Chinese Tea Tin
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
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chinese Mahogany and Tin Hinged Painted Figural Tea Bins, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Chinese mahogany and tin hinged painted tea bins with gilt figural stenciling and
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Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 25.25 in D 19.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Caddies
Materials
Tin
Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century
Located in London, GB
used to store tea. The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound. The earliest
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Antique 1820s George IV Tea Caddies
Materials
Amboyna
H 9.45 in W 16.15 in D 9.45 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. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair Tea Tin Lamps
Located in South Salem, NY
Unique table lamp made from repurposed Chinese Export tea tins, made in China circa 1870. This
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Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Tin
Chinoiserie Vignette of Soap Stone Carving Tin Tea Canister & Jade Grapes
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely chinoiserie vignette including a soap stone carving, a black tin tea canister comprised of
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Jade, Soapstone, Tin
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
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Metal
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large tea chest for
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Selection of Asian Influenced Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
) Asian influenced brass vase lamp. It measures 33.5"H x 12"W.
4) Chinese tea canister lamp. It measures
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Tin
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tea tin canister turned into table Lamps,
Vintage table lamps, one large, one smaller made by
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Blue and White Delft Plate Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1800 w/ Mark of The Claw
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
Dutch history of tea see ** below)
The artist used cobalt blue in various shades to enhance the beauty
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Four Rare Heliograph Views of Mining Near Sungei Bessi River in Malaysia, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
in 1907.
1) A Sand-Lake of Residue (Sungai of Sungei Bessi)
2) Chinese Smelting Works
3) Europ
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Antique Early 1900s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 0 in
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American Wrought Iron Ball Top Freestanding Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron free standing fire screen with flanking ball finials, decorative scrolled centered panel with interior lined mesh, tapered supporting columns, and terminating o...
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wrought Iron, Wire
H 29.25 in W 29 in D 9.25 in
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
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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
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Antique 18th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Materials
Gold, Sheet Metal
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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusually large 1823 English Regency Chinese export black, gold and red lacquered tea caddy, of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Tin
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
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Tin
Rare, Antique, Tin-Litho Advertising Drink Dispenser or Cooler
By Bonnett Schenck &Earle, Massasoit Mills 1
Located in Tucson, AZ
& Earle Tea, another side Bonnett Schenk & Earle Ground Coffee. On another side, Massasoit Mills, New York
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Antique Late 19th Century American Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Tin
19th Century English Chinese Style Painted Green Tole Tin Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century Green Tole Chinese Tea tin Painted with Chinese Scene
as a Lamp
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle
Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy
Located in Troy, MI
Elaborately painted and decorated 19th century Chinese tea caddy made for the English market
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Tin
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Located in Firenze, IT
Wonderful 19th century black lacquered wood and silver plated octagonal shape Chinese Chinoiserie
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Antique 19th Century Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Walnut Domed Topped Cut Brass Mounted Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
china, and were most frequently blue and white. Until circa 1800 they were called tea canisters rather
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
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
Located in Wilton, CT
Impressive pair of antique Asian tea tins wired as lamps. Graphic probable re-paint of calligraphic
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
Large Toleware Tea Tin, Grocer’s Shop Display Tea Canister
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
is larger than most, once it was filled with Tea, possibly china tea going but the style of the tin
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Jars
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
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf, 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
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Images of Coolies Working in Tin Mines, Tambun and Taiping, Malaysia, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
1907.
1) Tin Mining in Tambun
2) Chinese Open Caste Mine N Taiping (4000 kulis)
This
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Antique Early 1900s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 0 in
Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Individual Tea Pot
Located in Katonah, NY
A small decorative Dutch Delft teapot with rare black tin-glaze and painted polychrome floral
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft, Faience
Rare Antique Tea Shop Counter/Huge Display Cabinet with Metal Bins, London, Engl
Located in Round Top, TX
bulk loose tea from China. Notice the numbers 11-15 on the bins? This indicates there were at least an
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 101.75 in W 157 in L 101.75 in
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
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Tin
Seletti "Toiletpaper" Mirror, Two of Spades
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
, tablecloths, bowls, glasses, backing dishes, teapots, tea towels and objects like the soaps, tables, mirrors
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Seletti "Toiletpaper" Umbrella, Lipstick
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
, tablecloths, bowls, glasses, backing dishes, teapots, tea towels and objects like the soaps, tables, mirrors
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Seletti "Toiletpaper" Mirror, Flowers
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
, tablecloths, bowls, glasses, backing dishes, teapots, tea towels and objects like the soaps, tables, mirrors
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Seletti "Toiletpaper-New" Porcelain Dinner Plate 'Lipsticks'
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
, tablecloths, bowls, glasses, backing dishes, teapots, tea towels and objects like the soaps, tables, mirrors
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Eight Luneville French Faïence Barbotine Majolica Asparagus and Artichoke Plates
By Luneville
Located in London, GB
. Also known are tea and coffee services and oyster plates.
Faience is a type of earthenware of high
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in Dm 9.45 in
Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Tin Glazed Pottery Tea Caddy
By De Klaauw
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Dutch delft tea caddy with a very narrow neck.
The blue and white Chinoiserie
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Tea Caddies
Materials
Delft
Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Single Tea Caddy with Armorial Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
receptacle used to store tea.
The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound, equal to
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Burr Walnut Domed Topped Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
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
H 18.75 in W 25.5 in D 17 in
19th Century Large Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
Large 19th century antique Chinese export gilt lacquer tea caddy with original painted tin inserts
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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, 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
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
Pair of Regency Period Lamps
Located in New Haven, CT
These mid 19th Century Tea Canisters are painted in the desirable Apple Green Jade Color and have
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Antique 1840s English Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
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
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese tea tin lamp
Brand new wiring.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table 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
19th Century English Tea Tin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful English Tea Tin. The front is designed with two Chinese symbols on either side
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Tin
Regency period Tole Ware Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
.
Provenance
The word Tea Caddy is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound, equal to about a
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
Beautiful English Tea Tin Lamp
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th Century Tea Tin Container converted into Decorative Lamp,
Oval, nicely decorated with Chinese
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
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
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tea Tin Lamps with Gold Shades
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of English Tea Tins made into lamps, on wooden bases. Tins are black with a painted Chinese
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps
China Trade Black Lacquer Tea Box, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Chinese Export black lacquer tea storage box with original tin liner.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Metal
Pewter Tea Tins, France c.1900, Mounted as Custom Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of pewter tea tins in an elegant baluster vase shape from Belle Epoque period France c.1890
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps
Materials
Pewter
Extremely Rare Pair of Colossal Tole Tea Tins and Covers, English circa 1860
Located in London, GB
A sensational and extremely rare pair of colossal tole tea tins and covers, English c.1860. The
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Tôle
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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
Collection of British Vintage Biscuit Tins
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
bag is detailed with gilded flowers.
No. 8 Jacob’s – Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy.
circa 1924.
This
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20th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Chinoiserie Barrel Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
steel / Iron, and the interior still has traces of its original tin lining.
This very unique Tea
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Antique 19th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Chinese Lacquer Box, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chinese lacquer box
for tea.
(Inside a tin box.)
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Lacquer
Chippendale Period Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Chippendale period mahogany tea caddy, the interior retaining original tinned paper lining. Very
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chinese Export Architectural Models
Pair of Exceptional French Tea Tins Now Wired as Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of French Tea Tins in parrot green with gilt, black and rouge decoration in the Chinese taste
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
George III Style Antique English Tôle Tea Tin Mounted as a Lamp circa 1910
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first!
An attractive tôle (painted metal) tea tin with the original finish from
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 26 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
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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.
Questions About Chinese Tea Tin
- What is a Chinese tea table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese tea table is a piece of furniture traditionally used in China for preparing and serving tea. It usually held a pump for drawing water and a basin for washing teacups and pots. The top doubled as a surface for resting teacups in between sips. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chinese tea tables.
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