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Pair of rare tin candlesticks, circa 1770.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Pair of rare tin candlesticks, signed and dated, circa 1770.
Category

18th Century Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Antique Pair of rare tin candlesticks, circa 1770.
Pair of rare tin candlesticks, circa 1770.
H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass Pendant Light With Rare Tin Crackle Globe Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
seen is the tin crackle, art-glass globe shade. It was around the same era that designer and glass
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Early 20th Century John Buchanan & Bros Wall Hanging Biscuit, Knife Tin Glasgow
Located in Stamford, CT
Marmalades rare wall hanging tin. John Buchanan & Bros was founded in 1858 by John and his two brothers
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Early 20th Century Scottish Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Mayan Revival Rare Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron and Tin Floor Lamps, circa 1928
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual pair of Mayan Revival wrought iron with pressed tin shades in the form of Aztec head
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1920s American Art Deco Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Wrought Iron, Tin

A Hungarian Tin Charity Container late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Hungarian Tin Charity Container made in the late 19th Century. Charity box has a latched
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare English Novelty "Paint Tin" Tea Caddy / Canister by Asprey & Co. - 1929
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
of a paint tin with a lift off lid. This one is made by the creme de la creme of silversmiths
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1920s British Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Sterling Silver

Advertising Tin Sign "The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia" Circa 1885
By The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare and early (circa 1885) tin advertising sign, commissioned by the Delaware
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Sconce Wall Freestanding Portable Tin Mirror Cresting
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Extremely rare survival of a vernacular tin wall sconce Unusually incorporating mirror plate which
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18th Century English Folk Art Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Metal

Empire Rare Beverage Dispensers with Monochrome Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of beverage dispensers in caramel-colored lacquered tin. They are decorated with monochrome
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Early 19th Century French Empire Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare Pre-Prohibition Green Seal Beer Backlit Punched Lighted Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
This large, extremely rare backlit sign is a bona fide piece of American history. It was produced
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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

A Rare Pair of Luxury Chinoiserie Tea Cannister Shop Fittings
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare pair of large-scale tea cannisters with wooden lids over rounded tin bodies each elaborately
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1860s English Chinoiserie Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Fine and Rare 19th Century Virginia Walnut & Yellow Pine Pie Safe with Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine and Rare 19th Century Virginia Black Walnut & Yellow Pine Pie Safe with 2 Drawers and Original
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19th Century Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Paavo Tynell, set of 1930's small tinned trays, Taito Oy, Finland
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the exquisite charm of this rare set of 1930's tinned small decorative trays by Paavo
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rare 18th c. French Porcelain Tole Topiaries
Located in Atlanta, GA
These rare objets d’art feature intricately hand-cut and painted tole foliage, gracefully shaped
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Late 18th Century French Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's German hand painted and lithographed tin wind-up toy, by premier tin and whimsical
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1910s German Folk Art Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare Pair of French 18th c. Tole Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare pair of Directoire period Bouillotte tole lamps in original black and gilt lacquer paint
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare Art Deco style BP domestic oil can, UK ca. 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
United Kingdom / 1920 / oil can / tin / Art Deco / Mid-century Very early original BP Domestic
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1920s British Art Deco Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1900 / box / De Beuckelaer /tin / Art Nouveau / Art Deco A beautiful decorated tinnen
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Deco Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

19th C. American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern, S.M. Forte, Troy NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Century  A rare 19th-century American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern by S.M. Forte of Troy, NY
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Metal

Super Rare I. P. Frink, Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint and Mirrors
By Frink Reflector Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's the most original example we have ever owned and is museum or advanced collector qual...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Iconic and rare antique tin toy, highly sought after by collectors of Lehman Toys, and fine quality
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

(4) Early Vintage All Original Toy Cars. Porsche, Limo, Lehman Sedan, Race Car
Located in Incline Village, NV
" long x 3 1/2" wide x 3" high 2) Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

18th Century, French Giltwood Jardinière De Cour On Feet Original Double Liner
Located in Atlanta, GA
and finely detailed floral motifs surrounding a series of lions, sheep and other animals. A rare
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18th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Model of Navy Dirigible Airship
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We were fortunate and acquired this rare Pressed Tin Toy Dirigible. It depicts the U.S. Navy’s L-2
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Metal

Stunning owl tobacco box, ceramic marked, 1910 Art Nouveau most possibly Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Gorgeous, very rare tobacco tin in the shape of an owl, made around 1910, most probably in Austria
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Italian Cantagalli Majolica Polychrome Plaque Plate
By Cantagalli
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a very rare Cantagalli Italian tin glazed earthenware plate/plaque in beautiful hand
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Remarkable Vintage Italian Moral Sign in Tin on a Wooden Board
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage and extremely rare tin sign on a wooden support produced in Turin in the circa 1920s by
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1920s Italian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare, Antique, Tin-Litho Advertising Drink Dispenser or Cooler
By Bonnett Schenck &Earle, Massasoit Mills 1
Located in Tucson, AZ
and multicolored paint. Galvanized tin interior with removable top, Spigot on one side. Four different
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Late 19th Century American Other Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Metal, Tin

1900s-1920s Chancellor Cigars Tin Display Store Advertising
By Chancellor Cigars
Located in Orange, CA
This item is a original rare chancellor cigars die cut tin store display embossed with cigar boxes
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Early 1900s American Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Anniversary Tin Necklace
Located in Solebury, PA
Anniversary tin necklace and locket with two young women's portraits in locket. This is rare form
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19th Century American Rare Antique Tins

Anniversary Tin Necklace
Anniversary Tin Necklace
H 13 in W 2.12 in
Rare 19th Century Mexican Folk Retablo Painting, San Martin de Porres
Located in San Francisco, CA
and public educators, is depicted in this exceptionally rare 19th century Mexican retablo. In retablo
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Late 19th Century Mexican Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

18th Century Italian Procession Candlesticks, Hand Painted, Very Rare Item
Located in Sames, FR
18th century Italian procession candlesticks, hand painted and tin top, very rare item.
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18th Century Italian Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Tole Tray, Rare Subject of Grand Tour Roman Ruins, Custom Stand
Located in Quechee, VT
Tole-ware tray hand-stencilled and hand-painted with a scene of two figures in period costume making the Grand Tour and taking in the sites among the ruins of the Forum in Rome, with...
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19th Century English Grand Tour Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare Spanish Tazza, Rabbit in Foliage, 16th-17th Century
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Rare Spanish tin-glazed tazza, standing on a low spreading foot, painted inglaze with a lively
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Early 17th Century Rare Antique Tins

Antique 38 Star Federal Shield circa 1876 Centennial
Located in Acworth, GA
Rare handmade hand-painted tin Federal Shield with 38 stars. 38 stars would date it to the
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1870s American Federal Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Antique Trunk Flatop with Belts
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Recovered in burlap style blended fabric. Original rare "corrugated" tin binding. Leather belts w
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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Steel

Antique Trunk Flatop with Belts
Antique Trunk Flatop with Belts
H 20 in W 29 in D 17 in
Pair of Antique Apothecary Jars
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Lovely old pair of continental back painted glass apothecary jars. Rare and complete with original
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19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Rare Antique Tins

Otto Lindig Bauhaus Tea Service Karlsruhe Majolica Germany 1923 Glazed Ceramic
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Rare Bauhaus tin-glazed crackled earthenware tea service designed by Otto Lindig and executed by
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1920s German Bauhaus Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Rare Tin Figurine of a Winegrover with Pannier
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare hand-painted tin figurine of a winegrower with pannier, very expressive with fine painting
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Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

20TH C. TIN JOHNSON ALLEN'S LOG CABIN COFFEE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20TH C. JOHNSON ALLEN'S LOG CABIN COFFEE SIGN / RARE TIN ADVERTISMENT SIGN DATED 1912
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19th Century American Rare Antique Tins

Faience Devil Jug, Italy, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare tin glazed pottery devil with exquisite decorative details including fleur-de-lys and oak
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Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Faience

Faience Devil Jug, Italy, Early 19th Century
Faience Devil Jug, Italy, Early 19th Century
H 10.24 in W 6.11 in D 7.09 in
Cabinet Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III
Located in Paris, FR
Large magnificent French cabinet, unique, rare tin marquetry in Boulle style at every facade and
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Tins

Cabinet Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III
Cabinet Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III
H 44.1 in W 33.86 in D 17.33 in
Rare English Tobacco Book Tin, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
Rare tobacco tin, circa 1840 We are proud to offer a very unusual figural tin in the form of a
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1840s British Victorian Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

RARE 19THC STENCILED & PAINTED TEA TIN FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED DECORATED/STENCILED TEA TIN. THIS TIN HAS THE ORIGINAL LID OF WHICH IS ALSO
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19th Century American Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

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
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1820s English Georgian Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare 19thc Ironstone Dipper W/wood & Tin Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE AND VERY UNUSUAL EARLY 19THC IRONSTONE BASE W/TIN TRIM & WOOD HANDLED WATER DIPPER. THESE TYPE
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19th Century American Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Ironstone

Rare 19thc Miniature Original Grain Painted Tin "Hot Water" Can
Located in Los Angeles, CA
miniature has such wonderful form and is painted on tin.The base is a black painted finish.This must have
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19th Century American Rare Antique Tins

Rare Rouen French Faience Tin-Glazed Earthenware Ice Pail, 18th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare Rouen French faience tin-glazed earthenware ice pail (seau a glace) or fruit or wine cooler
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18th Century French Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19TH C. ENGLISH MINIATURE DECORATED TIN HAT BOX
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. RARE MINIATURE ENGLISH DECORATED TIN HAT BOX IN GREAT CONDITION. WITH ORIGINAL PAINT
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19th Century English Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

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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Early 1900s Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Paper

Minton Tin-Glazed Majolica Pictorial Lidded Vase
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rare Minton Tin-Glazed Majolica Pictorial lidded vase with cupid handles. Features a pictorial
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1860s English Victorian Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Majolica

Early 20th Century German JNF Tin Charity Box
Located in New York, NY
Rare JNF/KKL tin charity container, Germany, circa 1910. The front is embossed with Star of David
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Early 20th Century German Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Metal

RARE 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED PATRIOTIC LINCOLN BANK BOTTLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS RARE WONDERFUL 19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTED GLASS PATRIOTIC LINCOLN BOTTLE BANK W/TIN LID IS IN
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19th Century American Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

National Mazda Lamps Double-Sided Light-Up Tin Display
By Mazda
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rare 1920s National Mazda Lamps tin country store countertop display. They did make a few
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1920s American Rare Antique Tins

Rare 19th Century American Folk Art Architectural Squirrel Cage
Located in Essex, MA
A rare, complete 19th century American Folk Art architectural squirrel cage, beautifully preserved
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1870s American Folk Art Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare Wheeler Work-Bench Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This striking winged reflector lamp is as scarce as they come. Because of it's unique design collectors consider this to be one of the first industrial use lamps. This example comes...
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19th Century American Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin, Iron

Rare Wheeler Work-Bench Oil Lamp
Rare Wheeler Work-Bench Oil Lamp
H 19 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Rare French Mahogany Metal Lined Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Cellarette
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unusual cellarette done in the Louis XVI style. The piece is is in good original
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1920s French Louis XVI Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Bronze, Tin

Very Rare Pair Gilded Toleware Wall Lanterns, Candle Sconces
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Very Rare Pair Gilded toleware wall lanterns, candle sconces These are a very beautiful pair
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Tin

Rare Large Round English Baroque Carved Limewood Mirror
Located in Kinderhook, NY
period country house and fitted with a rare period tin and mercury mirror plate. A truly elegant piece of
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17th Century English Baroque Rare Antique Tins

Exceptionally rare tobacco box pot, play cards decor, Art Nouveau, 1900
Located in Wien, AT
.: height 8,07 in - 20,5 cm, width 4,72 in - 12 cm depth 4,72 in - 12 cm A very rare tobacco tin that is
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Rare Antique Tins

Materials

Ceramic

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Rare Antique Tins For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare antique tins available for sale. Frequently made of metal, tin and wood, all rare antique tins available were constructed with great care. Rare antique tins have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of rare antique tins to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Art Deco rare antique tins are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made rare antique tins over the years, but those made by WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rare Antique Tins?

Prices for rare antique tins start at $220 and top out at $25,500 with the average selling for $1,650.