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Chinese Rice Jar

Chinese Unglazed Terracotta Rice Jar, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
jar from northern China once stored wine and spirits made from rice and grains. Thrown on a wheel, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Unglazed Terracotta Rice Jar, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on prototypes fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Unglazed Terracotta Rice Jar, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on prototypes fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Jars

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Chinese Ceramic Rice Wine Jar - With Cover
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A large 19th-century Chinese rice wine jar From Shanxi Province - circa 1890. Displaying a graceful
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese rice barrel
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Rice barrel with lid. Decorated with cartouches with flowers and butterflies. China, early 19th
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Antique 1830s Chinese Folk Art Jars

Materials

Wood

Chinese rice barrel
Chinese rice barrel
H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Chinese Rice Barrel with Lid, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Chinese Rice Barrel with Lid, early 20th Century. Aged wood with metal and iron banding and handles.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Jars

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Ceramic Rice Wine Jar - Shanxi
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A large 19th-century Chinese rice wine jar From Shanxi Province - circa 1890. Displaying a graceful
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

A Large 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Rice Wine Jar - Shanxi
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A large 19th-century Chinese rice wine jar From Shanxi Province - circa 1890. Displaying a graceful
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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19th Century Chinese Rice Wine Jar with Stamp
Located in Northbrook, IL
Rice Wine Jar that originated in China and purchased by a plantation owner in Malaysia in the 19th
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Antique 19th Century British Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Late 19th Century Chinese Tapered Rice Wine Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century ceramic jar from Ningxia, China is formed in a traditional shape meant for
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century Chinese Tapered Rice Wine Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Wine production in China can be traced back to Neolithic times. Most often made of grain, Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century Chinese Tapered Rice Wine Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century ceramic jar from Ningxia, China is formed in a traditional shape meant for
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century Chinese Tapered Rice Wine Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century ceramic jar from China's Zhejiang province is formed in a traditional shape
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Floor Vase, Chinese Rice Wine Jar
Located in Rochester, NY
Glazed terracotta rice wine storage jar, China, early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Terracotta

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Chinese Rice Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese rice jar you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Chinese rice jar — often made from ceramic, terracotta and porcelain — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese rice jar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese rice jar, those designed in modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese rice jar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sung Jae Choi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Rice Jar?

A Chinese rice jar can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,140, while the lowest priced sells for $258 and the highest can go for as much as $6,500.

Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You

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 expressionpottery 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.

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