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Chinese Tea Chest

Antique Chinese export tea chest
Antique Chinese export tea chest

Antique Chinese export tea chest

$1,870

H 10.75 in W 29.75 in D 13.5 in

Antique Chinese export tea chest

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

An antique Chinese export tea chest with intricate hand-carved wood relief scenes depicting figures

Category

20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Tall Carved Elm Tea Chest, Ca. 1860
Chinese Qing Dynasty Tall Carved Elm Tea Chest, Ca. 1860

Chinese Qing Dynasty Tall Carved Elm Tea Chest, Ca. 1860

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique Chinese Qing dynasty tall carved elm wood tea chest made in two sections. The top case

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert
Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert

Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert

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H 8 in W 13.25 in D 10 in

Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert

Located in Summerland, CA

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

Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Tea Chest
Chinese Tea Chest

Chinese Tea Chest

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H 19.5 in W 26 in D 16.5 in

Chinese Tea Chest

Located in New York, NY

Red lacquer Chinese tea chest on brass stand.

Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Chinese Tea Chest
Chinese Tea Chest

Chinese Tea Chest

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H 21 in W 27.5 in D 19 in

Chinese Tea Chest

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy 1771 Georgian Chinese Design
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy 1771 Georgian Chinese Design

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy 1771 Georgian Chinese Design

By Aaron Lestourgeon

Located in London, GB

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

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840
Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840

Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Early 20th Century Chinese Floral Painted Tea Chest
Early 20th Century Chinese Floral Painted Tea Chest

Early 20th Century Chinese Floral Painted Tea Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Pine

18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest
18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest

18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest

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H 16.15 in W 20.48 in D 14.57 in

18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Chinese Wooden Tea Shipping Box Crate Tin Lining Coffee End Table
Antique Chinese Wooden Tea Shipping Box Crate Tin Lining Coffee End Table

Antique Chinese Wooden Tea Shipping Box Crate Tin Lining Coffee End Table

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique tea shipping crate. Made from wood with paper labeling and tin lining. Measure: 26".  

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Tin

Fine Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Fine Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850

Fine Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850

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H 23.25 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in

Fine Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Chinese Tea Chest Side Tables
Pair Of Chinese Tea Chest Side Tables

Pair Of Chinese Tea Chest Side Tables

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H 22 in W 26 in D 17 in

Pair Of Chinese Tea Chest Side Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Pair of Chinese Tea Chests On Stands. Used As Side Tables.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Export Chinese Tea Chest
Export Chinese Tea Chest

Export Chinese Tea Chest

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H 6 in W 10 in D 9 in

Export Chinese Tea Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese Export Tea Chest in Red and Black Lacquer, painted in Canton Style with Chinese Characters

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

Antique Chinese Butterfly Lacquer Tea Caddy Tea Chest, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Butterfly Lacquer Tea Caddy Tea Chest, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Butterfly Lacquer Tea Caddy Tea Chest, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A rare Chinese tea chest decorated with East Asian scenes, including temples and pagodas. In the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

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

19th Century Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy

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H 5.25 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in

19th Century Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

unique Chinese tea chest comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Export Tea Chest
Chinese Export Tea Chest

Chinese Export Tea Chest

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H 8.5 in W 13.25 in D 10.25 in

Chinese Export Tea Chest

Located in Middleburg, VA

An impressive black and gold Chinese Export tea chest with an engraved metal interior liner

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Lacquer Tea Chest, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tea Chest, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Lacquer Tea Chest, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Chinese lacquer tea chest standing on four carved dragons feet, decorated with beautiful very

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Lacquer Tea Chest
Lacquer Tea Chest

Lacquer Tea Chest

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H 6 in W 6 in D 6.25 in

Lacquer Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Chinese lacquer tea chest in the shape of a melon, standing on three carved dragons' feet

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Melon Tea Caddy
Antique Chinese Melon Tea Caddy

Antique Chinese Melon Tea Caddy

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H 6 in W 6 in D 6 in

Antique Chinese Melon Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Chinese lacquer melon tea chest decorated with flowers, leaves and birds in gold, standing on three

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

China Trade Tea Chest, 19th Century
China Trade Tea Chest, 19th Century

China Trade Tea Chest, 19th Century

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H 8.86 in W 13.51 in D 10.04 in

China Trade Tea Chest, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

A Cantonese Chinese export lacquer tea box, decorated with gilt heightened colored volutes and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Chinese Lacquer Box or Tea Chest with Opposing Foo Lion Decoration
Chinese Lacquer Box or Tea Chest with Opposing Foo Lion Decoration

Chinese Lacquer Box or Tea Chest with Opposing Foo Lion Decoration

Located in San Antonio, TX

Lovely Chinese lacquer tea chest in shades of faded red, emerald green and antique white. The box

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Tea  Box
Antique Tea  Box

Antique Tea Box

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H 22 in W 18 in D 18 in

Antique Tea Box

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great Chinese Export Tea Chest from the 19th C in tole.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Chinese Lacquer Melon Shaped Tea Chest Tea Caddy
Chinese Lacquer Melon Shaped Tea Chest Tea Caddy

Chinese Lacquer Melon Shaped Tea Chest Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Chinese lacquer melon tea chest decorated with chinoiserie scenes in gold, standing on three carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Lacquer Tea Chest
Chinese Lacquer Tea Chest

Chinese Lacquer Tea Chest

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H 5.5 in W 8 in D 5 in

Chinese Lacquer Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Chinese lacquer Tea Caddy standing on four carved dragon feet with beautiful Chinoiserie panels

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

Chinese Export Red Lacquer Paktong Bone Tea Chest, 19th Century
Chinese Export Red Lacquer Paktong Bone Tea Chest, 19th Century

Chinese Export Red Lacquer Paktong Bone Tea Chest, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A rare Chinese export lacquer tea chest, with beautiful red panels decorated with Chinese figures

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Export  "Tea Chest"
Export  "Tea Chest"

Export "Tea Chest"

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H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in

Export "Tea Chest"

Located in Charleston, SC

A Chinese Export Tea Chest, In lighter and darker Reds and with scenes of people in a garden

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

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By Fratelli Mannelli, Signa

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$835 / item

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$26,881 / item

H 9.85 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in

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By Olivia Cognet

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Ceramic chandelier made by the french artist Olivia Cognet, made of different sized cylinders put together covered with decorative elements. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Fre...

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Ceramic

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By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

$5,270Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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$90,680

H 35.83 in W 32.68 in D 5.12 in

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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large and monumental Italian carved Carrara marble mascaron of Poseidon or Neptune after the late 16th century ‘Fontana del Mascherone’ by Bartolomeo Bassi. At more than 90cm tall ...

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Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
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Sold|$675

H 3.88 in W 3 in D 3 in

Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A pair of blue and white porcelain ginger jars with cherry blossom design, circa mid-20th century, Japan. A great set for a table, mantel, shelf or cabinet, etc. Very good condition ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Jars

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Porcelain

Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s
Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s

Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s

By Somso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This rare vintage models of botanical scientific specimen depicts mushrooms native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showpie...

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$1,496 / item

H 23.63 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in

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Located in Seroa, PT

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By David Duncan

Located in New York, NY

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Located in Dublin, Ireland

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Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Taira no Atsumori 1900s

Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Taira no Atsumori 1900s

$425Sale Price|30% Off

H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in

Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Taira no Atsumori 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a printmaking called Hanga in Japanese. This Hanga was made around 1900s in Japan. As this is made with a paper and getting damaged, there is a new paper sticked on the back....

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Chinese Tea Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese tea chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, every Chinese tea chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese tea chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese tea chest, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chinese Tea Chest?

Prices for a Chinese tea chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $235 and can go as high as $9,038, while the average can fetch as much as $3,059.
Questions About Chinese Tea Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese tea table is a piece of furniture traditionally used in China for preparing and serving tea. It usually held a pump for drawing water and a basin for washing teacups and pots. The top doubled as a surface for resting teacups in between sips. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chinese tea tables.