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Vintage Chinese Porcelain Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Champleve Vase Table Lamp
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Champleve Vase Table Lamp

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Champleve Vase Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Stacked Chrome & Brass Cylinder Column Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H (to finial) x 18" H (to light socket) x 8" W x 8" D. {3-Wa...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Other Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Dragon Phoenix Birds Pink And Red
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Dragon Phoenix Birds Pink And Red

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Floral Cherry Blossom Vases
Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Floral Cherry Blossom Vases

Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Floral Cherry Blossom Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

Each vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing medallions with blossoming flowers and sakura trees surrounded by floral, foliage, geometrical and foliate scroll ornament...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Rooster Butterfly Vases
Large Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Rooster Butterfly Vases

Large Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Rooster Butterfly Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

Each vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing medallions with a rooster surrounded by leaves and clouds and blossoming flowers and fans surrounded by floral, foliage, b...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Cloisonné Enamel Oriental Brass Satsuma Vase Table Lamp
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Cloisonné Enamel Oriental Brass Satsuma Vase Table Lamp

Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Cloisonné Enamel Oriental Brass Satsuma Vase Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Cloisonné Enamel Oriental Brass Satsuma Vase Table Lamp on Carved Wood Vase with Birds and Flowers.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Champlevé Cloisonné Step Vase, c. 1880–1910
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Champlevé Cloisonné Step Vase, c. 1880–1910

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Champlevé Cloisonné Step Vase, c. 1880–1910

Located in Nottingham, GB

A striking Japanese Meiji-period bronze champlevé enamel step vase, approximately 30.5 cm (12 inches) in height, richly decorated with polychrome enamel bands inspired by the natural...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Art Nouveau Cloisonne and Ginbari Amphora Vase, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Art Nouveau Cloisonne and Ginbari Amphora Vase, Meiji Period, Japan

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.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire

Japanese Meiji Ando Cloisonné Yellow Floral Vase with Silver Wire, c. 1880
Japanese Meiji Ando Cloisonné Yellow Floral Vase with Silver Wire, c. 1880

Japanese Meiji Ando Cloisonné Yellow Floral Vase with Silver Wire, c. 1880

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji Ando Cloisonné Yellow Floral Vase with Silver Wire, c.1880 A superb and rare Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji Period (1868–1912), circa 1880, created in ...

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel

Pair of Early 20th Century '1900s' Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Porcelain Vases
Pair of Early 20th Century '1900s' Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Porcelain Vases

Pair of Early 20th Century '1900s' Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Porcelain Vases

Located in North Miami, FL

Behold a remarkable pair of early 20th-century Chinese cloisonné enameled porcelain vases, harkening from the 1900s.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

Pair Antique Chinese Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Bird & Prunus Vases, Republic ROC 20c
Pair Antique Chinese Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Bird & Prunus Vases, Republic ROC 20c

Pair Antique Chinese Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Bird & Prunus Vases, Republic ROC 20c

Located in Richmond, CA

A decorative matched pair of antique Chinese cloisonné enamel vases dating to the early 20th century, Republic of China period.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Phoenix and Dragon Vases, circa 1890
Pair of Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Phoenix and Dragon Vases, circa 1890

Pair of Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Phoenix and Dragon Vases, circa 1890

Located in Nottingham, GB

A striking mirror pair of antique Japanese Meiji-period cloisonné enamel vases, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1890–1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique Pair Meiji Period Japanese Miniature Cloisonne Enamel Urns Vases 1875
Antique Pair Meiji Period Japanese Miniature Cloisonne Enamel Urns Vases 1875

Antique Pair Meiji Period Japanese Miniature Cloisonne Enamel Urns Vases 1875

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality Pair of Miniature Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases of unusually small proportions, early Meiji period (1868-1912) and of Museum quality, com...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Early Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Antique Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market

Antique Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market

Located in London, GB

Antique Chinese ormolu and cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 10cm, diameter 21cm Crafted in China, this fine ormolu and...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Baluster Vases with Gilt Bronze, c. 1900
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Baluster Vases with Gilt Bronze, c. 1900

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Baluster Vases with Gilt Bronze, c. 1900

Located in Nottingham, GB

A beautiful and highly decorative matched pair of late Qing-period Chinese cloisonné enamel baluster vases, dating to approximately 1900, each standing approximately 20.3 cm (8 inche...

Category

Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Champleve Bronze Cloisonne Enameled Mantel Vase Urn Table Lamp 26"
Japanese Champleve Bronze Cloisonne Enameled Mantel Vase Urn Table Lamp 26"

Japanese Champleve Bronze Cloisonne Enameled Mantel Vase Urn Table Lamp 26"

Located in Dayton, OH

Japanese enameled bronze mantel vase / urn, fitted with a two light pull chain. It features an urn with rings on either side, decorated with animal motifs in multicolored enamel. Ca...

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

F40 Old Japanese Art Shippo (Cloisonne) three pine vase, Ando Shippo shop
F40 Old Japanese Art Shippo (Cloisonne) three pine vase, Ando Shippo shop

F40 Old Japanese Art Shippo (Cloisonne) three pine vase, Ando Shippo shop

Located in Niiza, JP

Art Shippo (Cloisonne) pine Size: φ230 × 250mm 3kg Box size: φ270 × H320mm 1600g Estimated packing size: 330×330×400mm 7kg Shippoyaki is a type of Japanese traditional craft made ...

Category

20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Turquoise Blue Ground Vases w/ Taotie Masks
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Turquoise Blue Ground Vases w/ Taotie Masks

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Turquoise Blue Ground Vases w/ Taotie Masks

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases with turquoise blue ground and taotie mask decoration, early 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Planter Cachepot in the Orientalist/Aesthetic/Japanism style, Late 1800s
Large Planter Cachepot in the Orientalist/Aesthetic/Japanism style, Late 1800s

Large Planter Cachepot in the Orientalist/Aesthetic/Japanism style, Late 1800s

Located in MOUGINS, FR

The copper network of the cloisonné enamels displays geometric patterns reminiscent of certain Chinese vases from the Jiaqing period (1796-1820).

Category

Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases
A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue Vase Birds In Wisteria Tree Goto
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue Vase Birds In Wisteria Tree Goto

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue Vase Birds In Wisteria Tree Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

The ware features foliage, and scalloped designs made in the Cloisonne technique, on the bottom. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Table Wares, Home Decor, and Col...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Pair of Large Cloisonne Enamel Vases and Covers Chinese, Late 20th Century
Pair of Large Cloisonne Enamel Vases and Covers Chinese, Late 20th Century

Pair of Large Cloisonne Enamel Vases and Covers Chinese, Late 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Pair of Large Cloisonne Enamel Vases and Covers Chinese, late 20th century Brightly enameled flowers in pink, orange and blue, with soaring birds and butterflies on a soft yello...

Category

Late 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Antique Bronze Vases Cloisonné Hayashi Chuzo of Aichi Japan Meiji
Pair of Antique Bronze Vases Cloisonné Hayashi Chuzo of Aichi Japan Meiji

Pair of Antique Bronze Vases Cloisonné Hayashi Chuzo of Aichi Japan Meiji

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Condition Vase 1 perfect, Vase 2 with a chip missing and some lines, on body and close to base some lines and small parts of enamel missing.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Blue White General Jar Baluster Vase Garniture w Stand
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Blue White General Jar Baluster Vase Garniture w Stand

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Blue White General Jar Baluster Vase Garniture w Stand

Located in Richmond, CA

This exquisite matching pair of antique Chinese export blue and white cloisonné covered general jars is a fine example of the intricate artistry and craftsmanship of traditional Chin...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Small Vase with Flowers on Blue Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era '1868-1912'
Small Vase with Flowers on Blue Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era '1868-1912'

Small Vase with Flowers on Blue Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era '1868-1912'

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Top quality Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Interesting article about Japanese Cloisonne can be found here; Condition Some usage signs, all pictured. Size 183mm high Per...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely Ando Jubei Early 20th C Antique Period Japanese Vase Flower Cloisonne
Lovely Ando Jubei Early 20th C Antique Period Japanese Vase Flower Cloisonne

Lovely Ando Jubei Early 20th C Antique Period Japanese Vase Flower Cloisonne

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Made By Ando Jubei, early 20th century Worked in copper wire with stalks of flowering spider chrysanthemums and plum and narcissus reserved on a pale-green ground, th...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Group of 5 Small Japanese Cloisonne and Ginbari Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan
Group of 5 Small Japanese Cloisonne and Ginbari Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan

Group of 5 Small Japanese Cloisonne and Ginbari Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A charming group of five Japanese cloisonné and ginbari foiled vases, Meiji period, early 20th century, Japan.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire

Pair of 19th C Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enamel Vases Mounted as Lamp
Pair of 19th C Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enamel Vases Mounted as Lamp

Pair of 19th C Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enamel Vases Mounted as Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of 19th century Japanese Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enameled Vases Mounted as Lamps. Very rare pair. 8" x 8" x Adjustable height 21" to 24"H.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

The Imperial Garden Scroll: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Elegance
The Imperial Garden Scroll: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Elegance

The Imperial Garden Scroll: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

At the heart of the striking composition, cloisonné vases emerge as emblems of harmony and cultivated life, each vessel cradling flowering branches that speak to renewal and scholarl...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deo Pictorial Rug with Chinoiserie Style
Antique Chinese Art Deo Pictorial Rug with Chinoiserie Style

Antique Chinese Art Deo Pictorial Rug with Chinoiserie Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Nearby, a suspended hanging basket introduces a moment of delicate ornamentation, reinforcing themes of abundance and cultivated beauty. Opposite, a cloisonné vase anchors the compos...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Chinoiserie Dynasty: An Antique Chinese Peking Rug of Symbolic Grace
The Chinoiserie Dynasty: An Antique Chinese Peking Rug of Symbolic Grace

The Chinoiserie Dynasty: An Antique Chinese Peking Rug of Symbolic Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

The deep indigo field — reminiscent of twilight silk — forms an ethereal stage upon which three delicate cloisonné vases float, their blossoms gently reaching upward like prayers whi...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair late 19th Century Japanese Cloisonne lamps
Pair late 19th Century Japanese Cloisonne lamps

Pair late 19th Century Japanese Cloisonne lamps

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné enamel vases / lamps each with gilded ormolu collars and pierced stands.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Pair Fine 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Lamps
Pair Fine 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Lamps

Pair Fine 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Lamps

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of 19th century Chinese Cloisonne enamel vases, each with wonderful myithical Dragon flying among clouds. mounted with French gilded ormolu rims and plinths.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

The Imperial Aviary Garden: A Modern Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Radiance
The Imperial Aviary Garden: A Modern Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Radiance

The Imperial Aviary Garden: A Modern Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Radiance

Located in Dallas, TX

In the outer corners, cloisonné vases overflow with blooms, conjuring the visual language of Qing dynasty porcelain and reinforcing the values of peace and harmony.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair 25" Antique Large Chinese Figural & Floral Cloisonne Enameled Urns c1920
Pair 25" Antique Large Chinese Figural & Floral Cloisonne Enameled Urns c1920

Pair 25" Antique Large Chinese Figural & Floral Cloisonne Enameled Urns c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pair Of Antique Monumental Chinese Figural & Floral Cloisonne Enameled Vases With Garden Flowers C1920 Measures - 25 1/4" x 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"

Category

Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

The Imperial Four Seasons: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Splendor
The Imperial Four Seasons: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Splendor

The Imperial Four Seasons: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Splendor

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

On the opposite side stands a graceful cloisonné vase, its flowering branches symbolizing peace, prosperity, and tranquil domestic life.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Shanghai Garden: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Heirloom Elegance
The Shanghai Garden: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Heirloom Elegance

The Shanghai Garden: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Heirloom Elegance

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

In the lower corner, cloisonné vases overflow with blossoms, invoking peace and refined domestic harmony, while a small pavilion beneath a flowering tree suggests sanctuary and poeti...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1910 Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Lamp with Wrought Iron and Enamel Shade
1910 Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Lamp with Wrought Iron and Enamel Shade

1910 Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Lamp with Wrought Iron and Enamel Shade

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This 1910s Meiji Period table lamp features a Japanese cloisonné enamel vase base with vivid traditional motifs and dragon-form handles.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Made in France in the late nineteenth century it is formed of green onyx, porcelain (the vase on top), cloisonné enamel and ormolu. The dials are set upon three columns of ormolu,...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

Chinese Cloisone Vase with Cover
Chinese Cloisone Vase with Cover

Chinese Cloisone Vase with Cover

Located in New York, NY

Bulbous shaped Japanese cloisonne enameled vase with cover depicting chrysanthemums, cherry blossoms and orchid flowers measuring 12 inches across and 11 1/2 inches tall.

Category

20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Set Of Three Japanese Porcelain Vases
Set Of Three Japanese Porcelain Vases

Set Of Three Japanese Porcelain Vases

Located in Kent, Dover

A set of three Japanese vases, comprising a celadon vase with Greek key design around the collar c.1900, an emerald green cloisonne, silver-mounted vase c.1930 and a cream crackle gl...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Enameled Floor Vase C1890
Antique Chinese Enameled Floor Vase C1890

Antique Chinese Enameled Floor Vase C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

This exquisite antique Chinese floor vase, dating to circa 1890, showcases the intricate art of cloisonné enameling.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

A Large Japanese Totai Shippo Enamel Vase, Meiji Period
A Large Japanese Totai Shippo Enamel Vase, Meiji Period

A Large Japanese Totai Shippo Enamel Vase, Meiji Period

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An exceptionally large and finely decorated Japanese Totai Shippo (cloisonné on ceramic) vase from the Meiji period, featuring an intricate and richly textured surface composed of la...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Antique Chinese Enameled Floor Vase With Removable c1930
Antique Chinese Enameled Floor Vase With Removable c1930

Antique Chinese Enameled Floor Vase With Removable c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Floor Vase With Removable Bottom Unsigned C1910 (11 1/4" x 15 1/4" x 15 1/4").

Category

Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Pair Monumental Chinese Qing Qianlong Period Cloissoné Enamel Vases 1795
Antique Pair Monumental Chinese Qing Qianlong Period Cloissoné Enamel Vases 1795

Antique Pair Monumental Chinese Qing Qianlong Period Cloissoné Enamel Vases 1795

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine, elegant and monumental pair of antique Qing Dynasty cloisonne enamel vases from the Qianlong period (1736–1795).

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Early 20th century Champlevé Enamel and Bronze Large Vase
Early 20th century Champlevé Enamel and Bronze Large Vase

Early 20th century Champlevé Enamel and Bronze Large Vase

Located in Savannah, GA

Large 24" tall antique Chinese Champlevé enamel and bronze vase. Fine cloisonne floral decoration with stylized rooster head handles dating to the late 19th-early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pr. 19th C. Meiji Japanese Champleve Inset Bronze Vases Signed 21.25"
Pr. 19th C. Meiji Japanese Champleve Inset Bronze Vases Signed 21.25"

Pr. 19th C. Meiji Japanese Champleve Inset Bronze Vases Signed 21.25"

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite pair of 19th-century Japanese Champlevé or cloisonne style inset bronze vases represents a masterful blend of artistry and craftsmanship.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Set of Two Japanese Cloissoné Vases Meiji Era Dragon and Pheonix
Set of Two Japanese Cloissoné Vases Meiji Era Dragon and Pheonix

Set of Two Japanese Cloissoné Vases Meiji Era Dragon and Pheonix

Located in Knivsta, SE

A pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases. Meiji era Japan (1867-1912), a period marked by rapid transformation of Japanese traditional society into a global power.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Brockbanks Gold, Split Pearl and Enamel Centre Seconds Pocket Watch
Brockbanks Gold, Split Pearl and Enamel Centre Seconds Pocket Watch

Brockbanks Gold, Split Pearl and Enamel Centre Seconds Pocket Watch

Located in Nottingham, GB

A vibrant cloisonné and champlevé enamel vase overflowing with polychrome blossoms adorns the reverse of this gold consular case.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Steel

The Phoenix Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Shanghai Splendor
The Phoenix Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Shanghai Splendor

The Phoenix Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Shanghai Splendor

Located in Dallas, TX

Flanking the composition are ornate cloisonné-inspired vases overflowing with peonies, plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, and stylized lotus flowers.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Oriental Style Enamel Lamps, 19th Century
Pair of Oriental Style Enamel Lamps, 19th Century

Pair of Oriental Style Enamel Lamps, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of French, oriental style cloisonné enamel vases / lamps, each having wonderful floral decoration with birds, butterflies and dragonflies, mounted with ormolu top...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

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Antique Cloisonné Vases 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, enamel is one of the most dynamic, and alluring, mediums in the world. And as ceramic vases and other decorative vessels are gaining popularity again — the personalization of handmade craftsmanship has served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary interior designers — antique cloissonné vases can help introduce interesting colors and patterns to your space.

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 antique cloisonné vases and other cloisonné objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Cloisonne Vases

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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
    Cloisonné is a process for decorating objects by using metal strips or wire to create a design that is then filled in with enamel. Gemstones and colored glass can also be used in the design work, but would have to be cut down to size. This process produced vibrant intricate designs, which would especially be seen on vases. You’ll find a variety of cloisonné pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.