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Antique Tea Container

Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s
Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s

Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite wooden bucket is an early 20th century Chinese tea canister attributed to the Miao

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Tea Container

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mixed Wood Tea and Coffee Vessels
Pair of Mixed Wood Tea and Coffee Vessels

Pair of Mixed Wood Tea and Coffee Vessels

$1,400 / set

H 6.25 in Dm 4.88 in

Pair of Mixed Wood Tea and Coffee Vessels

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good pair of late 19th Century English or Scottish mixed wood treen coffee and tea containers

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Container

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

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

opening to reveal a central well for a mixing bowl (now missing) flanked by two removable tea containers

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1830s English William IV Antique Tea Container

Materials

Mahogany

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

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Container

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Tin Container for Japanese Tea, Chase and Sanborn Company,  Boston, 1920s
Large Tin Container for Japanese Tea, Chase and Sanborn Company,  Boston, 1920s

Large Tin Container for Japanese Tea, Chase and Sanborn Company, Boston, 1920s

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Bulk Tea container made of tin and decorated with images and symbols of an American Company named

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tea Container

Materials

Tin

Mid 19th Century Silver Plate Tea Caddy Container
Mid 19th Century Silver Plate Tea Caddy Container

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.

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Tea Container

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese Bizen ware bunrin chaire by Toho Kimura
Japanese Bizen ware bunrin chaire by Toho Kimura

Japanese Bizen ware bunrin chaire by Toho Kimura

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Bizen ware bunrin chaire by Toho Kimura. A ceramic powdered tea container for the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tea Container

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Silver Tea Caddies by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Victorian Silver Tea Caddies by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

Victorian Silver Tea Caddies by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of Victorian Silver Tea Caddies in a Carved Ebony Case Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Container

Materials

Silver

Japanese Large Antique Hand-Carved Tsukubai Water Basin Natsume, 19thc
Japanese Large Antique Hand-Carved Tsukubai Water Basin Natsume, 19thc

Japanese Large Antique Hand-Carved Tsukubai Water Basin Natsume, 19thc

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan a beautiful large hand carved Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume" (tea container) shape, granite

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Container

Materials

Granite

Iga Mizusashi 'Water Container for the Tea Ceremony'
Iga Mizusashi 'Water Container for the Tea Ceremony'

Iga Mizusashi 'Water Container for the Tea Ceremony'

Located in Hudson, NY

17th to 18th century Iga ware from Fushinan, Kyoto. Iga embodies the essence of tea ceremony's

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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Container

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Double-Cut 'Nijū-giri' Flower Container 'Hanaire' Ikebana Tea Ceremony
Japanese Double-Cut 'Nijū-giri' Flower Container 'Hanaire' Ikebana Tea Ceremony

Japanese Double-Cut 'Nijū-giri' Flower Container 'Hanaire' Ikebana Tea Ceremony

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Japanese Double-cut (Niju-giri) Flower Container (Hanaire) for ikebana tea ceremony. 1st half

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Tea Container

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Edo 19C Japanese Food container Ikegawa Ware Tea Ceremony Box Japan
Antique Edo 19C Japanese Food container Ikegawa Ware Tea Ceremony Box Japan

Antique Edo 19C Japanese Food container Ikegawa Ware Tea Ceremony Box Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Sharing with you this lovely and large Food container in blue and white. Pieces like

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Container

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19thC Fine Quality Silver Plated Figural Double Lidded Tea or Jam Container
Late 19thC Fine Quality Silver Plated Figural Double Lidded Tea or Jam Container

Late 19thC Fine Quality Silver Plated Figural Double Lidded Tea or Jam Container

Located in Incline Village, NV

character which is attached to a small circular tea caddie or jam container that was meant to be left out

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1880s American Victorian Antique Tea Container

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

$15,880

H 7 in W 8 in D 12.5 in

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese gold lacquer tea caddy container from the Qing Dynasty. Unique shape, hard to

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Container

Materials

Lacquer

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Tin Tea leaf Cans/Holders Set
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Tin Tea leaf Cans/Holders Set

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Tin Tea leaf Cans/Holders Set

$2,750Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 14 in Dm 9.5 in

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Tin Tea leaf Cans/Holders Set

Located in Pomona, CA

are not only a container for storing tea, but also a work of art and an elegant utensil for tea lovers

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Container

Materials

Metal, Tin

Rare Antique Japanese Ceramic Takatori Ware Hoso Mizusashi
Rare Antique Japanese Ceramic Takatori Ware Hoso Mizusashi

Rare Antique Japanese Ceramic Takatori Ware Hoso Mizusashi

Located in Atlanta, GA

(slender freshwater container) for tea ceremony (Chado). The jar features a simple cup-form with slightly

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Container

Materials

Ceramic

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19th Century Painted Metal Tea Containers
19th Century Painted Metal Tea Containers

19th Century Painted Metal Tea Containers

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H 16.54 in Dm 9.45 in

19th Century Painted Metal Tea Containers

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Two Victorian chinoiserie painted metal tea containers John Gilbert England ca 1860.

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19th Century English Antique Tea Container

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Containers
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Containers

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Containers

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H 10 in Dm 7.5 in

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Containers

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese porcelain tea containers.

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Early 19th Century Antique Tea Container

Materials

Ceramic

Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850

Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850

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H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850

Located in Lincoln, GB

tea containers were bottle shaped tea jars in china, glass, silver, enamel and straw-work covered

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Tea Container

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Tin Tea Caddies
Pair of Tin Tea Caddies

Pair of Tin Tea Caddies

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H 10.5 in W 7.25 in D 6 in

Pair of Tin Tea Caddies

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of shop containers for tea, France, circa 1850. Original painted surface. Very decorative.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tea Container

Materials

Tôle

18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

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H 7.49 in W 8.86 in D 5.71 in

18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Richmond, London

expensive commodity in the 18th century, it was stored in bespoke containers like this tea caddy to preserve

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Early 18th Century Welsh Antique Tea Container

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Tea Box with Repousse & Engraving, Stamped
Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Tea Box with Repousse & Engraving, Stamped

Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Tea Box with Repousse & Engraving, Stamped

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

many generations to store tea, this octagonal container is lusciously decorated in numerous different

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Tea Container

Materials

Silver

Pair of Chinese Painted Tin Tea Containers, Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Chinese Painted Tin Tea Containers, Mounted as Lamps

Pair of Chinese Painted Tin Tea Containers, Mounted as Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Chinese painted tin tea containers, mounted as lamps.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Container

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy With Cut Glass Containers
Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy With Cut Glass Containers

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy With Cut Glass Containers

Located in Essex, MA

. The interior lined with pink paper and holding two cut glass tea containers and a mixing bowl. Shaped

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1820s English Regency Antique Tea Container

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
18th Century Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

18th Century Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

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H 7 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in

18th Century Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

Located in Martlesham, GB

birds, the interior with two lift out tea containers, the interior decoration is very crisp and bright

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1790s English Georgian Antique Tea Container

Materials

Wood

Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts
Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts

Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts

Located in Charleston, SC

Diminutive English tea caddy of tortoiseshell with sterling silver mounts. Tea container has

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Early 19th Century English Antique Tea Container

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Regency Mahogany Teapoy With String Inlay
19th Century Regency Mahogany Teapoy With String Inlay

19th Century Regency Mahogany Teapoy With String Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

The teapoy interior consisting of two wooden tea containers with lids, a lift out tin tray with

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19th Century English Antique Tea Container

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Georgian Period Inlaid Mahogany Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
English Regency Georgian Period Inlaid Mahogany Sarcophagus Tea Caddy

English Regency Georgian Period Inlaid Mahogany Sarcophagus Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

flame mahogany lidded tea containers. circa 1785-1810 Dimensions: (approx) 7.25" High, 10.75" Wide

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Container

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chinese Export Octagonal Black Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Pewter Liner
Chinese Export Octagonal Black Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Pewter Liner

Chinese Export Octagonal Black Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Pewter Liner

Located in San Francisco, CA

birds. The piece retains its original pewter tea container with its decorated red painted lid. A lovely

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Container

Materials

Pewter

Indian Food Storage Container
Indian Food Storage Container

Indian Food Storage Container

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H 28 in Dm 23 in

Indian Food Storage Container

Located in New York, NY

Large black metal container used to store food / decorative hardware / great for trash, umbrellas

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Tea Container

Materials

Steel

George III Inlaid Tea Caddy
George III Inlaid Tea Caddy

George III Inlaid Tea Caddy

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H 7 in W 11 in D 6 in

George III Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

type of tea was in each container, the whole with pleasing rich and mellow patina.

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1780s English George III Antique Tea Container

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Rosewood

19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy

19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy

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H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Paris, FR

mother of pearl. Inside, the wooden-lined interior includes two containers for tea crafted in clear wood

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tea Container

Materials

Brass

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Container With Lid
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Container With Lid

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Container With Lid

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze lidded canister, tea caddy, or humidor

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Container

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century English Painted Tole Tea Canister Table Lamps with Shades
Pair of 19th Century English Painted Tole Tea Canister Table Lamps with Shades

Pair of 19th Century English Painted Tole Tea Canister Table Lamps with Shades

Located in Dallas, TX

features a colorful hand painted number with the number 16 on one and 17 on the other; the tea container is

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Late 19th Century English Antique Tea Container

Materials

Tôle

Three Section Mahogany Tea Caddy in a Sarcophagus, 19th Century
Three Section Mahogany Tea Caddy in a Sarcophagus, 19th Century

Three Section Mahogany Tea Caddy in a Sarcophagus, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

containers for tea storage. It is fitted on each end with brass lion's head ring pulls and a brass escutcheon

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19th Century English Antique Tea Container

Japan, Large Old Hand-Carved Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume"
Japan, Large Old Hand-Carved Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume"

Japan, Large Old Hand-Carved Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan a beautiful large hand carved Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume" (tea container) shape, granite

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tea Container

Materials

Granite

Early 19th Century Regency Teapoy with String Inlay on Center Pedestal
Early 19th Century Regency Teapoy with String Inlay on Center Pedestal

Early 19th Century Regency Teapoy with String Inlay on Center Pedestal

Located in Middleburg, VA

word of Indian origin and is used to describe a table with a container for tea, or a table for holding

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Container

Materials

Wood

Japan, Large Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume"
Japan, Large Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume"

Japan, Large Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan large Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume" (tea container) shape , granite, Taisho-Showa period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tea Container

Materials

Granite

Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850
Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850

Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850

Located in South Burlington, VT

chagama water containers, tea kettles, tea pots, tea utensils plus descriptions of Japan's most important

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Container

Materials

Paper

Early Seto Ware Mizusashi with Original Wooden Lid, Edo Period
Early Seto Ware Mizusashi with Original Wooden Lid, Edo Period

Early Seto Ware Mizusashi with Original Wooden Lid, Edo Period

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This super early-style Seto ware mizusashi (water container for the tea ceremony) dates to the Edo

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Container

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Lacquer

Sterling Silver Tiffin Tin, Hallmarked 1911
Sterling Silver Tiffin Tin, Hallmarked 1911

Sterling Silver Tiffin Tin, Hallmarked 1911

Located in London, GB

denote the British custom of stopping to take afternoon tea and this style of container was often used to

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1910s British Antique Tea Container

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Similar Chinese Export Tole Tea Containers Now as Lamps
Two Similar Chinese Export Tole Tea Containers Now as Lamps

Two Similar Chinese Export Tole Tea Containers Now as Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Two similar Chinese export tole black and gold painted tea storage containers one numbered "10" and

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Container

Materials

Metal

Fine Hand Painted English Georgian Tea Caddy
Fine Hand Painted English Georgian Tea Caddy

Fine Hand Painted English Georgian Tea Caddy

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H 8.5 in W 12.25 in D 6.5 in

Fine Hand Painted English Georgian Tea Caddy

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fine hand painted English Georgian tea caddy, mahogany casque form tea caddy with hand painted

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19th Century European Georgian Antique Tea Container

Materials

Mahogany

2 Antique Brass Tea Caddy Lidded Canisters Scalloped & Hexagonal Container
2 Antique Brass Tea Caddy Lidded Canisters Scalloped & Hexagonal Container

2 Antique Brass Tea Caddy Lidded Canisters Scalloped & Hexagonal Container

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of antique brass lidded tea caddies, one a scalloped flower shape and the other hexagonal

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Early 20th Century Antique Tea Container

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

four "bone" bun feet. The interior showcases a pair of matching containers for tea or snuff. Unmarked.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Container

Materials

Shell

Antique French Ebony & Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy Box, Susse Freres, circa 1840
Antique French Ebony & Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy Box, Susse Freres, circa 1840

Antique French Ebony & Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy Box, Susse Freres, circa 1840

By Susse Freres

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique French ebony and mahogany inlaid tea caddy chest made by the prominent Susse

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tea Container

Materials

Mahogany, Ebony

Korean 18th Century Celadon Tea Bowl in Silk Container with Box
Korean 18th Century Celadon Tea Bowl in Silk Container with Box

Korean 18th Century Celadon Tea Bowl in Silk Container with Box

Located in Prahran, Victoria

An exquisite and elegantly simple celadon tea bowl from Korea. The celadon glaze has grey/green

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18th Century Korean Antique Tea Container

Materials

Stoneware

Japan Antique Tea Guides All about Tea and Tea Masters in Old Japan, Rare Books
Japan Antique Tea Guides All about Tea and Tea Masters in Old Japan, Rare Books

Japan Antique Tea Guides All about Tea and Tea Masters in Old Japan, Rare Books

Located in South Burlington, VT

, tea labels, brand names and famous tea masters. Dozens of plates featuring chagama water containers

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Container

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Footed Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Footed Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Footed Tea Caddy

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese gilt lacquer footed tea caddy with original pewter container from the Qing

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Container

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Tea Caddy Biscuit Barrel Box
19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Tea Caddy Biscuit Barrel Box

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Tea Caddy Biscuit Barrel Box

By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine large antique late 19th Century English silverplate tea caddy container or biscuit barrel

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Container

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Japanese Antique Tokoname Tsubo Stoneware Floor Jar
Large Japanese Antique Tokoname Tsubo Stoneware Floor Jar

Large Japanese Antique Tokoname Tsubo Stoneware Floor Jar

Located in Atlanta, GA

high demand for the tea ceremony as water container or for tea leaf storage. The chado was eventually

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17th Century Japanese Archaistic Antique Tea Container

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Ceramics with Vertical Stripes / 1800s / Edo Period
Japanese Antique Ceramics with Vertical Stripes / 1800s / Edo Period

Japanese Antique Ceramics with Vertical Stripes / 1800s / Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

tea kettle when it was running low, and that they were used as containers for washing tea bowls and

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Container

Materials

Pottery

Massive Japanese Satsuma Tea Container
Massive Japanese Satsuma Tea Container

Massive Japanese Satsuma Tea Container

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H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in

Massive Japanese Satsuma Tea Container

Located in Wilton, CT

Japanese Ceramic Tea Container (Chatsubo) Decorated in Vivid Gold and Colored Enamels, Depicting

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19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Container

20th Century Sterling Silver 925 English Small Tea Container
20th Century Sterling Silver 925 English Small Tea Container

20th Century Sterling Silver 925 English Small Tea Container

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

20th century sterling silver 925 English small tea container.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Tea Container

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

A Pair of Blue and White Chinese Tea Container Lamps
A Pair of Blue and White Chinese Tea Container Lamps

A Pair of Blue and White Chinese Tea Container Lamps

Located in Sarasota, FL

A painted pair of Blue and White porcelain tea container lamps with shades from the early 20th

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Tea Container

Materials

Wood

Porcelain Tea Container with Good Luck Symbols, Early 20th Century
Porcelain Tea Container with Good Luck Symbols, Early 20th Century

Porcelain Tea Container with Good Luck Symbols, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A classic Chinese covered porcelain tea container with the double happiness symbol surrounded by

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Tea Container

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840
Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840

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H 5.75 in W 9 in D 7.5 in

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Fine Chinese export tea caddy with original gold paint and lacquer finish, and original lead tea

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19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Container

English Regency Tea Caddy
English Regency Tea Caddy

English Regency Tea Caddy

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H 11 in W 13.5 in D 9.25 in

English Regency Tea Caddy

Located in New Orleans, LA

original stand and retains most of the original foil in the tea containers.

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19th Century English Antique Tea Container

Japanese Lacquered Natsume - Tea Box
Japanese Lacquered Natsume - Tea Box

Japanese Lacquered Natsume - Tea Box

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H 2.76 in Dm 2.56 in

Japanese Lacquered Natsume - Tea Box

By Koetsu

Located in Paris, FR

Tea container with a design of bridge, fan and willow tree. Taka-maki-e and silver lacquer. Very

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1910s Japanese Antique Tea Container

Materials

Lacquer

Georgian Painted Satinwood Tea Caddy
Georgian Painted Satinwood Tea Caddy

Georgian Painted Satinwood Tea Caddy

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H 5.91 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in

Georgian Painted Satinwood Tea Caddy

Located in Cheltenham, GB

sensibilities of the Georgian era. More than just a container, this tea caddy is a testament to the enduring

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18th Century British Sheraton Antique Tea Container

Materials

Satinwood

Tea Caddy Early 19th Century Chinoiserie
Tea Caddy Early 19th Century Chinoiserie

Tea Caddy Early 19th Century Chinoiserie

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 19th century chinoiserie tea caddy with original pewter containers.

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tea Container

Tea Caddy Stamped Giroux in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Tea Caddy Stamped Giroux in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Tea Caddy Stamped Giroux in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Manduel, FR

containers inlay (interior in silver paper for preservation of tea) one crystal golden container for sugar

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Tea Container

Materials

Brass

Boulle Tea Caddy
Boulle Tea Caddy

Boulle Tea Caddy

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H 6 in W 10 in D 5 in

Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

porcelain Tea Caddies and Sugar container, each one has blue scrolling enamelling with exquisite gilded

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19th Century British Antique Tea Container

Materials

Brass

Beautiful English Tea Tin Lamp
Beautiful English Tea Tin Lamp

Beautiful English Tea Tin Lamp

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H 19 in W 12.5 in D 10.5 in

Beautiful English Tea Tin Lamp

Located in Wainscott, NY

19th Century Tea Tin Container converted into Decorative Lamp, Oval, nicely decorated with Chinese

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19th Century English Antique Tea Container

Pair of 19th Century Red Painted Tea Tin Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Red Painted Tea Tin Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Red Painted Tea Tin Table Lamps

Located in Stamford, CT

Red painted tea tin containers that have been converted to lamps, circa 19th century. Made in

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19th Century English Antique Tea Container

Materials

Metal

Pewter Tea Tins, France c.1900, Mounted as Custom Lamps
Pewter Tea Tins, France c.1900, Mounted as Custom Lamps

Pewter Tea Tins, France c.1900, Mounted as Custom Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

the available light. Originally these were containers for tea and their unusual shape is inspired

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tea Container

Materials

Pewter

Officers Campaign Box
Officers Campaign Box

Officers Campaign Box

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H 12 in W 11 in D 11 in

Officers Campaign Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

: Silver Beaker with gilded rim and interior by "Robert Garrard", London 1803. Decanters, sugar container

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19th Century British Antique Tea Container

Materials

Brass, Silver

Japanese Lacquer Painted Tole Tea Container
Japanese Lacquer Painted Tole Tea Container

Japanese Lacquer Painted Tole Tea Container

Located in Antwerp, BE

Japanese Tin tea container retaining the original interior lid. Made in Japan in the 1920s for the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Tea Container

Materials

Tôle

Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Container
Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Container

Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Container

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully decorated antique Chinese porcelain tea container, with Chinese calligraphy on the

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19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Container

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Tea Caddy, English, Satinwood, Box, Mixing Glass, Regency, circa 1830

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood and satinwood container with glass mixer, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830. Delightful Regency period caddy with fi...

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Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Tea Container

Materials

Satinwood

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Questions About Antique Tea Container
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

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