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Technique: Cloissoné
Antique French Onyx Cloisonné Benetier "Holy Water Font", Circa 1920 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Onyx & Cloisonné Benetier "Holy Water Font", Circa 1920's.
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Early 20th Century French Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Enamel

Chinese Hardstone and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Tree Model
Located in London, GB
Chinese hardstone and cloisonné enamel flower tree model Chinese, 20th Century Height 54cm, width 42cm, depth 39cm Depicting a basket filled with a lavi...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Jade, Carnelian, Stone, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Ando Jubei Signed Vase 8.5" Wireless Clematis
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...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

A large pair of boldly decorated Chinese cloisonné vases circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This highly decorative pair of good-quality large-scale Chinese cloisonné enamel vases is most unusual. They have ornate decoration in rich, bright colours on a red background. They...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel on Porcelain Cloisonne Teapot Totai
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese porcelain teapot. Early Meiji The body and lid are garnished with thin wire cloisonne decor, flowers and butterfl...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
The large central circular form cloisonne enamel jardinière decorated with vari colored plum flowers and butterflies on a blue ground, with a pierced ormolu rim featuring a pineapple motif resting on a finely cast ormolu base with four legs in the form of winged Foo lions. The ormolu French, the enamel Chinese. This impressive jardinie`re is very much in the manner of objects in enamel produced by Ferdinand Barbedienne in Paris in the last quarter of the 19th century which proved universally popular. Often these pieces were designed by Edouard Lievre (d. 1886) in the Oriental taste. Ferdinand Barbedienne was a famous French metal worker and manufacturer. He presided over one of the most renowned and prolific foundries of Belle Époque Paris. His atelier created sculptures, clocks and bronze mounts of the highest quality, and his works were shown at numerous international exhibitions of the period, where he was rewarded with many medals. Among them the Grande Me´daille d'Honneur, in Paris in 1855 is particularly noteworthy. In 1838 he associated with the engineer Achille Collas (1795-1859) who had just invented a process to reproduce statues at a smaller scale. Together they founded in 1839 the company "Collas et Barbedienne" to reproduce casts of both contemporary artists and Greek and Roman antiquities. While working with Collas, Barbedienne actively pursued contracts with many sculptors of Paris contracting with David D'Angers, Jean-Baptiste Clesinger, and even producing some casts for Antoine Louis Barye as well as others. From 1860 to the years 1890, Barbedienne, eager to research new processes, experimented new techniques in champleve´ and cloisonne´-enamels, to compete with Japanese importations, very fashionable then. When Collas died in 1859, the business was left to Barbedienne as sole owner. The company who had over 300 employees was prosperous as well in the field of reproductions as in its department specialized in the casting of monumental bronzes. In 1865, he was appointed President of the Reunion of Bronze Makers until 1885. After the 1870 war...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Early 20th c Chinese cloisonné enamel vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An early 20th century Chinese copper vase with cloisonne enamel decor. Bottle shape. Swirl ornamental design in beige color palette. Gilt rims and ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

Russian Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Open Salt and Spoon
Located in London, GB
A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel open salt and spoon Moscow, Late 19th Century 2cm high x 5.5cm diameter Beautifully ornate and superbly execu...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Tree Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower tree models Chinese, 20th Century Height 24cm, width 18cm, depth 10cm This pair of charming Chinese models depicts flower trees and is crafted from a large array of high quality materials. The flower trees are crafted from jade as well as other hardstones. The leaves are rendered from deep green jade, making the multi-coloured flowers beautifully stand out. The stigma on each flower is represented by several round beads. Some flowers also include additional twisted metal spring detailing. From the metal tree trunk extends a number of wire branches covered in thread. The execution of the models is outstanding as it creates a trompe l ‘oil effect tricking the observer into believing the model is real. Both models are displayed in vivid cloisonné enamel planters...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel

Jewelry Ring Trinket Boxes Pair Cloisonné Swan Japanese Gift Love Valentine
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Once courtship is complete, male and female swans bond for life and this delightful pair of Japaneer cloisonné swans symbolize love and const...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

19th Century French Brass and Champleve Hand Vanity Mirror with Beveled Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, the colorful antique Louis XV hand mirror features elegant and intricate cloisonné decor throughout; it is further dresse...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vase attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1900s. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique on a black ground. The base and the neck of the ware are adorned with a geometrical motif on a green ground made in the same technique. Unmarked. Hayashi Kodenji was a pivotal figure in the history of Cloisonne enamel manufacturer. He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Shippo cho enamellers guild, and it is probable that he worked for the Nagoya-based Shippo Kaisha. He exhibited and won prizes at many international exhibitions: Nuremberg 1885 Silver, Paris 1889...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture

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Enamel

Pair of Porcelain, Cloisonné, Marble and Bronze Vases, France, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of porcelain, cloisonné, marble and bronze vases. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Cloissoné Furniture

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Marble, Enamel

Cabinet, LALA by Reda Amalou, 2019, Limited Edition, Art of Cloisonné Tiles
Located in Paris, FR
The Gallery collection showcases exclusive designs by Reda Amalou. The pieces are crafted by some of the best artisans around the world and are edited as a series of 8 and 4 artist’s proofs. Each piece is signed and numbered. Sophisticated simplicity for our new cabinet, a piece of our Gallery Collection made with traditional art of enamel cloisonné tiles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cloissoné Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Horses w/ Removable Saddles on Bronze Bases, Qing
Located in New York, NY
A Whimsical Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Horses on Patinated Bronze Bases with Removable Saddles This pair of cloisonné enamel horses is modeled in an animated stance, each figu...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Nephrite and Agate Peonies Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
Chinese nephrite and agate peonies model in a cloisonné enamel pot Chinese, 20th Century Height 51cm, width 39cm, depth 31cm This remarkable hardstone flower sculpture was crafted...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

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Agate, Metal, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Geometric Pattern In the Manner of Gotō
Located in Long Island City, NY
A refined pair of Japanese Meiji-period cloisonné enamel vases, worked in the manner of Gotō Seizaburō. Each cylindrical vase displays two shaped reserves set against a vivid turquoi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Hardstone Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
Chinese hardstone flower model in a cloisonné enamel pot Chinese, 20th Century Height 20cm, width 16cm, depth 9cm Crafted in 20th century C...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Stone, Carnelian, Jade

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Era Enamel Vase Signed Hayashi Yojiro
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a bird i...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bamboo And Gold Bird Hayashi School
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese brass and enamel vase, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. The baluster body with wide sloping shoulders is finely worked in silver ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

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Enamel, Brass

Large Chinese Hardstone Tree Model with Birds in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese hardstone tree model with birds in a cloisonné enamel pot Chinese, 20th Century Height 42cm, width 31cm, depth 23cm Crafted in 20th century China, this superb objet d...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Jade, Stone, Metal, Enamel

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue and White Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Cloisonne Box Round enamel box with lid in a blue and white pattern. Circa, early 20th century Measures: H 5 in. (12.7 cm) NMA No. 2084
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Brass Enamel Bowl Flowers Birds Cloisonné
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, striking, and colorful vintage cloisonné enamel and brass bowl with spider chrysanthemum flowers and bird design, circa 1960s, 1970s, Asia, China. Beautifully made brass...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Pair Of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Cranes In Flight
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vases. Each adorned with image of cranes and resplendent multicolor floral motifs within intricate foliate patterns, all skillfully ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#09
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting floral patterns. A white base tone and colorful floral all around, from the 19th century.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

Chinese Hardstone Floral Tree in a Cloisonné Enamel Planter
Located in London, GB
Chinese hardstone floral tree in a cloisonné enamel planter Chinese, 20th Century Height 19cm, width 13cm, depth 11cm This stunning flower model combines several semi-precious hardstones with a petite cloisonné enamel planter. Sitting atop a resin-treated metal trunk are multiple hardstone blooms, with materials including lapis lazuli, rose quartz, and carnelian. Each blossom is centred by a stigma, which comprises yellow beads held together by thread-wrapped wire. The vibrant and pastel shades of the flowers are excellently contrasted by the dark green leaves, which are expertly carved from nephrite. The tree sits within a black cloisonné enamel planter. The pot is decorated with pastel pink flowers surrounded by green leaves, complementing the floral theme of the object. Miniature gold clouds cover the entirety of the pot, which in Chinese culture symbolise oncoming good fortune. Bringing together many precious materials and historic techniques, this beautiful Chinese work...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

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Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Enamel

Large Japanese Dragon Design Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Japanese enamel plate charger. The plate is enameled with a polychrome design representing a pair of dragons surrounded by fire and cloud...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture

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Enamel

Pair of Antique Brass Enamel Cloisonne Chinese Bookends
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Antique Brass Enamel Cloisonne Chinese Bookends. Measure 4.35" in width, 3.5" in depth and 6" in height
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

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Brass

Cloisonné Enameled silver Russian Salt by 6th Artel
Located in London, GB
A Salt is a decorative but perfectly functional salt cellar. During the early 20th century, Russian artisans used the form of the Salt, much like they did the Kovsh, as a means of de...
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Early 20th Century Russian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Christ Pantocrator, a Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Russian Icon
Located in London, GB
Christ Pantocrator, A silver-gilt and cloisonné Enamel Russian Icon Moscow, 1892 Icon: 23.5cm high x 20cm wide x 4cm depth. Case: 26.5cm high x 23cm w...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Bird Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions featuring Phoenix bird and dragon designs surrounded by floral a...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Large Cloisonné Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite pair of Chinese antique cloisonné enamel 'millefleur' baluster-form brass vases, meticulously decorated in a traditional design of flowers, birds and butterflies, and fe...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Pair of Silver-Gilt and Enamel Kovshes by Semenova
By Maria Semenova
Located in London, GB
This matching pair of luxuriously decorated Kovshes date from the final decades of the Imperial period. The Kovshes were produced by the workshop of Maria Semonova and are formed of ...
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Cloissoné Furniture

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Silver, Enamel

Pair of Meiji Era early 20th Century Bottle Shape Cloisonné Vases
Located in New York, NY
A matched pair of Japanese Cloisonné vases in exactly the same shape and size, but with different colors and design patterns. Both have highly detailed geometric borders and other pa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Russian Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Gilt Egg
Located in London, GB
Russian cloisonné enamel and silver gilt egg Russian, 20th Century Height 7cm, diameter 5cm The complex technique of cloisonné enamelling is ...
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20th Century Russian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Chinese Cloisonne Box with Carved Jade Inset Medallion
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1900 Chinese box decorated with green, blue, red and yellow floral design set against a white background. The top with a carved white jade floral medallion. The apple green ena...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

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Jade, Brass

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Baluster Vases, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Baluster Vases, Late 19th Century Each of baluster form with an everted lip and trumpet neck descending to broad shoulders and a flared base, the enamelw...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, enamel over brass vase. Circa: early 20th century. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

pair of Chinese cloisonné bottle vases
Located in New York, NY
floral motif on yellow ground
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Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Large Chinese Nephrite and Agate Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Planter
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese nephrite and agate flower model in a cloisonné enamel planter Chinese, 20th Century Height 45cm, width 38cm, depth 31cm Crafted from agate, nephrite, and cloisonné en...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Stone, Agate, Enamel

Russian vermeil and blue enamel vodka set
Located in London, GB
Russian vermeil and blue enamel vodka set Russian, 20th Century Decanter: Height 29cm, diameter 8cm Cup: Height 8.5cm, diameter 4cm This Russian drinking se...
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20th Century Russian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Russian vermeil and blue enamel vodka set
Russian vermeil and blue enamel vodka set
$4,570 Sale Price / set
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Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Depicting A Rider Cherry Blossom
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period copper plate adorned with a polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Has a blue ground color. The plate depicts a man riding a horse, surrounded by flower...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Ginbari Perfume Vase in Cloisonné Enamel, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stunning example of a Japanese foiled cloisonne miniature brass perfume bottle or incense vase hand-painted with decorative flowers. The shimmer from ...
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20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Russian Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Gilt Milk Jug
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Russian Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Gilt Milk Jug. Details: Maker: Unidentified (hallmarks partially worn) Assayer: Lev Fridrikovitch...
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1890s Russian Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro
Located in London, GB
Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro Japanese, late 19th Century Height 88cm, width 76cm, depth 53cm This superb cloisonne enamel koro was made during...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

pair of Chinese cloisonné cover jars
Located in New York, NY
peach motif on blue ground
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Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

A very fine 19th century French Cloissone 11and gilt bronze centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Orientalist period Cloissone and bronze centerpiece.
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Mid-19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture

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Bronze

Large Chinese Agate and Nephrite Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Basket
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese agate and nephrite flower model in a cloisonné enamel basket Chinese, 20th Century Height 29cm, width 40cm, depth 29cm This elegant 20th century Chinese creation fe...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Stone, Agate, Metal, Enamel

19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
Accessorize a study, office, or library with this elegant antique French barometer, crafted in France circa 1850 and richly decorated in the champlevé enamel technique. The scientifi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Furniture

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Multi-gemstone, Bronze

A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Depicting Pigeons on a Cherry Blossom
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Depicting Pigeons on a Cherry Blossom Tree Attributed to Shippo Kasha/ Namikawa Sōsuke Based of the Drawing By Watanabe Seitei Seitei Kacho ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases. Each vase is constructed with a baluster form rising to a tall, flaring neck and resting on a sligh...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large 18 Inch Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Charger Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel plate, featuring a central depiction of a dragon set against a blue ground within a decorated edge. Circa the 19th century. Antique Japanese Enam...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Edo Period Cloisonne Enamel Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A antique Japanese late Edo Period lidded enamel jar. The jar has a globular shaped body. The exterior of the vase is adorned with medallions ...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Charger Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era, enamel over copper charger plate. The plate is adorned with a polychrome image of a dragon on cobalt blue ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 21cm, diameter 24cm This beautifu...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase Blossoming
Located in Long Island City, NY
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase Blossoming Wisteria and Iris's An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, ena...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Dragon Phoenix Birds Pink And Red
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase of baluster form, featuring a tiny neck and flared mouth. The vase is adorned with panels set against a red ground, showcasing floral motifs...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Floral Islamic Style Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase
Located in London, GB
Chinese floral Islamic style cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 13cm, diameter 13cm This beautiful bowl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Charger - Black Woodgrain Design Cloisonné by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charger Woodgrain design Black Cloisonné Limited edition The cloisonné´ technique is an enameling on metal technique that dates back to the B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cloud Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over brass brush pot. The surface of the rounded bowl is enameled with a polychrome images of blossoming flowers on a white and blue ground surro...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Cloisonné Vases, Lamps, Bowls and Other Furniture and Objects for Sale 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, lighting, decorative bowls and other objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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