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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

$1,777Sale Price|30% Off

H 5.12 in W 7.01 in D 4.45 in

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

Located in Reading, Berkshire

caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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

Materials

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

$2,076Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.06 in W 16.93 in D 10.44 in

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

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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. Made

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1880s British Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

$1,081Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.29 in W 14.97 in D 6.7 in

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

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

$10,400Sale Price|25% Off

H 11 in W 18.25 in D 13.5 in

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

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

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

the magnificent ‘Neuwieder Kabinett’ now in the Kunstgewerbemuseum in Berlin. Small caskets, boxes

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18th Century German Baroque Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Rosewood

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

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1830s English William IV Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

$1,580Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

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

Located in Haarlem, NL

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

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

Materials

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

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Foil

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

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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

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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Pewter

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

Materials

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

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Crystal, 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

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Oak

20th Century Antique George V 1915 Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Tea Caddy
20th Century Antique George V 1915 Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Tea Caddy

20th Century Antique George V 1915 Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Tea Caddy

By George Nathan & Ridley Hayes

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and cut-glass tea caddy, an addition

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1910s English Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is plain in design, with bead borders and an engraved crest to the front. The

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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1920s British Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Elm, Cut Glass

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

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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Wood

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

Sterling Silver Tea Caddies and Sugar Caddy, are in the Rococo taste, featuring flat chased decoration and

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1730s English Rococo Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Zebra Wood, Yew, Amboyna, Satinwood

William IV Boulle Tea Caddy
William IV Boulle Tea Caddy

William IV Boulle Tea Caddy

$3,900

H 8 in W 13 in D 7 in

William IV Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine William IV period brass inlaid rosewood tea caddy of overall sarcophagus form, having

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy

Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy

$3,362

H 6.7 in W 2.8 in D 4.6 in

Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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

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1890s Dutch Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Silver

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

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Lead

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

Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch

$4,117

H 4.34 in W 8.27 in D 2.96 in

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

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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

Regency Specimen Wood Parquetry Tea Caddy
Regency Specimen Wood Parquetry Tea Caddy

Regency Specimen Wood Parquetry Tea Caddy

$2,850

H 8.38 in W 13.75 in D 7 in

Regency Specimen Wood Parquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular hinged coffered top over a conforming case. Side ring handles and brass paw feet. Fitted interior.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

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

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

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

$4,500

H 8 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in

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

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1830s Indian William IV Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

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

. Cast glass vessels are intact at their original place. Candy sugar bowl along with two tea caddies

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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass, Mahogany

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. Also can be used as

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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

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

Antique 1782 Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
Antique 1782 Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy

Antique 1782 Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy

By William Vincent

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

caddy has an oval, serpentine shaped form. The body of this Georgian silver tea caddy box is

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18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Sterling 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

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19th Century Danish Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Bone, Rosewood

Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer
Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer

Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer

$3,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in

Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Of sarcophagus form with geometric brass stringing throughout, with embossed gilt-brass ring handles to the sides, the interior fitted with twin lidded lead-lined caddies separated b...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

Antique George III English Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy
Antique George III English Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy

Antique George III English Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy

$4,666

H 5.12 in W 7.68 in D 4.53 in

Antique George III English Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Burr Yew Tea Caddy. The Tea

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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Boxwood

19th Century European Black Lacquered Chinoserie Painted Tea/Tobacco Caddy Jar
19th Century European Black Lacquered Chinoserie Painted Tea/Tobacco Caddy Jar

19th Century European Black Lacquered Chinoserie Painted Tea/Tobacco Caddy Jar

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A large English lacquered papier-mâché container from the Aesthetic Movement period, featuring a decorative chinoserie painting of stylized Asian figures, pagodas, and a garden bridg...

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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Papercord

Vintage Hotel Tea Chest, Chinese, Pewter Alloy, Chá Caddy, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Vintage Hotel Tea Chest, Chinese, Pewter Alloy, Chá Caddy, Art Deco, Circa 1930

Vintage Hotel Tea Chest, Chinese, Pewter Alloy, Chá Caddy, Art Deco, Circa 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage hotel tea chest. A Chinese, pewtered alloy chá caddy, dating to the Art Deco

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Metal

19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy Pyramid Shape Top Lid
19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy Pyramid Shape Top Lid

19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy Pyramid Shape Top Lid

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mother-of-pearl and rosewood 19th century tea caddy lacquer box in very good condition.

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th C. Anglo-Indian Hand Carved 4-Section Tea Caddy Inset W/ Tin Manganese Tile
19th C. Anglo-Indian Hand Carved 4-Section Tea Caddy Inset W/ Tin Manganese Tile

19th C. Anglo-Indian Hand Carved 4-Section Tea Caddy Inset W/ Tin Manganese Tile

$2,316Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.875 in W 12.875 in D 12.875 in

19th C. Anglo-Indian Hand Carved 4-Section Tea Caddy Inset W/ Tin Manganese Tile

Located in Atlanta, GA

Anglo Indian, early 19th century. A highly unusual Antique hand carved 4-section tea caddy. The

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19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho 19th Century Marquetry Box
Vintage Boho 19th Century Marquetry Box

Vintage Boho 19th Century Marquetry Box

$1,750

H 7 in W 13.25 in D 9 in

Vintage Boho 19th Century Marquetry Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

sophisticated accent for any surface. Originally intended as a tea caddy or valuables box, it is perfectly

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box
19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box

19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box

$1,296

H 3.75 in W 7.5 in D 3 in

19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

, much like an antique tea caddy to be honest. The box has been attended to by our skilled, traditional

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

Antique English Burlwood Voting Box / Still Bank
Antique English Burlwood Voting Box / Still Bank

Antique English Burlwood Voting Box / Still Bank

Located in Forney, TX

for a variety of different uses, including as a decorative table box, tea caddy, jewelry casket

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Marquetry Sunburst Walnut and Burlwood Box, England, Late 19th Century
Edwardian Marquetry Sunburst Walnut and Burlwood Box, England, Late 19th Century

Edwardian Marquetry Sunburst Walnut and Burlwood Box, England, Late 19th Century

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in Morristown, NJ

likely functioned as a tabletop humidor, tea caddy, or dressing box, showcasing the refined inlay

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1890s English Edwardian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Metal

19th Century Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Wood English Sewing Box
19th Century Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Wood English Sewing Box

19th Century Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Wood English Sewing Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

can also be used as a jewelry box or tea caddy.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddy Box

Materials

Brass

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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.

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