Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Very decorative Burmese tea tin
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This very decorative tea tin was made for the Burmese market with text in Chinese, English and
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1920s Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chinese Mahogany and Tin Hinged Painted Figural Tea Bins, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Chinese mahogany and tin hinged painted tea bins with gilt figural stenciling and
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1840s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 25.25 in D 19.5 in
Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty and old tea pot, gourd shaped, in sculpted coconut, chiseled and mounted on pewter.
The
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century
Located in London, GB
used to store tea. The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound. The earliest
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1820s George IV Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Amboyna
H 9.45 in W 16.15 in D 9.45 in
Antique Chinese Export Golden Tea Tin Lamp
Located in South Salem, NY
Unique table lamp made from repurposed Chinese Export tea tins, made in China circa 1870. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Metal
Pair Tea Tin Lamps
Located in South Salem, NY
Unique table lamp made from repurposed Chinese Export tea tins, made in China circa 1870. This
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19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Metal
Chinese tole tea tray, 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Heavily patterned Chinese tole tea tray. The base of the tray is dominated by a gilt field pattern
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
19th Century Chinoiserie Export Tole Tea Canister Table Lamp
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Chinese export tole tea canister, mounted as a table lamp. A large general store tin
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large tea chest for
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Blue and White Delft Plate Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1800 w/ Mark of The Claw
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
Dutch history of tea see ** below)
The artist used cobalt blue in various shades to enhance the beauty
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Early 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Delft
Four Rare Heliograph Views of Mining Near Sungei Bessi River in Malaysia, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
in 1907.
1) A Sand-Lake of Residue (Sungai of Sungei Bessi)
2) Chinese Smelting Works
3) Europ
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Early 1900s Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Paper
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 0 in
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American Wrought Iron Ball Top Freestanding Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron free standing fire screen with flanking ball finials, decorative scrolled centered panel with interior lined mesh, tapered supporting columns, and terminating o...
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1820s American American Empire Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
H 29.25 in W 29 in D 9.25 in
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18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
Beautiful 18th century Chinese export lacquered tea caddy in an octagonal shape with gilt
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18th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Gold, Sheet Metal
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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusually large 1823 English Regency Chinese export black, gold and red lacquered tea caddy, of
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19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Brass
Pair English Chinoiserie Red Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Tea Tins with elaborate gilded Chinese decoration, caligraphy and pagoda lid as
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Tole Tea Bins
Located in Alexandria, VA
Fine large pair of antique English tole tea bins with hinged wood lids (later) and gilt painted
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Rare, Antique, Tin-Litho Advertising Drink Dispenser or Cooler
By Bonnett Schenck &Earle, Massasoit Mills 1
Located in Tucson, AZ
& Earle Tea, another side Bonnett Schenk & Earle Ground Coffee. On another side, Massasoit Mills, New York
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Late 19th Century American Other Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Metal, Tin
19th Century English Chinese Style Painted Green Tole Tin Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century Green Tole Chinese Tea tin Painted with Chinese Scene
as a Lamp
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tôle
Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy
Located in Troy, MI
Elaborately painted and decorated 19th century Chinese tea caddy made for the English market
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Located in Firenze, IT
Wonderful 19th century black lacquered wood and silver plated octagonal shape Chinese Chinoiserie
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19th Century Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Walnut Domed Topped Cut Brass Mounted Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
china, and were most frequently blue and white. Until circa 1800 they were called tea canisters rather
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1860s English Victorian Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Painted Tin Tea Containers, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Chinese painted tin tea containers, mounted as lamps.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Pair Regency Tole Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of late Georgian chinoiserie decorated tea tins of pagoda form, the green background with
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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Large Toleware Tea Tin, Grocer’s Shop Display Tea Canister
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
is larger than most, once it was filled with Tea, possibly china tea going but the style of the tin
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Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Pair of Dark Green Gilt Decorated Chinese Tea Canister Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-decorated pair of Chinese export dark green and gold decorated tea canisters depicting
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1870s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Gold Leaf, Tin
Fine Pair of Green Tole Tins
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late nineteenth century green tole tea tins with gilt cartouches to the fronts
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Metal
Rare Images of Coolies Working in Tin Mines, Tambun and Taiping, Malaysia, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
1907.
1) Tin Mining in Tambun
2) Chinese Open Caste Mine N Taiping (4000 kulis)
This
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Early 1900s Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Paper
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 0 in
Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Individual Tea Pot
Located in Katonah, NY
A small decorative Dutch Delft teapot with rare black tin-glaze and painted polychrome floral
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Delft, Faience
Rare Antique Tea Shop Counter/Huge Display Cabinet with Metal Bins, London, Engl
Located in Round Top, TX
bulk loose tea from China. Notice the numbers 11-15 on the bins? This indicates there were at least an
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Wood
H 101.75 in W 157 in L 101.75 in
Eight Luneville French Faïence Barbotine Majolica Asparagus and Artichoke Plates
By Luneville
Located in London, GB
. Also known are tea and coffee services and oyster plates.
Faience is a type of earthenware of high
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in Dm 9.45 in
Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Tin Glazed Pottery Tea Caddy
By De Klaauw
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Dutch delft tea caddy with a very narrow neck.
The blue and white Chinoiserie
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19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Delft
Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Single Tea Caddy with Armorial Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
receptacle used to store tea.
The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound, equal to
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Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Burr Walnut Domed Topped Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese
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1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Tea Shipping Box Crate Tin Lining Coffee End Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique tea shipping crate. Made from wood with paper labeling and tin lining. Measure: 26".
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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
H 18.75 in W 25.5 in D 17 in
19th Century Large Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
Large 19th century antique Chinese export gilt lacquer tea caddy with original painted tin inserts
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19th Century Asian Qing Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Lacquer
Tea Canister Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century tole tea tin or canister made into a lamp with a custom fitted wooden base. The
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Pair of 19th C. English Tea Jars, Made into Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th Century English Tin Tea Jars, Made into Lamps
Unique English table lamps made from
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Pair of Regency Period Lamps
Located in New Haven, CT
These mid 19th Century Tea Canisters are painted in the desirable Apple Green Jade Color and have
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1840s English Regency Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Chinese Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Wainscott, NY
Decorative Chinese Tea Tin converted into table lamp
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
19th Century Chinese Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese tea tin lamp
Brand new wiring.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Pair Of 19th c Tea Tins Made Into Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Chinese tea tins made into lamps
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
19th Century English Tea Tin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful English Tea Tin. The front is designed with two Chinese symbols on either side
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Regency period Tole Ware Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
.
Provenance
The word Tea Caddy is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound, equal to about a
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19th Century British Regency Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Beautiful English Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th Century Tea Tin Container converted into Decorative Lamp,
Oval, nicely decorated with Chinese
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Pair of Oval Painted Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair 19th c. English Oval Tea Tins with later Chinese decoration on cracked ground as lamps
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tea Tin Lamps with Gold Shades
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of English Tea Tins made into lamps, on wooden bases. Tins are black with a painted Chinese
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Tea Tins
China Trade Black Lacquer Tea Box, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Chinese Export black lacquer tea storage box with original tin liner.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Metal
Pewter Tea Tins, France c.1900, Mounted as Custom Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of pewter tea tins in an elegant baluster vase shape from Belle Epoque period France c.1890
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Pewter
Extremely Rare Pair of Colossal Tole Tea Tins and Covers, English circa 1860
Located in London, GB
A sensational and extremely rare pair of colossal tole tea tins and covers, English c.1860. The
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tôle
Pair of Tôle Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Canisters
Located in San Francisco, CA
Now Mounted as Lamps
Each stencil decorated in black, red and gold with Chinese characters
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
Chinoiserie Barrel Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
steel / Iron, and the interior still has traces of its original tin lining.
This very unique Tea
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19th Century German Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Chinese Lacquer Box, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chinese lacquer box
for tea.
(Inside a tin box.)
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Lacquer
Chippendale Period Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Chippendale period mahogany tea caddy, the interior retaining original tinned paper lining. Very
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18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Tole Oolong Tea Tin
Located in Geneva, IL
Decorative 19th century tole tea tin from a store. Tin has a sliding door on top for access and a
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Late 19th Century British Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Pair of Exceptional French Tea Tins Now Wired as Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of French Tea Tins in parrot green with gilt, black and rouge decoration in the Chinese taste
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19th Century French Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Tin
George III Style Antique English Tôle Tea Tin Mounted as a Lamp circa 1910
Located in Houston, TX
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An attractive tôle (painted metal) tea tin with the original finish from
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Chinese Tea Tins
Materials
Metal
H 26 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
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Antique Chinese Tea Tins For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique Chinese tea tins available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Chinese tea tins was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tin and paint. Antique Chinese tea tins have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Chinese tea tins bearing folk art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique Chinese tea tins are appealing in their simplicity, but E.P. Lehman Co. and The Claw produced popular antique Chinese tea tins that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Chinese Tea Tins?
Antique Chinese tea tins can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $847, while the lowest priced sells for $285 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.
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