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Gold Ginger Jar

Vintage Japanese Black and Gold Ginger Jar
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Japanese Black and Gold Ginger Jar—lustrous glaze with intricate gold motifs adds timeless
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Large Hand painted Gold Ginger Jar Signed E.S.
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful ginger jar hand painted in a modern style. The inside has a beautiful blue
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20th Century American Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Large Hand painted Gold Ginger Jar Signed E.S.
Large Hand painted Gold Ginger Jar Signed E.S.
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16 in Dm 7 in
Raymor Green & Gold Ceramic Ginger Jar, Italy, c.1955
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Raymor Green & Gold Ceramic Lidded Ginger Jar, Italy, c.1955.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Ginger Jar Butterflies and Phoenix Birds
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era tripod and covered enamel gilt metal ginger jar. The jar is enameled
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Jars

Materials

Enamel

Pair Famille Rose Chinese Ginger Jars with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Pair Famille Rose Chinese Ginger Jars with Bronze Mounts in Louis XVI Style.
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Oriental Ceramic Black & Gold Chinoiserie Lion Head Ginger Jar Vase Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
Ceramic Chinoiserie Lidded Ginger Jar Over Plinth Base. Features a ceramic body finished in black
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Famille Noire, Tongzhi Style Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Glasgow, GB
A decorative pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars dating to the mid-20th century, finely executed
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Famille Noire, Tongzhi Style Porcelain Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Famille Noire, Tongzhi Style Porcelain Ginger Jars
$240 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 6.3 in Dm 5.32 in
Mid Century Hertel Jacob German Porcelain Ginger Jar, Signed Fuchs-Nadler
Located in Soquel, CA
A lovely mid-century Bavarian porcelain ginger jar with gold trim and gilt details by Hertel-Jacob
Category

Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Jars

Materials

Gold Plate

Mid 20th C. Kutani Style French Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars - A Pair
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Morristown, NJ
orange, tangerine and gold motifs on a white background. On one side, both jars have matching decoration
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Vintage 1970s French Japonisme Jars

Materials

Gold

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Porcelain Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Table Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Maitland Smith hand crafted porcelain ginger jar table lamp features striking, unusual
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

Vintage Andrea by Sadek Porcelain Japanese Gold/Yellow Chinoiserie Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Andrea by Sadek Porcelain Japanese Gold/Yellow Lidded Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Vase Perfect
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20th Century Japanese Rustic Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique French Victorian Hand Painted Gold Gilt Ginger Jar Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Hand Painted "Courting Scenes" Floral Gold Gilt Decorated Hexagonal Ginger
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Flush Mount

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vintage French Louis XV White Porcelain Ginger Jar Gold Flower Table Lamps Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style White Porcelain Ginger Jar Hand Painted Gold Flower Table Lamps - a
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Table Lamp on Bronze Base
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Chinese Famille Rose ginger jar table lamp is an antique (circa early 20th or even late 19th
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gold Hand-Painted Tole Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Vintage Chinese tole table lamps made from lidded ginger jars mounted with brass hardware
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique 19c Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Covered Prunus Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching pair of antique Chinese 19c azure blue ground cloisonne covered ginger jars, on gilt
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Bronze

Maitland Smith Bronze & Shell Mosaic Footed Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp 30"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith table in the shape of a tall ginger jar / urn featuring a white shell mosaic
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Parcel-Gilt Glazed White Craquelure Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of ginger jar form ceramic table lamps with an aged deep gilt glazing over white
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chapman Style Asian Ginger Jar Ceramic & Bronze Table Lamps Hollywood Regency 70
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of vintage Hollywood Regency Ginger Jar Ceramic & Bronze Table Lamps in the Style of Chapman
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinoiserie Bronze Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamps on Claw Foot Bases
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of cast bronze table lamps feature the classic ginger jar or urn shaped bodies mounted
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Speer Blue and White Ginger Jar Table Lamps with Bronze Mounts and Gilt Accents
By Speer
Located in Doylestown, PA
Striking vintage 1980s Chinese bronze mounted blue and white porcelain ginger jar lamps with gilt
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Vintage 1980s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Recent Sales

Pair of Gold Luster Ribbed Covered Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
Of baluster form; each lid surmounted by a knop finial. Provenance: From the Collection of Mario Buatta, New York, NY.
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20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Asian Rose Famille Style Ginger Jars with Gilt Accents and Foo Dogs
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a very decorative pair of Asian ginger jars with vibrant colors and pastoral scenes. They
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Gold

Large Scale Ginger Jar Lamps with Gold Painted Detail
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of large scale ceramic ginger jar lamps with gold painted flower details and custom shades.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair Ginger Jar Porcelain Covered Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large pair of mid 20th century hand painted ginger jar porcelain decorative urns / centerpieces
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Urns

Materials

Gold

Pair of Goyard Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of goyard porcelain ginger jar lamps with gold-plated base. No special lights bulb required
Category

1990s Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Plate

Pair of Lilac Ginger Jars with Gold Inclusion by Barovier/Toso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Lilac Ginger Jars with Aventurine inclusions signed Barovier/Toso
Category

20th Century Italian Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair of Rectangular Ginger Jar Style Ceramic Lamps with a Burnished Gold Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautiful rectangular ginger jar style lamps with a burnished gold glaze. They are newly
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Maitland-Smith Blue & White Chinoiserie Ginger Jars with Bronze Accents, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of blue and white transferware chinoiserie ginger jars by Maitland - Smith. The caps
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Bronze

Frederick Cooper Mid Century Modern Ginger Jar Gold & Black Table Lamp, a Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Plainview, NY
finely sculpted lamps feature a large ginger jar shape adorned with abstract designs in gold, burgundy
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Copper

Mid-Century Hand Painted Italian Capodimonte Pottery Ginger Jars W/ Cherubs - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of rococo style Italian Capodimonte pottery and gilt hand painted ginger jars. They
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Pottery

Materials

Gold

Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Ginger Jar Painted Floral Table Lamp Pair
By Murray Feiss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Cream & Gold Porcelain Ginger Jar Hand Painted Floral Table Lamps by
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Italian Black Ceramic & Dore Brass Ginger Jar, Signed Hauy Pouigo, C.1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a rare Italian Signed Hauy Pouigo, Black Ceramic and Fore Brass Ginger Jar from the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Urns

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Chinese Blue White Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamp w Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese blue white porcelain ginger jar table lamp with gilt bronze lion head ormolu. Item
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Bowls Ginger Jars Guangxu, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Identical pair of Chinese hand carved cinnabar lacquer bowls and covers of outstanding quality, made during the last quarter of the 19th century. Guangxu Period 1875-1908. ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Bronze

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

Japanese Red Porcelain ‘Prunus’ Ginger Jar
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Japanese ginger jar, hand-glazed and adorned with a ‘prunus’ illustration in vibrant blue
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Gold

Imari Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s
By Imari Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Imari white porcelain and turquoise blue and gold urn ginger jar vase or vessel
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pr White Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Lamps Gold Frosting Style Applied Bamboo Design
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous mid-century pair of white chinoiserie ginger jar lamps with gold icing or frosting-style
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Oriental Porcelain Gold Trim and Flower Painted Ginger Jar Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Oriental porcelain gold trim and flower painted ginger jar table lamps, a Pair. Very good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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. Designed and Hand
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Urns

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Ginger Jar Mantel Urn Compote 21"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
a footed pedestal base supporting an egg shaped box / jar. Dimensions: 9.75" x 21" (Diameter x
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonne Porcelain Enamel Small Bronze Bulbous Chinese Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Cloisonne Porcelain Enamel Small Bronze Bulbous Chinese Jardinière Ginger Jar Table Lamp
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Bowl Ginger Jar Centerpiece Guangxu 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Chinese hand carved cinnabar lacquer bowl and cover of outstanding quality, made during the last quarter of the 19th century. Guangxu period, 1875-1908. The short neck de...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Black and Gold Ginger Jars
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of vintage papier-mâché black and gold ginger jars with lids. Hand painted gold chinoiserie
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Gold Ginger Jar with Snake Skin Motif
Located in Richmond, VA
A fabulous and chic, large, gold metallic ginger jar. This piece has a deep snake skin motif
Category

20th Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Burnt Orange/Gold Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Bridport, CT
Beautiful vintage porcelain burnt orange ginger jar table lamp with hand-painted gold birds and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Ginger Jars
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Green and white ceramic ginger jars with gold accents.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Objects

Ceramic Ginger Jars
Ceramic Ginger Jars
H 28 in Dm 15 in
Large 50's LaBarge Giltwood Ginger Jar Mirror
Located in North Miami, FL
Gold-leafed Labarge mirror, circa 1950, with a wonderful Chinese ginger jar shape. Perfect over a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian More Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large 50's LaBarge Giltwood Ginger Jar Mirror
Large 50's LaBarge Giltwood Ginger Jar Mirror
H 48.75 in W 33.75 in D 1.5 in
1960s Gold Imari Green, White, and Gold Peacock Motif Ginger Jar on Wood Stand
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous, 1960s gold Imari ginger jar with a green, white, and gold peacock motif
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20th Century Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Oxblood and Gold Ginger Covered Decorative Jar
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Oxblood and gold ginger covered jar. Fitz & Floyd "Renaissance" vase Size: 6" D x 10.5" D.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Urns

Materials

Gold Leaf

Christopher Spitzmiller Celadon Ginger Jar Lamp
By Christopher Spitzmiller
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A beautiful Christopher Spitzmiller celadon colored ceramic ginger jar style lamp. The base is
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

20th Century Maitland-Smith Meiji Style Bronze Vases Ginger Jar Shape, a Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of bronze vases by Maitland Smith. Original labels are underneath. This pair is in the style of Japanese Meiji period bronze works of art. From the Maitland-Smith webs...
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

20th Century French Vintage Wooden Vanity Table with Mirror Top and Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
Very well preserved 20th century french vintage vanity table with mirror top and drawers that is made in fruit wood. It is raised on slightly curved legs with a delicate detail at th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Vanities

Materials

Fruitwood

20th Century French Vintage Wooden Vanity Table with Mirror Top and Drawers
20th Century French Vintage Wooden Vanity Table with Mirror Top and Drawers
$1,229 Sale Price
20% Off
H 59.85 in W 37.01 in D 20.48 in
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916), written on the bottom together with maker's address & name. Finished with traditi...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Pair of Multicolored Applied Glass Sconces by A. Lankhorst for RAAK, Amsterdam
By J.T. Kalmar, RAAK, A. Lankhorst, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of multicolored applied glass sconces by A. Lankhorst for RAAK, Amsterdam. Interesting pair of large Mid-Century Modern multicolored applied glass sconces on metal frames by A....
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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Petite Famille Rose Chinese Ginger jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed. Cylindrical vase with tapered neck that widens below the shoulders. Decorated with gold bands and an alternatin...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

6 Bernardaud France Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Espresso Orange Monkey Cup & Saucer
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Wooden Dining Table
Located in High Point, NC
Feast in the essence of French provincial life with this authentic 19th Century French Wooden Dining Table. Exuding rustic elegance, this table features a broad, sturdy top that bear...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Wooden Dining Table
19th Century French Wooden Dining Table
$2,076 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.1 in W 46.8 in D 30.4 in
4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming set of four Early 1900s Edwardian reclaimed, leaded hand painted stained glass windows. Features a multicolored geometric glass pattern set around hand painted and fired ...
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Materials

Lead

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 400 year old fine quality Italian Lombard ebony rosewood bone and ivory tabletop curiosity cabinet with warm rich beautifully aged patina and interesting provenance. ...
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Materials

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Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have assembled an collection of 10 Art Deco decorative and hand made decanters made in Sweden during the early 1900s to 1930s . They used to have functionality as well as looking ...
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Blown Glass

Large 18th Century Biot Jar
Located in Houston, TX
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Category

Antique 18th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

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Clay

Large 18th Century Biot Jar
Large 18th Century Biot Jar
$7,000
H 38 in Dm 28 in
Antique dressing table from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique dressing table from around 1900, France. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 167 cm / width 129 cm / depth 61 cm
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dressers

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Marble

French 1930 Art Deco Parisian Moorish Kiosk Cigarette Dispenser Mechanical Box
Located in Miami, FL
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Brass, Bronze

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Gold Ginger Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gold ginger jar you’re looking for. A gold ginger jar — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the gold ginger jar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A gold ginger jar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one gold ginger jar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Imari Porcelain and Fitz and Floyd produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gold Ginger Jar?

The average selling price for a gold ginger jar at 1stDibs is $1,358, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $5,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Gold Ginger Jar
  • 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.