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7 Ginger Jar

Mid 20th Century Porcelain Hand Painted Asian Ginger Jar
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style ginger jar with lid, unbranded. Fine porcelain body in a hexagon shape
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Jars

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Spice Jar, Oriental, Ginger, Baluster Urn, Art Deco, 20th Century, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
attractive vintage ginger jar. Delivered polished and ready for the home. Dimensions: Max width 18cm (7
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue White Prunus Ginger Jar 7" Qing 19/20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty blue and white ginger jar, reserve decorated in underglaze blue
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar Ginger Jar & Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
motif, complete with hardwood stand. Unmarked. The ginger jar alone measures 7-inches high x 6-inches
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

White Small Ginger Jar Shape Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of small white ginger jar shaped vase. New linen shade. Lamp base
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Asian Chinoiserie Ming Ginger Jar & Brass Table Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
High-End Asian chinoiserie Ming Ceramic Ginger Jar & Brass Base Table Lamps Coloration: Aqua
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Chinese Porcelain Pair of Ginger Jars Decorations in Cobalt Blue
Located in Prato, Tuscany
ginger jars with lids; are hand-painted in cobalt blue under glass; their asymmetrical execution, the
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Ginger Jar, English, Ceramic, Spice Pot, Decor, Coalport, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ginger jar. An English, ceramic spice pot in foliate decor, dating to the late
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Pair Sage Green Ceramic Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970s pair of ceramic crackle porcelain ginger jar table lamps. Sage green in color. These
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Dutch Blue White Green Ceramic Table Lamps Ginger Jar Style, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful pair of large, tall, Dutch ceramic vase table lamps with brass hardware, Ginger
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Early 20th Century Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chapman Style Asian Ginger Jar Ceramic & Bronze Table Lamps Hollywood Regency 70
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of vintage Hollywood Regency Ginger Jar Ceramic & Bronze Table Lamps in the Style of Chapman
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Asian-Inspired 1960s Teal Crackle-Glazed Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
, measures: height 18" (top of ceramic) 29" (top of shade), diameter 7".
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Marbro Asian Style Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted porcelain table lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company, circa. 1950's. Asian style ginger jar
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

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Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Canton Famille rose 9.6 inch plate, ca. 1840, enameled with seven figures, the four males forming a band, one playing the erhu, one playing symbols, one playing the dizi (bamboo flut...
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Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Large Japanese Imari Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
A large and very fine condition pair of antique Japanese Imari Ginger jars from the second half of the 19th century. Each is 12 inches in diameter and 19 inches tall. The colors are ...
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Antique 1860s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Quality Satsuma Lidded Vases
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of large antique Japanese quality satsuma lidded vases having a dog of foo to the lid and sides and boasting exquisite wonderful hand painted decoration in red, blue, green, yel...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Two Antique Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jars
Located in Wilson, NC
Two antique Chinese blue and white double happiness ginger jars, these near pair of jars have the double happiness symbol representing man and woman together in marriage. The thre...
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Antique 1860s Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

VIntage Cloisonné Ginger Jar With Lid, China, 1970
Located in Bastogne, BE
Ornate cloisonné lidded vase on wooden stand with a red background! China, 1970s. This charming jar has a floral design with one bird. Vintage ginger jar In nice shape as shown...
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pair Admiral Nelson Pattern Porcelain Ice Pails England Circa 1810 by Coalport
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
Coalport Porcelain made this fabulous pair of Admiral Nelson pattern ice pails circa 1810. The intensity of the Imari colors on the Admiral Nelson pattern is quite remarkable. It...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Blue and White Chinese Teapot
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique fine bone porcelain blue and white Chinese teapot has a long spout with hand painted scenic design. Enjoy a cup of tea served in this antique Chinese teapot and savor the...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Blue and White Chinese Teapot
Antique Blue and White Chinese Teapot
H 5.5 in W 13.25 in D 9.25 in
Pair Antique 19c Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Covered Prunus Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching pair of antique Chinese 19c azure blue ground cloisonne covered ginger jars, on gilt bronze body finely decorated with prunus blossoms in a rocky garden scene, with ruyi h...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Postmodern Textured Plaster Ginger Jar Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with these Postmodern Plaster Ginger Jar Lamps. Crafted from textured plaster, their classic ginger jar silhouette is reimagined with a contemporary twist. The ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Cloisonné Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Ginger Jar with Blue Enamel Interior and brass accents. Excellent condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Jars

Materials

Brass

Cloisonné Ginger Jar
Cloisonné Ginger Jar
H 7.25 in Dm 6.5 in
Chinese Cloisonne Vase on Stand with Floral Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice Chinese cloisonne vase on stand with floral motif, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5.75"D x 11.75"H on a beautiful dark blue...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage 1960s Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Stunning Chinese Hollywood regency ginger jar lamp. Detailed, intricate vase includes irises and cherry blossoms. Carved wood stand. Looks like the ginger jar vase was made into a l...
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Drum-Form Chinese Birdcage with Faux Branches, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicate wooden birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the mid-19th century, this drum-shaped cage is carefully assembled of thin bam...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dog Topper
Located in Dallas, TX
This large 1950s Chinese ginger jar is made of many bright, contrasting and vibrant colors. The cover of the jar has a foo dog on top of it adding some authentic Chinese decoration.
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried a...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Doucai Dragon Covered Ginger Jar Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are delighted to showcase this exquisite Chinese porcelain covered ginger jar, a piece that embodies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and artistic excellence. The jar captivates the ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Late 19th Century Japanese floral blossom lidded ginger jar
Located in Harrogate, GB
Very beautiful Japanese blossom pottery jar with lid. late Meiji period, Japan. Measures 7 inches
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Pair of Turquoise Awaji Pottery Ginger Jars, Covers Applied and Incised Prunus
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of Awaji ginger jars and covers decorated with applied and incised prunus blossoms highlighted
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Garniture

Materials

Pottery

Mid-19th Century Chinese Blue and White Pottery Vase
Located in London, west Sussex
This beautiful mid-19th century Chinese blue and white pottery vase is in a ginger jar shape with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Pottery

Modernist Green Ceramic Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Green ceramic sculptural ginger jar with a matching lid. A beautiful jar decorated in soft green
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century or Earlier Chinese Stoneware Ginger Jar
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
18th century or Earlier Chinese stoneware ginger jar. Made for the South East Asia trade. Charming
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Stone

1950s Hong Kong Lovely Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar from Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Midcentury Hong Kong decorated vase. Measures : 7.75 tall x 7 diameter. Stamped Japanese
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Decorative Spice Jar, Oriental, Ceramic, Ginger, Tea Caddy, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative spice jar. An Oriental, ceramic ginger or tea caddy, dating to the mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Jars

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Delft Ginger Jar / Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
16 Vase on right 29 inches; 7 inches diameter. Markings on left Vase (see Image 3) Delft vases sold
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Enameled Porcelain Ginger Jar, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Japanese ginger jar or covered urn offers enameled Moorish design with reserve having
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Early 20th Century Japanese Moorish Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Celadon Ginger Jar Lamp with Pierced Wooden Base
Located in Redding, CT
Celadon ginger jar lamp with pierced wooden base. Nice decorative piece for your home. Approximate
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Vintage 1970s Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Celadon

Antique Japanese Kutani Satsuma Moriage Porcelain Lidded Biscut Ginger Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese kutani Satsuma cookie / biscuit / ginger jar / tea caddy. Made of porcelain
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

3 Small Chinese Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars, 18th-19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
3 small Chinese porcelain lidded Ginger Jars, 18th-19th century All three has no marks The
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

LAURENCE McGOWAN England Avian Stoneware Lidded Ginger Jars Urns - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Laurence McGowan England Avian Themed Stoneware Lidded Ginger Jars / Urns. Born in
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Pottery

A 19th Century Pair of Blanc de Chine Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Blanc de Chine porcelain octagonal ginger jars with matching covers. The sides with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Blue White Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamp w Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese blue white porcelain ginger jar table lamp with gilt bronze lion head ormolu. Item
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Vintage Ginger Jars, Chinese, Hand Painted, Ceramic, Spice Pot, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage ginger jars. A Chinese, hand painted ceramic spice pot, dating to the Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Mid-20th Century Dutch Blue and White Delft Vases and Matching Jar
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
" diameter Ginger jar: 7" diameter.
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Red Chinese Flambe Sang De Boeuf Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Near pair of flambe Sang de Boeuf lamps of ginger jar form on wood base. China, early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Dutch Delft Faience Chinoiserie Lidded Bird Vase
By Delft
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous vintage Dutch Delft faience chinoiserie style floral lidded vase or ginger jar, circa
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20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Delft

Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Plate Qing Dynasty
Located in Topeka, KS
forms of activity. It is surrounded by a delicate design of flowers, butterflies, and ginger jars
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tea Caddy Mahogany Tea Caddy Georgian, Scotland, 1810
Located in Vancouver, BC
Measure: 9.5" W x 5.5" D x 7" H Antique tea caddy An antique tea caddy is a box, jar, canister
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Antique 1810s Scottish Tea Caddies

19th Century Victorian Walnut Domed Topped Cut Brass Mounted Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
Chinese porcelain, and approximated in shape to the ginger-jar. They had lids or stoppers likewise of
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Large Ceramic Blue and White Chinese Chinoiserie Ginger Jar or Urn
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large glazed ceramic ginger jar with lit. A great urn to add to a current grouping, or to accent
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinese Blue and White Pictorial Porcelain Jar with Marsh Scene, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chinese pictorial blue and white porcelain ginger jar offers hand painted marsh scene
Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Barbini Salviati Murano Blush Pink White Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Cookie Jar
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
, Italian art glass ginger, cookie or candy jar. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, for the Salviati
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Gold Leaf

Kangxi Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Powder blue and gilt ginger jar now mounted as a lamp, Kangxi period, circa 1662–1722. Newly
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Kangxi Ginger Jar Lamp
Kangxi Ginger Jar Lamp
H 23 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Imari Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in London, GB
This lovely pair of classic, ginger jar shaped Imari pieces feature a dense chrysanthemum floral
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vintage blue and white ceramic Chinese ginger jar lamp with Belgium linen shade. Measures
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Pair of Midcentury Lavender Ceramic Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of ceramic ginger jar lamps glazed in a warm lavender hue. Having darkened brass fittings
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Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Ginger Jar now Lamped
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century ginger jar now mounted as a lamp. Chinese Qing dynasty hexagonal jar with molded
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Temple Ginger Jars
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable pair of large Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded temple jars or ginger jars
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20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Collection Chinese Export Ginger Jars Prunus Blossoms Cracked Ice Pattern 19thCt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Collection of Early Chinese Ginger Jars consisting of one large and four smaller
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Famille Rose Ginger Jar Table Lamps with Bird and Flowers
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful pair of late 19th century Chinese Famille rose ginger jar lamps with hand-painted bird
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of White Ginger Jar Table Lamps with Wicker Shades, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of vintage white ceramic ginger jar table lamps with wicker style lampshades, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Wicker, Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Green MCM Ginger Jar Lamps with Popsicle Stick Lampshades
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of petite ceramic Mid-Century Modern ginger jar lamps, c. 1960s, in avocado green, With an
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Collection of Fifty two Rothschild Bird Herend China Items
Located in Savannah, GA
½”, cobalt border 4 ½” x 7 ½”, round covered box 2 ¾”, ginger jar 4”
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20th Century Hungarian Tableware

Beautiful Pair of Classic Mottahedeh Porcelain Lamps
By Mottahedeh
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two ginger jar shaped white porcelain regal table lamps having blue and gold decoration with oval
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Dutch Delft Peacock Garniture Vases, Set of 3
By Societe Ceramique Maestricht
Located in Pearland, TX
or ginger jar with a peacock and floral design. These would be perfect displayed on a mantel or
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Early 20th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Quogue, NY
lamps is 7" at their widest part, but it is important to clarify the height: they are 21" to the top of
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Mercury Glass

Awaji Pottery Turquoise and Blue Art Deco Flambe Drip Ginger Jar Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery vase or jar with dark indigo blue drips over a mottled turquoise ground, circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Jars

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Awaji Pottery Ginger Jars in Lavender Glaze
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage pair of Awaji ginger jars with wooden stands and covers in great, Art Deco, lavender glaze
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Orange and Gilt Chinese Famille Verte Ginger Jars, Now as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
, raised on gilt 7" diameter Chinese hardwood stands. The ginger jars measure 8" wide by 14" high, 18" high
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Audubon Vase
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mobile, AL
rare and famous pattern Japanese designed by Edward C. Moore in 1871. It is a ginger jar style vase
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Audubon Vase
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Audubon Vase
H 7.25 in W 6.5 in Dm 6.5 in
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7 Ginger Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 7 ginger jar you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every 7 ginger jar was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 7 ginger jar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 7 ginger jar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 7 ginger jar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Awaji Pottery, Delft and Societe Ceramique Maestricht produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 7 Ginger Jar?

A 7 ginger jar can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $761, while the lowest priced sells for $118 and the highest can go for as much as $2,900.
Questions About 7 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.