter, 12” tall with the lid on, 18” once on the wood base. Decorated with flowers and birds on a black background.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$4,800 / set
Amazing, Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases, Enamelled and Gilded, Cina 1920
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné vases, Enamelled and gilded, early 20th century, with original box.
China, early 20th century.
Excellent co...
Category
1920s Chinese Other Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$456 Sale Price
52% Off
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Cranes as Candlestick Prickets
Located in New York, NY
This darling pair of cloisonné crane pricket candlesticks would be the perfect addition to any home. In Chinese mythology the symbol of the crane represents longevity, and the depict...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Jardiniere by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A dual-handled jardinière with black cloisonne ornamented with flowers, butterflies and foliage.
Origin: France, Paris
Date: Last quarter of the 19th Century
Stamped F. BARBEDI...
Category
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
A Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Vases.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases.
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases with gilt bronze and cloisonné mounts.
H: 30.5cm...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Vase with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a buffet with this colorful baluster vase. Created in China circa 1980, the vase features floral motifs in the cloisonné technique (decorative work in which ename...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Chinese Cloisonne Vase on Stand with Floral Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice Chinese cloisonne vase on stand with floral motif, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5.75"D x 11.75"H on a beautiful dark blue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Exceptionally rare vase portrait jardiniere, Jugendstil Art Nouveau Amphora 1909
By Amphora
Located in Wien, AT
A very exciting object made by the famous Amphora factories in Bohemia in exceptionally high quality and a very rare design.
The vase or jardiniere or centerpiece is designed with a...
Category
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$1,575 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Pair Of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots W Peacocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese brush pots, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The exterior of both matched pieces is enameled with polychrome enamel bloss...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
French Champleve and Onyx Urns Barbedienne
Located in Newark, England
Onyx & Champleve Enamel
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this pair of French Champleve and Onyx Urns attributed to Barbedienne. The Urns of typical form wi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Ando Jubei Japan 1950 Showa Period Cloisonné Enamel Green Bombe Vase
By Ando Jubei
Located in Miami, FL
Cloisonné enamel vase designed by Ando Jubei.
Beautiful piece of Japanese decorative arts, created by the Ando Jubei Company during the Showa...
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Chinese Cloisonne Incense Burner, circa 1960
s, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and beautifully enameled Chinese cloisonne incense burner, censer, with pierced cover, mid 20th century, circa 1960's, China.
The ce...
Category
1960s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of Chinese enamel vases with elephant head handles. Decorated with a cloisonné phoenix and flower motif. Cloisonné is an ancient technique u...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$7,500 / set
Japanese Cloisonné Ando Jubei Signed Vase 8.5" Wireless Clematis
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
An exquisite Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vine under the glaze. On Musen-jippo b...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$600 Sale Price
45% Off
Contemporary Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Tamura
By Tamura
Located in Newark, England
Showa Period Circa 1940
From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Tamura. The vase of tapered cylindrical form with a tigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Metallic Thread
Vintage Mirrored Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Rooster Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice vintage mirrored pair of Chinese cloisonné rooster sculptures, circa early 20th century. The sculptures are in very good condition with no d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Ota Jinnoei 1890 Imperial Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonne Cabinet Vases
By Ota Jinnoei
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of cloisonne vases designed by Ota Jinnoei.
Beautiful pair of small cabinet vases, created in Japan circa 1890, during the meiji Imperial period (1868-1912). These vases has ...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Enamel
An Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Lovely Shape Landscape Meiji Kyoto, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japan
A small vase with an inlaid scene of a bird and flowers in a garden.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze & Cloisonne
Region of Origin: Japan
Pe...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Cloisonne Flowers Ito Yusaburo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kinds of flowers and butterflies on a blue base.
This piece is made by a talented artist, Ito Yusaburo.
The bottom mark.
Cloisonné ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cloisonne Floral Design Vases, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Floral Design Vases, polychrome flowers and vines on black grounds, each on carved wood base. Vase: 8" H x 3.5" Diameter. Provenance: From an East 72nd Stre...
Category
20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Two Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Eggs on Stands
Located in London, GB
Two Russian silver gilt and cloisonné enamel eggs on stands
Russian, 20th Century
Height 12cm, diameter 4.5cm
These stunning Russian eggs are crafted from silver gilt and dec...
Category
20th Century Russian Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$6,191 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
These beautiful Japanese vases were crafted during the Meiji period of the late 19th Century, which was referred to as the Golden Age of cloisonne enameling.
The vases are of elo...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Yellow Cloisonne Dragon Box, Republic Period, circa 1920, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Chinese yellow cloisonne small trinket box with dragons, Republic Period, circa 1920, China.
The small box sets on four bun feet and designed ...
Category
1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Antique Cloisonne Vase was hand made from gold copper with cloisonne. It has detailed cloisonne works of Peony, Magpie and floral a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper
$943 Sale Price
62% Off
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze picture frame. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze picture frame. France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Tripod Censor/Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
Museum Quality Chinese Champleve Cloisonné Incense burner of monumental size standing on a wonderful carved hardwood base. Gilt brass with enamel decoration, reclining elephant with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$14,996 Sale Price
25% Off
White Chinese Cloisonné Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice white with arabesque-style design Chinese cloisonné vase, circa 1960s. The vase is in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Enamel Bronze/Copper Persian Vase Flowers Birds Polychrome, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made piece with beautiful colors. Flowers and birds.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal
Period: ca 1900
Condition: Some minimal age signs like...
Category
19th Century Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ando Wireless Cloisonne Jade Green Silver Mounted Vase, Showa Era, 1930
s, Japan
By Ando Shippo Ten, Ando Jubei
Located in Austin, TX
An alluring Japanese Ando Jubei musen shippo (wireless cloionne) "jade green" silver mounted vase by the Ando Cloisonne Company (Ando Shippo Ten) ...
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Copper, Enamel
Pair Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Vases from Museum
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Pair of Antique Chinese 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Blue Ground Gu Form Vases. These vases feature a surface detailed with birds, plants, and cl...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box Cloisonné Enamel, Tobacco Snuff Box Floral Motif
Located in Leuven , BE
Old Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Vases and Flowers.
French Private Collection
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Déco Crystal Brass Cookie Jar/Bucket Container, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco crystal and brass cookie jar/bucket container with lid, France
By: unknown
Material: brass, copper, zinc, metal, glass, crystal, paint, enamel
Technique:...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc, Enamel
Japanese Art Nouveau Cloisonne and Ginbari Amphora Vase, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and elegant Japanese Art Nouveau amphora shaped cloisonne and ginbari foiled vase, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The vase of amphora form, with a tapering body resti...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire
Russian Cloisonné Enamel and Silver-Gilt Kovsh
Located in London, GB
Known as a ‘kovsh’ (or kovsch), this item was designed to function as a small drinking vessel. Kovshes have been created in Russia for centuries, often from precious materials, such ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$4,286 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, Snuff Box Floral Motif
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes
French Private Collection
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Shop Cloisonné Vases, Boxes, Table Lamps and Other Enameled Objects on 1stDibs
Liven your home with cloisonné vases, bowls, lamps and other objects and furnishings ornamented with lustrous enamel. Technically, enamel is colored glass fused to metal. But that simple description greatly understates the case. Applied using an array of techniques to a wide range of objects, it is one of the most dynamic, and alluring, mediums in the world.
No one knows for sure when or where enameling originated. But, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, it is widely believed that the decoration on a gold scepter found in a royal Mycenaean tomb at Kourion Kaloriziki, in Cyprus, and dating to the 11th century BC, is a true, early example of the technique.
Between the 6th and 12th centuries AD, cloisonné — in which tiny compartments (cloisons) made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface are filled with vibrantly hued enamel — had a huge vogue in the Byzantine Empire. By the 7th century, Lombard craftsmen in northern Italy were using enamel to emulate Byzantine objects. In the 12th and 13th centuries, artisans in China imported the technique and made it so much their own that enameled objects have long been associated with Eastern aesthetics and motifs rather than Western ones.
Collectors of authentic antique Chinese furniture and decorative objects know that Ming dynasty-era cloisonné objects are particularly coveted. Although ornamentation was minimal at the time, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Elaborately decorated Ming-era cloisonné objects and furnishings — vessels and other items featuring lots of vibrant colors and details — are likely to fetch considerable sums at auction, as Chinese cloisonné vases created during the Ming and Qing eras represent a golden age of the country’s furniture design. (Victorian cloisonné is also popular with design enthusiasts.)
Cloisonné wasn’t adopted in Japan until the 1800s. Back then, amid an era of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions during the Meiji period. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.
Today, Meiji-era cloisonné vases or incense burners in good condition are of great interest to collectors of Asian art and furniture produced by the period’s Japanese cloisonné workshops.
Find cloisonné vases, table lamps, decorative bowls and other objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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