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Square Ginger Jar

Chinese Squared Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ritual Vessels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this squared ginger jar, tripod censers and bronze ritual vessels have
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Mid-19th Century Covered Ginger Jar, Chinese export, Qing
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century covered ginger jar, Chinese export, Qing dynasty. Head darkened crackle glaze
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Later 19th Century Celadon & Blue Decorated Ginger Jar with Cover, Qing Dynasty
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Later 19th century celadon & blue decorated ginger jar with cover, Chinese export. Qing dynasty
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

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Ceramic

Arabia of Finland Ceramic Kitchen Jars and Spice Jars, 16-Piece Set, 1966–68
By Esteri Tomula, Arabia, Ulla Procope
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Set of six Kahvi jars is comprised of the following: Tall square coffee (x2), sugar, and flour jars
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Plastic, Rubber, Cork, Ceramic

Green Glass Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of glass table lamps feature ginger jar shape atop square plinths. Good condition with minor
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Green Glass Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Green Glass Ginger Jar Table Lamps
H 29.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Famille Rose Ginger Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jar mounted as a lamp. Porcelain cover and square
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Late 19th Century Covered Ginger Jar Lamp, Chinese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century covered ginger jar lamp, Chinese. Blue & white porcelain. Likely made into a lamp
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese blue & white ginger jar lamp. Qing Dynasty, made into a lamp in the 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Modernist Red Cloisonné Ginger Jars and Stands, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Modernist Red Cloisonné Ginger Jars and Stands, Circa 1960s China, 20th Century
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Faux Malachite Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Lamp Co.
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
porcelain shaped ginger jar vessel with a beautiful mixed glaze giving the piece amazing depth and character
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Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Located in Esbjerg, DK
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Early 20th Century Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Jar with Hand-Painted Motif
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century blue & white Chinese porcelain jar with hand-painted motif featuring birds. Dimensions: Height 24cm x diameter 20cm.
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19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Garlic Mouth Vase, Kangxi Marks
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The globular body decorated with hand applied enamels depicting nobles taking tea while surrounded by attendants and small children. The slender neck rising to a bulbous mouth (seemi...
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Kangxi Period Chinese Dish or Plate Porcelain Blue & White Chenghua Mark Ca 1680
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

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Located in Austin, TX
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Ceramic Lidded Jar in the manner of Alev Siesbye, Denmark 1970’s
By Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye
Located in Valby, 84
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Mid Century Hertel Jacob German Porcelain Ginger Jar, Signed Fuchs-Nadler
Located in Soquel, CA
A lovely mid-century Bavarian porcelain ginger jar with gold trim and gilt details by Hertel-Jacob Porzellan (German, 1906-1979). This large ginger jar is ornately decorated with a h...
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2 Vtg Indian Dovetailed Copper Water Canteen Jug Flask Vessel Bottles W Cork
Located in Dayton, OH
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Chinese Export Tea Bowl Canton Rose Medallion Porcelain and Stand, circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fairly small Chinese Export Tea Bowl, all hand decorated in the Canton Famille Rose Medallion pattern and comes complete wit a carved hardwood stand, all dating to the earl...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Located in Phoenix, AZ
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Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Fine Chinese Famille Verte Fishbowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Hermes Paris & Ravinet D’enfert, a Rare French Silver-Gilt Smoking Set
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
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Asian Ceramic Baluster Jar or Urn Pair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of Asian baluster jars with lids feature bold, colorful hand painted artwork with a glossy glazed finish. Maker's mark present on bottom. Good condition with no chips or cracks....
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Ceramic

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Pair of rare square shape Ginger jars
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of rare square shape Ginger jars. Great details and in excellent shape
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Urns

Pair of rare square shape Ginger jars
Pair of rare square shape Ginger jars
H 14 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Late 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese blue & white ginger jar lamp. Of good size. Lamped in the 20th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

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Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful, classic ginger jar form lamps, octagonal in shape with splendid hand applied lapis blue
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Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of Chinese porcelain table lamps with a square ginger jar form and decorated in lush
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Three Clementines with Ginger Jar, Oil Painting
By Malia Pettit
Located in San Francisco, CA
see them gently resting alongside an elegant square ginger jar with delicate blue chinoiserie on the
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Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar Lamp, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
. The height to the top of the ginger jar is 16.5 inches. The lamp shade is square measuring 13.75"W x
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

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Collection of Fifty two Rothschild Bird Herend China Items
Located in Savannah, GA
with rose lid 5 ½” x 9 ½”, scent bottle with bird lid 9”, ginger jar with rose lid 6” x 4”, ginger jar
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Rare Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Bubbles Pattern Malfrey Pot Ginger Jar
By Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
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Pair of Vintage White Ceramic lamps
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A gorgeous pair of white crackle ceramic ginger-jar lamps with square brass bases housing the on
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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

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Ceramic

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Located in Washington, DC
Pair of square ceramic printed jars Ginger color.
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Pair of Square Ceramic Printed Jars
Pair of Square Ceramic Printed Jars
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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Square Ginger Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal square ginger jar for your home. Each square ginger jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect square ginger jar — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each square ginger jar bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one square ginger jar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arabia, Esteri Tomula and Frederick Cooper produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Square Ginger Jar?

The average selling price for a square ginger jar at 1stDibs is $868, while they’re typically $180 on the low end and $2,366 for the highest priced.
Questions About Square Ginger Jar
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Ginger jars are blue and white patterned jars that were once used for transporting spices in Ancient China. Today, they serve decorative purposes in homes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A ginger jar lamp pairs a lovely lampshade with an ornate Chinese spice jar to create a visually appealing lamp. The lampshades can be neutral or colorful to create a beautiful effect. Find a collection of antique and vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The original purpose of a ginger jar was to transport herbs and spices. It was European traders who gave the highly decorative containers their name. Today, people use ginger jars as decorations. Find a selection of ginger jars on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    With a similar shape to the baluster jar, Chinese porcelain ginger jars have a rounded form, with broad shoulders tapering to the base and a narrowed neck topped by a domed lid. The unusual name comes from the export market, wherein salt and spices such as ground ginger travelled West in lidded storage vessels.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A ginger jar is a typically round jar that widens toward the top, or ‘shoulders’ of the jar. The narrower mouth is topped by a smooth domed lid. A temple jar features a handle or knob on the top of the lid. The jar itself is more curved as well. On 1stDibs, find a selection of ginger jars and temple jars.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese ginger jars were originally made as utilitarian vessels used to store various herbs and spices. Today, they are almost exclusively decorative objects.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese ginger jars are defined by their round, compact shape, wide mouth, short neck, and fitted cover.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    A Chinese ginger jar should be fairly compact in size, with a rounded, globular or ovoid body, high shoulders, a wide circular mouth, short neck, and a fitted cover.