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Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this
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Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 14.5 in D 8 in
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

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Silver

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 7 in D 4 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
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

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Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing
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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

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Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 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
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

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Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian serpentine tortoise shell and mother of pearl hinged tea caddy with four flanking
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Foil

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Foil

Oval Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Small oval tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with applied pressed silver with a rippled design. The front has
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

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Silver

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
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

English Victorian 1870s Tea Caddy with Faux Painted Tortoise Finish and Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian tea caddy from the late 19th century, with faux painted tortoise finish and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
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H 4.72 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
Victorian Tea Caddy Box Faux Tort 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine Victorian simulated faux tortoise shell tea caddy Circa 1890 Some of our items are in
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Antique 1890s Tea Caddies

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Boxwood

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Napoleon III tea box, crafted of black ebonised wood. The inlay is in Boulle
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Antique 1860s Tea Caddies

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Brass

"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Regency Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy from the 1st quarter of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century French School Still Life Painting
Located in Winter Park, FL
chain. In the background is a tall pewter candlestick, a tortoise shell tea caddy with small key, and
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century French School Still Life Painting
19th Century French School Still Life Painting
H 27.75 in W 24.25 in D 2.25 in

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By Sister Parish, Albert Hadley
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President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet. Ideal for jewellery or keepsakes or just as a decorative desk item.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned tortoiseshell, England, circa 1900. Dimensions: 3.5" W x 2" L x .75" H.
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Antique Early 1900s English Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box
H 0.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in
19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19c Anglo Ceylonese sewing box of museum quality. Made in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) circa 1860, this is one of the finest sewing boxes of it’s kind ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Silver

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Very fine Tortoiseshell box, mounted with a virgin silver plaque, hallmarked silver hinges. Lined with dark blue suede. This shape indicates that this box was used to store a set of ...
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique Georgian Locking Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Henry Chawner London 1787
By Henry Chawner
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian engraved sterling silver tea caddy, by Henry Chawner, London, 1787. Of fluted oval form with bright-cut floral borders with flower heads and having a hinged ...
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Antique 1780s English George III Tea Caddies

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Silver

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot, the hinged lid with a beribboned garland of flowers round a blank escutcheon, raised on four ogee feet. English, assay marks C&A, London,...
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with finely figured brass and ormolu mounts, surmounted with an ormolu cherub. Glazed viewing...
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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

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Tortoise Shell

George III Sterling Silver Teapot London 1813
By Solomon Hougham
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Regency silver teapot Date : Halmarked in London in 1813 for Solomon Hougham Period : George III / Regency Origin : London, England Decoration : Beaded chainlink banding, p...
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Antique 1810s British Regency Sterling Silver

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Silver

English 20th Century Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning sterling silver inkwell with an inlaid tortoise shell lid. Circa 1912. Glass liner is missing.
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20th Century English Regency Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer tea caddy. Hexagonal shape with floral chased pewter covered caddies detailed in gold and black. there are 3 dra...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

English 1840s Mahogany Serpentine Knife Box with Medallion Inlay and Stringing
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany knife box from the first half of the 19th century, with serpentine front, checkered stringing and inlay. This exquisite English knife box presents a brass hinged ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Knife Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people and structures.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

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Tortoise shell tea caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoise shell tea caddy with ivory feet. Red velvet lined top. Circa 1830
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Tortoise shell tea caddy
Tortoise shell tea caddy
H 5 in W 7 in D 5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, serpentine front, silver stringing and escutcheon
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

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Bone, Tortoise Shell

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
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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
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Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies

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Silver

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
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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell

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
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Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

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Brass

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
H 2.4 in W 3.8 in D 2.5 in
Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tortoiseshell and silver tea caddy with inverted sides having a engraved applied silver mount with
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

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
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Tortoise Shell

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Stunning Regency starburst pressed bow fronted Tortoiseshell tea caddy, with silver initial plate
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes

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Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Mother of Pearl French Cigar Case Etui
Located in San Marcos, CA
A while back we had a tea caddy done in this mother of pearl inlay against tortoise shell, and it
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry & Watches

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Natural Pearl

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

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Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Tea Caddy
Tortoise Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 6 in D 4.125 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
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Brass

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 11.75 in D 5.5 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
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Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Inlaid Tortoise Tea Caddy
Located in Charleston, SC
With beautiful floral Mother of Pearl inlay in tortoise with two compartments,this tea caddy is
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory

Inlaid Tortoise Tea Caddy
Inlaid Tortoise Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 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
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Silver, Foil

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 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
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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in L 7.09 in
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique tortoise tea caddy with bone banding, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Brass

tortoise and bone tea caddy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Early 19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Brass

tortoise and bone tea caddy
tortoise and bone tea caddy
H 5.125 in W 8 in D 5 in
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
19th century tortoise and bone box with brass plaque on top and a brass escutcheon.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Brass

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
H 4.75 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Ivory Bun
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell, Ivory

19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 19th century English bone inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy with painted interior and metal
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Shell

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Brass

English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
front or serpentine form tortoise shell tea caddy, the top with silver nameplate monogrammed, and line
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine early 19th century tortoiseshell and Silver mounted caddy, it even retains the original
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Silver, Brass

Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Serpentine caddy with rich dark color. Highly stylized with original interior lids matching the
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Bone, Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood

Georgian Tea Caddy
Georgian Tea Caddy
H 4.25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Bone, Tortoise Shell

Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
truly fine cut corner form caddy from the Geogean period.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Metal, Silver

Regency Tea Caddy
Regency Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
French Boule Tea Caddy
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Red tortoise-shell, tea-caddy with intricate, bronze inlay.
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20th Century French Tea Caddies

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Bronze

French Boule Tea Caddy
French Boule Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 9 in D 5 in
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

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Inlaid Mother of Pearl circa 1870s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English tortoise shell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl, Circa 1870-1880.
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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

Georgian Period Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A desirable dome form. The caddy is 8 sided. This is a fine period tea caddy. Matte finish.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Metal

Georgian Period Tea Caddy
Georgian Period Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in
Georgian Period Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and important caddy with a "pressed" sunburst style front. This is an important tea caddy
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood

Georgian Period Tea Caddy
Georgian Period Tea Caddy
H 4.25 in W 5 in D 5 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

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Brass, Zinc

Regency Period Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This fine pagoda form tea caddy measures 6” tall, 7.65” long, and 5.1” deep. The interior lids are
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Silver

Regency Period Tea Caddy
Regency Period Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 7.65 in D 5.1 in
English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian tortoise shell and silver foliage mounted hinged tea caddy with exterior silver
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Foil, Sterling Silver

Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and important caddy design with an undulating front featuring alternating panels of mother
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Large Regency Tea Caddy
Large Regency Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superbly fashioned caddy with a pagoda-like crown. The interior lids are original.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 7.25 in D 4.63 in
Petite Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual ' tent " top with a silvered finial. The caddy is 8 sided with concave corners. The
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Metal

Petite Georgian Tea Caddy
Petite Georgian Tea Caddy
H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Inlaid Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning panels of mother of pearl accent this grand tea caddy. The beautiful serpentine form
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Inlaid Georgian Tea Caddy
Inlaid Georgian Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
Fine Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
superb caddy.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood

Fine Regency Tea Caddy
Fine Regency Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An over scaled fine English caddy. Magnificent proportions.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Bone, Tortoise Shell, Glass, Wood

Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency style Tea Caddy in Blonde Tortoise-Shell, retaining its original fitted interior
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Superb Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned with nicely figured inlays. Good scale and dramatic form designed with a "pagoda" top. An outstanding period piece.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Wood

Superb Georgian Tea Caddy
Superb Georgian Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Bone

English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy
English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy
H 7.75 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in
Superb Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely Regency form fashioned with a pagoda top and inverted lids. Beautiful contrast to veneers.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Velvet, Wood, Tortoise Shell

Superb Georgian Tea Caddy
Superb Georgian Tea Caddy
H 6.25 in W 8 in D 5 in
Petite Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully figured veneer in a compact size finished with nice rounded edges.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Metal

Petite Regency Tea Caddy
Petite Regency Tea Caddy
H 4 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic dome form with shell cartouche on its lid.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood

Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
Fine Georgian Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 7 in D 4 in
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

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Bronze

19th Century Boulle Tea Caddy
19th Century Boulle Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 11 in D 5.75 in
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian tortoise shell hinged tea caddy with a domed lid, centered silver bail handle
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Silver, Brass

Superb Blonde Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The epitome of Georgian elegance. Fine bow Front Design with a "dome" top. Original interior lids. Brass ball feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Superb Blonde Tea Caddy
Superb Blonde Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 8 in D 4.75 in
Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and impressive Regency period Gothic influenced Tortoiseshell tea caddy, having wonderful
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl and fashioned with a pagoda form top and bow front. The inlay features figures of birds, butterflies, and florals. The interior lids are original...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare pagoda form. The caddy is generously scaled with finely figured blonde veneers. Interior
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 7.25 in D 4 in
Exceptional Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in valatie, NY
Exceptional Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C1810, of rectangular form with skirted base
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful tortoiseshell Serpentine front Tea Caddy. Each section divided with pewter stringing
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Antique 1830s English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
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Tea Caddy Tortoise For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tea caddy tortoise you’re looking for. A tea caddy tortoise — often made from wood, bone and tortoise shell — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the tea caddy tortoise you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A tea caddy tortoise made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular.

How Much is a Tea Caddy Tortoise?

Prices for a tea caddy tortoise start at $839 and top out at $12,006 with the average selling for $4,200.

Finding the Right tea-caddies for You

There are lots of uses for your vintage, new or antique tea caddies, but they can certainly serve their original intended purpose if needed.

When tea first gained popularity during the 1800s, and teatime became commonplace in homes all over England, it was an expensive commodity owing to excessive taxation. (This, of course, inevitably yielded a black market for tea leaves.) Tea drinkers hoarded their precious goods, which began to arrive in London ports from China during the 17th century, under lock and key. In luxury homes, tea leaves were stowed away in a decorative jar or canister called a tea caddy that was fitted with a lock, or, alternatively, the container was kept in a secured chest or storage cabinet.

Tea was thought to be not just a delicious drink but also to have medicinal benefits. The Chinese had been praising the healthy properties of tea, and wealthy Europeans were eager to discover its benefits for themselves during their ritual afternoon tea. The idea of “teatime” wasn’t a social event in upper-class British homes until the 1830s or 1840s. During Queen Victoria’s reign, small baked treats might be served with your beverage, and teakettles and coffeepots were part of tea services that could include teacups, saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

When tea cultivation was relegated to British colonies such as India, and the British East India Company could no longer hold onto its trade monopoly with China, tea was no longer a ritual confined to the wealthy. Today, antique and vintage tea caddies are collector’s items all over the world.

Tea caddies weren’t unique to Europeans. The earliest pieces originated in China. Surviving hand-painted examples from China or elsewhere in Asia made of porcelain might feature enameled landscapes or other designs. At the Taft Museum of Art, there are striking enameled 18th-century-era tea caddies of copper that were given to the institution in 2014. Wooden tea caddies materialized over time and were seen as sturdier than their ceramic counterparts.

Today, there are all kinds of ways to use a vintage tea caddy if you’re passing on tea. They’re a welcome decorative flourish on the mantel in your living room, for example. A metal tea caddy, lined with a plastic bag, can be used to cultivate an herb garden on your kitchen windowsill. An old wooden tea caddy can help keep your paper clips or pushpins organized on your desk too. If you’re always on the go, a tea tin is good for packing earbuds, hand sanitizer, gum or whatever else that might get easily lost in a roomy crossbody messenger bag or other shoulder bag.

Teatime or not, find antique and vintage mid-century modern tea caddies, tortoiseshell caddies and more on 1stDibs.

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