Pair of Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of English 19th Century painted tin tea canisters with black and gilt chinoiserie decoration, now as lamps.
Antique 1880s English Georgian Table Lamps
Tin
Pair of Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of English 19th Century painted tin tea canisters with black and gilt chinoiserie decoration, now as lamps.
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.
Metal
Pair of Black and Gold Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of English Victorian black painted tea tins, circa 1880, now as lamps.
Tin
Pair of Early Nineteenth Century Tea Tin Lamps
Located in London, England
A pair of original grocer’s tins for the storage and display of various loose tea varieties and decorated with numbers to the fronts. Bristol makr plaque to reverse English, Early ...
Tin
Mid Century Chinoiserie Tea Tin Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage lamp crafted from vintage English tea tin canisters.
Metal
$1,695 / set
H 14.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Wildwood Lamp Japanned Tea Caddy Tin and Wooden Base Table Lamps
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Wildwood Lamp Company Japanned Tea Caddy Tin and Wooden Base Table Lamps in great vintage condition.
Tin
$950
H 17.75 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Wildwood Chinoiserie English Tea Tin Table Lamp, Artemis Studios Shade
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This vintage Wildwood table lamp features a rectangular lithographed tin made in England depicting Chinoiserie scenes finished in shades of red, gold, white, and black. Two sides be...
Brass, Tin
English Chinoiserie Tea Tin Red and Gold Canister Made into a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinoiserie tea tin red and gold canister from the 19th century made into a table lamp wired for the USA.
Tin
$10,000
H 34 in W 11 in D 11 in
A fine 19th century English Regency tole and hand painted tea canister lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century English Regency tole lamp. Hand painted in the Chinoiserie design. Fine painting and details. Large pagoda design . Custom wired and shaded
Tin
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
English tin tea canisters. Circa 1950’s. Vintage 1950's Chinoiserie Metal Tea Canister Table Lamps.
Metal
Mid-20th Century Black Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century black tea tin lamp. New wiring
Tin
20th Century Chinoiserie Tole Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Chinoiserie tole tea tin lamp New wiring.
Tôle
Pair English Chinoiserie Red Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Tea Tins with elaborate gilded Chinese decoration, caligraphy and pagoda lid as lamps with silk shades included.
Metal
Lamps Made from Tea Tins
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful old Chinoiserie tea tins made into lamps. Black with gold design.
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.
Metal, Tin
Pair English Tea Tins as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very unusually shaped pair of Painted English Tea Tins, original decoration, late 19th c., maker's stamp "Bartlette and Sons", Bristol as lamps.
19th Century English Chinoiserie Toleware Tea Tin as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English chinoiserie Toleware tea tin as lamp.
Tôle
19th Century Chinoiserie Chocolate Colored Tea Tin as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century chinoiserie chocolate colored tea tin as lamp.
Tôle
A pair of 19thC tea canister lamps
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A pair of late 19thC tole tea canisters converted to lamps. The shades (which are a little worn) are included. Dimensions: H 70cm (with shade) 62cm (without) W 22.5cm
Tin
Pair of Chinoiserie Tea Tin Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of continental chinoiserie tea tin lamps with custom oriental wood base and light blue coral finials.
Rare Pair of Blue Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful pair of chinoiserie decorated tea tin lamps on a Prussian blue ground, the octagonal tops of pagoda shape, the bodies decorated with gilt and black lacquer, recently re-ele...
Tin
Pair of Black Oval Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Great pair of "as found" tea tin lamps having well worn original paint with no restoration, of unusual oval form, these chinoiserie decorated black tea tins retain the original Londo...
Tin
Pair of Antique Painted Square Tea Tins Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual pair of square antique tea tins lamps with old paintings. Beautiful old dark patina background color with paintings of Asian wedding scenes.
Antique English Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Highwood, IL
Unusual find from the Reagan Ranch, Santa Barbara, California or at least what we were told by the antique dealer whom we purchased it from. Antique English tea tin that was converte...
Pair Regency Tole Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of late Georgian chinoiserie decorated tea tins of pagoda form, the green background with Chinese characters and caricatures in gold and black decoration, now mounted as la...
Tin
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.
Tin
Pair of Antique Painted Tea Tins Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of antique tins that have been made into lamps labeled 9 and 10. A true pair. Beautiful old green background color with paintings of an Asian man with foliage. 9" Diameter. Adju...
Tin
Pair of Late 19th Century Tea Tin Table Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Striking pair of converted tea tin lamps featuring bold hand-painted numbers and decorative gilt borders on a black lacquered ground.
Metal
19th Century Tea Storage Tin Lamp No. 32
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century large tole tea retailers storage tin. Converted to a lamp.
Tin
19th Century Tea Storage Tin Lamp No. 27
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century large tole tea retailers storage tin. Converted to a lamp.
Tin
Antique Tea Tin Canister Table Lamp
Located in Cirencester, GB
We have converted this late 19th Century English tea tin or caddie into a table lamp. Lovely patina to the hand-painted crest with a few minor bumps and scrapes.
Zinc
An Edwardian Tea Tin Now As A Lamp
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1930 An Edwardian tea tin as a lamp, the green ground with red concentric rings to the base and the top, decorated with a gilt number 2 to the front.
Tin
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.
Pair of English Early 19th Century Chinoisserie Tea Tins
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful pair of Early 19th chinoiserie painted tea tins in original paint.
Tin
Two Toleware Tea Caddy Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A bit of peeling on very top of one Tea Caddy
Tin
English Victorian Tole Tea Canister Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form, great color and petina.
Tin
19TH C. GREEN PAINTED TEA CANISTER LAMP
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. ORIGINAL GREEN PAINTED TEA CANISTER LAMP WITH THE NUMBER 3 IN OLD GILDED GOLD PAINT. CUSTOME MADE LAMP SHADE.
Tin
Pair Of Victorian Tole Tea Cannister Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
WONDERFUL SCARLET RED COLOR WITH GILT CHINOISERIE DECORATION.SIGNED JOHN A GILBERT, LONDON
Tin
Pair Of Victorian Tole Tea Cannister Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Each black ground with seascape painted scene , numbered 21 and 22. Provenance ; Stillington Hall , Gloucester Ma , John Cottrell Inc.
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 brass hardware. Made by Frederick Cooper of Chicago, IL. from an early 1900s tea canister.
Tin
Pair of 19th Century English Tea Can Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning pair of English antique tea cans have been mounted as lamps. Statement lamps for home or office, circa 1890.
Tin
Pair of English 19th century Red Tea Cannister Lamps
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair Of English Tea Cannister Lamps with gilding - chineese red color
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 tea caddy dating from the China Trade period, with later Chinoiserie hand painted de...
Tin
English tole tea caddy style lamp, c. 1950's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Tole tea canister painted with an ivory ground and transfer print of the British coat of arms, electrified for use as a lamp. England, mid-20th century. Dimensions: 8-3/4” W x 22” H...
Tin
19th Century English Tole Store Tea Caddy Converted to Lamp
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 19th century English tole store tea caddy, fashioned into double socket lamp. Original polychromed paint decoration with black, red, and gilt decoration and numbered "27." Emboss...
Tin
Sold
H 15 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
Frederick Cooper Indian Elephant Tea Caddy Library Reading Table Lamp 15"
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Frederick Cooper Wildwood table lamp featuring a wooden base, rectangular tin tea caddy painted with a British Colonial scene of figures riding a howdah on an India...
Tin
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.
Gold Leaf, Tin
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H 22 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Early 19th Century Tea Bins in Original Green Paint with Decorative Paint
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century tea bins in original green paint with decorative paint.
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.
Metal
Late 19th Century Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A converted tea canister. They make great lamps. Made in the Late 19th Century
Metal
Vintage Chinoiserie Tea Tin Canister Table Lamp Black with Black Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful go anywhere chinoiserie or Asian-style tea tin canister table lamp in great condition.
Tin
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...
Brass, Tin
Sold
H 34.25 in Dm 11.25 in
Antique English Tea Tin w/ Original Paint Fitted as Lamp from Reagan Ranch
Located in Highwood, IL
Unusual find!!! Large Antique English tea tin with original paint fitted as a lamp --found in Cape Cod at an antique store that had a letter stating that this lamp had been purchased...
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.
Tin
Tea Canister Table Lamps, England, Circa 1850
Located in Culver City, CA
Tea Canister table lamps England, Circa 1850 Pair of tea canister lamps with hand painted art work.
Tin
Antique Painted Tea Canister Lamps, England 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of genuine tole painted tea canisters now converted to lamps. England, early to mid-19th century.
Tôle, Tin
Pair of 19th C. English Tea Jars, Made into Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th Century English Tin Tea Jars, Made into Lamps Unique English table lamps made from repurposed of tea tins, c. 1880/80s.
Tin
Antique English Tole Painted Tea Canister Lamp, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique tole painted and gilt tea canister converted to a lamp. Has original label on the back Parnall & Sons, Ltd. "Shopfitters of Bristol, England who were in business from 1840-1860.
Tin
Large Green Hand-Painted English Tea Canister Lamps (Pair)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of late 1800s tole tea tin canisters made into table lamps. They are green with gold trim and finely hand-painted genre scenes in the centers.
Metal
20th Century Green Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century green tea tin lamp brand new wiring.
Tôle
19th Century Chinese Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese tea tin lamp Brand new wiring.
Chinese Tea Tin Lamps, circa 1870
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Chinese tea tin lamps with gold gilt, circa 1870.
Metal
Mid-20th Century Black Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th Century Black Tea Tin Lamp.
Tin
Pair Handpainted Lemon Tree Botanical Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair handsome hand painted lemon tree botanical tea tin lamps with custom base.
Metal
PAIR OF 19thC RED TEA TIN LAMPS
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 19thC RED TEA TIN LAMPS, STAMPED JOHN GILBERT & COMPANY, LONDON AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY ON OUR WEBSITE TO VISIT GO TO WWW.PARC...
Pair of English Style Green Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1980s pair of English style green tea tin lamps from England painted with the numbers 84 framed by floral trim.
Metal
19th Century Tole Tea Tin Lamp, Marked 'Made in Italy'
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Tole Tea Tin lamp, Marked 'Made in Italy' Brand new wiring.
Tôle
$2,800 / set
H 31 in Dm 8 in
Pair of English Red Tole Peinte Tea Canister Lamps with Orientalist Landscapes
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., England, a pair of red enameled sheet metal tole table lamps, painted with Orientalist landscapes. The landscapes are encircled by a gold painted border. Each of the tw...
Brass, Sheet Metal, Enamel
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