Tortoise Tea Caddy
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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Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling 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
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
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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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
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
Materials
Silver
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
Materials
Foil
H 4.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in
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
H 5.75 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 in
Oval Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Small oval tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with applied pressed silver with a rippled design. The front has
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
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
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
English Victorian 1870s Tea Caddy with Faux Painted Tortoise Finish and Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian tea caddy from the late 19th century, with faux painted tortoise finish and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
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Brass
H 6.75 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Alternating Panels
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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H 4.72 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
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
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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
Victorian Tea Caddy Box Faux Tort 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine Victorian simulated faux tortoise shell tea caddy
Circa 1890
Some of our items are in
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Antique 1890s Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Napoleon III tea box, crafted of black ebonised wood. The inlay is in Boulle
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Antique 1860s Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
"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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
H 5.75 in W 7.63 in D 4.75 in
19th Century French School Still Life Painting
Located in Winter Park, FL
chain. In the background is a tall pewter candlestick, a tortoise shell tea caddy with small key, and
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
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17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper, Gold
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H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 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 To Front And Domed Top, Enclosing Double Lidded Interior.
This attractive satin...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s
English Victorian tea table
Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History
The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Reconstructed Wooden Four Poster Bed - W4P101
Located in Wrexham, GB
A made-to-order reconstructed four poster bed using original antique mahogany decorative front posts.
Our skilled craftsmen construct a four poster bed in the same style as the origi...
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2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet.
Ideal for jewellery or keepsakes or just as a decorative desk item.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge.
Please view all photographs for damage.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later.
The form of furniture now descr...
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Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 88 in W 43 in D 21 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial.
Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands signed Klaftenberger, 157 R...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges
By Grey & Co., Chester
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Beautiful Tortoiseshell jewellery boxes with silver Edges and curved silver cable legs
The Tortoiseshell is of light colour which enable the light to go though. The Silver is showing...
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860
Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with finely figured brass and ormolu mounts, surmounted with an ormolu cherub. Glazed viewing...
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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Materials
Silver
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H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Very fine Tortoiseshell box, mounted with a virgin silver plaque, hallmarked silver hinges. Lined with dark blue suede. This shape indicates that this box was used to store a set of ...
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique George III quality mahogany tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany tea caddy having a quality antique George III mahogany and satinwood inlaid stringing tea caddy with a lift up lid opening to reveal the original ...
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Antique 19th Century George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise
Located in Miami, FL
A Victorian oval desk box.
Beautiful and very attractive desk box, created in London England during the Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1888. This rare box was crafted with...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 1.5 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in
Continental Antique Georgian Melon Fruit Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
The Tea Caddy is an exceptional example shaped as a Melon and made from Sycamore with a beautiful mottled patination showing colours of moss green and subtle orange. The Tea Caddy su...
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Antique Early 1800s European George III Tea Caddies
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Wood, Sycamore
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Tortoise shell tea caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoise shell tea caddy with ivory feet.
Red velvet lined top. Circa 1830
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
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
Materials
Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, serpentine front, silver stringing and escutcheon
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy
Located in South Coast, CA
Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the fabulous old early Victorian faux tortoise shell tea caddy you see
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Very rare, striking red tortoiseshell and silver oval tea caddy with beautifully engraved solid
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Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
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
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell
H 5.91 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A 19th century miniature boulle work box in the shape of a sarcophagus tea caddy.
The wood box
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Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tortoiseshell and silver tea caddy with inverted sides having a engraved applied silver mount with
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 2.25 in
Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy; veneered with richly mottled shell
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Stunning Regency starburst pressed bow fronted Tortoiseshell tea caddy, with silver initial plate
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Tortoise Shell Mother of Pearl French Cigar Case Etui
Located in San Marcos, CA
A while back we had a tea caddy done in this mother of pearl inlay against tortoise shell, and it
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Natural Pearl
Tortoise Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully shaped tortoise tea caddy with nice color.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique tortoise tea caddy with bone banding, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Tortoise and Ivory Tea Caddy circa 1820
Located in valatie, NY
This tortoise tea caddy has unique corner columns and ivory feet. It's pagoada lid open to two tea
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Antique 19th Century American Boxes
Materials
Ivory
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
Materials
Silver
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a large tea caddy covered in tortoise with ivory as edging on box top and underside of lid, inset
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive Regency period tortoise shell tea caddy the top inlaid with a silver central piece
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Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a tea caddy with block front made of tortoise shell with silver trim, ivory feet and knobs
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver, Foil
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840. Octagonal shape, the lid with
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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
tortoise and bone tea caddy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Early 19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
19th century tortoise and bone box with brass plaque on top and a brass escutcheon.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 19th century English bone inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy with painted interior and metal
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very rare English Regency green turtle shell tea caddy, 19th century. Rare dome shaped green
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Shell
English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine English tea caddy dates to circa 1850. Is clad by brass stringed tortoise shell panels on
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
front or serpentine form tortoise shell tea caddy, the top with silver nameplate monogrammed, and line
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in L 5.25 in
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine early 19th century tortoiseshell and Silver mounted caddy, it even retains the original
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts
Located in Charleston, SC
Diminutive English tea caddy of tortoiseshell with sterling silver mounts. Tea container has
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A fine English regency silver stringed tortoise shell tea caddy with architecturally shaped front
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver, Brass
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Serpentine caddy with rich dark color.
Highly stylized with original interior lids matching the
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood
Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
truly fine cut corner form caddy from the Geogean period.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal, Silver
French Boule Tea Caddy
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Red tortoise-shell, tea-caddy with intricate, bronze inlay.
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20th Century French Tea Caddies
Materials
Bronze
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English tortoiseshell, ivory banded and metal strung tea caddy.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
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
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
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
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in
George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Resting on four brass ball feet this fine Georgian tea caddy features book matched tortoise shell
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Georgian Period Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A desirable dome form. The caddy is 8 sided. This is a fine period tea caddy. Matte finish.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Georgian Period Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and important caddy with a "pressed" sunburst style front.
This is an important tea caddy
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood
English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian tortoise shell and silver foliage mounted hinged tea caddy with exterior silver
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Foil, Sterling Silver
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Regency Period Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This fine pagoda form tea caddy measures 6” tall, 7.65” long, and 5.1” deep.
The interior lids are
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
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
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood
Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superbly fashioned caddy with a pagoda-like crown.
The interior lids are original.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Petite Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual ' tent " top with a silvered finial. The caddy is 8 sided with concave corners.
The
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Inlaid Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning panels of mother of pearl accent this grand tea caddy.
The beautiful serpentine form
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood
Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency style Tea Caddy in Blonde Tortoise-Shell, retaining its original fitted interior
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Fine Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
superb caddy.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood
Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An over scaled fine English caddy.
Magnificent proportions.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Glass, Wood
Superb Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned with nicely figured inlays.
Good scale and dramatic form designed with a "pagoda" top.
An outstanding period piece.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian tortoise shell hinged tea caddy with a domed lid, centered silver bail handle
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 4 in W 7.25 in D 3.75 in
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
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Bone
Superb Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely Regency form fashioned with a pagoda top and inverted lids.
Beautiful contrast to veneers.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Tortoise Shell
Petite Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully figured veneer in a compact size finished with nice rounded edges.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic dome form with shell cartouche on its lid.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood
19th Century Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century boulle tea caddy.
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Antique 19th Century French Tea Caddies
Materials
Bronze
Superb Blonde Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The epitome of Georgian elegance. Fine bow Front Design with a "dome" top.
Original interior lids. Brass ball feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and impressive Regency period Gothic influenced Tortoiseshell tea caddy, having wonderful
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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 features figures of birds, butterflies, and florals.
The interior lids are original...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
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Tortoise Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tortoise tea caddy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bone and tortoise shell, every tortoise tea caddy was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tortoise tea caddy — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A tortoise tea caddy, designed in the Georgian, Regency or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Tortoise Tea Caddy?
The average selling price for a tortoise tea caddy at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $832 on the low end and $11,712 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.
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