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Chinese Tea Tin

Pair of Chinese Mahogany and Tin Hinged Painted Figural Tea Bins, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese mahogany and tin hinged painted tea bins with gilt figural stenciling and
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Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

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Metal

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

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 Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Tin Tea leaf Cans/Holders Set
Located in Pomona, CA
Tin Tea cans from Late Qing dynasty or early Republic era of China, tea fragrance blends with time
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Metal, Tin

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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Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Tea Tin Lamps
Pair Tea Tin Lamps
H 22 in W 11 in D 11 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Tole Tea Cannister With Lid
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 20th Century Chinese Export toleware tea cannister with lid. This tea tin features Chinese
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

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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Vintage 1920s Chinese Tea Caddies

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Steel

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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Antique 18th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

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Gold, Sheet Metal

Chinoiserie Style Tea Tin Electric Table Lamp
Located in Cookeville, TN
A pair of Asian antique tea tins make up this electric table lamp that was designed in the 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Metal, Tin

Chinoiserie Style Tea Tin Electric Table Lamp
Chinoiserie Style Tea Tin Electric Table Lamp
H 15.25 in W 4.63 in D 4.63 in
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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Tables

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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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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy
Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in
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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Pair 19th Century Asian Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Wilton, CT
Impressive pair of antique Asian tea tins wired as lamps. Graphic probable re-paint of calligraphic
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Tin

Chinese tole tea tray, 1800's
Chinese tole tea tray, 1800's
H 1 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in
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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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf, Tin

Chinese Tea Canister Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Black tea canister table lamp mounted on a giltwood base featuring different social scenes and
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

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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Early 20th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Tea Tin Lamps
Pair Tea Tin Lamps
H 22 in Dm 11 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 Blanket Chests

Materials

Tin

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Tea Canister Lamp
Tea Canister Lamp
H 27 in W 9 in D 11 in
Vintage 1960's Chinoiserie Metal Tea Canister Lamp
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese Export Chinoiserie tea canister by Wildwood Lamp Co., USA c. 1960's. Lamp has one
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Tin

Chinese Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Wainscott, NY
Decorative Chinese Tea Tin converted into table lamp
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

19th Century Chinese Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese tea tin lamp Brand new wiring.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

19th Century Chinese Tea Tin Lamp
19th Century Chinese Tea Tin Lamp
H 26.25 in W 13.75 in D 9.75 in
Chinese Tea Tin Lamps, circa 1870
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Chinese tea tin lamps with gold gilt, circa 1870.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chinese Tea Tin Lamps, circa 1870
Chinese Tea Tin Lamps, circa 1870
H 24 in W 10 in D 10 in
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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Pair of Red Decorated Tea Tins
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of red decorated tea tins with Chinese style figures detailed throughout. Please note of wear
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Late 20th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Pair of Red Decorated Tea Tins
Pair of Red Decorated Tea Tins
H 15 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

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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Antique Late 19th Century British Chinese Export Architectural Models

Antique Tole Oolong Tea Tin
Antique Tole Oolong Tea Tin
H 23 in W 12 in D 15.5 in

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Pair of Chinoiserie Figural Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of chinoiserie table lamps crafted in cast bronze and painted depicting Asian figures of a man and woman. Signed Jeanne Reed on the bottom.
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20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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Chinese Tea Tin For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese tea tin for your home. Each Chinese tea tin for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tin and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese tea tin — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese tea tin is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese tea tin that is appealing in its simplicity, but Frederick Cooper produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Tea Tin?

Prices for a Chinese tea tin start at $235 and top out at $7,800 with the average selling for $1,548.
Questions About Chinese Tea Tin
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese tea table is a piece of furniture traditionally used in China for preparing and serving tea. It usually held a pump for drawing water and a basin for washing teacups and pots. The top doubled as a surface for resting teacups in between sips. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chinese tea tables.