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Tall Ginger Jars

Maitland Smith Bronze & Shell Mosaic Footed Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp 30"
Maitland Smith Bronze & Shell Mosaic Footed Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp 30"

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 in a scalloped feather or leaf vein pattern under a smooth lacquer finish.

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Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Dragon Ginger Jar Urn
Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Dragon Ginger Jar Urn

Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Dragon Ginger Jar Urn

Located in West Hartford, CT

Chinese blue and white covered urn features a dragon motif on front and back. Displayed on a carved wood pedestal. No hallmarks and there is a flaw we have photographed.

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Early 20th Century Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Adriaen Luffneu Delft Blue & White Tall Pierced & Cased Ginger Jars
Antique Adriaen Luffneu Delft Blue & White Tall Pierced & Cased Ginger Jars

Antique Adriaen Luffneu Delft Blue & White Tall Pierced & Cased Ginger Jars

By Delft

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of fine antique ginger jars, circa 1699-1714) with pierced and cased cartouches and hand painted figural landscapes. Each with a different scene yet maintaining the mountain, la...

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Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jars

Materials

Clay

Marbro Chinese Porcelain Floral Chrysanthemum 2 Light Mantel Vase Urn Lamp 42"
Marbro Chinese Porcelain Floral Chrysanthemum 2 Light Mantel Vase Urn Lamp 42"

Marbro Chinese Porcelain Floral Chrysanthemum 2 Light Mantel Vase Urn Lamp 42"

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Dayton, OH

White porcelain body in the shape of a tall ginger jar / vase / urn, hand painted with a famille rose inspired design of floral branches / chrysanthemums and green scalloped border, ...

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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Hardwood

Tall American Craftsman Ginger Jar Table Lamp, Circa 1980
Tall American Craftsman Ginger Jar Table Lamp, Circa 1980

Tall American Craftsman Ginger Jar Table Lamp, Circa 1980

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Tall American Craftsman Stacked Mixed Hardwood Ginger Jar Table Lamp.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Chinese Pair Table Lamps, White Ginger Jar Design, 16" Tall
Contemporary Chinese Pair Table Lamps, White Ginger Jar Design, 16" Tall

Contemporary Chinese Pair Table Lamps, White Ginger Jar Design, 16" Tall

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese pair of small white ginger jar shaped vase. New linen shade. Lamp base measures 8.5" diameter and 7" tall.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Glazed Tomato Red Ginger Jar Ceramic Table Lamp, Circa 1960
Tall Glazed Tomato Red Ginger Jar Ceramic Table Lamp, Circa 1960

Tall Glazed Tomato Red Ginger Jar Ceramic Table Lamp, Circa 1960

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Statuesque Modernist Glazed Red Orange Ginger Jar Pottery Table Lamp. Featuring a clean reflective surface a top a circular Black enameled metal base. Small footprint. 28H to top of ...

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

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids, 25" Tall
Vintage Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids, 25" Tall

Vintage Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids, 25" Tall

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful vintage pair of foo dog topped blue & white ginger jars. Foo dog faces projecting out on sides of jar. Great attention to detail.

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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Mila Peking Glass Tall Ginger Jar with Lid by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Mila Peking Glass Tall Ginger Jar with Lid by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition

Mila Peking Glass Tall Ginger Jar with Lid by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall ginger jar with lid Mila Peking glass Hand carved Limited edition Robert Kuo glass pieces are made from the traditional Peking glass technique of forming hollow glass, fro...

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2010s Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass

19th Century Chinese Peach Blossom Ginger Jar
19th Century Chinese Peach Blossom Ginger Jar

19th Century Chinese Peach Blossom Ginger Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

With its rounded body and high shoulders, this tall ginger jar is the perfect canvas for its rich, peach blossom glaze.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Ginger Jar Monochrome Copper-Red Glazed Late Qing Circa 1880
Antique Chinese Ginger Jar Monochrome Copper-Red Glazed Late Qing Circa 1880

Antique Chinese Ginger Jar Monochrome Copper-Red Glazed Late Qing Circa 1880

Located in Katonah, NY

This tall ginger jar has a rounded, quietly solid form, revealing a broad, uninterrupted field of copper-red glaze.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Tall Persimmon Orange Chinese Ginger Jar, c. 1900
Tall Persimmon Orange Chinese Ginger Jar, c. 1900

Tall Persimmon Orange Chinese Ginger Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This vase is the perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. Each side of the ginger jar bears a cartouche painting containing a picturesque scene. Attendants watch ove...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Porcelain Vases - Qianlong Ginger Jars 4ft Tall
Pair Chinese Porcelain Vases - Qianlong Ginger Jars 4ft Tall

Pair Chinese Porcelain Vases - Qianlong Ginger Jars 4ft Tall

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of Chinese Qianlong style pottery ginger jars Good size to these at almost four feet tall - 120 CM Hopefully the photos do this stunning pair some justice, definitely b...

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Vintage 1980s Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, Famille Noire, 1930s, 33cm Tall
Antique Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, Famille Noire, 1930s, 33cm Tall

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, Famille Noire, 1930s, 33cm Tall

Located in Glasgow, GB

A 1930s hand-crafted Chinese porcelain ginger jar, also known as a large melon jar for its distinctive, rounded shape. In very good condition for its age and use, this collectible p...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Famille Verte Oval Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Verte Oval Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Verte Oval Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Named for a palette of opaque overglaze enamels that favored roses and pinks, famille rose porcelain ware was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as imperial porcelain but des...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Enamel

Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Ginger Jar Urn with Foo Dog
Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Ginger Jar Urn with Foo Dog

Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Ginger Jar Urn with Foo Dog

Located in West Hartford, CT

Extra large 32”h Chinese blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar is topped with a blue foo dog. No hallmarks.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Tall Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar with Fish and Fronds
Tall Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar with Fish and Fronds

Tall Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar with Fish and Fronds

Located in Chicago, IL

Revered for centuries for its elegant designs in rich cobalt blue on pure white, traditional Chinese blue-and-white porcelain lives on in this contemporary sea-inspired ginger jar. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar, circa 1850
Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar, circa 1850

Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Renowned for its painterly decoration and the beautiful contrast of rich blue on white, this unique ceramic style begins with a design painted with a grayish-black, cobalt-based pigm...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pale Turquoise Pair Vases, China, Contemporary
Large Pale Turquoise Pair Vases, China, Contemporary

Large Pale Turquoise Pair Vases, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese pair large pale turquoise vases. Tall slender classic ginger jar shape. Also available as a pair of lamps L951 with Belgian linen shades.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

A Large Scale Five Piece Blue & White Chineses Garniture Set
A Large Scale Five Piece Blue & White Chineses Garniture Set

A Large Scale Five Piece Blue & White Chineses Garniture Set

Located in Hudson, NY

The column form vases have a top diam. of 8.75" and are 15.5 " tall. The ginger jars are 8 wide at widest point and 16 tall to top of finial.

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Peach Blossom Ginger Jar
Chinese Peach Blossom Ginger Jar

Chinese Peach Blossom Ginger Jar

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H 12.25 in Dm 8.25 in

Chinese Peach Blossom Ginger Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

With its rounded body and high shoulders, this tall ginger jar is the perfect canvas for its rich, peach blossom glaze.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lidded Urns
Pair of Italian Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lidded Urns

Pair of Italian Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lidded Urns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 32" tall Italian ceramic ginger jar urns. The pair are phenomenal and have a wonderfully rich ribbed deep brownish to carbon glaze with a faint reddish / rust colored line in...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Ceramic Tall Blanc De Chine Ginger Jar with Lids
Ceramic Tall Blanc De Chine Ginger Jar with Lids

Ceramic Tall Blanc De Chine Ginger Jar with Lids

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of white blanc de chine Chinese lidded ginger jars or vases are made of glazed pottery. The sides are divided into five sections by raised bands. Great for table decoration ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots...

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Washed Glaze Pair Tall Classic Ginger Jar Lamps, China, Contemporary
Emerald Washed Glaze Pair Tall Classic Ginger Jar Lamps, China, Contemporary

Emerald Washed Glaze Pair Tall Classic Ginger Jar Lamps, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese pair of washed emerald glazed lamps. Tall classic ginger jar shape. Base measures 10" diameter x. 13.5" tall.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Very Tall Chinoiserie Design Blue/ White Ginger Jar Urn with Foo Dog Cover
Very Tall Chinoiserie Design Blue/ White Ginger Jar Urn with Foo Dog Cover

Very Tall Chinoiserie Design Blue/ White Ginger Jar Urn with Foo Dog Cover

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This exquisite late 19th-century glazed porcelain ginger jar urn showcases an intricate Chinoiserie design in classic blue and white.

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Antique 1870s Asian Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Oxblood Ginger Jars, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Oxblood Ginger Jars, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Oxblood Ginger Jars, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

These tall porcelain ginger jars date to the late Qing dynasty and are finished with a rich red glaze often called "sang-de-boeuf" or "oxblood" in the West.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar, circa 1850
Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar, circa 1850

Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Renowned for its painterly decoration and the beautiful contrast of rich blue on white, this unique ceramic style begins with a design painted with a grayish-black, cobalt-based pigm...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase With Lid
Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase With Lid

Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase With Lid

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Rose Medallion Tall floor vases/Huge Ginger Jar also know as "Export Porcelain" vase was hand made and hand painted in about 1950 - 1960s with gilt foo dog ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ming Dynasty Vase, Scrolling Lotus Flowers and Foliage, Chongzhen, circa 1640
Ming Dynasty Vase, Scrolling Lotus Flowers and Foliage, Chongzhen, circa 1640

Ming Dynasty Vase, Scrolling Lotus Flowers and Foliage, Chongzhen, circa 1640

Located in Geelong, Victoria

An unusual form, the same construction as a ‘ginger jar’ but with a taller shape. Very thickly potted, with a smooth unfixed base, and (missing) drum shape lid, suggests a similar pu...

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Antique 1640s Chinese Ceramics

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Tall Ginger Jars For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tall ginger jars available for sale. Each of these unique tall ginger jars was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Find 26 antique and vintage tall ginger jars at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Tall 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. Tall ginger jars bearing mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made tall ginger jars over the years, but those made by Alfredo Barbini, Delft and Frederick Cooper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Tall Ginger Jars?

Tall ginger jars can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,475, while the lowest priced sells for $159 and the highest can go for as much as $3,950.