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Technique: Cloissoné
Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Finely detailed champlevé scarab shape box with gilt wash interior. Traces of antique mirror on inner top. Rich colors of blue, turquoise purple finely enameled all around box.
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Bronze

1950s Pair Of Chinese Hand Made Cloisonné Enamel Vases On Carved Hardwood Stands
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1950s Pair Of Hand Made Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases On Hardwood Stands in mint condition. Come with original box. No imperfections whatsoever. Measure 5" in diameter and stand 1...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Brass

Early 19th Century Cloisonné Vase, China
Located in Epfach, DE
Beautiful cloisonné vase made in the beginning of the early 19th century in China.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel over brass trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a roos...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Pair Early 20th Century Empress Fu Dog Cloisonné Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Empress Fu Dogs cloisonné. Each figure is shown seated on top of a mythical beast, one holding a flowering vase and one holding a ruyi scepter, decorated with brightly colore...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel, Bronze

Antique Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period Ginbari enamel vase. The ground of the vase is enameled in blue and cobalt blue shades. The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon over...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Rare Large Pink Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large antique Japanese, Meiji era vases with Pink cloisonne enamel decor. Of an elongated baluster shape with a short neck. The exterior shows...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases At
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases Silver wire high quality A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meij...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Geisha Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome scene of a Geisha lady in a garden with blossoming flower...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Vase with a Stand
Located in London, GB
Large Japanese Meiji period cloisonné enamel vase with a stand Japanese, Late 19th Century Vase: Height 155cm, diameter 70cm Base: Height 45cm, width 51cm, depth 51cm Total: Height 2...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Handle Jar Attributed To OTA KICHISABURO
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese enamel footed incense burner, Ota Kichisaburo School, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. The lobed body is adorned with a polychrome design representing panels with blos...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Silver Birds In Bamboo Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. Each vase is enameled with polychrome images ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Cranes in Flight Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage Japanese urn shaped enamel over copper vase. The exterior of the vase is adorned with hand enameled panels depicting butterflies, cranes...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company
Located in Newark, England
Art Deco From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase of globular form decorated in a m...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Silver, Enamel

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. The group consists of one vase with cloisonné chrysanthemum blossoms against bold and bright turquoise ginbari foil background, two similar vases of primarily black and burgundy cloisonné - one with a butterfly motif, the other with a floral motif, and two similar vases of primarily dark blue and green cloisonné, both with floral and butterfly motifs. Turquoise ginbari vase...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire

Pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jars
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Japanese enamel over gilt copper covered jars. The exteriors of the jars are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing floral, foliage, geometrical and foliate...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Rooster Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Japanese amphora shaped enamel over brass vase. The vase is enameled with polychrome images of a rooster and a hen in flowers and leaves made in the Cloisonne technique on tu...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a cloisonné foil metal vase depicting a continuous scenes around it of three large white cranes, a volcano and some green leaves in a turquoise background. Under the base the...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Metal

Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase
Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase
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Large Pair of Floral Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases on Wooden Plinths
Located in London, GB
Large pair of floral Chinese cloisonné enamel vases on wooden plinths Chinese, 20th Century Height 123cm, diameter 52cm This impressive pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases are de...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Large Pair of Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Vases, 1910s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking and monumental pair of cloisonné enamel vases, likely Chinese in origin, dating to the early 20th century (circa 1910s). Standing at 51.5 cm in height with a generous 30 c...
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1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Brass, Metal

Vintage Tall Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Fighting Dragons Flaming Pearl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Magnificent hand-crafted Chinese Cloisonné vase, very tall with facing Dragons, from a time capsule estate in Washington D.C. 14 1/2 Inches tall and so highly detailed it is sure to...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper

Large Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Orchids 10"
Located in Somis, CA
A large, rare masterpiece of Ando Jubei's wireless cloisonné artistry in excellent condition, depicting two orchids in full bloom, capturing their delicate beauty and verdant vitalit...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Jar Goldstone Namikawa School
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne enamel dragon and phoenix bird lidded ginger jar. Early Meiji period, ca. 1885. The item is decorated w...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase with Butterflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality late 19th century Japanese bud vase featuring a globular body and a tall, everted neck. The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of b...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonne 'Ouzbek' Box, Circa 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonne 'Ouzbek' Box Designed by artesian Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Made in China, 1980s This stunning Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonné 'Ouzbek' Box, crafted in t...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents This exquisite early 20th-century Chinese cloisonné table lamp is a stunning example of traditional enamel craftsmanship. Adorned with intricate floral motifs in vibrant shades of light blue, deep blue, red, and green, this lamp brings elegance and a touch of exotic charm to any interior. Its aged brass base and top further enhance its authenticity and refined character. Note: An electrical plug adapter for U.S. outlets is included. Lampshade not provided. Cloisonné Enamel Work: The lamp showcases classic Chinese cloisonné craftsmanship, with delicate floral designs set against a richly colored enamel background. Color Palette: The harmonious blend of blue hues, red, and green creates a visually striking piece, perfect for adding warmth and personality to any space. Brass Accents: The aged brass base and top feature a beautiful patina, adding to the lamp’s antique charm and timeless appeal. Versatile Elegance: Whether placed in a modern, traditional, or eclectic setting, this lamp enhances its surroundings with a touch of history and cultural artistry. Decorative and Functional: Beyond its decorative value, the lamp provides a soft, ambient glow, making it ideal for bedside tables, living rooms, or study areas. This early 20th-century Chinese cloisonné lamp is more than just a lighting fixture—it is a statement piece that brings heritage, artistry, and vibrant color into any home. A rare find for collectors and interior design enthusiasts alike. Chinese cloisonné lamp, early 20th-century enamel lamp, antique Chinese lighting, floral enamel table lamp, vintage brass and cloisonné decor, colorful Asian lamp, traditional Chinese craftsmanship, decorative cloisonné lighting.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Brass

Priests of Pallas Festival Kansas City Chinese Cloisonné Card Tray, 1906
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and scarce Chinese attributed Art Nouveau cloisonné card tray made for the Priests of Pallas Festival in Kansas City in 1906. The Festival wa...
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Early 1900s Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Vase W Handles
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese enamel on porcelain vase. The vase has a baluster shaped body with a fluted mouth, adorned with a polychrome design representing medallions with blossoming flowers and bir...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kyoto Shibata
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period vase attributed to Kyoto Shibata. Features vivid depictions of birds and floral motifs, showcasing the meticulous application of cloisonne ename...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Jardiniere by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A dual-handled jardinière with black cloisonne ornamented with flowers, butterflies and foliage. Origin: France, Paris  Date: Last quarter of the 19th Century   Stamped F. BARBEDI...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

Signed Ando Jubei Green Baluster Cloisonné Vase
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful pristine condition Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase in baluster form. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vin...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Imperial Elephant Candelabrum, Early 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Imperial Elephant Candelabrum Europe, Early 20th Century Height: 34 in. Width: 17 in. Depth: 15 in. Materials: Patinated Bronze, Semi-Precious Stone, Colored Glass Provenance: Priv...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Multi-gemstone, Bronze

Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Floral Vases Wood Stands
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Floral Vases Wood Stands Chinese, 20th Century Vases: Height 78cm, diameter 36cm Bases: Height 15cm, diameter 38cm Overall: Height 93cm, diameter 38c...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Massive Cloissone Vase of Pastel Crysanthemums
Located in Riverdale, NY
Massive Cloissone Vase of Crysanthemums from the 1950's China. Large in scale with finely hand detailed blooms of pastel crysanthemums, gradient green foliage with a bird in flight a...
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1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cylindrical Precious Object Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and stunning pair cylindrical Chinese cloisonné enamel sleeve vases dating from the early 20th century, probably late Qing. The tall pair of vases...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Metal

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Totai Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel porcelain vase, characterized by its exquisite multi colored floral and foliage motifs on a green ground. The use of a vibrant color...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

A Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Vases.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases with gilt bronze and cloisonné mounts. H: 30.5cm...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière on White Onyx Base
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière on White Onyx Base  This oval form jardinière is wrapped with black, white and gold cloisonné  enamel, with a shield at the ...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed to Honda A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Massive Chinese Cloisonne Bulbous Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A spectacular massive Chinese cloisonne vase, circa early 1900s. The vase has a bulbous baluster form with lobed sides decorated with foliage and flowers amongst a black geometric pa...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Large Antique Japan Meiji Butterflies Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of butterflies made in the Cloi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form Vase, 17th/18th Century, Kangxi Period
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic, rare, and antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form vase, 17th/18th century, Kangxi Period. This cloisonne vase is extremely rare to find in this quality, condition, age,...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari And Enamel Vase Cranes And Roosters Blue
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare large Japanese Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing cranes, hens, roosters and other birds made in the Ginbar...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

Large Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase of Birds in a Garden
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large symmetrical antique Japanese Meiji period enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. Each vase is enameled with a polychrome ima...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase. Baluster shaped vase richly adorned with multicolor floral motifs within swirl and scale like patterns. Decorated with a few m...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Miniature Vases Birds in Cherry
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The wares are enameled with a polychrome image of a p...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair Of High Quality Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautiful pair of high quality antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vases, 1868 to 1912. Both are of a baluster form with elegant narro...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Handcrafted Cloisonne Vases - Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
These pair of cloisonné vases featuring a blue and white floral design, Penney, meaning Wealth and splendor. Cloisonné is a technique for decorating metal objects with colored materi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exceptionally detailed clock set consists of a mantel clock and a pair of accompanying vases, which are all crafted in ormolu and extensively decorated in vibrant cloisonné enam...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze picture frame. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze picture frame. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming flowers on the light blue ground made in t...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperia...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Hayashi School Cloisonné Vase Pair, Meiji Period with Tomobako
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)  From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to present this exceptional pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases by the Hayashi School, dating to the Mei...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bamboo and Birds
Located in Long Island City, NY
PLEASE NOTE THIS LISTING IS FOR JUST ONE VASE, NOT TWO.... THE VASE FOR SALE IS THE VASE PICTURED IN THE LISTING. An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase of a baluster shap...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era covered enamel brass kogo or box for incense. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The box is enameled with polychrome floral and foliage pat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair Of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Cranes In Flight
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vases. Each adorned with image of cranes and resplendent multicolor floral motifs within intricate foliate patterns, all skillfully ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

A Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Dragons and Ho Ho Bird Lobed Lidded Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper lidded jar with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated lobulated shape with pronounced base. The piece is richly decorated with...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set French, late 19th Century Clock: Height 45cm, width 26cm, depth 14.5cm Candelabra: Height 31.5cm, width 21cm, depth 9cm This char...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, enamel over brass vase. Circa: early 20th century. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

Fish Scale Midnight Blue Chinese Cloisonne Tobacco Box 1930's
Located in Mobile, AL
Monochrome Chinese Fish Scale cloisonne is long famed for it's high quality of craftsmanship and understated elegance. A staple of interior design...
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1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Shop Cloisonné Vases, Boxes, Table Lamps and Other Enameled Objects 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, it is one of the most dynamic, and alluring, mediums in the world.

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 cloisonné vases, table lamps, decorative bowls and other objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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