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Black Temple Jar Vine Motif
Located in Carson, CA
Black Temple Jar Vine Motif The special antique process makes it looks like a piece of art from
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Jars

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Porcelain

White Temple Jar with Black Peacock Motif
Located in Carson, CA
White temple jar with black peacock motif Shape: Temple jar Color: White Size (inches): 11 W x
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinese Chippendale Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Black Four Loop Handle Jar Twisted Flower Motif
Located in Carson, CA
Black four loop handle jar twisted flower motif The special antique process makes it looks like
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Box Tobacco Swedish, 19th Century Stone Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A tobacco box made during the 18th-19th century in Sweden. From gray lime stone in a temple shape
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Jars

Materials

Stone

Canton Famille Rose Temple Jars W/ Stands, 'Asian Style'
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Pair of 20th century Canton Famille rose colored lidded temple jars w/ stands
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20th Century Vases

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Ceramic

Pair of 20th Century Temple Jars with Dragons, Marked
Located in Lomita, CA
black ground of dragons are characteristic of the jars, which originated in East Asian temples. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese 1920s Blue and White Double Happiness Temple Jar Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese blue and white Double Happiness temple jar from the early 20th century, mounted as a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Pair of Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Covered Jars
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
temple jars, with alternating panels depicting Chinese figures and white plum blossoms. Heavily gilded
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Vases

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Ironstone

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
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Antique 1820s European Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Cast brass made in Israel, circa 1950. Cast brass with green patina overlay. Jar in the middle
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items

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Brass

Kuniyaki Tea Bowls and Tray Set After Nonomura Ninsei Japan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ninsei. Kuniyaki Tea Bowls and Tray Japan black porcelain inside and decorated with gold, red, green and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

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Porcelain

China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
fallen off. Note: These types of jars were originally excavated from Buddhist sites in the region of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

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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.

How Much is a Black Temple Jar?

Prices for a black temple jar start at $323 and top out at $4,950 with the average selling for $2,200.
Questions About Black Temple Jar
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 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.