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
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box
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
Other
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
Scottish Mauchline Ware From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this rare
Sycamore
Leeds pearlware shaped creamware tea caddy, c. 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Antique Bombay shaped English pearlware tea caddy with a distinctive decoration in blue cobalt. The
Earthenware, Wood
Fantastic quality antique regency coromandel wood tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique regency coromandel wood tea caddy having a quality coromandel wood tea
Wood
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine Quality George III Period, Late 18th Century, Mahogany Tea Caddy Of Octagonal Form, Having
Mahogany
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
Acorn Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Scottish Mauchline Ware
Sycamore
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
Lacquer
Oval Sheffield brass tea caddy, c. 1820-30
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Late Georgian period oval brass tea caddy with applied rope edging on the upper edge of the lid and
Sterling Silver, Brass
Mid 19th Century Silver Plate Tea Caddy Container
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Silver plate tea caddy. A beautiful English traditional accent. It’s well worn with lots of charm.
Silver Plate
Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Late 19th or early 20th century Teacaddy in Hand engraved and embossed brass. Great rich patina that along with its details give it a certain charm. It has a hinged lid that works ju...
Brass
Antique English George III Tuscan Column Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this
Boxwood
A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance, of oval form with a hinged lid opening to
Hardwood
19th Century England Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Tea Caddy. This tea caddy features romanticized
Wood
Fine Antique Regency Inlaid Brass Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique Regency inlaid brass rosewood tea caddy having a spectacular inlaid brass top and
Brass, Other
Bugbear Coconut Tea Caddy on Silver Dolphin Base
Located in Dallas, TX
A Bugbear coconut tea caddy mounted on a silver dolphin base. Bugbear coconuts were carved by
Silver
Antique Indian Silver Tea Caddy by Grish Chunder Dutt
By Grish Chunder Dutt
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
applied moulded ornamentation to the box's shoulders. This churn style antique tea caddy was crafted by
Silver
Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy by Thomas Barton c1870
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware tea caddy by Thomas Barton c1870 Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin
Wood
$19,261
H 4.14 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts is an elegant early
Silver
English Shagreen Tea Caddy 19th with Bone Finial
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English shagreen cased six sided wooden tea caddy with nice silver mounts, bone finial and
Silver
$1,186Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.34 in W 3.27 in D 2.56 in
Enamel Tea Caddy Vienna 18th Century with Landscape
Located in Epfach, DE
A very nice enamel tea caddy, Vienna 18th century, paintings with landscape and couples on all
Enamel
Classical 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Embossed Tea Caddy
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful fine quality 19th century classical embossed tea caddy, having Bacchus like scenes of
Ormolu
George III Antique English Tea Caddy by Henry Clay
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Tea Caddy by Henry Clay is a fine Georgian papier mâché example dating
Paper
Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780
Located in Incline Village, NV
Nice mellow patina on this 18th century English mahogany tea caddy with three interior compartments
Wood
$1,231
H 4.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.25 in
Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy, Inlaid Decoration, England, Circa 1790
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Late 18th century Georgian Period Mahogany Oblong tea caddy having very attractive inlaid
Mahogany
Tunbridge Ware Two Compartment Sarcophagus Tea Caddy c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware sarcophagus tea caddy Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge
Wood
English Regency Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy by Stiven Scotland
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A Regency period Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy by the Scottish firm Stiven
Wood
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring
Brass
$1,045Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.5 in W 9.25 in D 5 in
Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome George III tea caddy, made from Mahogany and beautifully inlaid with panels and
Mahogany
Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by John Round & Son Ltd
By John Round & Son Ltd. 1
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Sterling silver tea caddy of cylindrical form with a slightly tapered body
Sterling Silver
Antique English Georgian Silver Tea Caddy by William Vincent
By William Vincent
Located in Northampton, GB
Hallmarked Sterling by William Vincent of London Dated 1779 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are
Sterling Silver
Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy Circa 1800
Located in Northampton, GB
Free Worldwide Shipping Novelty Antique Fruit Tea Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are
Sycamore
Late 18th Century Georgian English Dome-Top Tea Caddy
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine Georgian Dome-Top Tea Caddy. A beautifully preserved Georgian period single–compartment tea
Wood
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
Silver
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French rectangular boulle tea caddy. Tea caddy has original double tea compartments
Wood
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
Wood
19th Century English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Bronze Inlay
Located in Tampa, FL
This exquisite English tea caddy is a masterpiece of elegance and craftsmanship, crafted from rich
Bronze
Mid 19th Century Antique Tea Caddy in Mahogany c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : 19th century antique tea caddy c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : England Decoration
Wood
19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate / Oak Tea Caddy
By Sheffield
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this 19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Tea Caddy
Silver Plate
19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy With Cut Glass Tumbler
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rosewood tea caddy with a molded lid and bun feet. The interior includes two lidded compartments
Glass, Rosewood
$1,631 / set
H 5.32 in W 11.23 in D 7.88 in
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
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Image of Carew Castle c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Converted Tunbridge ware tea caddy with image of Carew Castle Date : c1860 Period
Wood
Antique English Silver Tea Caddy - Sheffield 1893 - Atkin Brothers
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
and pull-off lid. The tea caddy is fully hallmarked for the well renowned silversmiths, Atkin
Sterling Silver
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Tortoise Shell
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlay & Burled Crossbanding
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlay & Burled Crossbanding, ca. 1790
Mahogany
Tea Caddy George II Brass Padouk English circa 1760
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Fine example of a George II brass metal mounted padouk tea caddy with finely etched and wrought
Brass
Antique English Tea Caddy in Ribbed Bucket Form George III
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This George III Tea Caddy is formed in the rare and unusual shape of a
Wood
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Victorian Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy, Parquetry Design, Circa 1870
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy With Attractive Floral Band To Main Body And
Other
$2,311Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
English Hand-Painted Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy c.1820
Located in Bath, GB
A really magnificent and pretty Regency tea caddy, the splendid shape having been beautifully
Wood
$3,852
H 10.5 in W 15 in D 6.75 in
Rosewood Regency Tea Caddy Miniature Sideboard, English, Circa 1835
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Unusual And Rare 19th Century, Late Regency Period, Rosewood Tea Caddy, In The Form Of
Rosewood
Regency Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form Burr Yew c1820
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading :Regency tea caddy of Sarcophagus form in burr yew c1820 Date : c1820 Period : Regency
Wood
$1,341
H 3.15 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Jane Brownett, London 1889
By Jane Brownett 1
Located in London, London
original gilding. This tea caddy weighs 7 troy ounces and measures 3.25” (8cm) tall (with the handle down
Sterling Silver
Early Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy with Two Compartments c1830
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Early Tunbridge ware tea caddy with two compartments Date : c1830 Period : George IV
Wood
18th Century Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
By Michael Plummer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
caddy has a navette, paneled shaped form. The body of this silver tea caddy box is embellished with
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Wedgewood Retailed Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
By Wedgwood & Co
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, fine quality English Victorian brass-mounted walnut tea caddy, retailed by Wedgwood
Brass
English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Satinwood Banding & Claw Feet 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An 19th Century English Rosewood Tea Caddy, presented on a pedestal stand. This fine antique piece
Rosewood
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.
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