Skip to main content

Ginger Jar Lids

to
40
346
56
376
24
11
13
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
7
102
265
35
57
66
53
4
6
4
5
3
10
5
10
6
320
195
40
24
18
273
264
242
73
28
409
409
409
18
3
3
2
2
Sort By
Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Lidded Ginger Jar
Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Lidded Ginger Jar

Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Lidded Ginger Jar

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (late 19th century) lidded ceramic ginger jar urn with blue floral designs surrounding bold, centered characters on 4 sides.        

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Chinoiserie Chinese Ginger Jar with Lid and Floral Motif
Ceramic Chinoiserie Chinese Ginger Jar with Lid and Floral Motif

Ceramic Chinoiserie Chinese Ginger Jar with Lid and Floral Motif

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small white chinoiserie ginger jar with a lid. The body and lid are both decorated with hand-painted blue and pink flowers.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid

Located in Dallas, TX

The dome lid cover is topped with a large knob. The large ceramic ginger jar with a Chinese marking on the bottom is in excellent condition and has softly patinated colors.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Famille-Noire Cloosonne Enamel Lidded Ginger Jars
19th Century Chinese Famille-Noire Cloosonne Enamel Lidded Ginger Jars

19th Century Chinese Famille-Noire Cloosonne Enamel Lidded Ginger Jars

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique pair of 19th Century Chinese cloisonné enamel famille noir ginger jars featuring a black background with an abundance of verte colour foliage and flowers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Dutch Delft Lidded Ginger Jars Vases, Set of 2
Large Antique Dutch Delft Lidded Ginger Jars Vases, Set of 2

Large Antique Dutch Delft Lidded Ginger Jars Vases, Set of 2

By Petrus Regout

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely set of two early 20th-Century Dutch Delft faience lidded ginger jars by well known Dutch maker, Maastricht.

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Delft

Chinese Peach Blossom Melon Ginger Jar with Wooden Lid, c. 1850
Chinese Peach Blossom Melon Ginger Jar with Wooden Lid, c. 1850

Chinese Peach Blossom Melon Ginger Jar with Wooden Lid, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

With its Classic form, this round melon jar is the perfect canvas for its rich, peach blossom glaze. For many Qing-dynasty elite, peach blossom was a preferred finish to fine ceramic...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Jean Boggio Coral Red and Black Elephant Lidded Ginger Jars
Pair of Jean Boggio Coral Red and Black Elephant Lidded Ginger Jars

Pair of Jean Boggio Coral Red and Black Elephant Lidded Ginger Jars

By Jean Boggio

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of black and red ceramic elephant lidded ginger jars by Jean Boggio for Franz. Handmade and hand painted.

Category

2010s Central Asian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid
19th Century Chinese Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid

19th Century Chinese Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this large antique porcelain ginger jar in your kitchen, crafted in China, circa 1880, the colorful jar features a family scene with adults and children playing and is hand pai...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Three Early 20th Century, Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids
Set of Three Early 20th Century, Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids

Set of Three Early 20th Century, Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids

Located in Dallas, TX

The dome lid covers are topped with a large knob. The large ceramic ginger jars have a Chinese marking on the bottom are in excellent condition and have softly patinated colors.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Dutch Blue and White Royal Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
Early 20th Century Dutch Blue and White Royal Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

Early 20th Century Dutch Blue and White Royal Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

Located in Dallas, TX

The traditional blue and white jar has a lid with dog at the top, and is stamped on the bottom Royal by Bosh, Delft, Holland.

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Dutch Hand-Painted Blue and White Faience Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
Midcentury Dutch Hand-Painted Blue and White Faience Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

Midcentury Dutch Hand-Painted Blue and White Faience Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

By Delft

Located in Dallas, TX

This large round ceramic ginger jar was created in Holland, circa 1940. Round in shape, the porcelain vase features a dome lid with lion sculpture holding a shield; the jar has a han...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Lidded Floral Motif Ginger Jars or Urns, Pair
Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Lidded Floral Motif Ginger Jars or Urns, Pair

Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Lidded Floral Motif Ginger Jars or Urns, Pair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Two blue and white ceramic lidded faience ginger jars with covers. This pair of earthenware vessels feature a chinoiserie style Kangxi cobalt blue or Canton Blue and is hand-painted ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

By Delft

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Holland, circa 1940, the large faience potiche features hand painted medallions with Classic Dutch flower and foliage decor. The traditional blue and white jar is round in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

By Delft

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Holland, circa 1940, the large faience potiche features hand painted medallions with Classic Dutch flower and foliage decor. The traditional blue and white jar is round in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid

By Delft

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Holland, circa 1940, the large faience potiche features hand painted medallions with Classic Dutch flower and foliage decor. The traditional blue and white jar is round in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar
Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar

Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar

Located in Bradenton, FL

A blue and white Chinese ceramic ginger jar with lid. Hand painted with the double happiness symbol framed with a floral motif in bold cobalt blue.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar
Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar

Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar

Located in Bradenton, FL

A blue and white Chinese ceramic ginger jar with matching lid. Hand painted with the double happiness symbol framed with a floral motif in bold cobalt blue.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar
Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar

Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar

Located in Bradenton, FL

A blue and white melon shaped ceramic ginger jar with lid. Hand painted with a bold double happiness symbol framed with a trailing floral and ribbon motif in rich cobalt blue.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Butterfly Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Butterfly Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Butterfly Ginger Jars

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese ginger jars with lids in a butterfly motif.

Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jars, a Pair
Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jars, a Pair

Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jars, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of blue and white Chinese ceramic ginger jars with matching lids. Hand painted with the double happiness symbol framed with a floral motif in bold cobalt blue.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Chinese Ginger Jars with Fruit and Faux Bois Foliate, Pair
Monumental Chinese Ginger Jars with Fruit and Faux Bois Foliate, Pair

Monumental Chinese Ginger Jars with Fruit and Faux Bois Foliate, Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This pair of Chinese ginger jars are very large! The lids and body are covered in winding faux bois vines and fruit…some sort of plum.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Fabienne Jouvin Blue and White Shell Motif Cloisonné Ginger Jar, circa 1980
Fabienne Jouvin Blue and White Shell Motif Cloisonné Ginger Jar, circa 1980

Fabienne Jouvin Blue and White Shell Motif Cloisonné Ginger Jar, circa 1980

By Fabienne Jouvin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fabienne Jouvin blue and white shell motif Cloisonné Ginger jar, circa 1980, With removable lid, and intentional aged patina of the Cloisonné.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Jars

Materials

Copper

Japanese Hand Painted Gold Imari Bird and Floral Motif Ginger Jar, Japan
Japanese Hand Painted Gold Imari Bird and Floral Motif Ginger Jar, Japan

Japanese Hand Painted Gold Imari Bird and Floral Motif Ginger Jar, Japan

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Hand painted Japanese Imari lidded ginger jar with floral cherry blossom and pheasant bird motifs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Tony Evans Pottery Huge Raku Jar Urn Signed 31"
Tony Evans Pottery Huge Raku Jar Urn Signed 31"

Tony Evans Pottery Huge Raku Jar Urn Signed 31"

By Tony Evans

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A Huge Signed TONY EVANS Raku Pottery Ginger Jar Urn with Lid Approximate Measurements in Inches 31" high ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Floral Jars
Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Floral Jars

Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Floral Jars

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Petite pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars with a classic form hand decorated with poppies and assorted floral designs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Imari Lidded Ginger Jars
Pair of Imari Lidded Ginger Jars

Pair of Imari Lidded Ginger Jars

Located in London, GB

Each jar features a matching lid with a flame shaped finial.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Lidded Ginger Jars
Chinese Blue and White Lidded Ginger Jars

Chinese Blue and White Lidded Ginger Jars

Located in East Hampton, NY

Chinese blue and white lidded ginger jars.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Ceramics

Blue and White Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar Vase
Blue and White Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar Vase

Blue and White Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar Vase

Located in East Hampton, NY

Blue and white lidded Chinese ginger jar vase.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Chinese Blue and White Export Lidded Ginger Jar
Chinese Blue and White Export Lidded Ginger Jar

Chinese Blue and White Export Lidded Ginger Jar

Located in Dallas, TX

18th-19th century Chinese export lidded ginger jar. Measures: 12.5" X 8.5".  

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Pottery

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar on Stand
Chinese Export Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar on Stand

Chinese Export Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar on Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming Chinese export porcelain lidded ginger jar on a hardwood stand. Features a highly decorated round form with colorful vegetables over a white ground.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Hardwood, Porcelain

Shagreen Porcelain Bronze Mounted Lidded Ginger Jar/ Vase
Shagreen Porcelain Bronze Mounted Lidded Ginger Jar/ Vase

Shagreen Porcelain Bronze Mounted Lidded Ginger Jar/ Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Shagreen Porcelain Bronze Mounted Lidded Ginger Jar/Vase This chic, multipurpose vase or lidded urn is an elegant addition to any interior.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair of Antique Chinese Lidded Ginger Jars
Rare Pair of Antique Chinese Lidded Ginger Jars

Rare Pair of Antique Chinese Lidded Ginger Jars

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gloriously rare pair of antique Chinese lidded ginger jars. These lidded urns, or jars, or vases are simply gorgeous and exhibit all the legitimate signs of natural a...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Tall Blanc De Chine Ginger Jar with Lids
Ceramic Tall Blanc De Chine Ginger Jar with Lids

Ceramic Tall Blanc De Chine Ginger Jar with Lids

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of white blanc de chine Chinese lidded ginger jars or vases are made of glazed pottery.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots...

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid Cobalt Blue Decorations
Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid Cobalt Blue Decorations

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid Cobalt Blue Decorations

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Antique and rare Chinese ginger jar with lid; the jar has on the front a hand-painted decoration in cobalt blue under glass depicting an aquatic bird in a pond surrounded by lake pla...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Delft Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Urn Vase/Ginger Jar
Delft Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Urn Vase/Ginger Jar

Delft Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Urn Vase/Ginger Jar

By Delft

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Delft hand painted colorful porcelain lidded ovoid shaped urn vase. It is also reeded with a scalloped border at the upper and bottom area. The vase is adorned with a peaco...

Category

20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ginger Jars
Chinese Ginger Jars

Chinese Ginger Jars

Located in Pomona, CA

A pair of hand painted blue and white Chinese ginger Jars with lids.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars

Located in Brea, CA

A pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel 8.5" lidded open work ginger jars, This listing is for a lovely pair of mid-20th century Chinese cloisonné enamel on bronze lidded ginger jars with...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

Pair of 17th Century Chinese Export Ginger Jars with Lids
Pair of 17th Century Chinese Export Ginger Jars with Lids

Pair of 17th Century Chinese Export Ginger Jars with Lids

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Blue and white Chinese Export ginger jars with lids. Hand painted with the double happiness symbol.

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Large Pair of Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

Large Pair of Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large pair of blue & white Chinoiserie Ginger jars with foo dog lids. Very nice detail throughout.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair Maitland Smith White and Tanned Cloisonné Lidded Ginger Jars
Large Pair Maitland Smith White and Tanned Cloisonné Lidded Ginger Jars

Large Pair Maitland Smith White and Tanned Cloisonné Lidded Ginger Jars

Located in Norton, MA

Large pair of Maitland Smith white and tan cloisonne lidded ginger jars. They have the crackle pattern throughout the whole body to imitate the cloisonné copper lines.   

Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Mantel Urn Vase Ginger Jar 19"
Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Mantel Urn Vase Ginger Jar 19"

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Mantel Urn Vase Ginger Jar 19"

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage heavy bronze lidded ginger jar / urn / vase, produced by Maitland Smith.

Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Urns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Dutch Delft Floral Lidded Vase Urn Ginger Jar, circa 1920
Antique Dutch Delft Floral Lidded Vase Urn Ginger Jar, circa 1920

Antique Dutch Delft Floral Lidded Vase Urn Ginger Jar, circa 1920

By Delft

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely Dutch Delft faience lidded vase/urn/ginger jar with a hand painted floral design in stunning cobalt blue and white, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Vases

Materials

Delft

Vintage Chinese Pink Porcelain Lidded Figural Crane Ginger Jars, a Pair
Vintage Chinese Pink Porcelain Lidded Figural Crane Ginger Jars, a Pair

Vintage Chinese Pink Porcelain Lidded Figural Crane Ginger Jars, a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Pink Porcelain Lidded Figural Crane ginger jars - a Pair. Item features figural crane scenes to one side and bird and tree scenes to the other, very nice vintage pair...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Imperial Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar, 1880
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Imperial Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar, 1880

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Imperial Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar, 1880

Located in Portland, OR

Antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty imperial porcelain lidded ginger jar, circa 1880. The jar of large size and sumptuously decorated with enamels, the front of the vase portra...

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Ginger Jars
Pair Chinese Ginger Jars

Pair Chinese Ginger Jars

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Pair large Chinese Ginger Jars with lids, circa early 20th Century. Hand painted entwined blossom and bird design on a beautiful teal blue ground.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Ginger Jar Mantel Urn Compote 21"
Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Ginger Jar Mantel Urn Compote 21"

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Ginger Jar Mantel Urn Compote 21"

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage heavy Maitland Smith bronze mantel urn / vase or compote featuring Neoclassical style with a footed pedestal base supporting an egg shaped box / jar. Dimensions: 9.75" x 21"...

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars Urns Koi Fish Painted
Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars Urns Koi Fish Painted

Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars Urns Koi Fish Painted

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Striking pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars with covers Decorated in classic blue and white palette throughout Each featuring large koi fish swimming amongst aquatic plants and fl...

Category

Vintage 1980s Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Spode Chinoiserie Pink Tower Temple Mantel Urn Lidded Ginger Jar 11"
Vintage Spode Chinoiserie Pink Tower Temple Mantel Urn Lidded Ginger Jar 11"

Vintage Spode Chinoiserie Pink Tower Temple Mantel Urn Lidded Ginger Jar 11"

By Spode

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Spode English porcelain mantel urn / ginger jar / tureen in the Pink Tower pattern. Temple urn form decorated in dark pink with a landscape featuring cottages, stone bridge a...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar

Located in East Hampton, NY

Chinese blue and white ginger jar with wooden lid.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ginger Jars

Located in Westwood, NJ

Chinese export polychrome lidded ginger jars decorated with panelled hand-painted flower arrangements.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Ginger Jar Lids", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Ginger Jar Lids For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of ginger jar lids available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ginger jar lids was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and pottery. Find 54 antique and vintage ginger jar lids at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Ginger jar lids have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of ginger jar lids to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco ginger jar lids are of considerable interest. Delft, Boch Freres Keramis and CANTON FAMILLE ROSE each produced beautiful ginger jar lids that are worth considering.

How Much are Ginger Jar Lids?

Prices for ginger jar lids can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ginger jar lids begin at $65 and can go as high as $18,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
Questions About Ginger Jar Lids
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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

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

  • 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.