Antique Edwardian Fruit Lithograph Tin Box

Antique Edwardian Fruit Lithograph Tin Box – Vintage Tea Caddy Storage – Rustic Kitchenalia c.1900

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Description

Bring a touch of Edwardian charm to your home with this beautifully timeworn antique fruit-decorated tin, dating from around 1900–1915.

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Originally made as a pantry or tea storage box, this rectangular tin features softly faded lithographed still-life scenes of apples, pears, grapes and citrus fruits on each side. The warm, mellow patina developed over more than a century gives the piece a wonderfully authentic rustic farmhouse character that modern reproductions simply cannot replicate.

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The tin has a gently domed lid with rolled edges, a front keyhole clasp (key no longer present), and stands on four small raised feet — a practical design that would have helped protect valuable contents such as tea or biscuits from damp kitchen surfaces.

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Inside, the metal interior remains plain and functional, showing honest age-related wear consistent with its long working life in a busy household.

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Today, this piece makes a charming addition to:

Farmhouse or country-style kitchens

Vintage pantry displays

Tea or biscuit storage

Prop styling or photography

Collectors of antique kitchenalia or decorative tins

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At Objet d’Art Stuff, we love pieces like this — objects that carry the quiet poetry of everyday life, where time, use and history have created a character all of their own.

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Condition

Good antique condition with age-related wear throughout, including:

Surface patina, darkening and light oxidation

Areas of fading and wear to the lithographed decoration

Interior age marks and light surface wear

Lock present but no key

Structurally sound and full of authentic period character.

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Dimensions

Approx:

20 cm long

14 cm wide

9 cm high

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Period

Edwardian, circa 1900–1915

Likely British or European manufacture