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19th century English Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Savannah, GA
Tea Caddy made of rosewood with extensive mother-of-pearl decoration to the top and front. Special
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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Mother Of Pearl And Abalone Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
An early 19th century mother of pearl and abalone tea caddy with original key. There's a wonderful
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Vintage 1910s English Tea Caddies

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Ivory, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
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H 4.72 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
French Black Lacquer, Mother of Pearl and Brass Inlay Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful tea caddy with original key and original interior it is black lacquer, mother of pearl
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Antique 19th Century French Tea Caddies

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Brass

Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare, incredible and large antique Chinese carved mother of pearl mounted tea caddy with armorial
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Antique 1770s Chinese Qing Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl

Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant fine quality English Regency period tea caddy. Circa 1815 Born in the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century English Victorian Cormandel Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Located in Banner Elk, NC
English Victorian cormandel tea caddy decorated with mother of pearl and brass studs, circa 1850s
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Early 19th Century Regency Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form
Located in Long Island City, NY
The body and hinged lid with mother of pearl and brass-line inlay. The fitted interior is lined
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Antique 1820s Irish Regency Tea Caddies

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Brass

English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian serpentine tortoise shell and mother of pearl hinged tea caddy with four flanking
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Foil

William IV Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy, English, ca. 1835
Located in Banner Elk, NC
William IV rosewood tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with finely inlaid mother-of-pearl medallions
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

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Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Enormous Anglo - Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The quintessential rosewood caddy fashioned with a dome top and inlaid with mother of pearl. Wood
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Antique 1840s Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Enormous Anglo - Indian Tea Caddy
Enormous Anglo - Indian Tea Caddy
H 8.5 in W 14 in D 8.2 in
Superior Anglo Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned in rosewood and appointed with elaborate mother of pearl inlays . It is raised
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Rosewood

Superior Anglo Indian Tea Caddy
Superior Anglo Indian Tea Caddy
H 8.5 in W 15 in D 8 in
19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely old papier mâché tea caddy with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-painted decoration, England
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Foil

Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
tea compartments. Mother of pearl inlaid escutcheon. On bun feet. The interior is five inches deep
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Antique 1820s English Tea Caddies

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Glass, Wood

Large Regency Tea Caddy
Large Regency Tea Caddy
H 9 in W 13 in D 7 in
Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Inlaid Hearts and Diamonds From our Tea Caddy collection we a pleased to offer this
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy
Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy
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H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 5.12 in
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Late Regency Period Rosewood Tea Caddy, Of Elegant Sarcophagus Form, Having Domed
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

18th Century Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, GB
Henry clay oval tea caddy with silver handle, crushed mother of pearl flakes on a green ground
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

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Paper

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
style, marquetry of mother-of-pearl, brass and tortoise. The interior has tree compartments, with
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Antique 1860s Tea Caddies

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Brass

A Sarcophagus-Style Two Compartment Tea Caddy Depicting Hever Castle, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Sarcophagus-Style Two Compartment Tea Caddy Depicting Hever Castle, c1870 Additional Information
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Oak

"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Regency Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy from the 1st quarter of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Wood English Sewing Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English walnut and brass dome-top box with Mother-of-Pearl, ca. 1860. With 6 sewing tools, 4 have
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

18th Century Burr Thornwood Tea Caddy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a burr thorn and crossbanded tea caddy of superb color and patina with the original brass handle and bracket feet, circa 1750.
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Antique 18th Century English Tea Caddies

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Wood

18th Century Burr Thornwood Tea Caddy
18th Century Burr Thornwood Tea Caddy
H 6.7 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Antique Middle Eastern Damascene Syrian Mirror 66"
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Levantine Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Syrian white Mother of Pearl Inlaid antique Mirror, Late 19th Century. White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Middle Eastern Syrian Mirror. Antique M...
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Antique Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...

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Walnut, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Victorian Coromandel Gentleman's Travelling Vanity Case 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Victorian Coromandel gentleman's travelling vanity case with fitted interior, circa 1865 in date. This rectagular shaped traveling case is made of rare co...
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Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Musical Snuffbox by Alibert playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century. This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several section...
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Kashmiri, early 20th century. An antique black lacquer box with heavy gilt floral decoration and multi colored birds across surface.
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Early 20th Century Indian Kashan Decorative Boxes

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Paper

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Pair of French 19th Century Baccarat Crystal Perfume Bottles with Cutaway Motifs
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Baccarat Crystal perfume bottles from the 19th century with stoppers and cutaway motifs. A pair of French Baccarat Crystal perfume bottles from the 19th century, exu...
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Antique 19th Century French Bottles

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Crystal

Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Masonic Scenes From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this extremely rare Georgian Masonic Tea caddy. The Tea Caddy of box form with chequered edging and...
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

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Satinwood, Tulipwood, Yew

Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
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H 4.92 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
18th Century Italian Drop Front Bureau Burl Walnut Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
An Italian bureau with flap dating back to the second half of 18th century. A slightly curved front, three deep drawers and a fall-front opening to reveal an interior with two small ...
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Antique 1770s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Walnut, Burl

19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a low wooden coffret, whose surface is covered with diamond-shaped mother of pearl tiles. This item is from Q3 of the 19th century. The mother of pearl is made of tw...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Plastic

19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
H 1.78 in W 6.11 in D 3.08 in
Large Vintage Maitland-Smith Mother of Pearl Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Vintage Maitland-Smith Mother of Pearl Box. The top inlaid with a strip of brass. The box sits on top of round ball feet.
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Vintage 1980s Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Swiss Black Forest Novelty Anvil Tobacco Jar Smokers Compendium
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
With Secret Compartments & Locks Cigar Cutter & Vesta Case From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to offer this very rare and unusual Swiss Black Forest carving of a tob...
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Jugendstil Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

1950s Vintage 22 Karat Gold Wine Decanter Culver Ltd Antigua Pattern Hollywood
By Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage CULVER LTD Decanter, Culver Antigua Pattern c 1950's. 22-Karat Gold Moroccan Moorish Themed Vintage Wine Decanter. Midcentury Culver Ltd Antigua pattern Barware Wine Decanter...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware

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Art Glass

19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an excellent example of 19th century French papier mâché in the form of a square box, decorated with gold and red Chinoiserie scenes on black lacquer. While Eastern in des...
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Paper

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19th Century Antique Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique tea caddy adorned with mother of pearl diamonds separated with thick bands of exquisite
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Antique 19th Century British George IV Tea Caddies

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The top is crisply inlaid with floral mother of pearl patterns and sterling silver borders. The tea
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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell

Henry Clay Antique Papier Mache Mother-of-Pearl Silver Tea Caddy, 18th Century
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Henry Clay oval tea caddy with silver handle, crushed mother-of-pearl flakes on a green ground
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

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Silver

Japanese Tea Caddy Box With Painted Porcelain Tea Canisters
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful all original Nagasaki Lacquered box with porcelian inserts
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Caddies

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Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Located in South Coast, CA
Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the breathtaking old early Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy you see
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Mother of Pearl Inlay Tea Caddy
Located in Milton, DE
Beautifully executed, this mother of pearl inlay tea caddy does it all. In good condition, it has
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Antique 1840s Indian Victorian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl

Mother of Pearl Inlay Tea Caddy
Mother of Pearl Inlay Tea Caddy
H 8 in W 17 in D 8 in
Tartan Ware McLean Antique Tea Caddy Brass Ball Feet, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tartan Ware tea caddy with shaped mother of pearl escutcheon. Opening this fabulous Tartan Ware Tea
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

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Brass

A mahogany tea caddy
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular box with mother-of-pearl escutcheon
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

A mahogany tea caddy
A mahogany tea caddy
H 3 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
A VICTORIAN TEA CADDY. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1850
Located in New York, NY
RECTANGULAR, WITH SHAPED FRONT, THE HINGED LID OPENING TO AN INTERIOR DIVIDED INTO TWO LIDDED COMPARTMENTS, ON FLATTENED BUN FEET, THE INSIDE BORDERS LINED WITH IVORY.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

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Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Ivory

Superb William IV Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
, with a stunning floral and pattern design in mother of pearl. The tea caddy has carrying handles to the
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Antique 1830s English Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Superb William IV Rosewood Tea Caddy
Superb William IV Rosewood Tea Caddy
H 7.29 in W 13 in D 6.7 in
Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, circa 1840
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Regency rosewood tea caddy or box with dome top, working lock and key, a mother-of-pearl escutcheon
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
This rosewood tea caddy contains two removable compartments for loose tea with hinged lids. It also
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Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Rare Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
pattern. The tea caddy has a mother of pearl key escutcheon with a fully working lock and tasseled key
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Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Large Antique Painted Horse & Cart Papier Mache Tea Caddy 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
of the tea caddy is a turned engraved mother-of-pearl escutcheon. The sides and back feature further
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Paper

Georgian Mahogany Twin Lidded Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Georgian mahogany twin lidded caddy. The tea caddy is mahogany, it is cross banded in fiddleback
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Twin Lidded Caddy
Georgian Mahogany Twin Lidded Caddy
H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Water Color Painting of Mother Of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
wonderful antique water color with MOP Tea Caddy
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

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Watercolor

Gold Lacquer Maki-e Tea Caddy with Gourds and Wines by Ippyosai VII, 1942
By Eizo Ippyosai VII
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Excellent tea caddy (natsume) made by the 7th Ippyosai, Ippyo Eizo (1942). The exterior is finished
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1990s Japanese Lacquer

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Gold

19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 19th century English Georgian tea caddy of rosewood and mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlay creates
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

French Thuya Wood Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality French Napoleon III thuya wood tea caddy with mother-of-pearl and brass inlay all
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Tea Caddies

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Brass

19thC English Mother of Pearl and Abalone Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extraordinary tea caddy with mother of pearl and inlaid abalone. Beautiful shape and detail in
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Ivory Bun
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

English Inlaid Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English Victorian burl walnut tea caddy with mother-of-pearl and mixed wood inlay, circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Boxes

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Boxwood, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Early English Victorian Tortoiseshell Sarcophagus-Form Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early English Victorian tortoiseshell sarcophagus-form tea caddy with mother-of-pearl inlay and
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Early English Victorian Tortoiseshell Sarcophagus-Form Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early English Victorian tortoiseshell sarcophagus-form tea caddy with mother-of-pearl inlay and
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Fine Georgian Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superbly accented with abalone. Outstanding "diamond" pattern. The caddy contains its original
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Abalone

Fine 19th Century Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with a " bow " front. It is fitted with 2 interior compartments - original lids with mother of pearls
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Fine English tortoiseshell mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English tortoiseshell tea caddy, the pagoda top beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl over
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Exceptional Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in valatie, NY
Exceptional Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C1810, of rectangular form with skirted base
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

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Mother-of-Pearl

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy. With ivory veneered
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

English Mother of Pearl and Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Lidded Interior, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English black lacquered Papier mache and mother of pearl inlaid hinged tea caddy with scalloped
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Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

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Foil

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Tortoise shell, Ivory, and Mother-of-pearl inlay serpentine tea caddy with a paktong hinged
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Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

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Steel, Foil

Inlaid Tortoise Tea Caddy
Located in Charleston, SC
With beautiful floral Mother of Pearl inlay in tortoise with two compartments,this tea caddy is
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory

Inlaid Tortoise Tea Caddy
Inlaid Tortoise Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Inlaid Mother of Pearl circa 1870s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English tortoise shell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl, Circa 1870-1880.
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and important caddy design with an undulating front featuring alternating panels of mother
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Large Regency Tea Caddy
Large Regency Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl and fashioned with a pagoda form top and bow front. The inlay
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Large Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Absolutely fabulous! A stately caddy with fine mother of pearl floral inlays accented with a Bird
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood

Large Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Large Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
English Mahogany & Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English 19th Century mahogany tea caddy with diamond shaped mother-of-pearl inlay surrounded by
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Antique 19th Century English Other Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

English Mahogany & Marquetry Tea Caddy
English Mahogany & Marquetry Tea Caddy
H 9.25 in W 9.5 in D 7.25 in
Bow Front Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fashioned with a pagoda type top and designed with silver " string " inlays as well as a mother-of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Metal

Bow Front Regency Tea Caddy
Bow Front Regency Tea Caddy
H 5.75 in W 8 in D 5 in
Superb Napoleon III Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fashioned with a mother-of-pearl inlaid dome form lid. Superior detail with inlaid brass
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Antique Late 19th Century French Tea Caddies

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Brass

Napoleon III Brass Inlaid Tea Caddy with Baccarat Canisters
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A richly grained mahogany box with inlay of brass and mother of pearl. The brass edges are
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Tea Caddies

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Brass

19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Paris, FR
mother of pearl. Inside, the wooden-lined interior includes two containers for tea crafted in clear wood
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Tea Caddies

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Brass

19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.49 in
English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1825-1838
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Doylestown, PA
Very fine English papier mâché tea caddy, inlaid with mother of pearl, signed by the most high end
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Antique Early 19th Century Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl

Rare Georgian Piqué Inlay Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificently inlaid petite florals adorn this exquisitely fashioned 200 years old caddy. This is
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine English Regency mahogany tea caddy with satinwood inlay and mother of pearl. There is a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

English Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
English Regency Period tortoiseshell tea caddy, having a stepped lid with canted corners, exuberant
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Rosewood, Chest, Thomas of London, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood chest with mother of pearl inlay by Thomas of
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in valatie, NY
This beautiful tortoise tea caddy has silver and mother of pearl floral inlay. It's shapely lid
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Silver

Georgian Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Smiths 
Located in Northampton, GB
shaped Mother of Pearl escutcheon finishes the exterior. When opened the Tea Caddy reveals twin Caddy
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Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

Georgian Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Smiths 
Georgian Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Smiths 
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H 5.3 in W 10.4 in D 5.9 in
An English Burl Tea Caddy From The 19th Century
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice burl walnut English tea caddy with various colors and greek key inlay. Mother of pearl
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Ornate Antique Tea Caddy, English, Rosewood, Sarcophagus, Chest, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an ornate antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood sarcophagus chest with mother of pearl
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Fine George iv Regency Sarcophagus Rosewood Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and elegant Regancy George IV rosewood and amboyna wood marquetry sarcophagus tea caddy with
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Antique 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood, Amboyna

19th Century Hand-Painted Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century hand-painted mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy with original mixing bowl. Originates
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Walnut tea caddy with Sterling silver and Mother of Pearl mounts.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Walnut Tea Caddy
Antique Walnut Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
WITH TORTOISE SHELL LIDS. MOTHER OF PEARL KEY PLATES. LOCKS AND KEYS ARE IN WORKING ORDER. 1
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 7 in D 4 in
19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tortoiseshell tea caddy of pagoda form with mother of pearl inlay and sterling silver stringing
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
English 19th Century Tea Caddy Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully detailed English tea caddy box from the 19th century. Has two tin lined compartments
Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Paint

English 19th Century Tea Caddy Box
English 19th Century Tea Caddy Box
H 5 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers, with Columns
Located in Port Chester, NY
exceptional details: original wooden knobs with unusual mother of pearl centers, ivory escutcheons, a veneered
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Japan Red Lacquered Tea Container Chaire "Flying Geese" with Mop Inlay
Located in South Burlington, VT
with mother-of-pearl inlay, mid-20th century. This is a beautiful example, handcrafted and ready for
Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Fer de Lance by Puiforcat French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Huge
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
cream spoons, gold-washed, bright-cut, 5 5/8" 18 fruit knives, mother-of-pearl handle with sterling, 7
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ebonized Tea Caddy with Mother-of-Pearl and Silver Inlay, English, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ebony tea caddy with mother-of-pearl and silver inlay, sitting on bun feet. The interior fitted
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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Tea Caddy With Mother Of Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tea caddy with mother of pearl available at 1stDibs. Each tea caddy with mother of pearl for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using mother-of-pearl, shell and metal. A tea caddy with mother of pearl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Tea Caddy With Mother Of Pearl?

The average selling price for a tea caddy with mother of pearl at 1stDibs is $1,523, while they’re typically $480 on the low end and $12,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right tea-caddies for You

There are lots of uses for your vintage, new or antique tea caddies, but they can certainly serve their original intended purpose if needed.

When tea first gained popularity during the 1800s, and teatime became commonplace in homes all over England, it was an expensive commodity owing to excessive taxation. (This, of course, inevitably yielded a black market for tea leaves.) Tea drinkers hoarded their precious goods, which began to arrive in London ports from China during the 17th century, under lock and key. In luxury homes, tea leaves were stowed away in a decorative jar or canister called a tea caddy that was fitted with a lock, or, alternatively, the container was kept in a secured chest or storage cabinet.

Tea was thought to be not just a delicious drink but also to have medicinal benefits. The Chinese had been praising the healthy properties of tea, and wealthy Europeans were eager to discover its benefits for themselves during their ritual afternoon tea. The idea of “teatime” wasn’t a social event in upper-class British homes until the 1830s or 1840s. During Queen Victoria’s reign, small baked treats might be served with your beverage, and teakettles and coffeepots were part of tea services that could include teacups, saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

When tea cultivation was relegated to British colonies such as India, and the British East India Company could no longer hold onto its trade monopoly with China, tea was no longer a ritual confined to the wealthy. Today, antique and vintage tea caddies are collector’s items all over the world.

Tea caddies weren’t unique to Europeans. The earliest pieces originated in China. Surviving hand-painted examples from China or elsewhere in Asia made of porcelain might feature enameled landscapes or other designs. At the Taft Museum of Art, there are striking enameled 18th-century-era tea caddies of copper that were given to the institution in 2014. Wooden tea caddies materialized over time and were seen as sturdier than their ceramic counterparts.

Today, there are all kinds of ways to use a vintage tea caddy if you’re passing on tea. They’re a welcome decorative flourish on the mantel in your living room, for example. A metal tea caddy, lined with a plastic bag, can be used to cultivate an herb garden on your kitchen windowsill. An old wooden tea caddy can help keep your paper clips or pushpins organized on your desk too. If you’re always on the go, a tea tin is good for packing earbuds, hand sanitizer, gum or whatever else that might get easily lost in a roomy crossbody messenger bag or other shoulder bag.

Teatime or not, find antique and vintage mid-century modern tea caddies, tortoiseshell caddies and more on 1stDibs.

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