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Style: Primitive
Hand-Crafted 20th-Century Iron-Clay Terracotta Olive Jar, Central Anatolia
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century terracotta olive jar originates from Central Anatolia, where dense, iron-rich clay and open-kiln firing produced durable vessels intended for storing and transporti...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

Hand-Crafted 20th-Century Iron-Clay Terracotta Olive Jar, Central Anatolia
Hand-Crafted 20th-Century Iron-Clay Terracotta Olive Jar, Central Anatolia

Hand-Crafted 20th-Century Iron-Clay Terracotta Olive Jar, Central Anatolia

$1,113
Large Ancient Holy Land Pottery Jug, Iron Age, Time of King David, c. 1000 BC
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An impressive Iron Age pottery jug from the Holy Land, dating to the time of King David (c. 1000 BC), with a rounded body, loop handle, and warm, earthen patina. This vessel embodies...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Pottery

Large Ancient Holy Land Pottery Jug, Iron Age, Time of King David, c. 1000 BC
Large Ancient Holy Land Pottery Jug, Iron Age, Time of King David, c. 1000 BC

Large Ancient Holy Land Pottery Jug, Iron Age, Time of King David, c. 1000 BC

$1,750
Late Bronze Age Cypriot Painted Jar Ca 1450 BCE to 1200 BCE
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Late Bronze Age Cypriot Painted Jar ca. 1450 to 1200 BCE An elegant example of Late Bronze Age Cypriot pottery, this jar features a broad, ovoid body tapering upward to a short neck ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Late Bronze Age Cypriot Painted Jar Ca 1450 BCE to 1200 BCE
Late Bronze Age Cypriot Painted Jar Ca 1450 BCE to 1200 BCE

Late Bronze Age Cypriot Painted Jar Ca 1450 BCE to 1200 BCE

$1,985
Ancient Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta Storage Jar with Lug Handles, c. 1200–1000
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A striking large terracotta storage jar from the Holy Land, dating to the Iron Age, circa 1200–1000 BC. The vessel is hand-formed in a rounded globular shape, with a short cylindrica...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta Storage Jar with Lug Handles, c. 1200–1000
Ancient Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta Storage Jar with Lug Handles, c. 1200–1000

Ancient Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta Storage Jar with Lug Handles, c. 1200–1000

$2,850
Tall Double-Handled Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Ves
Located in London, GB
This tall double-handled terracotta jar is a fine example of early 20th-century Mediterranean pottery — practical in origin yet sculptural in form. Hand-thrown from coarse earthen cl...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

Tall Double-Handled Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Ves
Tall Double-Handled Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Ves

Tall Double-Handled Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Ves

$1,579
Chinese Blackware Jar – Warring States Period
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Chinese Blackware Jar – Warring States Period China, 475–221 B.C. A finely hand-built blackware jar from the Warring States period, notable for its elegant simplicity and timeworn pr...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Chinese Blackware Jar – Warring States Period
Chinese Blackware Jar – Warring States Period

Chinese Blackware Jar – Warring States Period

$875
Exceptional Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar, 3rd Millennium B.C
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Exceptional Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar, 3rd Millennium B.C. A rare and visually arresting terracotta storage jar from Neolithic China, dating to the 3rd millenn...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Exceptional Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar, 3rd Millennium B.C
Exceptional Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar, 3rd Millennium B.C

Exceptional Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar, 3rd Millennium B.C

$2,550 / item
20th Century Hand-Crafted Terracotta Clay Amphora, Anatolian Olive Storage Jar
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century field-fired terracotta amphora was crafted in Anatolia using rich local clay and traditional open-kiln techniques. Once used for the storage and transport of oil or...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

20th Century Hand-Crafted Terracotta Clay Amphora, Anatolian Olive Storage Jar
20th Century Hand-Crafted Terracotta Clay Amphora, Anatolian Olive Storage Jar

20th Century Hand-Crafted Terracotta Clay Amphora, Anatolian Olive Storage Jar

$1,482
Handcrafted Pottery XL Container Jar Pot, early 1900's Hungary
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Original Handcrafted Pottery Earthenware XL Container Pot, Made in Hungary early 1900's. Red clay matt glazed handmade container pot, which was used to store food, partially burried ...
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

Handcrafted Pottery XL Container Jar Pot, early 1900's Hungary
Handcrafted Pottery XL Container Jar Pot, early 1900's Hungary

Handcrafted Pottery XL Container Jar Pot, early 1900's Hungary

$360 Sale Price
20% Off
20th-Century Hand-Carved Partial Glazed Turkish Terracotta Olive Oil Pot
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century hand-thrown terracotta storage jar originates from Western Anatolia, crafted using local clay and kiln-fired to develop a rich amber-toned glaze that covers the upp...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

20th-Century Hand-Carved Partial Glazed Turkish Terracotta Olive Oil Pot
20th-Century Hand-Carved Partial Glazed Turkish Terracotta Olive Oil Pot

20th-Century Hand-Carved Partial Glazed Turkish Terracotta Olive Oil Pot

$1,072
20th Century Partial-Glaze Terracotta Hand-Crafted Olive Jar, Western Anato
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century terracotta olive jar comes from Western Anatolia, where it was originally crafted for storing olive oil after harvest. The broad-shouldered, twin-handled form and n...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

20th Century Partial-Glaze Terracotta Hand-Crafted Olive Jar, Western Anato
20th Century Partial-Glaze Terracotta Hand-Crafted Olive Jar, Western Anato

20th Century Partial-Glaze Terracotta Hand-Crafted Olive Jar, Western Anato

$1,072
Antique Anatolian Terracotta Vessel, Early 20th Century Hand-Thrown Pottery
Located in London, GB
A beautifully weathered terracotta vessel from early 20th-century Anatolia, hand-thrown in coarse local clay and fired in a traditional wood kiln. Originally used for storing olive o...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

Antique Anatolian Terracotta Vessel, Early 20th Century Hand-Thrown Pottery
Antique Anatolian Terracotta Vessel, Early 20th Century Hand-Thrown Pottery

Antique Anatolian Terracotta Vessel, Early 20th Century Hand-Thrown Pottery

$1,133
Late 18th Century Khmer Brown Glazed Terracotta Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
This Khmer brown glazed terracotta vase is a very stunning piece with its organic shape and all the signs of the time. The enameled surface well shows its period and for this reasons...
Category

Late 18th Century Cambodian Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Late 18th Century Khmer Brown Glazed Terracotta Vase
Late 18th Century Khmer Brown Glazed Terracotta Vase

Late 18th Century Khmer Brown Glazed Terracotta Vase

$6,649 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century Hand-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar with Partial Rust Glaze
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century hand-fired terracotta storage jar originates from Western Anatolia, where it was traditionally used for storing oil, olives, or grain. Its distinctive two-tone surf...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

20th Century Hand-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar with Partial Rust Glaze
20th Century Hand-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar with Partial Rust Glaze

20th Century Hand-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar with Partial Rust Glaze

$1,207
20th Century Terracotta Black-Rimmed Olive-Oil Jar, Western Turkey
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century terracotta olive-oil jar originates from Western Anatolia, crafted for the storage and transportation of olives and oil in rural settings. The tall, tapering form—b...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

20th Century Terracotta Black-Rimmed Olive-Oil Jar, Western Turkey
20th Century Terracotta Black-Rimmed Olive-Oil Jar, Western Turkey

20th Century Terracotta Black-Rimmed Olive-Oil Jar, Western Turkey

$1,072
20th Century Hand-Crafted Field-Fired Blackened Glaze Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century field-fired terracotta olive jar originates from Western Anatolia, where traditional open-flame firing techniques produced vessels rich in texture and tonal variati...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

20th Century Hand-Crafted Field-Fired Blackened Glaze Terracotta Olive Jar
20th Century Hand-Crafted Field-Fired Blackened Glaze Terracotta Olive Jar

20th Century Hand-Crafted Field-Fired Blackened Glaze Terracotta Olive Jar

$1,025
Charcoal-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Vessel
Located in London, GB
Once used for storing olive oil and grains, this early 20th-century Mediterranean storage jar embodies the understated beauty of utilitarian craft. Hand-thrown from coarse terracotta...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

Charcoal-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Vessel
Charcoal-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Vessel

Charcoal-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Vessel

$1,201
Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar with Frog Motif, 3rd Millennium B.C.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar with Frog Motif, 3rd Millennium B.C. China, Neolithic Period (circa 3000–2000 B.C.) A striking Neolithic terracotta vessel, distinguished by ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar with Frog Motif, 3rd Millennium B.C.
Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar with Frog Motif, 3rd Millennium B.C.

Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar with Frog Motif, 3rd Millennium B.C.

$1,875
Chinese Terracotta Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd millennium B.C.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Chinese Neolithic Terracotta Frog Storage Jar China, 3rd Millennium B.C. A striking example of Neolithic ceramic artistry, this elegant terracotta stor...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Chinese Terracotta Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd millennium B.C.
Chinese Terracotta Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd millennium B.C.

Chinese Terracotta Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd millennium B.C.

$2,150
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.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Jars

Materials

Wood

Chinese Rice Barrel with Lid, early 20th Century
Chinese Rice Barrel with Lid, early 20th Century

Chinese Rice Barrel with Lid, early 20th Century

$1,150
Turkish Antique 20th-Century Terracotta Ceramic Storage Pot
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century hand-crafted terracotta olive jar originates from Anatolia, where field firing — an open-air kiln method — produced vessels with richly varied tones and natural smo...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

Turkish Antique 20th-Century Terracotta Ceramic Storage Pot
Turkish Antique 20th-Century Terracotta Ceramic Storage Pot

Turkish Antique 20th-Century Terracotta Ceramic Storage Pot

$1,680
20th-Century Antique Terracotta Storage Jar, Turkish Earthenware
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century hand-crafted terracotta olive jar originates from Anatolia, where field firing — an open-air kiln method — produced vessels with richly varied tones and natural smo...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

20th-Century Antique Terracotta Storage Jar, Turkish Earthenware
20th-Century Antique Terracotta Storage Jar, Turkish Earthenware

20th-Century Antique Terracotta Storage Jar, Turkish Earthenware

$1,720
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

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

$2,880
Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar 3rd millennium B.C
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Neolithic Period, 3rd Millennium B.C. Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar An elegant Chinese terracotta storage jar from the Neolithic period, dating to the 3rd millennium B.C. Th...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar 3rd millennium B.C
Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar 3rd millennium B.C

Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar 3rd millennium B.C

$1,750
Large Javanese Drum Pot in Black Teak, Hand-Carved Ethnic Piece, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This large Javanese drum pot in hand-carved black teak embodies the strength and beauty of traditional Indonesian craftsmanship. Originally a musical instrument, it retains the woode...
Category

20th Century Indonesian Primitive Jars

Materials

Wood

Large Javanese Drum Pot in Black Teak, Hand-Carved Ethnic Piece, 20th Century
Large Javanese Drum Pot in Black Teak, Hand-Carved Ethnic Piece, 20th Century

Large Javanese Drum Pot in Black Teak, Hand-Carved Ethnic Piece, 20th Century

$3,217
Italian Olive Jars from Puglia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Pottery from Puglia hand crafted dimensions: 16 x 13.5 x 15 H 16 x 13.5 x 15 H 13 x 11 x 17 H
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Primitive Jars

Materials

Clay

Italian Olive Jars from Puglia
Italian Olive Jars from Puglia

Italian Olive Jars from Puglia

$1,350 / set
Large Chinese Terracotta Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd millennium B.C.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Large Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar with Frog Motif, 3rd Millennium B.C. China, Neolithic Period (circa 3000–2000 B.C.) An exceptional Neolithic terracotta storage vessel,...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Large Chinese Terracotta Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd millennium B.C.
Large Chinese Terracotta Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd millennium B.C.

Large Chinese Terracotta Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd millennium B.C.

$2,850
19th Century American Glazed Stoneware Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century American tall Albany-slip-glazed stoneware storage jar with a heavy lip. This jar was originally used to store food, but is perfect today for storing umbrellas, walkin...
Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century American Glazed Stoneware Jar
19th Century American Glazed Stoneware Jar

19th Century American Glazed Stoneware Jar

$1,250
Amlash Openwork Terracotta Tripod Jar Ca. 1200 - 800 BC
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This Amlash Openwork Terracotta Tripod Jar, dating from circa 1200–800 BC, is a striking example of ancient craftsmanship from the region of northwestern Iran. Crafted from terracott...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Amlash Openwork Terracotta Tripod Jar Ca. 1200 - 800 BC
Amlash Openwork Terracotta Tripod Jar Ca. 1200 - 800 BC

Amlash Openwork Terracotta Tripod Jar Ca. 1200 - 800 BC

$2,450
Antique African Milk Jug
Located in New York, NY
Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone is 12” high. Great as a vase or art object. Early 20th century. This container ...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Jars

Materials

Metal

Antique African Milk Jug
Antique African Milk Jug

Antique African Milk Jug

$690
Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful jar of piriform body, waisted neck, everted rim and integral rectangular-section with loop handles, circumferential bands of painted geometric motifs of hatched circles, ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.
Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.

Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.

$1,950
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 spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

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

$2,280
Chinese Yuan Drip Glazed Offering Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and g...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yuan Drip Glazed Offering Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Drip Glazed Offering Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Drip Glazed Offering Jar, c. 1350

$2,680
Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful jar of piriform body, waisted neck, everted rim and integral rectangular-section with loop handles, circumferential bands of painted geometric motifs of hatched circles, ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.
Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.

Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.

$1,950
Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful jar of piriform body, waisted neck, everted rim and integral rectangular-section with loop handles, circumferential bands of painted geometric motifs of hatched circles, ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.
Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.

Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.

$1,750
Asian Pestle and Mortar and Apothecary Jar
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Asian Pestle and Mortar and Apothecary Jar These very gnarled pieces are hand made and intended for the use of preparing and keeping ingredients. They both have either a copper or b...
Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Wood

Asian Pestle and Mortar and Apothecary Jar
Asian Pestle and Mortar and Apothecary Jar

Asian Pestle and Mortar and Apothecary Jar

$1,079 / set
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
Category

15th Century and Earlier African Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Petite African Redware Vessel

Petite African Redware Vessel

$780
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
Category

15th Century and Earlier African Antique Primitive Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Petite African Redware Vessel

Petite African Redware Vessel

$680

Primitive jars for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive jars for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage jars created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, terracotta and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive jars made in a specific country, there are Africa, Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original jars, popular names associated with this style include and Andrianna Shamaris. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for jars differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $384 and tops out at $8,937 while the average work can sell for $780.

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