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Antique Tea Canisters

Large Art Deco Grocers Tolewear Double Coffee and Tea Canister
Large Art Deco Grocers Tolewear Double Coffee and Tea Canister

Large Art Deco Grocers Tolewear Double Coffee and Tea Canister

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Art Deco grocers tolewear double coffee and tea canister This is a classic of Art Deco

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Tea Canisters

Gilt Tole Tea Canisters
Gilt Tole Tea Canisters

Gilt Tole Tea Canisters

$2,000 / set

H 18 in Dm 10.5 in

Gilt Tole Tea Canisters

Located in New York, NY

Set of three, English, 19th century tole canisters with painted and gilt finish, original patina

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19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures
Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures

Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures, Chinese Calligraphy and a Chocolate

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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 William IV Period Painted Toleware Shop Tea Canisters
Set of 3 William IV Period Painted Toleware Shop Tea Canisters

Set of 3 William IV Period Painted Toleware Shop Tea Canisters

$4,373 / set

H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 8.27 in

Set of 3 William IV Period Painted Toleware Shop Tea Canisters

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A Set of Three Exceptional 19th-Century Toleware Shop Tea Canisters A superb and very decorative

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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tôle

Set of 3 William IV Period Painted Toleware Shop Tea Canisters
Set of 3 William IV Period Painted Toleware Shop Tea Canisters

Set of 3 William IV Period Painted Toleware Shop Tea Canisters

$4,373 / set

H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 8.27 in

Set of 3 William IV Period Painted Toleware Shop Tea Canisters

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A Set of Three Exceptional 19th-Century Toleware Shop Tea Canisters A superb and very decorative

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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tôle

Fine Pair Of Decorative Tea Canister Form Lamps
Fine Pair Of Decorative Tea Canister Form Lamps

Fine Pair Of Decorative Tea Canister Form Lamps

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Attractive decorative tea canisters in bright orange red with colorful details. Each has an oval

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19th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

English Green Tole Tea Canister Lamp on Custom Stand
English Green Tole Tea Canister Lamp on Custom Stand

English Green Tole Tea Canister Lamp on Custom Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

A striking green tole tea canister lamp from England, transformed into a one of a kind lighting

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1890s English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Tole Tea Canister Table Lamps – Pair
Early 20th Century French Tole Tea Canister Table Lamps – Pair

Early 20th Century French Tole Tea Canister Table Lamps – Pair

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A pair of early 20th century French tole tea canisters, later converted into table lamps. The

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Early 20th Century French Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

19th Century Parcel Gilt  and Ebonized  Weighted Tea Canister Dual Lights Lamp
19th Century Parcel Gilt  and Ebonized  Weighted Tea Canister Dual Lights Lamp

19th Century Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Weighted Tea Canister Dual Lights Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Weighted Tea Canister mounted as Table Lamp with Original

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Table Lamps, Green and Gilt Tea Canisters, Circa 1880
Chinoiserie Table Lamps, Green and Gilt Tea Canisters, Circa 1880

Chinoiserie Table Lamps, Green and Gilt Tea Canisters, Circa 1880

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of late 19th century green and gilt chinoiserie decorated tea canisters of

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19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Black Tea Canister Lamps
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Black Tea Canister Lamps

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Black Tea Canister Lamps

Located in London, GB

China, circa 1890 A pair of late nineteenth century black and gold tea canisters, with calligraphic

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinoiserie English Tole Metal Tea Canister Chinese Painted Table Lamp
Vintage Chinoiserie English Tole Metal Tea Canister Chinese Painted Table Lamp

Vintage Chinoiserie English Tole Metal Tea Canister Chinese Painted Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie English Tole Metal Tea Canister Chinese Painted Table Lamp, Made in Great

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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Pair of Victorian Tole Tea Canisters
Pair of Victorian Tole Tea Canisters

Pair of Victorian Tole Tea Canisters

$2,800 / set

H 18.5 in Dm 11.5 in

Pair of Victorian Tole Tea Canisters

Located in Essex, MA

Octagonal form with Asian figures! Great old paint.

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1850s English Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Other

Antique Pair of English Black and Gold Tole Tea Canisters Adapted to Table Lamps
Antique Pair of English Black and Gold Tole Tea Canisters Adapted to Table Lamps

Antique Pair of English Black and Gold Tole Tea Canisters Adapted to Table Lamps

Located in Morristown, NJ

A pair of late 19th c. tea canisters adapted to table lamps each with 3 bulb sockets. With gold

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Antique Pair of Very Large Victorian Chinoiserie Tole-ware Tea Canisters
Rare Antique Pair of Very Large Victorian Chinoiserie Tole-ware Tea Canisters

Rare Antique Pair of Very Large Victorian Chinoiserie Tole-ware Tea Canisters

Located in Morristown, NJ

painted metal tea cannisters. These Victorian tole tea canisters are stunning examples of 19th-century

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century
Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century

Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A fine hand-tooled and ebonized wooden tea canister of Swedish origin - circa 1850-1890. Folk art

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Oak

Pair of English Red Tole Peinte Tea Canister Lamps with Orientalist Landscapes
Pair of English Red Tole Peinte Tea Canister Lamps with Orientalist Landscapes

Pair of English Red Tole Peinte Tea Canister Lamps with Orientalist Landscapes

Located in Morristown, NJ

Late 19th c., England, a pair of red enameled sheet metal tole table lamps, painted with Orientalist landscapes. The landscapes are encircled by a gold painted border. Each of the tw...

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal, Enamel

Quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy
Quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy

Quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy

$1,025

H 6.11 in W 14.18 in D 7.09 in

Quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy

Located in Ipswich, GB

rosewood tea canisters and cut glass mixing bowl to the centre, raised on four bun feet. D. 1820

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Rosewood

Impressive William IV Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy in Contrasting Exotic Woods
Impressive William IV Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy in Contrasting Exotic Woods

Impressive William IV Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy in Contrasting Exotic Woods

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

inlaid edges, raised on turned feet. The interior with 2 rectangular tea canisters centering a turned

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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Wood

A fine 19th century English Regency tole and hand painted tea canister lamp
A fine 19th century English Regency tole and hand painted tea canister lamp

A fine 19th century English Regency tole and hand painted tea canister lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century English Regency tole lamp. Hand painted in the Chinoiserie design. Fine painting and details. Large pagoda design . Custom wired and shaded

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters, 19th Century
English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters, 19th Century

English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters, 19th Century

Located in Wichita, KS

19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters A 19th century English

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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Blue and Yellow Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Blue and Yellow Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

Blue and Yellow Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

$1,675

H 6.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.38 in

Blue and Yellow Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

Blue and yellow chinoiserie tea caddy. Charming Prattware shaped tea canister in a blue cast paste

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Pottery

Antique English Silver Tea Caddy - Sheffield 1893 - Atkin Brothers
Antique English Silver Tea Caddy - Sheffield 1893 - Atkin Brothers

Antique English Silver Tea Caddy - Sheffield 1893 - Atkin Brothers

By Atkin Brothers

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome Victorian solid / sterling silver tea canister with a repousse decoration to both body

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800
Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800

Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

lidded tea canisters flanking a period cut-glass mixing bowl, the base retaining its original but non

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Elm, Cut Glass

Regency Mahogany Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy
Regency Mahogany Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy

Regency Mahogany Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy

$5,398

H 8.25 in W 15 in D 6.5 in

Regency Mahogany Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

concealed, removable tea canisters with arched panels to front, raised on original plinth base. A rare

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson
Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson

Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

and has three partitions for tea canisters. The base has an inset green baise. The box is offered

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1770s Chinese Qing Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Tea Tin Lamps
Pair of Tea Tin Lamps

Pair of Tea Tin Lamps

$3,900 / set

H 19 in Dm 9 in

Pair of Tea Tin Lamps

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good pair of English 19th Century painted tin tea canisters with black and gilt chinoiserie

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1880s English Georgian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

Circa 1830 English George IV-William IV Tea Caddy Box
Circa 1830 English George IV-William IV Tea Caddy Box

Circa 1830 English George IV-William IV Tea Caddy Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

& black tea canisters & associated glass sugar well. Minor repairs to 2 edges. Lion mask ring handles

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Wood

Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820
Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820

Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

interest and deep caramel hues Original interior fitted with a pair of covered tea canisters and a central

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English
Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English

Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1765 George III period tea caddy box, English. Small & complete example raised on

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1760s English George III Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

Antique German Silver Tea Caddy
Antique German Silver Tea Caddy

Antique German Silver Tea Caddy

$2,453

H 5.31 in W 1.57 in D 2.64 in

Antique German Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

: Early Georgian tea canisters/caddies in this style were fitted with a domed cover suitable for measuring

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Early 1800s Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Silver

Small Antique Chaire Pot, Oriental, Ceramic Tea Caddy, Canister, Victorian, 1900
Small Antique Chaire Pot, Oriental, Ceramic Tea Caddy, Canister, Victorian, 1900

Small Antique Chaire Pot, Oriental, Ceramic Tea Caddy, Canister, Victorian, 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique chaire pot. An Oriental, ceramic loose-leaf tea canister, dating to the

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s
Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s

Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite wooden bucket is an early 20th century Chinese tea canister attributed to the Miao

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Iron

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820
Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany loose leaf tea container with glass mixer

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Sterling Silver "Paint Tin" Tea Caddy / Canister by Asprey & Co - 1929
English Sterling Silver "Paint Tin" Tea Caddy / Canister by Asprey & Co - 1929

English Sterling Silver "Paint Tin" Tea Caddy / Canister by Asprey & Co - 1929

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Bath, GB

These novelty solid sterling silver boxes or Canisters are always highly sought-after in the form

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1920s British Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Shrewsbury and Co Brass Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Cannister Table Lamp
Antique Shrewsbury and Co Brass Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Cannister Table Lamp

Antique Shrewsbury and Co Brass Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Cannister Table Lamp

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare, large brass tea canister stamped Shrewsbury and Co. Importers Great Tower Street London. This

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Toleware and Mahogany Grocer’s Shop Display Tea Tin,
Large 19th Century Toleware and Mahogany Grocer’s Shop Display Tea Tin,

Large 19th Century Toleware and Mahogany Grocer’s Shop Display Tea Tin,

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

grocers tea canister, once it was filled with Tea, possibly Assam, it has a very attractive style. It is

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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Tea Canisters

20Thc Tin Coffee Canister
20Thc Tin Coffee Canister

20Thc Tin Coffee Canister

$460Sale Price|20% Off

H 14 in W 10 in D 10 in

20Thc Tin Coffee Canister

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20Thc Coffee tin canister in original painted labels & original condition.

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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

$1,225

H 4.75 in W 8.25 in D 5.75 in

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning antique Qing Dynasty Chinese export twin canister tea caddy / decorative table box

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Pewter

Vieux Paris 'Old Paris' Tea Caddy or Apothocary Jar Painted with Harbor Scene
Vieux Paris 'Old Paris' Tea Caddy or Apothocary Jar Painted with Harbor Scene

Vieux Paris 'Old Paris' Tea Caddy or Apothocary Jar Painted with Harbor Scene

By Old Paris

Located in Mobile, AL

This empire period Old Paris tea caddy, canister or jar from the 1830's is sure to delight. It was

Category

1830s French Empire Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Victorian Carved Mahogany Tea Caddies with Tin Linings, circa 1880
Pair of Victorian Carved Mahogany Tea Caddies with Tin Linings, circa 1880

Pair of Victorian Carved Mahogany Tea Caddies with Tin Linings, circa 1880

Located in Morristown, NJ

uncommon pair of late 19th-century English tea caddies in cylindrical canister form, turned from richly

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1880s English Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

Georgian Sterling Silver Set of Two Tea Caddies
Georgian Sterling Silver Set of Two Tea Caddies

Georgian Sterling Silver Set of Two Tea Caddies

By Samuel Taylor

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

, crafted by the prominent tea canister specialist and renowned Georgian silversmith Samuel Taylor, are the

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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Tea Caddy
18th Century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Tea Caddy

18th Century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Tea Caddy

By William Greatbatch

Located in Downingtown, PA

mid-18th-century Staffordshire creamware tea caddy (or tea canister), brilliantly modeled in the

Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Vintage Green Glass Canister Storage Jars, Spain Flour, Tea, 1960s
Vintage Green Glass Canister Storage Jars, Spain Flour, Tea, 1960s

Vintage Green Glass Canister Storage Jars, Spain Flour, Tea, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

The condition is very good. It is very hard to find these storage canisters is such fine condition.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Art Glass

Very Large Antique Toleware Tea/Coffee Canister In Original Paint, Dutch
Very Large Antique Toleware Tea/Coffee Canister In Original Paint, Dutch

Very Large Antique Toleware Tea/Coffee Canister In Original Paint, Dutch

Located in Bristol, GB

storage canister with gilt lettering. Inscribed ‘Brand & Zoon, Tiel, Koffee, Thee, Kruidenierswaren

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Late 19th Century Dutch Industrial Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

English Chinoiserie Tea Tin Red and Gold Canister Made into a Table Lamp
English Chinoiserie Tea Tin Red and Gold Canister Made into a Table Lamp

English Chinoiserie Tea Tin Red and Gold Canister Made into a Table Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Chinoiserie tea tin red and gold canister from the 19th century made into a table lamp

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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

Antique Sterling Silver Tea and Sugar Cadies
Antique Sterling Silver Tea and Sugar Cadies

Antique Sterling Silver Tea and Sugar Cadies

$34,098

H 5.8 in W 2.5 in D 3.8 in

Antique Sterling Silver Tea and Sugar Cadies

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

floral finials. These Georgian silver tea caddies and sugar canister are fitted to the fine and

Category

1750s British Georgian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Red Tole Metal Tea Coffee Countertop Storage Bin
Antique Red Tole Metal Tea Coffee Countertop Storage Bin

Antique Red Tole Metal Tea Coffee Countertop Storage Bin

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Wonderful patina on this antique general store tea or coffee canister. Certainly a unique piece

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

18th Century English Whieldon-Type Creamware Tortoiseshell Glaze Tea Caddy
18th Century English Whieldon-Type Creamware Tortoiseshell Glaze Tea Caddy

18th Century English Whieldon-Type Creamware Tortoiseshell Glaze Tea Caddy

By Thomas Whieldon Pottery

Located in Downingtown, PA

-century English creamware tea caddy (or canister), produced in Staffordshire circa 1770. This piece is an

Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Lidded Tea Caddy or Cigar Box
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Lidded Tea Caddy or Cigar Box

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Lidded Tea Caddy or Cigar Box

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze lidded canister, tea caddy, or cigar box

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

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Early Victorian English Mahogany Tea Canister
Early Victorian English Mahogany Tea Canister

Early Victorian English Mahogany Tea Canister

Unavailable

H 8.25 in W 13.5 in D 7.75 in

Early Victorian English Mahogany Tea Canister

Located in Middleburg, VA

An early English Victorian mahogany tea canister of sarcophagus form. The lid is inset with a

Category

19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Silver

Pair of English Tea Canisters 19th Century
Pair of English Tea Canisters 19th Century

Pair of English Tea Canisters 19th Century

Unavailable

H 16 in W 10 in D 9 in

Pair of English Tea Canisters 19th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1880s pair of English tea canisters in tin. The canisters feature a green painted surface

Category

1880s English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

19th Century Tole Tea Canister
19th Century Tole Tea Canister

19th Century Tole Tea Canister

Unavailable

H 16.5 in Dm 11 in

19th Century Tole Tea Canister

Located in Millbrook, NY

Nice export tole tea canister. Ebonized, with the number 6 painted in red and gold

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19th Century Unknown Other Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

Unavailable

H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

Located in East Geelong, VIC

The bombe shape of this small tea canister is made of silver plate and covered with faux

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1870s English Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Silver Plate

Green Tole Tea Canister
Green Tole Tea Canister

Green Tole Tea Canister

Unavailable

H 16 in Dm 9 in

Green Tole Tea Canister

Located in Stonington, CT

Now mounted as a lamp, this tea canister has the most unusual, and unique, picture on its front. It

Category

19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tôle

Meissen Tea Canister Painted with Military Scene, c. 1780
Meissen Tea Canister Painted with Military Scene, c. 1780

Meissen Tea Canister Painted with Military Scene, c. 1780

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 2.8 in D 1.78 in

Meissen Tea Canister Painted with Military Scene, c. 1780

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Meissen tea canister, each side painted with military scenes, showing soldiers of the Polish

Category

1780s German Rococo Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Porcelain

Large Faux Tea Canister Book Shelf
Large Faux Tea Canister Book Shelf

Large Faux Tea Canister Book Shelf

Unavailable

H 39 in Dm 18 in

Large Faux Tea Canister Book Shelf

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Unusual tea canister that has been made into a small bookcase

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19th Century Antique Tea Canisters

Tole tea canister and cover

Tole tea canister and cover

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Tole tea canister and cover, with parrot green ground color highlighted in gilt and black

Category

19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Pair of Chinoiserie Tea Canister Lamps
Pair of Chinoiserie Tea Canister Lamps

Pair of Chinoiserie Tea Canister Lamps

Unavailable

H 34 in Dm 11 in

Pair of Chinoiserie Tea Canister Lamps

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Classic chinese export tea canisters made into lamps with decadent but worn vintage custom shades.

Category

19th Century Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tôle

Good Pair of English 19th Century Japanned Tole Tea Canister
Good Pair of English 19th Century Japanned Tole Tea Canister

Good Pair of English 19th Century Japanned Tole Tea Canister

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

A good pair of English 19th century japanned tole tea canisters of typical cylindrical form, with

Category

19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

A pair of 19thC tea canister lamps
A pair of 19thC tea canister lamps

A pair of 19thC tea canister lamps

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in

A pair of 19thC tea canister lamps

Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB

A pair of late 19thC tole tea canisters converted to lamps. The shades (which are a little worn

Category

1890s Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

19th Century Tole Tea Canister Lamp
19th Century Tole Tea Canister Lamp

19th Century Tole Tea Canister Lamp

Unavailable

H 30 in W 10 in D 10 in

19th Century Tole Tea Canister Lamp

Located in Nashville, TN

A stunning tole, or painted metal, tea canister from the late 19th century, fashioned into a lamp

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Japanned Tea Canister, 19th Century, Chinoiserie style, Creator John Bartlett
Japanned Tea Canister, 19th Century, Chinoiserie style, Creator John Bartlett

Japanned Tea Canister, 19th Century, Chinoiserie style, Creator John Bartlett

Located in London, GB

& Sons Ltd. Welsh Back. Bristol." "Japanner of Grocer's Tea Canisters" John Bartlett was born circa 1825

Category

1880s English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tôle

Pair of English Tole Tea Canister lamps
Pair of English Tole Tea Canister lamps

Pair of English Tole Tea Canister lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of semi-cylinder English shop tole tea canisters with original black and gold decoration in

Category

19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Chinoiserie Painted Metal Tea Canister with Gilt Details
Chinoiserie Painted Metal Tea Canister with Gilt Details

Chinoiserie Painted Metal Tea Canister with Gilt Details

Located in Austin, TX

A Chinoiserie painted and lidded metal tea canister with gilt decorations on a bright red ground

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Gilt Metal

Zurich Porcelain Tea Canister with Landscapes, circa 1775
Zurich Porcelain Tea Canister with Landscapes, circa 1775

Zurich Porcelain Tea Canister with Landscapes, circa 1775

Unavailable

H 4.34 in W 3.75 in D 1.38 in

Zurich Porcelain Tea Canister with Landscapes, circa 1775

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Rare Zurich (Switzerland) tea canister, painted with finely detailed landscapes in the Meissen

Category

1770s English Rococo Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical tea canister in sterling silver. Elkington 1929.
Neoclassical tea canister in sterling silver. Elkington 1929.

Neoclassical tea canister in sterling silver. Elkington 1929.

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A splendid tea canister the neoclassical style, by Elkington, one of the best of teh English

Category

Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Black Basalt Tea Canister with Applied Decoration, Mayer, C1790
Black Basalt Tea Canister with Applied Decoration, Mayer, C1790

Black Basalt Tea Canister with Applied Decoration, Mayer, C1790

By Elijah Mayer Pottery

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Cyclicrical tea canister in engine-turned black basalt, with raised decoration. Unmarked, but the

Category

Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Tole Tea Canister
19th Century Tole Tea Canister

19th Century Tole Tea Canister

Located in Charleston, SC

Red and gold with black lettering. Wonderful patina.

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19th Century British Antique Tea Canisters

Earthenware Tea Canister with Pewter Lid
Earthenware Tea Canister with Pewter Lid

Earthenware Tea Canister with Pewter Lid

Unavailable

H 6.5 in Dm 3.75 in

Earthenware Tea Canister with Pewter Lid

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This pottery tea canister is decorated with very detailed, and quite pronounced, applied sprigs of

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Early 18th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Scottish Tole Tea Canisters, circa 1850
Pair of Scottish Tole Tea Canisters, circa 1850

Pair of Scottish Tole Tea Canisters, circa 1850

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of Scottish tole tea canisters, one with a view of Loch Ness within a gilded frame with a

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1850s British Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tôle

Meissen Tea Canister, Hunt Scene in Purple, Rococo Scrolls, circa 1755
Meissen Tea Canister, Hunt Scene in Purple, Rococo Scrolls, circa 1755

Meissen Tea Canister, Hunt Scene in Purple, Rococo Scrolls, circa 1755

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Meissen tea canister, superbly painted in purple with hunt scenes to each side, an elaborate gilt

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Mid-18th Century German Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Porcelain

Frankenthal Tea Canister and Cover with Puce Scenes, circa 1765
Frankenthal Tea Canister and Cover with Puce Scenes, circa 1765

Frankenthal Tea Canister and Cover with Puce Scenes, circa 1765

By Frankenthal Porcelain Factory

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Rare Frankenthal tea canister & cover, painted to either side with superbly detailed European

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1760s German Rococo Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Mid-19th Century Tole Tea Canister Table Lamps, circa 1860
Pair of Mid-19th Century Tole Tea Canister Table Lamps, circa 1860

Pair of Mid-19th Century Tole Tea Canister Table Lamps, circa 1860

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a rather charming pair of mid-19th century tole tea canister table lamps, re-wired and PAT

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1860s English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Late 19th Century Tea Canisters
A Pair of Late 19th Century Tea Canisters

A Pair of Late 19th Century Tea Canisters

Unavailable

H 27.6 in W 19.7 in D 15.7 in

A Pair of Late 19th Century Tea Canisters

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A rare pair of 19th century tea bins decorated in the chinoiserie style, made by "Henry Troemner

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19th Century American Antique Tea Canisters

Japanese Tea Caddy Box With Painted Porcelain Tea Canisters
Japanese Tea Caddy Box With Painted Porcelain Tea Canisters

Japanese Tea Caddy Box With Painted Porcelain Tea Canisters

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful all original Nagasaki Lacquered box with porcelian inserts

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19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Chinoiserie Lacquered Tole Tea Canisters by John Bartlett
19th Century Pair of Chinoiserie Lacquered Tole Tea Canisters by John Bartlett

19th Century Pair of Chinoiserie Lacquered Tole Tea Canisters by John Bartlett

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Good 19th century pair of chinoiserie lacquered tole tea canisters by John Bartlett; of unusual

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century
Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century

Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century

By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tortoiseshell and silver tea caddy with inverted sides having a engraved applied silver mount with

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of First Period Worcester Tea Canisters
Pair of First Period Worcester Tea Canisters

Pair of First Period Worcester Tea Canisters

Unavailable

H 4.34 in Dm 1.86 in

Pair of First Period Worcester Tea Canisters

Located in Leeds, GB

Pair Worcester First Period Tea Fluted Polychrome Canisters, decorated with dragons and oriental

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Porcelain

Tea Canister, Hop Trellis Pattern, Worcester, C1780
Tea Canister, Hop Trellis Pattern, Worcester, C1780

Tea Canister, Hop Trellis Pattern, Worcester, C1780

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

In soft paste porcelain, French shape, decorated with a variation of the scarce and popular Hops and Trellis pattern. Prov. Lady Humphries collection.      

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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Porcelain

Capodimonte (Italie) Ovoid Tea Canister and Cover, circa 1745-1750
Capodimonte (Italie) Ovoid Tea Canister and Cover, circa 1745-1750

Capodimonte (Italie) Ovoid Tea Canister and Cover, circa 1745-1750

Located in Paris, FR

Painted in shadow of green with a Chinese making a snack. Lacework and lignes in gold on the border. Fleur de lys mark in blue. Middle of 18th century, before 1759. Haircrack restor...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Porcelain

George II Walnut and Padouk Tea Caddy
George II Walnut and Padouk Tea Caddy

George II Walnut and Padouk Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 5.38 in W 10.25 in D 6 in

George II Walnut and Padouk Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

brass handle opening to a fitted glass mixing bowl flanked by compartments for tea canisters, on a

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1730s English George II Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Padouk, Walnut

A large, 19th Century Chinese porcelain (Powder Blue) square-form tea canister
A large, 19th Century Chinese porcelain (Powder Blue) square-form tea canister

A large, 19th Century Chinese porcelain (Powder Blue) square-form tea canister

Located in London, GB

An attractive square-form Chinese porcelain tea jar dating from the 19th Century. (With later

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Porcelain

Painted English Victorian Tea Caddy with Original Fittings and Lined in Velvet
Painted English Victorian Tea Caddy with Original Fittings and Lined in Velvet

Painted English Victorian Tea Caddy with Original Fittings and Lined in Velvet

Located in Savannah, GA

mahogany tea canisters are removable. A quintessentially English piece from an English estate sale

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tin

18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin
18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin

18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in

18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin

Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg

chinoiserie decoration and cast gilded paw feet. Interior is fitted with a pair of pewter tea canisters. One

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18th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Gold, Sheet Metal

Pair of Octagonal Regency Tole Tea Canisters and Covers in the Chinoiserie Style
Pair of Octagonal Regency Tole Tea Canisters and Covers in the Chinoiserie Style

Pair of Octagonal Regency Tole Tea Canisters and Covers in the Chinoiserie Style

Located in London, GB

Each painted black with vibrant gold decoration of oriental gentlemen on the frontal, both in an extensive landscape led with trees, urns, bridges, rocks and owers. Labelled on the b...

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tôle

Regency 1820 Inlaid Brazilian Rosewood Tea Caddy
Regency 1820 Inlaid Brazilian Rosewood Tea Caddy

Regency 1820 Inlaid Brazilian Rosewood Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 12.8 in D 6.5 in

Regency 1820 Inlaid Brazilian Rosewood Tea Caddy

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

reveal two tea canisters that are cedar lined interior and a heavy crystal mixing bowl to the centre. The

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1820s English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Rosewood

Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895
Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895

Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

the tea sets and tea canisters in the Chinese Taste, this tea pot and sugar box are one of this cases

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1890s Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

William IV Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
William IV Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy

William IV Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 13.39 in D 7.49 in

William IV Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

William IV rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy. A wonderfully simple but Classic twin canister tea

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 7.49 in W 8.86 in D 5.71 in

18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Richmond, London

survived in excellent condition. Complete with the three lidded tin canisters inside. Tea being an

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Early 18th Century Welsh Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Brass

Greatback, Whieldon, Wedgwood Pottery Cauliflower Oval Dish, Mid-18th Century
Greatback, Whieldon, Wedgwood Pottery Cauliflower Oval Dish, Mid-18th Century

Greatback, Whieldon, Wedgwood Pottery Cauliflower Oval Dish, Mid-18th Century

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

and Whieldon all produced versions of teapots, tea canisters, teaware and coffee pots, etc. in the

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1760s English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

Antique Porcelain Canister Storage Jars and Spice Set / 13, Germany c. 1900
Antique Porcelain Canister Storage Jars and Spice Set / 13, Germany c. 1900

Antique Porcelain Canister Storage Jars and Spice Set / 13, Germany c. 1900

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Handmade antique porcelain apothecary and spice canister set with 13 pieces. Hand-painted in 24K

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Early 1900s German Late Victorian Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Gold

Pair of Large 19th Century Pewter Chinese Tea Cannisters
Pair of Large 19th Century Pewter Chinese Tea Cannisters

Pair of Large 19th Century Pewter Chinese Tea Cannisters

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

A pair of large graphic sculptural octagonal Chinese tea caddies, or canisters, topped with deep

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Pewter

Delft, Polychrome cashmere beer mug with pewter lid 1700-1710
Delft, Polychrome cashmere beer mug with pewter lid 1700-1710

Delft, Polychrome cashmere beer mug with pewter lid 1700-1710

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

Delftware items such as garnitures, ewers, vases, beer mugs, bowls, dishes, tea pots and canisters, often in

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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Moroccan Pewter Tea Set and Caddy
19th Century Moroccan Pewter Tea Set and Caddy

19th Century Moroccan Pewter Tea Set and Caddy

Located in Richmond, VA

motif. The set includes, three larger lidded canisters, one smaller lidded canister, two lidded tea cups

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19th Century Moroccan Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Toleware Tea Canisters
Toleware Tea Canisters

Toleware Tea Canisters

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H 18.12 in W 11.23 in D 11.23 in

Toleware Tea Canisters

Located in London, GB

A pair of green japanned toleware tea canisters, nineteenth century. Available to view at

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19th Century Unknown Antique Tea Canisters

Toleware Tea Canisters – Pair, Circa 1880
Toleware Tea Canisters – Pair, Circa 1880

Toleware Tea Canisters – Pair, Circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Toleware Tea Canisters – Pair, English Circa 1880 This pair of Toleware tea canisters dates from

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

collection of fourteen XIX century tea canisters
collection of fourteen XIX century tea canisters

collection of fourteen XIX century tea canisters

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H 11.03 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in

collection of fourteen XIX century tea canisters

Located in Paris, FR

Collection of fourteen large tea canisters , France late nineteenth century. Gilded and painted

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19th Century French Antique Tea Canisters

Chinese Tea Canister Lamp
Chinese Tea Canister Lamp

Chinese Tea Canister Lamp

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H 31 in W 11 in

Chinese Tea Canister Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Chinese black and gilt tea canister of large size decorated with Chinese characters, foliate trim

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Antique Tole Tea Canister Lamp
Antique Tole Tea Canister Lamp

Antique Tole Tea Canister Lamp

Located in Norwalk, CT

Chinoiserie themed tea canister in Chinese red with gilded decoration. Nice scale; wonderful patina.

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Early 20th Century Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tôle

Late19th Century Toleware Tea Canisters
Late19th Century Toleware Tea Canisters

Late19th Century Toleware Tea Canisters

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H 16.74 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in

Late19th Century Toleware Tea Canisters

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century toleware tea canisters in the chinoiserie taste, with all-over gilt decoration.

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Late 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Antique Tea Canisters

Pair of Chinese export tea canisters

Pair of Chinese export tea canisters

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of 19th Century Chinese export tole peinte tea canisters.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Canisters

Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Tea Canister Lamp
Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Tea Canister Lamp

Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Tea Canister Lamp

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H 22.5 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in

Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Tea Canister Lamp

Located in Richmond, VA

Handsome paint decorated chinoiserie told tea canister converted to a lamp. Recently rewired.

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19th Century Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

Pair of Oriental Tea Canister Lamps
Pair of Oriental Tea Canister Lamps

Pair of Oriental Tea Canister Lamps

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H 20.25 in Dm 14.25 in L 20.25 in

Pair of Oriental Tea Canister Lamps

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of antique tole,gilt and painted oriental tea canisters now as lamps.

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19th Century Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Tôle

Good Pair of Chinese Export Blue and Gilt Painted Tea Canisters
Good Pair of Chinese Export Blue and Gilt Painted Tea Canisters

Good Pair of Chinese Export Blue and Gilt Painted Tea Canisters

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive pair of nineteenth century Chinese export tole blue and gilt painted tea canisters

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Paint

Late 19th Century Bartlett & Son Japanned Green Tole Tea Canister
Late 19th Century Bartlett & Son Japanned Green Tole Tea Canister

Late 19th Century Bartlett & Son Japanned Green Tole Tea Canister

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A well executed and large scale English antique Bartlett & Son Japanned tole tea canister oval

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Late 19th Century English Antique Tea Canisters

Materials

Metal

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Antique Tea Canisters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique tea canisters for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, tôle and ceramic, all antique tea canisters available were constructed with great care. Antique tea canisters have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Neoclassical and Regency antique tea canisters are consistently popular styles. Many antique tea canisters are appealing in their simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Wedgwood and Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd produced popular antique tea canisters that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Tea Canisters?

Prices for antique tea canisters start at $250 and top out at $25,521 with the average selling for $1,950.