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Vintage Feature – The Charm of Vintage Tins

Today’s post is an update from 5 years ago! When writing about the charm of vintage tins, we believed our clients would love and appreciate their beauty as we did. Voila – many did and below you’ll see photos of how sweet they look filled with flowers, cookies, or just by themselves!

So, here’s our updated version from February, 2014 with a few new photos sprinkled in as well as SVT’s new logo at the close!


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We have fallen in love with another vintage item – tea, candy and biscuit tins. Tins, as they are called because of the tin-covered steel sheets they are made from, vary in colors, patterns, shapes, lids and sizes. The ones we have collected for Southern Vintage Table are simply charming!

A flat tin is perfect as a stand for just about anything!  With a set of bar glasses, a stack of plates, a vintage greeting card or a plate of cupcakes, these tins add color and history to the table.  Of course, you also can put things inside, like your forks, spoons and knives or cookies!

The vibrant colors of these tins are amazing!  Notice the different types of lids on this set of vintage tins.

This classic blue and white vintage tin is pretty both inside and out. When we picked this up from the thrift store shelf, an employee said to be sure to open it up.  The inside of the lid is also decorated – a small built-in tray!

We discovered that many of these are probably from the 40s-50s and up to the 70s. Filled with candies, cookies and teas, they became popular items in gift shops and department stores. The majority of our collection has a “Made in England” mark but there are some from Holland, Germany, and America. A few have no mark at all. One thing is certain about these lovelies; they have decorative and even functional uses on the vintage table!

These lovely vintage tins once held delicious things for us to enjoy. Now, decades later, they continue to enchant us with their sweetness and charm.  Add a little vintage delight with our vintage tins from Southern Vintage Table!

Here are a few resources about vintage tins.
What to Look for When Collecting Vintage Tins
Celebrated Biscuit Tins
Biscuit Tin – Wikipedia


Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC
Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Vintage Feature – Vintage Centerpiece Jam Session

Vintage Decor at Southern Vintage Table

Today is centerpiece creation day! We’ve pulled samples of  of our vintage items – milk glass vases, tins, small silver-plate trays, books, candle holders, petite art, and such – and we are ready to work with our engaged couple to help them design unique reception centerpieces.

Vintage Tins and Milk Glass at Southern Vintage Table

We’ve measured a space equal to one of their tables, set it with plates, and will be filling the center with a collection of wonderful vintage treasures.  Our goal will be to create a set of vignette formulas for their tables so there’s both cohesiveness yet unique-ness for each table.

Vintage Art and Candle Holders at Southern Vintage Table

Vintage Pewter and Brass at Southern Vintage Table

Want to know more?  Please visit our post –  Vintage Feature – Announcing Our Centerpiece Packages – and our page with our pricing  Vintage Centerpiece Packages.


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