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Signed Ginger Jars

Large Hand painted Gold Ginger Jar Signed E.S.
Large Hand painted Gold Ginger Jar Signed E.S.

Large Hand painted Gold Ginger Jar Signed E.S.

$320Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in Dm 7 in

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

Category

20th Century American Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Hertel Jacob German Porcelain Ginger Jar, Signed Fuchs-Nadler
Mid Century Hertel Jacob German Porcelain Ginger Jar, Signed Fuchs-Nadler

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

Signed Ceramic Floral Ginger Jar Table Lamps, a Pair
Signed Ceramic Floral Ginger Jar Table Lamps, a Pair

Signed Ceramic Floral Ginger Jar Table Lamps, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of floral ceramic ginger jar table lamps, signed “Sally ‘95”. White vases are hand painted

Category

1990s American Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar, Vase or Urn, Signed on Bottom
Blue and White Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar, Vase or Urn, Signed on Bottom

Blue and White Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar, Vase or Urn, Signed on Bottom

Located in Manhasset, NY

Blue and white Chinese lidded ginger jar. Large and Impressive. Signed on bottom is this very

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Rustic Planter, Ginger Jar, Vase or Pot in Brown, Black and Cream, Signed
Rustic Planter, Ginger Jar, Vase or Pot in Brown, Black and Cream, Signed

Rustic Planter, Ginger Jar, Vase or Pot in Brown, Black and Cream, Signed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A tall circular rustic hand-thrown ginger jar, planter, or vase in black, brown, and cream. The

Category

1990s American Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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Chinese Tea Caddy Ginger Jar Vintage Studio Pottery signed
Chinese Tea Caddy Ginger Jar Vintage Studio Pottery signed

Chinese Tea Caddy Ginger Jar Vintage Studio Pottery signed

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Chinese Tea Caddy Ginger Jar Studio Pottery 4 h x 5 diameter Signed Preowned

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Pottery

Pair of French 1930s Pale Blue Ginger Jars Signed
Pair of French 1930s Pale Blue Ginger Jars Signed

Pair of French 1930s Pale Blue Ginger Jars Signed

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French 1930s pale blue ginger jars flanked with geometric silver side medallions alongside

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars
Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

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H 18 in W 9 in D 9 in

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A pair of signed, Chinese blue and white ginger jars with a subtle crackle under glazing featuring

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Blue and White Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar, Vase or Urn, Signed on Bottom
Blue and White Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar, Vase or Urn, Signed on Bottom

Blue and White Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar, Vase or Urn, Signed on Bottom

Located in Manhasset, NY

Blue and white Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar. Large and Impressive. Signed on bottom is this very

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp by William Haines.
Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp by William Haines.

Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp by William Haines.

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Hand thrown glazed ceramic ginger jar lamp mounted on round wooden base. The ginger jar is signed

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

18th Century Large Pair of Delft Blue and White Signed Ginger Jars
18th Century Large Pair of Delft Blue and White Signed Ginger Jars

18th Century Large Pair of Delft Blue and White Signed Ginger Jars

By Delft

Located in Roma, IT

This wonderful pair 18th century Delft blue & white lidded urns are hand crafted, decorated and painted with medallions with Classic Dutch flower and foliage motifs in blue. The co...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tony Evans Pottery Huge Raku Jar Urn Signed 31"
Tony Evans Pottery Huge Raku Jar Urn Signed 31"

Tony Evans Pottery Huge Raku Jar Urn Signed 31"

By Tony Evans

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Raku Pottery Ginger Jar Urn with Lid Approximate Measurements in Inches 31" high 15" wide 15

Category

Vintage 1980s Jars

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Imari Ginger Jar
20th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Imari Ginger Jar

20th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Imari Ginger Jar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1970s Japanese Imari hand-painted lidded ginger jar-signed. This Classic Imari hand-painted with 22

Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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Pair of Multicolored Applied Glass Sconces by A. Lankhorst for RAAK, Amsterdam
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By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting, RAAK, A. Lankhorst

Located in Houston, TX

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Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed

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

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Materials

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Vintage Porcelain Cache-Pot Planter with Blue and White Landscape

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Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese vintage porcelain cache-pot planter from the mid 20th century with hand-painted blue and white décor depicting landscapes, architectures and figures in boats patterns. Crea...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

$1,090 / item

H 42.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom

Located in Manassas Park, VA

This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs
Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs

Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese Export blue and white porcelain vase from the 20th century, with dragon motifs. Created in China during the 20th century, this blue and white porcelain vase features a nice...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Very Large Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl
Very Large Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl

Very Large Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl

Located in East Hampton, NY

A very large single Chinese blue and white fish bowl/planter depicting a dragon and palms ... very heavy.

Category

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Materials

Ceramic

Large 18th Century Biot Jar
Large 18th Century Biot Jar

Large 18th Century Biot Jar

$7,000

H 38 in Dm 28 in

Large 18th Century Biot Jar

Located in Houston, TX

Large 18th century Biot jar with light yellow glaze at rim of opening and inside. These were used to transport olives by ship to the French colonies throughout the world. Opening dia...

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19th Century Large Japanese Imari Ginger Jars
19th Century Large Japanese Imari Ginger Jars

19th Century Large Japanese Imari Ginger Jars

$2,450Sale Price|30% Off

H 19 in Dm 12 in

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Located in Montclair, NY

A large and very fine condition pair of antique Japanese Imari Ginger jars from the second half of the 19th century. Each is 12 inches in diameter and 19 inches tall. The colors are ...

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Materials

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Chinese Export Vase porcelain Blue & White hand painted dragons, Circa 1950
Chinese Export Vase porcelain Blue & White hand painted dragons, Circa 1950

Chinese Export Vase porcelain Blue & White hand painted dragons, Circa 1950

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an elegant porcelain Chinese export porcelain Bottle Vase raised on a low foot, all hand painted in a blue and white dragon pattern, which we date to the mid 20th century, ci...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Mark & period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue & White, Ca 1700
Chinese Kangxi Mark & period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue & White, Ca 1700

Chinese Kangxi Mark & period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue & White, Ca 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain blue and white large plate or Dish, from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. The plate / dish is finely potted with a caref...

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Materials

Porcelain

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19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench

19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench

$12,000

H 38.25 in W 70.25 in D 23.25 in

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Located in Houston, TX

19th century Gustavian sofa bench with original paint. Exquisite carving on the front and side panels and along the perimeter of the upholstered areas. Four carved finials flank each...

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19th Century Swedish Painted Folk Art Cupboard

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$14,000

H 82 in W 56.75 in D 32.5 in

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Located in Houston, TX

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Pine

Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Temple Jars - A Pair
Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Temple Jars - A Pair

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Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jars. The Double Happiness symbol is the central motif used to represent joy and marital happiness, and ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese White and Blue Figurative Porcelain Ginger Jar
Chinese White and Blue Figurative Porcelain Ginger Jar

Chinese White and Blue Figurative Porcelain Ginger Jar

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese white porcelain jar decorated with blue figures amid scroll detailing with a finial topped lid. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Donald Deskey Andirons, Brass, Signed Bennett
Donald Deskey Andirons, Brass, Signed Bennett

Donald Deskey Andirons, Brass, Signed Bennett

$6,500 / set

H 13.25 in W 8.38 in D 18.5 in

Donald Deskey Andirons, Brass, Signed Bennett

By Donald Deskey, Bennett Co.

Located in New York, NY

Donald Deskey andirons, brass, signed Bennett. Newly refinished by Empire Metal of Astoria, NY. Completely disassembled and built back better. Brass elements were refinished in "Butl...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Signed Ginger Jars For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of signed ginger jars available for sale. The range of distinct signed ginger jars — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. Find 29 antique and vintage signed ginger jars at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Signed ginger jars have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Signed ginger jars made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many signed ginger jars are appealing in their simplicity, but Paolo Marioni, Antonio Zen None and Desvres produced popular signed ginger jars that are worth a look.

How Much are Signed Ginger Jars?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,320, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $17,500 highest priced.
Questions About Signed Ginger Jars
  • 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.