$3,000
Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in seoul, KR
This cylindrical cloisonné vessel is made with a brass body filled with turquoise-toned enamels that are fired to create a vivid, multi-colored surface. The exterior is densely decor...
Bronze, Enamel
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
Large Early 20th Century Tianqiuping or Globular Cloisonné Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Large early 20th century tianqiuping or globular cloisonné vase. Highest quality enamel cloisonné, withe background with graphic scenes and floral pattern and with three large frame ...
Ceramic
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century Description: Featured with a tripod form, standing on three feet. The body is decorated with vibrant enamel floral a...
Bronze
Rare Totai Shippo Pair Large Japanese Cloisonne On Porcelain Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare symmetrical large antique Japanese, Ming era, Totai porcelain vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a fluted mouth. The exteriors of the wares are covered wi...
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 0.95 in Dm 1.74 in
15th Century Ming Dynasty Small Chinese Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Round Box
Located in Paris, FR
The circular-shaped box, decorated with red, blue, yellow, green and white cloisonné enamels. The lid decorated with a stylized lotus pattern and floral scrolls. The base and the ins...
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vase
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
A very fine quality Chinese cloisonné bottle vase from the mid-20th century. Cloisonné, in the decorative arts, which consists of soldering to a metal surface delicate metal strips b...
Metal
Large Cloisonne Enamel Basin
Located in New York, NY
Having central circular medallion with diaper border of lions surrounded by floral diaper borders in blue, red and green enamels.
Small Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Decorative Bowl
Located in Jupiter, FL
Chinese Cloisonne bowl dragon early 20th century turquoise blue dragon. Could be depiction of Qing Dynasty though I am unsure of that. Stand included.
Enamel
Pair of Stylish Mid-19th Century Ming Style Cloisonné
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of stylish mid-19th century Ming style cloisonné with beautiful gold gilt Greek key detail. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishing of temples and ...
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Arrow Vase Early Possibly Ming 16th Century
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese cloisonne on copper arrow vase, possibly Ming Dynasty 16th century. Bottle form with pair of "arrow" tubes on either side of the neck. Decorated with multicolored sty...
Copper
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Yellow Enamel Bowl Ming Mark
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late 19th century Japanese octagonal bowl made of metal and decorated with finely detailed polychrome cloisonne enamel depicting traditional floral motifs. Hallmarked with hierogl...
Sterling Silver
Large Bronze Cloisonné Chinese Seated Emperor
Located in Sofia, BG
Large Statue of Chinese Seated Emperor
Bronze
Vintage Cloisonné Chinese Dragon Enamel Bowl
Located in London, GB
A charming Vintage Chinese cloisonné bowl. This intricately designed bowl was made using traditional methods, and boasts beautiful detailing of the eponymous Chinese dragon Very go...
Metal
Chinese Gilt Bronze Cloisonne Tripod Censer with Xuande Mark
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Chinese Gilt Bronze Cloisonne Tripod Censer with Xuande Mark 19th Century Incense burner decorated in coloured enamels with numerous flower sprays. Free shipping within the Uni...
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century Description: The censer is a bulbous, tripod vessel, a shape derived from ancient Chinese ritual bronze ding vessels...
Bronze
Sold
H 12.6 in Dm 0.04 in
Enamel Cloisonné Censer Shape of a Fenghuang Ho Ho Bird, Japan, Edo or Later
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An enamel cloisonné censer in the shape of a hoho bird. Japan, Edo or later. The lid and the piece have a mark carved into it. Literature: Exhibition catalogue Museum Het Princ...
Bronze
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Censer, 17th Century, Ming Dynasty
By Tai Ming
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Chinese cloisonne enamel censer, of large size, 17th century, Ming Dynasty. The bronze globular body, decorated with a continuous band of flowering lotus scroll, upon a blue ground,...
Enamel
Large Chinese Cloisonne Ming Hu Vase
Located in Paris, FR
This large Chinese cloisonne enamel vase has a globular body with waisted neck and tall spreading foot. The Chinese name of this shape is HU. The decorative motifs are divided into ...
Copper
Exquisite Ming Style Cloisonné Charger and Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite Ming style Cloisonné charger and stand, profusely decorated front and back. The front with three dimensional (blown out/ raised) vases with flowers and four applied Chinese...
Brass
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases Made into Lamps, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Chinese cloisonné vases, circa mid-1700s. Later mounted in French bronze mounts, made into oil lamps and again later electrified. Ming decoration. The bronze mou...
Copper
Antique Cloisonne Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cloisonne table lamp with new shade. 23.75" H x 14" W x 14" D
Chinese Qianlong Mark Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Bats
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese Qing porcelain famille rose vase decorated with bats with Qianlong mark and possibly of the period. The impressive vase of lobed form is painted with shou ...
Porcelain
$6,500
H 14 in Dm 9.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé Glazed Bottle Vase, Tianqiuping, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Chinese monochrome red flambé glazed bottle vase, called a tianqiuping, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. The voluptuous body of the vase of globular form, rising to br...
Porcelain
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Flambe Glazed Bottle Vase
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Chinese flambe glazed bottle vase with Jingdezhen Zhi seal mark, 20th century, in Qing style, with a purple-streaked upper section, seal mark in underglaze blue.
Ceramic
Chinese Export Qing Qianlong Famille Rose Medallion Porcelain Bowl
Located in Long Island City, NY
This finely decorated Qing-period rose medallion or rose mandarin bowl is beautifully hand-painted with four vignettes depicting courtly scenes.
Porcelain
Antique Qing Dynasty Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Censer
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty Kang XI blue and white Chinese porcelain censer with a design of "Antiques" and auspicious objects, the base in clear glaze and the mouth unglazed, age related wear, sho...
Porcelain
Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with mark DaQingDaoGuangNianZhi , hand painted. excellent condition, Measures: 4.75” x 2.25...
Porcelain
Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...
Enamel
20th Century, Chinese Porcelain Plates
Located in Miami, FL
20th century, Chinese porcelain plates
Ceramic
$4,600
H 25.75 in Dm 13.5 in
Large Chinese Dayazhai Style Temple Jar and Cover, Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage Chinese turquoise ground and grisaille decorated Dayazhai style porcelain temple jar and cover, with a four character "Yongqing Changchun" mark in iron...
Enamel
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of late 19th century Chinese bronze cloisonné urns with lids
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Chinese Republic Period Porcelain Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of hand-painted and glazed porcelain bottle shaped vases with figures.
Porcelain, Paint
Pomegranate Shaped Copper Red Glazed Vase
Located in seoul, KR
This piece is a small ceramic vessel with a distinctive silhouette modeled after a pomegranate, notable for its full, well-balanced curves. The mouth, reminiscent of the fruit’s caly...
Copper
$8,125Sale Price|35% Off
H 9.45 in Dm 2.76 in
Blue And White Yuan-style ‘Dragon’ Bottle Vase, Yuhuchunping, Qing dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase is delicately potted featuring a pear-shaped body that rests on a slightly flared foot and extends upward into a trumpet-shaped neck. Its exterior showcases a dynamic, three...
Porcelain
Copper Red Brushpot, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Mark
Located in seoul, KR
This porcelain brush pot, crafted on a white body, is delicately decorated with copper red (hongcai 紅彩), depicting a figure in traditional attire amidst a landscape of pine trees, ro...
Copper
Chinese Cloisonné Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Chinese cloisonné table featuring hand-carved wood base and top.
Metal, Enamel
In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.
Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.
Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.
Find a collection of Ming cabinets, decorative objects, lounge chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.