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Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art
Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art

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 cap is also made of pewter. The coconut is decorated with imperial motifs. Chinese...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Antique Chinese Export Golden Tea Tin Lamp
Antique Chinese Export Golden Tea Tin Lamp

Antique Chinese Export Golden Tea Tin Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Unique table lamp made from repurposed Chinese Export tea tins, made in China circa 1870.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Tin Tea leaf Cans/Holders Set
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Tin Tea leaf Cans/Holders Set

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Tole Tea Cannister With Lid
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Tole Tea Cannister With Lid

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 characters and is hand painted gold, black and green on a red background.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

19th-Century English Wuyi Tea Tole Canister with Chinese Calligraphy, 1850-1880
19th-Century English Wuyi Tea Tole Canister with Chinese Calligraphy, 1850-1880

19th-Century English Wuyi Tea Tole Canister with Chinese Calligraphy, 1850-1880

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th-Century English Wuyi Tea Tole Canister with Chinese Calligraphy A large 19th-century English iron-red and gilt-decorated toleware tea canister, retaining its original fitted li...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Metal, Tin

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Very decorative Burmese tea tin
Very decorative Burmese tea tin

Very decorative Burmese tea tin

Unavailable

H 9.5 in Dm 9.25 in

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 Burmese.

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel

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

Beautiful 18th century Chinese export lacquered tea caddy in an octagonal shape with gilt chinoiserie decoration and cast gilded paw feet. Interior is fitted with a pair of pewter te...

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Antique 18th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Gold, Sheet Metal

Chinoiserie Style Tea Tin Electric Table Lamp
Chinoiserie Style Tea Tin Electric Table Lamp

Chinoiserie Style Tea Tin Electric Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 15.25 in W 4.63 in D 4.63 in

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. The tins rest on a cast metal base. There are two different scenes on each tin. A ca...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Tin

Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Tole Tea Bins
Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Tole Tea Bins

Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Tole Tea Bins

Unavailable

H 30 in W 17.5 in D 18 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 decoration. These would have been shop fixtures for an establishment selling teas and ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Tin

Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy
Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy

Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy

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H 5.25 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in

Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy

Located in Troy, MI

Elaborately painted and decorated 19th century Chinese tea caddy made for the English market. Beautiful gilded details, carved dragon shaped feet and two metal tooled lidded tea cani...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Pair of Chinese Painted Tin Tea Containers, Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Chinese Painted Tin Tea Containers, Mounted as Lamps

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
Pair 19th Century Asian Tea Tin 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 figures. Original shades.

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Chinese tole tea tray, 1800's
Chinese tole tea tray, 1800's

Chinese tole tea tray, 1800's

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H 1 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in

Chinese tole tea tray, 1800's

Located in Chicago, IL

Heavily patterned Chinese tole tea tray. The base of the tray is dominated by a gilt field pattern which is bordered by an undulating ribbon decoration and flanked on all four sides ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Tin

Pair of Dark Green Gilt Decorated Chinese Tea Canister Lamps
Pair of Dark Green Gilt Decorated Chinese Tea Canister Lamps

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 figures in a garden setting, one marked "12" the other "21", circa 1875. Now electrified.

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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf, Tin

Chinese Tea Canister Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Chinese Tea Canister Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper

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 brass hardware. Made by Frederick Cooper of Chicago, IL. from an early 1900s tea canister.

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

19th Century Chinoiserie Export Tole Tea Canister Table Lamp
19th Century Chinoiserie Export Tole Tea Canister Table Lamp

19th Century Chinoiserie Export Tole Tea Canister Table Lamp

Located in Nantucket, MA

A large general store tin tea caddy dating from the China Trade period, with later Chinoiserie hand painted decoration.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Pair Tea Tin Lamps
Pair Tea Tin Lamps

Pair Tea Tin Lamps

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H 22 in Dm 11 in

Pair Tea Tin Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Unique table lamp made from repurposed Chinese Export tea tins, made in China circa 1870.

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Early 20th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Wooden Tea Shipping Box Crate Tin Lining Coffee End Table
Antique Chinese Wooden Tea Shipping Box Crate Tin Lining Coffee End Table

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
Tea Canister Lamp

Tea Canister Lamp

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H 27 in W 9 in D 11 in

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 height is adjustable.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Vintage 1960's Chinoiserie Metal Tea Canister Lamp
Vintage 1960's Chinoiserie Metal Tea Canister Lamp

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 socket, with original vintage wiring. A wonderful international world traveler st...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Tin

Chinese Tea Tin Lamp
Chinese Tea Tin Lamp

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
19th Century Chinese Tea Tin Lamp

19th Century Chinese Tea Tin Lamp

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H 26.25 in W 13.75 in D 9.75 in

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

Chinese Tea Tin Lamps, circa 1870
Chinese Tea Tin Lamps, circa 1870

Chinese Tea Tin Lamps, circa 1870

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H 24 in W 10 in D 10 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

Pair Of 19th c Tea Tins Made Into Lamps
Pair Of 19th c Tea Tins Made Into Lamps

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
Pair of Red Decorated Tea Tins

Pair of Red Decorated Tea Tins

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H 15 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Pair of Red Decorated Tea Tins

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of red decorated tea tins with Chinese style figures detailed throughout.

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Late 20th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tôle Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Canisters
Pair of Tôle Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Canisters

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 and Arabic numbers within scrolling patterns on a green ground, now fitted as a tab...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Antique Tole Oolong Tea Tin
Antique Tole Oolong Tea Tin

Antique Tole Oolong Tea Tin

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H 23 in W 12 in D 15.5 in

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 small wooden knob. Large-scale.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Chinese Export Architectural Models

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Located in Mt Kisco, NY

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in Dallas, TX

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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.