$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
Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Japanese cloisonné vase with a green background decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse-taile bamboo designs and patterning and silver trim.
Glass
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne' Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of early 20th century Chinese Cloisonne' enamel vases. Circa 1920. Perfect for today's transitional designs! (Note: one has a small dent, sold as is) 20.5h x 11w
Enamel
$1,895 / set
H 13 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of Early Chinese Republic Era Cloisonne Vases with Stylized Floral Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cloisonne vases originate from China during the Early Republic period and done in the Chinese Export style. These vases are done with a deep burgundy background ...
Brass
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Ormolu and cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 18cm, diameter 25cm Crafted in China, this fine ormolu and cloison...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase attributed to Lao Tian Li
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Chinese cloisonné enamel bottle vase attributed to Lao Tian Li (老天利製), dating to circa 1920. The vase is of wide flattened bottle form with a cylindrical ne...
Metal, Enamel
$4,441Sale Price|67% Off
H 42.52 in Dm 19.69 in
Large Hand-Painted Chinese Porcelain Floor Vase in Qing Revival Style
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This impressive Chinese porcelain floor vase was crafted in the 20th century in the refined Qing Revival style. Standing at a remarkable 108 cm (42.5 inches), it captivates with its ...
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vase is the perfect decor piece. With beautiful floral and bird design, it is a majestically hand crafted work of art that is sure to captu...
Copper
Pair Of Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Vases
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Japanese cloisonné vases with fine traditional form decorated with dragons and demons, geometric motifs and floral bands. Dimensions: 5" W x 12" H Condition: Please see detai...
Metal, Enamel
Large Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Vases
Located in Norton, MA
Quality work, large pair of Chinese bronze cloisonné enameled vases depicting the scene of florals on a yellow ground with vivid colors of green, red, blue, and white. The items are ...
Copper
Monumental Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Chinese Cloisonne Vase 20.5"
Enamel
$950Sale Price|30% Off
H 7.49 in Dm 9.85 in
Antique Large Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Planter Bowl, Late 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique large quality Chinese bronze cloisonne planter bowl, late 19th century. Antique large quality Chinese bronze cloisonné planter bowl, late 19th century. Overall maximum ...
Bronze
$1,895
H 16 in W 11 in D 9 in
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Censer Ding Lidded Incense Burner 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century Chinese cloisonne ding shaped lidded censer/incense burner on stand, circa 1870. The twin handled censer having a gilded foo dog finial to the lid, the li...
Copper, Enamel
Antique / Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Skien, NO
Antique / Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Vase – Early 20th Century A stunning primitive-style cloisonné vase crafted in the first half of the 1900s. Made of bronze / copper with gold gil...
Gold Plate, Brass, Copper
$2,200
H 16 in W 19 in D 12.5 in
Chinese Patinated and Cloisonne Enamel Inlaid Censer / Incense Burner
Located in New York, NY
Chinese patinated bronze censer with fine cloisonne inlaid enamel designs of a red dragon on imperial yellow ground in the Kangxi dynasty style measuring 16 by 19 by 12.5 inches and ...
Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Ming Style Fahua Meiping Vase, Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
Chinese Ming Style Fahua Meiping Vase. The vase featuring raised lotus plants, carp and grasses emerging from waves, topped with a garland of beaded chains and precious objects aroun...
Porcelain
$1,569 / set
H 12.6 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamelled Vases 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large vintage pair of Chinese enamelled cloisonné vases, early 20th century in date. The baluster shaped vases feature wonderful bright vibrant colours and tonality with...
Brass, Other
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 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
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
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
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
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
$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
$32,370Sale Price|35% Off
H 6.11 in Dm 10.24 in
A Rare Blue And White Octagonal Box And Cover, Ming Dynasty Wanli Six-Character
Located in seoul, KR
This octagonal blue-and-white covered box is densely decorated on each facet with dragons twisting their elongated bodies as they move through clouds, filling the entire surface with...
Ceramic
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.