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Pewter Canister

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

The interior contains a single pewter canister insert with round raised lids.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The interior is fitted with the original pair of hand-chased and punched pewter canisters with circular lids and original pulls.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Two Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy for the English Market, Priced Per Caddy
Two Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy for the English Market, Priced Per Caddy

Two Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy for the English Market, Priced Per Caddy

Located in Buchanan, MI

A two Chinese export lacquered tea caddys for The English Market. With two fitted pewter canisters on the interior. Together with a Chinese export lacquered box with remnants of gilt...

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Antique 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Two Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy for the English Trade, Priced Per Tea Caddy
Two Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy for the English Trade, Priced Per Tea Caddy

Two Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy for the English Trade, Priced Per Tea Caddy

Located in Buchanan, MI

Gilt lacquered tea caddy with two pewter canister inserts. Together with a larger Chinese export lacquer box with one interior fitted shelf (5" x 11" x 8") Tea caddy: 4 1/4" x 7 1/2"...

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Antique 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

19th Century Unique Pair of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Tea Caddies
19th Century Unique Pair of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Tea Caddies

19th Century Unique Pair of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Tea Caddies

Located in Brea, CA

19th century unique pair of shell Inlaid black lacquer big Chinese tea caddies with Bail handles two sides ,each with hinged lid reversing to a mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration and ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

Lifting the top reveals an interior fitted with the original pair of conforming etched pewter lead canisters with circular lids and bone pulls.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

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18th Century German Pewter Canister with Armorial Engravings
18th Century German Pewter Canister with Armorial Engravings

18th Century German Pewter Canister with Armorial Engravings

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in

18th Century German Pewter Canister with Armorial Engravings

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A German pewter six-sided canister with a twisting lid fitted with a handle in the form of dragon heads, above a body with conforming panel decoration: curling horns emerge from crow...

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Antique 18th Century German Renaissance Barware

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Chinese Pewter Lamps
Pair of Chinese Pewter Lamps

Pair of Chinese Pewter Lamps

Unavailable

H 28 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Chinese Pewter Lamps

Located in San Antonio, TX

Charming pair of pewter canisters as lamps with Chinese etchings of plum blossoms throughout and silk shades.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Portable Dutch Apothecary Complete 18th Century
Portable Dutch Apothecary Complete 18th Century

Portable Dutch Apothecary Complete 18th Century

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.75 in

Portable Dutch Apothecary Complete 18th Century

Located in Houston, TX

There are eight original glass bottles with pewter tops and eight pewter canisters with unidentified contents.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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

It is capped with a screw on pewter lid which has a very delicate diaper pattern to the shoulder.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Rustic Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

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

Interior is fitted with a pair of pewter tea canisters. One set of inner lids is missing.

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Antique 18th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Gold, Sheet Metal

19th Century Pewter Canister from Germany
19th Century Pewter Canister from Germany

19th Century Pewter Canister from Germany

Located in Wainscott, NY

19th century pewter canister from Germany Measure: 12.5 in height x 4 in diameter.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Jars

Materials

Pewter

Rare English George III pewter canister with domed lid, 1780-1810
Rare English George III pewter canister with domed lid, 1780-1810

Rare English George III pewter canister with domed lid, 1780-1810

Located in Kenilworth, IL

A rare George III pewter tea/tobacco canister. The beaded lip is repeated in ring moldings on the domed lid which terminates in an acorn finial.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy
Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 8.5 in

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive Chinese export gilt lacquer oval tea caddy decorated overall with black and gilt foliate designs, the interior with two engraved pewter canisters, the top with stylize...

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

A fine Chinese export black and gilt lacquered tea caddy
A fine Chinese export black and gilt lacquered tea caddy

A fine Chinese export black and gilt lacquered tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

The interior fitted with two original engraved pewter canisters. Circa 1860.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

English Black Lacquer, Gold Tea Caddie with Chinoiseries, Victorian Age
English Black Lacquer, Gold Tea Caddie with Chinoiseries, Victorian Age

English Black Lacquer, Gold Tea Caddie with Chinoiseries, Victorian Age

By English School

Located in Valladolid, ES

The interior contains two pewter canister insert with round raised lids and all of them with Chinese woodcut motifs.

Category

Antique 1860s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Very Fine 18th Century Chippendale Rococo-Period Mahogany Tea Caddy
Very Fine 18th Century Chippendale Rococo-Period Mahogany Tea Caddy

Very Fine 18th Century Chippendale Rococo-Period Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The highly figured mahogany case retains its original foliate-cast and gilded brass escutcheon, bail handle and pierced back-plates, fitted with a hinged cavetto-shaped and crossband...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Chinese Engraved Pewter Tea Canister
Vintage Chinese Engraved Pewter Tea Canister

Vintage Chinese Engraved Pewter Tea Canister

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H 6.75 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Vintage Chinese Engraved Pewter Tea Canister

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to store dried tea leaves, the metal canister is crafted of pewter to a quatrefoil shape and finished with a brass trim.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Brass, Pewter

French Pewter Floral Canisters, Set of 3
French Pewter Floral Canisters, Set of 3

French Pewter Floral Canisters, Set of 3

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful set of floral pewter cannisters from France, 1930s. Pewter cannisters and lids with flower detail. Original finish shows nice age and patina. Perfect as decorative objects ...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pewter

English William IV pewter open canister, 1800's
English William IV pewter open canister, 1800's

English William IV pewter open canister, 1800's

Located in Kenilworth, IL

English William IV polished pewter open canister with engine turned scoring on the top and bottom rims.

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Interesting French Engraved Pewter Beer Canister, Now Electrified
Interesting French Engraved Pewter Beer Canister, Now Electrified

Interesting French Engraved Pewter Beer Canister, Now Electrified

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual and substantial late 19th Century French engraved pewter beer canister, with foliate engraving now mounted with wooden fittings and electrified.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Chinese Tea Leaf Canister
Chinese Tea Leaf Canister

Chinese Tea Leaf Canister

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H 13 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Chinese Tea Leaf Canister

Located in Chicago, IL

This finely crafted early 20th century tea canister may have once held the highest quality tea leaves grown in China’s highlands. Some connoisseurs claim that the higher the elevatio...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Pewter

Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Leaf Canister
Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Leaf Canister

Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Leaf Canister

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th century pewter tea canister continues a tradition of tea preparation that has been an important part of Chinese culture for at least a thousand years.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Pewter

Adrianus Kocx, De Grieksche A - Delft Tea canister, late 17th century
Adrianus Kocx, De Grieksche A - Delft Tea canister, late 17th century

Adrianus Kocx, De Grieksche A - Delft Tea canister, late 17th century

By De Grieksche A

Located in DELFT, NL

A late 17th-century Dutch Delftware tea canister, tin-glazed and painted in underglaze cobalt blue. The rectangular body features Chinoiserie landscapes on the front and back, depict...

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Antique Late 17th Century Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Pewter

Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 9 in D 6 in

Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Chinese export tea caddy, the gilt decorated lacquered case in excellent condition opening to reveal 2 original pewter tea canisters with lids, all resting on carved stylized...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840
Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840

Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840

Located in Downingtown, PA

The interior reveals two large covered pewter tea canisters with their tops decorated with Chinese figures.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Pewter Globe Tea Caddies, Set of 3
Antique Chinese Pewter Globe Tea Caddies, Set of 3

Antique Chinese Pewter Globe Tea Caddies, Set of 3

Located in Stockholm, SE

The interior contains a lidded lift-out pewter canister, a canister without lid and a lidded miniature teapot.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Pewter

An Exceptional 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy, Guangzhou (Canton)
An Exceptional 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy, Guangzhou (Canton)

An Exceptional 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy, Guangzhou (Canton)

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The exterior decorated overall in black lacquer with hand-painted gilt foliate motifs, the hinged lid opening to reveal three oblong pewter canisters, the central canister used for b...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Tea Leaf Canister
Tea Leaf Canister

Tea Leaf Canister

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H 12 in Dm 9.5 in

Tea Leaf Canister

Located in Chicago, IL

This finely made pewter tea canister was made during the early 1900s in Guangdong, China, which was considered by many scholars to be the birthplace of tea.

Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Pewter

Group of Antique German Pewter Milk Jugs
Group of Antique German Pewter Milk Jugs

Group of Antique German Pewter Milk Jugs

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H 11.42 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in

Group of Antique German Pewter Milk Jugs

Located in London, GB

Group of antique German pewter milk jugs German, 19th century Measures: Largest: Height 29cm, width 14cm, depth 7cm Smallest: Height 12cm, width 8cm, depth 8cm This group is co...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Bottles

Materials

Pewter

Export Chinese Tea Chest
Export Chinese Tea Chest

Export Chinese Tea Chest

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H 6 in W 10 in D 9 in

Export Chinese Tea Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

Interior has two carved Pewter Canisters China Ca. 1870

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

Polished Brass Inlaid Pewter Tea Canister Lamp
Polished Brass Inlaid Pewter Tea Canister Lamp

Polished Brass Inlaid Pewter Tea Canister Lamp

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H 9.25 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Polished Brass Inlaid Pewter Tea Canister Lamp

Located in London, GB

An early twentieth century polished brass inlaid pewter tea canister of square form as a lamp base.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Vintage Asian Tea Canister Style Table Lamp
Frederick Cooper Vintage Asian Tea Canister Style Table Lamp

Frederick Cooper Vintage Asian Tea Canister Style Table Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Southfield, MI

Terrific recent estate find is this vintage Frederick Cooper pewter and brass overlay Asian style tea canister form table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s American British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in

Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

Located in Houston, TX

Interior is fitted with a pair of pewter tea canisters with lids. It is early to mid 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Pewter

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Pewter Canister For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pewter canister available at 1stDibs. Each pewter canister for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, pewter and wood. There are many kinds of the pewter canister you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right pewter canister, those designed in Regency styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Pewter Canister?

The average selling price for a pewter canister at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $266 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.