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Ceramics For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1920s
Pair Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Shape Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Form Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s
Step into the realm of Chinese porcelain mastery with this captivating pair of Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Form Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases. These remarkable vases transport you to a world where art and storytelling intertwine, inviting you to embark on a visual journey through vibrant landscapes and captivating narratives.
The artistry of these vases is truly enchanting. Hand-painted scenes unfold before your eyes, depicting majestic mountains, fresh green pine trees, and figures with expressions that evoke a sense of wonder. The resplendent and colorful robes add a touch of elegance to the composition with colors ranging from rich red and emerald green to mesmerizing blue, aqua, and chartreuse hues, creating a harmonious palette that captivates the senses.
The middle of the chimney-shaped vase-necks showcase a hand painted...
Category
1870s Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Famille Rose Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful pair of matched Chinese famille rose lamps. Out of a great Palm Springs estate, these lamps were featured in a beautifully designed...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Small Chinese Dragon Vases, Molded and Glazed Porcelain, Republic Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous pair of small Chinese molded and glazed biscuit ware porcelain dragon vases with loose eyes and apocryphal Qianlong mark, Republic Period, circa 1920, China.
The small ...
Category
1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Two Blue & White Porcelain Glazed Yuan-Style Weights
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Two Chinese Blue & White under glazed porcelain weights in the Yuan (1279-1368) style but probably later. The weights are of tapered square-section shape with a rounded pierced top w...
Category
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Imari Charger
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Aesthetic movement Imari Charger, 15 7/8" dia. Rich, deep colors. Six alternating panels of a bamboo tree in garden with "seaweed" motif & geometric motifs surrounding the central floral medallion. Reverse blue and white decoration.
Whitehall Antiques...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Antique 19th Century Thai Cobalt Blue Martaban Jar with Dragon Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique Thai cobalt blue glazed Martaban jar from the 19th century, with petite swan neck loops, raised dragon motifs and tapering lines. This la...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Annamese Green and Brown Glazed Ceramic Garden Seat on Shaped Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique 18th or 19th century Annamese ceramic garden seat from Vietnam with green and brown glaze, raised scrolling frieze, pierced top, guardian l...
Category
19th Century Vietnamese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A Chinese Wucai Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Wucai Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Western Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 10.5cm.
Diameter: 10cm.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japan Imari Porcelain Dish Shaped like a Scallop Shell Blue, Red and Turquoise
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Plate with palms forming scallop shell in Imari porcelain. Decor of birds and flowers, blue red orange and turquoise.
Japan.
19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Footed Offering Bowl, c. 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful porcelain bowl dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Red Blue and Gold Geisha Motif Saucer Sichuan Province, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking antique porcelain saucer from the Sichuan Province in China. This lovely piece depicts still life scenes of mountains and botanica...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese glazed ceramic jar with a lacquered wood lid circa 19th century of late Edo to early Meiji Period. The stoneware tsubo was used as a storage vessel for produce such as tea...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Pine tree. Top quality
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo or Meiji period
A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Lovely 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Charger Bird Bronze Cloisonne
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Lovely and beautifully made piece.
Provenance:
Originally part of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Amsterd...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Large Chinese Motif Porcelain Jars / Urns by Samson, Paris
By Edmé Samson
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched pair of 19th century porcelain urns with lids, made by Samson Edmé et Cie porcelain, of Paris. Samson opened in 1845 and soon became well-known for making reproductions of ...
Category
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Ceramic Bowl with Crescent Mark by Kodai-ji Kiln Meiji Period Ex-Musuem
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusually shaped ceramic chawan made by Kodai-ji Kiln in Kyoto circa 19th century of Meiji Period. The bowl has a rounded shape of a monk's alms bowl supported by a short foot rin...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Porcelain Meiji Taisho Flowers Charger Marked at Base
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Japanese charger with decoration of flowers. Nice Japanese charger with decoration of a beautiful landscape
Condition:
Overall condition perfect, size: 307mm
Period:
20th ce...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Unusual Pair of Large Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose 1000 Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of large Chinese export canton famille rose thousand butterfly porcelain vases. The vase has a very unusual shape and was most pro...
Category
1840s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Antique Korean Porcelain Peony Jar Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean white porcelain jar with underglaze blue painting of large peonies with leaves circa second half of 19th century, Joseon Dynasty. Considered associated with Punwon-ri kilns ...
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Southern Chinese Painted Ceramic Bathtub from Annan with Greek Key
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Southern Chinese handmade and painted ceramic oval bathtub with Greek key frieze, birds and foliage motifs. Born possibly in the southern p...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
QING DYNASTY 19th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Red Glazed Fluted Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Qing dynasty porcelain vase with red glaze.
This is an antique 19th-century Chinese Porcelain vase created during the Qing Dynasty circa 1850. It has been crafted during the...
Category
1850s Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese 19C Bleu de Hue Bitong Butterflies Flowers Cobalt Blue Vietnamese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Chinese porcelain Bitong (??) or Brushpots is a container for holding the brushes used by scribes for Chinese calligraphy. These are typically carved from bamboo, jade or porcelain with ornate motifs symbolising concepts such as longevity. Antique examples are now valued highly.?
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The piece we are sharing here just arrived and is of cylindrical form, painted an ongoing scene of butterflies and flowers. The piece is dated to the 19th century in our opinion and either related to or part of the Blue de Hue...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Six Small Antique Traditional Chinese Teacups
Located in Sheffield, MA
Drink tea in the traditional Chinese custom or add to your blue and white collection. This set of 6 blue and white cups are made of fine Chinese po...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese 19th Century Porcelain Cizhou-Ware Cat "Pillow"
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese 19th Century Porcelain Cizhou-Ware Cat "Pillow"
Offered for sale is a Chinese 19th-century soft paste porcelain Cizhou-Ware cat "Pillow". Heavily potted Chinese stoneware...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of C19th Japanese Imari Vases
Located in London, GB
A very fine and Decorative Pair of Japanese imari Lidded vases with foo Dog Finials
Lovely Bold Colouring with Oriental Motif Decoration
In wonderful Condition and a Lovely Additio...
Category
19th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese 19th Century Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white foliage, tree and architecture décor. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this Imari porcelain plate features a delicate blue and white décor divided into four distinct sections: lucious foliage, blooming trees, large leaves and a traditional house with mountains in the background occupy the composition beautifully. Light blue color alternates with darker touches, thus creating a lively sense of depth. Imari is a style of porcelain named after the Japanese port from which it was shipped from, beginning in the late 17th century. The plate has a green mark on its back. Bordered by a scalloped edge, this 19th century Japanese hand-painted Imari porcelain plate will make for a lovely addition to any home décor, perhaps placed on a commode, side table or console! The petite stand...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
C.1880 Victorian Transferware Plate, Warwick, England, LARGE 45x32cm
Located in Skien, NO
**Antique Victorian Transferware Plate by JD & Co. (John Dimmock & Co.) – England, c. 1880**
Elevate your decor with this stunning primitive antique Victorian transferware plate by JD & Co. (John Dimmock & Co.), featuring the exquisite Warwick design. Produced in England circa 1880, this large-scale...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Faience, Pottery
Japanese 19th Century Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white mountain, tree, architecture and bridge décor. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this Imari porcelain plate features a delicate blue and white décor...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Glazed Incense Burner, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Chinese green glazed pottery censer or incense burner, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. Now suitable for use as a jardiniere or vase.
The incense burner in glazed a deep green, in imitation of bronze models, and set on four tapered legs attached to a rectangular stand...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
A Large Satsuma Vase Depicting A Scene Of Daily Life
Located in Milano, IT
Large cylindrical Satsuma vase, decorated with polychrome enamels and pure gold, depicting a scene of daily life with three geishas and a samurai on a festive day.
Signed ‘Seizan zō...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Porcelain Smiling Buddha with Kids
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Vintage Porcelain Smiling Buddha with Kids – A Symbol of Joy and Prosperity
Celebrate happiness, abundance, and good fortune with this Vintage Porcelain Smiling Buddha with Kids, a timeless representation of prosperity and positive energy in Chinese culture. This beautifully crafted piece features the Laughing Buddha, also known as Budai, surrounded by children—a symbol of blessings, happiness, and family harmony.
Made from high-quality porcelain, this statue showcases vibrant colors and intricate detailing, capturing the warmth and joyful spirit of the Smiling Buddha. His cheerful expression and the playful children embody the wishes for good luck, wealth, and a fulfilling life.
Perfect for collectors, Feng Shui enthusiasts, or as a meaningful gift, this porcelain Laughing Buddha...
Category
19th Century Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
19th Century Japanese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Garden Barrel
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with bright yellow ground and Chinese symbols.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A pair of hand painted Japanese Kutani porcelain vases, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
A fantastic top quality pair of late 19th century Japanese Kutani porcelain vases fully signed on the underside.
This highly decorative pair of fine porcelain vases are a rare examp...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Edo/Meiji Period 19C Japanese Porcelain Koro Liu Hai Toad
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large, lovely and very nicely handcrafted.
An unusual large enameled Koro of Liu Hai seated atop a massive three-legged toad with raised lumps on its skin. The immortal dressed in robes tied at the waist and left open exposing his chest. He has an animated expression on his face and lovely colored robes.
Liu Hai
God of Wealth Liu Haior Liu Haichan...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Islamic Antique Persian Qajar Blue Tile with Koranic Script Asia 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century Persian Qajar blue tile with Islamic calligraphy writing.
Antique 19th century Islamic Art with Koranic calligraphy Arabic script.
Qajar dynasty, a blue and white Islamic pottery square tile.
Rectangular form in cobalt blue Thuluth inscription in relief on a luster ground,
19th century Koran verses:
Top line - "In the name of Allah beneficent and merciful"
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Bottom line - "We granted you a great victory."
Cobalt blue Thuluth inscription in relief on a luster ground with foliate scrolls and green details.
Great decorative antique Persian Ottoman Turkish handcrafted decorative crackle glazed ceramic Islamic artwork tile.
Pottery ceramic antique Islamic Asian earthenware tile molded...
Category
Early 19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white tree and foliage décor. Created in Japan during the 19th centur...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Porcelain Dragon Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century baluster form vase, the body decorated with a polychrome dragon upon a green glazed ground. Now mounted as a lamp and set upon a turned giltwood base.
Dimensio...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Jar 18th Century SE Asian Thai Market Bencharong Peony
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated jar. 18th century Chinese made for the SE Asian / Thai Market. Very rare!
Condition
Overall condition very good only some enamel loss. 190 x 183 mm
Pe...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Plate inspired by The Blue Family Mid 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice plate inspired the Compagnie des Indes from the Qianlong period, XVIIIth century, But dating from the middle of 19th Century.
It presents a decoration of birds, Flowers and fo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Satsuma earthenware vase by kinkozan, Meiji period
By Kinkozan
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
the body of this small marvelous vase is painted with a scene of a puppet show vendor with his wood backpack, on top of the backpack there are toys and dolls, he is surrounded with a group of 6 children, and on the background you can see a village.
on the other side of the vase there is an amazing painting of flowers and on the sides there are two amazing strong pine trees, the amorphous background is decorated in a "Tortoiseshell" color and design that gives it a real character and which is quite rare to see on satsuma pottery.
all the vase is over richly overpainted over the glaze with gold, which gives it its depth and realism.
signed Kyoto Kinkozan zo, and sealed Kinkozan zo
Kyoto’s Satsuma:
The painting technique used in Kyoto’s Satsuma-style ware is said to be the invention of the sixth generation Kinkōzan Sōbei (1824–1884). The Kinkōzan were a famous family of Kyoto Awataguchi potters who made ceramics that were used at Shōren'in, a temple closely tied to the imperial family, and by the shoguns of the Edo government. In fact the shogun is said to have granted them the name Kinkōzan. With the upheavals at the end of the Edo period, however, and the reforms of the subsequent Meiji government, the potters lost their traditional patrons and had to develop new markets.
Just at that time, the visit of a certain Westerner is said to have decided them to embark on overseas trade. By 1870, they had perfected Kyō Satsuma...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Pair of Imari Sleeve Vases
Located in Hudson, NY
with elegantly carved wooden stand. Designs featuring floral patterns and birds.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger with Koi, Meiji Period, late 19th century
Located in Austin, TX
A boldly decorated large Japanese Imari porcelain scalloped edge charger with koi fish, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
The large, shallow charger features a central design ...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinese Celadon Shallow Bowl with Central Incised Peony Element
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Chinese celadon shallow bowl with central incised peony element, early 20th century.
Category
19th Century Chinese Archaistic Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Plate Inspired by the Blue Family India Compagny, Mid 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful plate inspired by the Company of India of the Qianlong period, 18th century, but dating from the 19th century. This porcelain soup plate, with a flower represented in the c...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Shekwan pottery roof ornament male figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) porcelain male figures wearing robes
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Imari Porcelain Tall Trumpet Vase, Japan, 1870s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A remarkable hand painted Japanese Imari porcelain trumpet vase with ribbed body and profuse decoration. This vase is very rare and unique...
Category
1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Six 19th Century Japanese Arita Hizen Imari Porcelain Lidded Bowls, Meiji Period
By Arita
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
All six bowls are raised on a circular foot and richly decorated with hand painted enamels depicting floral designs in an Imari palette of cobalt, vermillion & gilt, against alternat...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Large Early 19th Century Chinese Export Armorial Crest Serving Dish
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese Export American Eagle Armorial porcelain oval tray. Made for the American market as at the center of the tray lies a Chinese depiction of the United States Eagle crest.
Exce...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Massive Japanese Arita Presentation Porcelain Plate Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This massive Japanese Arita plate was made in Hizen, circa 1890-1910s, at the end of Meiji period by a potter named Takeshige Yoshisuke who was active in A...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ceramics
Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Samurai Enamel Decorated Charger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This platter is absolutely massive and stunning. The enamel decoration depicts a pair of samurais and birds. Verso is signed and had extra strength plate hanger...
Category
19th Century Antique Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Southern Song Dynasty Longquan Kiln Blue Glazed Gourd Burner
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Southern Song Dynasty Longquan Kiln Blue Glazed Gourd Burner is very special and collectible.
Longquan kilns were located in Longquan, Zhejiang Province, China. They were known...
Category
19th Century Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Bowl Hand-Painted Vines, flowers & Dragons, Meiji Ca 1860
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and very decorative porcelain footed deep bowl, hand-painted in polychrome enamels and dating to the second half of the 19th century, circa 1860, Meiji period.
The bo...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Art Deco Persimmon Vase with White Cranes, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on the enduring phoenix tail form that dates to China’s Bronze Age, this porcelain vase from the 1920s exhibits the sinuous lines and gilded refinement that helped to define ...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Urns, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Urns with Foo Dogs, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase with Superb Decoration by Seikozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic vase in tapered square form made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many artist studios that specialized in satsuma ware, Seikozan...
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Chinese 19th Century Porcelain Plate Garden and Bird China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A lovely and large 19th century plate. Restored condition, but very nice display item.
Condition
Restored section with missing pieces, 1 chip with small line. 2 spot...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Figures Dancing Man in Chinese Style
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Condition Report: 29cm inc stand. Good condition.
Heavy and top quality Meiji period dancing Figures. Top quality
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique, New and Vintage Asian Ceramics
With their rich and diverse history, antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics offer colorful and sophisticated ways to add flair to any space.
Japanese pottery dates back at least 13,000 years to the Jōmon period. Pieces from the Late Jōmon era display a rope-cord pattern encircling a pot or jug. During the Muromachi period, potters created simple bowls and utensils frequently used in tea ceremonies and were made as both functional and aesthetic objects.
Ceramics made during Japan’s Meiji period, from 1868 to 1912, reflected an explosion of artistic expression propelled by new access to international trade. Details became more intricate and refined, and colors were enhanced with new glazing practices.
Chinese porcelain, meanwhile, is often identified by its shape. Each reign and dynasty had specific shapes and styles that were encouraged by the imperial ruler. During the Song dynasty, for instance, there were four dominant types of ceramic vase shapes: plum-shaped, pear-shaped, cong-shaped (tall and square) and double-gourd.
Chinese ceramics that were made during the Qing dynasty were demonstrative of an expanded artistic expression, with more delicate shapes and a focus on intricate detailing. The shapes of ceramics from this era are thinner, taller and have subtle features like a gentle flare, such as on the mallet-shaped vase.
Later, the 17th- and 18th-century interior design trend of chinoiserie brought Asian paintings and screens, textiles and other art and furniture from the continent into many European homes.
Explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics on 1stDibs to find the perfect piece for your home.