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Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Located in Chicago, IL

vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and grains

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Minimalist Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Handcrafted Earthenware Amphora Vase with Looped Handles
Antique Handcrafted Earthenware Amphora Vase with Looped Handles

Antique Handcrafted Earthenware Amphora Vase with Looped Handles

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This remarkable antique amphora embodies the enduring artistry of traditional pottery, offering not

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Rustic Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Balinese Traditional Offering Container
Balinese Traditional Offering Container

Balinese Traditional Offering Container

$1,470

H 9.65 in Dm 9.65 in

Balinese Traditional Offering Container

Located in Fukuoka, JP

. Used in temple ceremonies to present offerings to the gods, this vessel embodies both spiritual

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful in its imperfection, this lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Minimalist Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Minimalist Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Located in Chicago, IL

vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and grains

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Minimalist Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful in its imperfection, this lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Minimalist Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Located in Chicago, IL

vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and grains

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Minimalist Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Art Deco Glass and Enamel Etched Geometric Vase By Karl Palda, c1930
Art Deco Glass and Enamel Etched Geometric Vase By Karl Palda, c1930

Art Deco Glass and Enamel Etched Geometric Vase By Karl Palda, c1930

By Karl Palda

Located in Devon, England

pleasing but of course functional too, offering the perfect vessel for your favourite flowers. Comes

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases

Materials

Enamel

Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble by Paloma Editions
Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble by Paloma Editions

Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble by Paloma Editions

$4,724 / item

H 13.78 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble by Paloma Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Editions is handmade in Italy and is defined by its generous proportions, offering a grounded presence

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

1940s Art Deco Vase, Danish Stoneware Vase in Dark Blue, P. Ipsens Enke
1940s Art Deco Vase, Danish Stoneware Vase in Dark Blue, P. Ipsens Enke

1940s Art Deco Vase, Danish Stoneware Vase in Dark Blue, P. Ipsens Enke

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Philadelphia, PA

works beautifully as a sculptural accent or functional vessel, offering classic Scandinavian design

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Bianco Onyx
Paloma Editions Sky Vase Bianco Onyx

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Bianco Onyx

$3,500 / item

H 13.78 in Dm 7.09 in

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Bianco Onyx

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

offering a grounded presence. This vessel embodies Paloma’s ethos of refined minimalism. The Sky Vase is

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Marble

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Natural Honey Onyx
Paloma Editions Sky Vase Natural Honey Onyx

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Natural Honey Onyx

$3,500 / item

H 13.78 in Dm 7.09 in

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Natural Honey Onyx

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

offering a grounded presence. This vessel embodies Paloma’s ethos of refined minimalism. The Sky Vase is

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Marble, Onyx

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Verde Breccia Marble
Paloma Editions Sky Vase Verde Breccia Marble

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Verde Breccia Marble

$4,600 / item

H 13.78 in Dm 7.09 in

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Verde Breccia Marble

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

offering a grounded presence. This vessel embodies Paloma’s ethos of refined minimalism. The Sky Vase is

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Marble

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Arabescato Marble
Paloma Editions Sky Vase Arabescato Marble

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Arabescato Marble

$4,000 / item

H 13.78 in Dm 7.09 in

Paloma Editions Sky Vase Arabescato Marble

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

offering a grounded presence. This vessel embodies Paloma’s ethos of refined minimalism. The Sky Vase is

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Stunning Uranium & Black Enamel Glass Vase
Art Deco Stunning Uranium & Black Enamel Glass Vase

Art Deco Stunning Uranium & Black Enamel Glass Vase

Located in Devon, England

but of course functional too, offering the perfect vessel for your favourite flowers. Comes without

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases

Materials

Enamel

Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase
Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase

Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase

Located in Red Lion, PA

, including the serving of food or chicha (a fermented drink), or as vessels for offerings. Effigy pots like

Category

20th Century Peruvian International Style Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Archaic Bronze Hu and Cover, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), China
Chinese Archaic Bronze Hu and Cover, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), China

Chinese Archaic Bronze Hu and Cover, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), China

Located in Austin, TX

banquets. The form was later copied in pottery as offering vessels for the afterlife. Provenance: Bonnell

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Black Clay Offering Censer, c. 1850
Chinese Black Clay Offering Censer, c. 1850

Chinese Black Clay Offering Censer, c. 1850

$1,580

H 7.75 in W 12.75 in D 11 in

Chinese Black Clay Offering Censer, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

fragrant incense, plants or ritual offerings. The squat vessel was sculpted by hand to a freeform design

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Lacquer Offering Elm Bowl Southeast Asia
Antique Lacquer Offering Elm Bowl Southeast Asia

Antique Lacquer Offering Elm Bowl Southeast Asia

Located in Atlanta, GA

use the simpler form to collect alms offering, to this day. This vessel is made with layers of lacquer

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Archaistic Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Bronze Tripod Censers, Qianlong mark
Pair of Chinese Bronze Tripod Censers, Qianlong mark

Pair of Chinese Bronze Tripod Censers, Qianlong mark

$950 / set

H 4.15 in W 5.5 in D 5.25 in

Pair of Chinese Bronze Tripod Censers, Qianlong mark

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

vessels for dedicating food, water and alcohol in regular offerings in shrines or ancestral temples to

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Burmese Betel Box in Hintha Bird Shape, Gold Lacquered Wood, 1900-1950
Burmese Betel Box in Hintha Bird Shape, Gold Lacquered Wood, 1900-1950

Burmese Betel Box in Hintha Bird Shape, Gold Lacquered Wood, 1900-1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique late 19th century original offering vessel lacquered ornate gilded betel boxes in the shape

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box
Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box

Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of three rare, antique late 19th century original offering vessel lacquered ornate gilded betel

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

A Massive Chinese Red Ground Embroidered Silk Wall Panel, Late Qing Dynasty
A Massive Chinese Red Ground Embroidered Silk Wall Panel, Late Qing Dynasty

A Massive Chinese Red Ground Embroidered Silk Wall Panel, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Long Island City, NY

, harmony, longevity, and imperial authority. At the center rises a towering offering vessel overflowing

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, Late Qing
Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, Late Qing

Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, Late Qing

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

of the composition. One appears to present an offering vessel or fruit, while the other emerges

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Burl

Rob Wiedmaier Covered Vessel Jar Organic Landscape Large
Rob Wiedmaier Covered Vessel Jar Organic Landscape Large

Rob Wiedmaier Covered Vessel Jar Organic Landscape Large

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

currently offering three versions of the vessel in small, medium, and large size, as shown in the last

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Rob Wiedmaier Covered Vessel Jar Organic Landscape Medium
Rob Wiedmaier Covered Vessel Jar Organic Landscape Medium

Rob Wiedmaier Covered Vessel Jar Organic Landscape Medium

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

currently offering three versions of the vessel in small, medium, and large size, as shown in the last

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Rob Wiedmaier Covered Vessel Jar Organic Landscape Small
Rob Wiedmaier Covered Vessel Jar Organic Landscape Small

Rob Wiedmaier Covered Vessel Jar Organic Landscape Small

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

currently offering three versions of the vessel in small, medium, and large size, as shown in the last

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Rob Wiedmaier Lidded Vessel Jar, Organic Modern Art Studio Pottery
Rob Wiedmaier Lidded Vessel Jar, Organic Modern Art Studio Pottery

Rob Wiedmaier Lidded Vessel Jar, Organic Modern Art Studio Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

. We are currently offering three vessels in small, medium, and large size from the same series in

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Antique Handcrafted Turkish Copper Lunch Pail with Ornate Etchings
Antique Handcrafted Turkish Copper Lunch Pail with Ornate Etchings

Antique Handcrafted Turkish Copper Lunch Pail with Ornate Etchings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

object, this vessel transcends time, offering a glimpse into the elegant artistry of Ottoman metalwork

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Wish Wall Mounted Hand
Wish Wall Mounted Hand

Wish Wall Mounted Hand

$500

H 10 in Dm 6 in

Wish Wall Mounted Hand

Located in Brooklyn, NY

architecture. The sculpted hands extend from the wall, palms open, offering two fluted vessels shaped like

Category

2010s Portuguese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle
Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle

Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle

Located in Chicago, IL

altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a variation on the sacred oil

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a variation of the sacred oil

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a variation on the sacred oil

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Indigo Dyed Noren, Curtain, Japan, Edo period
Japanese Indigo Dyed Noren, Curtain, Japan, Edo period

Japanese Indigo Dyed Noren, Curtain, Japan, Edo period

$1,720

H 68.51 in W 61.42 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Indigo Dyed Noren, Curtain, Japan, Edo period

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

sacred significance in Japan, historically used as vessels for offerings to the gods. Because oak trees

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Fabric

1900s French Oak Pedestal
1900s French Oak Pedestal

1900s French Oak Pedestal

$795

H 41.1 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

1900s French Oak Pedestal

Located in High Point, NC

cradle a bottle or decorative vessel, offering both functional support and sculptural presence. The

Category

Early 20th Century French Pedestals

Materials

Oak

Monumental European Chinoiserie Tapestry, Hand-Painted Textile, circa 1900–1930
Monumental European Chinoiserie Tapestry, Hand-Painted Textile, circa 1900–1930

Monumental European Chinoiserie Tapestry, Hand-Painted Textile, circa 1900–1930

Located in Antwerp, BE

children, are engaged in daily activities such as offering fruit, carrying vessels, and conversing with one

Category

Early 20th Century French Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Verde Breccia Marble
Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Verde Breccia Marble

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Verde Breccia Marble

$3,500 / item

H 1.97 in Dm 13.78 in

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Verde Breccia Marble

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

offering a grounded presence. This vessel embodies Paloma’s ethos of refined minimalism. The Sky Vase is

Category

2010s Centerpieces

Materials

Onyx, Travertine, Marble

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble
Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble

$3,500 / item

H 1.97 in Dm 13.78 in

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

offering a grounded presence. This vessel embodies Paloma’s ethos of refined minimalism. The Sky Vase is

Category

2010s Centerpieces

Materials

Onyx, Travertine, Marble

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Natural Honey Onyx
Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Natural Honey Onyx

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Natural Honey Onyx

$3,500 / item

H 1.97 in Dm 13.78 in

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Natural Honey Onyx

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

offering a grounded presence. This vessel embodies Paloma’s ethos of refined minimalism. The Sky Vase is

Category

2010s Centerpieces

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Travertine

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Bianco Onyx
Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Bianco Onyx

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Bianco Onyx

$3,500 / item

H 13.78 in Dm 7.09 in

Paloma Editions Sky Vase in Bianco Onyx

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

offering a grounded presence. This vessel embodies Paloma’s ethos of refined minimalism. The Sky Vase is

Category

2010s Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

An American Fruit Bowl, New York 19th Century by W.Adams
An American Fruit Bowl, New York 19th Century by W.Adams

An American Fruit Bowl, New York 19th Century by W.Adams

Located in New York, NY

vitality and ornamental exuberance. The floral decoration wraps seamlessly around the vessel, offering

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set of 3 Basket Floor Lamps
Set of 3 Basket Floor Lamps

Set of 3 Basket Floor Lamps

$5,400

H 31 in Dm 15 in

Set of 3 Basket Floor Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cardboard. Each form recalls the silhouette of an ancient amphora or woven vessel, offering both sculptural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Paper

Idol Worship at Bantam, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611
Idol Worship at Bantam, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611

Idol Worship at Bantam, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611

Located in Langweer, NL

background, palm trees, hills, and a ceremonial platform with vessels and offerings evoke the tropical

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique 20thC Burmese Pierced Solid Silver "Pyusawhti" Folk Tale Bowl c.1918
Antique 20thC Burmese Pierced Solid Silver "Pyusawhti" Folk Tale Bowl c.1918

Antique 20thC Burmese Pierced Solid Silver "Pyusawhti" Folk Tale Bowl c.1918

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

– the offering bowl served as a vessel for temple offerings; as a storyboard for teaching and

Category

20th Century Burmese Other Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

17th Century Alpine Tabernacle from Hautes-Alpes, France
17th Century Alpine Tabernacle from Hautes-Alpes, France

17th Century Alpine Tabernacle from Hautes-Alpes, France

Located in Dallas, TX

would be used to store religious icons, offerings, and holy vessels.

Category

Antique 17th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Handwoven Wool Pictorial Rug Depicting Sacred Ceremonial Figures
Vintage Handwoven Wool Pictorial Rug Depicting Sacred Ceremonial Figures

Vintage Handwoven Wool Pictorial Rug Depicting Sacred Ceremonial Figures

Located in Dallas, TX

precious narrative vessel—offering more than visual beauty. It invites reverence, remembrance, and renewal

Category

Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sculpture Black Clay and Wood Legs, Hand carved Rosewood and Burnished clay
Sculpture Black Clay and Wood Legs, Hand carved Rosewood and Burnished clay

Sculpture Black Clay and Wood Legs, Hand carved Rosewood and Burnished clay

$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 11.42 in Dm 8.27 in

Sculpture Black Clay and Wood Legs, Hand carved Rosewood and Burnished clay

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Cortés's fears are transformed into the monsters in the shape of vessels containing offerings, foods from

Category

2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Rosewood

Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850

Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

. These scenes are surrounded by vases with blossoming flowers and bronze vessels laden with offering

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards

Materials

Elm

The Temple of Stillness: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Imperial Grace
The Temple of Stillness: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Imperial Grace

The Temple of Stillness: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Imperial Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

miniature vessels and planters, offering a quiet ode to the scholar’s garden, where order and beauty serve

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Offering Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic offering vessel available at 1stDibs. An offering vessel — often made from wood, lacquer and bamboo — can elevate any home. Find 30 options for an antique or vintage offering vessel now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer offering vessel, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An offering vessel is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made offering vessel has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Forest + Found are consistently popular.

How Much is a Offering Vessel?

An offering vessel can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $360 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.