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Vintage Food Jars

Large Wide Mouth Heavy Ceramic Food Jars, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Two beautifully glazed vintage Chinese ceramic food jars with a simple shape that will enhance any
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Set of Five Glazed Ceramic Food Jars with Lids for Cooking
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of Five Glazed Ceramic Food Jars with Lids for Cooking
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An opaque brown glaze coats the body of this small kitchen jar, sheeting down the sides and pooling
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20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Truck Decorated Piero Fornasetti White Glass Jars and Covers Made for Fiat
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
the 1960s with a truck motif and designed to be food containers. Each jar depicts a different
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Glass

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
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Vintage Food Jars

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Gold Plate

French rope mounted ceramic jar in yellow & green glaze by Biot circa 1950
By Biot
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Traditional vintage French garden jar by the Biot manufactures, this piece was hand mounted using
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Set of Four Mid-Century Stackable Storage Containers with Burnt Orange Lids
Located in New York, NY
Fun playful storage solution for food and/or dry goods.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Food Jars

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Glass, Plastic

20th Century nest of marble mortars & pestle, India
Located in London, GB
Mortars are an ancient culinary tool, described as indispensable to the preparation of food and
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20th Century Indian Vintage Food Jars

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Marble

African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
Northern Tanzania. Their purpose was to carry milk, water and even food. The simplicity and functionality
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1930s Rwandan Other Vintage Food Jars

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Metal

Pair of Large Glass Jars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of large hour glass shaped glass jars with Ball finial cork tops. A perfect companion to
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20th Century Vintage Food Jars

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Art Glass

Vintage Pair of Large Glass Jars
Pair of Large Glass Jars
H 21 in Dm 6.5 in
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Kitchen Jar c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
storing food in the kitchen. The jars high shoulders and narrow base add to its charm. As well as the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish
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1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish
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1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish
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1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jars in Jade Green & White
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This vintage glazed Chinese ceramic jar from mid 20th Century was once used for pickling foods. It
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20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Original Vintage Poster Am I Proud I'm Fighting Famine By Canning Food At Home
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two era home front food propaganda poster - Am I Proud!. I'm fighting
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1940s American Vintage Food Jars

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Paper

Jar Murano, 1930, Italian. Attributed to Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Food Jars

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Murano Glass

Pair of Höganäs Salt Glazed Stoneware Planter Pots, 1950s
By Höganäs Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two handmade potbellied stoneware jars with blackish umber brown salt glaze and two soft
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Chinese Coil Pickling Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for pickling foods, this mid-20th century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Chinese Coil Pickling Pot
Chinese Coil Pickling Pot
H 8.5 in Dm 18.25 in
Chinese Coil Pickling Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for pickling foods, this mid-20th century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Chinese Coil Pickling Pot
Chinese Coil Pickling Pot
H 11 in Dm 18.25 in
Chinese Coil Pickling Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for pickling foods, this mid-20th century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Walking View, Left
By Ron Pokrasso
Located in San Francisco, CA
- Arts Exclusive Gallery, Simsbury, CT 2009 Comfort Food: Jennie Cooley Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Etching

Walking View, Left
Walking View, Left
H 28.5 in W 24.75 in D 1.15 in
Original Vintage Poster Am I Proud I'm Fighting Famine By Canning Food At Home
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two era home front food propaganda poster - Am I Proud!.. I'm fighting
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1940s Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Paper

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19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period Charles X (1818-1834) French Restoration mahogany travailleuse sewing (thread stand - side table - jewelry dressing table) with light, warm, beautifully aged patina....
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Vintage Food Jars

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Bronze, Ormolu

Chinese blue and white jardiniere, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th Century Chinese Blue and White porcelain jardiniere, have bold colouring with classical motif decoration to the boarders, and chrysanthemum and leaf decoration wit...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Food Jars

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Porcelain

Large Antique Chinese Ceramic Wine Jar
Located in New York, NY
A nicely glazed, tall antique Chinese ceramic wine jar with a wide mouth and graceful shape. From Shanxi Province, circa 1920. CR714.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Huge Scale 32″ Decorative Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Jardinière Planter
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb decorative Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Jardinière Planter, rarely seen in this scale, this large 32″ diameter example makes for an unique and imposing statement piece. Fine...
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Early 20th Century East Asian Chinese Export Vintage Food Jars

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Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Fish & Flora
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This stonewa...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Food Jars

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Porcelain

Pair of Green Glazed Chinese Planters
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of monumental ceramic pots is glazed with a thick turquoise pigment that lingers beautifully on every imperfection. The basin has a round and tapered form, with a wide mout...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Food Jars

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Terracotta

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Ceramic Storage Jars, Italy, circa 1960
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A wonderful collection of three ceramic storage jars designed by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960. These highly decorative pieces feature hand-coloured floral transfers within the glaze ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Chinese Canton Vintage Enamel Gilt Dark-Green-Ground Jardinières
Located in Lomita, CA
The gilt design and gold trim details as well as the deep green ground make this set of Canton Chinese jardinieres unique. This lovely pair of estate sale jardinieres has scenes on b...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Food Jars

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Enamel

'Butterflies' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960s Italy, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and coveted collectors item is the 'Farfalle' (translated to 'Butterflies') umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960s, signed underneath. This hefty round umbrell...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Food Jars

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Metal

Vintage Hand-Crafted Belgian Pewter Cloche or food Cover
Located in Houston, TX
Very heavy, simple, large silver-colored cloche from Rita Jorden in Belgium. Hand-cast construction with a beautiful handle on the top. Decorative and functional. This is a a piece t...
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1990s Belgian Other Vintage Food Jars

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Pewter

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Coaster Reclining "Adam” 7 of 8, 1965, Mid-century
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plate number 7 from the quite rare and sought after of Fornasetti 1960’s design series, Adamo & Eva (1965). Compared to his much more severe standing “Adam" of a decade earlier, this...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Modern Secretary Desk Vanity in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vatne Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
Ideal for collectors limited on space but unwilling to compromise on style and functionality this splendid secretary desk, designed by the influential Arne Wahl Iversen, is the quint...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Food Jars

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Teak

Large Vintage Baluster Vase, Chinese, Ceramic Flower Pot, Art Deco Revival, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage baluster vase. A Chinese, ceramic flower pot, dating to the late 20th century in Art Deco revival taste, circa 1970.   Appealing decorative vase in Oriental A...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Large Pair of Ceramic Vessels with Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Large pair of ceramic vessels in cobalt and white with lamp application. The vessels are newly wired with dual control chains. The vessel height is 20 1/2", the shade post height is ...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Food Jars

Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Sheridan, CO
Large Chinese Foo lion. Predominantly green glaze with golden yellow detail attributed to Tang Dynasty glaze coloring. This unusually large foo dog displays fierce countenances. It h...
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1820s Chinese Tang Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic, Paint

Bucciarelli Ceramic Coaster, Italy, 1950's
By Piero Fornasetti, Bucciarelli
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Bucciarelli Ceramic Coaster, Italy, 1950's.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Ceramic

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Vintage Clear Glass Jar
Located in DeSoto, KS
This handblown glass jar, from an Italian food market, was used in the 1940s. The clear glass has
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1940s Italian Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Clear Glass Jar
Vintage Clear Glass Jar
H 12.5 in Dm 6 in
Vintage 8L Glass Jar
Located in DeSoto, KS
This handblown glass jar, from an Italian food market, was used in the 1940s. The glass has a
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1940s Italian Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage 8L Glass Jar
Vintage 8L Glass Jar
H 15 in Dm 7.25 in
Vintage 6L Glass Jar
Located in DeSoto, KS
This handblown glass jar, from an Italian food market, was used in the 1940s. The glass has a
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1940s Italian Vintage Food Jars

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Blown Glass

Vintage 6L Glass Jar
Vintage 6L Glass Jar
H 13.5 in Dm 7 in
5L Vintage Glass Jar
Located in DeSoto, KS
This handblown glass jar, from an Italian food market, was used in the 1940s. The glass has a
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1940s Italian Vintage Food Jars

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Blown Glass

5L Vintage Glass Jar
5L Vintage Glass Jar
H 12.5 in Dm 6 in
Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug
By Lainer Meaders
Located in Wyomissing, PA
jugs, food-storage jars, milk pitchers, and other utilitarian vessels. They were glazed with wood-ash
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Food Jars

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Pottery

Chinese Green Glazed Pickling Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on forms used for pickling foods, this glazed ceramic jar has an elongated form, with high
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Late 20th Century Chinese Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A glossy, dark blue glaze clings to the form of this small kitchen jar, sheeting down the sides and
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20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Figural Bronzed White Metal and Champleve Jar with Foo Dog Finial, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese bronzed white metal covered jar features champlevé in floral and foliate motif, lid with
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Food Jars

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Metal

Mid-20th Century Large Tribal Ceramic Pot, Shipibo Culture Peruvian Amazon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
produced to contain food. The bowl would be settled in the earth up to its widest point to keep it's
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Primitive Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Clay

Set of 6 1960s Aluminium & Brass Portuguese Rustic Kitchen Storage Canisters
Located in London, GB
Set of 6 decorative and functional Portuguese kitchen storage jars for both modern and rustic style
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Rustic Vintage Food Jars

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid-20th Century Large Tribal Ceramic Unique Pot Shipibo Culture Peru
Located in Point Richmond, CA
geometric design the effect is a striking, handsome pot. This vessel was produced to contain food. The bowl
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Tribal Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic

Earthenware Storage Jar, South of France Midcentury
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Wonderful old earthenware / pottery storage jar, from South West France. Lovely warm ocre glaze on
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Food Jars

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Pottery

Art Deco Glass and Chrome Kitchen Canister Jar, a pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
correctly) - we do not recommend for food storage, preferably for decoration only. Measurements for each jar
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Chinese Export Style Blue and White Porcelain Tea Leaf Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Spirited pair of Chinese export porcelain style tea leaf jars decorated in the Classic blue and
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Food Jars

Four Person Motoring Picnic Hamper
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in London, GB
flasks, four drinks glasses, four enamelled plates, four cups and saucers, two ceramic food boxes with
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1930s British Vintage Food Jars

Four Person Motoring Picnic Hamper
Four Person Motoring Picnic Hamper
H 13 in W 24.5 in D 8.75 in
1980 Oil - Kitchen Still Life Scene with Flowers
Located in Corsham, GB
wooden table, including jars, food items and flowers. Signed illegibly and dated '80' to the lower right
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20th Century Vintage Food Jars

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Oil

Canadian Kitchen Larder
Located in London, GB
of cupboards enclosing flour bin, sugar jar and bygone recipe cards, the base fitted with enamel work
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1930s Canadian Other Vintage Food Jars

Canadian Kitchen Larder
Canadian Kitchen Larder
H 68.12 in W 42.92 in D 27.96 in
Japanese Big Stunning Hand Thrown Blue Glazed Lotus Water Planter Basin
Located in South Burlington, VT
Entertaining vessel for all manner of food. Hand crafted. Hand glazed. Only one. History: Shigaraki, one of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Food Jars

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Ceramic, Pottery

Pottery Cookie Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage cookie jar, a wonderfully nostalgic piece for a special place in your kitchen, also a
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Pottery

Pottery Cookie Jar
Pottery Cookie Jar
H 9.25 in W 8 in D 7 in
Chinese Petite Gilt Persimmon Jar, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
dish upon a home altar, placed alongside spiritual icons, incense, and food. The jar's rounded sides
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1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Food Jars

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Porcelain

Chinese Petite Persimmon Chrysanthemum Jar, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite porcelain jar dates to the early 20th century and may have been used as an offering
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1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Huge Vintage Mediterranean White Washed Terracotta Four Handle Olive Jar
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
not only used for olives but also for other foods. To protect the surface the jars were often white
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Mid-20th Century European Rustic Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage West African Gourd
Located in Dallas, TX
grown not primarily for food, but for use as containers. The bottle gourd may have been carried from
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Shell, Nutwood

Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish
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1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Temple Jars with Lids, 20th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
trees, decorative flowers, and a running stream. Lids are removable and jars were used to store food and
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jars in Jade Green & White, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This vintage glazed Chinese ceramic jar from mid 20th Century was once used for pickling foods. It
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1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Maitland Smith Floral Porcelain Lidded Urns or Jars with Brass Closure
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of phenomenal Maitland Smith porcelain urns or jars. The green floral pattern is exquisitely
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20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Brass

Empoli Italian Cased Glass Lidded Compote Circus Tent Jar in Peacock Blue
By Empoli
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Empoli Italian cased glass lidded compote circus tent jar in peacock blue. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Food Jars

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Blown Glass

Original WW2 poster Empty Jars Wanted Help Preserve the Jam Ration Poster War II
Located in London, GB
' and search for propaganda. Womens' Voluntary Society - WVS Help preserve the Jam Ration - Empty Jars
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1940s Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Chinese Coil Pickling Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for pickling foods, this mid-20th century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage ‘Lustucru Blu' French Kitchen Blue & White Ceramic Pantry Canisters S/3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pattern, circa 1950s. Lustucru has been a well known French brand of food and kitchen accessories since
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Motoring Picnic Hamper, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
’. This four person hamper comprises: two thermos flasks, plated tea/sugar tin, ceramic butter jar, plated
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20th Century English Vintage Food Jars

Motoring Picnic Hamper, circa 1920
Motoring Picnic Hamper, circa 1920
H 6.75 in W 24 in D 15 in
Vintage Japanese Hagi Pottery Mizusashi with Two Lids
Located in Prahran, Victoria
container has its traditional use, it can also be used for a multitude of purposes such as a food service
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Pottery, Wood

I'm Hungry
By Robin Antar
Located in Wiscasett, ME
food, article of clothing or particular brand I wish to replicate as historical evidence for future
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1990s Pop Art Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Stone, Alabaster, Limestone

I'm Hungry
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug
By Lainer Meaders
Located in Wyomissing, PA
jugs, food-storage jars, milk pitchers, and other utilitarian vessels. They were glazed with wood-ash
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Pottery

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug
By Lainer Meaders
Located in Wyomissing, PA
jugs, food-storage jars, milk pitchers, and other utilitarian vessels. They were glazed with wood-ash
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Pottery

Art Deco Glass Cookie Jar With Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco glass cookie jar with advertising sign for Gordon's Fresh Foods.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Glass

Large 19th Century French Terra Cotta Olive Jar
Located in Nashville, TN
These French terra cotta jars were used to store olives, honey and other food. They were often
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20th Century French Vintage Food Jars

Materials

Terracotta

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Vintage Food Jars For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage food jars for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage food jars — often made from ceramic, glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Vintage food jars have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage food jars made by mid-century modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage food jars have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Piero Fornasetti are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Food Jars?

Prices for vintage food jars can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage food jars begin at $348 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $685.