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Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy Circa 1800
Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy Circa 1800

Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy Circa 1800

Located in Northampton, GB

Free Worldwide Shipping Novelty Antique Fruit Tea Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are

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Antique Early 1800s German Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy
Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Novelty Fruit Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Continental Pear

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Antique Early 1800s European George III Tea Caddies

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Cut Steel

Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy

Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy

$8,986

H 4.33 in Dm 4.33 in

Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

lining for housing Tea leaves. The Apple Fruit Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of

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Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Tea Caddies

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Wood

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA
Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA

$10,400Sale Price|25% Off

H 11 in W 18.25 in D 13.5 in

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA Very rare 19th

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Brass, Metal

Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy England 1790-1800
Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy England 1790-1800

Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy England 1790-1800

Located in London, GB

Antique Melon fruit wood Tea Caddy Date 1790-1800 Origin English This Early fruit wood tea Caddy

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Antique Late 18th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Fruitwood

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Unusual Rare Fruit Treen Melon Tea Caddy
Unusual Rare Fruit Treen Melon Tea Caddy

Unusual Rare Fruit Treen Melon Tea Caddy

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H 5.25 in Dm 5 in

Unusual Rare Fruit Treen Melon Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Very rare fruit tea caddy with small creases to the top projecting from the stalk. The tea caddy

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Antique 19th Century European George III Tea Caddies

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Fruitwood

Unusual Melon Treen Tea Caddy 19th Century
Unusual Melon Treen Tea Caddy 19th Century

Unusual Melon Treen Tea Caddy 19th Century

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H 4.5 in Dm 4.75 in

Unusual Melon Treen Tea Caddy 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

ring handle. This rare fruit tea caddy comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

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Antique Early 19th Century European George III Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Antique Treen Fruit Apple Tea Caddy
Antique Treen Fruit Apple Tea Caddy

Antique Treen Fruit Apple Tea Caddy

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H 5 in Dm 4.5 in

Antique Treen Fruit Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Treen apple tea caddy with great color and patination, has button stalk and ornate cut steel

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Antique Early 19th Century German Tea Caddies

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Steel

Antique Pear Fruit Treen Tea Caddy
Antique Pear Fruit Treen Tea Caddy

Antique Pear Fruit Treen Tea Caddy

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H 7.5 in Dm 4.25 in

Antique Pear Fruit Treen Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique tea caddy in the form of a Pear, with beautiful shape and patination topped with a

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Antique Early 19th Century Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Antique Continental Melon Fruit Tea Caddy
Antique Continental Melon Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Continental Melon Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

delighted to offer this beautiful Antique Melon Fruit Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy made from Sycamore and of

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Antique Early 1800s German George III Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy
Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Novelty Fruit Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Continental

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Antique Early 1800s European George III Tea Caddies

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Cut Steel

Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

lining for housing Tea leaves. The Apple Fruit Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Continental Antique Georgian Melon Fruit Tea Caddy
Continental Antique Georgian Melon Fruit Tea Caddy

Continental Antique Georgian Melon Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

The Tea Caddy is an exceptional example shaped as a Melon and made from Sycamore with a beautiful

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Antique Early 1800s European George III Tea Caddies

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Wood, Sycamore

Antique Continental Melon Fruit Novelty Tea Caddy
Antique Continental Melon Fruit Novelty Tea Caddy

Antique Continental Melon Fruit Novelty Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Continental Melon Fruit Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy made from Sycamore and of novelty form modelled as a six

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Antique Early 1800s European George III Tea Caddies

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Steel

Decoupage and Fruit Painted Tea Caddy
Decoupage and Fruit Painted Tea Caddy

Decoupage and Fruit Painted Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 11 in D 7 in

Decoupage and Fruit Painted Tea Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine early 19th century sarcophagus form tea caddy entirely decorated in original decoupaged

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Antique 1830s Neoclassical Tea Caddies

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Wood, Paint

Fine Fruit Wood Tea-Caddy c.1850
Fine Fruit Wood Tea-Caddy c.1850

Fine Fruit Wood Tea-Caddy c.1850

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H 5.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Fine Fruit Wood Tea-Caddy c.1850

Located in London, GB

An unusual fruit wood tea-caddy with domed glass top containing dried flowers and foliage

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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

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Wood

English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy With Fruit Wood Sea Shell Inlay
English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy With Fruit Wood Sea Shell Inlay

English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy With Fruit Wood Sea Shell Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century English Georgian mahogany tea caddy with herringbone and banded inlaid borders and

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Fruitwood Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Fruitwood Tea Caddy, circa 1850

Fruitwood Tea Caddy, circa 1850

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H 5.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Fruitwood Tea Caddy, circa 1850

Located in London, GB

Fruitwood tea caddy, English, circa 1850. An unusual fruit wood tea-caddy with domed glass top

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Antique 1850s English Tea Caddies

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Fruitwood

Antique 19th Century Porcelain Doucai Tea Caddy Marked Fruit Decoration Chinese
Antique 19th Century Porcelain Doucai Tea Caddy Marked Fruit Decoration Chinese

Antique 19th Century Porcelain Doucai Tea Caddy Marked Fruit Decoration Chinese

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely jar with a rare and unusual decoration. You can almost loose yourself in the painting. Marked at base. Guangxu period Condition: Overall condition 1 frit to brown...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Continental Antique Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Continental Antique Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Continental Antique Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Continental Antique Apple Fruit Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy carved from Sycamore and modelled as a novelty Apple

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Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Tea Caddies

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Steel

Antique Continental Pear Fruit Novelty Tea Caddy
Antique Continental Pear Fruit Novelty Tea Caddy

Antique Continental Pear Fruit Novelty Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Novelty Fruit Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian

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Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Tea Caddies

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Steel

Antique Treen Pear Fruit Tea Caddy 19th Century
Antique Treen Pear Fruit Tea Caddy 19th Century

Antique Treen Pear Fruit Tea Caddy 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Treen Pear fruit tea caddy with wonderful patination, shaped stalk and oval cut steel

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Antique Early 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique Pumpkin Squash Treen Fruit Tea Caddy
Antique Pumpkin Squash Treen Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Pumpkin Squash Treen Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Extremely rare pumpkin / squash six segmented tea caddy in a mellow green and orange mottled colour

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Antique 19th Century Hungarian George III Tea Caddies

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Wood

Antique Pear Fruit Tea Caddy
Antique Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

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H 7 in Dm 4.25 in

Antique Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in London, GB

A rare Georgian fruitwood treen tea caddy modelled in the form of a pear; the pear's carved stalk

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

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Fruitwood

Apple Treen George III Fruit Tea Caddy
Apple Treen George III Fruit Tea Caddy

Apple Treen George III Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Treen apple tea caddy with great color and patination, has button stalk and oval cut steel

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Antique 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

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Steel

Antique Blonde Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Antique Blonde Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Blonde Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique apple tea caddy with great blonde color and patination, has button stalk and oval cut steel

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Antique 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

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Fruitwood

Antique Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy with Button Stalk, 19th Century
Antique Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy with Button Stalk, 19th Century

Antique Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy with Button Stalk, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique treen apple tea caddy with lovely blonde colour, has button stalk and oval cut steel

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Antique Early 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

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Cut Steel

Squash Tea Caddy
Squash Tea Caddy

Squash Tea Caddy

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H 6 in W 4 in D 4 in

Squash Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

has a wonderful original squared stalk only seen on this type of fruit tea caddy. The interior of

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Antique Early 19th Century German Tea Caddies

Antique Fruit Wood Treen Pear Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Antique Fruit Wood Treen Pear Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Antique Fruit Wood Treen Pear Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

patination on this pear is exactly what you want when purchasing a period Georgian fruit tea caddy.

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Antique Early 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel

Antique Treen Pear Fruit Wood Tea Caddy
Antique Treen Pear Fruit Wood Tea Caddy

Antique Treen Pear Fruit Wood Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique pear tea caddy with wonderful realistic pear shape, has beautiful colour and wonderful

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Antique Early 19th Century German Tea Caddies

Apple Tea Caddy
Apple Tea Caddy

Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in W 4.5 in

Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Fruit Wood Tea Caddy in the shape of an Apple. Has a tapered button stalk to the lid. The oval

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Antique 19th Century German Tea Sets

George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy
George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy

George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A George III fruit wood apple tea caddy with a wonderful colour and original button stalk, steel

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Antique Early 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

A Late 18th Century Apple Tea Caddy
A Late 18th Century Apple Tea Caddy

A Late 18th Century Apple Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

A fruit wood tea caddy in the form of an apple, stained on the top with green lines. Retaining much

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Caddies

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Wood

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy
18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Woodbury, CT

18th century fruit wood carved apple tea caddy with carved stem, original locking mechanism, and

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Antique Late 18th Century British Tea Caddies

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Fruitwood

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy
18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Woodbury, CT

18th century fruitwood carved apple tea caddy with carved stem, original locking mechanism, and key

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Tea Caddies

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Fruitwood

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Santa Monica, CA

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$6,566

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Sheffield, MA

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Located in London, GB

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Fruit Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the fruit tea caddy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each fruit tea caddy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fruitwood. Your living room may not be complete without a fruit tea caddy — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Each fruit tea caddy bearing Georgian or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Fruit Tea Caddy?

Prices for a fruit tea caddy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $236 and can go as high as $16,512, while the average can fetch as much as $6,779.

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.