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Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy with Brass Paw Feet
Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy with Brass Paw Feet

Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy with Brass Paw Feet

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A tea caddy of sarcophagus form with canted sides and a stepped pyramidal lid, the figured veneers framed in fine light stringing with a shield shaped escutcheon to the front and rai...

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Satinwood Banding & Claw Feet 19thC
English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Satinwood Banding & Claw Feet 19thC

English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Satinwood Banding & Claw Feet 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An 19th Century English Rosewood Tea Caddy, presented on a pedestal stand. This fine antique piece is crafted from rosewood, showcasing its distinctive grain, and is adorned with sat...

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Antique 19th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, cen...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

English Regency Nautical Burl Walnut Inlaid Ship's Tea Caddy w/ Orig. Feet, 1810
English Regency Nautical Burl Walnut Inlaid Ship's Tea Caddy w/ Orig. Feet, 1810

English Regency Nautical Burl Walnut Inlaid Ship's Tea Caddy w/ Orig. Feet, 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency Nautical sarcophagus form hinged burl walnut inlaid ship's tea caddy with flanking ringed wood side handles, ebony string inlays, fitted interior lidded tea compartme...

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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Tea Caddies

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Foil

Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet
Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet

Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Regency burled yew wood tea caddy of tapered form with coffered lid and satinwood string inlay edges on brass spread-winged eagle feet and having ring handles with floral backs, the ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy
Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy

Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy

Located in Allentown, PA

The tea caddy stands on four bun feet in black and has his original hand hammered brass handles on either side.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

19th-century Dutch crystal tea caddy with silver
19th-century Dutch crystal tea caddy with silver

19th-century Dutch crystal tea caddy with silver

Located in Delft, NL

The tea caddy, raised on four silver feet. The edges of the lid and tray are set with silver.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Tea Caddies

Materials

Crystal, Silver

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

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780

Located in Incline Village, NV

Tapered all around from top to bottom, the tea caddy would likely have had feet which are now lacking.

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Antique 1780s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Charming 18th Century Satinwood Square Tea Caddy, George III
Charming 18th Century Satinwood Square Tea Caddy, George III

Charming 18th Century Satinwood Square Tea Caddy, George III

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Charming And Very Good Quality Late 18th Century Satinwood Square Tea Caddy, With Purple Heart Crossbanded Decoration, The Hinged Top Enclosing Lidded Storage Compartment, Raised O...

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Antique 1790s British Sheraton Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

English George III Chippendale Style Inlay Mahogany Tea Caddy
English George III Chippendale Style Inlay Mahogany Tea Caddy

English George III Chippendale Style Inlay Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome inlay mahogany bombe form tea caddy on bracket feet retains its original gilt brass hardware.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy
Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy

Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid 19th century handpainted Chinese export tea caddy. This tea Caddy stands on four hand carved miniature foo dog sculpted feet.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Ball-Footed Tea Caddy With HInged Lid
Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Ball-Footed Tea Caddy With HInged Lid

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Ball-Footed Tea Caddy With HInged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Period, sterling silver tea caddy on ball feet, and having a hinged lid and hinged, movable handles, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1908.

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

George III mahogany double chamber tea caddy raised on tapered block feet. The front is inlaid with a conch shell in an oval and the top with a six-pointed star with shaded arms radi...

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Antique Late 18th Century George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

English Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
English Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy Box

English Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy Box

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany tea caddy box on bracket feet with inlaid satinwood and ebony banding and a hinged stepped up top with a brass handle and escutcheon

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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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George III Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy on Bun Feet
George III Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy on Bun Feet

George III Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy on Bun Feet

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H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 4.53 in

George III Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy on Bun Feet

Located in Salisbury, GB

George III mahogany inlaid tea caddy on bun feet. (Provenance - from the estate of the late Lady Dodds).

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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet
Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet

Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century, Blonde color, English tea caddy with original lids small repaint on top right corner. Please note of wear consistent with age.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet
Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet

Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet

Located in Summerland, CA

Good tortoiseshell color & patterning ( strong mottling and radiating veneer). Original paw feet Original interior lids with bone knobs (one replaced) Cartouche intact Condition – ...

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Antique 1820s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Tartan Ware McLean Antique Tea Caddy Brass Ball Feet, 19th Century
Tartan Ware McLean Antique Tea Caddy Brass Ball Feet, 19th Century

Tartan Ware McLean Antique Tea Caddy Brass Ball Feet, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Stands on floral pressed ball feet. Tartan tea caddy has a fully working lock and tasselled key.

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Antique 19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Tortoise shell tea caddy
Tortoise shell tea caddy

Tortoise shell tea caddy

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H 5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Tortoise shell tea caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tortoise shell tea caddy with ivory feet. Red velvet lined top.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Walnut Regency Tea Caddy
Walnut Regency Tea Caddy

Walnut Regency Tea Caddy

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H 6.5 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Walnut Regency Tea Caddy

Located in Port Chester, NY

A splendid sarcophagus shaped walnut tea caddy on charming bun feet, circa 1820. Good color and patina and in very nice antique condition.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Walnut

Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 9 in D 6 in

Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Port Chester, NY

A splendid early mahogany tea caddy on charming shaped feet, circa 1770. Good color and patina and in very nice antique condition.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy
19th Century Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy

19th Century Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy

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H 7.09 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in

19th Century Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

Decorative mahogany Regency tea caddy with a small brass handle on top. The tea caddy is on bracket feet.

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Antique 1820s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Twin Lidded Caddy
Georgian Mahogany Twin Lidded Caddy

Georgian Mahogany Twin Lidded Caddy

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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in

Georgian Mahogany Twin Lidded Caddy

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

The front of the box is plum Mahogany with cross banded mahogany. The tea caddy sits on four bracket feet, it has a fully working lock and tasseled key with a tiny mother of pearl k...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Tea Caddy Top, Original Feet
Regency Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Tea Caddy Top, Original Feet

Regency Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Tea Caddy Top, Original Feet

Located in Port Chester, NY

A handsome early bowfront chest of drawers with spiral carved corner columns. The glowing mahogany veneer is in good antique condition, as is the cockbeading around the drawers. Insi...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Georgian Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Georgian Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Georgian Bowfront Chest of Drawers

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H 41 in W 41 in D 20 in

Georgian Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Southampton, NY

This elegant Georgian Bowfront Bureau has Reeded Edges on the Top,graceful French Feet, and Tea Caddy Edges on the Drawers. The Mahogany has a High Polished Finish.Terrific old repla...

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English inlaid tea caddy with brass paw feet
English inlaid tea caddy with brass paw feet

English inlaid tea caddy with brass paw feet

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H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

English inlaid tea caddy with brass paw feet

Located in Charleston, SC

English inlaid tea caddy with brass paw feet

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Antique 1790s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

Located in Richmond, VA

Great 19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet
19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet

19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Red Velvet Interior.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Chinese Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tea Caddy W Foo Dog Giltwood Feet
Antique Chinese Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tea Caddy W Foo Dog Giltwood Feet

Antique Chinese Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tea Caddy W Foo Dog Giltwood Feet

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Chinese Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tea Caddy W Foo Dog Giltwood Feet

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Giltwood

George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet
George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet

George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Resting on four brass ball feet this fine Georgian tea caddy features book matched tortoise shell on all visible surfaces elegantly stringed with bone along the edges.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Superior Early 19th Century Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Lion's Paw Feet
Superior Early 19th Century Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Lion's Paw Feet

Superior Early 19th Century Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Lion's Paw Feet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

For connoisseurs this fine tea caddy is a gem. All surfaces are clad with silver stringed tortoise shell and the domed octagonal body elegantly raised on gilt bronze lion paw feet co...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Bronze

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet, C. 1810
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet, C. 1810

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian tortoise shell hinged tea caddy with a domed lid, centered silver bail handle, diamond shaped escutcheon, fitted interior with two lidded tortoiseshell compartments,...

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Antique 1810s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Brass

George III Tea Caddy Rosewood with Boxwood edges on Ball and Claw Feet
George III Tea Caddy Rosewood with Boxwood edges on Ball and Claw Feet

George III Tea Caddy Rosewood with Boxwood edges on Ball and Claw Feet

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good, high quality, English, Georgian period tea caddy, circa 1815. The tea caddy has a sarcophagus shape with two lidded internal compartments.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810
English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Tortoise shell, Ivory, and Mother-of-pearl inlay serpentine tea caddy with a paktong hinged top reveling two lidded compartments, centered paktong square escutcheon, and term...

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Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel, Foil

19th Century English Mahogany Tea Caddy
19th Century English Mahogany Tea Caddy

19th Century English Mahogany Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 5 in

19th Century English Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An English tea caddy. It has bracket feet. Made in the 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

19th C. English Rosewood Tea Caddy
19th C. English Rosewood Tea Caddy

19th C. English Rosewood Tea Caddy

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H 7 in W 12 in D 6 in

19th C. English Rosewood Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century rosewood English tea caddy/box with brass feet and maple banding.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Penwork Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century Penwork Tea Caddy

Early 19th Century Penwork Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 8.75 in D 5 in

Early 19th Century Penwork Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A fine example of English pen work tea caddy. It has brass feet and handles. Retains the interior lids.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 5.71 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

The Tea Caddy of rectangular form with a squared body and raised cavetto lid surmounted by a silvered ball finial and stood upon four silvered ball feet.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bun Feet and Two (2) Compartments, England 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large 19thC English Macassar Ebony Tea Caddy
Large 19thC English Macassar Ebony Tea Caddy

Large 19thC English Macassar Ebony Tea Caddy

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H 8.5 in W 16 in D 9.75 in

Large 19thC English Macassar Ebony Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

Exceptional early to mid 19th century William IV or English Victorian, large scale and curvaceous macassar ebony tea caddy with ribbed bun feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Macassar, Ebony

English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency silver inlaid turtle shell double tea caddy, 19th century. English Regency sarcophagus form tortoise shell tea caddy, raised on applied brass feet, decoration featuri...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1880s Large Yew Wood English Tea Caddy with Three Compartments
1880s Large Yew Wood English Tea Caddy with Three Compartments

1880s Large Yew Wood English Tea Caddy with Three Compartments

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1880s large yew wood English tea caddy with round feet and three compartments.

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Yew

2 Vintage Italian Toleware Painted Metal Tea Caddy Footed Trinket Box Cannisters
2 Vintage Italian Toleware Painted Metal Tea Caddy Footed Trinket Box Cannisters

2 Vintage Italian Toleware Painted Metal Tea Caddy Footed Trinket Box Cannisters

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of two vintage toleware painted tin tea caddy boxes with paw feet. Yellow one marked “Made in Italy 71.”.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Box

Box

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H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in

Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A yew wood tea caddy on balled feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

Pair 1893 English Sterling Silver Shell-Form Tea Caddy Spoons, Shell Feet
Pair 1893 English Sterling Silver Shell-Form Tea Caddy Spoons, Shell Feet

Pair 1893 English Sterling Silver Shell-Form Tea Caddy Spoons, Shell Feet

By Francis Howard 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of English Sterling Silver Shell-Form Tea Caddy Spoons with Shell Feet, Francis Howard, Sheffield, 1893, 47 grams A charming and sculptural pair of late Victorian English ster...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Well-Mottled English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
A Well-Mottled English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

A Well-Mottled English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A well-mottled English Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with silver feet; the rectangular lid with coved edge above a conforming body raised on later silver ball feet; enclosing twi...

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Sterling Inset.

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

A Shapely English William IV Bombe-Form Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
A Shapely English William IV Bombe-Form Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

A Shapely English William IV Bombe-Form Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A shapely Englisn William IV bombe-form tortoiseshell tea caddy with wooden bun feet; the coved lid above a bombe-form body raised on later wooden bun feet; enclosing twin tea compar...

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

A rare George III Tea Caddy made in London in 1776 by Emick Romer.
A rare George III Tea Caddy made in London in 1776 by Emick Romer.

A rare George III Tea Caddy made in London in 1776 by Emick Romer.

Located in London, GB

The Tea Caddy stands on four scroll feet decorated with shells.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles

Lacquered Box
Lacquered Box

Lacquered Box

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H 5 in W 7.75 in D 5.5 in

Lacquered Box

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Gilt lacquer Chinese tea caddy Chinese export lacquer tea caddy on dragon feet from the Qing dynasty.

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bun Feet
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bun Feet

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bun Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Regency period tortoiseshell tea caddy with skirted base and bun feet, England, early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Shapely English Victorian Bombe-Form Mahogany Tea Caddy on Bun Feet
Shapely English Victorian Bombe-Form Mahogany Tea Caddy on Bun Feet

Shapely English Victorian Bombe-Form Mahogany Tea Caddy on Bun Feet

Located in San Francisco, CA

A shapely English Victorian bombe-form mahogany tea caddy on bun feet; the shaped lid opening to reveal double compartments; resting on a waisted body all-over bun feet.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

Located in Haarlem, NL

Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered wood on a black background. Decorated with palace scenes animated with figures engage...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Superior 19th Century English Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Ivory Feet
Superior 19th Century English Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Ivory Feet

Superior 19th Century English Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Ivory Feet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

For connoisseurs this fine tea caddy is a gem. All surfaces are clad with silver stringed tortoise shell and the octagonal and wonderfully shaped body is raised on turned ivory feet.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Bone Ball Feet, C. 1800
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Bone Ball Feet, C. 1800

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Bone Ball Feet, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian tortoise shell hinged tea caddy with a domed tiered lid, squared escutcheon, fitted interior with two lidded tortoiseshell foil lined compartments, and resting on th...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Foil

Small Early 19th Century Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet
Small Early 19th Century Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet

Small Early 19th Century Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

For connoisseurs this small tea caddy is a gem. All surfaces are clad with brass stringed tortoise shell and the domed body elegantly raised on brass ball feet complimented by the si...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

George III Tea Caddy Mahogany with Boxwood Edges on Ball and Claw Feet
George III Tea Caddy Mahogany with Boxwood Edges on Ball and Claw Feet

George III Tea Caddy Mahogany with Boxwood Edges on Ball and Claw Feet

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The tea caddy has a sarcophagus shape with two lidded internal compartments.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

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H 5.12 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in

Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Benington, Herts

A neat George III mahogany and boxwood inlaid tea caddy raised on original brass feet English circa 1800.

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy Box with Silver Lock & Hinges and Bone Feet
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy Box with Silver Lock & Hinges and Bone Feet

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy Box with Silver Lock & Hinges and Bone Feet

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and entirely handcrafted teacaddy from circa 1860. This handcrafted teacaddy from the 1860s is in beautiful condition. It is difficult to get your head around how these obj...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

19th Century English Burl Wood Tea Caddy
19th Century English Burl Wood Tea Caddy

19th Century English Burl Wood Tea Caddy

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H 7.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in

19th Century English Burl Wood Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant 19th century English burl wood tea caddy on bronze feet. Extremely polished finish.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Kingwood Tea Caddy
Kingwood Tea Caddy

Kingwood Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Kingwood Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The exquisite tea caddy stands on four turned wooden feet.

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Antique 19th Century French Tea Caddies

Materials

Kingwood

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Georgian tea caddy with brass feet.

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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Tea Caddy
English Regency Tea Caddy

English Regency Tea Caddy

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H 5.25 in W 8 in D 5 in

English Regency Tea Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An English Regency Tortoise Tea Caddy With Ivory Bun Feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Small Chinese export lacquer tea caddy standing on four dragon feet. Each side is adorned with exquisitely detailed chinoiserie scenes.

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French Triple Serpentined Kingwood Tea Caddy

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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The exquisite tea caddy stands on four turned wooden feet.

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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

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H 5.91 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in

Regency Period Coromandel Brass Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The lion-head handles to the side are original as are the brass ball feet. The tea caddy retains its original brass inlaid lids with the later replaced brass knobs.

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Georgian Mahogany Caddy Writing Box on Brass Feet
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Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

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H 6 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

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Georgian Single Tea Caddy
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H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 4 in

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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

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H 8.75 in W 14.25 in D 8.25 in

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H 6.75 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in

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Located in Southampton, NY

Traditional Two Compartment Mahogany Tea Caddy on Bun Feet and Satinwood Inlay.

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Tea Caddy Feet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tea caddy feet for your home. Frequently made of bone, metal and tortoise shell, every tea caddy feet was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tea caddy feet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A tea caddy feet, designed in the Georgian, Regency or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Tea Caddy Feet?

A tea caddy feet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,700, while the lowest priced sells for $610 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.

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.