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Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
magnificent boxed tea caddies are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire; the items will have been
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1750s British George II Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Sterling Silver
George III Satinwood Tea Caddie
Located in Altrincham, GB
Bell Flowers and containing two tea boxes and a mixing bowl
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Late 18th Century English Adam Style Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Satinwood
Set of 3 Antique Silver Gilt Tea Caddies 1903-1906 Boxes
By Sebastian Henry Garrard
Located in London, GB
A set of three impressive solid Silver Tea Caddies decorated with ornated chased designs on the
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19th Century English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie. Very handsome and in beautiful shape.
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Hardwood
Pair Sheraton revival Mahogany urn shaped Tea caddies.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Sheraton revival Mahogany Urn shaped tea caddies, each with Acorn
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Early 20th Century English Sheraton Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Rich Mahogany Regency Style Tea Caddie with Inlay and Brass Lion Rings
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sumptuous Regency style mahogany tea caddie having boxwood string inlay on the sides and handsome
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19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Papier-Mâché Tea Caddie /1850 with Floral and Foliate Designs with Black Ground
Located in Houston, TX
this tea caddie. It sits on bracketed feet. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Henry Ford.
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of George III Cased Tea Caddies, London, 1793, William Frisbee
By William Frisbee 1
Located in London, GB
The Faulkbourne hall cased tea caddies. An important and very unusual pair of George III tea
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1790s English George III Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Sterling Silver
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H 6.25 in W 5.75 in D 3.9 in
Pair of Large Floor Sized Victorian Period Tin Tea Caddies, 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of large floor sized Victorian period tin tea caddies, hopper, box bulk tea bins. Original
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Tin
Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy/Box
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy/box in
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1880s British Victorian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Box
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely 19th century burl walnut tea box from England.
Very beautiful box with a beautiful brass
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Walnut
1860s English Tea Box on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th-century English-imported tea box from China. Decorated with beautiful red and black hand
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1860s English Victorian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
19th c English Chippendale Style Mahogany Tea Caddy with Silver Plate Tea Boxes
Located in Milford, NH
plated tea boxes with acorn & oak leaf knops flanking a central mahogany foil lined tea box with an
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Silver Plate
H 6.5 in W 11.25 in D 6 in
Early 19th Century Regency Period Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Regency period early 19th century flame mahogany tea caddy box with swing handle complete with an
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19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Sterling Silver, Brass
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H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, perfect for display or for serving.
Beautiful British Colonial style silver plate covered biscuit box, tea
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Silver Plate, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Inlaid Tea Caddy Box
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Box is extremely intricate and is great example of 19th century english decor! This tea caddy is
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
Ying Mee & Co., Antique Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy or Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, early 20th century.
An antique red lacquer box with gilt decorated chickens, Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Wood, Lacquer
Country Oak and Mahogany Late Georgian Tea Caddy, TEA in Satinwood
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small splendid Georgian tea caddy with TEA inlaid in satinwood. Both the oak box and the inlaid
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Early 19th Century English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Oak, Mahogany
Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Tableware Empire Sterling Silver Box Empire Casket
By Hester Bateman, Charles Nicolas Odiot, Barbour Silver Co., Gorham CO., Towle Silversmiths
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy / box
Style Georgian, French Empire, Napoleonic, Dutch
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Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Silver
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H 4.3 in W 4.5 in D 2.7 in
Chinese Export Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Teacaddy with Pewter Tea Boxes
Located in Wells, ME
. The interior has two hand engraved pewter tea boxes, each with double lids to keep the tea fresh. This
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Lacquer
H 6.5 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, English, Box, Glass Mixer, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sarcophagus tea caddy. An English, rosewood case with glass mixer, dating to the
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1820s British Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Glass, Wood
H 7.68 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in
Antique Tea Caddy, English, Satinwood, Box, Mixing Glass, Regency, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood and satinwood container with glass mixer, dating
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Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Satinwood
H 6.11 in W 12.41 in D 10.04 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780
Located in Portland, OR
. O’Kelly, Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, & Society 1700-1880, pp.117-118.
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1780s English George III Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Ivory, Mahogany, Satinwood, Paper
H 5.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Blue and Yellow Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Blue and yellow chinoiserie tea caddy. Charming Prattware shaped tea canister in a blue cast paste
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Pottery
Antique Brass Inlaid Mahogany English Tea Caddy Box Regency Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb example of an English Regency Rosewood Double Tea Caddy of traditional sarcophagus outline
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19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 8 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Beautiful Boulle marquetry and blackened wood tea box / tea caddy, brass pattern inlaid, mahogany
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
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H 5.52 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Antique Brass Inlaid Mahogany English Tea Caddy Box Regency Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb example of an English Regency Mahoganu Double Teacaddy of traditional sarcophagus outline, with lavish brass inlay decoration. The dome shaped hinged lid enclosing a complete ...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Crystal, Brass
H 7.5 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in
Antique Georgian Birdseye Maple English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality with very unusual
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Brass
H 5.5 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
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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1910s English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Ivory, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Mahogany French Double Tea Caddy Box Casket 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
interior section tea caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, all
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Brass
H 4.75 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in
Antique Brass Inlaid English Regency Mahogany Double Tea Caddy Box 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Example of an English Regency well grained Mahogany Double Tea Caddy of traditional
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19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Brass
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Blue and White Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Chinese export tea caddy. Vibrant blue pagodas and chinoiserie landscapes cover the
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Porcelain
Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The bombe shape of this small tea canister is made of silver plate and covered with faux
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1870s English Victorian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Silver Plate
Georgian Oak and Mahogany Crossbanded Tea Caddy
Located in Port Chester, NY
A beautiful Georgian tea caddy with original lock and key. Two compartments inside with traces of
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Early 19th Century English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Mahogany, Oak
Antique Georgian Burl Walnut English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Burr Walnut Double Interior Section Tea
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
H 6 in W 12 in D 5.75 in
Pair of Mixed Wood Tea and Coffee Vessels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of late 19th Century English or Scottish mixed wood treen coffee and tea containers
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany, Birch
Antique George III Quality Rosewood and Brass Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
caddy with original brass mounts, handle and key opening to reveal three original tea caddies
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Brass, Other
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this
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1860s English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A regency tea caddy made of rosewood inlaid with brass. Bronze dore feet are a winged lion with
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1820s English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Regency Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Sycamore Tea Chest Circa 1815
From our Tea Caddies collection, we are delighted to offer this
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Silver Tea Caddy
By E.G. Webster & Sons
Located in New Haven, CT
Antique silver plated tea caddy with high reliefs of a village scene surrounding the entire body of
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1890s American Dutch Colonial Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Tinware Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
lock and key.
The History of Tea Caddies:
In England in the 1700s, Tea was an expensive commodity
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Tin
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
used to make tea caddies, as it is strong, durable, and can be polished to a high shine. The term
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Silver
Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
of the box features two lids with brass turned handles which cover the Tea Caddies the cut sugar bowl
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
, and other small items. It is also sometimes used to make tea caddies, as it is strong, durable, and
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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H 4.72 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
18th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
strong mahogany wood. Clamped together by metal hardware. There was once a key to lock the tea caddy, but
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Mahogany
Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay.
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Harewood
Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
Located in valatie, NY
shoulders above the majority of tea caddies on the market.
N.P. Trent has been a respected name in antiques
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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Brass
Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy
Located in Pomona, CA
A handmade embroidery in birds and flowers Chinese tea caddy.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Fabric
Elkington Silver Tea Caddy
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Uniquely designed in the form of a gift box tied with ribbon, this engaging silver tea caddy was
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A large sarcophagus shaped rosewood tea caddy with a semi domed top. Original glass inside and two
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1820s English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Glass, Wood
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Georgian Glass Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
The Tea Caddy of slight oval shape with diamond quit cut canted corners, an engraved monogram to
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass
Georgian Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Tulipwood, Harewood
Georgian Oval Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Oval Tea Caddy. The Tea
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Conch Shell Inlay
From our Tea Caddy Collection, we are pleased to offer this superb Georgian
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Montreal, QC
radiating design and pierced gallery. Very well-made, this is a cheerful Dutch box perfect for tisane, China
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1920s Dutch Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
George III silver tea caddy
By Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
Located in London, GB
century tea canisters and chests were referred to as tea caddies. The word caddy is thought to derive from
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18th Century British George III Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
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Sterling Silver
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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1870s English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
English Early Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
English early large and beautifully decorated tea cadd with its compartments lids with ivory knobs
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1810s English Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
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Find a variety of antique boxes and tea caddies available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all antique boxes and tea caddies available were constructed with great care. Antique boxes and tea caddies have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique boxes and tea caddies bearing Georgian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique boxes and tea caddies are appealing in their simplicity, but Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd, Jennens and Bettridge and Cornish produced popular antique boxes and tea caddies that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Boxes And Tea Caddies?
Prices for antique boxes and tea caddies can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique boxes and tea caddies begin at $125 and can go as high as $42,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.
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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