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Massive Belgian Polychromed Lobed Octagonal Ginger Jar with Lid Surmounted by
Massive Belgian Polychromed Lobed Octagonal Ginger Jar with Lid Surmounted by

Massive Belgian Polychromed Lobed Octagonal Ginger Jar with Lid Surmounted by

By Boch Freres Keramis

Located in San Francisco, CA

A massive Belgian polychromed lobed octagonal ginger jar with lid surmounted by a regal lion; by Boch Freres Keramis, La Louviere, Belgium; the domed lid topped by a fu lion; resting...

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Delft and Faience

Modernist Green Ceramic Ginger Jar with Lid
Modernist Green Ceramic Ginger Jar with Lid

Modernist Green Ceramic Ginger Jar with Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Green ceramic sculptural ginger jar with a matching lid. A beautiful jar decorated in soft green pastel and accented with circular white and cream dots.

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Glazed Flame Stitch Ginger Jar with Lid in Purple, Blue and Yellow
Ceramic Glazed Flame Stitch Ginger Jar with Lid in Purple, Blue and Yellow

Ceramic Glazed Flame Stitch Ginger Jar with Lid in Purple, Blue and Yellow

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A lovely flame stitch pattern ceramic ginger jar in a pattern unlike any other we have ever seen.

Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern 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 1960 and round in shape, the large faience potiche features a hand painted medallion decorated with a village scene, a river and barques and sailboats. The t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

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

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

By Delft

Located in Dallas, TX

This large round ginger jar was created in Holland, circa 1960. The porcelain vase with dome shaped lid and top finial, features hand painted floral decor in the traditional blue and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid and Noble Characters
Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid and Noble Characters

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid and Noble Characters

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Ancie...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog
Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog

Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Particular and original Chinese round porcelain ginger vase with lid; the shape and the size are very well proportioned; the knob is painted with pure gold; on the back we find some ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Painted and Gilt Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids
Pair of Chinese Painted and Gilt Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids

Pair of Chinese Painted and Gilt Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids

By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE

Located in Dallas, TX

The large ceramic ginger jars are in excellent condition and adorn soft patinated colors in the red, pink and blue palette embellished with gilt accents.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

Monumental Pair of Blue and White Chinese Ginger Jars

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very large pair of Chinese ginger jars with lids. Each lid is adorned with a foo dog on top.

Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars

Located in New York, NY

Blue and white will never go out of style. This pair of ginger jars with lids have a beautiful deep blue glaze with a Greek key design at top.

Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Pair of Brown Jars with Lids
Pair of Brown Jars with Lids

Pair of Brown Jars with Lids

Located in New York, NY

A pair of brown Chinese Export ginger jars with lids.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fish Scale Patterened Ginger Jars
Fish Scale Patterened Ginger Jars

Fish Scale Patterened Ginger Jars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vibrant pair of fish scale patterned, ginger jars with lids.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp
Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp

Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp

Located in Doylestown, PA

A Chinese blue and white glazed ceramic ginger jar with lid mounted as a lamp. Rewired.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar on Stand
Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar on Stand

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar on Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking large blue and white ginger jar with lid on gilded faux bamboo base.

Category

20th Century Chinese Porcelain

2 Turquoise Cloisonné Chrysanthemums Lidded Ginger Jar Vase Urn Pair 8"
2 Turquoise Cloisonné Chrysanthemums Lidded Ginger Jar Vase Urn Pair 8"

2 Turquoise Cloisonné Chrysanthemums Lidded Ginger Jar Vase Urn Pair 8"

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of early 20th century cloisonné ginger jars with lids featuring a design of chrysanthemums and swirling tendrils in white on a turquoise blue ground.

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars

Located in New York, NY

A nice looking pair of blue and white Chinese ginger jars with lids--great as a centerpiece or on a shelf.

Category

20th Century Chinese Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blue Cobalt Vitreous Porcelain Ginger Jar
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blue Cobalt Vitreous Porcelain Ginger Jar

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blue Cobalt Vitreous Porcelain Ginger Jar

Located in Marbella, ES

Mid-20th century Chinese blue cobalt vitreous porcelain ginger jar with lid, decorated with courtier scenes.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Floral Ginger Jar
Blue and White Floral Ginger Jar

Blue and White Floral Ginger Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

A blue and white porcelain ginger jar with lid, painted with peonies in a garden landscape.

Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Export Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jars
Pair of Vintage Export Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jars

Pair of Vintage Export Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jars

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of export blue and white ginger jars with lids from China. The color is the traditional cobalt blue on white.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars

Located in New York, NY

The combination of both geometric and stylized floral design make this pair of Chinese export ginger jars with lids are especially attractive.

Category

20th Century Chinese Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Coi Decorated Ginger Jars Now as Lamps
Pair of Chinese Coi Decorated Ginger Jars Now as Lamps

Pair of Chinese Coi Decorated Ginger Jars Now as Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

A decorative pair of black and orange goldfish decorated earthenware ginger jars with lids, now electrified and resting on carved wood bases. 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jars

Located in New York, NY

A near pair of Chinese export porcelain ginger jars with lids. The pair is almost identical, except for the top band on jar under lid.

Category

20th Century Chinese Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jars

Located in New York, NY

These Chinese export ginger jars with lids are a great way to accessorize a room--on a console, as a centerpiece or with books on a shelf.

Category

20th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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

Pair of Blue and White Chinese Ginger Jars

Located in Nashville, TN

Antique Chinese blue and white ginger jars with lids. Painted with dragons in clouds amongst repeating floral patterns.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Chinese Blue and White Jars
Large Pair of Chinese Blue and White Jars

Large Pair of Chinese Blue and White Jars

Located in East Hampton, NY

Large pair of Chinese blue and white ceramic ginger jars with lids topped by foo dogs....

Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar
Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar

Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese blue and white underglazed porcelain baluster-form ginger jar with lid, painted with phoenix design.

Category

Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Petite Chinese Ginger Jars with Spider Chrysanthemums
Pair of Petite Chinese Ginger Jars with Spider Chrysanthemums

Pair of Petite Chinese Ginger Jars with Spider Chrysanthemums

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of Qing-dynasty ginger jars with lids pays colorful tribute to its time-honored form in style of wucai ware.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Blue and White Jars
Pair of Blue and White Jars

Pair of Blue and White Jars

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of 19th century Chinese blue and white glazed porcelain ginger jars with lids depicting birds on flowering branches surrounded by a scrolling vine motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large antique quality Japanese imari lidded ginger jar
Large antique quality Japanese imari lidded ginger jar

Large antique quality Japanese imari lidded ginger jar

Located in Ipswich, GB

Large antique quality Japanese imari lidded ginger jar having a quality antique Japanese imari lidded ginger jar with wonderful hand painted decoration in blue, red, white and gold c...

Category

Early 20th Century Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Italian Glass Ginger Jars with Carved Silver Paint Lids
Set of Three Italian Glass Ginger Jars with Carved Silver Paint Lids

Set of Three Italian Glass Ginger Jars with Carved Silver Paint Lids

Located in Dallas, TX

This versatile set of three Italian glass jars could be used in almost any room in your home. Crafted in Italy circa 1980, the graduated, glass jars have carved silver lids with a pi...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Jars

Materials

Glass

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Delightful pair of small Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars with classic Chinese Export manner form, hand decorated all around with poppies, flowers and birds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ginger Jar

Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ginger Jar

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar with Wooden Lid, likely Kangxi, the vessel decorated allover with blue foliate scrollwork, the shoulders with four lion masques, the under...

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Mark Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
Chinese Kangxi Mark Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair

Chinese Kangxi Mark Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars, with mystical creature motif, cobalt blue overglaze Kangxi six character mark in double circle to underside, on carved wo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Italian Ceramic Ginger Jars in Blush Pink
Pair of Italian Ceramic Ginger Jars in Blush Pink

Pair of Italian Ceramic Ginger Jars in Blush Pink

By Raymor

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare pair of matching Italian ceramic ginger jars with their lids from a vintage designer Palm Springs estate.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Jars

Materials

Ceramic

A Large Scale Five Piece Blue & White Chineses Garniture Set
A Large Scale Five Piece Blue & White Chineses Garniture Set

A Large Scale Five Piece Blue & White Chineses Garniture Set

Located in Hudson, NY

The set is composed of two column form vases and three baluster ginger jars with lids. The decoration is of veining flowers peonies and decorative objects within negative borders an...

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Iron Red Foo Dog Porcelain Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Iron Red Foo Dog Porcelain Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Iron Red Foo Dog Porcelain Ginger Jars

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese porcelain ceramic quadrilateral ginger jars with wooden lids, the vessel exteriors hand-painted with iron red foo dog or lion figures, lotus flowers in the famille ro...

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 17th Century Delft Polychrome Faience Jars
Pair of 17th Century Delft Polychrome Faience Jars

Pair of 17th Century Delft Polychrome Faience Jars

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of 17th century Delft faience polychrome painted tin glazed ginger jars with octagonal urn form and lids topped with sculptural foo lions.

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Jars

Materials

Faience

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

Chinese Blue and White Lidded Ginger Jar

Located in London, GB

A highly decorative Chinese blue and white ginger jar with matching lid featuring floral and furniture designs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars with Water Lilies
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars with Water Lilies

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars with Water Lilies

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars with classic form hand decorated with Water Lilies all around.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars with Birds & Flowers
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars with Birds & Flowers

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars with Birds & Flowers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded jars with classic form hand decorated with bold designs of fauna and flora, in the Chinese Export manner.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Palace Size Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Pair of Palace Size Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

Pair of Palace Size Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Extraordinary pair of monumental blue and white ginger jars with foo dog lids. Decorated with dragons and flora.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of blue and white Chinese ginger jars with foo dog topped lids.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

Located in Westwood, NJ

Chinese blue and white hand-painted ceramic lidded Ginger jars with Chinese garden pattern decoration.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars with classic form and hand decorated with birds and flowers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Prunus Motif Chinese Export Ginger Jar on Wood Base
Large Prunus Motif Chinese Export Ginger Jar on Wood Base

Large Prunus Motif Chinese Export Ginger Jar on Wood Base

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking, deep blue and white Chinese Export ginger jar with hardwood lid and carved base. Painted in a white cherry blossom motif.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Foo Dog topped Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Foo Dog topped Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Foo Dog topped Ginger Jars

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large pair of blue and white Chinese ginger jars with foo dog topped lids.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Brass Cloisonné Enamel Cherry Blossom Ginger Jar Vase Urn 7"
Chinese Brass Cloisonné Enamel Cherry Blossom Ginger Jar Vase Urn 7"

Chinese Brass Cloisonné Enamel Cherry Blossom Ginger Jar Vase Urn 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Chinese brass cloisonné enameled Ginger Jar / mantle vase / lidded urn with a floral Cherry Blossom tree and bird motif against a turquoise blue sky.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Metal

Large-Scaled Pr of Dutch Blue&White Delft Hexagonal Ginger Jars
Large-Scaled Pr of Dutch Blue&White Delft Hexagonal Ginger Jars

Large-Scaled Pr of Dutch Blue&White Delft Hexagonal Ginger Jars

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good quality and large-scaled pair of Dutch blue and white hexagonal ginger jars; each with splayed lid with finial knob; resting on a hexagonal body finely painted overall with bi...

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Vintage 1940s Dutch Delft and Faience

Large Dutch 19th Century Blue and White Tin-Glazed Delft Ginger Jar Now a Lamp
Large Dutch 19th Century Blue and White Tin-Glazed Delft Ginger Jar Now a Lamp

Large Dutch 19th Century Blue and White Tin-Glazed Delft Ginger Jar Now a Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and good quality Dutch 19th century blue and white tin-glazed delft ginger jar now mounted as a lamp; of impressive size, the lidded ginger jar with domed lid and tapering lo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Table Lamps

Vintage Monumental Stephen Merritt Jar
Vintage Monumental Stephen Merritt Jar

Vintage Monumental Stephen Merritt Jar

Located in Dallas, TX

The Vintage Monumental Stephen Merritt Vase is a beautiful and unique form of pottery that was created by the artist Stephen Merritt in the mid-century modern era. This ceramic jar f...

Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Chinese Export Style Blue and White Double Happy Jars
Pair of Chinese Export Style Blue and White Double Happy Jars

Pair of Chinese Export Style Blue and White Double Happy Jars

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming pair of Chinese blue and white lidded ginger jars with double happiness symbols on the front and back.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Antique Famille Verte Chinese Lamp
Antique Famille Verte Chinese Lamp

Antique Famille Verte Chinese Lamp

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th Century Chinese famille Verte lidded Ginger jar with gilded ormolu mounts. The panels depicting classical oriental and floral scenes.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

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

Pair of White Glazed Ginger Jars with Lids
Pair of White Glazed Ginger Jars with Lids

Pair of White Glazed Ginger Jars with Lids

Located in Sheffield, MA

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Pottery

VIntage Cloisonné Ginger Jar With Lid, China, 1970
VIntage Cloisonné Ginger Jar With Lid, China, 1970

VIntage Cloisonné Ginger Jar With Lid, China, 1970

Located in Bastogne, BE

China, 1970s. This charming jar has a floral design with one bird. Vintage ginger jar In nice shape as shown in the photos.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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Ginger Jars With Lid For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ginger jars with lid available at 1stDibs. A ginger jars with lid — often made from ceramic, porcelain and paint — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a ginger jars with lid, we have 26 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ginger jars with lid, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A ginger jars with lid is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ginger jars with lid over the years, but those crafted by Delft, Boch Freres Keramis and CANTON FAMILLE ROSE are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ginger Jars With Lid?

Prices for a ginger jars with lid start at $65 and top out at $5,200 with the average selling for $920.
Questions About Ginger Jars With Lid
  • 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.
  • 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

    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.