Skip to main content

Oval Tea Caddy

Georgian Oval Tea Caddy
Georgian Oval Tea Caddy

Georgian Oval Tea Caddy

$5,142

H 4.7 in W 5.5 in D 3.55 in

Georgian Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Oval Tea Caddy. The Tea

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique English George III Tortoiseshell and Silver Tea Caddy
Antique English George III Tortoiseshell and Silver Tea Caddy

Antique English George III Tortoiseshell and Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Small oval tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with applied pressed silver with a rippled design. The front has

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,923Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

18th Century, Antique Oval Spa Tea Caddy
18th Century, Antique Oval Spa Tea Caddy

18th Century, Antique Oval Spa Tea Caddy

$3,315 / set

H 4.14 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in

18th Century, Antique Oval Spa Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Rare simulated pine painted belgian spa tea caddy. Decorated with paintings on all sides

Category

Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

Oval Sheffield brass tea caddy, c. 1820-30
Oval Sheffield brass tea caddy, c. 1820-30

Oval Sheffield brass tea caddy, c. 1820-30

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Late Georgian period oval brass tea caddy with applied rope edging on the upper edge of the lid and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels
Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy

$2,500

H 4.75 in W 8.13 in D 5 in

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy

Located in Downingtown, PA

piece. In the center of the cover is an oval metal ring handle. This tea caddy not only reflects the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Elegant English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1902
Elegant English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1902

Elegant English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1902

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in Bath, GB

A stunning tea caddy, oval in shape with a simple elegant body and domed lid, both upper and lower

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance
A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance

A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance, of oval form with a hinged lid opening to

Category

Antique 1790s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Hardwood

Stunning Engraved Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1806
Stunning Engraved Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1806

Stunning Engraved Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1806

Located in London, London

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, and in the Neoclassical taste, with bright cut engraved

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Neoclassical Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service
Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service

Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

shaped form. This set benefits from a matching oval cylindrical tea caddy; often with time such a piece

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddy
Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddy

Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

Japanese blue and white porcelain oval shape tea caddy with floral motif on the body and cover

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Sheffield, 1907
English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Sheffield, 1907

English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Sheffield, 1907

$1,354

H 5.12 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in

English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Sheffield, 1907

By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1

Located in Delft, NL

An English silver tea caddy by Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield 1907. An oval round

Category

20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp

By Robert Sharp

Located in London, London

, antique sterling silver tea caddy set, comprises two oval tea caddies and a sugar caddy, all presented in

Category

Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine George III Tea Caddy Made in London in 1773 by Aaron Lestourgeon
Fine George III Tea Caddy Made in London in 1773 by Aaron Lestourgeon

Fine George III Tea Caddy Made in London in 1773 by Aaron Lestourgeon

Located in London, GB

The tea caddy is oval in form and the sides of the main body and edge of the cover, are engraved

Category

Antique 1770s English George III More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Antique Dutch Neoclassical Silver Tea Caddy, 1805
Antique Dutch Neoclassical Silver Tea Caddy, 1805

Antique Dutch Neoclassical Silver Tea Caddy, 1805

Located in New York, NY

Dutch Neoclassical silver tea caddy, 1805. Oval bowl; cover hinged and domed with silver-mounted

Category

Antique Early 1800s Dutch Neoclassical Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Recent Sales

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy
Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 4.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Very rare, striking red tortoiseshell and silver oval tea caddy with beautifully engraved solid

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

ENGLISH GEORGE III FRUITWOOD OVAL TEA CADDY WITH INLAY
ENGLISH GEORGE III FRUITWOOD OVAL TEA CADDY WITH INLAY

ENGLISH GEORGE III FRUITWOOD OVAL TEA CADDY WITH INLAY

Unavailable

H 4.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in

ENGLISH GEORGE III FRUITWOOD OVAL TEA CADDY WITH INLAY

Located in San Francisco, CA

THE COVER WITH A MARQUETRY SHELL RESERVE ABOVE SIDES INLAID WITH A REPEATING PATTERN OF SLENDER VERTICAL STRINGING; OF RICH PATINATION.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

George III Sterling Silver Oval Tea Caddy London 1776 John Carter
George III Sterling Silver Oval Tea Caddy London 1776 John Carter

George III Sterling Silver Oval Tea Caddy London 1776 John Carter

By John Carter

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A delightful 18th century oval Georgian tea caddy decorated with upper and lower galleried bands of

Category

Antique 1770s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Oval Satinwood and Burr Elm Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Antique Oval Satinwood and Burr Elm Tea Caddy, 18th Century

Antique Oval Satinwood and Burr Elm Tea Caddy, 18th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique oval satinwood tea caddy with unusual burr elm top with a turned handle. The front and back

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Early 20th Century Antique Edwardian Tea Caddy Birmingham 1927 Barker Bros Ltd
Early 20th Century Antique Edwardian Tea Caddy Birmingham 1927 Barker Bros Ltd

Early 20th Century Antique Edwardian Tea Caddy Birmingham 1927 Barker Bros Ltd

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A large stylish 20th century oval tea caddy with hinged lid. The caddy sits on four decorative feet

Category

Vintage 1920s British Tea Caddies

Henry Clay Antique Papier Mache Mother-of-Pearl Silver Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Henry Clay Antique Papier Mache Mother-of-Pearl Silver Tea Caddy, 18th Century

Henry Clay Antique Papier Mache Mother-of-Pearl Silver Tea Caddy, 18th Century

By Henry Clay

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Henry Clay oval tea caddy with silver handle, crushed mother-of-pearl flakes on a green ground

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

English Sterling Silver, Tea Caddy, Hallmarked, Chester1909 by Barker Brothers
English Sterling Silver, Tea Caddy, Hallmarked, Chester1909 by Barker Brothers

English Sterling Silver, Tea Caddy, Hallmarked, Chester1909 by Barker Brothers

Located in York, GB

Sterling Silver - Oval Tea Caddy Made in 1909, ( 114 years old), by Barker Brothers, Constitution

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III 18th Century Period Miniature Harewood Oval-Shaped Tea Caddy
George III 18th Century Period Miniature Harewood Oval-Shaped Tea Caddy

George III 18th Century Period Miniature Harewood Oval-Shaped Tea Caddy

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The tea caddy is inlaid with a basket of flowers with an original label to the interior and

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Harewood

English Georgian Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy with Oval Inlays on Five Sides
English Georgian Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy with Oval Inlays on Five Sides

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

19th Century Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Lond 1873 Henry Holland
19th Century Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Lond 1873 Henry Holland

19th Century Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Lond 1873 Henry Holland

By Henry Holland 1

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A very sweet oval shaped tea caddy decorated with intricate bright cut engraving to the body which

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Tea Caddy
Antique Silver Tea Caddy

Antique Silver Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 4.34 in W 4.73 in D 3.35 in

Antique Silver Tea Caddy

By Richard Morton

Located in London, GB

A good Georgian tea caddy of oval form the engraved lid surmounted by a loop handle. The body

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy London 1778 John Scofield
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy London 1778 John Scofield

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy London 1778 John Scofield

By John Scofield

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A splendid Georgian oval silver tea caddy decorated with intricate bands of bright cut engraving

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Oval Tea Caddy
19th Century Oval Tea Caddy

19th Century Oval Tea Caddy

Sold

H 5 in W 5.75 in D 3.25 in

19th Century Oval Tea Caddy

Located in London, GB

A small late 18th century oval shaped flame figured mahogany and boxwood strung tea caddy

Category

Antique 1790s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

Fine Oval Tea Caddy, Polychrome, Hand Painted Landscape, circa 1750
Fine Oval Tea Caddy, Polychrome, Hand Painted Landscape, circa 1750

Fine Oval Tea Caddy, Polychrome, Hand Painted Landscape, circa 1750

Located in Doylestown, PA

Fine continental wood polychrome tea caddy, 1750, featuring charming cartouches having pastoral

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy
Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

Sold

H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 8.5 in

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive Chinese export gilt lacquer oval tea caddy decorated overall with black and gilt

Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Ivory tea caddy

Ivory tea caddy

Sold

H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in

Ivory tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A George III ivory and tortoiseshell strung facetted oval tea caddy. Late 18th century

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes

Materials

Ivory

18th Century Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy
18th Century Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy

18th Century Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Sold

H 4.34 in W 4.93 in D 3.15 in

18th Century Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy

By Henry Clay

Located in Northampton, GB

Henry clay oval tea caddy with silver handle, crushed mother of pearl flakes on a green ground

Category

Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Oval Satinwood inlaid Tea Caddy
Oval Satinwood inlaid Tea Caddy

Oval Satinwood inlaid Tea Caddy

Sold

H 4.34 in W 6.89 in D 4.14 in

Oval Satinwood inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Folkestone, GB

A very fine quality stainwood and inlaid oval single compartment tea caddy. the top inlaid with a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy
Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy

Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy

Sold

H 5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy

Located in valatie, NY

Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy C1790 Oval Shape with Chinese Lacquer and original chinoiserie

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tea Caddies

Fine George III Tea Caddy
Fine George III Tea Caddy

Fine George III Tea Caddy

Sold

H 5 in W 2 in D 4 in

Fine George III Tea Caddy

Located in London, GB

The tea caddy is oval in form and is engraved on the main body with two bands of oval bright cut

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Caddies

George III Cut Glass Tea Caddy
George III Cut Glass Tea Caddy

George III Cut Glass Tea Caddy

Sold

H 4 in W 5 in D 2.5 in

George III Cut Glass Tea Caddy

Located in London, GB

A rare George III period oval cut-glass tea caddy, having star-cut lid, with axe-head handle, and

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass

Antique Yugoslavian Silver Tea Caddy, circa 1925
Antique Yugoslavian Silver Tea Caddy, circa 1925

Antique Yugoslavian Silver Tea Caddy, circa 1925

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

collection. This fine antique Yugoslavian silver tea caddy has an oval rounded, tapering form. The

Category

Vintage 1920s European Other Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

George III Satinwood Double Tea Caddy with Oval Conch Shell Inlay on Lid
George III Satinwood Double Tea Caddy with Oval Conch Shell Inlay on Lid

George III Satinwood Double Tea Caddy with Oval Conch Shell Inlay on Lid

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

George III satinwood two chamber tea caddy of fine figure and color edged with a darker wood string

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Richard Morton & Co
Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Richard Morton & Co

Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Richard Morton & Co

Sold

H 3.54 in W 4.72 in D 3.35 in

Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Richard Morton & Co

By Richard Morton

Located in Northampton, GB

offer this Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of oval shape and unusually smaller design

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Satinwood and Burl Yew Tea Caddy
Georgian Satinwood and Burl Yew Tea Caddy

Georgian Satinwood and Burl Yew Tea Caddy

Sold

H 6 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in

Georgian Satinwood and Burl Yew Tea Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine George III inlaid satinwood tea caddy having oval inlays of burl yew wood in a mitered

Category

Antique 1770s English Adam Style Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood, Yew

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

offer this extremely rare red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of oval form with Silver

Category

Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta
Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta

Sold

H 3.74 in W 3.54 in D 2.36 in

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta

By Colen Hewer Cheshire, Hamilton & Co., Calcutta

Located in Northampton, GB

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of oval canister form with a central band of floral repousse

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Neoclassical Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Garrard & Co. - Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1926
Garrard & Co. - Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1926

Garrard & Co. - Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1926

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1926 by Garrard & Co., this handsome, Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shagreen Tea Caddy, Georges III Style, 19th Century
Shagreen Tea Caddy, Georges III Style, 19th Century

Shagreen Tea Caddy, Georges III Style, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Georges III style lovely green shagreen oval-shaped tea caddy. Silver plated mount and oval hinged

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

Tea Caddy Yew Boxwood Inlaid English George III
Tea Caddy Yew Boxwood Inlaid English George III

Tea Caddy Yew Boxwood Inlaid English George III

Sold

H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

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

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Yew, Satinwood

English Antique Georgian Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy
English Antique Georgian Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy

English Antique Georgian Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy

By Henry Clay

Located in Northampton, GB

market this Papier Mache Tea Caddy by Henry Clay. The Henry Clay Tea Caddy of oval shape composed from

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Rare Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1780 Two Compartment
Rare Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1780 Two Compartment

Rare Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1780 Two Compartment

By John Denziloe

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Antique George III is a classic oval can shape Tea Caddy and is decorated with an

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Solid Silver Tea Caddy by Odiot Paris, France circa 1880
Antique French Solid Silver Tea Caddy by Odiot Paris, France circa 1880

Antique French Solid Silver Tea Caddy by Odiot Paris, France circa 1880

By Odiot

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Antique French solid Silver Tea Caddy box with a shaped oval form. The Tea Caddy is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Octagonal tea caddy
Octagonal tea caddy

Octagonal tea caddy

Sold

H 5.25 in W 5.75 in D 4.5 in

Octagonal tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

George III period octagonal mahogany tea caddy with oval floral vase inlays and ivory key

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Hester Bateman, Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London 1788, Oval Shape
Hester Bateman, Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London 1788, Oval Shape

Hester Bateman, Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London 1788, Oval Shape

By Hester Bateman

Located in London, London

tea caddy, is oval in shape, plain in style and features a pull off cap and reed borders. The tea

Category

Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Sterling Lidded Tea Caddy
George III Sterling Lidded Tea Caddy

George III Sterling Lidded Tea Caddy

Sold

H 6 in W 5.5 in D 4.25 in

George III Sterling Lidded Tea Caddy

By George Smith and Thomas Hayter

Located in San Francisco, CA

A George III sterling oval lidded tea caddy with bright cut decoration and an armorial in the form

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Oval Form, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Oval Form, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Oval Form, circa 1800

Located in London, GB

The shell has a beautiful mellow patina and the silver binding to both the lid and body on both sides enhances this piece. The interior retains its original lining throughout.   

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

John Scofield, George III Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London 1792
John Scofield, George III Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London 1792

John Scofield, George III Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London 1792

By John Scofield

Located in London, London

Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, plain in style, and features reed detailing. The tea caddy measures

Category

Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Robert Hennell I, Antique, George III
Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Robert Hennell I, Antique, George III

Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Robert Hennell I, Antique, George III

By Robert Hennell

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

sterling silver tea caddy has a plain oval form. The upper and lower portions of the body are

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A very fine George III Tea Caddy made in London in 1783 by Hester Bateman.

A very fine George III Tea Caddy made in London in 1783 by Hester Bateman.

Located in London, GB

The Tea Caddy is oval in form and displays an applied beaded band at the base. The sides of the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy
Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy

Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An attractive George III period satinwood oval Tea caddy having ebonised strung decoration and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Antique 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy
Antique 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy

Antique 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very attractive late 18th century satinwood oval shaped tea caddy having lift up lid with inlaid

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Satinwood

English 18th Century Georgian Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy
English 18th Century Georgian Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy

English 18th Century Georgian Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Delightful Late 18th Century Satinwood Oval Shaped Tea Caddy Having Very Attractive Fan Inlaid

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Oval Tole Tea Caddy
19th Century Oval Tole Tea Caddy

19th Century Oval Tole Tea Caddy

Sold

H 3.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

19th Century Oval Tole Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Nice patina, painted tea caddy

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique George III Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1786 Oval
Antique George III Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1786 Oval

Antique George III Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1786 Oval

By Thomas Daniell

Located in London, GB

An antique George III Georgian silver tea caddy in a Classic Adams style straight sided oval form

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-19th Century English "Mappin & Webb" Silver Plated Tea Caddy
Mid-19th Century English "Mappin & Webb" Silver Plated Tea Caddy

Mid-19th Century English "Mappin & Webb" Silver Plated Tea Caddy

Located in Stamford, CT

Mid-19th Century English silver plated tea caddy oval with sloping sides. Signed by maker Mappin

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1784 Robert Hennel Georgian
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1784 Robert Hennel Georgian

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1784 Robert Hennel Georgian

By Robert Hennell

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous antique Georgian sterling silver tea caddy. This oval silver box has a hinged, domed lid

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1780 London, England
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1780 London, England

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1780 London, England

By Robert Hennell

Located in London, GB

An antique George III solid Silver Tea Caddy in a classic straight sided oval form. The Tea Caddy

Category

Antique 18th Century European Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Oval Tea Caddy
Georgian Oval Tea Caddy

Georgian Oval Tea Caddy

Sold

H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in

Georgian Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Georgian Harewood Oval Tea Caddy veneered in harewood with a oval paterae and unusually decorated

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Tea Caddies

Oval Tea Caddy
Oval Tea Caddy

Oval Tea Caddy

Sold

H 4.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.25 in

Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Oval Tea Caddy veneered in Satinwood with inlaid engraved scrolling foliage to the top with a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

George III Period Satinwood Oval Tea-Caddy
George III Period Satinwood Oval Tea-Caddy

George III Period Satinwood Oval Tea-Caddy

Sold

H 0.1 in W 6.5 in D 0.1 in

George III Period Satinwood Oval Tea-Caddy

Located in Cambridge, GB

George III period satinwood oval tea-caddy inlaid with three oval panels of stylised sea-shells.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Tea Caddies

George III Period Satinwood Oval Tea-Caddy
George III Period Satinwood Oval Tea-Caddy

George III Period Satinwood Oval Tea-Caddy

Sold

H 0.1 in W 6 in D 0.1 in

George III Period Satinwood Oval Tea-Caddy

Located in Cambridge, GB

George III period satinwood oval tea-caddy with inlaid panels of flowers and a stylised shell.

Category

Antique 1790s English Tea Caddies

An Old Sheffield Plate Oval Tea Caddy
An Old Sheffield Plate Oval Tea Caddy

An Old Sheffield Plate Oval Tea Caddy

Sold

H 6.25 in W 5 in D 3 in

An Old Sheffield Plate Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An English Old Sheffield Plate Oval Tea Caddy. c. 1800

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

George III Miniature Harewood Oval Tea Caddy
George III Miniature Harewood Oval Tea Caddy

George III Miniature Harewood Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Miniature Harewood Oval Tea Caddy with floral pattern inlay on the front and top and bone

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Harewood

An Unusual English Burl Walnut Oval Tea Caddy, circa 1820
An Unusual English Burl Walnut Oval Tea Caddy, circa 1820

An Unusual English Burl Walnut Oval Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An unusual English burl walnut oval tea caddy, circa 1820

Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Tea Caddies

People Also Browsed

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Located in Miami, FL

Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables

$1,420 / set

H 22.05 in Dm 11.82 in

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables

Located in London, GB

Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,620Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780
Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780

Located in Incline Village, NV

Nice mellow patina on this 18th century English mahogany tea caddy with three interior compartments. Two end sections have incised geometric carved lids. Tapered all around from top ...

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

$1,090 / item

H 42.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom

Located in Manassas Park, VA

This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

English Silver Plate Tea Caddy / Thin Biscuit
English Silver Plate Tea Caddy / Thin Biscuit

English Silver Plate Tea Caddy / Thin Biscuit

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mid 19th century English sheffield silver plate tea caddy / thin biscuit with exterior design details and attached covered top . The tea caddy is in good condition . Minor wear consi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$14,750

H 4.3 in W 6.9 in D 3.75 in

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Georgian Period Circa 1790 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is finished in vibrant green Tortoises...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

$3,600 / item

H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen

Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy

Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy

$1,750

H 4.5 in W 6.75 in D 4 in

Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautifully crafted mother of pearl tea caddy from circa 1860 is a true testament to English craftsmanship and elegance. The exterior glows with intricate mother of pearl inlay ...

Category

Antique 1860s French Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl

19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl

$499Sale Price|29% Off

H 1.78 in W 6.11 in D 3.08 in

19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a low wooden coffret, whose surface is covered with diamond-shaped mother of pearl tiles. This item is from Q3 of the 19th century. The mother of pearl is made of tw...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Plastic

Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy

Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy

$2,594Sale Price|35% Off

H 4.3 in W 5.3 in D 3.35 in

Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal shape with a Harewood veneer...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Harewood

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...

Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

$18,850

H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay and Ball feet

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy

$1,150

H 5.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very attractive, good quality, late 18th century rosewood oblong shaped tea caddy having satinwood strung mouldings and original brass hinges, with working lock and key. Constru...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Oval Tea Caddy", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Oval Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oval tea caddy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An oval tea caddy — often made from wood, hardwood and satinwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer oval tea caddy, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. An oval tea caddy, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Oval Tea Caddy?

Prices for an oval tea caddy start at $1,387 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $1,986.

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.