Antique Tea Chests

Satinwood tea chest with coconut wood mitred edging on all sides along with a framed amboyna inlay

This is a rare early 19th-century (c.1820) Chinese antique large lacquered gilt tea chest

caddy chest is fitted with a silver escutcheon above a satinwood crossbanding at the bottom of the tea

Tunbridge ware mahogany tea chest with a view of Muckross Abbey surrounded by floral borders and

This tea chest is lacquered and inlayed with shell decorations. In the shape of a Japanese Minka or

Antique tea caddy with brass handle, decorative edges, escutcheon and ball feet. Each side has

Mid 19th century red tole tea caddy Chinoisserie decoration with a pair of canisters, glass bowl

complimenting brass-mounted tea chests. The present tea caddy belongs to a small group enriched with brass

Fine English Chippendale bombe-form tea chest in beautifully figured mahogany veneer over deal, the

Large Georgian Tea Chest in nicely figured mahogany; rectangular with quarter column corners

Exceptional English Regency tea chest in rosewood with brass inlay, feet and carrying handles and

Merchant's or tea chest with hardware distinctive to Matsumoto Japan.

An antique tea chest, a treasured possession in the early Victorian era. This locked mahogany box

commodity. To keep it safe, people would store it in a lockable Tea Chest or Tea Box, which eventually

lockable tea chest or tea box, which eventually became known as a Tea Caddy. As tea was too expensive to

A colonial silver tea caddy, designed as a replica model of a tea Chest, with the map of India

Bombe shaped Anglo Indian Buffalo Horn Tea Chest. Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Tea

18th carved oak panelled coffer, trunk, chest, freestanding, Scotland 1780, H666 Scotland 1780

A handsome early bowfront chest of drawers with spiral carved corner columns. The glowing mahogany

An 18th century Chippendale mahogany tea caddy shaped community chest. The chest has three locks

Georgian Tea Chest with Rosewood Cross Banding From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to

Tortoiseshell Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of sarcophagus shape with a gently tapering body and a domed lid with a

Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form veneered in Harewood with inlaid Boxwood fluted cants

inlaid Antique Mahogany Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular shape beautifully veneered in several

Black lacquer Chinese tea chest with red and gold lotus flowers detailed with birds. Brass handles

Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form veneered in Harewood and edged Boxwood. Each

Beautifully decorated Tea Chest

19th Century Indian colonial silver tea caddy shaped as a tea chest. Of square form, imitating a

An 18th century Chinese Export Lac de Bergaute tea chest, of octagonal shaped form with hinged lid

The Tea Caddy, which is cube shaped in form, is modelled to simulate the chests in which tea was

A painted chest from Northern China. This pine chest has been painted with various floral motifs

Chinese Export lacquer double tea caddy chest, circa 1840. A large rectangular-shaped footed

19th century walnut tea box or chest from England with its working key Lovely tea chest with two

: The Story of British Tea Chests and Caddies by Anne Stevens."

style of a traditional Chinese tea chest. Each of the exterior surfaces features an engraved silver

The Tea Caddy, which is cube shaped in form, is modelled to simulate the chests in which tea was

An important & extremely rare George III tea caddy modelled as a tea chest. Made in London in 1767

rosewood were popular. The larger varieties were known as tea chests. As tea grew cheaper there was less

This is an ornate antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood sarcophagus chest with mother of pearl

This is an antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood chest with mother of pearl inlay by Thomas of

Mandarin figure leaning against tea chests set above the number 11, flanked by pseudo-Chinese characters

Beautifully designed tea cabinet with ivory inlay

Beautiful 19th century Italian commode with pull out tea tray. Great for entertaining or everyday

An exquisite French chest of three drawers side table from the early 20th century. The uniquely

used as a tea chest placed in a tea room. This furniture was produced using traditional Japanese

A superb antique Victorian burr tea caddy with elaborate decorative pierced cut brass mounts, circa

Scotland. During their time in business they also manufactured Tea Chests, fire screens and drawing

henceforth known as Saunders and Shepherd Ltd. The firm had offices in India, Canada and Australia and tea

Chinese doctors used chests like this to store medicinal herbs, extracts, and powdered minerals

Chinese, 19th century. Chinese lacquer and gilt decorated melon form tea caddy chest or box. The

Delicately and intricately hand-hammered with floral and geometric designs. Probably used as a tea caddy or

/> Probably used as a tea caddy or Ottoman treasure chest. Mosaik provides Antiques

Antique Sarcophagus-shaped tea chest with the original sugar bowl, veneered in stunning flame

With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop tea chest is a true

escutcheon. When opened the Tea Chest reveals a pitch black lacquer interior with gilt decoration to the face

was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made with two and often

receptacles for green and black tea was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

The burgundy / brown lacquer is decorated with gold depicting figures and buildings in a landscape. The caddy stands on four carved wooden feet in the shape of claws. The interior co...

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

Georgian Period Circa 1790 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is finished in vibrant green Tortoises...

A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...

With four well painted chinoiserie panels of household scenes. Beautiful colors. In the 17th and 18th century this form of leather was used to line walls like wallpaper.

A light-brown, antique German model of an Egyptian temple made of handcrafted, partly painted Mahogany and Walnut, in good condition. The inside of the detailed décor piece is compos...

Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

This exquisite English penwork box is a fine example of intricate craftsmanship, featuring a beautifully hand-decorated surface with elaborate chinoiserie-style motifs. Delicate gold...

English, circa 1870. A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring a decorated Neo Classical taste top centering the goddess Ceres recumbent upon her...

Late 19th Century Writing Box with two Secret compartments From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian Coromandel Writing Box by Radcliffe of Halifax. T...

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal form veneered in Harewood with inlaid twin Tuscan Columns ...

Scottish Mauchline Ware From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this rare Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form extensively decorated with a r...

Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...