Rare Antique Tins

San Martin de Porres, patron saint of black people, mixed races, the impoverished, hair stylists and public educators, is depicted in this exceptionally rare 19th century Mexican ret...

18th century Italian procession candlesticks, hand painted and tin top, very rare item.

Tole-ware tray hand-stencilled and hand-painted with a scene of two figures in period costume making the Grand Tour and taking in the sites among the ruins of the Forum in Rome, with...

Rare Spanish tin-glazed tazza, standing on a low spreading foot, painted inglaze with a lively rabbit dashing through a thicket of foliage, with large curious bald patches of body sh...

Rare handmade hand-painted tin Federal Shield with 38 stars. 38 stars would date it to the Centennial held in 1876 along with the addition of our 38th State in 1876.

Recovered in burlap style blended fabric. Original rare "corrugated" tin binding. Leather belts w/brass buckles.

Lovely old pair of continental back painted glass apothecary jars. Rare and complete with original tin lids and original finish.

Rare Bauhaus tin-glazed crackled earthenware tea service designed by Otto Lindig and executed by Karlsruher Majolica, Germany 1923 / circa 1930.

A rare hand-painted tin figurine of a winegrower with pannier, very expressive with fine painting.

JOHNSON ALLEN'S LOG CABIN COFFEE SIGN / RARE TIN ADVERTISMENT SIGN DATED 1912

A rare tin glazed pottery devil with exquisite decorative details including fleur-de-lys and oak leaf motifs and unusual repeated black symbols.

This rare 1930s German tin candlestick is a striking example of early modern European design, blending functional form with sculptural simplicity.

Large magnificent French cabinet, unique, rare tin marquetry in Boulle style at every facade and even at the base.

Rare tobacco tin, circa 1840 We are proud to offer a very unusual figural tin in the form of a leather-bound book.

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED DECORATED/STENCILED TEA TIN. THIS TIN HAS THE ORIGINAL LID OF WHICH IS ALSO PAINT STENCILED. THE COLORS AND PATINA ARE GREAT. THE BLUE AND DUSTY ROSE COLORS AR...

Wonderful pair of chinoiserie decorated tea tin lamps on a Prussian blue ground, the octagonal tops of pagoda shape, the bodies decorated with gilt and black lacquer, recently re-ele...

RARE AND VERY UNUSUAL EARLY 19THC IRONSTONE BASE W/TIN TRIM & WOOD HANDLED WATER DIPPER.

This wonderful original grain painted watering can has 'HOT WATER' stenciled on the top of it.This miniature has such wonderful form and is painted on tin.The base is a black painted...

Rare Rouen French faience tin-glazed earthenware ice pail (seau a glace) or fruit or wine cooler, 18th c., cobalt blue and iron red floral decoration, restoration to one handle, appr...

19TH C. RARE MINIATURE ENGLISH DECORATED TIN HAT BOX IN GREAT CONDITION.

Published in 1907. 1) Tin Mining in Tambun 2) Chinese Open Caste Mine N Taiping (4000 kulis) This heliogravures are on one leaf from the extremely rare boxed Malay Peninsula ...

Rare Minton Tin-Glazed Majolica Pictorial lidded vase with cupid handles.

Rare JNF/KKL tin charity container, Germany, circa 1910.

THIS RARE WONDERFUL 19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTED GLASS PATRIOTIC LINCOLN BOTTLE BANK W/TIN LID IS IN GREAT CONDITION.

This is a rare 1920s National Mazda Lamps tin country store countertop display.

This is a very rare article of "breweriana"; being a tin tip tray made circa 1903 by Meeks for the "Hopsburger" brand of "The Golden Beer"; scarce because it was exclusive to San Fra...

A rare C19th decorated tole dummy board constructed as stick stand, depicting a terrier with red ribbon collar, seated upon a red velvet cushion stool with small cabriole legs and pa...

This striking winged reflector lamp is as scarce as they come. Because of it's unique design collectors consider this to be one of the first industrial use lamps. This example comes...

These rare objets d’art feature intricately hand-cut and painted tole foliage, gracefully shaped into classical topiary forms. Adorning each piece are delicate porcelain flowers—each...

Rare pair of Directoire period Bouillotte tole lamps in original black and gilt lacquer paint, having swan handles, vasiform bodies and plinth base, now electrified (fitted to inside...

This is a rare and unusual cellarette done in the Louis XVI style. The piece is is in good original condition with some signs of wear and use but to be expected considering it is 100...

A Very Rare Pair Gilded toleware wall lanterns, candle sconces These are a very beautiful pair of wall lights, they are oval in shape and surrounded with glass set in to the gild...

A luminous relic of France's gilded past, this rare pair of early Louis XV candlesticks was cast in sumptuous "bell metal," a high-tin bronze alloy treasured in the 18th century for ...

Likely originally an English Carolean or Restoration period (circa 1660-1690) ceiling roundel frame salvaged in the 19th or early 20th-century from a period country house and fitted ...

Measurements approx.: height 8,07 in - 20,5 cm, width 4,72 in - 12 cm depth 4,72 in - 12 cm A very rare tobacco tin that is not only a wonderful collector's item, but also features...

Elevated on ornately carved feet, it achieves a sense of regal stature, balanced by graceful, organic lines and finely detailed floral motifs surrounding a series of lions, sheep and...

To find a pair with their original tole tin galleries is rare as these would usually have broken off over time.

Gorgeous, very rare tobacco tin in the shape of an owl, made around 1910, most probably in Austria or Bohemia.

This is a very rare Cantagalli Italian tin glazed earthenware plate/plaque in beautiful hand painted polychrome colors.

A small decorative Dutch Delft teapot with rare black tin-glaze and painted polychrome floral decoration, the handle and spout decorated with dashes.

This is a rare tin that was used to sell and promote marshmallows.

An rare gallon cup for shucked Oyster measurement. Marks: 8 PT. LIQ. GEO. H. WAHMANN MFG. CO. BALTIMORE, M.D.

Large and rare oversized antique tin collander from North Carolina Estate.

This exceptional 17th-century flower pot is a rare find, featuring authentic Delft porcelain tiles set in a hexagonal tin structure.

Rare antique metal tin tobacco cigar or cigarette box painted in red with an intricate scene on the lid of Napoleon Bonaparte surveying a map, with a white horse and soldiers at the ...

Extremely rare survival of a vernacular tin wall sconce Unusually incorporating mirror plate which was an expensive material suggesting this was made for an affluent customer The m...

Fine and Rare 19th Century Virginia Black Walnut & Yellow Pine Pie Safe with 2 Drawers and Original Tins.

Discover the exquisite charm of this rare set of 1930's tinned small decorative trays by Paavo Tynell, crafted by Taito Oy, Finland.

This is the real thing! It's a 1915-20 Stroh "Home Model" horn fiddle. A real attention getter and very sculptural. These musical instruments were invented by an Englishmen named Str...

Extremely rare example of a turn of the century German tin toy, not found in any reference books, but almost definitely of Guntherman manufacture, circa 1900-1910.

United Kingdom / 1920 / oil can / tin / Art Deco / Mid-century Very early original BP Domestic oil can from the United Kingdom, ca. 1920. On the can is a picture of the early BP Lo...

Extremely rare in quart size.

Rectangular hinged lid with flush mounted brass handle marked " Gunpowder". Opening to an interior fitted with two black painted tin powder holders also marked gunpowder on sides whe...