What were temple jars used for?

Traditionally, temple jars were used as receptacles for storing the ashes of dead relatives in Buddhist temples. Today, most people use them as decorative objects in their homes. Find a range of temple jars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is the difference between a ginger jar and a temple jar?

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.

Black Temple Jar

Blue White Temple

Temple Lamp

Chinese Lamp With Wood Base

Qing Dynasty Jars

Chinese Porcelain Lidded Jar

Black Chinoiserie Vase

Foo Dog Lid

Chinese Jar Table Lamp

Large Antique Chinese High Glaze Black Pottery Temple Jar C1930

$760Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Large Antique Chinese High Glaze Black Pottery Temple Jar C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Large Antique Chinese High Glaze Black Pottery Temple Jar C1930 Measures- 17.5"H x 8.5"W x 8.5"D

Category

Early 20th Century Jars

Materials

Pottery

Vintage 20th Century Foo Dog Black Chinoiserie Lidded Temple Urn, Ginger Jar

$670

H 25 in Dm 12 in

Vintage 20th Century Foo Dog Black Chinoiserie Lidded Temple Urn, Ginger Jar

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage 20th Century foo dog black chinoiserie lidded Temple Urn, ginger jar. The large urn has two

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Chinese Style Black and White Porcelain Temple Jars

$9,600 / set

H 22.5 in

Set of 3 Chinese Style Black and White Porcelain Temple Jars

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 3 Asian Chinese style black and white temple jars with covers having green and pink floral

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Style Enameled Gilt Porcelain Temple Jar Lamps

$1,234Sale Price|35% Off

H 35 in W 10 in D 7 in

Pair of Chinese Style Enameled Gilt Porcelain Temple Jar Lamps

Located in Lomita, CA

canvas for this dramatic pair is a set of large white porcelain temple jar lamps. The lamps are squared

Category

Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Lidded Temple Jar Converted Lamp

$1,950

H 22 in Dm 10 in

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Lidded Temple Jar Converted Lamp

Located in Vero Beach, FL

or poem calligraphic inscription in black enamel. The Temple jar is converted to a beautiful and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

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Pair of Chinese 19th Century Cobalt Temple Jars

Unavailable

H 11.5 in Dm 8 in

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Cobalt Temple Jars

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of cobalt blue Chinese porcelain temple jars with gold floral design. Bases have

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Blue and White Lidded Temple Jar

Unavailable

H 26 in W 9 in D 9 in

Qing Dynasty Blue and White Lidded Temple Jar

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A blue and white lidded temple jar bearing the chop of the Tongzhi period. Depicting two dragons

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Painted Covered Temple Jars, circa 1980s

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H 16.25 in Dm 10.75 in

Pair of Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Painted Covered Temple Jars, circa 1980s

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome pair of chinoiserie painted and black lacquered wooden temple jars, circa 1980s. The

Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Wood

Pair of American Decoupage Butterfly Design Glass Temple Jar Lamps circa 1950

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H 28 in Dm 8 in

Pair of American Decoupage Butterfly Design Glass Temple Jar Lamps circa 1950

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of American decoupage butterfly design glass temple jar lamps circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Regency Table Lamps

Pair of Striking Large Blue and White Chinese Vases Temple Jars

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H 23 in W 17 in D 17 in

Pair of Striking Large Blue and White Chinese Vases Temple Jars

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Striking pair of impressively large blue and white Chinese vases. Opening is 9.5".

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Exquisite Pair Flambé Porcelain / Black Wood Table Lamp

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H 38 in Dm 11 in

Exquisite Pair Flambé Porcelain / Black Wood Table Lamp

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Pair glazed flambe porcelain with black wood base decorative temple jar vases mounted as table

Category

Antique 1820s European Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Black and Gold Porcelain Covered Temple Jars

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H 27 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

Pair of Black and Gold Porcelain Covered Temple Jars

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of two Black and Gold porcelain covered temple jars.

Category

20th Century Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Burmese Black Lacquered Temple Offering Bowl from the 19th Century

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H 32 in Dm 16 in

Antique Burmese Black Lacquered Temple Offering Bowl from the 19th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Burmese black lacquered temple offering bowl from the 19th century, with decorative accents. Born

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Jars

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars as Lamps

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H 13 in Dm 10.5 in

Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars as Lamps

Located in London, by appointment only

A well-scaled pair of 19th century Japanese Imari temple jars, the baluster shape bodies with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Wooden Oriental table lamps 1990s

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H 35.44 in Dm 19.69 in

Large Wooden Oriental table lamps 1990s

By Satsuma

Located in Den Haag, NL

temple jars wired as lamps. Hand carved Flower motif comes with beautiful original hand made shade . One

Category

1990s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Blue and White Temple Jars with Ornate Scenery Motif, Pair

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H 18.75 in Dm 10.5 in

19th Century Blue and White Temple Jars with Ornate Scenery Motif, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Listed is an exquisite, pair of 19th century blue and white temple jars. The pair have near

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Pottery

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Pair Chinese Porcelain Lidded Ginger Urns - Qianlong Vases, Jars, Qing Pottery

$1,500 / set

H 25 in Dm 12 in

Pair Chinese Porcelain Lidded Ginger Urns - Qianlong Vases, Jars, Qing Pottery

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful pair of Chinese Porcelain Qianlong vases, lidded ginger jars with the Qing Pottery markings. Hand painted designs are intricate and plentiful, including pagodas,Chinese f...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Traditional Mahogany Scallop Cornered Dining Table by Leighton Hall

$8,900 / item

H 30 in W 46 in D 134 in

Traditional Mahogany Scallop Cornered Dining Table by Leighton Hall

By Leighton Hall Furniture

Located in Suwanee, GA

This is a made-to-order large traditional mahogany dining table made in the Leighton Hall shop. The highlight of this table is the elegantly shaped scalloped corners. It features a f...

Category

2010s American Georgian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Set of Twelve Baker Regency Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs

$20,000 / set

H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in

Set of Twelve Baker Regency Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Magnificent set of twelve English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames painstakingly covered with dramatic burl wood...

Category

20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Burl

Ironstone Urn & Lid with Foo Dog Finial, England ca. 1820

$5,900

H 31 in Dm 15 in

Ironstone Urn & Lid with Foo Dog Finial, England ca. 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ironstone Urn & Lid with Foo Dog Finial, England ca. 1820.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Urns

Materials

Ironstone

Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dog Topper

$4,500

H 34 in Dm 18 in

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

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Black Temple Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black temple jar for your home. Each black temple jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and brass. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage black temple jar now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a black temple jar — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right black temple jar, those designed in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black temple jar over the years, but those crafted by Mason's Ironstone are often thought to be among the most beautiful.