Papier Mache Tea Caddy
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
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Maidstone, GB
A 19th Century Lacquered Papier Mache Tea Caddy of rectangular form with an ogee moulded edge and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A floral decorated tea caddy. It is so pleasing .
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Paint, Paper
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
Materials
Paper
19th Century Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A papier mache tea caddy. It has all its parts.
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Antique 19th Century Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Georgian Tea Caddy Henry Clay 'Attributed'
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, GB
Octagonal Papier-Mache Tea Caddy with Classical Figures Circa 1800
From our Tea Caddy collection
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, animals, and architectural structures in an outdoor landscape.The rectangular black lacquered papier-mâché
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century European Black Lacquered Chinoserie Painted Tea/Tobacco Caddy Jar
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A large English lacquered papier-mâché container from the Aesthetic Movement period, featuring a
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Papercord
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English Victorian Papier Mache Desk Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache and gold inlaid decorated lap desk box with floral bouquet.
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20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Gold
English Victorian Papier Mache Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid rectangular shaped box with oval shaped center.
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20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
English Victorian Papier Mache Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid box with scalloped and floral painted top.
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20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Regency Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy from the 1st quarter of the 19th century. It has a sarcophagus form with hinged cover opening to disclose t...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
H 5.75 in W 7.63 in D 4.75 in
19th Century English Victorian Chinoiserie Mother of Pearl Tilt Top Table
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique English Victorian papier mâché flip-top parlor table in the manner of Jennens and Bettridge (1816–1870)
Born in the mid-19th century, Chinoiserie taste, profusely...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
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Other
Arched Ecclesiastical Style Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A leaded arched ecclesiastical style window dating from 1890. This arched masterpiece was sourced from a private house in Brighton, and previous to this it once took pride of place i...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Victorian Windows
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Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Softwood
Excellent Huge Wooden Box, Casket, circa 1900, Jugendstil, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Huge wonderfully decorated wooden box, an original of the Jugendstil era, made in Austria. This casket is an impressive example of the craftsmanship of the period around 1900.
Only ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique paper mâché and lacquered box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1870 in the period Aesthetic Movement style. The box was made as a se...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 5.75 in W 11 in D 8.25 in
French "Glacier" Stained Glass Window
Located in Chicago, IL
A fun French stained glass window stating "Glacier" and depicting ice cream and other colorful treats.
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Early 20th Century French Windows
Materials
Stained Glass
Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges
A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
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Brass, Zinc
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H 5.91 in W 4.06 in D 5.28 in
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Regency Black and Gilt Papier Mâché Tray, c1810 with Later Custom Stand
Located in valatie, NY
This exceptional papier mâché tray is highly decorated and sits on a clustered bamboo style frame. The black and gilt painted scene is of an Asian country estate with a typical stone...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Paper
Georgian Decagonal Ivory, Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy w/ Tented Top 18thc
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely elongated decagon shaped tented topped tea caddy is made from ivory with ten panels separated by tortoiseshell stringing as well as tortoise outlining the bottom. Silver...
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Antique 1790s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet. Circa 1870.
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a To...
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta
By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta, Colen Hewer Cheshire
Located in Northampton, GB
Decorate with Repousee Flowers
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of oval canister form with a central band of flo...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Neoclassical Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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George III Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Henry Clay papier mache tea caddy decorated with painted anthemion border and classical Etruscan
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Painted Horse & Cart Papier Mache Tea Caddy 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Large papier Mache tea caddy with sloping top, professionally painted all round. The top of papier
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Fancy some tea?
Located in Charleston, SC
Lovely papier mache tea caddy hand painted and gilt.
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
18th Century German Painted Papier Mâché Single Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
18th century German painted papier mâché single tea caddy.
A superb painted papier mâché single
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Antique Early 18th Century German Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
This is a real beauty in the true Victorian manner. Papier Mache with chinoiserie decoration and
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Glass, Papier Mâché
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
Materials
Silver
H 4.25 in W 4.75 in D 3 in
Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusually large 1823 English Regency Chinese export black, gold and red lacquered tea caddy, of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Pewter Fitted Interior
Located in Buchanan, MI
An English Regency chinoiserie papier mâché tea caddy with Pewter fitted interior.
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Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Pewter
19th Century English Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Papier Mache tea caddy
We are proud to offer a decorator's joy, this
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Antique 1850s Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
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
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century, Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very elegant mid-19th century papier mache tea caddy, of bombe type form, having exceptional hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Other
Russian Troika Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander II, a cylindrical paper mâché tea caddy, the slip-on
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Antique 1850s Russian Empire Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Russian Babushka Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A delightful Russian tea caddy from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III, rectangular, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Folk Art Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Abalone Inlay
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
producing quality papier-mâché wares. There is a lot of detail and carving to the front, top and sides of
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Antique 1860s High Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Abalone, Paper
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
Materials
Foil
H 5 in W 8.25 in D 5.75 in
Tea Caddy, Papier Mâché, Hand-Painted, Scotland, 1870, Antique Furniture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Tea caddy, papier mâché, hand-painted, Scotland, 1870, antique furniture, B1005
Scotland, 1870
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Antique 1870s Scottish Tea Caddies
Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Double Compartments-Black Lacquer on Papier Mâché
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the 19th century, however, rare to find a tea caddy in this medium. The interior has two compartments
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Antique 1860s English Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 4.38 in W 8.75 in L 4.38 in
Antique Black Lacquered Papier Maché Teapoy c.1880
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Victorian black lacquered Papier Maché, teapoy, circa 1880 in date. It has
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Antique 19th Century English Tables
19th Century Kashmiri Assorted Objects
Located in London, GB
highly decorative collection of late 19th to early 20th century papier Mache and brass Kashmiri assorted
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice early 20th century black lacquer papier mâché tea caddy / hinged box. Very nice condition.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper, Lacquer
Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
Chinese Pen Work Papier Mache Tea Caddy with two compartment Lead Interior containers
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Boxes
Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1835
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché octagonal tea caddy with push button lid release. The interior is edged with ivory and
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies
Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An attractive Regency period papier mâché and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy, multiple serpentine
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Victorian Papier Mache Tea Caddy with Gilt Arabesque Decoration c1860
Located in London, GB
Very fine Victorian papier mache bombe shape tea caddy. On black ground with gilt arabesque
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Shakespeare Book Tea Caddy Box Papier Mache Gold Leaf 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Shakespeare themed papier mache tea caddy in the form of a stack of books with ornate silvered
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Verney until the 22nd september.)
A beautifully painted papier mache Tea Caddy by Henry Clay. Decorated
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Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier Mache Tea Caddy made by the famous Jennens & Betteridge, very unusual clover leaf shape
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Napoleon III Painted and Gilt Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
Napoleon III Painted and gilt Papier Mache and mother of pearl tea caddy
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20th Century French Napoleon III Tea Sets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché
PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY
Located in Bedford, NY
SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID FLORAL MOTIF.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché
Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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The interior of the Henry Clay tea caddy features a papier mache floating lid with brass handle and
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Antique Late 18th Century British Tea Caddies
Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A rare Single Tea Caddy by Henry Clay made of papier mache inset with white cameo panels depicting
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Tea Sets
Henry Clay Tea Caddies
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A rare pair of George III papier mache oval tea caddies, attributed to Henry Clay. Decorated using
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies
English Tea Caddy
Located in Culver City, CA
The lid of this victorian tea caddy is shaped along its front with the design continuing to the
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Culver City, CA
This tea caddy has a lock stamped with V.R. patent. The condition is really good and all the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier Mache oval tea caddy with naively painted rural scene. The back of the Caddy depicts
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Tea Urn Caddy
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Japanese Edo period tea caddy; rare to find with the original stopper.
He "katatsuki
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tea Caddies
18th Century Papier Mâché Octagonal Tea Caddy by Henry Clay
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Verney until the 22nd september.)
Octagonal papier mâché tea caddy, decorated with classical figures and
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Henry Clay Polychrome Wedgewood Jasperware Oval Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
(This tea caddy is currently on display at “A Tea Journey: from Mountain to the Table” at Compton
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
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Papier Mache Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the papier mache tea caddy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A papier mache tea caddy — often made from mother-of-pearl, shell and lacquer — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the papier mache tea caddy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A papier mache tea caddy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Georgian and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Jennens and Bettridge each produced at least one beautiful papier mache tea caddy that is worth considering.
How Much is a Papier Mache Tea Caddy?
The average selling price for a papier mache tea caddy at 1stDibs is $1,663, while they’re typically $368 on the low end and $5,000 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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