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Technique: Cloissoné
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger, Marsh Scene & Herons, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Marsh Scene & Herons, C1920
Measures - 12"diam x 1.25"h
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Charming enamel and gilded Bronze Ewer by F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Barbedienne & Cie
Height : 31,5 cm (12,4 in.) ; Width : 12 cm (4,7 in.) ; Depth : 10,5 cm (4,1 in.)
Charming baluster-shaped ewer in gilded bronze decorated with red and blue polychrome cloisonné enamel. Two beaded handles connect the body to the slender neck, ending in a flared pouring spout, and it rests on a circular piedouche. The whole is decorated with abundant engraved decoration of foliage interlacing.
Barbedienne and the Cloisonné enamel :
Ferdinand Barbedienne continuously innovated and he revived the use of enamel on art works during the second half of the 19th century. The Sèvres Manufacture enamel workshop had ever tried it in 1854-1855, but Barbedienne was the one who succeeded to join enamel to an industrial decorative objects production. From 1858 “At Mr Barbedienne’s, enamels in copper ornaments have got their former prestige back” (Les bronzes de la Maison Barbedienne, C. Simon, in L’Art du XIXe siècle, 1858, n°21, p. 252). The Barbedienne Company had now an enamel workshop where objects ornamented with oriental style or medieval style enamels were made. Four years after, Barbedienne’s cloisonné...
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Turquoise Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Koi Fish Design
Located in New York, NY
Lovely antique Chinese cloisonne vase depicting koi fish, lingzhi, lotus flowers on turquoise ground.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Plate with Pond & Heron C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Plate with Pond, Water Lily & Heron C1920
Measures - 9.5"diam x 1.25"h
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Opium Oil Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and a bit unusual Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) cloisonne enameled opium lamp. Originating in China in the 19th century, the silver-tone oil lamp features a six sided base with uni...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, 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
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Plate with Flowers & Bird C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Plate with Branch, Vine, Flowers & Bird C1920
Measures - 7.25"diam x 1.5"h
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Birds & Flowers C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Birds & Flowers C1920
Measures - 12"diam x 1.25"h
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
F. Barbedienne, 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Cloisonnè Enamel Tazza Cup
Located in Firenze, IT
This French 19th Century antique lovely bronze and cloisonnè enamel tazza or cup with handles is an artwork made by Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810–1892). This Napoleon III period little...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Chinese Cloisonné Charger or Large Plate fine detail, Mid-19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese Cloisonné Charger or Large Plate / Dish that we date to the mid-19th century of the Qing dynasty, Circa 1970.
The Charger is circular on a low foot.
The decoration shows a large central 12-lobed flower head with further flowers and leaves off it, leading to a three section pattern with three mythical phoenix, all in many different coloured enamels against a deep red ground. The outer rim has a detailed plantain leaf border decoration.
The reverse has an unmarked green base with three roundel designs on the rim, all against a blue ground.
Overall a very decorative 19th C Qing period Chinese Plate.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Basket of Flowers C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Basket of Flowers & Birds C1920
Measures - 12"diam x 1.25"h
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Bowl with Blue Dragon
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative antique Japanese Meiji period bowl decorated with cloisonne enamel patterns. The interior of the bowl is adorned with several panels with traditional benevolent s...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set
Located in Toledo, OH
Chinese Qing opium caddy set includes burner and tray with 6 dishes. Cloisonné set in bronze with blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate fl...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Yellow Cloisonné Vase
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
Behold the remarkable beauty of a rare Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase. This masterpiece, adorned in a extraordinary canary yellow enamel, p...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Chinese Cloisonné Vase, Qing Period, 19th Century
Located in seoul, KR
Cloisonné enamel vase of baluster form and lobed sides decorated with foliage and flowers on a black background, gilt copper neck and base. Around 1900
Period: Qing Dynasty
Type: Va...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Geometric Patterns Gard
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase featuring intricate foliage motifs complemented by two exquisite floral panels. The meticulous craftsmanship in depicting foliage patt...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Large High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases with Birds
Located in New York, 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 Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Copper base cloisonné Fu Dogs made for Chinese export with gilded, mane, ears and accents. This pair from 1910s or earlier.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large Chinese cloisonné enamel vases with French ormolu mounts
Chinese and French, 20th century
Height 215cm, diameter 78cm
These superb vases bring together exceptional Chinese enamelling with ornate French ormolu mounts, combining the complex cloisonné technique with sumptuously detailed gilt-bronze additions.
The ovoid-form vases are applied with lavish natural designs on the main body, decorated with eye-catching birds and butterflies amongst flowers and shrubbery. The animal and foliate motifs are set on top of a cream ground with intricate geometric patterning that emphasises the elaborate design of the vases. The necks of the vases are similarly decorated with birds and greenery. The necks and feet also feature ornate geometric patterns that complement the natural colour palette of the main body, adding further intricacy to the enamelled designs.
Surmounting the vases is a pierced ormolu rim, which features acanthus-style and pineapple designs which complement the foliate imagery on the vases below. Each vase is mounted on four gilt-bronze feet cast in the shape of Chinese 'Foo' winged lions, combining impressive Chinese motifs with exceptional French craftsmanship.
Cross-cultural pieces like these vases were highly popular decorative wares in late 19th century Europe; likewise, this pair effortlessly synthesise the design styles of the East and the West into monumental items with ornate and colourful designs.
Provenance: From the collection of Larry Flynt...
Category
20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
French porcelain vase Napoleonic Empire 19th century
By Napoléon III
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French porcelain vase Napoleonic Empire 19th century
Extravagant pink French porcelain vase with flamingo handles, base with flamingo leg design and paintings on both fronts, signed...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Rare Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Period Green Dragon Swimming Over The Sea
Located in New York, NY
A high quality Japanese enamel vase, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a big dragon over...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Hawk or Falcon
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout near life size Chinese cloisonne or enamel on copper bird of prey ambitiously decorated in a feather motif and presented on a wood base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Dragon and Phoenix Bird Goldstone Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions with a Phoenix bird and a dragon surrounded by floral, and f...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Censor Koro
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, tripod enamel censer koro. The sphere form ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon on a black ground made in the Cloisonne technique...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Bird Tree Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
Large Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Hawks on Cherry Blossom Tree
Silver wire High Quality attributed to Hayashi or Ota
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji peri...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The globular shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Bluebells flowers on the light blue g...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases With Hawks, Cranes, Scenes
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period facet cloisonne vases, featuring captivating bird motifs. Their substantial size and ribbed design make them standout pieces. Adorned with int...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
A Pair of Early Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Censors Attributed to Honda Yasaburo
Located in New York, NY
A pair of high quality Japanese early Meiji period bronze and cloisonne enamel planter pots or koro incense burners, each of a globular form with a short flared neck, the exterior is...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Tashio Period (1912-1926) Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando Company
By Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
The vase of large globular form decorated with a fine pastel blue ground enamel base and striking blue tulips in bloom across the centre. The base signed to the centre with the Ando ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread, Enamel, Silver
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of matching Japanese cast metal and cloisonne enamel vases richly decorated with polychrome floral ornaments on a black ground. Unmarked. Dated circa the late 19th century, Me...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
A Large Rare Pair Of Red Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Gardens in Bloom Kawade
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rare large high quality antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over brass vases. The vases of amphora form with elegant narrow necks slightly expanding to the rim. The exterior ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Goldstone Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase showcasing the body adorned with intricate cloisonne enamel work, displaying crane designs set against a goldstone background. The lon...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wireless Vase with Snow Scenery
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese vase from the early Meiji period, decorated with enamel using the cloisonne technique. The wide vase with a narrow neck and a complex, varied pattern. At the base and around the neck it has a rhythmic decoration of alternating light brown and dark brown patterns with black and white feathers. On one side of the vase there is a seascape with rocks and pine trees. The other side depicts a winter coastal...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape. Intricate floral pattern against the dark green back...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro signed Tsukamoto Hikokichi
Located in Newark, England
The Koro of exceptional quality shaped in bulbous squat form with three looped handles and removable lid raised on three tapered feet. The Koro with a sky blue ground decorated exten...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Figure of a Seated Dalmatian Puppy
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese cloisonne metal sculpture of a seated dalmatian puppy dog.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set
Located in Newark, England
Extensively Decorated with Traditional Japanese Images
The Tea Set comprises of fifteen pieces including six cup and saucers, a lidded teapot, a lidded sugar pot and a milk jug. The...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread
Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Celadon Color Vase with Butterflies
Located in New York, 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 Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wireless Vase with Snow and Mountain Sce
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese brass vase from the early Meiji period, decorated with enamel using the cloisonne technique. The vase is of a globular ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Crane Vase Signed OTA
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Japanese enamel brass vase featuring an elongated body with rounded shoulders and wide short neck. The surface is skillfully decorated with a polychrome cloisonne enam...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon on the light blue and white ground made in t...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a rare antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. The body of the vase is a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
French Cloisonné Swan Key Dish Catchall Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French cloisonné swan key dish catch all or ashtray
France, early 20th century
Beautiful crafted piece has wonderful shape and design
Rich neutral ton...
Category
Early 20th Century French Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
Attr To Namikawa Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a pair of rare identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a long fluted neck. T...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Rare Green Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Blossoming Iris Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A rare high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, Silver wire and enamel over copper vase. The amphora shaped vase has a narrow fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polych...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Rare Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in New York, NY
A large rare antique, Meiji era, Japanese enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel image of blossoming flowers surrounded by...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
A cloisonné vase depicting a pheasant surrounded by blooming cherry
Located in Milano, IT
Cloisonné vase, with base and edge in silver, decorated with polychrome enamels held by a silver thread, depicting a pheasant on the banks of a watercourse surrounded by blooming che...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Peach Goldstone Dragons and Phoenix Bird
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper, goldstone and cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. Features a slender tapering ovoid form rising to a short waisted octagonal neck w...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
A stunning 20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor, a masterwork of later craftsmanship. This exqu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
Russian Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant Russian enamel cigarette case is crafted of gilt silver and decorated with a bright floral design of cloisonné enamel. A tur...
Category
20th Century Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#01
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting floral patterns all around, blue, yellow, pink, yellow, and red flowers and leaves, cyan, green and yellow leaves, 19th ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Meiji Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Geisha Vase
Located in New York, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Wisteria flowers on the light blue ground ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel White Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Gold Stone Enamel White Dragon Vase
A large antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase, featuring an im...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Rare Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rare antique Japanese bronze vases from the Meiji period, decorated with enamel using the cloisonne technique. Two matched globular vases with a relief pattern of cloisonne...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
White Chinese Cloisonné Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice white with arabesque-style design Chinese cloisonné vase, circa 1960s. The vase is in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Large Rare Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in New York, NY
A large rare antique, Meiji era, Japanese enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is made in a symmetrical design, adorned with polychrome enamel medallions fe...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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.
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