Quality antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid tea caddy having a lovely antique Victorian
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Tea Caddies
Wood
Quality antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid tea caddy having a lovely antique Victorian
Wood
Pretty antique Victorian mahogany conch shell inlaid tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pretty antique Victorian mahogany conch shell inlaid tea caddy, having a quality antique Victorian
Mahogany
$707Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany inlaid tea caddy having inlaid satinwood stringing, original
Other
Antique English George III Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy
Boxwood
$2,138Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Inlaid Tea Caddy
By Regency
Located in London, GB
Regeny Heavily inlaid Brass Tea Caddy This Tea Caddy in Walnut and Elevated on Four Bun Feet Some
Walnut
Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany oblong tea caddy, retaining
Mahogany
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
Ebony, Kingwood, Harewood, Holly, Burl
18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Regency Era / Georgian Period tea caddy set in sumptuous plum-pudding mahogany
Velvet, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Regency Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form
Located in Long Island City, NY
The body and hinged lid with mother of pearl and brass-line inlay. The fitted interior is lined with purple velvet. With a brass escutcheon and bun foot.
Brass
English Regency Period Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Form Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English Regency serpentine satinwood marquetry inlaid tea caddy with rosewood cross-banding
Brass
Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Burr Yew Inlaid Tea Caddy Circa 1780 From our Tea Caddies collection, we are thrilled to offer
Boxwood, Yew
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
Boxwood, Satinwood, Sycamore, Walnut, Hardwood
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is this 19th Century Victorian antique rosewood inlaid marquetry tea caddy sarcophagus
Rosewood
Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique George IV Gonçalo Alves and amboyna marquetry inlaid tea caddy, circa
Amboyna
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
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Georgian Yew Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine Quality George III Period, Late 18th Century, Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Octagonal Form, Having
Yew
$1,628Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique Regency Inlaid Brass Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique Regency inlaid brass rosewood tea caddy having a spectacular inlaid brass top and
Brass, Other
Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine Quality George III Period, Late 18th Century, Mahogany Tea Caddy Of Octagonal Form, Having
Mahogany
$1,041Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome George III tea caddy, made from Mahogany and beautifully inlaid with panels and
Mahogany
Antique English Georgian Style Inlaid Mahogany Bombe Shaped Tea Caddy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Georgian style mahogany tea caddy. Of bombé form with fruit wood inlay, gilt
Brass
English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy with Elaborate Crossbanding and Swag Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extremely fine quality inlaid mahogany tea caddy of elegant small size, the top and front with
Boxwood, Mahogany, Rosewood
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
Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine tea chest or tea caddy in satinwood with crossbanded edges on the lid and all four sides
Satinwood
Geometrically Inlaid Georgian Rosewood Two Chamber Tea Caddy w/Sugar Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fine George III rosewood double chamber tea caddy with classical inspired geometric inlay of exotic
Brass
Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy Lined in Metal Desk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy / Desk Box Lined in Metal with Working Lock
Wood
English Regency Period Amboyna Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An English Regency Inlaid Amboyna Tea Caddy with brass mounts. The sarcophagus form with lion
Brass
Fine quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
and mother of pearl inlaid sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, with a quality carved moulded edge top
Rosewood
Antique George III quality mahogany tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
satinwood inlaid stringing tea caddy with a lift up lid opening to reveal the original fitted interior, with
Mahogany
19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely old papier mâché tea caddy with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-painted decoration, England
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of sarcophagus form with geometric brass stringing throughout, with embossed gilt-brass ring handles to the sides, the interior fitted with twin lidded lead-lined caddies separated b...
Brass
Antique George III English Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
canted corners inlaid with tea plants. The Tea Caddy features tulipwood crossbanding to each panel with
Boxwood
Unavailable|$891
Georgian Applewood Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Georgian Applewood inlaid tea caddy. A superb Applewood tea caddy dates back to circa 1810 with
Wood
Unavailable|$520
George III Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy on Bun Feet
Located in Salisbury, GB
George III mahogany inlaid tea caddy on bun feet. (Provenance - from the estate of the late Lady
Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,427
Georgian Harewood and Marquetry Inlaid Tea Caddy
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
A George III Sheraton period harewood and marquetry inlaid tea caddy; the caddy's lid inlaid with
Sycamore
Unavailable|$475
Flame Mahoagany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Middleburg, VA
ENGLISH FLAME MAHOGANY TEA CADDY INLAID WITH SATINWOOD AROUND THE EDGES. THE TOP OPENS TO REVEAL
Wood
Unavailable|$1,250
19th Century English Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 19th century English mahogany triple compartment tea caddy. The lid and front panels have an oval
Brass
Unavailable|$1,350
Exceptional George III Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Alexandria, VA
- recessed brass handle on lid - fitted interior with two removable hinged lid wooden tea storage boxes.
Unavailable|$4,500
Miniature Regency Sideboard Brass Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Shakespeare, ON
Gleaming carved mahogany wood tea caddy with decorative inlay and four claw-footed brass feet
Brass
Unavailable|$750
George III Burl Walnut Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Alexandria, VA
Lovely patina. Canted corners. Stringer and banded inlay of satinwood and ebony. Bone escutcheon. Brass knobs on two lids. Original lining, key and finish. From an estate that acquir...
Unavailable|$699
Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, GB
Period tea caddy Measures: Height 13cm, width 27cm A beautiful period tea caddy with cross
Mahogany, Satinwood
Unavailable|$3,400
Inlaid Tea Caddy with Canted Corners
Located in Litchfield, CT
English, ca. 1800-1820. Exceptional quality and design of inlay patterns
Fruitwood
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
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Unavailable|$3,356
Nice Boulle Inlaid, Monogrammed Tea Caddy, French, circa 1860
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice boulle inlaid tea caddy, French circa 1860 in perfect condition. Tea caddy has original tea
Unavailable|$3,152
Tea Caddy George III Satinwood Inlaid
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A fine George III satinwood inlaid tea caddy with kingwood tulipwood inlays and glass bowl
Satinwood, Tulipwood
Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Harewood tea caddy with inlaid conch shells on the front and top and bone escutcheon
Harewood
Unavailable|$3,975
Georgian Antique Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique burr yew tea caddy with an inlaid conch shell to the top, a bird surrounded by oak leaves
Yew
Unavailable|$3,262
18th Century Tea Caddy, Attributed to Landall & Gordon
Located in Richmond, London
A superb and very rare mid-18th century George II period brass-inlaid tea caddy, attributed to
Brass
Unavailable|$684
Regency 1820 Inlaid Brazilian Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Regency 1820 inlaid Brazilian rosewood tea caddy. Lovely condition sitting on four ball feet with
Rosewood
Unavailable|$925
Georgian Conch Shell Inlaid Octagonal Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Octagonal tea caddy with conch shell inlay to the top, with chequered edging with satinwood
Wood
Unavailable|$1,028
Rare Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A rare Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Tunbridge ware tea caddy. An unusual rosewood twin lidded tea
Rosewood
Unavailable|$895
18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlaid Top
Located in Woodbury, CT
18th century mahogany tea caddy with paterae inlaid top having fan corners and checker banded top
Mahogany
Unavailable|$1,095
18th Century Figured Harewood Inlaid Twin Section Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
18th century figured harewood inlaid twin section tea caddy. This beautiful tea caddy dates back
Harewood
Unavailable|$1,750
English George III Inlaid Satinwood Octagonal Tea Caddy C. 1800
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An English George III period inlaid satinwood octagonal tea caddy. Circa 1800. The top and front
Brass, Foil
George III 18th Century Period Harewood Inlaid 'Navette' Shaped Tea Caddy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
and the original lid. The front the tea caddy is exquisitely inlaid with flowers and bells.
18th Century Sheraton 1790 Octagonal Shell Inlaid Twin Lidded Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A 18th century Sheraton 1790 octagonal shell inlaid twin lidded tea caddy, it’s Satinwood, it has
Satinwood
George III 1810 Harewood moth inlaid mahogany octagonal twin lidded tea caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A George III 1810 Harewood moth inlaid mahogany octagonal twin lidded tea caddy, it is boxwood and
Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,191
Sheraton 1790 Harewood 'Sycamore' Octagonal Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Sheraton 1790 Harewood (sycamore) octagonal tea caddy. Beautifully inlaid sun flowers and vases to
Sycamore
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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