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19th Century Antique Chinese Tin Coconut Stacking Box
19th Century Antique Chinese Tin Coconut Stacking Box

19th Century Antique Chinese Tin Coconut Stacking Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century Chinese tin coconut stacking box with mark: LiuYiJi, diameter 8 cm, high 10.5 cm.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960
Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960

Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

One of the absolute rarest antique Chinese toys made. Antique Red China Tin Toy clockwork.

Category

20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

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

$3,217Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 14 in Dm 9.5 in

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!

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Metal, Tin

Antique Chinese Tin Toy Car Mini Sedan MF152 Shanghai, 1950/1960
Antique Chinese Tin Toy Car Mini Sedan MF152 Shanghai, 1950/1960

Antique Chinese Tin Toy Car Mini Sedan MF152 Shanghai, 1950/1960

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

One of the absolute rarest antique Chinese toys made. This is a most unusually made antique toy from the 1950/1960s . A Mini sedan Shanghai car with the nr MF 152 Additional informa...

Category

20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Antique Chinese Inlay Tin Coconut Big Bowl
19th Century Antique Chinese Inlay Tin Coconut Big Bowl

19th Century Antique Chinese Inlay Tin Coconut Big Bowl

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century Chinese tin coconut big bowl with mark, diameter 8.5inch, high 3.5 inch.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Coconut

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

Antique Chinese Export Golden Tea Tin Lamp

$2,900 / set

H 24 in Dm 11 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.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Teapot in painted tin with Chinese decorations. George III, late 18th Century
Teapot in painted tin with Chinese decorations. George III, late 18th Century

Teapot in painted tin with Chinese decorations. George III, late 18th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Beautiful Teapot in painted tin with Chinese decorations. George III, late 18th Century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Pitchers

Materials

Tin

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container
20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

$325Sale Price|35% Off

H 23 in W 19 in D 13.5 in

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

Located in Pomona, CA

This is handcrafted Tibetan container made from Tibetan copper and tin. It has hand crafted Tibetan folk art all over the container, very detailed carving works. It was designed for ...

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20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Tin

Vintage Mid-Century Tin Acrobat Monkey Toy MS218 Made in China
Vintage Mid-Century Tin Acrobat Monkey Toy MS218 Made in China

Vintage Mid-Century Tin Acrobat Monkey Toy MS218 Made in China

Located in Seattle, WA

Charming vintage tin lithograph acrobat monkey toy, model MS218, made in China.This colorful mechanical toy features a whimsical monkey figure dressed in patterned clothing.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century English Tin and Wood Storage Box
Late 19th Century English Tin and Wood Storage Box

Late 19th Century English Tin and Wood Storage Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This late storage box blends Eastern and Western aesthetics with its hand-painted gilt Chinese character insignia and a Greek key pattern that encircles the rich maroon tin siding.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Tin

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

Pair Of Louis Philippe Tole Potpourri In The Chinese Export Style
Pair Of Louis Philippe Tole Potpourri In The Chinese Export Style

Pair Of Louis Philippe Tole Potpourri In The Chinese Export Style

Located in Essex, MA

An unusual pair copying what was being exported from Canton China in the early to late 19th century. With swan handles and removable lids with vent on top for scent to escape.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and J...

Materials

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Unusual Dutch Delftware Figural Earthenware Vases in Chinese Transitional Style
Unusual Dutch Delftware Figural Earthenware Vases in Chinese Transitional Style

Unusual Dutch Delftware Figural Earthenware Vases in Chinese Transitional Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Decorated in different in blue on a white tin glaze in Chinese Transitional style with figures in a mountainous landscape.

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Transmission - Filtration Cabinet by Cometabolism Studio
Transmission - Filtration Cabinet by Cometabolism Studio

Transmission - Filtration Cabinet by Cometabolism Studio

By Cometabolism Studio

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cometabolism (Yafei Yang and Ning Zhang)'s new collection, Transmission, is now on view at the Era of Encore exhibition at the Times Art Museum jointly organized by the Beijing Dangd...

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2010s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Tin

Unusual Dutch Delftware Earthenware Kraak Charger 'Lion of Juda', 17th Century
Unusual Dutch Delftware Earthenware Kraak Charger 'Lion of Juda', 17th Century

Unusual Dutch Delftware Earthenware Kraak Charger 'Lion of Juda', 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Decorated in different shades of blue on a white tin glaze in Chinese Transitional style with the so called 'Lion of Juda' in a garden landscape.

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Dutch Delft Blue & White Botanical Bowl
Dutch Delft Blue & White Botanical Bowl

Dutch Delft Blue & White Botanical Bowl

$2,250

H 5.75 in Dm 10.25 in

Dutch Delft Blue & White Botanical Bowl

By Delft

Located in Downingtown, PA

European potters, unable to fully replicate the hard-paste porcelain of China, developed the tin-glazed technique to mimic the distinct blue-and-white color palette and intricate mot...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Rococo Decorative Bowls

Materials

Delft, Pottery, Faience

Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie Mid Century Terracotta - a pair
Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie Mid Century Terracotta - a pair

Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie Mid Century Terracotta - a pair

$2,293Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 17.7 in W 9.8 in D 6.9 in

Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie Mid Century Terracotta - a pair

By Eugenio Pattarino

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie Italian glazed Terracotta figurines Composed a Chinoiserie man and woman in a Chinese 1950s outfit Made Of tin glazed earthenware / ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Four Rare Heliograph Views of Mining Near Sungei Bessi River in Malaysia, 1907
Four Rare Heliograph Views of Mining Near Sungei Bessi River in Malaysia, 1907

Four Rare Heliograph Views of Mining Near Sungei Bessi River in Malaysia, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Published in 1907. 1) A Sand-Lake of Residue (Sungai of Sungei Bessi) 2) Chinese Smelting Works 3) Europ Tin Mine 4) Puddling Machinery This heliogravures are on one leaf ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Prints

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin
Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Unavailable

H 19 in W 13 in D 0.5 in

Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Located in New York, NY

Two striking Mao cultural revolution portraits on tin. Great historical pieces. Priced individually, China, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Tin

Set of Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin
Set of Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Set of Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.5 in

Set of Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Located in New York, NY

A set of three small striking Mao cultural revolution portraits on tin. Great historical pieces, China, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Tin

Pair of Bronze with Tinned Overlay Asian Vases
Pair of Bronze with Tinned Overlay Asian Vases

Pair of Bronze with Tinned Overlay Asian Vases

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 5.88 in D 5.75 in

Pair of Bronze with Tinned Overlay Asian Vases

Located in Cookeville, TN

These vases are very detailed, depicting Oriental scenes. They are made of bronze with an overlay of tin. Each has two loops for handles held by lions heads. The octagonal vase stand...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze, Tin

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Tin

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.

Category

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

Vintage Qing Chinese Silver Enamelled Highly Detailed Dragon Ashtray. Jade Rim
Vintage Qing Chinese Silver Enamelled Highly Detailed Dragon Ashtray. Jade Rim

Vintage Qing Chinese Silver Enamelled Highly Detailed Dragon Ashtray. Jade Rim

Located in London, GB

Vintage Chinese Silver Enamelled Highly Detailed Dragon Ashtray With Jade Rim In Fabric Covered Box Dimensions: 16 x 11 cm Condition: Beautiful as pictured. No chips cracks or any r...

Category

Antique 19th Century Ashtrays

Materials

Enamel, 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 ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Tin

Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape
Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape

Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1680 Oriental Garden Landscape

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The brushwork is executed in blue within purple outlining on a light blue-coloured tin-glaze. The Chinese figure carries a guzheng, a Chinese zither, wrapped in a cover.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Large Pair of Chinese Tin Glazed Earthenware Foo Dogs with Ball & Pup Under Paws
Large Pair of Chinese Tin Glazed Earthenware Foo Dogs with Ball & Pup Under Paws

Large Pair of Chinese Tin Glazed Earthenware Foo Dogs with Ball & Pup Under Paws

Located in Milford, NH

A large pair of Chinese tin glazed pottery or earthenware Foo Dogs, one with a ball under his paw and the other with a small pup.

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware

Pair Chinese Motif Tin Lamps
Pair Chinese Motif Tin Lamps

Pair Chinese Motif Tin Lamps

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H 25 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in

Pair Chinese Motif Tin Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair Chinese Motif Tin Lamps made from english bisquit boxes.

Category

Vintage 1960s English Table Lamps

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Georgian China Press Form Biscuit Tin Box by Huntley & Palmers, 1912, English
Georgian China Press Form Biscuit Tin Box by Huntley & Palmers, 1912, English

Georgian China Press Form Biscuit Tin Box by Huntley & Palmers, 1912, English

By Huntley & Palmers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Georgian china press form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, 1912, English.

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

19th Century Tin Wedding Head Dress on Custom Stand
19th Century Tin Wedding Head Dress on Custom Stand

19th Century Tin Wedding Head Dress on Custom Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Chinese wedding headdress in nickel and tin with circular applied decorations and dangling tassels.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tribal Art

Materials

Tin

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container
20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

Located in Pomona, CA

This is handcrafted Tibetan container made from Tibetan copper and tin. It has hand crafted Tibetan folk art all over the container, very detailed carving works. It was designed for ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Tin

Robert Kuo Chinese Cloud Design Repose Tin Box
Robert Kuo Chinese Cloud Design Repose Tin Box

Robert Kuo Chinese Cloud Design Repose Tin Box

By Robert Kuo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The box exhibits an overall cloud motif. Chinese cloud motifs symbolize luck and good fortune. Signed with artists cypher.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Pair of Mirrored Tin Candle Sconces, c. 1930s
Pair of Mirrored Tin Candle Sconces, c. 1930s

Pair of Mirrored Tin Candle Sconces, c. 1930s

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H 9.25 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Mirrored Tin Candle Sconces, c. 1930s

Located in Chicago, IL

At once modern and traditional, these 1930s candle sconces are backed with circular mirrored reflectors, painstakingly assembled to a mosaic design from individual pieces of cut mirr...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese American Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin

Fine Pair of Green Tole Tins
Fine Pair of Green Tole Tins

Fine Pair of Green Tole Tins

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H 18.12 in Dm 8.67 in

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 showing black and red caligraphy, with gilt bands to the top and base with floral motive...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Wedding Head Dress
19th Century Chinese Wedding Head Dress

19th Century Chinese Wedding Head Dress

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Chinese wedding headdress with different color glass beads. On iron base. Intricate flowers, birds, horses and people. Whimsical and graceful.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Nickel, Tin, Silver, Iron

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

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 Kenilworth, 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 ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Tin

Vintage Chinese Laundry Sign from Long Island
Vintage Chinese Laundry Sign from Long Island

Vintage Chinese Laundry Sign from Long Island

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H 79.5 in W 7.25 in D 1 in

Vintage Chinese Laundry Sign from Long Island

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vibrant hand painted "WOO LAUNDRY" advertising sign from a Chinese laundry in Long Island.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Signs

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.

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf, Tin

Pair of Matching Heavily Carved Alabaster Chinese Table Lamps
Pair of Matching Heavily Carved Alabaster Chinese Table Lamps

Pair of Matching Heavily Carved Alabaster Chinese Table Lamps

Located in West Hartford, CT

Heavily carved alabaster neoclassical style table lamps with an Asian flair. Features black shades. Condition is very good but there is one missing piece of alabaster we have photogr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Tin

19th Century French Tole Wine Caddy with Chinese Decoration
19th Century French Tole Wine Caddy with Chinese Decoration

19th Century French Tole Wine Caddy with Chinese Decoration

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful polychrome tin tole six bottle wine caddy or refroidisseur de vin, with removable divider, featuring raised gold Chinese figures and painted foliate decoration on all fou...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Wine Coolers

Materials

Tin

Vintage 1980s Big Chinese Panda Bear Poster Lithograph Modern Art
Vintage 1980s Big Chinese Panda Bear Poster Lithograph Modern Art

Vintage 1980s Big Chinese Panda Bear Poster Lithograph Modern Art

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1980s vintage Modern panda bear poster lithograph plastic Measures: 30 x 30 x 1/8 D Preowned original vintage condition unrestored. See the images provided please.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Posters

Materials

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.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

19th Century Head Dress
19th Century Head Dress

19th Century Head Dress

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H 14.5 in Dm 8 in

19th Century Head Dress

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Chinese wedding headdress. FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO www.dosgallos.com

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tin

Dutch Delftware Figural Earthenware Ewer Vase in Chinese Transitional Style
Dutch Delftware Figural Earthenware Ewer Vase in Chinese Transitional Style

Dutch Delftware Figural Earthenware Ewer Vase in Chinese Transitional Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Decorated in different shades of blue on a white tin glaze in Chinese Transitional style with figures in a mountainous landscape with pierced rockwork, trees and flowering plants.

Category

Antique 17th Century European Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Handsome Ebonized Asian Trunk End Table with Brass Corners
Handsome Ebonized Asian Trunk End Table with Brass Corners

Handsome Ebonized Asian Trunk End Table with Brass Corners

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Black ebonized tea trunk with stunning brass corners and Asian embellishment on the front. Lined in galvanized tin. Makes a stunning and surprising end table.

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Trunks and Luggage

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Monumental Chinese Portrait Painting of Tin-Kuan, Signed
Monumental Chinese Portrait Painting of Tin-Kuan, Signed

Monumental Chinese Portrait Painting of Tin-Kuan, Signed

Located in Big Flats, NY

Monumental Chinese painting on paper depicts full length portrait of god or royalty with young women, chop mark signed, en verso label reads "Tin-Kuan Denoting the First Rank".

Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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".  

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Blanket Chests

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 South Salem, NY

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chinese enameled butterfly shaped pin tray, c. 1950
Chinese enameled butterfly shaped pin tray, c. 1950

Chinese enameled butterfly shaped pin tray, c. 1950

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Chinese polychrome enamel decorated butterfly form pin ray with a standing cobalt blue patterned border with a central motif of peonies and pomegranates. China, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ashtrays

Materials

Enamel, 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.

Category

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Tin

Pair of 19th C. English Tea Jars, Made into Lamps
Pair of 19th C. English Tea Jars, Made into Lamps

Pair of 19th C. English Tea Jars, Made into Lamps

Located in Southampton, NY

Similar to the ornate, gilded tin was once used to transport tea from China to England, English made their own versions of these tins with the Chinese symbols to look like the origin...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

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

Category

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

A Pair of 1940's Chinese Style Tins Mounted as Lamps
A Pair of 1940's Chinese Style Tins Mounted as Lamps

A Pair of 1940's Chinese Style Tins Mounted as Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 1940's Chinese Style Painted Toile Tins Mounted as Lamps

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

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.  

Category

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Chinese Apothecary Jar
Chinese Apothecary Jar

Chinese Apothecary Jar

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H 12.5 in Dm 9.5 in

Chinese Apothecary Jar

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vintage glass apothecary jar with richly patinated tin top and textured glass bottom.

Category

20th Century Glass

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Pair of Oval Painted Tea Tin Lamps
Pair of Oval Painted Tea Tin Lamps

Pair of Oval Painted Tea Tin Lamps

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H 32.5 in W 13.5 in

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tribal Chinese Metal Head Sculpture on Wooden Pedestal, 1930s
Tribal Chinese Metal Head Sculpture on Wooden Pedestal, 1930s

Tribal Chinese Metal Head Sculpture on Wooden Pedestal, 1930s

Located in Budapest, HU

Tribal Chinese metal head sculpture on wooden pedestal, 1930s, possibly Sanxingdui replica.

Category

Vintage 1930s Asian Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Tin

Tribal Chinese Metal Head Sculpture on Wooden Pedestal, 1930s
Tribal Chinese Metal Head Sculpture on Wooden Pedestal, 1930s

Tribal Chinese Metal Head Sculpture on Wooden Pedestal, 1930s

Located in Budapest, HU

Tribal Chinese metal head sculpture on wooden pedestal, 1930s, possibly Sanxingdui replica.

Category

Vintage 1930s Asian Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Tin

French Tole Jardiniere In Chinese Taste
French Tole Jardiniere In Chinese Taste

French Tole Jardiniere In Chinese Taste

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H 6.25 in W 16 in D 12 in

French Tole Jardiniere In Chinese Taste

Located in Natchez, MS

French Tole Jardiniere Centerpiece with pierced top and paw feet in wonderful persimmon color with gilt accents and chiniosoire motif

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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Tin

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...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin
Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

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H 19 in W 13 in D 0.5 in

Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Located in New York, NY

Two striking Mao cultural revolution portraits on tin. Great historical pieces. Priced individually, China, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Tin

Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin
Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Mao Cultural Revolution Portraits on Tin

Located in New York, NY

Two striking Mao cultural revolution portraits on tin. Great historical pieces. Priced individually, China, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Decorative Art

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Chinese Export Architectural Models

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,155 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

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Chinese Tin For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese tin available at 1stDibs. A Chinese tin — often made from metal, tin and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese tin — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese tin, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese tin over the years, but those crafted by Frederick Cooper and Robert Kuo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Tin?

A Chinese tin can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,440, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $7,998.