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Antique Oak Tea Caddy

Carved Oak Tea Caddy on Pedestal Base
Located in Wilson, NC
Carved oak tea caddy on pedestal base, the four sided caddy has floral and grapevine carvings in
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak, Wood

Antique Carved Oak Tea Caddy on Pedestal Base
Carved Oak Tea Caddy on Pedestal Base
H 31.5 in W 17 in D 11.5 in
19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate / Oak Tea Caddy
By Sheffield
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, expertly framed with rich oak. This tea caddy represents a harmonious fusion of function and aesthetics
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Silver Plate

Octagonal Burl Oak Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine country made English burr oak octagonal tea caddy in richly figured timber, the facetted lid
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak, Burl

Antique Octagonal Burl Oak Tea Caddy
Octagonal Burl Oak Tea Caddy
H 6.5 in W 9.25 in D 6 in
Antique Barrel Shaped Oak Tea Caddy
Located in Port Chester, NY
A sweet tea caddy or box, shapped like a cask. Small bun feet add to the look. The top does not
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Late 19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Antique Barrel Shaped Oak Tea Caddy
Antique Barrel Shaped Oak Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 4 in D 4.25 in
Georgian Oak and Mahogany Crossbanded Tea Caddy
Located in Port Chester, NY
A beautiful Georgian tea caddy with original lock and key. Two compartments inside with traces of
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Early 19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Mahogany, Oak

Country Oak and Mahogany Late Georgian Tea Caddy, TEA in Satinwood
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small splendid Georgian tea caddy with TEA inlaid in satinwood. Both the oak box and the inlaid
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Early 19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Oak and Silver Plate Banded Tea Caddy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid 19th century English silver-plate and solid oak two handled tea caddy. The interior with two
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1860s English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Silver Plate

Antique English 19th century Tea Caddy Sheffield Silver Trim
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 19th century Tea Caddy with Sheffield Silver Trim
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Late 19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Sheffield Plate

19th c English Chippendale Style Mahogany Tea Caddy with Silver Plate Tea Boxes
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely carved English mahogany tea caddy in the Chippendale style with dome top and scroll carved
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Silver Plate

A Sarcophagus-Style Two Compartment Tea Caddy Depicting Hever Castle, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Sarcophagus-Style Two Compartment Tea Caddy Depicting Hever Castle, c1870 Additional Information
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

A Tunbridge Ware Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded Lid, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Tunbridge Ware Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded lid Depicting Hever Castle, c1870
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Lacquer

Beautiful Regency Burr Yew and Brown Oak Jewellery Casket, c. 1820
Located in Heathfield, GB
This is a very fine burr yew jewellery casket. Originally a Regency tea caddy, my restorer has
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19th Century Regency Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak, Yew

Antique Black Forest Style Wooden Carved Trinket Box or Bucket Owl, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
tea caddy made in the shape of an owl. The black-colored owl has adorable yellow and black glass
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1920s German Black Forest Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Metal

Rare Antique 19th century Dutch warm honey color classic Cylinder Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
the interior of the right-hand drawer, housing a delicate tea caddy. Above the writing area, three
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Mahogany, Oak

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1900s French Oak Pedestal
Located in High Point, NC
A turn of the century oak pedestal produced in France, this four columns pedestal makes for an ornate statement. Industriously hand carved, this corinthian inspired piece features th...
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Antique 1900s French Oak Pedestal
1900s French Oak Pedestal
H 40.6 in W 41.5 in D 12.6 in
Georgian Squash Fruit Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Extremely rare pumpkin / squash tea caddy with a superb dark mottled colour, lovely patination, and a wonderful original squared stalk is only seen on this type of fruit tea caddy. ...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Sycamore

Early Italian Carved Carrara Marble Pedestal C1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous carved Carrara Marble Pedestal from Italy C1920. Spiral center post with a barley twist and round fluted upper section. In excellent antique condition with very little age r...
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1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Carrara Marble

Rare 19th Century English Tunbridgeware Hair Pin or Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and extremely unique and rare 19th century British Tunbridgeware hair pin/bobbin or slide. This slide is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen bef...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A late 18th century, Georgian, Mahogany tea caddy having extremely attractive inlaid conch shells, banded and strung decoration, with hinged lid enclosing lidded interior retaining p...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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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
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 Oak Tea Caddy

Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
Located in valatie, NY
Chippendale tea caddy, c1770, burl veneered mahogany paneled front and sides with cross banded border raised on original ball and claw cast brass feet. The two interior compartments,...
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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Brass

Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
H 6.75 in W 13 in D 5.75 in
Hand Carved Apple Tea Caddy in Hardwood with Lined Interior, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand made tea caddy Lidded box in the shape of an Apple, made from hardwood and dating to the 19th century. The Apple shaped box has a hinged lid with a short hand carve...
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19th Century English George III Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Hardwood

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned string inlay, the interior with fitted tray for use as a jewelry or work box and retaini...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Ebony, Wood

Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Sarcophagus Form Having Boxwood Strung Decoration, Original Ormolu Handles To Sides And Hinged Top Enclosi...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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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
19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Rosewood Caddy with Silver Mounts. Really nice and unusual, 19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy, from circa 1890. Made of solid rose...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Sterling Silver

Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 19th century Georgian sarcophagus-shaped tea caddy in burr elm. The highly figured case fitted with a hinged canted top with a cross-banded edge, opening to an ...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Elm, Cut Glass

Lovely antique silver plated biscuit box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique silver plated biscuit box having a lovely antique silver plated biscuit box with a carrying handle to the top, two lift up covers to the sides, lovely ornate detail st...
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20th Century Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Silver Plate

Lovely antique silver plated biscuit box
Lovely antique silver plated biscuit box
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H 9.85 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
K&M Sheffield English EPNS Beaded Flatware Boxed Set – 76 Pieces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 76 Piece Boxed set of EPNS, silver plated flatware in the Bead pattern, Kirk & Matz, Sheffield, England – circa 1960s. Kirk & Matz Ltd. was an American cutlery importer with Sheff...
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1960s English International Style Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Silver-Plated Mounts, Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Mahogany tea caddy with silver-plated mounts, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Pill Box with Detailed Motif
Located in Savannah, GA
Sterling silver pill box. Marked 925
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Early 20th Century Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Sterling Silver

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French Late 19th Century Decorative Bronze Mounted Oak Tea Caddy
Located in GB
This large tea caddy is made from oak with a warm rich colour and is mounted with a classical
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1880s French Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Bronze

Georgian Antique Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique burr yew tea caddy with an inlaid conch shell to the top, a bird surrounded by oak leaves
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Yew

Fine and Impressive George IV Period Burr Oak Double Tea-Caddy
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fine and impressive George IV period burr oak double tea-caddy. The quality and character of this
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19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

Silver Bound Oak Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
19th century silver bound oak tea caddy with engraved top and two internal compartments.
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19th Century Antique Oak Tea Caddy

Silver Bound Oak Tea Caddy
Silver Bound Oak Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Georgian Oak Tea Caddy with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Port Chester, NY
A beautiful Georgian tea caddy. Two compartments inside with traces of the original paper. Good oak
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Early 19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak, Satinwood

Rare Dugout Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Most unusual Georgian oak tea caddy fashioned from a single block of timber, hollowed out from the
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1780s English Folk Art Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Rare Dugout Tea Caddy
Rare Dugout Tea Caddy
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
18th Century Welsh Panel Carved Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual Welsh oak tea caddy, the front and sides carved in shaped raised and molded panels with
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18th Century and Earlier Welsh Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak, Ivory

18th Century English Tea Caddy
Located in High Point, NC
18th century oak tea caddy from England. The top and front of the tea caddy are hand carved
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

18th Century English Tea Caddy
18th Century English Tea Caddy
H 8.5 in W 16.63 in D 7.75 in
Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 18th C oak tea caddy having original period geometric carved decoration.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Tea Caddy
Tea Caddy
H 5.75 in W 8 in D 6 in
Antique English Edwardian Fumed Oak Convertible Triple Tea Caddy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tea caddy has no maker's marks, but presumed to have originated from England and date
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Metal, Brass

Carved Barley Twist Walnut and Oak Standing Tea Caddy
Located in Wilson, NC
Carved Barley twist walnut and oak standing tea caddy, the front carved with a floral urn between
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1870s English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Walnut, Oak

Antique Tea Box, English, Oak, Iron, Connoisseur Caddy, Case, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique tea box. An English, oak and iron-bound connoisseur caddy or case, dating
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very nice three compartment tea caddy or tobacco box of mahogany veneer over oak, with original
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19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Brass

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
c. 1765 George III Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III tea caddy, circa 1765, English. Raised on later Regency brass ball feet. Mahogany on oak
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

c. 1765 George III Tea Caddy
c. 1765 George III Tea Caddy
H 7 in W 8.88 in D 5.5 in
English Georgian Domed Top Mahogany Tea Caddy with Oak Leaf and Acorn Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian mahogany domed top tea caddy. This single tea caddy has a sycamore oval inlay
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1790s English George III Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Boxwood, Mahogany, Sycamore

Magnificent and Rare Scottish Regency Penwork Tea Caddy c.1820 - Edinburgh
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare early nineteenth century tea caddy, you just can't imagine the amount of
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1820s Scottish Regency Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Glass, Wood

Very Rare and Unusual George III Tea Caddy Made in by Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
The tea caddy is oval in form with a beaded base. The sides display two very unusual horizontal
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1780s English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

Brass Bound Military Style Tea Sample Box / Caddy by Chapman Son & Co., London
By Chapman Son & Co.
Located in Bath, GB
box is made from solid English Oak and brass bound in a military / campaign style with a flush
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Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

Period Tea Caddy Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
and ebony stringing show off the rich grain of the oak fronted drawers, in a mahogany body. Brass
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Mahogany, Oak

Period Tea Caddy Chest of Drawers
Period Tea Caddy Chest of Drawers
H 37.5 in W 37 in D 19 in
Beautiful European Oak Handcarved Wooden Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An amazing hand carved Oak Wooden Box, could also be used as a tea caddy. Amazing details hand
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19th Century British Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Small Antique Apprentice Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Decorative, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice chest of drawers. An English, oak decorative caddy, dating to
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Late 18th Century British Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers, with Columns
Located in Port Chester, NY
band with ebony stringing just below the top, and tea caddy edges on the drawers.
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19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Formal Georgian Chest of Drawers, Ebony and Satinwood Inlay
Located in Port Chester, NY
added magical ebony and satinwood inlay pattern on the frieze and good tea caddy inlay around the top
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Early 1800s English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Ebony, Oak, Satinwood

18th Century Mahogany Oval Pembroke Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
single oak lined drawer one end, fitted with original tea caddy’s, original brass swan neck handle, fine
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1780s British Georgian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Mahogany

Victorian Silver Hunting Theme Box
By Barnard Brothers
Located in London, GB
Rare, handmade, Victorian silver tea caddy box with a paneled, lift-off cover and finial featuring
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1850s English Victorian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Sterling Silver

Antique Oak Rectangular Tea Caddy Tobacco Box Inset Top Keepsake Trinket 6.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak tea caddy or trinket keepsake box with a tapered rectangular shape, beveled top edge
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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Georgian Satinwood Strung Tea Caddy
Located in Port Chester, NY
A beautiful Georgian tea caddy on charming ball feet. Two compartments inside with traces of the
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Late 18th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak, Satinwood

Georgian Satinwood Strung Tea Caddy
Georgian Satinwood Strung Tea Caddy
H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.25 in
19th Century Regency Tea Caddy from Westminster Hall Roof
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relic from one of the most historic and venerated structures in English history, this tea caddy
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1820s English Regency Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Brass

Antique English George III Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English George III tea caddy features mahogany construction including two interior
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18th Century English George III Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Rare Silver Plated Mounted Bird's-Eye Maple and Palm Wood Tea Caddy, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, I have never come across this tea caddy before. This style of caddy from this late
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Silver Plate

Large 19th Century English Tea Caddy
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English oak tea caddy.
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Brass

Large 19th Century English Tea Caddy
Large 19th Century English Tea Caddy
H 6.25 in W 10.25 in L 6.25 in
English Arts and Crafts Silver Mounted Oak Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
This English Edwardian tea caddy was made in the Arts and Crafts style of oak with a molded and
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Early 20th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Silver Plate

Aesthetic Movement Silver-Clad Oak Double Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Aesthetic Movement Silver-Clad Oak Double Tea Caddy. Fan & bamboo decorated hinged lid on a tapered
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19th Century English Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

George II Laburnum Veneered Tea Caddy
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A mid 18th century George II tea caddy. The caddy is unusual as it is veneered in a herring bone
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Ebony

George II Laburnum Veneered Tea Caddy
George II Laburnum Veneered Tea Caddy
H 4.8 in W 9.4 in D 4.8 in
Georgian Satinwood Single Shell Inlaid Tea Caddy 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Satinwood tea caddy with bone escutcheon and oak leaf inlay on the top. The Georgian shell
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Satinwood

Antique George III Octagonal Tented Top Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique octagonal tented top tea caddy with brass lopped handle, inlaid oak leaf medalion on the
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18th Century British George III Antique Oak Tea Caddy

Penwork Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Penwork Tea Caddy standing on four brass ball feet. The top features a naively painted
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Early 19th Century British Antique Oak Tea Caddy

Penwork Tea Caddy
Penwork Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 7 in D 4 in
Satinwood Single Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Satinwood single tea caddy. On the top is an inlaid oval conch shell and on the front is an oval
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Wood, Bone

Satinwood Single Tea Caddy
Satinwood Single Tea Caddy
H 4.75 in W 5 in D 4 in
Rare Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Extremely rare octagonal Red Tortoiseshell Tea caddy with Bone edging, silver escutcheon. The
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18th Century British George III Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Silver

Rare Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 4 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Mahogany Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
This Mahogany Tea Caddy has an unusual inlaid motif which depicts a canon and oak leafs and has
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Oak Tea Caddy

Mahogany Tea Chest
Mahogany Tea Chest
H 6.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
1920 Tiger Oak Single Tea Caddy with Brass Plaque
Located in Raleigh, NC
1920s tiger oak tea caddy with brass plaque of the galleon Elizabeth in full Sail. Made in England
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1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Oak

Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique oval tea caddy beautifully veneered in Indian Satinwood with two exquisite oak leaf inlays
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18th Century British Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Satinwood

Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy
Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Antique Harewood Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Harewood canted corner Tea Caddy with fantastic Oak leaf medallion to the top, a flowering tea
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18th Century British Antique Oak Tea Caddy

Antique Harewood Inlaid Tea Caddy
Antique Harewood Inlaid Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
Regency Tea Caddy of a Small Size
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Late 19th century Regency tea caddy of a small size. The sarcophagus formed container is composed
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1890s English Regency Revival Antique Oak Tea Caddy

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Wood

Regency Tea Caddy of a Small Size
Regency Tea Caddy of a Small Size
H 5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
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Antique Oak Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique oak tea caddy available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of oak, wood and mahogany, every antique oak tea caddy was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique oak tea caddy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique oak tea caddy, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique oak tea caddy over the years, but those crafted by Chapman Son & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Oak Tea Caddy?

Prices for an antique oak tea caddy start at $975 and top out at $5,800 with the average selling for $1,713.

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.

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