What are ginger jars?

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.

What is a ginger jar lamp?

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.

Why is it called a ginger jar?

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.

What is the purpose of a ginger jar?

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.

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.

What were Chinese ginger jars used for?

Chinese ginger jars were originally made as utilitarian vessels used to store various herbs and spices. Today, they are almost exclusively decorative objects.

What are the defining factors of a Chinese ginger jar?

Chinese ginger jars are defined by their round, compact shape, wide mouth, short neck, and fitted cover.

What does a Chinese ginger jar look like?

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.

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Pair of Toile Ginger Jar Lamps by Porcelaine de Paris

$3,650 / set

H 28 in Dm 13 in

Pair of Toile Ginger Jar Lamps by Porcelaine de Paris

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of porcelain lidded urns, in ginger jar form, decorated in a black and white toile hunt scene, on graduated giltwood base. Stock ID: D9365.

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Vintage 1980s French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Monumental Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp with Gilt Decoration

$2,549

H 34 in W 13 in D 13 in

Monumental Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp with Gilt Decoration

By Satsuma

Located in Lomita, CA

Monumental Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp with Gilt Decoration This substantial Japanese Satsuma-style porcelain lamp began life as an ornamental ginger jar and wa...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Asian Porcelain Ginger Jars Table Lamps - USA Wired

$2,850 / set

H 25 in Dm 13 in

Pair of Asian Porcelain Ginger Jars Table Lamps - USA Wired

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Asian porcelain ginger jars mounted as table lamps and wired for the USA. This pair of lamps exudes timeless elegance, with their gracefully rounded bases typical of tradit...

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2010s Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family

$2,002Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 19 in D 19 in

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family

By Chow's Oriental Furniture Co.

Located in Valladolid, ES

Extraordinary hand-painted Chinese porcelain ginger jar with lid, made during the reign of the Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875), of the Rose Family type. Rose Family is the name given in ...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Patinated Brass Ginger Jar Table Lamp

$650

H 36 in W 10 in D 10 in

Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Patinated Brass Ginger Jar Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Patinated Brass Large Ginger Jar Table Lamp. Item features a heavy brass form with desirable patina on ebonized wooden base. Circa Late 20th Cen...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars

$3,500 / set

H 19.5 in Dm 12 in

Mid-20th Century Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese cloisonné enamel lidded ginger jars. These jars are crafted using the cloisonné technique, which involves creating compartments (cloison...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Artichoke Table Lamps Ginger Jars, Pair

$2,100 / set

H 32 in W 9 in D 9 in

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Artichoke Table Lamps Ginger Jars, Pair

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Southampton, NJ

An extraordinary pair of Chinese Ginger Jar lamps with intricate Artichoke and Sunflowers floral motif; hand painted in green & gold on white porcelain. Gold bases are of wood. M...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Fabulous Restored Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamps

$5,950 / set

H 32 in W 8 in D 8 in

Fabulous Restored Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stellar pair of vintage ceramic ginger jar lamps, circa 1970. Raised horse motif adds lovely texture. Exceptional design, color and craftsmanship - just looking at them will bring ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Brass Hexagonal Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamps - a Pair

$625 / set

H 28 in W 9.5 in D 8 in

Vintage Chinoiserie Brass Hexagonal Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Brass Hexagonal Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 28" H (to finial) x 21" H (to light socket) x 9.5" W x 8" D. {3-W...

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Blue White Porcelain Flowers Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamp

$450

H 25.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Vintage Chinoiserie Blue White Porcelain Flowers Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Blue & White Porcelain Flower Painted Oriental Ginger Jar Vase Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 25.5" H (to finial) x 17" H (to light socket) x ...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Ceramic Hand Painted Red Ginger Jar Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper

$530

H 27 in Dm 9.75 in

Ceramic Hand Painted Red Ginger Jar Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully hand painted Ceramic Ginger Jar Style Lamp by Frederick Cooper. The lamp is in very good condition and is a wonderful lamp for beside the bed or on an end table. The...

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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp Enameled Birds Scrolls Japan 1960s

$725

H 26.75 in Dm 7.5 in

Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp Enameled Birds Scrolls Japan 1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage accent or table lamp features the classic ginger jar or urn shaped body mounted on carved wooden pedestal. The ceramic body of the lamp is decorated with hand-painted decor...

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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Parrot Ginger Jar Table Lamp With Original Shade

$895

H 25.5 in W 15 in D 15 in

Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Parrot Ginger Jar Table Lamp With Original Shade

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A vibrant vintage ceramic ginger jar lamp hand-painted with charming parrot motifs in coral pink and green, perched on a circular perch. The reverse side features a colorful landscap...

Category

1990s Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

1980s Big Brass Cloisonne Enamelled Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Table Vase Exotic #1

$659

H 11.03 in Dm 9.85 in

1980s Big Brass Cloisonne Enamelled Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Table Vase Exotic #1

Located in London, GB

A large decorative ginger jar vase from the 1980s, crafted from brass cloisonné hand-painted in a chinoiserie style.

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Glass

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ceramic Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamps Made in Hong Kong

$1,250 / set

H 25 in Dm 9 in

Vintage Ceramic Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamps Made in Hong Kong

Located in Denton, TX

Beautiful Blue and white hand painted ceramic ginger jar lamps made in Hong Kong in the 1980s. mounted in mahogany scroll bases with original ceramic finials.

Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Ginger Jar Brass Plated Metal Table Lamps - a Pair

$695 / set

H 31.5 in W 9.5 in D 8.5 in

Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Ginger Jar Brass Plated Metal Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Ginger Jar Brass Plated Metal Table Lamps with Square Drop Handles - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 31.5" H (to finial) x 23" H (to light ...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintagte Chinoiserie Diamond Crystal Glass Ginger Jar Brass Table Lamps - a Pair

$625 / set

H 28 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Vintagte Chinoiserie Diamond Crystal Glass Ginger Jar Brass Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintagte Chinoiserie Diamond Crystal Glass Ginger Jar Brass Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 28" H (to finial) x 19" H (to light socket) x 8.5" W x 8.5" D...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair Chinoiserie Ceramic Cream Ivory Ginger Jar Table Lamps Newly Wired

$2,050 / set

H 27 in W 10 in D 10 in

Vintage Pair Chinoiserie Ceramic Cream Ivory Ginger Jar Table Lamps Newly Wired

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pair of ivory cream of white ceramic 1970s ginger jar table lamps, wood base. New wired, 3 way sockets, clear cord, all new brass hardware. Small crazing line on back of lamp...

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Ginger Jar Form Floral / Botanical Table Lamps Att. Chelsea House-Pair

$1,193 / set

H 18 in Dm 7 in

Porcelain Ginger Jar Form Floral / Botanical Table Lamps Att. Chelsea House-Pair

By Chelsea House

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely pair of porcelain ginger jar form hand painted table lamps attributed to Chelsea House. The vase portion is 12 inches in height. They rest on gilt Asian footed plint...

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Pair Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps Ginger Jars

$4,500 / set

H 29 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Pair Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps Ginger Jars

By Mottahedeh

Located in Miami, FL

Offering a remarkable pair of completely restored vintage hand painted Chinese Tobacco Leaf lamps, circa Mid 20th Century. The lamps were disassembled, the ginger jars were thoroughl...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Raspberry Red Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp on Carved Wood Base

$675

H 18.7 in Dm 7.5 in

Chinoiserie Raspberry Red Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp on Carved Wood Base

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage accent or table lamp features the classic ginger jar or urn shaped body mounted on carved wooden pedestal. The ceramic body of the lamp is decorated with unusual raspberry r...

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Lamp with Floral and Rope Trellis Design

$380

H 15 in Dm 8 in

Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Lamp with Floral and Rope Trellis Design

Located in Cordova, SC

This lovely chinoiserie ginger jar style lamp is adorned with a rope trellis design that is hand painted. The lamp is in good working order. No cracks or chips to the porcelain. One ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Classic Pair of Mid-Century Asian Style Ginger Jar Lamps in a Rich Luster Glaze

$2,200 / set

H 29 in Dm 7.5 in

Classic Pair of Mid-Century Asian Style Ginger Jar Lamps in a Rich Luster Glaze

Located in Buffalo, NY

A Classic pair of Mid-Century Asian style ginger jar lamps in a rich swirling luster glaze; each with slightly iridescent luster glaze in muted earth tones of burnt sienna, brown and...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Asian Modern Solid Brass Foo Dog On Ginger Jar Table Lamp By Marbro

$795

H 31.75 in Dm 8.5 in

Mid-Century Asian Modern Solid Brass Foo Dog On Ginger Jar Table Lamp By Marbro

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a striking solid brass lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company that depicts a foo dog perched on a ginger jar / vase. It is marked and in very good condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ginger Jar Lamps in a Masons Nabob Style, a Pair with New Lamp Shades

$895 / set

H 24.75 in Dm 14 in

Vintage Ginger Jar Lamps in a Masons Nabob Style, a Pair with New Lamp Shades

Located in Morristown, NJ

A pair of vintage ceramic ginger jar lamps decorated in a Masons Nabob style.

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Anglo-Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Brown Ginger Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brown ginger jar for your home. Each brown ginger jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and wood. Find 107 options for an antique or vintage brown ginger jar now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a brown ginger jar — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each brown ginger jar bearing Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made brown ginger jar has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Frederick Cooper, Bradburn Gallery and Moorcroft Pottery are consistently popular.

How Much is a Brown Ginger Jar?

A brown ginger jar can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,625, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $100,000.