Chinese Cloisonne Bowls
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Metal, Copper
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Metal, Copper
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Metal, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls
Copper, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
20th Century Decorative Bowls
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Bowls
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Metal, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases
Brass, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Copper
20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Bronze
20th Century Ming Decorative Bowls
Enamel
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Decorative Bowls
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Brass
Early 20th Century Nepalese Chinese Export Decorative Baskets
Stone, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Copper
Vintage 1930s Chinese Other Decorative Bowls
Copper
20th Century Chinese Other Decorative Bowls
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Serving Bowls
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Brass
Vintage 1960s Chinese Ming Serving Bowls
Metal
Antique 1890s Decorative Bowls
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Brass
Vintage 1940s Chinese Decorative Baskets
Jade, Soapstone, Metal, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Bronze, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Metal, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Copper
Vintage 1950s Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 1890s Decorative Bowls
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Bowls
Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Bowls
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Cloisonne Bowls For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is cloisonné worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 8, 2024What a cloisonné piece is worth will depend on what type of piece it is, its condition, rarity and more.
Cloisonné (“cell” in French) is a technique in which thin wires of fine silver or gold are used to outline a design, which is then filled with enamel. The piece is subsequently placed in a kiln where the enamel is melted. Cloisonné is distinct because the individual wires remain visible, forming an outline of the motif. When it comes to jewelry design and other disciplines, cloisonné enamel was popular during the Byzantine Empire.
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. With respect to Ming-era cloisonné objects and furnishings, an elaborately decorated item featuring lots of vibrant colors and details is likely to be more valuable at auction than its minimally adorned counterpart (the same goes for Victorian cloisonné objects). Chinese cloisonné vases created during the Ming and Qing eras represent a golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Chinese cloisonné objects were frequently imported to Japan, where the technique wasn’t adopted until the 1800s. Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions during the Meiji era, and today, Meiji-era cloisonné vases or incense burners in good condition are of great interest to collectors.
Find antique and vintage cloisonné objects on 1stDibs. - What is a Chinese fish bowl?1 AnswerLotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Chinese fish bowl is a large porcelain bowl, usually supported on a wooden stand. Oftentimes confused with planters or jardinieres, fish bowls will always have images of swimming fish or water plants to the interior of the bowl.
- What are Chinese bowls called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese bowls are often made from porcelain and are referred to as porcelain bowls or china. Prized by collectors worldwide for centuries, Chinese porcelain bowls are known for their excellent craftsmanship and elaborate decorations. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic Chinese porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
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