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Pair Antique Awaji Pottery Turquoise Ginger Jars
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair antique hand turned Awaji Pottery ginger jars in fantastic turquoise monochrome glaze, circa
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Deco Garniture

Materials

Pottery

Pair Antique Awaji Pottery Turquoise Ginger Jars
Pair Antique Awaji Pottery Turquoise Ginger Jars

Pair Antique Awaji Pottery Turquoise Ginger Jars

H 10 in Dm 8 in
Turquoise Ceramic Ribbed Ginger Jar Form Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Turquoise ceramic table lamp with brushed brass base. Ginger jar form with ribbed detailing, brass
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Turquoise Ceramic Ribbed Ginger Jar Form Table Lamp
Turquoise Ceramic Ribbed Ginger Jar Form Table Lamp

Turquoise Ceramic Ribbed Ginger Jar Form Table Lamp

H 29 in Dm 7 in
2 Turquoise Cloisonné Chrysanthemums Lidded Ginger Jar Vase Urn Pair 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of early 20th century cloisonné ginger jars with lids featuring a design of chrysanthemums and
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20th Century Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Brass, Enamel

2 Turquoise Cloisonné Chrysanthemums Lidded Ginger Jar Vase Urn Pair 8"
2 Turquoise Cloisonné Chrysanthemums Lidded Ginger Jar Vase Urn Pair 8"

2 Turquoise Cloisonné Chrysanthemums Lidded Ginger Jar Vase Urn Pair 8"

H 7.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Turquoise Awaji Pottery Ginger Jars, Covers Applied and Incised Prunus
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of Awaji ginger jars and covers decorated with applied and incised prunus blossoms highlighted
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Garniture

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Turquoise Awaji Pottery Ginger Jars, Covers Applied and Incised Prunus
Pair of Turquoise Awaji Pottery Ginger Jars, Covers Applied and Incised Prunus

Pair of Turquoise Awaji Pottery Ginger Jars, Covers Applied and Incised Prunus

H 9 in Dm 7 in
Chinese Midcentury Turquoise Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese Mid-Century turquoise porcelain ginger jar shaped lamp with a floral design in relief
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Midcentury Turquoise Porcelain Table Lamp
Chinese Midcentury Turquoise Porcelain Table Lamp

Chinese Midcentury Turquoise Porcelain Table Lamp

H 27 in Dm 9 in
Imari White Blue and Gold Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s
By Imari Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Imari white porcelain and turquoise blue and gold urn ginger jar vase or vessel
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Imari White Blue and Gold Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s
Imari White Blue and Gold Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s

Imari White Blue and Gold Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s

H 4.88 in Dm 3.88 in

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Barovier et Toso Turquoise Cased Lattimo Ginger Jar
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barovier et Toso turquoise cased lattimo ginger jar, circa 1950. Sister pieces in the same line
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Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Barovier et Toso Turquoise Cased Lattimo Ginger Jar
Barovier et Toso Turquoise Cased Lattimo Ginger Jar

Barovier et Toso Turquoise Cased Lattimo Ginger Jar

H 12.25 in Dm 6.125 in
19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ginger Jar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Chinese turquoise ginger jar. Come in various sizes and shades.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Clay

19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ginger Jar
19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ginger Jar

19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ginger Jar

H 9.5 in Dm 9 in
Pair of Washed Turquoise Ginger Jar Lamps, China, Contemporary
By Balsamo
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese washed turquoise glazed pair lamps with classic ginger jar shape. New Belgian
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Pair of Washed Turquoise Ginger Jar Lamps, China, Contemporary

Pair of Washed Turquoise Ginger Jar Lamps, China, Contemporary

H 22 in Dm 8.5 in
Washed Turquoise Ginger Jar Shaped Pair of Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of washed turquoise color ginger jar shaped lamps. Belgian linen shade
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Washed Turquoise Ginger Jar Shaped Pair of Lamps, China, Contemporary
Washed Turquoise Ginger Jar Shaped Pair of Lamps, China, Contemporary

Washed Turquoise Ginger Jar Shaped Pair of Lamps, China, Contemporary

H 21.5 in Dm 11 in
Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Turquoise Ginger Jars Great Natural Weathered Patina Three Available
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ginger Jars
Chinese Ginger Jars

Chinese Ginger Jars

H 8 in Dm 9 in
Textured Turquoise Pair Ginger Jar Shaped Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of textured turquoise ginger jar shaped lamps. Burgundy undertone color
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Textured Turquoise Pair Ginger Jar Shaped Lamps, China, Contemporary
Textured Turquoise Pair Ginger Jar Shaped Lamps, China, Contemporary

Textured Turquoise Pair Ginger Jar Shaped Lamps, China, Contemporary

H 23.5 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Ginger Jar Table Lamps in Turquoise
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese ginger jar, on circular bases in ebonized wood, with floral cut-out patterns. Wiring and sockets
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Ginger Jar Table Lamps in Turquoise
Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Ginger Jar Table Lamps in Turquoise

Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Ginger Jar Table Lamps in Turquoise

H 24.75 in Dm 6 in
Fabulous Pair of Bright Turquoise Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps on Hardwood Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two antique ginger jar shaped ceramic table lamps having subtle decoration of butterflies and a
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Hardwood

Fabulous Pair of Bright Turquoise Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps on Hardwood Stands
Fabulous Pair of Bright Turquoise Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps on Hardwood Stands

Fabulous Pair of Bright Turquoise Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps on Hardwood Stands

H 26.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Antique Pair of Slender Awaji Pottery Ginger Jar Turquoise Glaze Garniture Vases
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Tall pair of Awaji vases in soothing aqua glaze, circa 1910. One with impressed export mark. Measures: 11" high, 6" diameter. Excellent condition, one with spider hairline in base, a...
Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Art Nouveau Garniture

Materials

Pottery

Antique Pair of Slender Awaji Pottery Ginger Jar Turquoise Glaze Garniture Vases
Antique Pair of Slender Awaji Pottery Ginger Jar Turquoise Glaze Garniture Vases

Antique Pair of Slender Awaji Pottery Ginger Jar Turquoise Glaze Garniture Vases

H 11 in Dm 6 in
Pale Turquoise Large Pair Vases, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair large pale turquoise vases. Classic ginger jar shape with ribbed lip
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

Pale Turquoise Large Pair Vases, China, Contemporary

H 20 in Dm 14 in
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
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

Large Pale Turquoise Pair Vases, China, Contemporary

H 17.5 in Dm 13 in
Awaji Pottery Turquoise and Blue Art Deco Flambe Drip Ginger Jar Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery vase or jar with dark indigo blue drips over a mottled turquoise ground, circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Jars

Materials

Pottery

Awaji Pottery Turquoise and Blue Art Deco Flambe Drip Ginger Jar Vase
Awaji Pottery Turquoise and Blue Art Deco Flambe Drip Ginger Jar Vase

Awaji Pottery Turquoise and Blue Art Deco Flambe Drip Ginger Jar Vase

H 7.5 in Dm 7 in
Pair Chinese Over Molded Turquoise Melon Form Ginger Jars, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty turquoise glazed melon form lidded ginger jars with over
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Over Molded Turquoise Melon Form Ginger Jars, Qing Dynasty
Pair Chinese Over Molded Turquoise Melon Form Ginger Jars, Qing Dynasty

Pair Chinese Over Molded Turquoise Melon Form Ginger Jars, Qing Dynasty

H 12 in Dm 7.75 in
Chinese Qing Turquoise Glazed Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese famille rose ginger jar, decorated with lush blossoms. From a private collection. Free
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Antique 19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Turquoise Glazed Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar 19th Century
Chinese Qing Turquoise Glazed Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar 19th Century

Chinese Qing Turquoise Glazed Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar 19th Century

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 8.27 in
Pair Large Turquoise Ginger jar Lamps with Crackle Glaze
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair large turquoise lamps with crackle glaze
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Vintage 1960s Asian Table Lamps

Pair Large Turquoise Ginger jar Lamps with Crackle Glaze
Pair Large Turquoise Ginger jar Lamps with Crackle Glaze

Pair Large Turquoise Ginger jar Lamps with Crackle Glaze

H 34.5 in Dm 24 in
Turquoise Blue Ginger Jar Chinese Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of turquoise blue ginger jar Chinese vases, mounted with giltwood bases and tops
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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Turquoise Blue Ginger Jar Chinese Vases
Turquoise Blue Ginger Jar Chinese Vases

Turquoise Blue Ginger Jar Chinese Vases

H NaN in Dm 12 in
Pair of Turquoise Crackle Glaze Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Turquoise Crackle Glaze GINGER JAR Lamps in nice as found VINTAGE condition. There are
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Turquoise Crackle Glaze Ginger Jar Lamps
Pair of Turquoise Crackle Glaze Ginger Jar Lamps

Pair of Turquoise Crackle Glaze Ginger Jar Lamps

H 22 in Dm 10 in

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A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Pair Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
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Pair Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns, 1880
Pair Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns, 1880

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Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese black enamel cloisonné and brass ginger jar vase with chrysanthemum flowers, dogwood flowers and a butterfly and beautiful rich colors. Hand crafted on solid brass.
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Enamel

Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase
Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase

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Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome fan shaped medal...
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Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar

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19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet

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Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
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Turquoise Ginger Jars For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of turquoise ginger jars available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique turquoise ginger jars was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Turquoise ginger jars have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern and Art Deco turquoise ginger jars are consistently popular styles. Many turquoise ginger jars are appealing in their simplicity, but Awaji Pottery, Harding Black and Imari Porcelain produced popular turquoise ginger jars that are worth a look.

How Much are Turquoise Ginger Jars?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $780, while they’re typically $345 on the low end and $1,800 highest priced.
Questions About Turquoise Ginger Jars
  • What are ginger jars?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Why is it called a ginger jar?
    1 Answer
    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.

  • What is the purpose of a ginger jar?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is a ginger jar lamp?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the difference between a ginger jar and a temple jar?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What were Chinese ginger jars used for?
    1 Answer
    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.

  • What are the defining factors of a Chinese ginger jar?
    1 Answer
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese ginger jars are defined by their round, compact shape, wide mouth, short neck, and fitted cover.

  • What does a Chinese ginger jar look like?
    1 Answer
    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.