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Antique English Regency Period and Styled Hand Painted Toleware Tea Caddy
Antique English Regency Period and Styled Hand Painted Toleware Tea Caddy

Antique English Regency Period and Styled Hand Painted Toleware Tea Caddy

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique English toleware tea caddy dates to circa 1820 and done in the period Regency style. This tea caddy is constructed of tin with a cast iron handled weight which functions...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Metal

Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy

Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

An elegant fine quality English Regency period tea caddy. Circa 1815 Born in the early 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted from the finest exotic rosewood, rectangular sarcopha...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique Loose Tea Caddy, English, Dual Compartment Beverage Case, Regency, 1820
Antique Loose Tea Caddy, English, Dual Compartment Beverage Case, Regency, 1820

Antique Loose Tea Caddy, English, Dual Compartment Beverage Case, Regency, 1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique loose tea caddy. An English, mahogany and velvet dual compartment case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Beautiful Regency craftsmanship with a superb v...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Wood

Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century
Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Impressive English Georgian Sheraton Period Flame Grain Satinwood Double Tea Caddy of outstanding quality and workmanship and compact size. Circa 1800-20. The hinged lid cross band...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century
Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Impressive English Georgian Period Conch Shell Flame Grain Mahogany Single Teacaddy of outstanding quality and workmanship and compact size. Circa 1790. The hinged lid cross banded ...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique English Mahogany Georgian  Double Tea Caddy attrib Gillows  18th Century
Antique English Mahogany Georgian  Double Tea Caddy attrib Gillows  18th Century

Antique English Mahogany Georgian Double Tea Caddy attrib Gillows 18th Century

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Mahogany Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, all ...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Mahogany

19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts
19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

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 Tea Caddy Box

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Sterling Silver

Antique Japanese Dovetailed Copper Dragon Tobacco Tea Snuff Storage Jar Caddy 6"
Antique Japanese Dovetailed Copper Dragon Tobacco Tea Snuff Storage Jar Caddy 6"

Antique Japanese Dovetailed Copper Dragon Tobacco Tea Snuff Storage Jar Caddy 6"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Japanese barrel shaped lidded tobacco, tea, snuff jar / box / caddy. Made of copper, hammered, dovetailed, studded, and etched with dragons.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Copper

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A fine quality Regency Era / Georgian Period tea caddy set in sumptuous plum-pudding mahogany.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Velvet, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Drawing Room Tea Caddy, English, Flame, Sarcophagus, Regency, circa 1820
Antique Drawing Room Tea Caddy, English, Flame, Sarcophagus, Regency, circa 1820

Antique Drawing Room Tea Caddy, English, Flame, Sarcophagus, Regency, circa 1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique drawing room tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany sarcophagus with glass mixer, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Superb craftsmanship with striking de...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Wood

19th century English Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th century English Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th century English Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Savannah, GA

Tea Caddy made of rosewood with extensive mother-of-pearl decoration to the top and front. Special features include bun feet and unusual handles on either side with mother-of-pearl b...

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1810s English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Case, William IV, Circa 1835
Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Case, William IV, Circa 1835

Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Case, William IV, Circa 1835

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique sarcophagus tea caddy. An English, rosewood loose leaf tea case dating to the William IV period, circa 1835.

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1830s British William IV Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Hardwood, Satinwood

ANTIQUE 1901 EDWARDIAN DATED STERLiNG SILVER MULLER & SON REPOUSSE TEA CADDY
ANTIQUE 1901 EDWARDIAN DATED STERLiNG SILVER MULLER & SON REPOUSSE TEA CADDY

ANTIQUE 1901 EDWARDIAN DATED STERLiNG SILVER MULLER & SON REPOUSSE TEA CADDY

By B. Muller & Son 1

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 1901 Chester hallmarked Sterling Silver tea caddy made by Muller & Son A very good loo...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Sterling Silver

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

George III mahogany double chamber tea caddy raised on tapered block feet. The front is inlaid with a conch shell in an oval and the top with a six-pointed star with shaded arms radi...

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Late 18th Century George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Wood

Victorian Decorative Brass Bound Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy Chest With Key
Victorian Decorative Brass Bound Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy Chest With Key

Victorian Decorative Brass Bound Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy Chest With Key

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Exquisite 19th Century Victorian Decorative Brass Bound Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy Chest Features Two Caddy Compartments Which Feature Domed Wooden Lids & Each Has A Circula...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Brass

Exceptional 19th C Parquetry Tea Caddy with Serpentine Sides Marked TAHAN Paris
Exceptional 19th C Parquetry Tea Caddy with Serpentine Sides Marked TAHAN Paris

Exceptional 19th C Parquetry Tea Caddy with Serpentine Sides Marked TAHAN Paris

By Tahan Paris

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An exceptional double chamber tea caddy with geometric parquetry panels with crossbanded edges. Each of the four sides of serpentine form and raised on a conforming plinth base edged...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Brass

Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820
Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820

Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine antique sarcophagus tea caddy. An English, rosewood and satinwood loose leaf tea case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Of distinguished form and richly toned...

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Rosewood, Satinwood

Rare English Mahogany Tea Caddy - Form of Chest of Drawers c.1880
Rare English Mahogany Tea Caddy - Form of Chest of Drawers c.1880

Rare English Mahogany Tea Caddy - Form of Chest of Drawers c.1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome and rare large Victorian tea caddy created in the form of a chest of drawers.

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1880s British Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Wood

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820
Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany loose leaf tea container with glass mixer, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Attractive Regency period caddy with fi...

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Glass, Wood

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA
Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA Very rare 19th century George III to Victorian coco nut “Coco de Mer” palm nut tea caddy on a stand su...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Brass, Metal

George III "Drum" Tea Caddy Made in London by John Deacon, 1776
George III "Drum" Tea Caddy Made in London by John Deacon, 1776

George III "Drum" Tea Caddy Made in London by John Deacon, 1776

By John Deacons

Located in London, GB

A rare George III "Drum" Tea Caddy made in London in 1776 by John Deacon. The Tea Caddy is modelled in the rare Drum form which was only produced for a short time during the 1770's ...

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18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Silver

English Victorian 1870s Tea Caddy with Faux Painted Tortoise Finish and Brass
English Victorian 1870s Tea Caddy with Faux Painted Tortoise Finish and Brass

English Victorian 1870s Tea Caddy with Faux Painted Tortoise Finish and Brass

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Victorian tea caddy from the late 19th century, with faux painted tortoise finish and patinated brass accents.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Brass

Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century
Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century

Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Dimensions in cm: Height 24 cm x Width 41 cm x Depth 24 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 9 inches Tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or ot...

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1820s George IV Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Amboyna

William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy in the Form of a Pedestal Sideboard
William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy in the Form of a Pedestal Sideboard

William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy in the Form of a Pedestal Sideboard

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual William IV mahogany tea caddy in the form of a pedestal sideboard with a hinged lid opening to reveal a central well for a mixing bowl (now missing) flanked by two removab...

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1830s English William IV Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Mahogany

Abraham Roentgen Baroque Tea Caddy, Rosewood on Oak, Germany, ca 1760 revised
Abraham Roentgen Baroque Tea Caddy, Rosewood on Oak, Germany, ca 1760 revised

Abraham Roentgen Baroque Tea Caddy, Rosewood on Oak, Germany, ca 1760 revised

Located in Berlin, DE

Rosewood veneered on oak 22x15x24 cm Abraham Roentgen (1711–1793) and his son David were the creators of marquetry furniture of highly refined quality and ingenious construction th...

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18th Century German Baroque Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Rosewood

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

Located in Haarlem, NL

Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered wood on a black background. Decorated with palace scenes animated with figures engage...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Pewter

19th Century American Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Shreve, Stanwood & Co, Boston
19th Century American Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Shreve, Stanwood & Co, Boston

19th Century American Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Shreve, Stanwood & Co, Boston

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This hand chased heavy gauge sterling tea caddy was made in Boston by renowned makers Shreve and Stanwood, and weighs approximately 15 ounces.

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Mid-19th Century American Colonial Revival Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Irish Georgian Hand Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tea Caddy George III
Antique Irish Georgian Hand Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tea Caddy George III

Antique Irish Georgian Hand Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tea Caddy George III

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally rare Irish George III hand cut full lead crystal single tea caddy of rectangular outline with canted corners and outstanding quality, first quarter of the nineteenth...

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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Caddy, Circa 1810
English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Caddy, Circa 1810

English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Caddy, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English octagonal hinged black lacquered tea caddy with gilt stenciled figural pagoda, decorative foliage motif, original hand chased lidded interior pewter container with bone knob,...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Pewter

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, cen...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Foil

Victorian Burr Walnut Studded Tea Caddy With Engraved Brass & Green Baize
Victorian Burr Walnut Studded Tea Caddy With Engraved Brass & Green Baize

Victorian Burr Walnut Studded Tea Caddy With Engraved Brass & Green Baize

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beautiful Victorian Burr Walnut Studded TeaCaddy Chest With Engraved Brass Details & Camel Bone Supports 1800's Would make an ideal present for any occasion.

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19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Brass

English Calamander Hinged Tea Caddy with Flanking Brass Floral Handles, C. 1800
English Calamander Hinged Tea Caddy with Flanking Brass Floral Handles, C. 1800

English Calamander Hinged Tea Caddy with Flanking Brass Floral Handles, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Calamander hinged tea caddy with removable two lidded interior bins, centered mixing bowl, flanking brass floral side handles, locking key with tassel, and terminating on the...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Brass

Antique English Coromandel Wooden Double Tea Caddy by Thomas Lund 19th Century
Antique English Coromandel Wooden Double Tea Caddy by Thomas Lund 19th Century

Antique English Coromandel Wooden Double Tea Caddy by Thomas Lund 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Coromandle Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, al...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century English Victorian Cormandel Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, circa 1850
19th Century English Victorian Cormandel Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, circa 1850

19th Century English Victorian Cormandel Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, circa 1850

Located in Banner Elk, NC

English Victorian cormandel tea caddy decorated with mother of pearl and brass studs, circa 1850s. Cormandel was considered one of the most luxurious woods and only used on the fines...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Brass

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

George III mahogany double tea caddy of rectangular form with cut corners and boxwood string inlay. The front and top with large oval inlays of conch shells.

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Wood

Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century
Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century

Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A fine hand-tooled and ebonized wooden tea canister of Swedish origin - circa 1850-1890. Folk art piece made by an unknown artisan. Measurements: H: 18 cm, Diameter: 15 cm.

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Oak

Large George III period sterling silver tea caddy made in London in 1800
Large George III period sterling silver tea caddy made in London in 1800

Large George III period sterling silver tea caddy made in London in 1800

By David Hennell II

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1800 by Robert & David Hennell, this handsome, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is plain in design, with bead borders and an engraved cre...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver "Paint Tin" Tea Caddy / Canister by Asprey & Co - 1929
English Sterling Silver "Paint Tin" Tea Caddy / Canister by Asprey & Co - 1929

English Sterling Silver "Paint Tin" Tea Caddy / Canister by Asprey & Co - 1929

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Bath, GB

These novelty solid sterling silver boxes or Canisters are always highly sought-after in the form of a paint tin with a lift off lid. This one is made by the creme de la creme of si...

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1920s British Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Sterling Silver

Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet
Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet

Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Regency burled yew wood tea caddy of tapered form with coffered lid and satinwood string inlay edges on brass spread-winged eagle feet and having ring handles with floral backs, the ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Brass

Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800
Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800

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 Tea Caddy Box

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Elm, Cut Glass

Antique Rare French Tea Caddy, Hand-Painted Briar Wood, Beaux Arts, 1830
Antique Rare French Tea Caddy, Hand-Painted Briar Wood, Beaux Arts, 1830

Antique Rare French Tea Caddy, Hand-Painted Briar Wood, Beaux Arts, 1830

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Exceptional casket with beautiful landscape miniature, briar-tuia wood - miniature fixe on silk, A very rare objet : for collectors. I keep it leaning on a chest of drrawers and ...

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1830s French Beaux Arts Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Wood

19th century French oak and brass mounted tea caddy by Tahan of Paris C1880
19th century French oak and brass mounted tea caddy by Tahan of Paris C1880

19th century French oak and brass mounted tea caddy by Tahan of Paris C1880

Located in Central England, GB

A most impressive and highly decorative French large size double tea caddy made in tightly grained rich oak. The rectangular box stands on circular shaped brass feet with brass bea...

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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

George II period rococo design tea caddy suite made in London 1739 by John Pero
George II period rococo design tea caddy suite made in London 1739 by John Pero

George II period rococo design tea caddy suite made in London 1739 by John Pero

By John Pero

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1739 by John Pero, this stunning suite of George II Period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddies and Sugar Caddy, are in the Rococo taste, featuring flat chase...

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1730s English Rococo Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Sterling Silver

A Very Fine Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Asprey of London, 1908
A Very Fine Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Asprey of London, 1908

A Very Fine Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Asprey of London, 1908

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

This very fine & relatively heavy sterling silver tea caddy is of timeless design, showing an oval shaped canister decorated with an elegant reeded border to both the shoulder & base...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century Regency Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form
Early 19th Century Regency Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form

Early 19th Century Regency Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form

Located in Long Island City, NY

The body and hinged lid with mother of pearl and brass-line inlay. The fitted interior is lined with purple velvet. With a brass escutcheon and bun foot.

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1820s Irish Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830
Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830

Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very fine and visually striking Biedermeier Period tea caddy of exceptional quality, demonstrating a highly elevated form and a most complex application of exotic woods. The hinged...

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Zebra Wood, Yew, Amboyna, Satinwood

Victorian silver-plate mounted coco de mer Caddy Late 19th / early 20th century
Victorian silver-plate mounted coco de mer Caddy Late 19th / early 20th century

Victorian silver-plate mounted coco de mer Caddy Late 19th / early 20th century

Located in London, GB

Victorian silver-plate mounted coco de mer Caddy Late 19th / early 20th century The naturally formed coco de mer shell mounted in silver plate, the hinged lid with an applied pierce...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Silver Plate, Foil

Antique Silver Plate Box or Tea Caddy with Decorative Panels
Antique Silver Plate Box or Tea Caddy with Decorative Panels

Antique Silver Plate Box or Tea Caddy with Decorative Panels

By Barbour Silver Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In the form of a small tea caddy, the silver plate box is of an interesting lozenge form and large in size.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Silver Plate

Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830
Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830

Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830 5.5" H × 5" W × 3.5" D Cast in lead or pewter with remnants of original polychrome decoration in turquo...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Lead

Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch
Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch

Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A charming early tobacco box or tea cannister Unusual, large size Lovely soft contours which enhances the reflection of light in the interior Original condition including hinges ...

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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Floral Inlaid Decorative Tea Caddy
Vintage English Floral Inlaid Decorative Tea Caddy

Vintage English Floral Inlaid Decorative Tea Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Acquire this fine Victorian English tea caddy to elevate your antique collection today.

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Metal

Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy
Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy

Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century regency mahogany tea caddy circa 1820. Made using flame mahogany veneers.  Brass handles with star motif to the sides.  Canted corners strung with satinwood.  Sta...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Mahogany

Mahogany Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box w Antique Glass Empire early 19th century
Mahogany Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box w Antique Glass Empire early 19th century

Mahogany Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box w Antique Glass Empire early 19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Rectangular shape mahogany veneered casket made in first half of 19th century presumably in Europe. Cast glass vessels are intact at their original place. Candy sugar bowl along with...

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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass, Mahogany

Mother of Pearl Inlaid William IV Tea Caddy
Mother of Pearl Inlaid William IV Tea Caddy

Mother of Pearl Inlaid William IV Tea Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine William IV tea caddy with mother of pearl inlay in rosewood ground, the overall sarcophagus form, having palm fronds and foliate design inlay, the interior with two tea box...

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1830s Indian William IV Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

English Victorian Silver Plate Tea Caddy, circa 1860
English Victorian Silver Plate Tea Caddy, circa 1860

English Victorian Silver Plate Tea Caddy, circa 1860

Located in New York, NY

English Victorian silver plate tea caddy, circa 1860 In shape of a beehive.

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1860s English Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Regency Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
19th Century English Regency Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

19th Century English Regency Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century English Regency burl walnut tea caddy. Lovely shape and pretty details including decorative handles on the sides. Makes an elegant statement!

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

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Brass

Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy, Embossed, Circa 1890, Schoonhoven
Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy, Embossed, Circa 1890, Schoonhoven

Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy, Embossed, Circa 1890, Schoonhoven

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.

Category

1890s Dutch Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Silver

19th Century Danish Rosewood Tea Caddy with Bone Inlay, Circa 1860
19th Century Danish Rosewood Tea Caddy with Bone Inlay, Circa 1860

19th Century Danish Rosewood Tea Caddy with Bone Inlay, Circa 1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite 19th-century Danish tea caddy, dating to circa 1860, showcases exceptional craftsmanship with its striking rosewood construction and elaborate bone inlay. The elegantl...

Category

19th Century Danish Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Bone, Rosewood

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Antique Tea Caddy Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique tea caddy box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bone, every antique tea caddy box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique tea caddy box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique tea caddy box, designed in the Georgian, Regency or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique tea caddy box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henry Clay, Oomersi Mawji and William Vincent are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Tea Caddy Box?

Prices for an antique tea caddy box start at $76 and top out at $42,500 with the average selling for $1,974.

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.