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Technique: Cloissoné
Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Lidded Kamcheng SE Asia market B
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very colorful in the taste of South East Asia, Bencharong porcelain style, 18th-19th century.
Condition:
? Overall condition; very good condit...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,368 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cherry Blossom and Geometric Patte
Located in Queens, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Cylindrical shape with pronounced base and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Art Deco Period Champlevé Bird Ashtray or Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Chinese Art Deco period champlevé enamel and bronze bird ashtray or sculpture, circa 1920s-1930s, China. Dimensions: 2.63" Depth x 3.25" Width...
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
A Magnificent Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Kogo Boxes and cover. Meiji peri
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOXES AND COVERS, 19TH CENTURY, each decorated with polychrome tree blossom on black ground, the insides enamelled with blue, each resting on pier...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Coronet Lamp, Tang Grass Design, Cloisonné by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coronet lamp
Tang grass design
Cloisonné
Glass enamel
Handmade
Limited edition
The cloisonné´ technique is an enamelling on metal technique that d...
Category
2010s Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Export, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong, Large Decorative Cloissone Enamel Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Export, Qing Dynasty Large Cloissone Enamel Bowl marked with the metal stamp of the Emperor Qianlong (1735-1795) on the bottom. This large and magnificent work features a ...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese enamel metal vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions with birds, Phoenix birds, insects, bloss...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Contemporary Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Tamura
By Tamura
Located in Newark, England
Showa Period Circa 1940
From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Tamura. The vase of tapered cylindrical form with a tigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Metallic Thread
Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Accent or Boudoir Table Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of unmatched antique lamps are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and date to approximately 1920 and done in an Anglo-Japanese style. These small accent o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Barrel Shaped Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period featuring an elegant form with high shoulders and light beige ground color. Decorated with multicolor floral and foliate motifs with butterfly images to the body. A rim and base are finished in gilt brass. Circa the early 20th century. Antique Japanese Vases...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Murano glass centerpiece blown "Pauly" model 1930s Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Centerpiece in blown Murano glass with black glass finishes in Art Deco style, "Pauly" model from the 1930s, with a stem in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated diameter cm. 2 height...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Murano glass goblet blown "Pauly" model 1930s Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Murano glass goblet blown with black glass finishes in Art Deco style, "Pauly" model from the 1930s, with 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated stem, diameter 1 cm, height 4.5 cm, wit...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Murano glass goblet blown with black glass Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Murano glass goblet blown with black glass finishes in Art Deco style, "Pauly" model from the 1930s, with 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated stem, diameter 1 cm, height 4.5 cm, wit...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Handles, Japan, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Cloisonné enameled vase with elephant handles, Japan, mid-20th century. The elegant body form is enhanced with gilt brass rings, separating the different décor areas, and two gilt elephant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$572 Sale Price
20% Off
ntique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Kunisada UTAGAWA (1786-1865) - "Utagawa Kunisada
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely figural print
Kunisada UTAGAWA (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) - "The Tale of Genji"
Utagawa Kunisada
The Tale of Genji - Chapter 12
Condition
Woodblock in good condition, ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Edo Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$519 Sale Price
20% Off
Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Here we a have a fine rare example of the cross-cultural ties between Russia and China, tea that was an important ingredient in Russian culture was brought from China, but the Russia...
Category
1890s Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Vintage Pair of Floral Chinese Vases
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage pair of Chinese vases from the mid 20th century with floral cloisonné décor. Welcome to a symphony of color and craftsmanship, presented by this vintage pair of Chinese vas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass
$980 / set
Cloisonné vase depicting an eagle watching chidori in flight
Located in Milano, IT
Vase decorated with polychrome cloisonné enamels on a midnight blue ground, worked in silver wire depicting an eagle perched on a rock observing chidori fleeing over turbulent waters...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Quail Vase Shobido of Osaka
Located in Newark, England
Rare Brandy Glass Shape
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase of bulbous shape w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful mountain scene decoration in vibrant yellow color resting on ball feet. This chinoiserie box is marked...
Category
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Decorated Swan Compote Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinese Cloisonne compote offers enamel decorated construction with bowl having central swan (or heron) in marsh setting with floral bordering, rai...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Tall Block Web Table Lamp in Fig Color by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Block Web Table Lamp with Shade
Fig Color
Cloisonne (Enamel)
Hand Repousse
Natural Silk Shade
Limited Edition
The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal technique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères
By Japy Frères
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century french gilt bronze/ormolu cloisonné champlevé enameled mantle clock garniture set by Japy Frères
By: Japy Frères
Material: bronze, enamel, glass, metal, ormolu, paint, cork
Technique: cast, champlevé, cloissoné, cold-painted, enameled, gilt, hand-painted, metalwork, molded
Dimensions: 6 in x 19.5 in x 15 in
Date: late 19th century, circa 1890
Style: Napoleon III, Rococo Revival, Neoclassicism, Louis XVI, Empire
Place of origin: France
The Japy family is a french industrial dynasty originally from Beaucourt in the Territoire de Belfort. They owned the second largest french company in terms of capital during the Second Empire. Its influential members left their mark on the french industrial landscape through numerous innovations, particularly in clockmaking, typewriters and pumps, as well as in labor organization and workers' social life in the 19th century.
This magnificent late 19th century french mantle clock garniture, work of the eminent Japy family, radiates the opulent decorative style of the Rococo Revival. A four glass...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha CHinese Antique.
Additional information:
Material: Wood / Bamboo
Region of Origin: China
Period: 19th century
China Dyna...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Wooden Indonesian Carved Bookstand Top Quality Carving
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
They are in use in our office. The perfect bookstands of great size and shape.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal
Region of Origin: Europe
Period: 20th cent...
Category
20th Century Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A rich and elegant Japanese export red ginbari cloisonne trinket box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The attractive Japanese cloisonne box features a striking textured red ginbari...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel, Foil
Chinese cloisonné censer
Located in New York, NY
floral and archaistic motifs on blue ground
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,800
Baluster Jar and Lid in Azure Colors by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baluster jar and lid
Cloisonne
Azure enamel
Hand repousse
Copper base
The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal technique that dates bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique 19th c Woodblock Print by Mizuno Toshikata - Sino Japan Battle_of_Son.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very strong woodblock print
Long live the Great Japanese Empire! Our army's victorious attack on Seonghwan, Mizuno Toshikata 1866–1908
or
Hurrah and Hurrah Again for the Great E...
Category
19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique Chinese ginger jar handcrafted in a cloisonne technique, decorated with fauna, flora, and tassels on an alluring b...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fine Japanese Kyoto Shippo Cloisonne Enamel Vase, 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine Japanese Kyoto Shippo Cloisonne enamel vase 19th C
Meiji Period
JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE,?decorated with cranes and butterflies amongst lotus and iris blooms reser...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Cloisonne’ Vases (pair)
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This pair of early 20th century Japanese hand decorated cloisonné’ vases are uniquely designed with a four panel curved body accented by an extended skirte...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$2,800 / set
Contemporary Tear Drop Cloisonné Vase in Verde Grass Design by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tear Drop Vase (Short)
Verde Color
Grass Design
Cloisonné
Glass Enamel
Copper
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal t...
Category
2010s Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of 19th C Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enamel Vases Mounted as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of 19th century Japanese Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enameled Vases Mounted as Lamps.
Very rare pair. 8" x 8" x Adjustable height 21" to 24"H.
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,730 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Bronze Mounted Japanese Cloisonné Vases, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Depicting cranes.
Category
1870s Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Japanese Cloisonné Set of 5 Pcs Sushi Dishes with Clematis Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Japanese Cloisonné Set of 5 pcs sushi small plates with clematis design, in original box. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: 12 x 10 ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Turquoise Cloisonne Melon Form Box, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and attractive Chinese turquoise ground cloisonne melon-form box, Republic Period, circa 1930's, China.
The whimsical box shaped like a plump, oblong melon, with nicely define...
Category
1930s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Flowers & Bird C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Garden Flowers, Butterfly & Bird C1920
Measures - 12.25"diam x 1.75"h
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Colorful Floral Cloisonne Vases On Carved Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Chinese floral-decorated and mirror-image black cloisonne vases. Colorful flora and fauna depicted in green, red, blue, gold, purple and t...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Contemporary Tear Drop Verde Grass Design Cloisonné Vase by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tear Drop Vase
Verde Grass Design
Glass Enamel
Cloisonné
Limited Edition
Contemporary
The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal technique that dates back to the Byzantine Emp...
Category
2010s Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Pair of Cloisonnè Vases with Later Worked Electrification
Located in Epfach, DE
19th century pair of cloisonnè Vases, china ca 1880
enamel and cloisonnè. The high of the vases are 30cm and diameter 14cm.
The electrification and montage was done beforehand. Car...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,242 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French Cloisonné Enamel & Ormolu mounted Covered Urn In The Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A late 19th century French Cloisonné enamel and ormolu mounted covered tureen, the richly decorated cloisonné enameling with floral and foliate motifs are executed in vibrant hues of...
Category
Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Japanese Green Cloisonné Rose Vase by Ando Cloisonné
By Ando Jubei
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant vase by Ando Cloisonné Company is finely decorated in the cloisonné manner with translucent enamels and silver accents. The globular vase is cloaked in glassy, turquoise...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Enamel
An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An ormolu, enamelled and cloisonné inkwell and two candlesticks from the 19th century, Napoleon III period.
An ormolu, cloisonné and enamelled inkwe...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp. The bulbous vase form with tall narrow neck and flared mouth having a rich dark blue background with variegated blossoms of...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Table Mirror and its Two Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table mirror and its two vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A table mirror and its two enamelled and cloisonné bronze vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Vases: H: 23c...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Meiji period Cloissone Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully crafted Meiji period cloisonné table lamp featuring exquisitely detailed polychrome enameled mythical beasts, lending an air of mystique and elegance. The vase dates fr...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Archaic Style Cloisonné & Lacquer Elephant Motif Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Chinese Archaic style Cloisonné & Lacquer Elephant Motif Censor
With Associated later lacquer & bronze pagoda lid, resting on a gilt bronze Cloisonné elephant motif th...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Cloisonne Flowers Ito Yusaburo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kinds of flowers and butterflies on a blue base.
This piece is made by a talented artist, Ito Yusaburo.
The bottom mark.
Cloisonné ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Small Round Cloisonné Vase Chinese in Nice Red Flowers Floral, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Small round cloisonné Vase 20th c Chinese In nice Red Flowers FLoral, Top quality 20th c cloisonne.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal
Region of Origin: C...
Category
20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Hongmu Carved Rosewood and Floral Enamel Cloisonné 2 Tier Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Chinese carved rosewood and floral enamel cloisonné two tier side table, flower stand. Refinished rosewood. Measures 12.5" in width, 25" in depth and stands 31.5" tall for th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Tang Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$2,730 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
True pair of antique Chinese cloisonne vases decorated in an unusual composition depicting flowers in a stand against an alluring blue ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,650 / set
19th Century Trophy Form French Champleve and Cloisonne Vase with Cover
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent and very large (23 inch tall) antique (19th century) trophy form vase or urn with cover, finely crafted from bronze with body and lid featuring multi-colored floral and a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French Onyx and Cloisonne Banquet Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
This tall lamp is remarkable for its use of onyx and cloisonne. The onyx is from Algeria and the cloisonne is actually French in the style of the Chinese. The lead crystal reservoir ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Enamel
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Red Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Red Vase
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, ca. 1870s. Sli...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Meiji Period Ukyoi Cloisonné Plate with Bijin Holding Irises, Ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Ukyoi-style Cloisonné Plate Depicting a Bijin with Irises, Ca. 1890
PERIOD
Meiji Period: 1868-1912
DIMENSIONS
Diameter: 9.75 inches
Depth: 0.5 inches
ABOUT
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Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Cloisonné Lamp by Wilshire House
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A rare midcentury Chinese cloisonné table lamp made of a long neck bronze vase decorated with a floral foliate pattern in shades of pink over a dark texture diamond pattern background. Sold by Wilshire...
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 19th c Woodblock Print - Kitagawa Utamuro - Nyobo no aiko
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Utamara Kitagawo
This is a print I am not sure how to intepret. Its around 15x10 so pretty small. There is a There is a larger Identical one in the Rijksmuseum lacking part of the i...
Category
19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$519 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Millefiori Antique Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kind of flowers and birds on a Pink base.
Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to t...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cloisonné Vases, Lamps, Bowls and Other Furniture and Objects for Sale 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, lighting, decorative bowls and other objects for sale on 1stDibs.