Late 18th Century Georgian English Dome-Top Tea Caddy
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine Georgian Dome-Top Tea Caddy. A beautifully preserved Georgian period single–compartment tea
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Wood
Late 18th Century Georgian English Dome-Top Tea Caddy
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine Georgian Dome-Top Tea Caddy. A beautifully preserved Georgian period single–compartment tea
Wood
$846
H 4.93 in W 7.88 in D 4.53 in
Antique Dome Top Tea Caddy, English, Burr Walnut, Box, Gothic Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dome top tea caddy. An English, burr walnut and brass capped loose leaf box
Walnut
Victorian Rosewood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
Dome Topped Tea Caddy From our Tunbridge Ware collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian
Wood
English Burl Yew Wood Tea Caddy with Dome Top
Located in Highland Park, IL
Early 19th century English burl yew wood tea caddy with dome top.
Yew, Burl
Unavailable
H 6 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Tunbridge Ware Tonbridge Castle Ash Tea Caddy, circa 1900
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tunbridge ware dome top tea caddy veneered in Hungarian ash with a view of Tonbridge Castle on the
Ash
Inlaid Mahogany Dome Tea Caddy
Located in Winnetka, IL
An inlaid mahogany dome tea caddy with brass tops inside.
Brass
19th Century Walnut Dome Top Tea Caddy with Crest
Located in Hixson, TN
This is a fantastic 19th century English tea caddy with a dome top. On the top are two brass mounts
Brass
Circa 1750 English Georgian High Dome-Top Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1750 Georgian high dome-top tea caddy, English. Canted lid to accommodate tall glass or
Boxwood
19th Century English Dome Top Tea Caddy with Brass Mounts
Located in Hixson, TN
A English Victorian brass mounted burr walnut domed rectangular tea caddy, applied with studded
Brass
Sold
H 4.5 in W 9 in D 4.75 in
Walnut Dome Top Tea Caddy with Brass and Bone Decoration, English, circa 1870
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Walnut dome top tea caddy with brass and bone decoration, English, circa 1870 Dimensions: W 9
Brass
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H 5.5 in W 9.75 in D 5.25 in
Burl Walnut Dome-Top Tea Caddy, with Elaborate Brass Work with Key English, 1860
Located in Banner Elk, NC
19th Century dome-top tea caddy, with elaborate and intricate brass work, with lids present and
Walnut
19th Century Coromandel Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Hixson, TN
A middle of the 19th-century Victorian coromandel wood veneered dome top tea caddy. The caddy has
Ebony
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
Shell
19th Century English Regency Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th century brass inlaid sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, with dome top opening to
Brass
George III Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Dome lid, Two Compartment with Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Geoerge III tortoiseshell tea caddy. The dome top is decorated with a silver monogram plate and
Silver, Brass
Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our tea caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this charming dome-topped rectangular
Tortoise Shell, Boxwood
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H 6.5 in W 9 in D 5 in
Great Shape & Color, English 19th Century Tea Caddy in Burl Walnut with Dome Top
Located in Lisse, NL
A very pleasing, late 19th century, double box tea caddy. This marvellous tea caddy is in very
Wood, Burl
Sold
H 4.25 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Antique Dome Top Reticulated Brass Banded Tea Caddy Keepsake Trinket Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique dome top wooden trinket box or tea caddy with ornate floral brass banding. Measures: 8".
Brass
Sold
H 5.25 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Canton Porcelain Famille Rose Dome Top Enameled Tea Caddy Qianlong 18 Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning rare Famille Rose “European-subject” Chinese porcelain tea caddy of fine quality
Porcelain
Regency Dome Form Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb caddy - elegant form. Both the top and front silver medallions are monogrammed. The
Metal
1870s Dome Top Walnut Tea Caddy with Key
Located in Raleigh, NC
1870s dome top walnut tea caddy with key in excellent shape. Double tea compartments and is in
A Superb Tea Caddy.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Superb Late 18th Century Dome Top Mahogany, Satinwood, Inlaid Tea Caddy with remnants of the
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare dome shaped twin green tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with pewter string segmenting the
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare dome shaped twin green tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with pewter stringing segmenting the
Tortoise Shell
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Green tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with dome top with pewter stringing, silver escutcheon and ball
A Calamander Wood Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
A fine mid 19th century dome topped tea caddy, opening to two further domed tea canisters marked G
Brass
Penwork Tea caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Lovely little dome top coloured Penwork Tea Caddy with a charming rural lake scene of a house
Georgian Single Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Unusual dome top Georgian single Tea Caddy, with ebony edging, escutcheon and ball feet. This
Wood
Sold
Inlaid boxes
Located in Boston, MA
1) Unusual dome shaped inlaid tea caddy, English 19th C 9w x 5h x 5d Dealer ref#10284
Wood
English George III Tortoiseshell Dome-Top Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
English George III Tortoiseshell Domed-Top Tea caddy with two compartments.
Dome Top Victorian 1850 Brass Inlaid Walnut Twin Lidded Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A dome top Victorian 1850 brass inlaid walnut, twin lidded tea caddy. It has walnut to the interior
Brass
19th Century French Terracotta Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional green glaze and pale yellow interior. Nice old patina. Chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels wer...
Terracotta
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
Coral
Collection of Large Conch Shells
Located in Rochester, NY
Collection of four large conch shells and a piece of coral.
Shell
$1,850
H 12.25 in W 8.75 in D 1.63 in
Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A great piece to add to a co...
Paper
$1,031
H 7.49 in W 14.18 in D 12.8 in
Antique Footstool, English, Walnut, Textile, Bedroom, Lounge Stool, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique footstool. An English, walnut and textile bedroom or lounge stool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Charming Victorian example with great colour...
Textile, Walnut
$1,879
H 5.12 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE 4 PERSON MAHJONG SUITE CIRCA 1920's CHINESE EXPORT WITH DICE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable Chinese export Circa 1920's Mahjong set with the original box, instructions and smal...
Bamboo
'The Wicker Man' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1974
Located in Devon, GB
Bearing the tagline 'An island lost to unspeakable terrors of pagan rituals!' this scarce Australian one sheet displays by far the best poster artwork produced for the 1970 cult Brit...
Linen, Paper
$11,000
H 42.52 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptional and rare Austrian longsword, designed as a two-handed weapon with a classic cruciform hilt and straight, double-edged blade. This distinguished form bridges the morpho...
Iron
$181 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 2.37 in
German Santa Claus Christmas Figure Papier-Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
German Santa Claus figure made in papier-mâché with a hand painted detailed face. Holding a nicholas sack and decorated with golden glitter details. The Santa Claus is handmade in th...
Other
$2,500
H 1.5 in Dm 1.75 in
Daum Nancy Miniature Cameo Etched Glass Vase Signed, with Cross of Lorraine
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just a lovely sample of acid french work by Daum Nancy and with Cross of Lorraine. on the side.
Glass
Victorian Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau or Bonheur de Jour
Located in Montreal, QC
This desk is both highly decorative and unusually functional. The well-figured walnut is complemented by delicate inlays. It is diminutive and interestingly designed. Instead of a fi...
Wood
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.5 in W 22 in D 0.5 in
"In the Park, " Fine Watercolor by Woodstock artist, circa 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly stylized, reminiscent of the work of George Bellows and other masters of the 1920s and 1930s, this watercolor presents a placid view of a riverside park in luscious blues...
Paper
$195 / item
H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Eight French Quimper 19th Century HB Manufacture Oyster Plates with Floral Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eight French 19th century hand painted faïence oyster plates from Quimper from the HB manufacture presenting a floral décor, priced and sold individually. Born in the exquisite area ...
Faience
Mid-Late 19th Century English Needlepoint Bell Pull
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-late 19th century English needlepoint bell pull. A very rare & splendid example with gilt bronze lion mask mounts; maroon backing. Floral, floret & geometric motifs. 75" long, 3....
Thread, Yarn
$1,816
H 18.12 in Dm 5.91 in
Bauhaus Telescopic and Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Brown Patina 1930s
By Kaiser Leuchten, Vilhelm Lauritzen, Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Bauhaus telescopic desk lamp in the style of Christian Dell and Kaiser Idell. Most likely made in France or Belgium in the 1930s. The lamp is made of brass with beautiful br...
Metal, Brass
Symbolism Paperback Book 1st Ed. 1995 by Michael Gibson
By TASCHEN
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Symbolism Paperback Book 1995 by Michael Gibson, 1st edition 1st printing.A study of the Symbolist movement, which emerged in the mid to late 19th century and expired during World Wa...
Paper
There are lots of uses for your vintage, new or antique tea caddies, but they can certainly serve their original intended purpose if needed.
When tea first gained popularity during the 1800s, and teatime became commonplace in homes all over England, it was an expensive commodity owing to excessive taxation. (This, of course, inevitably yielded a black market for tea leaves.) Tea drinkers hoarded their precious goods, which began to arrive in London ports from China during the 17th century, under lock and key. In luxury homes, tea leaves were stowed away in a decorative jar or canister called a tea caddy that was fitted with a lock, or, alternatively, the container was kept in a secured chest or storage cabinet.
Tea was thought to be not just a delicious drink but also to have medicinal benefits. The Chinese had been praising the healthy properties of tea, and wealthy Europeans were eager to discover its benefits for themselves during their ritual afternoon tea. The idea of “teatime” wasn’t a social event in upper-class British homes until the 1830s or 1840s. During Queen Victoria’s reign, small baked treats might be served with your beverage, and teakettles and coffeepots were part of tea services that could include teacups, saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.
When tea cultivation was relegated to British colonies such as India, and the British East India Company could no longer hold onto its trade monopoly with China, tea was no longer a ritual confined to the wealthy. Today, antique and vintage tea caddies are collector’s items all over the world.
Tea caddies weren’t unique to Europeans. The earliest pieces originated in China. Surviving hand-painted examples from China or elsewhere in Asia made of porcelain might feature enameled landscapes or other designs. At the Taft Museum of Art, there are striking enameled 18th-century-era tea caddies of copper that were given to the institution in 2014. Wooden tea caddies materialized over time and were seen as sturdier than their ceramic counterparts.
Today, there are all kinds of ways to use a vintage tea caddy if you’re passing on tea. They’re a welcome decorative flourish on the mantel in your living room, for example. A metal tea caddy, lined with a plastic bag, can be used to cultivate an herb garden on your kitchen windowsill. An old wooden tea caddy can help keep your paper clips or pushpins organized on your desk too. If you’re always on the go, a tea tin is good for packing earbuds, hand sanitizer, gum or whatever else that might get easily lost in a roomy crossbody messenger bag or other shoulder bag.
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