Georgian Single Tea Caddy
18th Century Georgian Period English Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
caddy is no exception. For your consideration we have a beautiful period Georgian mahogany tea caddy
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
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Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Fine Rolled Paper Tea Caddy
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality rolled/scrolled paperwork single compartmemt tea caddy in good originl condition
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
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Paper
Antique Irish Georgian Hand Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tea Caddy George III
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally rare Irish George III hand cut full lead crystal single tea caddy of rectangular
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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Tea Caddies
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Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 5.25 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
opened the Tea Caddy reveals a single Caddy compartment with traces of the original foil lining and the
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Antique Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Tea Caddies
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Sycamore
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Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 19th century Georgian sarcophagus-shaped tea caddy in burr elm. The highly figured case fitted with a hinged canted top with a cross-banded edge, opening to an ...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring, superb detailing, and luminous rich patina!
When tea first arrived in Europe in t...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
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Brass
Georgian Sheraton Period Tea Caddy finely Inlaid, English circa 1780
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A very beautiful, fine quality, inlaid Tea Caddy from the English Georgian, Sheraton Period, Circa 1780.
The Tea Caddy is all handmade with very fine quality features;
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
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Sycamore, Hardwood, Walnut, Satinwood, Boxwood
Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Georgian Centerpiece Bowl 18
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An impressive George II hand cut full led Irish Crystal Pedestal “Kettle Drum” Bowl of circular outline and unusually large proportions. Made by the Old Waterford Glass Company, Coun...
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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Decorative Bowls
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Crystal
H 8.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany oblong tea caddy, retaining good colour and patina, having attractive inlaid decoration to front and hinged lid...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
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Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A late 18th century, Georgian, Mahogany tea caddy having extremely attractive inlaid conch shells, banded and strung decoration, with hinged lid enclosing lidded interior retaining p...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
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Mahogany
18th Century Burr Thornwood Tea Caddy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a burr thorn and crossbanded tea caddy of superb color and patina with the original brass handle and bracket feet,
circa 1750.
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Antique 18th Century English Tea Caddies
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Wood
Rare 19th Century Antique Black Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
This caddy has the beautiful warm, strong colors of black walnut. A handsome decorative box, to be sure.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Caddies
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Walnut
English Hexagonal Tea Caddy of Satinwood, circa 1790
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome hexagonal English tea caddy of inlaid satinwood from the Georgian-era featuring a top with perimeter inlay surrounding a metal pull ring, the front with a similar inlay su...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Tea Caddies
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Brass, Zinc
Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
Located in valatie, NY
Chippendale tea caddy, c1770, burl veneered mahogany paneled front and sides with cross banded border raised on original ball and claw cast brass feet. The two interior compartments,...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Tea Caddies
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Brass
English George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Patera Inlay, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
English George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Patera Inlay, ca. 1790
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Antique 1790s English George III Tea Caddies
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Mahogany
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of an Irish well grained Ladys or Gentlemans Coromandel Travelling Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third q...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany, Satinwood
H 5 in W 16.25 in D 10.75 in
Georgian Octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III octagonal tea caddy inlaid with various woods on a harewood ground, the central panels veneered with coucous wood and banded by holly stringing around a kingwood band...
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Antique 1780s English George III Tea Caddies
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Ebony, Kingwood, Harewood, Holly, Burl
English 1790 George III Quill Work Scrollwork Decorated Tea Caddy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful 18th century George III quill work (scrollwork) tea caddy of elongated hexagon form.
English circa 1790
Decorated with floral panels and a painting roundel of a yo...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
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Brass
Tea Caddy Yew Boxwood Inlaid English George III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A fine 18th century satinwood and yew tea caddy, the oval burr panels figuring on all sides with boxwood banding and bone knob to the lid. Wonderful patination and remnants of silver...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
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Boxwood, Yew, Satinwood
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Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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The Georgian single tea caddy interior features a floating lid with bone handle, which would of sat on
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
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Harewood
H 4.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.75 in
Georgian Antique Single Satinwood Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. With turned bone handle to the lid.
The Georgian single tea caddy interior features a matched bone
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Satinwood
Georgian Single Satinwood Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. With a bone teardrop shaped escutcheon.
The interior of this lovely Georgian tea caddy contains a
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
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Bone, Satinwood
English Georgian Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy with Oval Inlays on Five Sides
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian Period yew wood octagonal tea caddy with oval inlays on five sides. The ovals are
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
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Yew
H 5.25 in W 7.25 in D 4.25 in
Pair of Antique Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddies, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare pair of georgian mahogany single tea caddies with beautifully matched veneers, gilded brass
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Extremely Rare Single Piece Veneer Tea Caddy
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box Chinoiserie Chinese 1771
By William Vincent
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique George III solid silver tea caddy. This caddy has a circular straight sided can
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
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Sterling Silver
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H 3.86 in Dm 4.14 in L 3.86 in
Antique George III Harewood Boxwood Inlaid Hexagonal Single Tea Caddy
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Impressive English George III Sheraton period harewood single tea caddy of hexagonal outline and of
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
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Harewood, Satinwood
Rare Dugout Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Most unusual Georgian oak tea caddy fashioned from a single block of timber, hollowed out from the
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Antique 1780s English Folk Art Tea Caddies
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Oak
Antique Georgian Solid Silver Tea Caddy Spoon Vine Leaf Design, Joseph Willmore
By Joseph Willmore
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this wonderful little solid silver tea caddy spoon made by Joseph
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
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18th Century Mahogany Oval Pembroke Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
single oak lined drawer one end, fitted with original tea caddy’s, original brass swan neck handle, fine
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Mahogany
Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Single Tea Caddy with Armorial Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Really nice early 19th century Irish single tea caddy.
Made of mahogany, circa 1810.
The lid
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Tea Caddy Two Compartment, Mahogany with Boxwood Edges, circa 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very nice quality English Georgian Period Tea Caddy.
The Tea Caddy is handmade of a well
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
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Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
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Georgian Single Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Unusual dome top Georgian single Tea Caddy, with ebony edging, escutcheon and ball feet.
This
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Antique 19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Georgian Harewood Single Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian Harewood tea caddy with shell inlays to the top and one to the front with a oval bone
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies
Antique Georgian Satinwood Single Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique satinwood single tea caddy with inlaid tea plant to the front with wonderful green color
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Tea Caddies
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Satinwood
Georgian Satinwood Single Shell Inlaid Tea Caddy 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Satinwood tea caddy with bone escutcheon and oak leaf inlay on the top.
The Georgian shell
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood
Georgian Antique Single Burr Yew Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique single Tea Caddy veneered in stunning burr yew with inlaid oval fan to the top and
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
oval medallion. The tea chest has fantastic color and patination.
The interior of this Georgian tea
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood
Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian Mahogany Single Tea Caddy with inlaid oval fans and boxwood and ebony edging, has brass
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Tea Sets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Beautiful satinwood tea caddy with fluted cants and oval fan inlays to the front and top and
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Satinwood Single Tea Caddy with Inlaid Shell Motifs
Located in Wells, ME
English 18th century Georgian satinwood single teacaddy with two oval sycamore cartouches inlaid
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood
English Georgian Octagonal Single Tea Caddy Inlaid Fan and Columns
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian octagonal tea caddy in satinwood and mahogany with inlaid columns and fans of
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique tea caddy veneered in Harewood with beautiful inlaid conch shells to the top and front with
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
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Harewood
English Georgian Mahogany Single Tea Caddy Inlaid Shell Motifs to Top and Front
Located in Wells, ME
English 18th century Georgian mahogany single teacaddy inlaid with oval sycamore cartouches
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
H 4.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
English Georgian Pear Tea Caddy in Pear Wood
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian pear tea caddy in pear wood, hand carved from a single block of wood, complete
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Fruitwood
Georgian Cylindrical Satinwood Boxwood Ebony Silver Tea Caddy 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare cylindrical satinwood tea caddy, beautifully inlaid with engraved laurel swags and flowers
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Shell Inlaid Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in London, Greenwich
A well proportioned George III single tea caddy. Hand made in England from mahogany with an inlaid
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Antique 1790s British George II Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy with Blackthorn Oysters, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian harewood tea caddy inlaid with boxwood and sycamore fluted cants, its edged and inlaid
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Harewood
Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tea caddy has a single floating lid with small silver handle.
Henry Clay was an assistant to one of
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Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
English Georgian Domed Top Mahogany Tea Caddy with Oak Leaf and Acorn Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian mahogany domed top tea caddy. This single tea caddy has a sycamore oval inlay
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Antique 1790s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Sycamore
H 4.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Oval Harewood Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
of caddies lid features a inlaid nautical star.
The Georgian oval tea caddy comes with a fully
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Harewood
Antique Victorian English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in South Coast, CA
packets, bags, and set it out as a modern-use tea caddy for guests. In whatever reincarnation you can
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20th Century English Tea Caddies
Antique Shell Inlaid Satinwood Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
fluted cants.
The interior of this georgian satinwood tea caddy features a single floating lid with
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Satinwood
Harewood Twin Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy inlaid with boxwood & sycamore fluted cants, its edged and inlaid with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Boxes
Materials
Boxwood
Single Georgian Style Tea Caddy
Located in Highland Park, IL
Late 20th century Georgian tea caddy.
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20th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood, Yew
Georgian Rosewood Single Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Georgian rosewood single tea caddy.
The single tea caddy dates back to circa 1810, it’s in superb
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Antique 1810s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Rosewood
English Georgian Mahogany Single Tea Caddy Inlaid with Large Shell Motifs
Located in Wells, ME
English 18th century Georgian mahogany single teacaddy with large shell inlaid in an oval sycamore
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in
Antique Georgian Satinwood Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian satinwood tea caddy with fluted cants and beautiful fan oval inlays to the top and front
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Satinwood
Shagreen Tea Chest Silver Tea Caddy 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
to the rim. Silver marks to rim and base of caddy.
This single shagreen tea chest with georgian
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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.