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Technique: Cloissoné
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the golden age of the Meiji period, delicately worked in fine silver wire and attributed to the celebrated master Hayashi Kodenji. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Attributed to Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese cloisonne enamel vases attributed to Goto Seizaburo, 19th century.
These vases were made during the Meiji period (1868-1912) in Japan and are ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Golden Age Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemums And Sparrows Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, footed enamel over copper vase in the Hayashi Tanigoro manner, c.1895 to 1935, a Japanese artist.
The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polyc...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$4,275 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Early Meiji Namikawa School Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vase, attributed to the renowned artist Namikawa Yasuyuki. Adorned with intricate floral motifs, delicate butterflies, and exquisite ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
$630 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form with slightly lobed shoulders, the body is adorned with a finely detailed shaded cloison...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal
$4,125 Sale Price
44% Off
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese, late Meiji era, silver wire and enamel vase. The amphora shaped vase is adorned with polychrome enamel images of birds, trees, blossoming flowers, and screen...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel, Silver
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Large Japanese Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique large Japanese vase of elongated shape. Late Meiji period, 1868-1913. The piece is decorated with silver wire cloisonne enamel boughs of wisteria flowers and birds against a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Kyoto School
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Japanese cloisonne enameled brass vases. They feature a narrow neck, rounded body, and are decorated with an intricate pattern of floral designs in various colors, and gilt...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,500 Sale Price / set
25% Off
A Pair Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ormolu Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese decorative cloisonne enamel vases with a gilt bronze base and handles. Each has a rounded, baluster shape with a dark cobalt blue ground adorned with image...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hayashi School Vase Floral
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, Hayashi school. Features a baluster shape, and a short neck. Deep cobalt blue ground color. The ename...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Meiji Period Cloisonne Bulbous Cabinet Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Cabinet Vase, circa 1880
A finely detailed Japanese Meiji period cloisonné cabinet vase, dating to the late 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Brass, Metal
Large Chinese Dragon Cloisonne Enamel Over Brass Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Chinese enamel over brass vase. The urn shaped vase is adorned with a polychrome enamel design of dragons surrounded by a cloud ornament on the white ground made in the Clois...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Rare Large Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lobbed Vases with Dra
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. Each vase has a lobbed shape. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel panels an...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Floral Fruit Vase Attributed To GOTO
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne vase from the Meiji period featuring an elegant form with high shoulders and a deep saturated blue color enamel. Decorated with floral and foliate with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape, flower brunches and birds decor against turquoise background. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare antique Japanese cloisonné enamel silver mounted and silver wire vase Late Meiji period circa 1895
. Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Cobalt blue ground color. The obvers...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Large 19th Century Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Ground Enamel Vases Cra
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large pair of Japanese Meiji Period Blue-Ground Cloisonne enamel vases, 19th century. Very nice quality, with cloisonne enamel throughout, depicting cranes, flowers and blossoms wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Large Chinese cloisonné enamel vase w wave pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Chinese cloisonne enamel vase adorned with a blue, gray, and white geometric design. The vase has a narrow neck and a flared opening with a gilt interior. There are small cur...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Celadon Color Vase with Butterflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
A miniature Japanese Meiji period vase, 1868 to 1912. The globular vase slightly tapering to the bottom decorated in polychrome enamels and copper wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Large High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases with Birds
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large antique Japanese copper vases with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Birds and flowers motif ag...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese black enamel cloisonné and brass ginger jar vase with chrysanthemum flowers, dogwood flowers and a butterfly and beautiful rich colors.
Hand crafted on solid brass.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
$325 Sale Price
27% Off
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquoise Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era vase of a baluster shape with a narrow fluted neck. The metal vase is adorned with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne technique o...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
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Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Brass
Pair 19th Century Cloisonné Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century bronze cloisonné vases. These baluster form vessels feature an enameled body with all-over polychrome foliage motifs on a turquoise ground, with two dragon handl...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Bronze
$16,000 / set
Antique Cloisonne Enameled Cabinet Vase Early 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Cloisonne Enameled Cabinet Vase, Early 20thC.
5 1/8" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4".
This exquisite antique cloisonné enameled cabinet vase dates to the early 20th century. Featuring ...
Category
20th Century Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel . The vase has a sphere shaped body and a wide fluted n...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Japanese Taisho Era Inaba Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese Taisho Period, 1912 to 1926, cloisonne enamel vase featuring a glossy dark blue ground and decorated with traditional polychrome pattern dep...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Japanese 19th Century Cloisonné Vase
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of Late 19th Century Cloisonne Vase. Profusely decorated with lotus flowers, pomegranates and butterflies. Bronze mounts. Japan Circa 1890
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with translucent cloisonne enamel design. 1890 Meiji era, . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. The piece is decorated with a stork bird motif ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase by Ando Company, Showa Period
By Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
Striking Blue Cloisonne Enamel Vase
From our Japanese collection, we’re pleased to offer this cloisonné enamel vase by the Ando Company, dating to the late Showa period, circa 1945....
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Vases
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent pair of Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vases is the perfect decor pieces. With beautiful two dragons playing design, it is a majest...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal, Copper
Large Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotus Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese early Meiji period vase attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, a prominent cloisonne artist of the time. Showcases the highly regarded craftsmanship and intricate ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
$1,260 Sale Price
55% Off
Mid Century Black Cloisonne Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export Mid Century Black cloisonne ginger jar featuring large scale chrysanthemum flower. Hand Made.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Hand Made Cloisonne Vases - Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
This pair of magnificent Chinese Cloisonné Vases are the perfect decor piece. With beautiful floral design, it is a majestically hand crafted work of art that is sure to capture ever...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Copper
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company
By Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
White Rose
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 with a tightly...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company
By Ando Jubei
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Japanese Mid 20th Century Cloisonne Enamel Rose Vase Ando Company
By Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
LARGE SIZED OVOID VASE
From our Japanese collection we are pleased to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Rose Vase by the Ando Company. The vase of large ovoid form decorated wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
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 Vases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Dragon chasing pearl, Qing Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the second half of the 19th Century, Qing period.
The vase has a g...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Lot of Four Chinese Cloisonne Vases & Teapot, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of four chinese cloisonne
vases and teapot
20th century.
From left:
Baluster-shaped black ground vase with flowering prunus
emerging from a rock, ruyi band around flaring ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal
20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonne vase was hand made from gold copper with cloisonne. It has detailed cloisonne works of Crane, Pine...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Copper
A Monumental Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase, Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Monumental Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase, Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
“A Meiji Masterpiece”
Behold the epitome of Meiji-era craftsmanship with this monumental silver wire Ja...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
$24,000 Sale Price
31% Off
Antique Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hawk Floral Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase with an eagle. Circa early 20th century, 1900s. The vase is decorated with an autumn landscape with white chrysanthemums and an image ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Sarreguemines Majolica Jardiniere in the Japonisme Style, 1880-1890
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A gorgeous turquoise blue Majolica jardiniere made by the French manufactory Sarreguemines circa 1880-1890. The jardiniere is decorated in the eclectic Japonisme-style with beautifully hand-painted birds among pine branches, faux cloisonne...
Category
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Japanese Large Cloisonné Vase, Ca. 1900/1910
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Large Cloisonné Vase in Midnight Blue w/ Flowers and Birds, Ca. 1900/1910
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 46 inches
Diameter: 51.5 inches
ABOUT
This exquisite vase is a remarkable te...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890 Golden Age . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Dragon motif against the dark blue...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Pair Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Measures 5" in width, 5" in depth and 8" in height.
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel, Brass
$1,200 / set
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cloud Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over brass brush pot. The surface of the rounded bowl is enameled with a polychrome images of blossoming flowers on a white and blue ground surro...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$250 Sale Price
50% Off
A High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Flying Eagle
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vase. Circa: early 20th century. The baluster form vase is enameled with a polychrome image of an...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase Blossoming
Located in Long Island City, NY
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase Blossoming Wisteria and Iris's
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, ena...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Brass, 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...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Japanese Cloisonné Vase Ando Jubei with Storage Box
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully decorated cloisonné vase with silver rims by Ando Jubei (1876-1956), the celebrated Japanese Shippo studio. The piece is dated to late Meiji to early Showa period circa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Birds Floral Design Enamel Bowl
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 19th century Japanese enamel bowl. The surface of the bowl is enameled with a polychrome images of birds surrounded by floral and foliage patter...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel
$400 Sale Price
50% Off
Chinese Cloisonné small Vase with flowers & bird, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the first quarter of the 20th Century.
The vase has a good globular baluster shape. It has been well mad...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Blue Cloisonné Vases, Enamelled and Gilded, Early 20th Century
Located in Prato, IT
China, early 20th century
Excellent condition for this pair of enameled and gilded cloisonné vases with floral motifs.
On the bottom of each paper label with inventory number written...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Eagle Floral Design Yellow Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese enamel over copper vase. The exterior of the ware is enameled with a polychrome design depicting an eagle seated on a rock over a seascape made in the Cloisonne technique....
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Cloisonné-Vase, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Cloisonné Vase for a European royal family in the shape of a gourd bottle, decorated with Asian ornaments and the royal cypher RI 11. Standing on a carved wooden Stand.
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Cloissoné Vases
Materials
Metal
Find Exquisite Antique Cloisonné Vases for Sale on 1stDibs
As ceramic vases and other types of decorative vessels are gaining popularity again — the personalization of handmade craftsmanship has served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary designers — antique cloissonné vases can help introduce interesting colors and patterns to your space.
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 cloisonné vases, bowls, lamps and other objects and vessels ornamented with lustrous enamel can truly liven your home.
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.
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