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Oval Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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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 Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy.

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Antique Austrian Silver Tea Caddy, 800 Standard, Oval Form, Circa 1955
Antique Austrian Silver Tea Caddy, 800 Standard, Oval Form, Circa 1955

Antique Austrian Silver Tea Caddy, 800 Standard, Oval Form, Circa 1955

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional Austrian silver tea caddy has an oval shaped form. The incurved panelled surface of this silver tea caddy has a planished finish.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell.

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

Located in Downingtown, PA

In the center of the cover is an oval metal ring handle. This tea caddy not only reflects the Regency period’s fascination with ornamental detail and symmetry but also serves as a t...

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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 rims beautifully decorated with a raised border.

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

With an accompanying letter from her stating that this tea caddy is the one referred to on page 158 and described ‘a fine oval marquetry tea caddy’.

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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

Hallmarked in London in 1806 by Thomas Paine Dexter, this charming, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, and in the Neoclassical taste, with bright...

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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

This set benefits from a matching oval cylindrical tea caddy; often with time such a piece would be detached from a service.

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Dutch Silver Locking Tea Caddy, Oval, Circa 1807
Antique Dutch Silver Locking Tea Caddy, Oval, Circa 1807

Antique Dutch Silver Locking Tea Caddy, Oval, Circa 1807

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This fine Dutch silver antique tea caddy has a tapering oval form. The surface of this antique Dutch silver tea caddy is plain and unembellished, with an applied reed decorated bord...

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Antique Early 1800s Dutch Tableware

Materials

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

By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1

Located in Delft, NL

An oval round shaped silver tea caddy with hinged lid.

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

Hallmarked in London in 1797 by Robert Sharp, this rare and exceptional quality, George III, antique sterling silver tea caddy set, comprises two oval tea caddies and a sugar caddy, ...

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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 with bright-cut and scratch engraved bands.

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 wood finial.

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Antique Early 1800s Dutch Neoclassical Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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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

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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 silver edging, escutcheon and ring pull handle.

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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

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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.

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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 sumptuous bright cut engraving.

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.

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 and has a elegant bright cut engraved cartouche on the center front of the body.

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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, having two glazed silver mounted frames with Wedgwood jasper tablets, depicting on the...

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 Hill.

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 contains a floating lid.

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 incased by a line inlay made up of tiny squares of sycamore, satinwood and rosewood...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

Mid-19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy London 1860 William Smily
Mid-19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy London 1860 William Smily

Mid-19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy London 1860 William Smily

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A stylish Victorian shaped oval bright cut engraved tea caddy decorated with elegant double cartouches and intricate upper and lower engraved borders.

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Tea Sets

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 is then sandwiched between two elegant bead borders.

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Tea Caddy
Antique Silver Tea Caddy

Antique Silver Tea Caddy

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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.

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

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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, retaining original brass axe-head handle.

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 landscapes, a farmer with various animals against a lake and mountain background. Orig...

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy
Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

Oval China Trade Tea Caddy

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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 foliate designs, the interior with two engraved pewter canisters, the top with stylize...

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Ivory tea caddy

Ivory tea caddy

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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

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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, having two glazed silver-mounted frames with Wedgwood jasper tablets, depicting on the...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Oval Satinwood inlaid Tea Caddy
Oval Satinwood inlaid Tea Caddy

Oval Satinwood inlaid Tea Caddy

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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 well executed oval patera within an ebony cross-banding.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

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

18th Century, Antique Oval Spa Tea Caddy

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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 depicting famous spa towns, Le Tonnelet, La Sauveniere Presde spa, Le Bricolet. The inter...

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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 the rim.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy
Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy

Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy

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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 engraved tôle liner with twin compartments, round stoppers and chinoiserie engraved cov...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tea Caddies

Fine George III Tea Caddy
Fine George III Tea Caddy

Fine George III Tea Caddy

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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 motifs containing crosses.

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

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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 brass rim, hinge and key escutcheon.

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

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

Category

Vintage 1920s European Other Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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

Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Richard Morton & Co

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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

The Tea Caddy of oval shape and unusually smaller design is beautifully decorated with bright cut engravings of precise garlands to the central body and a further garland oval cartou...

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

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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 satinwood panel, the top with concave corners, the interior with large satinwood patera on...

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

The Tea Caddy of oval form with Silver mounts fully veneered in red Tortoiseshell.

Category

Antique 18th Century British 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 inlay, the top inlaid with a large ovel enclosing a conch shell, the bottom edge i...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

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

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta

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H 3.74 in W 3.54 in D 2.36 in

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta

By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta, Colen Hewer Cheshire

Located in Northampton, GB

The Tea Caddy of oval canister form with a central band of floral repousse decoration with two central shields on the front and back.

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

., this handsome, Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, with panelled detailing.

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 lid.

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

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

The interior of the Henry Clay tea caddy is fitted with a single tea compartment with a stationary oval shaped lid with turned handle.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Very Rare and Unusual George III Tea Caddy Made in by Hester Bateman
Very Rare and Unusual George III Tea Caddy Made in by Hester Bateman

Very Rare and Unusual George III Tea Caddy Made in by Hester Bateman

Located in London, GB

The tea caddy is oval in form with a beaded base. The sides display two very unusual horizontal bands of engraving depicting foliate motifs in sizes, the first time we have seen this...

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Antique 1780s English Tea Caddies

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 ornate engraved border on both top & bottom rims of the body and around the rims of the ...

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 decorated with elegant chased patterns and has an impressive floral finial on the hing...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Octagonal tea caddy
Octagonal tea caddy

Octagonal tea caddy

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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 escutcheon.

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

Hallmarked in London in 1788 by Hester Bateman, this stylish, George III, antique sterling silver tea caddy, is oval in shape, plain in style and features a pull off cap and reed bor...

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

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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 of a crane.

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

Hallmarked in London in 1792 by John Scofield, this very handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, plain in style, and features reed detailing.

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

The body of this English tea caddy is further ornamented with a bright cut engraved ribbon and simplified leaf garland design accented with a suspended oval shaped vacant cartouche.

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.

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 Hinged lid enclosing two divisions with fully Working lock and key ( Tea of cours...

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 and banded decoration and fully operational key/lock.

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 Decoration To Lift Up Lid And Oval Inlaid Panels To Sides With Working Lock And K...

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

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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

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

Located in Northampton, GB

Of oval form, the tea caddy is veneered in richly patterned tortoiseshell displaying warm amber and deep chestnut colouring throughout.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

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 & Webb Princes Plate London & Sheffield.

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 topped with berry finial.

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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.

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Georgian Oval Tea Caddy

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Georgian Oval Tea Caddy

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Georgian Harewood Oval Tea Caddy veneered in harewood with a oval paterae and unusually decorated with boxwood cresent inlay surrounding the lid, the front has a bone escutcheon and ...

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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The Tea Caddy has a bone oval escutcheon to the front.

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Located in Cambridge, GB

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

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

George III Period Satinwood Oval Tea-Caddy

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Located in Cambridge, GB

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

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

An Old Sheffield Plate Oval Tea Caddy

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

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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.