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A Rare Huntley and Palmers Novelty Biscuit Tin, English Circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Huntley and Palmers Novelty Biscuit Tin, English Circa 1900
This remarkable rare survivor
Category
20th Century Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
1950s Mid Century Mexican Tin Mirror
Located in Victoria, BC
We're excited to introduce this incredibly rare and unique Mexican mirror from the 1950s
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
Artist's Pallette Huntley & Palmer's Biscuit Tin
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A wonderful & very rare Huntley & Palmer's Biscuit Tin in the form of an Artist's Pallette. We have
Category
20th Century Romantic Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a whitish/cream colored friction tin toy 911 Porsche circa 1960's, marked at the
Category
1960s Japanese Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
H 3.25 in W 4 in D 10.25 in
1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy
Located in Peekskill, NY
This rare pre- WW II German made tin toy is seldom seen.
Lloyd, Harold (Clayton) (1893–1971
Category
1930s American Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
Art Deco Tin Pewter Mirror, Sweden 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This rare wall mirror was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s. It features a tin frame
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Pewter, Tin
Table Lamp Tin Two Candle Historical Recreation
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Surviving pieces of vernacular lighting are extremely rare and it is hard to source convincing re
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
One of the absolute rarest antique Chinese toys made. Antique Red China Tin Toy clockwork. Chinese
Category
20th Century Chinese Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.04 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An extremely rare brass box or tin designed by Walter Bosse for storing cigarettes or tobacco in
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Brass
H 1.42 in W 2.84 in D 2.84 in
Four Piece Furniture Doll Set. All Tin. Circa 1950's
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
All tin; circa 1950's four piece doll furniture set, scaled to fit and accommodate all of your 8
Category
1950s American Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
"Komikal Kop" Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co., circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is the more rare and desirable variation of this toy, with the dog riding "shotgun", sitting
Category
1930s Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
Pair of Rare Carl Aubock Brass and Tin Book Ends, First Generation, 1935-1945
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
sale are a pair of super rare bookends. Auböck items from this early production period are quite rare
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Brass, Pewter
H 3.82 in W 4.14 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Rare Carl Aubock Brass and Tin Book Ends, First Generation, 1935-1945
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
are a pair of super rare bookends. Auböck items from this early production period are quite rare to
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
H 3.94 in W 3.27 in D 2.92 in
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy by Lindstrom, "Dancing Katinka" American, Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
dances around in a circular motion for quite some time. "Dancing Katinka" is an all tin wind up toy of
Category
1930s American Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
Vintage 1956 Mexican Soda Tin Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1956 Mexican soda tin sign.
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Sheet Metal
"George The Drummer Boy" Tin windup Toy by Louis Marx, New York City. Circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This circa 1930 "George, Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on
Category
1930s American Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
H 9 in W 3.75 in D 4 in
Rummy Grapefruit Soda Advertising Tin Thermometer Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
good working condition with great color and graphics. A rare piece of soda memorabilia!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, Bar Scene, 1970s
By Etaind'art
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare large Pewter bar scene. Signed Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, several figures and furniture in a
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Pewter
Set of 3 Sarreid LTD Mexico Tin Metal Sports Player Team Mid-Century Modern
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Sarreid Ltd. Mexico handcrafted Mid-Century Modern tin metal sports player figurine, set of 3
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
Antique Print of an Indonesian Tin Laborer, 1909
Located in Langweer, NL
with tin. Originates from 'Indisch Prentenboek, I. Bedienden en Beroepen' by J. van der Heijden
Category
20th Century Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Paper
Vintage Porcelain Biscuit Barrel Tin Seltmann Weiden Germany 1995
By Seltmann Weiden
Located in Bastogne, BE
A very colorful Vintage Floral Biscuit Tin In Porcelain with tin lead by Seltmann Weiden, from
Category
1990s German Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Lead
2 Very Large Wooden Wall Panels with Tin-Soldered Copper Train
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
2 very large wooden wall panels with tin-soldered copper train motifs from Porrentruy station in
Category
Late 20th Century French Industrial Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Copper
Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Composition, Tin
Very Rare Bar Cart
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Munich, DE
Original designed by Herbert Hirche in 1956. This is a much rarer re-edition by Rosenthal, circa
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof R1966 Italian 2 Foglio Film Movie Poster, Silvano Campeggi
Located in Bath, Somerset
. Very rare, especially in the large 2 foglio size.
This vintage movie poster has been professionally
Category
20th Century Italian Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Linen, Paper
H 55 in W 38.5 in D 0.1 in
Rare Pendant Light from the Collection I Soli Alchimea, by Alessandro Guerriero
By Alessandro Guerriero
Located in London, GB
An Italian sputnik light from the Collection I Soli Alchimea, by Alessandro Guerriero, Milan. Note this work of art is not intended to be the main source of light, but for decorative...
Category
1980s Italian Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
H 31.5 in Dm 26.38 in
Rare Pair of Fireman's Axe Parade Torches
Located in York County, PA
Rare pair of fireman’s axe parade torches, 1860-1880:
Pair of fireman’s axe parade torches
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector
Category
1960s Japanese Space Age Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
A Rare and Superb Trophy Life-size Taxidermy Hog Deer
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Rare and Superb Trophy Life-size Taxidermy Hog Deer
Mounted on habitat base, multi tined trophy
Category
20th Century Australian Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Other
1950s Reach Stroehmann Sunbeam Bread Store Display Sign Rare Vintage Advertising
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very rare advertising campaign tin tacker sign. 'Reach for Stroehmann's Sunbeam Bread.' A single
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
H 11.75 in W 25.75 in D 0.25 in
Historic Rare Carved memorial plaque made by Jewish internee in Cyprus, 1948
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
super rare and historic example of Cyprus stone carving, made by jewish holocaust surviver that was
Category
1940s Cypriot Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Soapstone
H 7.2 in W 5.9 in D 0.8 in
"All America Package Competition, " Rare Art Deco Sculptural Bronze Panel by Ries
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overflowing not with the produce of the earth, but with the packaging products of 1930s America. Boxes, tins
Category
1930s American Art Deco Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Bronze
H 9.5 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Rare & Hand Painted Near Antique Folk Art Metal Salmon Sign from Fish Monger's
Located in Lisse, NL
, but we think it is thick tin. This large salmon will look great in a fish monger's, but it can also be
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
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H 16.7 in W 44.1 in D 4.3 in
Rare and Important Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Centre Table by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Exceptionally Rare and Important Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Centre
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 24.02 in
Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Singer sign.
A 1930s tin advertising sign for Singer Sewing and Embroidery Machines.
An
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
Emanuel josef Margold, a secessionist box for the Bahlsen cookie factory c. 1915
By Emanuel Josef Margold
Located in London, GB
A rare rectangular shaped box with a hinge cover; tinplate, gilt and with beautiful colourful
Category
20th Century German Vienna Secession Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
H 2.37 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
H 7 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Mid-Century Prison Art Box from Cigarette Packs
Located in Forney, TX
A rare vintage prison art box, mid-20th century, colorful round folk art box with removable lid
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
Vintage Toy Wind-Up Speed Boat with Driver by Lindstrom Toy Co., American 1933
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin wind-up toys until
Category
1930s American Folk Art Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
H 3.25 in W 3 in D 12.5 in
Pia Manu Coffee Table
By Pia Manu
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rare Pia Manu table with a natural stone in dark blue and a metal tin edge.
The dark blue of the
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Marble, Tin
Pewter jug with a faun lid top by GAB Tenn, Sweden 1933
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and lovely Swedish pewter jug/pitcher by GAB Tenn, Sweden 1933. A special designed jug with a
Category
1930s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin, Pewter
Spectacular Complete Dayak People Mens Mandau Sword
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare Museum quality Traditional Men’s Sword known as a Mandau. Used by the Dayak while on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Iron, Tin
Gorgeous Large Champagne Cooler-Veuve Clicquot-VCP
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Very rare and also highly coveted champagne cooler from the legendary champagne house of VEUVE
Category
Late 20th Century French Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Tin
"Capelli" 'Hats' Patterned Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a rare umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, utilizing a Capelli or hat pattern as a motif
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Iron, Tin
Italian Mid-20th Century Gilded Tole Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XV chandelier is made of gilded tole, gold plating on tin, and joins our
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Gold, Tin
Italian Crystal and Gilded Tole Floral Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XV chandelier is made of gilded tole, gold plated tin, and draped with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Tin
Vintage Faux Oak Paper Waste Basket from Ira, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare oval trash can for paper/desk litter. Its made from Tin-plate covered by a faux oak foil
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
Vintage Fiorucci Travel Postcard Collage Poster 1979
By Vittorio Fiorucci
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage and rare Fiorucci poster featuring postcards from around the world in a collage that
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Wall Hanging Wood Flower Vase 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
period (1900s-1940s).
It is a primitive vase made of natural wood.
There is a tin holder inside,
It can
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Cedar
Child's chair Tomotom by Bernard Holdaway, UK 1966
Located in Amstelveen, NL
, it became well known in France, Germany, Italy and the USA as well. A tin of paint was included so
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Plywood
"Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy" Tray Design TTT Group for Larry Harmon, 1981
Located in taranto, IT
Extremely rare original tray from 1981, not reproduction, made by larry harmon, owner of the image
Category
1980s Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Arnold, DAF "Continental Transport" Delivery Van, 1950's
Located in Vienna, Austria
Arnold, DAF " Continental Transport " delivery van . This tin truck set,was made in the 1950 's by
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Milkmaid Milk Advertising Clock
Located in Downham Market, GB
advertising clock, the timber carcass with a pressed tin / zinc surround, finished in original paint. With
Category
20th Century British Country Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Zinc
Distinctive Large Champagne Cooler-Bollinger Eric Berthes
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fantastic large authentic Bollinger champagne cooler, from France.
This beautiful and rare piece
Category
Late 20th Century French Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Pewter
Whiting & Davis Ivory Enamel Mesh Handbag w Bakelite Chain and Frame, 1940s
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Tucson, AZ
famous, this rare enamel plated mesh version also features a unique Bakelite top frame and chain handle
Category
1940s American Rare Vintage Tins
Vintage Toy, The Flyer 1956 Locomotive and Coach, 1956
Located in Roma, IT
The Flyer 1956 locomotive and coach is a rare vintage toy.
Vintage wind up tin toy train made of
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Round Coffee Table Charles Eames Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare 1950's coffee table designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, early production, Aluminum
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
Vintage Toy, HKN Motorcyclist, Made by Huki Kienberger, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This HKN Motorcyclist is a rare vintage toy.
Vintage toy representing a motorcyclist riding a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960's Helen Rose Couture Orange Silk-Chiffon Hourglass Ruffle Gown Set
By Helen Rose
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly chic and ultra rare Helen Rose couture vibrant orange semi-sheer silk chiffon
Category
1960s American Rare Vintage Tins
Large Pressed Steel Soviet Crane Truck Toy ZIS 150, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large 1960s Pressed Steel - Tin Plate Soviet Toy Truck.
A Toy Crane Truck - Construction
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Rare Vintage Tins
Materials
Steel
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There is a range of rare vintage tins for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare vintage tins was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tin and wood. Rare vintage tins have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Industrial rare vintage tins are consistently popular styles. Rare vintage tins have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alessandro Guerriero, Sergio Bustamante and Carl Auböck are consistently popular.
How Much are Rare Vintage Tins?
Prices for rare vintage tins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, rare vintage tins begin at $173 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,865.
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