Skip to main content

Papier Mache Tea Caddy

19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
19th Century English Papier Mâché 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, 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s
Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s

Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite beauty of this antique Islamic Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Tea Caddy, a stunning storage box with a lid and copper metal lining.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Tea Caddies

Materials

Copper

Recent Sales

George III Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy
George III Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy

George III Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

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 style figures.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Painted Horse & Cart Papier Mache Tea Caddy 19th Century
Large Antique Painted Horse & Cart Papier Mache Tea Caddy 19th Century

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Fancy some tea?
Fancy some tea?

Fancy some tea?

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in

Fancy some tea?

Located in Charleston, SC

Lovely papier mache tea caddy hand painted and gilt.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

18th Century German Painted Papier Mâché Single Tea Caddy
18th Century German Painted Papier Mâché Single Tea Caddy

18th Century German Painted Papier Mâché Single Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 5.12 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 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 tea caddy dating back to circa 1700, the caddy features four wonderfully painted vign...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Tea Caddy
Tea Caddy

Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in

Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

This is a real beauty in the true Victorian manner. Papier Mache with chinoiserie decoration and all original interior combine to make this just one gorgeous item

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Papier Mâché

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

Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy
Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy

Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 13.75 in D 11.25 in

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 octagonal shape, with each faceted side featuring a reserve with scholars and beaut...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Papier Mache Tea Caddy
19th Century English Papier Mache Tea Caddy

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 outstanding early English Victorian Papier Mache tea caddy with its shaped body is smothe...

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Pewter Fitted Interior
English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Pewter Fitted Interior

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.

Category

Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

19th Century, Papier Mache Tea Caddy
19th Century, Papier Mache Tea Caddy

19th Century, Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Sold

H 6 in W 10 in D 8.5 in

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 painted and inlaid decoration, the hinged top enclosing lidded compartments raised...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Other

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

Featuring Countryside Scenes From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this Papier Mache Tea Caddy by Henry Clay.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mache Tea Caddy
A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mache Tea Caddy

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 by the esteemed Jennens & Bettridge, showcases the artistry of hand-painted papier m...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

19th Century Papier Mache Tea Caddy
19th Century Papier Mache Tea Caddy

19th Century Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Sold

H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in

19th Century Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A floral decorated tea caddy. It is so pleasing .

Category

Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Paint, Paper

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 was an assistant to one of the pioneers in papier-mache by the name of John Baskerville who started to imitate the highly polished items, that were being imported from Jap...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Abalone Inlay
19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Abalone Inlay

19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Abalone Inlay

By Jennens and Bettridge

Located in Savannah, GA

This ornate teacaddy is most likely a product of the renowned English company of Jennens and Bettridge (a partnership between A. Jennens and J. Bettridge 1815–1864) who were highly r...

Category

Antique 1860s High Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Abalone, Paper

English Mother of Pearl and Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Lidded Interior, C. 1810
English Mother of Pearl and Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Lidded Interior, C. 1810

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 edge carvings, two lidded foil lined interior compartments, and resting on the origina...

Category

Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

19th Century Lacquered Tea Caddy
19th Century Lacquered Tea Caddy

19th Century Lacquered Tea Caddy

Sold

H 5 in W 8 in D 6 in

19th Century Lacquered Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A papier mache tea caddy. It has all its parts.

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Double Compartments-Black Lacquer on Papier Mâché
Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Double Compartments-Black Lacquer on Papier Mâché

Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Double Compartments-Black Lacquer on Papier Mâché

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

These pieces were fabricated by applying black lacquer to paper mâché and then hand decorating them in the chinoiserie style. This technique was applied to many different forms and e...

Category

Antique 1860s English Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box

English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The motifs reflect the Oriental style, featuring figures, animals, and architectural structures in an outdoor landscape.The rectangular black lacquered papier-mâché tea caddy is a vi...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy
19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy

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 canted corners decorated with chinoiserie figures and bands of flowers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box

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.  

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy
English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy

English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy

Sold

H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in

English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Papier-mâché Circa 1850 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this petit form Papier-mâché Tea Caddy dating to the Victorian period.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy

English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy

Located in Fairhope, AL

Exquisite English chinoiserie papier mâché tea caddy with pewter fitted interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Sold

H 6.5 in W 10.5 in D 7.75 in

Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Located in Natchez, MS

Chinese Pen Work Papier Mache Tea Caddy with two compartment Lead Interior containers

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Boxes

English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1825-1838
English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1825-1838

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 of papier mâché manufacturers, Jennens and Bettridge.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1835
Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1835

Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1835

Sold

H 4 in W 4 in D 4 in

Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1835

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Papier mâché octagonal tea caddy with push button lid release.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy

Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy

Sold

H 5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

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 front with Sheffield plated escutcheon.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Russian Troika Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Russian Troika Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century

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 cover painted with a troika scene, with black painted ribbed sides, and rust color...

Category

Antique 1850s Russian Empire Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Russian Babushka Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Russian Babushka Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century

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 hinged cover painted with woman wearing a babushka seated outdoors next to a dacha...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Folk Art Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Victorian Papier Mache Tea Caddy with Gilt Arabesque Decoration c1860
Victorian Papier Mache Tea Caddy with Gilt Arabesque Decoration c1860

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 decoration and on bracket feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Shakespeare Book Tea Caddy Box Papier Mache Gold Leaf 19th Century
Shakespeare Book Tea Caddy Box Papier Mache Gold Leaf 19th Century

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 escutcheon.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy
Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy

Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy

By Henry Clay

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A beautifully painted papier mache Tea Caddy by Henry Clay. Decorated with quaint rural scenes.

Category

Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy

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 simply decorated with gold leaf and mother of pearl.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Tea Caddy, Papier Mâché, Hand-Painted, Scotland, 1870, Antique Furniture
Tea Caddy, Papier Mâché, Hand-Painted, Scotland, 1870, Antique Furniture

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 Black laquered papier mâché Hand-painted Lid with mother-of-pearl Two interior compart...

Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Tea Caddies

Napoleon III Painted and Gilt Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Napoleon III Painted and Gilt Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy

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

Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Tea Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY
PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY

PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY

Sold

H 5.5 in W 10.5 in D 7 in

PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY

Located in Bedford, NY

SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID FLORAL MOTIF.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

English Tea Caddy
English Tea Caddy

English Tea Caddy

Sold

H 5 in W 8.325 in D 5.5 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 base. Inside there are two lidded sections. Very old and well used this caddy has seen...

Category

Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Sold

H 6 in W 7.75 in D 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 original parts are there.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Victorian Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Victorian Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy

Victorian Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

An antique papier-mâché tea caddy featuring mother-of-pearl and Abalone.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

Henry Clay Tea Caddy
Henry Clay Tea Caddy

Henry Clay Tea Caddy

Sold

H 5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

Henry Clay Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Papier Mache oval tea caddy with naively painted rural scene.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

You May Also Like

Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Box, Hand-Painted Porcelain
Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Box, Hand-Painted Porcelain

Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Box, Hand-Painted Porcelain

$2,175Sale Price|41% Off

H 3.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.25 in

Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Box, Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in Miami, FL

Meticulously enamelled and gilt satsuma box, Meiji Period (1867-1912). Overall very good antique condition, wood base is sculpted wood. Very good antique condition with minor age a...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Earthenware

Box. Hard stones, metal, textile. Possibly Italy, 19th century.
Box. Hard stones, metal, textile. Possibly Italy, 19th century.

Box. Hard stones, metal, textile. Possibly Italy, 19th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Box. Hard stones, metal, textile. Possibly Italy, 19th century. A square box or casket with a flat lid and supported by four circular legs, decorated on the lid and sides with marque...

Category

Antique 19th Century Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Metal, Other

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$3,950

H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.

Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

14 Lacquered Paper Mache Trinket Boxes Russian Kashmir Indian Burmese Thailand
14 Lacquered Paper Mache Trinket Boxes Russian Kashmir Indian Burmese Thailand

14 Lacquered Paper Mache Trinket Boxes Russian Kashmir Indian Burmese Thailand

Located in Dayton, OH

Collection of 14 vintage hand-painted, lacquered paper mache lacquerware trinket / keepsake / cigarette / storage boxes, from the Russian, Kashmir, Indian, Burmese, and Thailand regi...

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Georgian Antique Original English Paper Scroll Tea Caddy
Georgian Antique Original English Paper Scroll Tea Caddy

Georgian Antique Original English Paper Scroll Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Free Worldwide Shipping George III Circa 1780 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Paper Scroll Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of elongated hexagonal for...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Paper

1920s Anglo Raj Hand-Painted Wood Box, Decorative Trinket Chest
1920s Anglo Raj Hand-Painted Wood Box, Decorative Trinket Chest

1920s Anglo Raj Hand-Painted Wood Box, Decorative Trinket Chest

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1920s Hand Painted East Indian Decorative Box. An antique Rajasthani Indian hand painted wood box, early 20th century. The box is handcrafted of wood and feature a hinged lid that ca...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Painted Wooden Box
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Painted Wooden Box

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Painted Wooden Box

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a traditional style of Chinese painted wooden Box from Shan Xi, China. It has about 100 years history. Normally it was used to store jewelry and valuable accessories as well ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

$1,250

H 5.33 in W 11.75 in D 8.251 in

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A large octagonal form Chinese export tea caddy in black lacquer decorated throughout in gilt and red with figural garden scenes, pavilions, and dense scrolling foliage. The lid pane...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

19th Century Chinese Tea Caddy, Gilt Lacquer, Hand-Carved, Qing Style
19th Century Chinese Tea Caddy, Gilt Lacquer, Hand-Carved, Qing Style

19th Century Chinese Tea Caddy, Gilt Lacquer, Hand-Carved, Qing Style

$5,504Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.25 in W 13.25 in D 10.25 in

19th Century Chinese Tea Caddy, Gilt Lacquer, Hand-Carved, Qing Style

Located in Brea, CA

19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with big pewter and a key, the rectangular-section body decorated with panels of landscapes, a very beautiful piece. See more pict...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy

$1,650

H 5.25 in W 8.75 in D 4.75 in

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century French rectangular boulle tea caddy. Tea caddy has original double tea compartments with covers. Outer portion of tea caddy features beautifully inlaid brass and red mar...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay & Gold Leaf Box
19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay & Gold Leaf Box

19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay & Gold Leaf Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exquisite Papier Mâché box, circa 1870s, has a black lacquered finish with mother of pearl inlays, gold leaf hand-painted floral motifs and embellished decoration. The Engli...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box
1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box

1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box

$300

H 6.5 in W 13.5 in D 10 in

1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1880s Hand painted box with mother of Pearl adornment. Purchased from an East Hampton estate.

Category

Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Hand-Painted Rajasthani Lacquer Decorative Box, Moorish Style, 1950
Hand-Painted Rajasthani Lacquer Decorative Box, Moorish Style, 1950

Hand-Painted Rajasthani Lacquer Decorative Box, Moorish Style, 1950

By Mamluke

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand painted Rajasthani lacquer box in rectangular shape with lid decorated with floral designs. Great decorative box. Size is 9" x 5.5" x 2" height. Overall good condition. Great Is...

Category

20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box

Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box

$155Sale Price|35% Off

H 14 in W 14 in D 9 in

Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box

Located in Pomona, CA

This Antique lacquered painted lunch box from China has about 100 years history and still maintained very good condition. There are some traditional painting works of baby and floral...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Covered Box
Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Covered Box

Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Covered Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Japanese porcelain box. Decorated to the exterior with a dark turquoise enamel ground with floral decorations. The figural finial as well as the interiors of the box & lid ar...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

People Also Browsed

Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle

Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle

$632 / item

H 2.76 in Dm 6.3 in

Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle

By Kiwano Concept

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Travertine

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

$1,694 / item

H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

Located in Roma, Lazio

This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home

By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak

Exquisite Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats
Exquisite Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats

Exquisite Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) Klismos cane dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958. A set of this magnitude is the collector's...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China
Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China

Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China

Located in Edison, NJ

The Yaogangxian mine (whose name translates to, “Jade-Mountain god”) is located within a 4 x 2.5 km expanse of a tungsten-tin (W-Sn) deposit in the Hunan Province of China. Although ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone

French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus

French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus

Unavailable|$16,000

H 51.58 in W 25.99 in D 17.72 in

French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Oscar Bach Italian Neoclassical Bronze Wrought Iron Marble Console Table 43"
Oscar Bach Italian Neoclassical Bronze Wrought Iron Marble Console Table 43"

Oscar Bach Italian Neoclassical Bronze Wrought Iron Marble Console Table 43"

$2,450Sale Price|30% Off

H 32.5 in W 42.5 in D 12.5 in

Oscar Bach Italian Neoclassical Bronze Wrought Iron Marble Console Table 43"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century Oscar Bach bronze, wrought iron and marble console table featuring neoclassical styling with a reticulated / pierced and scrolled foliate grapevine design. The black mar...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Astronomici n.1 Decorative Plate by Fornasetti
Astronomici n.1 Decorative Plate by Fornasetti

Astronomici n.1 Decorative Plate by Fornasetti

$480

H 1.11 in W 11.89 in D 11.89 in

Astronomici n.1 Decorative Plate by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Milan, IT

This hand-decorated porcelain plate is adorned with exquisite zodiac designs, making this a true collector's item. Any minor discrepancies are the result of craftsmanship and attest ...

Category

2010s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau
Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau

Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau

$25,055

H 128.35 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in

Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Weesp, NL

Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry wood, Albero mid century modern book mill designed by Gian franco Frattini, pre Poltrona Frau. This unique Brazilian Cherry wood version has been made in th...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders for Luxury Décor
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders for Luxury Décor

Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders for Luxury Décor

$348Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in

Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders for Luxury Décor

Located in Wembley, GB

Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders – Sterling Silver Style Luxury Table Décor Bring an element of refined artistry and timeless elegance to your dining or interior setti...

Category

Vintage 1960s British Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf

1930's Italian Console & Stool
1930's Italian Console & Stool

1930's Italian Console & Stool

$16,500

H 34 in W 38 in D 13.25 in

1930's Italian Console & Stool

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Incredible 1930's Italian console or entry piece with matching stool. Bentwood with original rope detail on the sides and carved edges in original mahogany patina. Two Pull-out dr...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Bentwood

19th Century French Cast Stone Fountain, Neoclassical, Circa 1870-1890
19th Century French Cast Stone Fountain, Neoclassical, Circa 1870-1890

19th Century French Cast Stone Fountain, Neoclassical, Circa 1870-1890

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Neoclassical style cast stone fountain. Shell shaped basin with a pair of dolphin spouts is held aloft by a cherub, or putto, his foot resting on a turtle. Weat...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

Gemstone Box Six Natural Stones Large Rare K3 Jasper Green Serpentine
Gemstone Box Six Natural Stones Large Rare K3 Jasper Green Serpentine

Gemstone Box Six Natural Stones Large Rare K3 Jasper Green Serpentine

Located in Somis, CA

A large beautiful pure gemstone box crafted from six natural stones, including the very rare K3 Jasper, showcasing the artistry of a master craftsman. A harmonious blend of three typ...

Category

2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine

Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #2
Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #2

Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #2

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Elevate your dessert presentation with our set of 6 porcelain plates from the Costantinopoli collection, designed by the renowned Vito Nesta. Each plate features intricate designs in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front
Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front

Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front

$18,791

H 55.12 in W 50.01 in D 16.54 in

Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2534 Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front and lacquered metal interior. Two maple drawers with glass fronts, mirrors and hidden light. Drawing...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Maple

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

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.