One-Of-A-Kind Vessels : Antique Olive Jars

What attracts you to an object?

For most, looking at a catalog and buying the whole vignette is exactly what works for you and your home. You were attracted to the page and you made it yours. It will look beautiful, of course, but what is the story?

Here is where an Olive Jar – an antique – comes into play. We all know the design saying “mix old with new”.  This will create a unique and inviting space that no one else has. Something that can tell a story.

So my next question is, do you want to tell a story, and bring history into your home? If you’re like me, you do, and the appreciation for this olive jar will grow more and more as it patinas and lives on for another 100 years with your family. 

This object, in particular, has lived for over 100 years. 180 to be exact. Hand produced in Italy, this terracotta olive jar was commissioned for a family and kiln fired with intricate engravings that detail its soul: A festoon, rosettes, goddesses, the Virgin Mary, and soldiers. Details not commonly found on one olive jar alone, making it a rare find. Not only did it serve a purpose, previously used to store olive oil, it also became an heirloom, passed on through generations to bring joy to a family’s home.