English Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany tea caddy box on bracket feet with inlaid satinwood and
19th Century British Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box
Wood
English Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany tea caddy box on bracket feet with inlaid satinwood and
Wood
Circa 1790 English George III Period Tea Caddy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1790 George III period tea caddy box, English. Original inlaid inner caddies & a later cut
Sheffield Plate
Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1765 George III period tea caddy box, English. Small & complete example raised on
Tin
Circa 1850-60 English Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850-60 Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Box, English. Featuring Eridge Castle on the lid. Two
Wood
Circa 1830 English George IV-William IV Tea Caddy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 George IV-William IV tea caddy box, English. Rosewood with original rosewood green
Wood
$695
H 4.625 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, circa 1870. A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring
Walnut
$2,795
H 5.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian scrollwork tea caddy, circa 1780. The caddy of hexagonal shape, the front
Ivory, Mahogany, Satinwood, Paper
$774
H 5.91 in Dm 6.3 in
19thC Antique Folk Art Treenware Carved Turned Wood Tea Caddy Box Handpainted
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking antique 19th-century treenware tea caddy is a beautiful example of folk art
Wood
$685
H 5.5 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Antique Georgian Birdseye Maple English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality with very unusual
Brass
$1,668
H 5.2 in W 8.8 in D 4.8 in
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
organic wood of the box. What makes this tea caddy extra special are the many bronze Gothic symbols. The
Bronze, Brass
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.5 in W 8.75 in D 6 in
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese for the English market, 19th century. A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy
Pewter
$2,500
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Unusual Swansea Prattware Pearlware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box
Located in Downingtown, PA
Charming Utility: A Swansea Pearlware Prattware Covered Tea Caddy Box, c. 1800-1820 This is an
Pearlware, Pottery
$12,800
H 7 in W 10.5 in D 4.75 in
Georgian Shagreen Cased Tea Caddy Box with Pair of Chased Sterling Caddies, 1761
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional George III shagreen cased tea caddy box with silver ball and claw feet, foliate
Sterling Silver
$1,250
H 4 in W 4.5 in D 2.38 in
Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique enamel tea caddy. With a gilt bronze mounted lid. In the South Staffordshire
Bronze, Enamel
Large 19th Century English Mahogany Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
England, circa 1880. A large sarcophagus form tea caddy box in mahogany. Resting on four bun feet
Crystal
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1881
By Aldwinckle & Slater
Located in London, GB
A lovely Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy in an elegant tapered octagonal shape. The
Sterling Silver
$7,508
H 4.14 in W 3.59 in D 3.59 in
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box London, England 1773
By John Carter
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy in the style of a Tea Chest. Each Panel of
Sterling Silver
$4,778
H 5.95 in W 4.1 in D 4.89 in
Antique William IV Scottish Silver Tea Caddy Box Edinburgh, Scotland 1836
By James McKay
Located in London, GB
The Antique William IV Scottish Silver Tea Caddy is rectangular with softly bowed sides, standing
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy and Spoon (1914)
By Reid & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
caddy has circular rounded form. The surface of this fine silver tea caddy box is plain encircled with
Sterling Silver
$3,546
H 4.3 in W 4.5 in D 2.7 in
Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Tableware Empire Sterling Silver Box Empire Casket
By Hester Bateman, Gorham CO., Towle Silversmiths, Barbour Silver Co., Charles Nicolas Odiot
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy / box Style Georgian, French Empire, Napoleonic, Dutch A
Silver
1860s English Tea Caddy Side Table
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s English tea caddy box / table.
Wood
Old English Silver Plate Tea Caddy / Biscuit Box
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Old English sheffield silver plate covered biscuit box / tea caddy with exterior design details
Silver Plate, Copper
Old English Silver Plated Tea Caddy / Biscuit Box
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Old English sheffield silver plate covered biscuit box / tea caddy with exterior floral design
Silver Plate, Copper
Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early English Mahogany Tea Caddy. The etched crystal glass mixing bowl is of very good
Mahogany
Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a wonderful English regency tea caddy in rosewood. Beautifully executed, the carving is
Rosewood
Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A regency tea caddy made of rosewood inlaid with brass. Bronze dore feet are a winged lion with
Brass, Bronze
English Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
English Regency tea caddy, circa 1820s. Crafted in richly figured rosewood, this magnificent and
Copper
Small Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Small mahogany tea caddy with a hinged, faceted lid outlined by simple line inlay. The lid opens to
Mahogany
Small Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Small walnut tea caddy of rectangular form with a hinged lid outlined by simple line inlay. The lid
Walnut
Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1920s Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Footed Tea Caddy with hinged lid. This authentic Moroccan
Silver Plate, Brass
Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
Chinese export tea caddy in pomegranate red, made for the English market. This is a beautifully
Pewter
Pear form Tea Caddy
Located in Huntington, NY
Late 18th Century George III Pear form Fruitwood Tea Caddy With wooden stem, and an iron
Iron
Antique Tinware Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Simulated Wood Tin Tea Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this
Tin
Regency Inlaid Tea Caddy
By Regency
Located in London, GB
Regeny Heavily inlaid Brass Tea Caddy This Tea Caddy in Walnut and Elevated on Four Bun Feet Some
Walnut
19th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful tea caddy for your collection. It is beautiful mahogany .
Glass, Wood
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
Silver
18th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
strong mahogany wood. Clamped together by metal hardware. There was once a key to lock the tea caddy, but
Mahogany
Georgian Oval Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Oval Tea Caddy. The Tea
Brass
Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A large sarcophagus shaped rosewood tea caddy with a semi domed top. Original glass inside and two
Glass, Wood
Rosewood Karlsbad Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Karlsbad Czech Republic From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Rosewood
Multi-gemstone, Nickel
Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this
Boxwood, Harewood
Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy
Located in Pomona, CA
A handmade embroidery in birds and flowers Chinese tea caddy.
Fabric
Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A rather large and wonderful mahogany regency tea caddy. It is trimmed out with an inlay and an
Mahogany
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball
Silver
Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Inlaid Hearts and Diamonds From our Tea Caddy collection we a pleased to offer this
Brass
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
Silver
Irish Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful Irish 19th century rosewood tea caddy has its original glass and all of its interior. A
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Rococo Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very beautiful Rococo pewter tea caddy with lion on the lid.
Pewter
$1,850
H 6.5 in W 11.25 in D 6 in
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
Silver Plate
Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English Regency mahogany caddy with canted sides and shaped hinged top with ebony stringing
Mahogany
Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
Located in valatie, NY
Chippendale tea caddy, c1770, burl veneered mahogany paneled front and sides with cross banded
Brass
English Early Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
English early large and beautifully decorated tea cadd with its compartments lids with ivory knobs
Wood
Small Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Small burl walnut tea caddy with a hinged lid opening to a divided interior fitted with two
Walnut
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
Yew
Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany oblong tea caddy, retaining
Mahogany
$275
H 5 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box. Item features
Walnut
Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy Box
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
A rosewood pedestal tea caddy, made in England during the Regency period. The caddy is veneered
Rosewood
19th Century Boulle Rosewood Tea Caddy Box
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique 19th century Regency rosewood and brass inlaid sarcophagus shaped double tea caddy box that
Brass
Japanese Tea Caddy Box With Painted Porcelain Tea Canisters
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful all original Nagasaki Lacquered box with porcelian inserts
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain
Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
This is a real beauty in the true Victorian manner. Papier Mache with chinoiserie decoration and all original interior combine to make this just one gorgeous item
Glass, Papier Mâché
Unavailable
Chinoiserie Silver Tea Caddy and Sugar Box
Located in London, GB
Engraved with pseudo-Chinese characters within rococo scrollwork, the flat covers with flower spray finials, one cover hinged, the other sleeved on. Marked on bases and covers.
Silver
Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful antique mahogany tea caddy with lock but and two tea caddies but no mixing bowl
Mahogany
Silver Tea Caddy
By E.G. Webster & Sons
Located in New Haven, CT
Antique silver plated tea caddy with high reliefs of a village scene surrounding the entire body of
Silver Plate
18th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
combination of moulding profiles together with its superb colour and patination sets this tea caddy apart and
Wood
Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Satinwood tea caddy with superb inlaid conch shells to the front and top with shaped bone key
Satinwood
Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian satinwood tea caddy with conch shells on the front and top, with fluted cants and diamond
Bone, Satinwood
Rectangular Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An early 19th century walnut two compartment tea caddy banded in rosewood.
Walnut
"Propeller" Tea Caddy WWI
Located in Charleston, SC
Unusual tea caddy made from an air plane propeller.
#8011 Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Georgian 1820's Brass Footed Ebony-Edged Mahogany Tea Caddy.
Brass
Tortoise shell tea caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoise shell tea caddy with ivory feet. Red velvet lined top. Circa 1830
#12671 Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany Tea Caddy with Original Fittings and Crystal Glass. Original Key.
Crystal, Brass
Walnut Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Port Chester, NY
A splendid sarcophagus shaped walnut tea caddy on charming bun feet, circa 1820. Good color and
Walnut
1850s Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in Newburgh, NY
1850s lacquered tea caddy with key. Architect, Sandy Littman of Duesenberg LTD. and The American
Lacquer
Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Port Chester, NY
A splendid sarcophagus shaped mahogany tea caddy with charming reeded detail on top, circa 1820
Mahogany
Portable Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Although not brass bound, it is likely that this Georgian Tea Caddy was made with travel in mind
Mahogany
Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, serpentine front, silver stringing and escutcheon
Bone, Tortoise Shell
English Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rich mahogany with fine brass inlay and embellishments. The caddy retains its two original
Brass
A mahogany tea caddy
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular box with mother-of-pearl escutcheon
18th Century Chippendale Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
period tea caddy. Original period metalwork. English, circa 1750. Why we like it A most decorative
Wood
18th Century Sheraton Tea Caddy
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A late 18th century Sheraton satinwood veneered tea caddy. The tea caddy is kingwood crossbanded
Satinwood
George III Amboyna Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
George III Amboyna tea caddy. Dating back to circa 1810, it is unusual with the fact that it is
Amboyna
Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fruitwood melon tea caddy with a fantastic green and brown mottled decoration featuring a steel
British Tea Caddy with Inlay
Located in Cookeville, TN
This beautiful tea caddy has extensive inlay depicting ribbon, floral, and birds. The canted
Walnut
Georgian Applewood Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Georgian Applewood inlaid tea caddy. A superb Applewood tea caddy dates back to circa 1810 with
Wood
Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Port Chester, NY
A splendid early mahogany tea caddy on charming shaped feet, circa 1770. Good color and patina and
Mahogany
19th Century English Tea Caddy
Located in Houston, TX
19th century English tea caddy in fruitwood.
Fruitwood
18th Century Domed Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Domed tea caddy from the 18th century.
Wood
English Regency Tortoishell Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
English Regency Single Compartment bulbous form tea caddy.
Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy
By Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Sterling silver tea caddy with fine engraving and beautifully shaped finial by London Silversmith
Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy
By Paul Storr
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality English tea caddy. Retailed by Storr & Mortimer
Sterling Silver
Charles X Tea Caddy Table
Located in Midlothian, VA
A Charles X French Burl Elm Tea Caddy Table Fitted with Interior Tea Compartments on a Reeded
Chinese4Export caddy box
Located in Tacoma, WA
A 19th century Chinese Export black and gilt lacquer chinoiserie caddy box
Wood
19th Century Painted Tea Caddy
Located in Millerton, NY
A 19th century hinged, painted tea caddy with fine gold tracery filled with color: reds, black
Lacquer
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
Gold, Sheet Metal
Enormous Anglo - Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The quintessential rosewood caddy fashioned with a dome top and inlaid with mother of pearl. Wood
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
19th C. English Regency tea caddy
Located in Summerland, CA
Regency Tortoiseshell & Ivory Tea Caddy, circa 1815 An elegant octagonal English Regency tea caddy
Shell
Antique Gaboon Ebony Tea Caddy
Located in Chicago, IL
This box has a beautiful veneer. It has two rectangular compartments and a round velvet lined
Wood
Superior Anglo Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned in rosewood and appointed with elaborate mother of pearl inlays . It is raised upon exquisitely carved feet with complementary handles . It is generously scaled - ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Rosewood
Country Fruitwood Tea Caddy, Mahogany Inlay
Located in Port Chester, NY
A sweet fruitwood tea caddy or decorative box, inlayed with light mahogany. No key.
Fruitwood, Mahogany
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
Oak
Superb William IV Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Superb William IV rosewood tea caddy. A beautiful rosewood tea caddy dating back to circa 1830
Rosewood
William IV Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
William IV rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy. A wonderfully simple but Classic twin canister tea
Rosewood
18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Richmond, London
An early 18th century, George I period bombé-shaped tea caddy in dramatically figured burl walnut
Brass
19th Century Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Decorative mahogany Regency tea caddy with a small brass handle on top. The tea caddy is on bracket
Mahogany
Antique Tinware Tea Caddy 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Tinware tea caddy with realistic painted burr veneers, inlays with crossbanding and star
Tin
Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, circa 1840
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Regency rosewood tea caddy or box with dome top, working lock and key, a mother-of-pearl escutcheon
Rosewood
Antique Treen Fruit Apple Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Treen apple tea caddy with great color and patination, has button stalk and ornate cut steel
Steel
Octagon Shaped 19th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Highland Park, IL
Early 19th century English tea caddy.
Wood
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
Brass
Georgian Fruitwood Pear Form Tea Caddy
Located in Hudson, NY
Late 18th century Georgian fruitwood pear form tea caddy.
Fruitwood
Hand Turned Tea Caddy, c. 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
Lovely hand turned tea caddy with doré brass mounts.
Brass
Antique Pear Fruit Treen Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique tea caddy in the form of a Pear, with beautiful shape and patination topped with a
Sycamore
Early 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century mahogany tea caddy. Of shaped rectangular form. The hinged cover opening to
Mahogany
Antique Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 3 3/4in W: 9 3/4in D: 5in This Antique Turn of the Century Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket is truly remarkable and is made of the highest quality! If you t...
Bronze, Ormolu
English Silver Plate Tea Caddy / Thin Biscuit
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century English sheffield silver plate tea caddy / thin biscuit with exterior design details and attached covered top . The tea caddy is in good condition . Minor wear consi...
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique brass bound coromandel Victorian Gothic Revival casket by Parkins and Gotto, 24 & 25 Oxford Street, London, circa 1860 in date. The rectangular box fe...
Brass
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
$118,500
H 17.5 in W 24.75 in D 18.5 in
French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...
Brass, Ormolu
$1,975
H 7 in W 10.25 in D 7 in
19th Century French Silver Plated over Bronze Jewelry Box with Repousse Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant, antique Napoleon III silverplated box in your master bath to keep your jewelry safe and organized. Crafted in France circa 1870, and built of bronze, the rectangu...
Silver Plate, Bronze
Regency Rosewood Jewellery Work Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Stunning Quality Late Regency Period, 19th Century, Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Work Box, Stationary Box, Or Jewellery Box, Having Exceptional Decoration Throughout With Hinged Lid E...
Rosewood
French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket
Located in London, GB
The whole casket is richly decorated. Standing on lions paw feet adorned with baroque motifs the scene on top depicts cupid stood beside two lovers (possibly) Daphne and Apollo. The ...
Silver Plate
$928Sale Price|38% Off
H 3.94 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to...
Brass
19th Century Oak Box
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian oak box with brass ornamental elements, second half of the 19th century. Original used condition.
Brass
Silver Chest, After 17th Century Models, circa 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Arquette inspired by 17th century models. Silver, Spain, 20th century Rectangular casket made of silver in its color, with four legs in the corners in the form of roll and finished ...
Silver, Other
Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th Century Victorian quality rosewood tea caddy having a lift up top opening to reveal a fitted interior with a pair of lidded tea boxes and a glass mixing bowl. In lovely...
Other
19th Century Carved Oak Log Box
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century carved oak log box, profusely carved all over, the top having a coat of arms with dragons either side, the hinged top opening to reveal a large storage space for logs, t...
Oak
Chest. Carved wood, metal. Spanish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest. Carved wood, metal. Spanish school, 16th century. Rectangular casket with a flat lid decorated on the outside with a series of figurative reliefs in a symmetrical arrangemen...
Metal, Other
$260,000
H 6.75 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...
Gold, Steel
Antique Victorian Brass Mounted Coromandel Tea Caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Brass Mounted Coromandel Tea Caddy with a fitted interior and working key.
Brass
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.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.