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Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy

$2,054

H 5.1 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Inlaid with Twin Conch Shells From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this beautiful antique Georgian Burr Yew wood Tea Caddy.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$8,628

H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III, circa 1800. The tea caddy is formed in an elegant octagona...

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell, Wood, Boxwood

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$7,006Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

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

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,750

H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet. Circa 1870.

Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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.

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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,573

H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in GB

A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...

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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

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

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

$6,950

H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.

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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

$3,800

H 6.5 in W 7.25 in D 4.5 in

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Unusual pagoda form caddy finely figured veneers. Interior lids are original and match the exterior of the caddy, resting on brass ball feet

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay
Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay

Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

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

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

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

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

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A fine tea chest or tea caddy in satinwood with crossbanded edges on the lid and all four sides, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell. The lid, centered with a...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

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

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy.

Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period
Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period

Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Green tortoiseshell tea caddy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790 during the reign of George III. The exterior is finished in vibrant green tortoisesh...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

George III mahogany double tea caddy of rectangular form with cut corners and boxwood string inlay.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Located in Dallas, TX

Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids.  Excellent condition, circa 1860.

Category

Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

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

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts is an elegant early nineteenth century example dating to the reign of George III, circa 1810. Of oval form, t...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Shell Tea Caddy Spoon
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Shell Tea Caddy Spoon

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Shell Tea Caddy Spoon

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver tea caddy spoon. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver.

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

$7,150

H 7.5 in W 14.5 in D 9 in

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable Anglo Indian box turtle tea caddy, the well marked upper shell hollowed and intricately filled with a star inlaid panel, the base with a lidded box, all in exotic...

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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Wood, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Georgian Hexagonal Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy 18th Century
Georgian Hexagonal Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy 18th Century

Georgian Hexagonal Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy 18th Century

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, George III Period, Mahogany Hexagonal Shaped Tea Caddy, Having Elegant Conch Shell Inlaid To Hinged Top, Enclosing Lidded Interior With Origina...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Large Vintage Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell Art & Craft Flower Chicken Hand Painting
Large Vintage Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell Art & Craft Flower Chicken Hand Painting

Large Vintage Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell Art & Craft Flower Chicken Hand Painting

Located in Wembley, GB

Vintage wooden Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell Oriental Flower and Chicken Hand Painting Impressive Flame Brown Mahogany Double Tea Caddy of Outstanding Quality, Workmanship, and compact ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable Anglo Indian box turtle tea caddy, the well marked upper shell hollowed and intricately filled with a star inlaid panel, the base with a lidded box, all in exotic...

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20th Century Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material, Wood, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Rococo Style Repousse Silver Plate Tea Caddy Spoon, U.K., Mid-19th Century
Rococo Style Repousse Silver Plate Tea Caddy Spoon, U.K., Mid-19th Century

Rococo Style Repousse Silver Plate Tea Caddy Spoon, U.K., Mid-19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique Rococo style silver plate tea caddy spoon - featuring repousse shell shaped decoration with leaves - 'c' scrolls to the handle - fine quality workmanship and classic details ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French School Still Life Painting
19th Century French School Still Life Painting

19th Century French School Still Life Painting

$3,200

H 27.75 in W 24.25 in D 2.25 in

19th Century French School Still Life Painting

Located in Winter Park, FL

In the background is a tall pewter candlestick, a tortoise shell tea caddy with small key, and large blue Delft baluster form vase, all on white linen tablecloth with openwork lace b...

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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

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Tortoise shell tea caddy
Tortoise shell tea caddy

Tortoise shell tea caddy

Unavailable

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Georgian Conch Shell Inlaid Octagonal Tea Caddy
Georgian Conch Shell Inlaid Octagonal Tea Caddy

Georgian Conch Shell Inlaid Octagonal Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 4.75 in W 7.25 in D 4.25 in

Georgian Conch Shell Inlaid Octagonal Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Octagonal tea caddy with conch shell inlay to the top, with chequered edging with satinwood cross banding and oval shaped bone escutcheon.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 6 in W 9 in D 5 in

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, serpentine front, silver stringing and escutcheon. Standing on four Tagua nut feet. The interior features two compartments with most of the...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Satinwood Conch Shell Double Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Antique Satinwood Conch Shell Double Tea Caddy, 18th Century

Antique Satinwood Conch Shell Double Tea Caddy, 18th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Satinwood tea caddy with superb inlaid conch shells to the front and top with shaped bone key profile.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy with Conch Shell Inlay
19th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy with Conch Shell Inlay

19th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy with Conch Shell Inlay

Located in Woodbury, CT

Regency satinwood tea caddy with conch shell inlay. Featuring a satinwood box with oval inlay top and front featuring fine quality inlaid and toned conch shell.

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

Located in South Coast, CA

Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the breathtaking old early Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy you see here is complete, in really fine condition (very slight imperfections consistent wit...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Georgian Antique Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Georgian Antique Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy, 18th Century

Georgian Antique Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy, 18th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique burr yew tea caddy with an inlaid conch shell to the top, a bird surrounded by oak leaves on the front with a kite shaped bone escutcheon and its cants inlaid with tea plants...

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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

19th C. English Regency tea caddy
19th C. English Regency tea caddy

19th C. English Regency tea caddy

Unavailable

H 3.6 in W 4.5 in D 3.2 in

19th C. English Regency tea caddy

Located in Summerland, CA

Regency Tortoiseshell & Ivory Tea Caddy, circa 1815 An elegant octagonal English Regency tea caddy veneered in richly mottled tortoiseshell, with a gently domed lid topped by a turn...

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Antique 1820s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy
Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy

Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy

Located in South Coast, CA

Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the fabulous old early Victorian faux tortoise shell tea caddy you see here is complete, in really fine condition (very slight imperfections consistent wi...

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy
Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy

Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Satinwood tea caddy with superb inlaid conch shells to the front and top with shaped bone key profile.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century
Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century

Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Harewood tea caddy with inlaid conch shells on the front and top and bone escutcheon.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Harewood

Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy
Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy

Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 4.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in

Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Georgian satinwood tea caddy with conch shells on the front and top, with fluted cants and diamond shape bone escutcheon.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Satinwood

English Georgian Double Tea Caddy with Boxwood Shell and Column Inlays
English Georgian Double Tea Caddy with Boxwood Shell and Column Inlays

English Georgian Double Tea Caddy with Boxwood Shell and Column Inlays

Located in Wells, ME

English Georgian double tea caddy in satinwood with oval panels inlaid with shaded boxwood shells, the front panels are facing shells and the top has a more elaborate frilly edged sh...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Sheraton 1790 Octagonal Shell Inlaid Twin Lidded Tea Caddy
18th Century Sheraton 1790 Octagonal Shell Inlaid Twin Lidded Tea Caddy

18th Century Sheraton 1790 Octagonal Shell Inlaid Twin Lidded Tea Caddy

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A 18th century Sheraton 1790 octagonal shell inlaid twin lidded tea caddy, it’s Satinwood, it has Harewood panels to the sides, it’s ebony and boxwood edged, inside the box it has tw...

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Antique 18th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Japanese Tea Caddy Box With Painted Porcelain Tea Canisters
Japanese Tea Caddy Box With Painted Porcelain Tea Canisters

Japanese Tea Caddy Box With Painted Porcelain Tea Canisters

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful all original Nagasaki Lacquered box with porcelian inserts

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain

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

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 4.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Very rare, striking red tortoiseshell and silver oval tea caddy with beautifully engraved solid silver edging, escutcheon and ring pull handle. The silver edge on the opening of the...

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Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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 – ...

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy

Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The top is crisply inlaid with floral mother of pearl patterns and sterling silver borders. The tea caddy top is chamfered with a sarcophagus rectangular form and a silver escutcheon...

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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Unavailable

H 2.4 in W 3.8 in D 2.5 in

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

A 19th century miniature boulle work box in the shape of a sarcophagus tea caddy. The wood box is beautifully decorated with boulle work (heavy brass inlaid into tortoise shell) w...

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Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy
Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy

Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy

Located in Cambridge, GB

Fine Regency period tortoise-shell bow-fronted double tea-caddy; veneered with richly mottled shell panels divided by inlaid pewter lines and ivory bands, mounted with a silver escut...

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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 7 in W 7 in D 4 in

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Stunning Regency starburst pressed bow fronted Tortoiseshell tea caddy, with silver initial plate to the centre of the star burst front and silver plated ball feet and finial and sil...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes

Materials

Silver

Kate Noakes, 'Sea Shell'  Tea Caddy  veneered with metal inlaid with gesso
Kate Noakes, 'Sea Shell'  Tea Caddy  veneered with metal inlaid with gesso

Kate Noakes, 'Sea Shell' Tea Caddy veneered with metal inlaid with gesso

By Kate Noakes

Located in Newmarket, GB

A Victorian wooden tea caddy that has been reconditioned and reimagined by British designer and maker Kate Noakes. Kate uses a process she has developed of cutting her original desig...

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2010s British Modern Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

English 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in

English 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy

Located in Santa Monica, CA

English 19th century rosewood tea-caddy, shell inlay and ivory embellishment.

Category

Antique 1890s French Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Rosewood

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 6 in W 11.75 in D 5.5 in

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

a large tea caddy covered in tortoise with ivory as edging on box top and underside of lid, inset in center of top, and set as keyhole escutcheon.
Lidded tea boxes and crysta...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive Regency period tortoise shell tea caddy the top inlaid with a silver central piece and with pewter stringing, the divided interior now with a marbleized paper lining an...

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

a tea caddy with block front made of tortoise shell with silver trim, ivory feet and knobs blonde tortoise sides and back, darker front and top

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Foil

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 7.09 in W 7.09 in L 7.09 in

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840. Octagonal shape, the lid with sloping sides, flat top fitted with knop finial, the interior with two lidded compa...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 6.75 in W 6.75 in D 3.75 in

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

Very rare English Regency green turtle shell tea caddy, 19th century. Rare dome shaped green tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with silver stringing segmenting the tortoiseshell panels,...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy. Caddy is rectangular in shape and opens to a divided interior with silver inlay.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Coconut Shell Tea Caddy
Regency Coconut Shell Tea Caddy

Regency Coconut Shell Tea Caddy

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H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 5 in

Regency Coconut Shell Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

Lined with foil paper and mounted with brass feet and finial; the brass hinge added at a late date.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

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 Mother of Pearl Inlay and Ivory Bun Feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Richmond, VA

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

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

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Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Tea Caddy
Tortoise Tea Caddy

Tortoise Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 6 in D 4.125 in

Tortoise Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautifully shaped tortoise tea caddy with nice color.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine early 19th century tortoiseshell and Silver mounted caddy, it even retains the original engraved mixing bowl.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box
Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

The object depicted is a fine English faux tortoiseshell tea caddy, dating to the first quarter of the 19th century, likely c. 1810–1825, during the late Regency to early William IV ...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior
English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior

English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This fine English tea caddy dates to circa 1850. Is clad by brass stringed tortoise shell panels on all sides and raised on brass feet.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

French Boule Tea Caddy
French Boule Tea Caddy

French Boule Tea Caddy

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French Boule Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red tortoise-shell, tea-caddy with intricate, bronze inlay.

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Materials

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Georgian Antique Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay c1810
Georgian Antique Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay c1810

Georgian Antique Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay c1810

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Georgian Antique Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay c1810

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Georgian antique tea caddy with shell inlay Date : c1810 Period : George III Origin : England Decoration : Shell pattern inlay to cover.

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Antique 1810s British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English tortoiseshell, ivory banded and metal strung tea caddy.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

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

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

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency silver inlaid turtle shell double tea caddy, 19th century. English Regency block front or serpentine form tortoise shell tea caddy, the top with silver nameplate mono...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts
Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts

Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts

Located in Charleston, SC

Diminutive English tea caddy of tortoiseshell with sterling silver mounts. Tea container has original foil paper, circa 1810.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

An immaculate and elegant survivor from 18th century England, this exceptional tortoiseshell tea caddy showcases fine craftsmanship and exquisite materials. The caddy features sterli...

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Antique 1820s British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

A fine English regency silver stringed tortoise shell tea caddy with architecturally shaped front, matching domed top and skirted body resting on mahogany bun feet.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Brass

Pretty antique Victorian mahogany conch shell inlaid tea caddy
Pretty antique Victorian mahogany conch shell inlaid tea caddy

Pretty antique Victorian mahogany conch shell inlaid tea caddy

Located in Ipswich, GB

Pretty antique Victorian mahogany conch shell inlaid tea caddy, having a quality antique Victorian inlaid tea caddy with pretty conch shell inlay to the lid opening to reveal three c...

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Antique 19th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

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

18th Century English Tea Caddy with Shell Marquetry Inlay
18th Century English Tea Caddy with Shell Marquetry Inlay

18th Century English Tea Caddy with Shell Marquetry Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century English Tea Caddy with Shell Marquetry Inlay

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Antique 18th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy
English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy

English House Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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English House Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare tortoiseshell tea caddy in the shape of a house, inlaid with etched bone. The top is hollow, interlined with velvet. Double tea compartments are covered with tortoiseshell lid...

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

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19th Century Boulle Tea Caddy
19th Century Boulle Tea Caddy

19th Century Boulle Tea Caddy

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19th Century Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century boulle tea caddy.

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Antique 19th Century French Tea Caddies

Materials

Bronze

Inlaid Tea Caddy
Inlaid Tea Caddy

Inlaid Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

A rectangular tea caddy with inlays of shell on top and flowers on the front.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy
English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy. With ivory veneered edge and ball feet, silver nameplate and escutcheon.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

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Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare and impressive Regency period Gothic influenced Tortoiseshell tea caddy, having wonderful embossed decoration to all four side and a pagoda style lid, opening to reveal two li...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770
English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770

English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian tortoise shell and silver foliage mounted hinged tea caddy with exterior silver bale, interior lid with bone knob, and original locking mechanism with key, Late 18th...

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Antique 1770s English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver, Foil

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 8 in D 5.25 in

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

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Antique 1830s English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Tea Caddy Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tea caddy shell available at 1stDibs. Each tea caddy shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tea caddy shell — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A tea caddy shell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tea caddy shell over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tea Caddy Shell?

Prices for a tea caddy shell start at $595 and top out at $6,450 with the average selling for $4,000.

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.