Vintage kitchen canisters
A Shelf of Stories – Vintage Kitchen Canisters with Estonian Labels
These old Estonian kitchen canisters once stood in a well-kept home, each serving its purpose – sugar, cinnamon, tea, rice... The lettering on the tins was clean and upright, like a grandmother’s handwriting in a cherished recipe book. You can almost hear the spoon tapping the rim, a soft cloud of flour rising, the scent of clove mingling with evening tea steam.
Made of painted metal with timeworn color and gentle patina, the canisters come with lids and striped accents in warm tones of orange, green, and blue. The Estonian labels add a unique cultural charm for collectors and decorators alike. Whether displayed in a pantry, on a kitchen shelf, or in a styled vignette – each tin holds a quiet story and a hint of its time.
Product details:
Material: Enamel-coated metal.
Origin: Estonia, mid-20th century.
Each container has a removable lid in its original color (orange, green, or blue).
Lettering is original and printed in Estonian.
Rustic vintage condition– wear, patina, and signs of use consistent with age.
Green set (S size – small):
VÜRTS or SPICE
NELK or CLOVE
KANEEL or CINNAMON
KÜPSETUSPULBER or BAKING POWDER
KÖÖMNED or CUMIN
PIPAR or PEPPER
Blue set (M size – medium):
KOHV or COFFEE - sold
ROSINAD or RAISINS
KAKAO or CACAO
SOODA or SODA
TEE or TEA
TÄRKLIS or STARCH
Orange set (L size – tall):
SUHKUR or SUGAR
JAHU or FLOUR
HERKULO or OATMEALS
MANNA or SEMOLINA
TANGUD or GROATS
RIIS or RICE
Measurements:
Green S size: 2,8 inches / 7 cm
sides: 2 inches / 5 cm
weight: 50 g
Blue M size:
3,9 inches / 10 cm
sides: 2,9 inches / 7,4 cm
weight 95 g
Orange L size:
5,7 inches / 14,6 cm
sides: 4,1 inches / 10,5 cm
weight 205 g