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What is vintage cloisonne?

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What is vintage cloisonne?
In jewelry terms, a piece that is between 50 and 100 years old is considered vintage. Cloisonne jewelry is made by filling in tiny pockets or cloisons with ground glass, oxides and colorful enamels. This means that a piece of cloisonne jewelry that is 50-100 years old would be considered vintage. Shop a collection of vintage cloisonne from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonné vase with a green background decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse-taile
Category

Vintage 1920s Vases

Materials

Glass

Cloisonné-Vase, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Cloisonné Vase for a European royal family in the shape of a gourd bottle, decorated with Asian
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Vases

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Cloisonne’ Vases (pair)
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This pair of early 20th century Japanese hand decorated cloisonné’ vases are uniquely designed with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1910 Cloisonné Vase
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 cloisonné vase.
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Vintage 1910s Metalwork

Unusual Showa Period Cloisonné Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Showa period cloisonné vase, of squat ovoid form with continuous guilloche in turquoise
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Enamel

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