Vintage Chef provides period specimens including spice and coffee tins as well as other containers for the chuckbox, period camp or vintage kitchen. Here you will find a wide variety of tin storage containers including the hard to find spice sets and tole painted specimens. This tin ware is perfect for rounding out an accurate period camp kitchen.
Here is a beautiful early spice set in Excellent condition. The exterior of this set sports a gold oriental motif stenciled on an asphaltum finish. This detailed motif is featured on the top and three sides of the spice box and is very clean and free of any scratches. The hasp assembly and hinges on this spice box are intact and function perfectly. The interior of the box is in near mint condition and is finished in a wonderful copper colored japanned finish. Each of the six individual spice containers is stenciled in gold with the following spice names: Nutmeg, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, Allspice and Mace. The interiors of the individual tins still retain their bright finish and all of the tins are free of scratches or dents. This wonderful specimen stands 3 ½” tall by 9 ¼” X 6”. Each of the tins stands 2 7/8” tall with a diameter of 3”. Spice sets of this vintage, in a condition this good, are a rare find and this museum quality specimen would will hold it’s own in any collection.
From estate in New England: Vintage & gorgeous, 19th Century Spice Box of painted tin with lacquered interior and all six original spice canisters inside. Still in outstanding overall condition from rural New England, this beautiful Spice Box still has the original, red painted handle on top as well as the lifting front latch. Depth is about 4" and the Box measures approx. 9 1/2" wide by about 6 1/4" front to back. Still has the original, black asphaltum exterior paint with fine red and gold pin-striped line decorative motif on both top & sides, just as you'd expect on a 19th Century Spice Box. Front latch swivels upward & lifts lid to expose a beautifully japanned interior and all six original, stenciled Spice Canisters with original floral finials & flip latches plus bright tinned interiors. These individual Spice Canisters are clearly marked with gold painted labels reading: "Ginger" ... "Mace" ... "Cloves" ... "Allspice" ... "Cinnamon" ... "Nutmegs". Individual canisters are beautifully japanned in a deep reddish "root beer" color as is the interior of the Spice Box itself. Canisters feature "L" shaped, tin flip latches on hinges which are still intact & functional, as are the matching, flower shaped finials on top of each one. The small spice canisters measure about 3" by 3" and stand 2 3/4" tall to top of the Spice Box rim as can be seen in the photos, with decorative finials adding another 1/2". About as complete, undamaged, and gorgeous as these Antique Spice Box sets ever get after a Century of honest use. The front latch is missing the catch which would be a relatively easy repair to make.
A hard to find vintage, tole spice set in in good condition. This set has a nice cream color with a pleasing patina and contains six individual tole spice containers stenciled with the spice names Cloves, Nutmeg, Ginger, Allspice, Mustard, Cinnamon, and Pepper. The large container has the word "SPICES" stenciled on the top. There are no dings or dents on either the larger container or to any of the individual spice containers. The dimensions of the large container are a height of 3 1/4" and a diameter of 8 1/4". The individual spice containers have a height of 2 1/8" and a diameter of 3".
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A KC Baking Powder tin with an intact, legible label. A great example of period advertising as well as a functional piece. The back label of the tin includes a recipe for baking powder biscuits. There is a small amount of surface rust on the interior bottom of this tin but it is still a serviceable specimen. This tin stands 6½" High and has a diameter of 3¼"
This tole tea tin would make a great addition to any chuckbox or vintage kitchen situation. The front of this vintage tea tin sports a stylized letter T surrounded by a floral pattern. This specimen also includes the formed lid that is so often missing from these pieces. The inside of the piece is clean and free of rust. A real eye catcher! Height of this specimen is 7½" - Base diameter is 4¼" - Top diameter is 1¾".
A tole tea tin with the word TEA emblazoned on the front along with Greek key trim on the top and bottom. This large sized tin would be great for holding seasoning in bulk. The interior of this specimen is very clean with no rust. The height of this specimen is 7½" - The base diameter is 5½" - The top diameter is 3¼"
A tole coffee tin that works as the mate to the tea tin illustrated above. The word COFFEE is stenciled on the front along with a Greek key design on the top and bottom of the specimen. A very nice dark brown patina and clean interior. The lid hinge is still intact and functions well. The height of this specimen is 7½" - The base diameter is 5½" - The top diameter is 3¼"
In 1862, Albert Arnold Sprague, his brother, and Ezra J. Warner, formed the wholesale house of Sprague, Warner & Co. Sprague Warner was a pioneer in the packaging of food and grew to a sizeable manufacturing and wholesale house of some renown.
This specimen is has a nice clean and rust free interior that makes it a good general purpose period storage container. No dents or dings and only light surface rust on lid. Height is 5½" - Base and top diameter is 4¼"
This specimen is has a nice clean and rust free interior that makes it a good general purpose period storage container. One small dent and only light surface rust on lid. Height is 5½" - Base and top diameter is 4¼"
A hard to find vintage, tole spice set in in good condition. This set has a nice dark copper colored patina and contains six individual tole spice containers stenciled with the spice names Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Ginger, Allspice and one that is unlabeled. The large container has the word "SPICES" stenciled on the side. There are no dings or dents on either the larger container or to any of the individual spice containers.
The dimensions of the large containers are a height of 2½" and a diameter of 7½". The individual spice containers have a height of 2 1/8" and a diameter of 2".
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This tole spice set is in excellent condition throughout. With its attractive dark copper patina along with the tole painted gold and red accent bands it is a real attention getter. The hinge for the lid is intact and functions perfectly and the all too frequently missing hasp assembly is intact and in good working order. This specimen has no dings or dents and has a near mint condition interior. All seven of the tole spice containers are in near mint condition and are labeled on their domed lids Ginger, Allspice, Mace, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, and one un labeled.
The dimensions of the large container are 4" in height and a diameter of 8½". The dimensions of the individual spice containers are a height of 2¾" and a diameter of 2½".
A nice vintage cream can in excellent condition. Stamped with a number 2 on the front of the can. Both the lid and the bail are intact on this early piece. This makes a great general purpose storage container. No dings or dents and clean overall. This specimen has a height of 7" - Base diameter of 5½" and a top diameter of 3½".
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