vintage mason jar

Most listings offer regular-mouth and wide-mouth jars. Common lid and closure options include metal two-piece lids with plastisol liners and screw bands, twist-top wide-mouth lids, and silicone-sealed stoneware lids for non-glass jars.

Mason jars are marketed for canning and preserving, food and pantry storage, fermenting, drinkware and cocktails, home décor and gifting, crafting and DIY projects (for example candles), and general storage of dry goods or supplies.

Some listings call out lead-free thick glass for drinking jars. Plastic jars made from #1 PET are labeled BPA-free, and certain glass canning jars are also described as BPA-free in their listings.

Vintage-style mason jars are made from glass, plastic (including #1 PET), and ceramic or stoneware.

Capacities in these listings range from about 16 ounces (pint) up to 67.75 ounces, with common examples including 16 oz, 20 oz, 23.6 oz (700 ml), 32 oz (quart), and 67.75 oz.

Decorative finishes include embossed patterns (for example provincial or beehive styles), rustic glazed stoneware, painted or colored glass, and printed designs such as recipe prints.

Available options include painted finishes (for example red and white), colored glass hues like rose, sand, and seafoam, rustic glazed stoneware, and clear glass.

Mason jars are sold as single jars and in multi-packs, such as sets of 2, 3, 4, and larger value packs like 8-piece sets.