Collecting Vintage Daher Floral Tins
vintage daher tins are a fun collectible and a pretty decor accent. Learn more about their history
April showers bring May flowers! These pretty, vintage tins are exploding with springtime colors and flowers! They’ve been catching my eye lately, so I thought I’d look into their history and figure out how to use them. Their pretty floral patterns remind me of springtime butterflies flitting about in the sunshine! Hope you enjoy learning more about Collecting Vintage Daher Floral Tins.
Collecting Vintage Floral Daher Tins
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I’ve been hitting the church sales pretty hard these last weeks, because tis’ the season! {“Church Sales 101″, “For the Comfort and Joy of Church Sales“} I can usually spy a few of these fully-feminine, flowery tins for a couple bucks, mixed in with the rest of the kitchen items. I’ve sold quite a few of them in my previous selling years, but now I’m enjoying them for my own garden-inspired decor. Today I decided I needed to know a little more about their history.
History of Daher Tins
The Daher company began in Long Island, New York in 1952. Although they were based in the U.S., the tins were manufactured in England and Holland, hence the markings on the bottom. The high quality, decorative containers were used for everything from loose tea and candy, to make-up and gift items. Function and beauty combined for an appealing way for retailers to package and sell their products.
A wide variety of shapes and styles can be found for fairly reasonable prices. Decorative floral trays in an array of sizes can also complement the containers. Since gold and rose gold are trending currently, these vintage tins fit right into the Boho-style craze, full of fun patterns and bright colors. The different shaped handles on top are a fun detail to take into account also!
Decorating Ideas for Vintage Floral Tins
How can you use them in your home? They would definitely be a beautiful way to serve a variety of tea bags for a girly event. I love to display them with other garden-inspired decor, like spritzers, seed packets, and butterflies. I even whipped up a cute downloadable, printable butterfly frame to add to your decor, which I’ve added to my member’s only Resource Library. (Simply become an Insider for free access)
Since I’m planning on finally getting to plant some flowers this weekend, I decided to add some May flowers to these pretty, tin containers, for a quick centerpiece on the porch. Setting them on a junky, black shutter was the perfect balance for their girly selves. The black backdrop popped all their vibrant colors and accented some of the black outlining in the designs. I just love the combination of florals and graphics on these tins!
I suppose one could actually plant some flowers or succulents in them, either adding some drainage holes in the bottom or making sure they’re under a porch roof. They really do make a stunning centerpiece and look beautiful en masse!
Their bright colors highlighted my freshly made “DIY Garden Hoses Wreath” I just made and hung from my vintage glider. All things garden this time of year!
If you’re looking for an easy, pretty, last minute gift idea or party gift, why not tuck a potted herb or plant in one of these pretty tins and tie on a special note?
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Do you have any of these vintage floral tins? Have any that were passed down to you? How do you use them or display them? I hope this information and inspiration gave you a new appreciation for these affordable beauties! I know I’m still keeping an eye out for them!
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I believe that I have a knock off of one and I love it. It is a round one covered in all flowers. I don’t think that it is a real one as mine only has the round stamp of “Container Made in Holland”. So beautiful these are and I will keep my eye out for more.
Yours sounds beautiful, Anne-Ellice! Lucky you!
I love Daher tins too! I have a Daher serving tray I scored at Goodwill & use all the time for, well, serving things! I’m looking for a set of Daher plates to use for outdoor dining, but wondering if they are food safe…?
Cici, it looks like there are some Daher plates available on Etsy: https://tidd.ly/44kIBH7 (affiliate link). I’m guessing they would be food safe. But I think it would be lovely to use a variety of mixed trays (easier to find) and then use clear glass plates over the top. Easier to wash and then the finish wouldn’t wear off. That would make a lovely table setting!
Why, why, why is it that when you are young and think everything is so ugly because it is old and not new, you just toss it out to Goodwill or the trash? Can someone explain why I thought that Harvest Gold or Avacado Green or Burnt Orange were THE colors and patterns to be kept for always??? Oh gosh, when I think back on what I thought was a true “seventh wonder of the world”. My Nana had these everywhere. She kept needles and pins, or licorice candy, or receipts she wanted, in them. When she passed, no one wanted the old battered things. I remember well looking at the “Holland haulmark” on them and wondering if that is where they came from, why were we Scots? Hahaha. Ohhh, for the old days.
So true, Koni! We threw out old barkcloth curtains from our cabin:( And, yes, a couple of these tins were my Grandma’s; they remind me of her:)
I am always drawn to these pretty containers too. I think I even have a couple for sale in my Etsy shop right now, unfortunately they aren’t great sellers for me… I wonder if it’s because people don’t know what to do with them? Love the way you grouped them together and displayed them!
Tania
oh my goodness, I must get me some of those ASAP!! So cute.
I found my first Daher tin many years ago at a thrift store. I’d never seen anything like it before, and I thought it was just the prettiest thing ever. The inside wasn’t in good shape, but I made a perfect new lining for it out of tin foil and have used it ever since to store my coffee. It’s so delightful to start every morning by scooping your coffee out of something so lovely. Ever since then I’ve had my eye out for them and now I enjoy a collection of Daher tea tins, cookie tins, plates, bowls, and trays livening up a variety of spaces in my home. I’ll pick up other pretty decorative tins that I find as well. I love Baret Ware tins, but I have only found a few of those. Baret Ware trays are very well made, noticeably heavy and substantial. I’m always pleased to find one at a thrift store or rummage sale. I’ve found some very nice tins with the colorful, ornate, elaborate designs I love that were made in Brazil, and one of my favorite cookie tins was made in Poland. I read your post about the table full of green Depression glass you got for $18. I love the way you describe how seeing all that old frilly green glass made your heart go pitter-pat. (Mine too!) Well that’s how I feel whenever I see one of these gorgeous tins sitting on a dusty shelf with a 50¢ price tag scribbled on painter’s tape. Bingo!
Putting coffee in one of them is a great idea, Lori! I’ll have to look up Baret Ware; now you’ve got me wondering what those are! And yes, a 50 cent price tag on pretty much anything makes my heart beat fast! Thanks so much for your fun comment!
I’m sure you’ll spy some, now that you’re on the hunt, Julie! Totally your style, girl!