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Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
This is a porcelain apothecary jar, from the early 20th century, found in France. The label reads
Category

Early 20th Century French Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Porcelain Apothecary Jar. It depicts a cylindrical lidded jar with white background hand
Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Porcelain Apothecary Jar
H 9.63 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
2 Victorian Crystal Apothecary Jar
Located in New York, NY
2 English Victorian Waterford crystal pear shaped apothecary jars with stopper. (PRICED EACH)
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jars

Materials

Crystal

2 Victorian Crystal Apothecary Jar
H 25 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Cathy Graham Decoupage Apothecary Jar
Located in New York, NY
Handmade decoupage apothecary jar, designed by Cathy Graham and crafted by Scott Potter.
Category

2010s American Jars

Materials

Glass

Cathy Graham Decoupage Apothecary Jar
Located in New York, NY
Handmade decoupage apothecary jar, designed by Cathy Graham and crafted by Scott Potter.
Category

2010s American Jars

Materials

Glass

Pair of Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique apothecary jars labeled in latin and hand decorated with tropical scenes with
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "pomi bellad," from 19th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "elec: salomon," from 19th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "empl. cicut," from 19th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Jars

Materials

Ceramic

French Victorian Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in New York, NY
4 French Victorian white porcelain apothecary jars with decorative rectangular decal with floral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "cera alba" (beeswax), from 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "ung. egypt" (Egyptian perfume
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "cera alba" (beeswax), from 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jars

Materials

Ceramic

French Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in Downingtown, PA
Set of ten French Porcelain apothecary jars, 19th century. The set consists of five smaller
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Marihuana Gold Rimmed Apothecary Jar
By Limoges
Located in Stamford, CT
Limoges Marihuana porcelain gold rim apothecary jar. Signed on the underside.
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Apothecary Jar With Lid
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Apothecary Jar With Lid. beautiful shape.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 18th Century Italian Ceramic Apothecary Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
Tall antique 18th century Italian ceramic apothecary jar. Colors of blue, yellow and green on off
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique 18th Century Italian Ceramic Apothecary Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
Tall vintage Italian ceramic apothecary jar. Has words 'Sulph Comu' on front. Floral and bow motif
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

17th Century Italian Faience Apothecary Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th Century Italian Faience ceramic apothecary jar. Bright colors of yellow, green and dark blue
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair Of Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of Porcelain Apothecary Jar. It depicts a cylindrical porcelain jars with white
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Pair Of Porcelain Apothecary Jars
H 10.25 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Pair of French Moustiers Ceramic Apothecary Jars
By Moustiers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French Moustiers white glazed ceramic lidded apothecary jars with pale blue hand painted
Category

Mid-20th Century French Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 French Antique Apothecary Jars
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 3 French Antique Porcelain Apothecary Jars. Each with the corresponding names of the drugs
Category

Early 20th Century French Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 French Antique Apothecary Jars
Set of 3 French Antique Apothecary Jars
H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Large French Apothecary Jar Digitalis
By Limoges
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful and large French apothecary jar by Limoges. It features an intricate painted
Category

Vintage 1960s French Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Lacquered Wood Florentine Apothecary Jars
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Three apothecary jars hand-crafted and lacquered in Florence in the late 19th century. they are in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Jars

Materials

Fruitwood

Delft Faience Apothecary Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A delft faience apothecary jar with blue hand painted decoration and label: Aconitum Dap. Unmarked
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Delft Faience Apothecary Jar
Delft Faience Apothecary Jar
H 10.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
Set of Seven French Apothecary Jars
Located in South Salem, NY
A matched set of seven vintage French apothecary jars or pharmacy vases. These jars vary in age and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique American Covered Apothecary Jars
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Antique American Covered Apothecary Jars. Vibrant colors in pink and yellow. The yellow jar
Category

Vintage 1920s American Jars

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Wooden Apothecary Jar
Located in Copenhagen, K
Wooden pharmaceutical apothecary jar, marked "CARB LIGN PR".
Category

Antique 1790s German Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Four blue glass Italian Apothecary Jars with lids, 18th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Four fine 18th Century Italian apothecary jars, with painted design and lids, having a faceted knob
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Jars

Materials

Glass

Set of Four 19th Century French Apothecary Jars
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French Limoges style porcelain lidded apothecary jars with elegant hand
Category

Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four 19th Century French Apothecary Jars
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French Limoges style porcelain lidded apothecary jars with elegant hand
Category

Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Cenedese Amber 'Corroso' Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid Murano, Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Venetian Murano amber colored / coloured glass Apothecary jar or urn with lid with an acid etched
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 3 French Pewter and Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a lovely set of 3 French Pewter and Porcelain Apothecary Jars. These are larger jars
Category

Vintage 1960s French Jars

Materials

Pewter

Set of Six '6' French Porcelain Apothecary Jars with Painted Decoration and Mark
Located in Pembroke, MA
A beautiful and rare set of six (6) high-quality hand painted French apothecary jars, each with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Directoire Late 18th Century Lidded Apothecary Jars with Labels
By Deroche
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Directoire period ceramic lidded apothecary jars from the late 18th century, with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four 19th Century French Apothecary Jars
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French Limoges style porcelain lidded apothecary jars with elegant hand
Category

Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Collection of Nine Swedish Apothecary Jars from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of nine Swedish apothecary jars from the early 20th century. These antique jars from
Category

20th Century Swedish Jars

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Large Hand Blown French Pharmacy Apothecary Jars
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of four matching 7500 ml large French pharmacy apothecary jars with lids constructed from
Category

20th Century French Industrial Jars

Materials

Glass

Set of Seven Early 20th Century French Provence Apothecary Jars
Located in South Salem, NY
A collection of seven apothecary jars in a Provence style. Each painted apothecary or pharmacy jar
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Seven Mid-20th Century French Provence Apothecary Jars
Located in South Salem, NY
A collection of seven apothecary jars in french styles. Each painted apothecary or pharmacy jar has
Category

Mid-20th Century French Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Seven Mid 20th Century French Provence Apothecary Jars
Located in South Salem, NY
A collection of seven apothecary jars with black and gold painted labels. Each painted apothecary
Category

Mid-20th Century French Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Cenedese Trio of Mid-Century Clear Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Jars
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970s. Wonderful Italian glass and perfect for
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Collection of French Opaline Apothecary Jars
Located in Copenhagen, K
Collection of 20 opaline apothecary jars from the 19th century. Collection consists of 14 larger
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Scientific Instruments

Materials

Opaline Glass

Collection of Seven Antique Swedish Apothecary Jars from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of seven Swedish apothecary jars from the early 20th century. These antique jars from
Category

20th Century Swedish Jars

Materials

Glass

Vintage Apothecary Jars, c. 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage glass apothecary jars from France, circa 19th century. Various sizes available, please
Category

Antique 19th Century French Glass

Materials

Other

French Greek Revival Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Greek Revival Porcelain Apothecary jar, decorated front and back with two different
Category

20th Century French Classical Greek Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique 19th Century French Glass Apothecary Jars
Located in Pearland, TX
Set of two antique 19th Century French apothecary jars, retaining their original Latin labels
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Delft Faience Apothecary Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A delft faience apothecary jar, or pharmacy pot, with domed lid, blue hand painted decoration and
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Red and Mauve Glass, Italy, 1959
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Venini for Venini rare apothecary jar or vessel in red and mauve blown glass. This classic
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Collection of Four Antique Swedish Apothecary Jars from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of four Swedish apothecary jars from the early 20th century. These antique jars from
Category

20th Century Swedish Jars

Materials

Glass

1810s Large Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar, 1st Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful Empire period porcelain lidded apothecary jar, dating from the 19th century
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Waterford Cut Crystal Horse Racing Trophy Covered Apothecary Jars Trophy Pair
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pair of Waterford cut glass lead crystal horse racing lidded jars apothecary jar trophies. Each
Category

Early 2000s Northern Irish Jars

Materials

Crystal

Set of Five English Lidded Glass Apothecary Jars
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of five glass apothecary jars with ball lids, hand-blown in England. Marked by the glassmaker
Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Eight Italian Apothecary Jars w/ Lids
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Italian ceramic Apothecary Jars with lids. Each cream colored jar has a spice name
Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Apothecary Jars, Mid-19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A set of 4 mid-19th century apothecary jars with lids, hand-blown with paper labels and polished
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

French Louis-Philippe Period 1840s Glass Apothecary Jars with Latin Labels
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six French glass apothecary lidded jars from the mid-19th century, priced and sold individually
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Jars

Materials

Glass

Circa 1890-1910 Uriarte Talavera Apothecary Jar
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890-1910 Uriarte Talavera apothecary jar. In traditional Spanish form. Amber & cobalt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Chinese White Apothecary Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
were stored in apothecary jars such as this one. Beautifully glazed with a timeless simplicity, these
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Vintage English Cobalt Blue Apothecary Jars
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Vintage Cylindrical English Cobalt Blue Apothecary Jars . The bigger one measures 10” x 3.5
Category

Vintage 1920s English Bottles

Materials

Glass

Pair of Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a pair of wide cylindrical white porcelain apothecary lidded jars. They are hand painted and
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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Apothecary Jars For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of apothecary jars for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique apothecary jars was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, ceramic and porcelain. We have 268 antique and vintage apothecary jars in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Apothecary jars have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Apothecary jars bearing Victorian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many apothecary jars are appealing in their simplicity, but Le Murier, Empoli and Limoges produced popular apothecary jars that are worth a look.

How Much are Apothecary Jars?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $975, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $26,645 highest priced.
Questions About Apothecary Jars
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Apothecary bottles are sometimes called medicinal or drug jars. Apothecaries used ceramic jars in pharmacies, dispensaries, hospitals and monasteries during the Middle Ages. Previously, they stored herbs, spices and other ingredients to formulate medicine and remedies. Now they’re viewed as collector items. Browse a range of apothecary bottles and jars on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Apothecary jars were historically used for storing medicine and pharmaceuticals. The jars were made out of glass, wood, metal or ceramics. Today, the jars are an excellent addition to add some flair to your home décor. You’ll find a variety of apothecary jars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In countries where apothecaries are still in use, apothecary jars are small covered containers (usually porcelain or clay) used to house and store medicines. In other countries, they're used for spices, grains, or candies.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, some apothecary jars may be airtight, depending on the craftsmanship. Some older apothecary jars have screw-top lids, and new styles feature a silicone or rubber seal to block out air. But not all apothecary jars were designed to be fully airtight. Browse a range of apothecary jars on 1stDibs.

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