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Papier Mache Tea Caddy

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
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mache Tea Caddy
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in London, GB
Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mâché Tea Caddy This exquisite Victorian tea caddy, crafted
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Metal

Georgian Tea Caddy Henry Clay 'Attributed'
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, GB
Octagonal Papier-Mache Tea Caddy with Classical Figures Circa 1800 From our Tea Caddy collection
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Paper

Georgian Tea Caddy Henry Clay 'Attributed'
Georgian Tea Caddy Henry Clay 'Attributed'
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H 4.92 in W 4.92 in D 3 in
Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite beauty of this antique Islamic Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Tea Caddy, a stunning storage box
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Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Tea Caddies

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Copper

English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, animals, and architectural structures in an outdoor landscape.The rectangular black lacquered papier-mâché
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Paper

19th Century European Black Lacquered Chinoserie Painted Tea/Tobacco Caddy Jar
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A large English lacquered papier-mâché container from the Aesthetic Movement period, featuring a
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

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Papercord

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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

Incredible Pair 18th Century Georgian Chinese Chippendale Mirrors Florian Papp
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible Pair of George III Chinese Chippendale Carved Giltwood Mirrors, c. 1760, each finely carved with latticework and foliage over profound Rococo "C" scrolls. Each mirror feat...
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Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form sits upon four brass ball feet with matching br...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
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H 7.09 in W 12.99 in D 6.69 in

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George III Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Henry Clay papier mache tea caddy decorated with painted anthemion border and classical Etruscan
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

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Paper

Large Antique Painted Horse & Cart Papier Mache Tea Caddy 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Large papier Mache tea caddy with sloping top, professionally painted all round. The top of papier
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Paper

Fancy some tea?
Located in Charleston, SC
Lovely papier mache tea caddy hand painted and gilt.
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

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Wood

Fancy some tea?
Fancy some tea?
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in
18th Century German Painted Papier Mâché Single Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
18th century German painted papier mâché single tea caddy. A superb painted papier mâché single
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Antique Early 18th Century German Tea Caddies

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Paper

Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
This is a real beauty in the true Victorian manner. Papier Mache with chinoiserie decoration and
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Glass, Papier Mâché

Tea Caddy
Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in
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
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

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Silver

Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusually large 1823 English Regency Chinese export black, gold and red lacquered tea caddy, of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Tea Caddies

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Brass

English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Pewter Fitted Interior
Located in Buchanan, MI
An English Regency chinoiserie papier mâché tea caddy with Pewter fitted interior.
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Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Tea Caddies

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Pewter

19th Century English Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Papier Mache tea caddy We are proud to offer a decorator's joy, this
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Antique 1850s Victorian Tea Caddies

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Paper

English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1825-1838
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Doylestown, PA
Very fine English papier mâché tea caddy, inlaid with mother of pearl, signed by the most high end
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Antique Early 19th Century Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century, Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very elegant mid-19th century papier mache tea caddy, of bombe type form, having exceptional hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Other

19th Century Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A floral decorated tea caddy. It is so pleasing .
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

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Paint, Paper

19th Century Papier Mache Tea Caddy
19th Century Papier Mache Tea Caddy
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 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
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

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Paper

Russian Troika Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander II, a cylindrical paper mâché tea caddy, the slip-on
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Antique 1850s Russian Empire Tea Caddies

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Paper

Russian Babushka Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A delightful Russian tea caddy from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III, rectangular, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Folk Art Tea Caddies

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Lacquer

19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Abalone Inlay
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
producing quality papier-mâché wares. There is a lot of detail and carving to the front, top and sides of
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Antique 1860s High Victorian Tea Caddies

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Abalone, Paper

English Mother of Pearl and Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Lidded Interior, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English black lacquered Papier mache and mother of pearl inlaid hinged tea caddy with scalloped
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Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

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Foil

19th Century Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A papier mache tea caddy. It has all its parts.
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Antique 19th Century Tea Caddies

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Double Compartments-Black Lacquer on Papier Mâché
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the 19th century, however, rare to find a tea caddy in this medium. The interior has two compartments
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Antique 1860s English Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Black Lacquered Papier Maché Teapoy c.1880
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Victorian black lacquered Papier Maché, teapoy, circa 1880 in date. It has
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Antique 19th Century English Tables

19th Century Kashmiri Assorted Objects
Located in London, GB
highly decorative collection of late 19th to early 20th century papier Mache and brass Kashmiri assorted
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Basildon, GB
A 19th Century Lacquered Papier Mache Tea Caddy of rectangular form with an ogee moulded edge and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

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Wood, Paper

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice early 20th century black lacquer papier mâché tea caddy / hinged box. Very nice condition.  
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

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Paper, Lacquer

Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
Chinese Pen Work Papier Mache Tea Caddy with two compartment Lead Interior containers
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Boxes

Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy
H 6.5 in W 10.5 in D 7.75 in
Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1835
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché octagonal tea caddy with push button lid release. The interior is edged with ivory and
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An attractive Regency period papier mâché and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy, multiple serpentine
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Victorian Papier Mache Tea Caddy with Gilt Arabesque Decoration c1860
Located in London, GB
Very fine Victorian papier mache bombe shape tea caddy. On black ground with gilt arabesque
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Shakespeare Book Tea Caddy Box Papier Mache Gold Leaf 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Shakespeare themed papier mache tea caddy in the form of a stack of books with ornate silvered
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Verney until the 22nd september.) A beautifully painted papier mache Tea Caddy by Henry Clay. Decorated
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Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Tea Caddies

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Paper

Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier Mache Tea Caddy made by the famous Jennens & Betteridge, very unusual clover leaf shape
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

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Gold Leaf

Tea Caddy, Papier Mâché, Hand-Painted, Scotland, 1870, Antique Furniture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Tea caddy, papier mâché, hand-painted, Scotland, 1870, antique furniture, B1005 Scotland, 1870
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Antique 1870s Scottish Tea Caddies

Napoleon III Painted and Gilt Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
Napoleon III Painted and gilt Papier Mache and mother of pearl tea caddy
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20th Century French Napoleon III Tea Sets

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Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY
Located in Bedford, NY
SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID FLORAL MOTIF.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. The interior of the Henry Clay tea caddy features a papier mache floating lid with brass handle and
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Antique Late 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Henry Clay Tea Caddy
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A rare Single Tea Caddy by Henry Clay made of papier mache inset with white cameo panels depicting
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Tea Sets

Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Henry Clay Tea Caddy
H 4.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.25 in
Henry Clay Tea Caddies
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A rare pair of George III papier mache oval tea caddies, attributed to Henry Clay. Decorated using
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Henry Clay Tea Caddies
Henry Clay Tea Caddies
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
English Tea Caddy
Located in Culver City, CA
The lid of this victorian tea caddy is shaped along its front with the design continuing to the
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Papier Mâché, Paper

English Tea Caddy
English Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 8.325 in D 5.5 in
Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Culver City, CA
This tea caddy has a lock stamped with V.R. patent. The condition is really good and all the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Papier Mache Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier Mache oval tea caddy with naively painted rural scene. The back of the Caddy depicts
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Henry Clay Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Tea Urn Caddy
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Japanese Edo period tea caddy; rare to find with the original stopper. He "katatsuki
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tea Caddies

18th Century Papier Mâché Octagonal Tea Caddy by Henry Clay
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Verney until the 22nd september.) Octagonal papier mâché tea caddy, decorated with classical figures and
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

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Paper

Henry Clay Polychrome Wedgewood Jasperware Oval Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
(This tea caddy is currently on display at “A Tea Journey: from Mountain to the Table” at Compton
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

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Paper

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Papier Mache Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the papier mache tea caddy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A papier mache tea caddy — often made from mother-of-pearl, shell and lacquer — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the papier mache tea caddy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A papier mache tea caddy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Georgian and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Jennens and Bettridge each produced at least one beautiful papier mache tea caddy that is worth considering.

How Much is a Papier Mache Tea Caddy?

The average selling price for a papier mache tea caddy at 1stDibs is $1,663, while they’re typically $368 on the low end and $5,000 for the highest priced.

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.

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