Antique Storage Jars

When ceramic storage jars filled with ginger began to be exported to Europe around the 19th century, ginger jars gained popularity as a decorative item.

This beautiful earthenware storage jar dates from the early 20th century and was used for preserving and fermenting food.

The inscription "TABACK" reflects the historic Dutch spelling of tobacco, frequently seen on Delft storage jars produced for domestic and commercial use.

This beautiful earthenware storage jar dates from the late 19th century and was used for preserving and fermenting food.

This beautiful earthenware storage jar dates from the late 19th century and was used for preserving and fermenting food.

A 19th century American tall Albany-slip-glazed stoneware storage jar with a heavy lip. This jar was originally used to store food, but is perfect today for storing umbrellas, walkin...

Largest jar- 6 diameter x 10 high Medium jar - 5.5 diameter x 8.5high small jar - 4.25 x 8.5 set of three 19thc decorated storage jars.

The storage jar beautifully proportioned and featuring voluptuous curves.

Elegant storage jar from the transitional period, circa 1900.

18th century or earlier Ottoman glazed ceramic storage jar, large scale. What a great color, greenish blue, verging on turquoise.

A large and rare early 19th century French Walnut oil storage jar. With a beautiful green glaze which makes it quite rare as they are normally just brown in this larger size.

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district...

Antique French storage / preserve pot. Lovely ochre outer glaze, with a honey golden slip. Nicely proportioned with sweet carry handles. France 1900 H 25cm x D 27cm

Originally used within the tradition of Italian apothecary storage, the jar functions beautifully today as a standalone decorative object within layered interiors, libraries, studies...

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. This pot also has a wonderful turquoise hue.

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region.

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region.

The darkened area near the lower body suggests prolonged contact with water or storage use, consistent with zir jar functionality.

Large Martaban Ming dynasty stoneware storage vase with dragons, 14th century. Beautiful Ochoa and yellow brown glaze with decorated dragons and Ming clouds. Applied snail or dragon ...

18th Century Tin Glaze Drug Jar, used for storage of Hord Perlat of Pearl Barley.

This petite Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region.

Very interesting 18th century Spanish ceramic wine or oil storage jar with wonderful olive green glaze with raised leaf and floral design in yellow.

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...

Large Martaban Ming dynasty stoneware storage vase with dragons, 14th century. Beautiful Ochoa and yellow-brown glaze with decorated dragons and Ming clouds. Applied snail or dragon ...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region.

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region.

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region.

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region.

This petite Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region.

A wonderful glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other household dr...

A wonderful blue-green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen dis...

Antique Chinese pottery storage jar in the manner of Cizhou ware, likely dating to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).

This handcrafted earthenware storage jar features a beautifully rounded body with subtle wheel-thrown ridges and hand-applied lug handles.

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district...

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district...

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th century Chinese storage jar. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district...

A fine and large Chinese brown ochre glazed stoneware storage jar, commonly known as a Martaban or Martavan jar, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century.

Warped by fire and eroded by time, this ceramic storage jar from Yunnan province is a testament to the wabi-sabi beauty of provincial Chinese pottery.

A Japanese stoneware tsubo (storage jar) circa 19th century (Meiji period), likely made in one of the Shigaraki or Echizen kilns.

This is an unusual pair of lamps that have been created with antique 19th century Japanese storage jars and are attributed to Billy Haines. The rustic Japanese terra cotta pottery gi...

A wonderfully timeworn Portuguese glazed ceramic storage jar, this substantial vessel carries the quiet charm of a well-loved European farmhouse find.

An antique Korean porcelain storage jar from Joseon Dynasty circa 18-19th century.

An antique Japanese stoneware storage jar, known as tsubo from Shigaraki kiln, circa 17th-18th century (early Edo possibly Momoyama period).

The coil-formed massive high fired gray pottery storage jar of elegant proportions, with a wide mouth with an out-turned lip and even wider shoulders, tapering downwards to a slightl...

A large Shigaraki ware Cha Tsubo (tea storage jar), dating to the Meiji period, circa 1860s–1910s, based on its form, glaze, and condition.

A small ceramic celadon storage jar circa 18th century of Korean Joseon Dynasty.

The large storage jar features an elegant apple-green enamel ground, decorated with repeated circular panels depicting a barefoot porter carrying two boxed packages on a shoulder pol...

While highly collectible, these jars remain deeply usable today. They function well as kitchen storage jars, countertop vessels, herb or plant containers, decorative urns, or underst...

The form itself is inspired by utilitarian storage jars used across the Aegean and Levantine regions, typically for olive oil, grains, or water—objects that were both functional and ...

The subjects follow the classic Canton export repertoire of river life and trades: Type: Chinese Export Pith Paper Paintings Origin: Canton (Guangzhou), China Period: 19th century, ...

A Korean ceramic storage jar in the classic shape with broad shoulder, gently tapered body, a short neck with a large opening.

Rare 18th century jars cabinet walnut French work. 4 shelves. Feet reinforced.

On offer is a large Korean ceramic storage jar (hangari) with white glaze and iron red underglaze dragon design.

Originally made for everyday storage, this jar now stands as a singular object where material, process, and time converge.

From the start, the backbone of the business was a wide range of utilitarian wares, mostly stonewares, including storage jars, tankards and the like, and later extending to pipes for...

Vessels of this kind were practical kitchen storage jars, used to keep meat preserved in fat, and their thick earthenware walls and partial glaze are typical of nineteenth-century Fr...