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What is a Cloisonné box?

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What is a Cloisonné box?
Cloisonné is an ancient metalworking technique that creates a decorative design with enamels by the use of wire and metal strips. A Cloisonné box would be decorated in this process and used to store items like jewelry or other trinkets. Shop a collection of Cloisonné boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Japanese Cloisonné Box, circa 1860-80
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Cloisonné box, Japanese, circa 1860-80. Elegant, cartouche form; the exquisite butterfly with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Japanese Cloisonne Box, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and intricately decorated Japanese cloisonné box and cover, Meiji period, late 19th
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Box by Inaba, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese cloisonne hinged box with pheasant and autumn foliage, by Inaba Nanaho and the
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Metal

Large Japanese Cloisonné Box and Cover, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare Japanese bark tree large cloisonné box on metal from the Meiji period. Usually bark tree
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lobulated Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper trinket box with floral cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Jewelry Presentation Box Japan Racing Association
Located in New York, NY
Very rare Japanese cloisonné jewelry box, circa 1960s. Rich floral design top on white enamel
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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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