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Georgian Silver Mounted Satinwood Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Tea Chest with Rosewood Cross Banding From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

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Silver

Georgian Silver Mounted Satinwood Tea Chest
Georgian Silver Mounted Satinwood Tea Chest
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H 7.49 in W 11.03 in D 6.5 in
Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
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H 7.09 in W 12.99 in D 6.69 in
Regency Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Sycamore Tea Chest Circa 1815 From our Tea Caddies collection, we are delighted to offer this
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Regency Penwork Tea Chest
Regency Penwork Tea Chest
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H 8.07 in W 12 in D 6.7 in
Regency Mahogany Tea Chest Robert Wright
Located in Northampton, GB
offer this rare Regency Cuban Mahogany Tea Chest by Robert Wright. The Tea Chest of sarcophagus shape
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal, Brass

Regency Mahogany Tea Chest Robert Wright
Regency Mahogany Tea Chest Robert Wright
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H 9.06 in W 13.78 in D 6.69 in
Antique George III Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form veneered in Harewood with inlaid Boxwood fluted cants
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Harewood

Antique George III Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest
Antique George III Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest
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H 4 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Mahogany Tea Chest, probably England, circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Elegant mahogany tea chest featuring a decorative edge in light wood grain and a handle on the lid
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Antique Early 19th Century Tea Caddies

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Wood

Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Tea Chest with Boxwood & Ebony Checkered Stringing From our Tea Caddy collection, we are
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

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Silver

Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
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H 5.12 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
Tea Chest, Germany First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Lidded chest with a curved lid and a concave belly, standing on brass ball feet. The escutcheon is
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Tea Caddies

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Brass

Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop tea chest is a true
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Small Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Brass Side Table Tea Chest Drawers
Located in GB
1880-1900 small side table tea chest of drawers or large table top jewellery cabinet A good looking
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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century Indian Solid Silver Tea Chest Shaped Caddy, Hamilton & Co, C.1958
By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mid-20th Century rare Indian colonial solid silver tea caddy shaped as a tea chest. Of square form
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20th Century Indian Tableware

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Silver

Japanese American Cypresswood or Hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ Tea Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Cypresswood or hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ tea chest Yokohama, 1862-1897
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Georgian Decagonal Ivory, Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy w/ Tented Top 18thc
Located in Savannah, GA
: The Story of British Tea Chests and Caddies by Anne Stevens."
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Antique 1790s English George III Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American
Located in Northampton, GB
working lock and tasselled key. Featured in The Story of British Tea Chests and Caddies, Social History
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

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Tin

Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American
Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American
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H 5.5 in W 4.3 in D 3.15 in
A Handmade Victorian Fruitwood & Inlay Tea Caddy
Located in High Wycombe, GB
was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made with two and often
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Zinc

Antique Tinware Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
. To keep it safe, people would store it in a lockable Tea Chest or Tea Box, which eventually became
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

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Tin

Antique Tinware Tea Caddy
Antique Tinware Tea Caddy
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H 4.13 in W 5.31 in D 3.54 in
Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges
Located in High Wycombe, GB
was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made with two and often
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass, Zinc

Early 19th Century Regency Period Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
receptacles for green and black tea was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver, Brass

Early 19th Century Regency Period Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
Early 19th Century Regency Period Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
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H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Victorian Siver 4-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
By Barnard Brothers
Located in London, GB
other on the teapot in the form of a Chinese man seated on a tea chest (to represent the Chinese origin
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, GB
lockable tea chest or tea box, which eventually became known as a Tea Caddy. As tea was too expensive to
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Tea Sets

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. The larger varieties were known as tea chests. As tea grew cheaper there was less concern with the
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Antique 1820s George IV Tea Caddies

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Amboyna

Rare English Mahogany Tea Caddy - Form of Chest of Drawers c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome and rare large Victorian tea caddy created in the form of a chest of drawers. Made
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Wood

Theodore Alexander Walnut Claw Foot Tea Caddy Casket Chest Trinket Box 13"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Theodore Alexander walnut tea caddy / trinket box. Carved in French Empire / Rococo style
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Late 20th Century Rococo Tea Caddies

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Walnut

Chinese Export Green Painted and Gilt Tôle Tea Canister Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mandarin figure leaning against tea chests set above the number 11, flanked by pseudo-Chinese characters
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

George III silver tea caddy
By Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
Located in London, GB
expensive commodity. This in turn established the need for airtight, lockable tea canisters and chests, not
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

George III silver tea caddy
George III silver tea caddy
H 4.93 in W 4.1 in D 3.27 in
19th Century English Wedgewood Retailed Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
By Wedgwood & Co
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, fine quality English Victorian brass-mounted walnut tea caddy, retailed by Wedgwood
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

18th Carved Oak Panelled Coffer, Trunk, Chest, Freestanding, Scotland 1780, H666
Located in Vancouver, BC
18th carved oak panelled coffer, trunk, chest, freestanding, Scotland 1780, H666 Scotland 1780
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Antique 1780s Scottish Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Oak

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Regency Era / Georgian Period tea caddy set in sumptuous plum-pudding mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Velvet, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

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

Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins
By Henry Troemner
Located in Dallas, TX
, probably tin, each tea tin/chest has a different oriental scene painted on the front in gold paint. Both
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

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Tin

Stones' Pocket Guide to Tea Caddies by Noël Riley
Located in valatie, NY
& Tony Stone. Introduction on the history of tea and its vessels. Other sections include tea chest and
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

1936 Antique 3pc Reed & Barton X610 Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Serving Set 1194g
By Reed & Barton
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique 1936 Reed and Barton number X610 sterling silver 925 tea pot, creamer and sugar bowl set
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique German Biedermeier Footed Silver Sugar Chest or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique German sugar box is composed of .875 silver and dates to circa 1850 in the Biedermeier style. The box sits on ornately crafted feet and features clam shell relief decora...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Tea Sets

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Silver

Nancy Corzine design Tea Leaf Silver Chest with Italian Marble Top
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nancy Corzine design 3 drawer nite chest with "tea leaf silver" finish and a white marble top. This
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Early 2000s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Vintage Pine Toy Box, Coffee Table, Dovetailed, Scotland 1930, H360
Located in Vancouver, BC
, toy chest, or a shoe box, the choice is yours! $425 H360 Measures: 26.5" W x 16" D x 11.5" H.  
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Pine

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld F/W 2003 White cotton sleeveless tennis mini dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Milano, IT
waist - CC logo patches on chest - Pockets are lined in mesh - Attached mesh shelf bra inside dress
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Early 2000s French Tea Gowns

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large tea chest for
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Antique Victorian Calico Dress
Located in New York, NY
sure. Chest: 36.5" Waist: belt measures up 28" (would be easy to adjust; keep in mind there is fabric
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1880s Tea Gowns

Antique Victorian Calico Dress
Antique Victorian Calico Dress
Size: see description for sizing
Italian Antique Miniature on Casket: Rare Piece
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
silk, A very rare objet : for collectors. I keep it leaning on a chest of drrawers and everyone who
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Antique 1830s French Beaux Arts Tea Caddies

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Wood

Chinese 1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware
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Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

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Brass

Two-over-two Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Original Feet and Brasses
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique bowfront mahogany bureau from England. Note the dramatic veneer around the tea-caddy top
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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Lieutenant Samuel Pratt's Walnut Highboy, circa 1740 Boston, MA
Located in Milford, NH
noise of the Boston Tea Party when bales of tea were thrown into the harbor. Lt. Samuel Pratt was
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Antique 1740s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy in the Shape of a Chest Box
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Dutch silver tea caddy in the shape of a chest box, decorated with repoussé figural scene
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Antique 1890s Dutch Sterling Silver

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Silver

Kiyomizu Temple, Scenes of Famous Places along Tôkaidô Road - Woodblock on Paper
By Utagawa Hiroshige II
Located in Soquel, CA
. In his final years he turned mainly to decorating works intended for export, such as tea chests
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1860s Edo Landscape Prints

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Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Chinoiserie Painted Tea Bin Style Large Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie tea caddy style large side table. Octagonal top. Black painted wood with all over hand
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Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Side Tables

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Wood

19th Century, Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Melon Form Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th century. Chinese lacquer and gilt decorated melon form tea caddy chest or box. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Famille Vert Ceramic Chinoiserie Eagle Tea Caddy in Green Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking ceramic famille vert Eagle motif tea caddy with lid. This piece is in the Americana or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

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Ceramic, Paint

19th Century Burmese Gilded Chest or Trunk Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite 19th century Burmese Mandalay period gilt chest or trunk table. Decorated Buddhist scenes
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Furniture

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Giltwood, Lacquer, Hardwood

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”
Located in Middletown, MD
Circa 1860-1870’s this antique wooden chest is a real treasure. Handcrafted of red pine native to
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

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Pine

Henry P. Glass Rolling Bar Tea Cart Cabinet by Fleetwood Furniture Company
By Henry P. Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carts, bookcases, chests, and other furniture typologies. Henry P. Glass was a celebrated architect and
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Steel

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Cha Tansu Kiri Wood Tea Cabinet with Doors, Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood cha tansu tea cabinet from the 19th century, with sliding doors
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Brass, Iron

English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tea caddy is a visual delight, showcasing Oriental scenes and depictions of ancient Chinese life
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Paper

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Queen Anne walnut secretaire chest / escritoire, circa 1710 in date. The upper section
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Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets

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Walnut

Keller - 198pc Antique French Sterling Silver & Vermeil Flatware Set + Chest
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in Wilmington, DE
. 33 grams 12 Tea / Coffee Spoons in Vermeil 12.80 cm. 23 grams 12 Ice Cream Spoons in Vermeil 14.20 cm
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu
Located in Centennial, CO
compartments, doors, and drawers. Chests like these held documents, abacus and money, as well as tea ware. All
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

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Iron

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
silver extensive flatware service in huge fitted Tiffany chest - 255 pieces. This service includes: 12
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Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Bloch & Eschwege - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Chest
By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1, Jorgen Bloch
Located in Wilmington, DE
, Original 5 Drawer Lockable Storage Chest and 25 Amazing Serving Pieces by Two of France's Premier
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
the Tutt Alumni House. The impressive 10 drawer chest was purchased in about 1919 and was used to
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20th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Massive Set with Vintage Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 7" 36 demitasse spoons, 4 1/4" 9 tea knives, all sterling, 7 1/2" 18 breakfast / luncheon knives
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Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

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Tea Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tea chest you’re looking for. A tea chest — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tea chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tea chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Industrial and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tea chest over the years, but those crafted by Charles S. Green & Co. and Rajhastani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tea Chest?

A tea chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,894, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $18,800.