Cloisonne Objects
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Brass
20th Century Japanese Vases
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Metal
Vintage 1910s Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vases
Metal, Silver Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Metal, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Enamel
Vintage 1920s Vases
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Vases
Copper
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Regency Vases
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Enamel
Vintage 1910s Norwegian Decorative Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases
Brass, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Asian Vases
Metal
1990s American Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
20th Century European Vases
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Copper, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Metal, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Vases
Enamel
Vintage 1980s Japanese Vases
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Vases
Enamel
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Metal
20th Century Chinese Vases
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases
Bronze, Enamel
20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Multi-gemstone
Antique 19th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Vases
Bronze
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Animal Sculptures
Enamel
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Vases
Enamel
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Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is cloisonné worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 8, 2024What a cloisonné piece is worth will depend on what type of piece it is, its condition, rarity and more.
Cloisonné (“cell” in French) is a technique in which thin wires of fine silver or gold are used to outline a design, which is then filled with enamel. The piece is subsequently placed in a kiln where the enamel is melted. Cloisonné is distinct because the individual wires remain visible, forming an outline of the motif. When it comes to jewelry design and other disciplines, cloisonné enamel was popular during the Byzantine Empire.
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. With respect to Ming-era cloisonné objects and furnishings, an elaborately decorated item featuring lots of vibrant colors and details is likely to be more valuable at auction than its minimally adorned counterpart (the same goes for Victorian cloisonné objects). Chinese cloisonné vases created during the Ming and Qing eras represent a golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Chinese cloisonné objects were frequently imported to Japan, where the technique wasn’t adopted until the 1800s. Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions during the Meiji era, and today, Meiji-era cloisonné vases or incense burners in good condition are of great interest to collectors.
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