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Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
lids and a central circular lid which houses the tea bowl underneath. The exterior of the Caddy is
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

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
Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands. This tea caddy comes with a fully
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
from the house staffs potential wandering hands. This tea caddy comes with a fully functioning lock
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
H 4.75 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
from the house staffs potential wandering hands. This 18th century tea caddy comes with a fully
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Victorian Hungarian Ash Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming Mid-19th Century hungarian ash tea caddy of unusual design, having applied tablet
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Ash

Victorian Hungarian Ash Tea Caddy
Victorian Hungarian Ash Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 6 in D 5 in
Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands. This tea caddy comes with a fully
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Yew

Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
from the house staffs potential wandering hands. This tea caddy comes with a fully functioning lock
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Tiny Regency Partridgewood Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming and extremely rare Regency period 19th century partridge wood tea caddy, of incredibly
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Other

Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare & Unusual Advertising Tea Barrel Caddy The Tea Caddy modelled in the form of a coopered barrel
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
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H 10 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Late 18th century Georgian Period Mahogany Oblong tea caddy having very attractive inlaid
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.25 in
18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Late 18th Century Satinwood tea caddy, Having Attractive Conch Shell Inlaid Decoration
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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy
18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy
H 4.75 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
Small 18th Century Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands. This tea caddy comes with a
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

A Handmade Victorian Fruitwood & Inlay Tea Caddy
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Handmade Victorian Fruitwood & Inlay Tea Caddy With Zinc Lining A tea caddy is a box, jar
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Zinc

Georgian 18th Century Octagonal Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Very Unusual Late 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Octagonal Tea Caddy, Having Rare
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Neoclassical Tea Caddies

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta
Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta
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H 3.74 in W 3.54 in D 2.36 in
Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Qing Dynasty Chinese export twin canister tea caddy / decorative table box
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Caddies

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Pewter

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy by "Parkins & Gotto"
By Parkins & Gotto
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Tea Caddy Having Original Brass Mounted Decoration
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

18th Century Creamware Pottery Red-Printed Tea Caddy
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th Century Creamware Red-printed Tea Caddy, circa 1765-75 The creamware tea caddy or teapoy
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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Tea Caddies

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Creamware

Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome George III tea caddy, made from Mahogany and beautifully inlaid with panels and
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Antique 1790s English George III Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
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H 5.5 in W 9.25 in D 5 in
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Brass

George III English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and most unusual Georgian tea caddy made from mahogany and inlaid with four oval
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Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

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Wood

George III English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1820
George III English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1820
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H 5.25 in W 8.25 in D 4.75 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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Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver, Brass

Early 19th Century Regency Period Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
Early 19th Century Regency Period Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
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H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
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
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass, Zinc

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

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA Very rare 19th
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Brass, Metal

Exceptional Tunbridge Ware Double Compartment Tea Caddy with Rare Image of Pensh
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Exceptional Tunbridge ware sarcophagus double comparment & tea bowl caddy Date : c1865
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Wood

George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Made in London by Hester Bateman in 1787
By Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
A very rare and fine George III Tea Caddy made in London in 1787 by Hester Bateman. The Tea Caddy
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Antique 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

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Silver

A 19th Century Dutch miniature Doll house silver tea caddy
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th Century Dutch miniature Doll house silver tea caddy A Dutch silver tea caddy of 2.5 cm high
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls

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Silver

19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
? Possibly jewellery or similar, much like an antique tea caddy to be honest. The box has been attended
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Fine Antique English Toulmin & Gale Attrib Madagascar Ebony Stationary Box
By Toulmin & Gale
Located in Forney, TX
London's finest decorative box, tea caddy and jewelry casket makers Toulmin & Gale, exceptionally executed
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Tunbridge Ware - A Very Finely Decorated Sewing Box, c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
piece which leads us to this conclusion is a two-compartment tea caddy featuring the same cottage mosaic
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Antique Southeast Asian Filipino Maranao Silver Inlaid Brass Betel Nut Box
Located in Forney, TX
with lime paste and other ingredients, often tobacco, for chewing. Similar to the European tea caddy
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Antique 19th Century Philippine Islamic Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper

Antique Folk Art Cottage Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
house tea caddy is adorned with painted windows, doors and surrounding plants. The interior of the
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Tea Caddies

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Wood

Georgian Applewood Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
. The key is purely for decoration as it doesn’t work the lock. The Tea caddy houses twin lids with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Georgian Applewood Inlaid Tea Caddy
Georgian Applewood Inlaid Tea Caddy
H 4.73 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
William IV Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
William IV rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy. A wonderfully simple but Classic twin canister tea
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
William IV Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
H 10.24 in W 13.39 in D 7.49 in
Superb William IV Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Superb William IV rosewood tea caddy. A beautiful rosewood tea caddy dating back to circa 1830
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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
Rare Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A rare Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Tunbridge ware tea caddy. An unusual rosewood twin lidded tea
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Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

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
Still life with Chinese porcelain and a statuette
By Denys George Wells
Located in London, GB
shapes of the china and statuette are set against the straight lines of caddy, tray and picture. There is
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1930s Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

English Mid-19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy "Shipping on the Thames" Scenes
Located in Wells, ME
English Trinity House tea caddy, inlaid with shipping scenes on the Thames. The Nore Lightship is
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Mahogany, Sycamore, Walnut, Burl

English Trinity House Tea Caddy, Inlaid Sailing Ship and Parquetry Panels
Located in Wells, ME
English Trinity House mahogany tea caddy. Stained boxwood two masted sailing ship in calm waters
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

English 19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy Ship and Perspective Cube Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights in opaline glass with circular decor and base in brass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. Both lamps are fully working ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Burl

English House Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare tortoiseshell tea caddy in the shape of a house, inlaid with etched bone. The top is hollow
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Bone

English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy
English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy
H 7.75 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in
Antique Tea Caddy Rosewood Tea Caddy Regency, Scotland, 1820
Located in Vancouver, BC
of the house, often under lock and key. The antique tea caddys used were therefore often
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Antique 1820s Scottish Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Antique Tea Caddy Mahogany Tea Caddy Georgian, Scotland, 1810
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique tea caddy mahogany tea caddy Georgian, Scotland, 1810. B881 Scotland, 1810 Solid
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Antique 1810s Scottish Tea Caddies

Georgian Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality George III Period Mahogany Tea Caddy, Of Rectangular Form, Having Attractive
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy
Georgian Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 8.25 in D 4.25 in
Georgian Satinwood Oblong Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands. This tea caddy comes with a fully functioning
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

Georgian Satinwood Oblong Tea Caddy
Georgian Satinwood Oblong Tea Caddy
H 4.75 in W 7.25 in D 4.25 in
Exceptional George III Tea Caddy
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
George III inlaid tea caddy of the finest quality with satinwood, rosewood, holly, ebony, mahogany
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Tea Caddies

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Mahogany, Purpleheart, Rosewood, Satinwood, Ebony, Holly

Exceptional George III Tea Caddy
Exceptional George III Tea Caddy
H 6.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Early 19th Century House Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare 19th century English box/caddy in the form of a Georgian center hall house, the faux slate
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Antique 1820s English Folk Art Tea Caddies

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Wood

Early 19th Century House Caddy
Early 19th Century House Caddy
H 13 in W 14 in D 9 in
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

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Other

19th Century Painted Cottage Tea Caddy
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine tea caddy which has been meticulously painted as a cottage. The name April
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Zinc

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Late 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy, Having Attractive Inlaid
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in
Magnificent Grand Scale Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ball feet. The interior hinged lids to the removable caddies are original. It also houses a glass jar.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Glass, Wood

English Regency Georgian Period Inlaid Mahogany Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
period / Regency era (George III, 1760-1801) tea caddy with beautifully aged dark patina, features a
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Metal, Brass

An extremely rare George III Tea Caddy made by Hampston & Prince.
Located in London, GB
Sterling mark on the cover. Tea Caddy's from York are extremely rare and this specific example was
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Antique Late 18th Century English Tea Caddies

Scottish Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon, Antique George V, '1918'
By William Robb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique George V Scottish sterling silver caddy spoon
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Tea Caddies

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Japanese Silver and Enamel Natsume, Tea Caddy
Located in Christchurch, GB
Meiji Period 1868-1912, Natsume (tea caddy), the pure silver square form caddy is predominately
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Silver, Enamel

Japanese Silver and Enamel Natsume, Tea Caddy
Japanese Silver and Enamel Natsume, Tea Caddy
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H 5.25 in W 3 in D 3 in
Antique Bowfront Tulip Inlay Mahogany Chest, Tea Caddy Edge
Located in Port Chester, NY
. Details of note include an unusual tulip inlay, tea caddy edges, cockbeading on the drawers, and
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

PAIR of Small Mahogany Chests with Tea Caddy Tops
Located in Port Chester, NY
A pair of tea caddy top smaller chests of drawers made in England from beautiful antique mahogany
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21st Century and Contemporary English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique S Kirk & Son Sterling Silver 19 Landscape Lion Handle Tea Caddy #15658
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique repousse sterling silver tea caddy, pattern #19 by S. Kirk & Son. No monogram A
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Antique 19th Century Serving Bowls and Tureens

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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House Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal house tea caddy for your home. A house tea caddy — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect house tea caddy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A house tea caddy made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular.

How Much is a House Tea Caddy?

Prices for a house tea caddy start at $1,068 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $1,562.

Finding the Right boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.

Questions About House Tea Caddy
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A Japanese tea house is referred to as chashitsu. A sacred ritual from the 9th century takes place in a tea house — Japanese tea is prepared and served by ceremony masters that adhere to a strict protocol. Tea houses are made of wood and the floor area is covered with tatami mats, where guests sit during the ceremony.

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