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19th  Century Chinese Ginger Jars
19th  Century Chinese Ginger Jars

19th Century Chinese Ginger Jars

Located in Esbeek, NL

Beautiful set of Chinese ginger jars 18th century or earlier.  

Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Cloisonne Ginger Jars
Pair of Large Cloisonne Ginger Jars

Pair of Large Cloisonne Ginger Jars

Located in Toledo, OH

Matched pair of large Cloisonne ginger jars with lids in a colorful pattern on a black background

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

French Victorian Porcelain Ginger Jar with Portrait
French Victorian Porcelain Ginger Jar with Portrait

French Victorian Porcelain Ginger Jar with Portrait

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian small ginger jar with a portrait and green trim

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Ginger Jars

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar
Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar. Jar features a finely hand-painted figural scene in rich

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese cinnabar covered ginger jars decorated with carved figural landscapes Late Qing

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Crystal, Other

Japanese Miniature Hand Painted Porcelain Ginger Jar
Japanese Miniature Hand Painted Porcelain Ginger Jar

Japanese Miniature Hand Painted Porcelain Ginger Jar

Located in New York, NY

Hand painted Japanese porcelain miniature ginger jar with handled top. Old Japan motifs of a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese ceramic ginger jar, c. 1700
Chinese ceramic ginger jar, c. 1700

Chinese ceramic ginger jar, c. 1700

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Porcelain ginger jar decorated in cobalt underglaze blue with a stylized Phoenix framed in

Category

Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Japanese Black Polychromed Porcelain Ginger Jar by Yamatoku Meiji Era
Japanese Black Polychromed Porcelain Ginger Jar by Yamatoku Meiji Era

Japanese Black Polychromed Porcelain Ginger Jar by Yamatoku Meiji Era

By Arita

Located in Glasgow, GB

A Japanese black polychromed porcelain ginger jar. Handcrafted towards the end of the 19th century

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Ginger Jars with Phoenixes, China, 19th Century
Pair of Ginger Jars with Phoenixes, China, 19th Century

Pair of Ginger Jars with Phoenixes, China, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Large pair of baluster-shaped ginger jars in polychrome porcelain from the Famille Rose. With rich

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

Located in Dallas, TX

Pretty pair of early 20th century Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jars. Featuring floral

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamp
19th Century Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamp

19th Century Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Covered ginger jar converted to lamp. Overall ginger jar diameter is 10.5" wide at its widest point

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Porcelain Ginger Jars
Vintage Porcelain Ginger Jars

Vintage Porcelain Ginger Jars

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of beautiful green glazed lidded vintage porcelain ginger jars. Unmarked on the bottom

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar Ginger Jar & Stand
Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar Ginger Jar & Stand

Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar Ginger Jar & Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar ginger jar & stand Exquisite high relief carved continuous landscape

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Pair Famille rose Ginger jars / lamps
Pair Famille rose Ginger jars / lamps

Pair Famille rose Ginger jars / lamps

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Pair late 19th Century Famille Rose Ginger jar / lamps, each depicting mothers and children playing

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Covered Ginger Jar
Chinese Blue and White Covered Ginger Jar

Chinese Blue and White Covered Ginger Jar

Located in East Hampton, NY

Chinese blue and white covered ginger jar.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual antique Chinese ginger jar handcrafted in a cloisonne technique, decorated with

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Metal

Quality antique Japanese Satsuma ginger jar and cover
Quality antique Japanese Satsuma ginger jar and cover

Quality antique Japanese Satsuma ginger jar and cover

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Japanese Satsuma ginger jar and cover having a quality antique Japanese ginger jar

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual antique Chinese ginger jar handcrafted in a cloisonne technique, decorated with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Awaji Pottery Turquoise Ginger Jars
Pair Antique Awaji Pottery Turquoise Ginger Jars

Pair Antique Awaji Pottery Turquoise Ginger Jars

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Pair antique hand turned Awaji Pottery ginger jars in fantastic turquoise monochrome glaze, circa

Category

1920s Japanese Art Deco Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Pottery

Chinese White Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Chinese White Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamp

Chinese White Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style (19th Century) white porcelain ginger jar form lamp with foliate & bird details

Category

19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Hand Incised and Painted Ginger Jar
19th Century Hand Incised and Painted Ginger Jar

19th Century Hand Incised and Painted Ginger Jar

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century hand incised and painted ginger jar Outstanding hand made ginger jar with a variety

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and Yellow Porcelain Ginger Jar
Chinese Blue and Yellow Porcelain Ginger Jar

Chinese Blue and Yellow Porcelain Ginger Jar

Located in Nashville, TN

A Classic Chinese underglaze ceramic lidded ginger jar with blue and yellow enamel painting

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar with Peacock
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar with Peacock

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar with Peacock

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An elegant mid-19th century Chinese porcelain ginger jar, finely painted in cobalt blue under a

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Early 19th Century Chinese Flambe Ginger Jar
Early 19th Century Chinese Flambe Ginger Jar

Early 19th Century Chinese Flambe Ginger Jar

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese oval flambe ginger jar with carved wood lid. Flambé ware captivates with beautiful

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Large Japanese Imari Ginger Jars
19th Century Large Japanese Imari Ginger Jars

19th Century Large Japanese Imari Ginger Jars

Located in Montclair, NY

A large and very fine condition pair of antique Japanese Imari Ginger jars from the second half of

Category

1860s Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

A Chinese Wucai Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar, 19th Century
A Chinese Wucai Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar, 19th Century

A Chinese Wucai Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Wucai Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar, 19th Century Provenance: Private Western Australian

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand painted Porcelain Ginger Jar - a pair
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand painted Porcelain Ginger Jar - a pair

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand painted Porcelain Ginger Jar - a pair

Located in Pomona, CA

This pair of Chinese export porcelain ginger jars decorated in the famille rose palette. They

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Polychrome Enameled Ginger Jar Vase, China
Large Chinese Polychrome Enameled Ginger Jar Vase, China

Large Chinese Polychrome Enameled Ginger Jar Vase, China

Located in London, GB

A large antique Chinese polychrome ginger jar. C.1920 Handpainted in a rare colourway with

Category

1920s Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Oversized Antique Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar with Garden Flowers c1920
Oversized Antique Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar with Garden Flowers c1920

Oversized Antique Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar with Garden Flowers c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Oversized Antique Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar With Floral Pattern C1920. 16 3/4" x 12 1/4" x 12 1

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Metal

19th Century Pair of Japanese Imari Lidded Ginger Jars/Vases
19th Century Pair of Japanese Imari Lidded Ginger Jars/Vases

19th Century Pair of Japanese Imari Lidded Ginger Jars/Vases

Located in Southall, GB

A beautiful 19th century Pair of Japanese Imari Lidded Ginger Jars/Vases. This highly decorative

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Ginger Jar Conversion Lamp
Vintage Chinese Ginger Jar Conversion Lamp

Vintage Chinese Ginger Jar Conversion Lamp

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A beautifully detailed hand painted vintage Chinese ginger jar that has been converted to a lamp

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Qing Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jar Vase
Antique Chinese Qing Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jar Vase

Antique Chinese Qing Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jar Vase

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This antique Chinese ginger jar, from the Qing Dynasty, is beautifully decorated in the Famille

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

A Blue and White Early Oriental Lidded Ginger Jar
A Blue and White Early Oriental Lidded Ginger Jar

A Blue and White Early Oriental Lidded Ginger Jar

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

A Blue and White Early Oriental Lidded Ginger Jar, Cobalt Blue Finial on lid with circular and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century
Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century

Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful small Japanese Satsuma ginger jar vase, circa early-20th century, Japan. Colors include

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Chinese White and Blue Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Chinese White and Blue Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases

Chinese White and Blue Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases

Located in Queens, NY

3 antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) similar ceramic ginger jars with blue floral designs

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Chinese Blue and White Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases

Chinese Blue and White Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases

Located in Queens, NY

3 antique Chinese (Late 19th century) similar ceramic ginger jars with blue floral designs

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Ginger Jar Table Lamp

Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Ginger Jar Table Lamp

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Spectacular early 20th Century classic oriental blue and white porcelain ginger jar converted table

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

Early 20th Century Blue & White Ginger Jar Converted to Lamp
Early 20th Century Blue & White Ginger Jar Converted to Lamp

Early 20th Century Blue & White Ginger Jar Converted to Lamp

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 20th Century blue and white ginger jar converted to lamp in the style of the Chinese period

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Famille rose lidded ginger jar lamps, each with

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with Iron Red Decoration
Pair Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with Iron Red Decoration

Pair Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with Iron Red Decoration

Located in San Francisco, CA

each hand painted ginger jar with domed lid above a bulbous tapering body raised on a stained

Category

Early 1900s Asian Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century
Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century

Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This is a Blue Chinese ceramic ginger jar with metal top dating to the Early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century
Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century

Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This is a blue Chinese ceramic ginger jar with metal top dating to the early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Ginger Jar Blue White Chinese Vase
Ginger Jar Blue White Chinese Vase

Ginger Jar Blue White Chinese Vase

Located in Vienna, AT

Decor of double lucky signs and lotus ribbons in underglaze blue, height including lid approx. 24 cm.  

Category

1880s Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue And White Ginger Jar As Lamp
Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue And White Ginger Jar As Lamp

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue And White Ginger Jar As Lamp

Located in Norwood, NJ

Antique blue and white on celadon Chinese porcelain ginger jar converted as a lamp. Hand painted

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair Chinese blue and white Ginger jar vases / lamps, C19th.
Pair Chinese blue and white Ginger jar vases / lamps, C19th.

Pair Chinese blue and white Ginger jar vases / lamps, C19th.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An unusual pair of late 19th Century Chinese blue and white ginger jar lamps. Each with hand

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, c. 1900
Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, c. 1900

Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, c. 1900

Located in Doylestown, PA

Near pair of late Qing period hand painted Famille Rose ginger jar lamps, China, circa 1900. Each

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ovoid Ginger Jar with Lid
Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ovoid Ginger Jar with Lid

Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ovoid Ginger Jar with Lid

Located in Doylestown, PA

Vintage Chinese Famille Noire porcelain ginger jar with lid, c. 1920-30s. Impressive ovoid shape

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Ginger Jars, Early 20th Century
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Ginger Jars, Early 20th Century

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Ginger Jars, Early 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Ginger Jars, Early 20th Century Description: Made of cloisonné enamel

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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Antique Ginger Jars For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique ginger jars available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and wood, all antique ginger jars available were constructed with great care. Antique ginger jars have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ginger jars are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Rococo and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Edmé Samson, Awaji Pottery and Moorcroft Pottery each produced beautiful antique ginger jars that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Ginger Jars?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $100,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Ginger Jars
  • 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    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.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    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.

  • 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.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

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

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    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.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

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