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Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

19th Century Unique Pair of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Tea Caddies
19th Century Unique Pair of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Tea Caddies

19th Century Unique Pair of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Tea Caddies

Located in Brea, CA

19th century unique pair of shell Inlaid black lacquer big Chinese tea caddies with Bail handles

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of decorative 18th Century Hand-Painted Canton Enamel Tea Caddies
Pair of decorative 18th Century Hand-Painted Canton Enamel Tea Caddies

Pair of decorative 18th Century Hand-Painted Canton Enamel Tea Caddies

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of decorative and exquisite Canton tea caddies crafted from copper, featuring richly

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18th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy

Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy

$1,250

H 6 in W 9 in D 7 in

Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

Chinese export tea caddy in pomegranate red, made for the English market. This is a beautifully

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1820s Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

19th Century Chinese Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Tea Caddy

$3,500

H 5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

19th Century Chinese Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand painted with chinoiserie motif. Original inserts with etching.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy

$695

H 3.5 in W 7.25 in D 4.75 in

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A black lacquered tea caddy. Great decoration and has interior compartment.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

Nineteenth century Chinese chinoiserie black lacquer tea caddy richly decorated in gold. The

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1820s Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Anglo Chinese Padouk Tea Caddy
19th Century Anglo Chinese Padouk Tea Caddy

19th Century Anglo Chinese Padouk Tea Caddy

$2,075

H 5 in W 8 in D 4.75 in

19th Century Anglo Chinese Padouk Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Rectangular Tea Caddy Having Attractive Silver

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Padouk

Rare Quatrefoil Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Rare Quatrefoil Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Rare Quatrefoil Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Rare quatrefoil Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century, the lacquer tea caddy with interlocking

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

$1,225

H 4.75 in W 8.25 in D 5.75 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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy
Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy

Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid 19th century handpainted Chinese export tea caddy. This tea Caddy stands on four hand

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art
Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art

Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very pretty and old tea pot, gourd shaped, in sculpted coconut, chiseled and mounted on pewter. The

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy

$700

H 4.5 in W 7.75 in D 5.5 in

19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand-crafted in China for the European market, this Asian-style English black lacquered octagonal

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Antique Chinese Lead & Bronze Tea Caddy With Glass Covered Panels
Antique Chinese Lead & Bronze Tea Caddy With Glass Covered Panels

Antique Chinese Lead & Bronze Tea Caddy With Glass Covered Panels

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique Chinese 9-sided lead & bronze tea caddy with 18 hand-painted panels (behind glass) with

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Bronze, Lead

Ying Mee & Co., Antique Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy or Box
Ying Mee & Co., Antique Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy or Box

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 Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

$1,000

H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

The burgundy / brown lacquer is decorated with gold depicting figures and buildings in a landscape. The caddy stands on four carved wooden feet in the shape of claws. The interior co...

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19th Century English Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

$1,580Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

Located in Haarlem, NL

Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Antique Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy
Antique Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy

Antique Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver tea caddy; an addition to our

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1890s Hong Kong Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson
Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson

Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare, incredible and large antique Chinese carved mother of pearl mounted tea caddy with armorial

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1770s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, Lacquered Wood with Gilded Decorations
Chinese Export Tea Caddy, Lacquered Wood with Gilded Decorations

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, Lacquered Wood with Gilded Decorations

Located in Kastrup, DK

A beautifully crafted Chinese export tea caddy made of wood with black lacquer, richly adorned with

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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Mahogany Tole Hinged Figural & Foliage Bird Tea Bins, Circa 1840
Pair of Chinese Mahogany Tole Hinged Figural & Foliage Bird Tea Bins, Circa 1840

Pair of Chinese Mahogany Tole Hinged Figural & Foliage Bird Tea Bins, Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Chinese mahogany tole demilune hinged poly chromed tea bins with gilt figural stenciling

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1840s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Metal

Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy
Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy

Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy

$252Sale Price|79% Off

H 8 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in

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 Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Fabric

Two Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy for the English Market, Priced Per Caddy
Two Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy for the English Market, Priced Per Caddy

Two Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy for the English Market, Priced Per Caddy

Located in Buchanan, MI

A two Chinese export lacquered tea caddys for The English Market. With two fitted pewter canisters

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19th Century Regency Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Collection of 4 Chinese Export Tea Caddies, 18th Century
Collection of 4 Chinese Export Tea Caddies, 18th Century

Collection of 4 Chinese Export Tea Caddies, 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A collection of 4 China-export tea caddies in porcelain and faience, mid to late 18th century

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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Pair Chinese Famille Rose Hexagonal Porcelain Tea Caddies / Vases With Covers
Pair Chinese Famille Rose Hexagonal Porcelain Tea Caddies / Vases With Covers

Pair Chinese Famille Rose Hexagonal Porcelain Tea Caddies / Vases With Covers

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of Chinese Famille Rose hexagonal porcelain lidded tea caddies. Both pieces and their lids

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain

Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain
Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain

Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Chinese Imari porcelain tea caddies, Kangxi period, of canted corner form, painted in overglaze

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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain

Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain
Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain

Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Chinese Imari porcelain tea caddies, Kangxi period, of canted corner form, painted in overglaze

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18th century Antique Kangxi Yongzheng Chinese Porcelain Imari Plate
Antique 18th century Antique Kangxi Yongzheng Chinese Porcelain Imari Plate

Antique 18th century Antique Kangxi Yongzheng Chinese Porcelain Imari Plate

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Chinese Imari porcelain tea caddies, Kangxi period, of canted corner form, painted in overglaze

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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain

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Pair of Antique Chinese Tea Caddies, circa 1780
Pair of Antique Chinese Tea Caddies, circa 1780

Pair of Antique Chinese Tea Caddies, circa 1780

Unavailable

H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

Pair of Antique Chinese Tea Caddies, circa 1780

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique Chinese Ch'ien-Lung period quatrefoil figural decorated tea caddies in canton

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Late 18th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Pair of Chinese Tea Caddies

Pair of Chinese Tea Caddies

Unavailable

H 14 in Dm 10.5 in

Pair of Chinese Tea Caddies

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Exquisite pair of very large hexagonal shaped tea caddies in high fired porcelain with decoration

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

19th Century Old Chinese Tea Box
19th Century Old Chinese Tea Box

19th Century Old Chinese Tea Box

Unavailable

H 3.35 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

19th Century Old Chinese Tea Box

Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT

19th century old Chinese tea box Wood and metal inside Dimensions: Height 8.5 cm, width 8 cm

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Wooden Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Wooden Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Wooden Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 9.45 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in

19th Century Chinese Wooden Tea Caddy

Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen

19th century Chinese wooden tea caddy or teabox, carved with symbols for tea. Open in top and also

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert
Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert

Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert

Unavailable

H 8 in W 13.25 in D 10 in

Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert

Located in Summerland, CA

This is a rare early 19th-century (c.1820) Chinese antique large lacquered gilt tea chest

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1820s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Export Melon-Form Tea Caddy, circa 1845
Antique Chinese Export Melon-Form Tea Caddy, circa 1845

Antique Chinese Export Melon-Form Tea Caddy, circa 1845

Located in Houston, TX

The hinged lid opening to view conforming engraved pewter compartment with ivory knop, body painted with great detail having figural detail of mandarins in scenic vignettes paw feet.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Pair of Large 19th Century Pewter Chinese Tea Cannisters
Pair of Large 19th Century Pewter Chinese Tea Cannisters

Pair of Large 19th Century Pewter Chinese Tea Cannisters

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

A pair of large graphic sculptural octagonal Chinese tea caddies, or canisters, topped with deep

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Chinese Export Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Teacaddy with Pewter Tea Boxes
Chinese Export Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Teacaddy with Pewter Tea Boxes

Chinese Export Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Teacaddy with Pewter Tea Boxes

Located in Wells, ME

Chinese export lacquered hand painted octagonal chinoiserie teacaddy , black with gold decoration

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Export Canton Large Blue and White Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Canton Large Blue and White Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Export Canton Large Blue and White Tea Caddy

Located in Nashville, TN

A beautiful Chinese Export Canton Tea Caddy in a large scale square shape. This Chinese export

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin
18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin

18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in

18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin

Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg

Beautiful 18th century Chinese export lacquered tea caddy in an octagonal shape with gilt

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18th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Gold, Sheet Metal

Very decorative Burmese tea tin
Very decorative Burmese tea tin

Very decorative Burmese tea tin

Unavailable

H 9.5 in Dm 9.25 in

Very decorative Burmese tea tin

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This very decorative tea tin was made for the Burmese market with text in Chinese, English and

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1920s Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel

Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy
Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy

Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 13.75 in D 11.25 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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19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Vintage Kut Hing Swatow Pewter Globe Tea Caddy
Vintage Kut Hing Swatow Pewter Globe Tea Caddy

Vintage Kut Hing Swatow Pewter Globe Tea Caddy

By Kut Hing 1

Located in Seguin, TX

Vintage circa 1920's pewter tea caddy or cigarette box in the shape of a world globe on stand. Made

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Chinese4Export caddy box
Chinese4Export caddy box

Chinese4Export caddy box

Unavailable

H 7 in W 10 in D 6.5 in

Chinese4Export caddy box

Located in Tacoma, WA

A 19th century Chinese Export black and gilt lacquer chinoiserie caddy box

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy
Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 8.5 in

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive Chinese export gilt lacquer oval tea caddy decorated overall with black and gilt

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1820s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 9 in D 6 in

Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Chinese export tea caddy, the gilt decorated lacquered case in excellent condition opening

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Chinese export lacquer tea caddy
Chinese export lacquer tea caddy

Chinese export lacquer tea caddy

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H 5 in W 8 in D 5.25 in

Chinese export lacquer tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy of shaped outline decorated oval and circular figural reserve

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy
Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy

Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy

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H 5.25 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in

Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Tea Caddy

Located in Troy, MI

Elaborately painted and decorated 19th century Chinese tea caddy made for the English market

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 8 in D 6 in

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This is a beautiful tea caddy. The chinoiserie decoration is very good.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Paint

Woven Chinese Tea Cozy Box, c. 1900
Woven Chinese Tea Cozy Box, c. 1900

Woven Chinese Tea Cozy Box, c. 1900

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H 6 in W 6 in D 6 in

Woven Chinese Tea Cozy Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Silver Tea Caddy, circa 1900
Antique Chinese Silver Tea Caddy, circa 1900

Antique Chinese Silver Tea Caddy, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

Chinese tea connoisseurs, it was considered that a Yixing teapot made the perfect tea drink; a belief that

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840
Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840

Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export lacquer double tea caddy chest, circa 1840. A large rectangular-shaped footed

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Good Chinese Export Red and Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy
Good Chinese Export Red and Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

Good Chinese Export Red and Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good quality China trade gold and red lacquer tea caddy retaining its original engraved lidded

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

A fine Chinese export black and gilt lacquered tea caddy
A fine Chinese export black and gilt lacquered tea caddy

A fine Chinese export black and gilt lacquered tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Chinese export black and gilt lacquered tea caddy of oblong octagonal form with ivory

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Good Pair of Chinese Export Blue and Gilt Painted Tea Canisters
Good Pair of Chinese Export Blue and Gilt Painted Tea Canisters

Good Pair of Chinese Export Blue and Gilt Painted Tea Canisters

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive pair of nineteenth century Chinese export tole blue and gilt painted tea canisters

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Paint

Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Tea Caddy With Cover
Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Tea Caddy With Cover

Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Tea Caddy With Cover

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 18th century blue & white tea caddy with cover, Chinese. Porcelain. Qing Dynasty. All sides

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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Chinese Solid Silver Dragon Tea Caddy, Houcheong, Canton circa 1880
20th Century Chinese Solid Silver Dragon Tea Caddy, Houcheong, Canton circa 1880

20th Century Chinese Solid Silver Dragon Tea Caddy, Houcheong, Canton circa 1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Chinese solid silver tea caddy, shaped as a Chinese ginger jar, well-crafted

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box Chinoiserie Chinese 1771
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box Chinoiserie Chinese 1771

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box Chinoiserie Chinese 1771

By William Vincent

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Antique George III solid silver tea caddy. This caddy has a circular straight sided can

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy 1771 Georgian Chinese Design
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy 1771 Georgian Chinese Design

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy 1771 Georgian Chinese Design

By Aaron Lestourgeon

Located in London, GB

style of a traditional Chinese tea chest. Each of the exterior surfaces features an engraved silver

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tea Caddy W Foo Dog Giltwood Feet
Antique Chinese Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tea Caddy W Foo Dog Giltwood Feet

Antique Chinese Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tea Caddy W Foo Dog Giltwood Feet

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Chinese Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tea Caddy W Foo Dog Giltwood Feet

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Mid-19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Giltwood

Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddy
Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddy

Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.75 in

Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

18th century Chinese wicker work porcelain tea caddy with hand-painted blue and white flowers and

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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood
Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood

Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood

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H 12.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese carved wood teapot caddy. The front panel has a hole opening for the spout, with a shaped

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Chinese Porcelain Tea Caddies, Pair
Chinese Porcelain Tea Caddies, Pair

Chinese Porcelain Tea Caddies, Pair

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H 7 in W 3 in D 6 in

Chinese Porcelain Tea Caddies, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Caddies, 19th century, hexagonal form with carved wood lids, painted

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Antique Chinese Pewter Globe Tea Caddies, Set of 3
Antique Chinese Pewter Globe Tea Caddies, Set of 3

Antique Chinese Pewter Globe Tea Caddies, Set of 3

Located in Stockholm, SE

A set of three Chinese tea caddies in the form of a world globes. Includes engraved longitudes

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Blue and White Tea Caddies
Pair of Blue and White Tea Caddies

Pair of Blue and White Tea Caddies

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H 6 in W 5 in D 3 in

Pair of Blue and White Tea Caddies

Located in New York, NY

Pair of blue and white tea caddies. Oblong hexagonal-shaped lidded and footed caddies with pagodas

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Chinese Export Tea Caddy

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H 6 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Chinese export gilt and black decorated tea caddy of typical form fitted with an engraved pewter

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1860s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Lacquered Tea Box, China, 1925
Lacquered Tea Box, China, 1925

Lacquered Tea Box, China, 1925

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H 4.73 in W 8.27 in D 5.52 in

Lacquered Tea Box, China, 1925

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Lacquered tea box, China, 1925, pewter interior. Measures: L 21 cm, H 12 cm, P 14 cm.

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Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Antique Lacquer Tea Caddy
Chinese Export Antique Lacquer Tea Caddy

Chinese Export Antique Lacquer Tea Caddy

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H 4.53 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in

Chinese Export Antique Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

offer this Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of curvaceous rectangular shape with a deep

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

19th Century Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy

Located in San Marino, CA

A Chinese pewter tea caddy, circa 1850s. A rectangular-shaped box with canted corners, decorated in

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Blue and White Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Blue and White Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Blue and White Chinese Export Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 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 Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy, Antique, circa 1890
Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy, Antique, circa 1890

Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy, Antique, circa 1890

By Sun Shing

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver tea caddy; an addition to our diverse silver

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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1800
Chinese Export Silver Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1800

Chinese Export Silver Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1800

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Chinese export tea caddy having rare silver lacquer and hand-painted polychrome figural landscape

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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Chinoiserie Turquoise Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy, 1920s, China
Chinoiserie Turquoise Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy, 1920s, China

Chinoiserie Turquoise Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy, 1920s, China

Located in Austin, TX

A beautiful Chinese embroidered silk tea caddy, in the chinoiserie taste, 1920s China. The large

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1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Silk

Chinese Burl Walnut Tea Caddy with Decorative Floral Pewter Bins, Circa 1810
Chinese Burl Walnut Tea Caddy with Decorative Floral Pewter Bins, Circa 1810

Chinese Burl Walnut Tea Caddy with Decorative Floral Pewter Bins, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese burl walnut hinged tea caddy with the original five decorative floral Pewter bins with lids

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1810s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Rare Chinese Export Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1840-1850
Rare Chinese Export Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1840-1850

Rare Chinese Export Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1840-1850

Located in London, GB

A rare Chinese export tortoiseshell tea caddy made for the Dutch market. The exterior has

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1840s Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

Tea Caddy in Black Lacquer with Floral Decorations
Tea Caddy in Black Lacquer with Floral Decorations

Tea Caddy in Black Lacquer with Floral Decorations

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese tea caddy with body in polychrome lacquered wood on a black background. Decorated

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Pewter

Antique Miniature Chinese Porcelain Encre de Chine Grisaille Qianlong Caddy, 18C
Antique Miniature Chinese Porcelain Encre de Chine Grisaille Qianlong Caddy, 18C

Antique Miniature Chinese Porcelain Encre de Chine Grisaille Qianlong Caddy, 18C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Chinese Porcelain Caddy of unusual miniature size. Qianlong period Fantastic and highly detailed

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Porcelain

Pair of Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Caddies with Floral and Bamboo Motifs
Pair of Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Caddies with Floral and Bamboo Motifs

Pair of Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Caddies with Floral and Bamboo Motifs

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of antique Chinese hexagonal form hand painted Porcelain tea caddies with floral

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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies Base Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies Base Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies Base Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unique pair of 19th century Chinese tea caddies base lamps with lucky numbers on them.

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19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Metal

Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy

Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 9 in D 6 in

Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Chinese lacquer Tea Caddy standing on four carved dragon feet with beautiful Chinoiserie panels

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Chinese Export Tea Chest
Chinese Export Tea Chest

Chinese Export Tea Chest

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Chinese Export Tea Chest

Located in Middleburg, VA

An impressive black and gold Chinese Export tea chest with an engraved metal interior liner

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1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Chinese Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Chinese Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

Stunning black lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy with original insert beautiful engraving

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Antique Chinese Melon Tea Caddy
Antique Chinese Melon Tea Caddy

Antique Chinese Melon Tea Caddy

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Antique Chinese Melon Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Chinese lacquer melon tea chest decorated with flowers, leaves and birds in gold, standing on three

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Lacquer

Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Small Chinese export lacquer tea caddy standing on four dragon feet. Each side is adorned with

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840
Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840

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Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Fine Chinese export tea caddy with original gold paint and lacquer finish, and original lead tea

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

Antique Chinese Butterfly Lacquer Tea Caddy Tea Chest, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Butterfly Lacquer Tea Caddy Tea Chest, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Butterfly Lacquer Tea Caddy Tea Chest, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A rare Chinese tea chest decorated with East Asian scenes, including temples and pagodas. In the

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19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An early 19th century black lacquer Chinese Export tea caddy with its original fitted double

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Tea Caddies

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Wood, Lacquer

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Vigonza, Padua

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Located in Hudson, NY

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Antique Chinoisiere Lacquered Box

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Located in New York, NY

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Monumental Paavo Tynell Art Deco Brass & Opaline Lighting Fixture, Taito 1930s
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Antique Chinese Tea Caddies For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique Chinese tea caddies is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique Chinese tea caddies — often made from metal, lacquer and wood — can elevate any home. Antique Chinese tea caddies have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique Chinese tea caddies to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Regency and Victorian antique Chinese tea caddies are of considerable interest. Sun Shing, William Vincent and Wing Nam & Co each produced beautiful antique Chinese tea caddies that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Chinese Tea Caddies?

Antique Chinese tea caddies can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,995, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

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.