Metal Canisters
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Orange Metal Canister Set
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Featuring four rounded canisters, each finished in an orange enamel with a brass-tone trim, this
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a tall metal canister with a matching lid by Fiorucci, made in Italy circa the 1980s. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Jars
Materials
Steel
Petite Chinese Brass Opium Box with Dragon Etching
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite metal canister was once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Red Aluminum Kitchen Canisters or Jars, 4 Pieces, circa 1960
By Metal Arts Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
Those cute Mid-Century-Modern 1960s kitchen canisters or cookie jars feature an apple-shaped
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Metal
Vintage 1980 RYKRiSP metal cracker tin canister
Located in Seattle, WA
Retro 1980s graphic tin kitchen box decor. Vintage pop art storage. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Box H4
Dimensions: 4.5"L 9"H 4.5"W
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Striking Set 3 Large Antique Colorful Handpainted Chinese Metal Tea Canisters
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking large set of 3 antique metal hand painted Chinese tea canisters having wonderful graphic
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Metal
Lovely Set of French Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister set
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lovely Set of French Food Canisters
Original French Enamel Canister set is a complete set of five
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Metal
Antique Export Tin Metal Transport 5 Gallon Canister Container with Wood Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique export tin metal transport canister container with wood case. Item features a solid wood
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Primitive Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
H 24 in W 15 in D 10.5 in
Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage tea canister tole lamp finished overall in black with a decorative gilt number 84 and
Category
20th Century Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures, Chinese Calligraphy and a Chocolate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Jars
Materials
Metal
1940's New Old Stock Pharmacy Canister - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's New Old Stock Pharmacy Canister - Large Quantity Available.
Original new old stock French
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Silver-plate filigree coffee canister with lid and blue insert
Located in San Francisco, US
base metal of stainless steel. The canister has no dents or scratches, and the plastic insert is intact
Category
Mid-20th Century Jars
Materials
Silver Plate
Set Of Vintage French Art Deco Graduating Aluminium Storage Jar Canisters, 1930s
Located in Bristol, GB
KITCHEN JARS
A set of six stylish French kitchen storage canisters with lids.
Graduating in size
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jars
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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Metal Kitchen Canister
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Vintage decorative metal kitchen canister.
This item is an vintage spice box with geometric decor
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Metal and Bone Inlaid Spice Box or Canister, 2
Located in Orlando, FL
In remarkable condition.
Made from metal and inlaid with camel bone fragments, this beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Metal and Bone Inlaid Spice Box or Canister, 1
Located in Orlando, FL
In remarkable condition.
Made from metal and inlaid with camel bone fragments, this beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Good Pair of English 19th Century Japanned Tole Tea Canister
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good pair of English 19th century japanned tole tea canisters of typical cylindrical form, with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
19th Century Pair of Chinoiserie Lacquered Tole Tea Canisters by John Bartlett
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Good 19th century pair of chinoiserie lacquered tole tea canisters by John Bartlett; of unusual
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Jars
Materials
Metal
H 17 in W 10 in D 9 in
1950s Chinoiserie Red and Black Tole Tea Canister Lamp with Leather Details
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a gorgeous, petite 1950s chinoiserie red and black tole tea canister lamp. Lovely
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 12 in W 5.38 in D 5.38 in
English Victorian Period 19th Century Ram's Horns Inkwell with Metal Canister
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period ram's horns inkwell from the 19th century, with metal canister. Created
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Metal
H 7.5 in W 19 in D 5.75 in
1950s Belgian Metal Canisters
Located in High Point, NC
A set of lidded canisters from Belgium, circa 1900. A cylindrical design in vibrant carmine hue
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Jars
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Set of 3 Mixed Metal Italian Canisters
Located in North Miami, FL
In the Hermes style, these 3 mixed metal canisters made of polished brass and gunmetal finish, are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Canisters
Located in New York, NY
A set of 3 metal canisters made of copper, brass and tin.
The larger one measures 16" wide
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Objects
Charabot Perfume Canister
Located in Houston, TX
canister is very decorative alone or displaying foliage.
Category
Early 20th Century Bottles
Materials
Metal
Antique Belgian Coffee Canister
Located in High Point, NC
A tin container for coffee from Belgium, circa 1900. A cylindrical canister design in a sunset
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Jars
Materials
Metal
Tea Canister Tole Lamp
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage tea canister tole lamp finished in an ox blood color with a decorative gilt number 48 and
Category
20th Century Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Kitchen Canisters, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Antique metal kitchen canisters with original metal labels.
Creator: Unknown.
Date
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Antique French Enamel Canister Set
Located in Houston, TX
This French enamel canister set consists of three, graduated, lidded canisters. The canisters are
Category
20th Century French Jars
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Vintage Painted Tea Canister with Coat of Arm
Located in Benington, Herts
A large vintage painted red tea canister with decorative coats of arms. In good original condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Glass and Chrome Kitchen Canister Jar, a pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Art Deco kitchen canister jar set of two pieces. They feature a large-size container with
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
3 Antique 1920s Fish Bowl Candy Jars Kitchen Apothecary Hoosier Canister Scoop
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three rare antique 1920’s clear glass fish bowl shaped candy containers with metal lids and
Category
Vintage 1920s Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Antique HF&S London Orange Stoneware Virginia Tobacco Jar Canister Caddy
Located in Dayton, OH
an orange-brown glazed pottery with Virginia on the front, and a black metal lid.
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Jars
Materials
Metal
19th Century Chinese Export Green Painted & Gilt Tôle Tea Canister Chinoiserie
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A highly decorative green ground and gilt decorated sheet metal (toleware) tea canister.
Of
Category
Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Tôle
H 18.51 in Dm 10.24 in
19th Century Chinese Export Red Painted & Gilt Tôle Tea Canister Chinoiserie
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A highly decorative scarlet red ground and gilt decorated sheet metal (toleware) tea canister.
Of
Category
Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Tôle
Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Opium Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite metal box recreates the canisters once used to store a smoker's personal supply of
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy
Located in Troy, MI
. Beautiful gilded details, carved dragon shaped feet and two metal tooled lidded tea canisters.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Tin
Antique Metal Movie Reel Canisters, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Antique metal movie reel canisters. Two have chalk sides.
Creator: Unknown.
Date of
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Antique French Enamel Canister Set
Located in Houston, TX
This French enamel canister set consists of four, equal size lidded canisters. The canisters are
Category
Early 20th Century French Jars
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Metal
Vintage Collectible Tin Canister Jahan's Darjeeling Tea from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible tin canister Jahan's Tea - Darjeeling Tea. From Calcutta India.
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Category
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Antique Hoosier Uranium Glass Cookie Biscuit Jar Canister Vaseline Depression
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique light green uranium glass ribbed canister with metal screw top lid and Cookies label. Glows
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jars
Materials
Metal
H 8 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Kitchen or Bathroom Canister Jars Set, Bright Yellow Powder Coated
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern four-piece set of bright sunshine yellow kitchen canister jars, circa 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Six English Chinoiserie Black and Gilt-Painted Tole Tea Canisters
Located in New York, NY
Each of cylindrical form with domed lid, elaborately decorated in vibrant polychrome with Mandarin figures in brightly-colored dress in exotic landscape settings, set between broad g...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Bottles
Materials
Metal
By Daher Pretty Vintage Red Floral Tea Tin Canister Long Island made in England
By Daher Decorated Ware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pretty Vintage canister container designed by Daher Lidded Red Floral Tin Long Island NY made in
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Metal
H 4.38 in W 4 in D 4 in
Hand Painted Entertaining Dispenser
Located in New York, NY
midcentury metal canister, hand painted with a Japanese style flowering tree motif.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Set of Three English Antique Toleware Canisters
Located in Lancashire, GB
with gilt decorations.
These English antique toleware metal canisters have lift off lids with small
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects
Pair Tea Canisters
Located in Savannah, GA
tole tea canisters with gold decoration, wired as lamps
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair Large 19th Tole Tea Canisters
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of large red tole' Chinese tea canisters. Used for storing and shipping tea for the English
Category
20th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Set of American Japanned Tea Canisters
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of three American Japanned tole tea canisters made in Philadelphia about 200 years ago. We
Category
Antique 19th Century American Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of English Tea Canisters Lamp Bases
Located in Kirkland, WA
Pair of English Tea Canisters
These are a wonderful pair of decorative tea canisters or "tea
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Large Pagoda Style Toleware Tea Canister Black Hand Painted 19th Century English
Located in Totnes, GB
A large and very impressive antique tole tea canister in the pagoda style. Hand painted with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
H 18.12 in Dm 10.24 in
Industrial Perforated Metal Canister/Storage Container
Located in Winnetka, IL
An Industrial, perforated metal storage container with integrated closure. Impressed number 813
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Modernist Industrial Coffee Storage Canister Box
Located in Bremen, DE
Stunning pair of large Art Deco coffee (or cereals) grain container box which used to be found in the so called colonial shops throughout Europe
The boxes are in excellent conditi...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A small brass canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the 19th century and is decorated with etchi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
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Metal Canisters For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of metal canisters available for sale. Each of these unique metal canisters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, enamel and glass. There are all kinds of metal canisters available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Metal canisters are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Industrial and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small metal canisters measuring 4.25 inches across.
How Much are Metal Canisters?
Prices for metal canisters start at $57 and top out at $1,200 with the average selling for $350.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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