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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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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,750

H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet. Circa 1870.

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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

19th Century French School Still Life Painting
19th Century French School Still Life Painting

19th Century French School Still Life Painting

$3,200

H 27.75 in W 24.25 in D 2.25 in

19th Century French School Still Life Painting

Located in Winter Park, FL

In the background is a tall pewter candlestick, a tortoise shell tea caddy with small key, and large blue Delft baluster form vase, all on white linen tablecloth with openwork lace b...

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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,905Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a To...

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$3,950

H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.

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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,479

H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in GB

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

$6,950

H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.

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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

$3,800

H 6.5 in W 7.25 in D 4.5 in

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Unusual pagoda form caddy finely figured veneers. Interior lids are original and match the exterior of the caddy, resting on brass ball feet

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay and Ball feet

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Located in Dallas, TX

Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids.  Excellent condition, circa 1860.

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Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rect...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

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Tortoise shell tea caddy
Tortoise shell tea caddy

Tortoise shell tea caddy

Unavailable

H 5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Tortoise shell tea caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tortoise shell tea caddy with ivory feet. Red velvet lined top.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

Located in South Coast, CA

Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the breathtaking old early Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy you see here is complete, in really fine condition (very slight imperfections consistent wit...

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy
Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy

Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy

Located in South Coast, CA

Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the fabulous old early Victorian faux tortoise shell tea caddy you see here is complete, in really fine condition (very slight imperfections consistent wi...

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet
Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet

Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century, Blonde color, English tea caddy with original lids small repaint on top right corner. Please note of wear consistent with age.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 6 in W 9 in D 5 in

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, serpentine front, silver stringing and escutcheon. Standing on four Tagua nut feet. The interior features two compartments with most of the...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy
Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

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H 4.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Very rare, striking red tortoiseshell and silver oval tea caddy with beautifully engraved solid silver edging, escutcheon and ring pull handle. The silver edge on the opening of the...

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Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy

Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The top is crisply inlaid with floral mother of pearl patterns and sterling silver borders. The tea caddy top is chamfered with a sarcophagus rectangular form and a silver escutcheon...

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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Unavailable

H 2.4 in W 3.8 in D 2.5 in

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

A 19th century miniature boulle work box in the shape of a sarcophagus tea caddy. The wood box is beautifully decorated with boulle work (heavy brass inlaid into tortoise shell) w...

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Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

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Brass

Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy
Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy

Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy

Located in Cambridge, GB

Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy; veneered with richly mottled shell panels divided by inlaid pewter lines and ivory bands, mounted with a silver escut...

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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 7 in W 7 in D 4 in

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Stunning Regency starburst pressed bow fronted Tortoiseshell tea caddy, with silver initial plate to the centre of the star burst front and silver plated ball feet and finial and sil...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes

Materials

Silver

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive Regency period tortoise shell tea caddy the top inlaid with a silver central piece and with pewter stringing, the divided interior now with a marbleized paper lining an...

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Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Ivory Bun Feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Richmond, VA

Great 19th century English bone inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy with painted interior and metal feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy. Caddy is rectangular in shape and opens to a divided interior with silver inlay.

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Sterling Inset.

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet
19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet

19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Red Velvet Interior.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 6 in W 11.75 in D 5.5 in

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

a large tea caddy covered in tortoise with ivory as edging on box top and underside of lid, inset in center of top, and set as keyhole escutcheon.
Lidded tea boxes and crysta...

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

a tea caddy with block front made of tortoise shell with silver trim, ivory feet and knobs blonde tortoise sides and back, darker front and top

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Foil

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 7.09 in W 7.09 in L 7.09 in

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840. Octagonal shape, the lid with sloping sides, flat top fitted with knop finial, the interior with two lidded compa...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 7 in D 4 in

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

(3) Tortoise Shell Tea Caddies all Sold Separately. ALL WITH SILVER FOIL LINED COMPARTMENTS WITH TORTOISE SHELL LIDS. MOTHER OF PEARL KEY PLATES. LOCKS AND KEYS ARE IN WORKING OR...

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 6.75 in W 6.75 in D 3.75 in

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

Very rare English Regency green turtle shell tea caddy, 19th century. Rare dome shaped green tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with silver stringing segmenting the tortoiseshell panels,...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 6.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Essex, MA

Arched pagota shaped lid opening to two lids with ivory finials. Rectangular case with ivory stringing and ball feet.

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior
English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior

English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This fine English tea caddy dates to circa 1850. Is clad by brass stringed tortoise shell panels on all sides and raised on brass feet.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880
Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880

Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Regency style Tea Caddy in Blonde Tortoise-Shell, retaining its original fitted interior compartments, and dating from the late 1800s.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900's
Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900's

Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tortoise shell and ivory tea caddy complete with key and inside covers.

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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet
George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet

George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Resting on four brass ball feet this fine Georgian tea caddy features book matched tortoise shell on all visible surfaces elegantly stringed with bone along the edges.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy from the Regency Period
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy from the Regency Period

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy from the Regency Period

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English tea caddy of tortoise and ivory from the Regency period. The vaulted hinged frieze top with a serpentine front edge and silver bow cartouche to the center. The ba...

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

French Boule Tea Caddy
French Boule Tea Caddy

French Boule Tea Caddy

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H 5.25 in W 9 in D 5 in

French Boule Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red tortoise-shell, tea-caddy with intricate, bronze inlay.

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20th Century French Tea Caddies

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency silver inlaid turtle shell double tea caddy, 19th century. English Regency block front or serpentine form tortoise shell tea caddy, the top with silver nameplate mono...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency silver inlaid turtle shell double tea caddy, 19th century. English Regency sarcophagus form tortoise shell tea caddy, raised on applied brass feet, decoration featuri...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

Located in Richmond, VA

Great 19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

A fine English regency silver stringed tortoise shell tea caddy with architecturally shaped front, matching domed top and skirted body resting on mahogany bun feet.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Brass

Lovely English Regency Tortoiseshell Footed Tea Caddy with Intach Interior
Lovely English Regency Tortoiseshell Footed Tea Caddy with Intach Interior

Lovely English Regency Tortoiseshell Footed Tea Caddy with Intach Interior

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

For connoisseurs this tortoise shell tea caddy is a gem. Shaped in the classic regency form and standing on four winged lion paw bronze feet the brass edged and bronze rosette adorne...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th century brass inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
19th century brass inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy

19th century brass inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

French 19th Century brass inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy, marked "TAHAN" on the lock plate, having a slight serpentine shape with canted corners, brass trim and ebonized molding.

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French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Tortoise Tea Caddy
Tortoise Tea Caddy

Tortoise Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 6 in D 4.125 in

Tortoise Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautifully shaped tortoise tea caddy with nice color.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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 original foil paper, circa 1810.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

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H 5.125 in W 8 in D 5 in

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique tortoise tea caddy with bone banding, 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy
English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy. With ivory veneered edge and ball feet, silver nameplate and escutcheon.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

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H 4.75 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

19th century tortoise and bone box with brass plaque on top and a brass escutcheon.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box
Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

The object depicted is a fine English faux tortoiseshell tea caddy, dating to the first quarter of the 19th century, likely c. 1810–1825, during the late Regency to early William IV ...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770
English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770

English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian tortoise shell and silver foliage mounted hinged tea caddy with exterior silver bale, interior lid with bone knob, and original locking mechanism with key, Late 18th...

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Antique 1770s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver, Foil

English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800
English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800

English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian serpentine tortoise shell and mother of pearl hinged tea caddy with four flanking inlaid corner columns, central escutcheon, bone fitted interior border with two lid...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet, C. 1810
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet, C. 1810

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian tortoise shell hinged tea caddy with a domed lid, centered silver bail handle, diamond shaped escutcheon, fitted interior with two lidded tortoiseshell compartments,...

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Antique 1810s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Brass

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810
English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Tortoise shell, Ivory, and Mother-of-pearl inlay serpentine tea caddy with a paktong hinged top reveling two lidded compartments, centered paktong square escutcheon, and term...

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Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel, Foil

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine early 19th century tortoiseshell and Silver mounted caddy, it even retains the original engraved mixing bowl.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English tortoiseshell, ivory banded and metal strung tea caddy.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

An immaculate and elegant survivor from 18th century England, this exceptional tortoiseshell tea caddy showcases fine craftsmanship and exquisite materials. The caddy features sterli...

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Antique 1820s British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Bronze

English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy
English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy

English House Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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English House Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare tortoiseshell tea caddy in the shape of a house, inlaid with etched bone. The top is hollow, interlined with velvet. Double tea compartments are covered with tortoiseshell lid...

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Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

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Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

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

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19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.
English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.

English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English silver strung pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy, with serpentine front and conforming case enclosing two lidded compartments on ball feet. Circa 1840.

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19th Century English Regency Tea Caddy

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This is a classic English Regency tea caddy, veneered with tortoise-shell, the front with canted corners.

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Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tortoise shell tea caddy available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and metal, every tortoise shell tea caddy was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tortoise shell tea caddy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A tortoise shell tea caddy made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular.

How Much is a Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy?

A tortoise shell tea caddy can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,060, while the lowest priced sells for $849 and the highest can go for as much as $16,692.

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.