Limoges Porcelain Apothecary Jar
By Limoges
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Limoges Porcelain Apothecary Jar. It depicts a cylindrical shaped jar with white background and hand painted with the front of a Greek Temple in the front center.
Porcelain
Limoges Marihuana Gold Rimmed Apothecary Jar
By Limoges
Located in Stamford, CT
Limoges Marihuana porcelain gold rim apothecary jar.
Porcelain
19th Century Limoges France Large Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Limoges large hand painted porcelain lidded apothecary jar with Latin label and gilt accents.
Paint, Porcelain
French Vintage Set of Fifteen Porcelain Limoges Pharmacy Jars
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of vintage French Limoges porcelain apothecary jars, each of the fifteen gorgeous jars (all uniform in size) labeled with a different Neoclassical illustration around the text ...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Unavailable
H 11.82 in Dm 5.91 in
Big French Apothecary Jar Opium 19th Porcelain Limoges Drug Cocain Psychedelic
By Limoges
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
French « opium » Apothecary Jar. Very big. 1900s. France Porcelain of Limoges.
Porcelain
Limoges Marihuana Gold Rimmed Apothecary Jar
By Limoges
Located in Stamford, CT
Limoges Marihuana porcelain gold rim apothecary jar.
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Apothecary or Pharmacy Pots from Limoges, Set of 18
By Limoges
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 18 pharmaceutical bottles was created in Limoges, France, circa 1960. Each colorful porcelain jar with hand painted decor, features an apothecary recipe written in French...
Porcelain
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Apothecary Jar – “Marijuana”
By Limoges
Located in Victoria, BC
A charming and highly collectible French Limoges porcelain apothecary jar, beautifully decorated with ornate hand-painted cartouche work and labeled “Marijuana” in traditional Gothic...
Porcelain
Vintage French Limoges Apothecary Opium Jar
By Limoges
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful and large Vintage French Apothecary Opium Jar by Limoges. This jar features gold trim and the script “Opium Brut” (translates to raw opium).
Porcelain
Midcentury French Limoges Porcelain Apothecary or Pharmacy Jars, Set of 6
By Limoges
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bathroom, a bathtub or a kitchen cabinet with this elegant set of pharmaceutical jars. Created in Limoges, France, circa 1960 by the Atelier Sillonnet, each colorfu...
Porcelain
Large French Apothecary Jar Digitalis
By Limoges
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful and large French apothecary jar by Limoges. It features an intricate painted design and was for storing “Digitalis”, a genus of flowering plants in the family Pla...
Porcelain
Pair of P. V. Limoges Floral Painted Apothecary Jars
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of P. V. Limoges floral painted apothecary jars, Each one marked P.V. in red script (PARRY & VIEILLE Limoges, France ) Both beautifully painted and gilt, one labeled Balsam Opo...
Porcelain
French Apothecary Jar Opium 19th Porcelain Limoges Drug Cocain Psychedelic
By Limoges
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
French « opium » Apothecary Jar. 1900s. France Porcelain of Limoges.
Porcelain
Sold
H 6.3 in Dm 2.76 in
Set 4 French Apothecary Jars Cocaine Opium Arsenic Tabac 19th Porcelain Limoges
By Limoges
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Set of four French Apothecary Jars. 1900s. France Porcelain of Limoges - Cocaine - Opium - Arsenic - Tabacco.
Porcelain
Sold
H 12.6 in Dm 6.7 in
Big French Apothecary Jar Haschich Opium 19th Porcelain Limoges Drug Cocain Tall
By Limoges
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
French « Haschich » Apothecary Jar. Very big. 1900s. France Porcelain of Limoges.
Porcelain
Sold
H 5.52 in Dm 2.37 in
Set of 2 French Apothecary Jar Arsenic and Heroin 19th Porcelain Limoges Drug
By Limoges
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Set of 2 French « Arsenic and Heroin » Apothecary Jar. Very rare. 1900s. France Porcelain of Limoges.
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Italian Ceramic Apothecary Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
Tall antique 18th century Italian ceramic apothecary jar. Colors of blue, yellow and green on off white background.
Ceramic, Pottery
Gilt Chinoiserie Cachepot
Located in New York, NY
Gilt Chinoiserie cachepot. Richly gilt painted porcelain footed planter with scrolled rocaille handles centering front and back charcoal painted oriental figures in chinoiserie lands...
Porcelain
Collection of Eight 19th Century Apothecary Jars
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Un-usual set of eight large late 19th Century apothecary jars. Each jar has been made using a vibrant yellow glass with super quality gilt edge labels and original tin lids with a r...
Glass
Set of Seven Early 20th Century French Provence Apothecary Jars
Located in New York, NY
A collection of seven apothecary jars in a Provence style. Each painted apothecary or pharmacy jar has a name and unique design painted on it. The collection is early 20th century an...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Italian Venetian Art Glass Gilt & Painted Covered Jar
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This elegant Italian Venetian art glass covered centerpiece or decorative vase was made in Italy in the late 20th century and combines a classically inspired urn form with richly pai...
Gold
French Victorian Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in Queens, NY
4 French Victorian white porcelain apothecary jars with decorative rectangular decal with floral trim. (PRICED EACH, please specify jar label at purchase).
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Sèvres-Style Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Fine quality Sèvres-style ormolu-mounted porcelain bleu vase. The oviform vase flanked by ormolu garlands, finely painted floral design. Date: Late 19th century Origin: French ...
Ormolu
$4,500 / set
H 11.25 in Dm 5.25 in
Set of Six '6' French Porcelain Apothecary Jars with Painted Decoration and Mark
Located in Pembroke, MA
A beautiful and rare set of six (6) high-quality hand painted French apothecary jars, each with a different label, painted in a Régence style in blue and yellow, with separate domed ...
Porcelain
Collection of French Opaline Apothecary Jars
Located in Copenhagen, K
Collection of 20 opaline apothecary jars from the 19th century. Collection consists of 14 larger jars and 6 smaller jars.
Opaline Glass
$3,000 / set
H 7.5 in Dm 5 in
French Porcelain Apothecary Drug Jars with Gilt Urns, Set of Ten, Circa 1870
By Old Paris
Located in Downingtown, PA
This set of ten French porcelain apothecary jars comprises five of larger and five of smaller size, each of plain cylindrical form on a stepped foot and fitted with a domed cover sur...
Porcelain
Set of 10 French Hand Painted Porcelain Apothecary Jars, 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… This wonderful set of 10 French apothecary jars would make wonderful additions to a kitchen, either as decorative objects or as functional spice holder...
Porcelain, Paint
$350
H 7.25 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
Antique Nippon Noritake Hand Painted Porcelain Gold Gilt Draped Biscuit Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Nippon Noritake Hand Painted Porcelain Gold Gilt Draped Biscuit Jar w / Lid. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 7.25" H x 6.5" W x 6" D.
Porcelain
$1,250 / set
H 4.34 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Hand-Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Perfume Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
These are four hand-painted porcelain bottles with vibrant blue accents and floral decorations, likely from the 19th century. The set includes two larger bottles and two smaller ones...
Porcelain, Paint
$4,047 / set
H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Set of 8 Antique Spanish Ceramic Kitchen Canisters / Storage Jars
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 8 glazed ceramic kitchen canisters / storage pots and jars. Spain, 1930s Rare find. Handcrafted in off-white ceramic with dark brown inscriptions and floral decorative painted...
Pottery, Ceramic
Vintage French Tole Urn with Acorn Lid, 1950s Neoclassical Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical French tole urn with acorn topped lid.
Tôle
18th Century Italian Faience (Majolica) Apothecary Medicine Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique 18th-Century Italian faience albarello or apothecary pharmacy jar. This wonderful old jar is hand painted and in remarkable condition considering its age, having some expe...
Faience
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$3,850
H 8 in Dm 4.25 in
Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare
By Raymor
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare set of four "Vice Jars" all signed, Raymor. Opium, Morphine, Cocaine and Marijuana. Rarely seen and virtually never seen in this condition. No chips, cracks or repairs. Original...
Pottery
On Hold|$12,170
H 83.08 in W 42.92 in D 27.96 in
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Faux Tiled Stove Corner Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare and highly charming Gustavian corner cabinet designed as an imitation faience tiled stove — a distinctive furniture type rooted in late 18th-century Swedish interior tradition...
Pine
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$11,596 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.69 in
Italy Richard Ginori Mid-18th Century Porcelain Set 8 Dishes Floral Design
By Richard Ginori
Located in Brescia, IT
The set of eight hand-painted flower design porcelain dishes was manufactured by Richard Ginori in the historical headquarter of Doccia (Tuscany, Italy), one of the most important an...
Porcelain
Set of 3 French Antique Apothecary Jars
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 3 French Antique Porcelain Apothecary Jars. Each with the corresponding names of the drugs that was contained in the jars. Hand decorated with floral motifs and trimmed in 22k...
Ceramic
Pair of Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique apothecary jars labeled in latin and hand decorated with tropical scenes with flowers.
Porcelain
Set of Seven Mid-20th Century French Provence Apothecary Jars
Located in New York, NY
A collection of seven apothecary jars in french styles. Each painted apothecary or pharmacy jar has a name and unique design painted on it. The collection is mid-20th century and eac...
Ceramic
$900
H 10.5 in Dm 5.5 in
19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT: QUINA R:'
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'EXT: QUINA R:' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Techniqu...
Enamel
$2,250 / set
H 20 in Dm 7.32 in
Continental European Terra Cotta Urn Shape Apothecary Spice Jars, Set of 4
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful set of large lidded urn shaped apothecary style spice jars, made from a low fired type of unglazed terracotta or earthenware. These jars have loads of character and pre...
Ceramic, Paint
A Set of Large Lidded Paris Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in London, GB
A Set of Five Lidded Paris Porcelain Apothecary Jars Each of the porcelain jars have a cone-shaped lid with a ball finial, the front of the jars decorated with polychrome and gilded...
Porcelain
13 Vintage Italian Porcelain Pharmacy Jars with Labels, Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
This set of 13 vintage Italian porcelain pharmacy jars offers a glimpse into the meticulous organization of historical apothecaries. Each jar is crafted from white glazed porcelain, ...
Porcelain
Set Of Four Cobalt Blue Glass Apothecary Jars
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Set of Four Apothecary Jars. It depicts four cylindrical cobalt blue glass apothecary lidded jars. Each one labeled with their respective names- R.Altea.CT, G.Mirra, R.Genc...
Glass
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT RIIABAR'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'EXT RIIABAR' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: molded,...
Enamel
Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful Empire period porcelain lidded apothecary jar, dating from the 19th century. Exuberantly decorated with a vibrantly enamelled design of exotic birds and butterflies on a ...
Porcelain, Paint
Limoges porcelain has withstood the test of time for centuries. The widely cherished ceramics named for the French city and commune in which they are made are synonymous with sophistication, elegance and refinement. Today, antique Limoges dinnerware, serveware, decorative objects and other porcelain products are coveted and collected all over the world.
The story of Limoges porcelain, which refers to porcelain made in the Limoges region of France — not by a specific factory — begins in 1768. The region is a rich source of kaolin, feldspar and quartz — vital ingredients to the production of this type of pottery.
Porcelain was first made in China and spread all over the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material. Meissen Porcelain (Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen), which was founded in the Electorate of Saxony (now Germany), is one of the preeminent porcelain factories in Europe and was the first to produce true porcelain outside of Asia.
Limoges porcelain refers to porcelain produced in and near the city of Limoges — it does not refer to a specific manufacturer — and it’s distinctive for its luminous hue and bright white qualities, providing an ideal canvas for intricately detailed hand-painted decorations. (Revered Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir began his career painting plates in Limoges.)
It wasn’t long before Limoges porcelain captured the attention of King Louis XVI — the region’s first manufactory, established toward the close of the 18th century, was placed under the protection of the King’s brother, the Comte d’Artois. It was later purchased by the King and became Manufacture Royale de Limoges. The facility produced a variety of pieces, including delicate, gold-embellished trinket boxes, ornamental vessels, Rococo-style figurines and elaborate dinnerware service sets.
Following the end of the French Revolution in 1794, Limoges porcelain was no longer restricted, and the commercial porcelain industry ballooned.
By 1819, Limoges had four porcelain factories, and as demand for porcelain grew during the 19th century, the industry expanded in the French city. In 1853, American businessman David Haviland opened the Haviland & Co. factory in Limoges to export porcelain to the United States. The company produced several iconic serveware collections for many American presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes. Bernardaud opened in the early 1860s.
By 1900, Limoges had 35 factories, which employed close to 8,000 workers. In 1925, Limoges porcelain was shown at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair in Paris that brought global attention to the Art Deco style — where it garnered international acclaim.
During the 20th century, Limoges factories such as Bernardaud collaborated with a range of notable artists and designers, including Franz Bischoff, Joan Miró, Raymond Loewy, Alexander Calder and Julian Schnabel, to name a few.
Today, authentic Limoges porcelain tableware, vases and objets d’art continue to gain renown with collectors and design lovers all over the world.
Find an extensive collection of antique Limoges porcelain on 1stDibs.
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.