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Originally made as a pantry or tea storage box, this rectangular tin features softly faded lithographed still-life scenes of apples, pears, grapes and citrus fruits on each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