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Japanese Canister

1950s Decorative Tea Canister Lidded Jar Japan
By Wendell August Forge
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Decorative Wheat Tea Canister Japan narrow Lidded Jar stamped Japan 12.5 h x 6
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Metal

1960's Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister
Located in New York, NY
1960's tin tea caddy covered in traditional Japanese woven gold fabric with floral motif. There are
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Lidded Jar Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Japan narrow Lidded Jar stamped Japan 10.75 h x 5 diameter
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Metal

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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Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Vintage Post War Japanese Black Aboloni Round Tea Caddie Canister
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Japanese black tin with Aboloni accents round tea caddie/canister hinged top and removable
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Vintage 1940s Angolan Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Rare Vintage Set of 4 Nesting Teak Canisters from Japan Mid-Century 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of teak canisters. This vintage set is aesthetically pleasing visually and current
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

‘Painted Lady’ Ceramic Kitchen Canisters - Set of 3
By Otagiri Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
Painted made in Japan’ underneath. Canisters measure 5.5"W x 5.25"D x 8"H, 4.75"W x 4"D x 6.75"H and 4.5"W
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Bohemian Ceramics

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Ceramic

Blue & White Ceramic Kitchen Canisters, Set of 2
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of two ceramic kitchen canisters in blue and white. Canisters are decorated with a stylized
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Late 20th Century Japanese Rustic Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Gold and Black 19th Century Tea Canister Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Regency period early 19th century lidded and numbered tole tea canisters decorated
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Set of 3 Ceramic Canisters with Wooden Lids Studio Pottery
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully crafted set of 3 original ceramic canisters that present craftsmanship and style. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Honey and sugar canister jar set in ceramic from the SoShiro Ainu collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
The ceramic canister jars with lids from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award
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2010s Italian International Style Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Kaolin

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Red Apple Ceramic Spice Jars, Set of 6
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of six ceramic spice jars or canisters. Hand painted with red apples in front with small
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Jars

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Ceramic

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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Antique 1880s English Georgian Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Pair of Tea Tin Lamps
Pair of Tea Tin Lamps
H 19 in Dm 9 in

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20th Century Vintage Tole Painted Floral Tin Tea Canister Jar Lamp W/ Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
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English 19th Century Apothecary Jar with Lid
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Contemporary Japanese Black Pink Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
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Exqusite Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in vivid pink and blue on an ovoid porcelain body, set against a dramatic black backgrou...
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Vintage Mid-Century Pair of Brass Canisters
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly rich and substantial pair of brass canisters. Each of these canisters is beautifully crafted. The patinated surface adds to their rich and substantial style. Ideal piec...
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Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Pair of English Tea Canisters in Tole, Demilune Shape
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This striking bench has a combination of wood slats and woven jute seats. Manufactured by AFM Quality Furniture in Japan it has a hand-hewn quality and the understated design reminds...
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Antique Deep Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Ten Piece Tea Set with Neoclassical Motif
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This antique ten piece tea set was made by the renowned Wedgwood Company of England in approximately 1830 in a Neoclassical Revival style. The set is done in an unglazed stoneware 'J...
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Pair of Antique Gilt Wood Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
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Good Pair of English 19th Century Japanned Tole Tea Canister
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
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Japanned Tea Canister, 19th Century, Chinoiserie style, Creator John Bartlett
Located in London, GB
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Located in Houston, TX
Mid 19th century red tole tea caddy Chinoisserie decoration with a pair of canisters, glass bowl
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Red Japanned Metal Tea Chest Mid 19thc
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Gilt Tone Sconce, Large 120cm and 6 Lights with Crystals, circa 1950s, Italian
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Located in London, GB
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Located in Pasadena, CA
1920s set of eight kitchen canisters of faces from Japan. Small: 4" H x 2.75" W x 2.5" D. Medium
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Tea Caddies

Set of Eight Kitchen Canisters
Set of Eight Kitchen Canisters
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Located in Dublin, Ireland
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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By La Gardo Tackett
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Regency period Tole Ware Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
referred to as Japanning) to the United States in the 18th century,and was popular in US kitchens in the
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Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Located in Darwen, GB
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By John Gilbert & Sons
Located in New York, NY
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Located in SOMIS, CA
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Seven-Piece Jade Tea Set
Seven-Piece Jade Tea Set
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Brass

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Japanese Canister For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese canister for your home. Each Japanese canister for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and wood. If you’re shopping for a Japanese canister, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese canister you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese canister, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Frederick Cooper and La Gardo Tackett each produced at least one beautiful Japanese canister that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Canister?

Prices for a Japanese canister can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $166 and can go as high as $19,850, while the average can fetch as much as $396.