French Biot Jar

A beautiful French olive jar from the Biot region of France. The Alpes-Maritimes region has been known as a pottery center of France from the 18th century to the present.

Lead glazed coarse earthenware biot jars produced in the Biot region of southern France.

French Olive jar with 15" opening

19th century French olive jar with 18" opening

This is a beautiful French olive jar from the Provençal town of Biot, France and features a lovely aged patina.

This pair of French made antique terracotta jars are rather large examples of the traditional Biot.

Very large 19th Century French Biot olive jar with traditional yellow glaze at rim

Antique French terracotta storage jar with yellow glazed rim from Biot.

Classic French Antique Biot Olive oil Jars date back to the 16th century.

Classic French Antique Biot Olive Oil Jars date back to the 16th century.

Classic French Antique Biot Olive Oil Jars date back to the 16th century.

Classic French Antique Biot Olive Oil Jars date back to the 16th century.

16th Century Jar from Fréjus with eight stamps Classic French Antique Biot Olive Oil Jars date back to the 16th century.

17th century Jar with seven stamps Classic French antique Biot Olive Oil Jars date back to the 16th century.

Our exceptional 18th - 19th-century French biot jar is a true testament to centuries of craftsmanship from the heart of provence.

French Biot jar, mid-19th century terracotta jar in traditional Biot shape with yellow-glazed rim and interior.

French Biot jar dating to the mid-late 19th century.

Large French biot jar dating to the mid-early 19th century.

Large French Biot jar with glazed lip. Inner opening diameter is 14.5".

Our exceptional 18th and 19th-century French biot jar is a true testament to centuries of craftsmanship from the heart of provence.

18th Century French Biot Jar. One of a kind antique pottery. Please view our website for additional items www.jadamsantiques.com

Pair of large French Biot jars. Beautiful weathered patina and yellow glazed rims.

French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim circa 1850-1889.

French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century.

French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century.

Large French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim circa 1865-1894.

Large French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim. Stamped. circa 1930-1959.

Pair of large French Biot jars (planters). Beautiful weathered patina and yellow glazed rims.

French Biot jar with soft yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century.

Two exceptional, massive Biot jars, France, 19th Century. These gigantic jars, a marvel of craftsmanship, were used for transporting oil throughout the Mediterranean basin. 37” h...

French French Biot with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century or early 20th century.

Beautiful 19th century biot jar with glaze trickling down side.

A lovely 19th century Biot jar from the south of France. These were originally used to store olives and olive oil but now make beautiful decorative garden features or could also be u...

A Huge early 19th century Biot jar from the south of France. These were used to store olives and olive oil but now make wonderful garden features and planters.

Pair of 19th century Biot jars from France. Priced for the pair, but will sell jars individually at $4,900 each.

A stunning pair of late 19th century Biot jars from the south of France. They still have traces of old weathered paint which gives them a beautiful look.

Small French Biot jar, suitable for a tabletop.

Small French Biot jar, suitable for a table top.  

Fine, rare 18th Century French biot jar, having fabulous patination and lichen.

French Biot jar dating to the mid-late 19th century.

Found in Provence this 19th century French Biot Jar in traditional Biot shape has a lovely aged patina and pale yellow-glazed rolled edge and interior.

Found in Provence this 19th century French Biot Jar in traditional Biot shape has a lovely aged patina and yellow-glazed rolled edge and interior.

This Jar is in art glass, made in Biot in France, Circa 1970.

Traditional vintage French garden jar by the Biot manufactures, this piece was hand mounted using rope before being glazed with the popular yellow and green oxides often used in sout...

Beautiful French original 18th century pot, jar or "Biot" as the correct name is, originating from the village of Biot which was famous for the good quality pots or jars originally u...

French original 18th century pot, jar or "Biot" as the correct name is.

A large French terracotta Biot jar with mustard glazed rim and brown/mustard glaze drips.

Beautiful original 19th century Ligurian olive jar with a charming aged patina and perfect proportions and measures for both an indoor and outdoor use. Handcrafted using white soi...

This large, antique earthenware olive jar was created in Biot, Southern France, circa 1970.

Early 19th century French terracotta Biot olive jar with an attractive shape, patina and yellow glazing.

Amazing jar by Hans Hedberg, made in faience. Beautiful oval form, reminiscent of a shell or a smoothly formed pebble. Intense red glaze and litchen-like flecks.

Amazing jar by Hans Hedberg, made in faience. Beautiful oval form, reminiscent of a shell or a smoothly formed pebble. Striking deep red glaze and litchen-like flecks.

This large, antique earthenware olive jar was created in Biot, Provence, Southern France, circa 1760.

This large, antique earthenware olive oil jar was created in Biot, Provence, Southern France, circa 1760.

This large, antique earthenware olive jar was created in Biot, Provence, Southern France, circa 1760.

This antique earthenware olive jar was created in Biot, Southern France, circa 1760.

We offer this antique Italian terracotta vessel, dating back to the 19th century—an object with unique historical charm. Vessels of this type were crafted in Italian regions known fo...

An Early 20th century earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow glaze. Chips and losses to glaze, near top. These ordinary earthenware vessels...

19th century rustic Spanish terracotta olive jar, or preserving jar, with spout. Nice aged patina.

A large turkish terracotta olive pot. This beautiful piece can be used as a garden ornament or planter, for indoor and outdoor use.

This classic French confit pot is from the south of France and dates from the late 19th Century. Note the pretty tapered base that is unglazed. Confit pots were half-glazed for two r...

A superb antique 19th century French confit pot with mustard yellow glaze from the South of France, Castelnaudary. This pot or planter is hand thrown with charming handles known as '...

great patina on this xl terra cotta urn/planter .. can be used indoors as well as outdoors ...

Pre-refrigeration, confit jars extended the life of perishable items. This handsome terra cotta example, made in France in the 19th century, has a mustard-hued glazed interior and un...

France has always been the pioneer of the European garden. These once functional olive jars eventually found their way to cascading gardens once retired, thus creating the iconic Fre...