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H 1 in W 7 in D 1.5 in
1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking. Measures 7" Long
Stainless Steel
Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an
Sterling Silver
19th century Decanter Box with Braham lock
Located in MILL, NL
Late 19th century decanter box. With braham lock. In very good condition. Lock works well. Bottles
Wood
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
Tin
Tea Caddy - Elie Bleu Paris
By Elie Bleu
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
included, with working lock. The tea box is in very good condition. Only the seal on the tassel is damaged
Silver Plate
$1,186
H 6.4 in W 10.4 in D 6.25 in
Great Shape & Color, Antique Tea Caddy inNutwood with Brass Lock and Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
there so that the natural tea flavour would not 'blend' with the organic wood of the box. This fine
Brass
Georgian Antique Single Satinwood Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
commodity. To keep it safe, people would store it in a lockable Tea Chest or Tea Box, which eventually
Bone, Satinwood
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in
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
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy (1783)
By Andrew Fogelberg & Stephen Gilbert
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an
Sterling Silver
Georgian 1790 Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Henry Chawner
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy by
Sterling Silver, Silver
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H 6.7 in W 4.5 in D 6.1 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver locking tea
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 7.5 in W 12.5 in D 6 in
Antique English Regency Rosewood & Bronze Banded Locking Tea Caddy, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Regency tea caddy features rosewood construction with three interior compartments
Bronze
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H 3.35 in W 4.53 in D 3.08 in
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy Box with Silver Lock & Hinges and Bone Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
onto wooden pannels and putting the box together with handcrafted, silver hinges and covering te rims
Silver
Antique Early Victorian Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
By Charles Reily & George Storer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique early Victorian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an
Silver, Sterling Silver
Brass Tea Caddy with Heart Shaped Lock and Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Small brass tea caddy with original heart shaped lock and tiny key. The rectangular shape has cut
Brass
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H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
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
Silver
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H 4 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique blonde English cattle bone 1790 tortoiseshell tea caddy box, Skeleton lock no key, with
Tortoise Shell
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H 3.1 in W 4.1 in D 2.8 in
19th Century Antique Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy Box with Silver Lock & Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and entirely handcrafted tea-caddy from circa 1860. This handcrafted teacaddy from the
Silver
Antique English Silver Plate Biscuit Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English SilverPlate Biscuit Box, circa 1880.
Silver Plate
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Period Circa 1790 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is finished in vibrant green Tortoises...
Silver
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. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a To...
Silver
English Silver Plate Biscuit Box or Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
An English sterling silver plate covered biscuit box or tea caddy with hinged finial lid top, attached claw footed gallery tray, and exterior repousse design around, circa 20th centu...
Silver Plate
Rare 19th Century Antique Black Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
This caddy has the beautiful warm, strong colors of black walnut. A handsome decorative box, to be sure.
Walnut
Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal shape with a Harewood veneer...
Boxwood, Harewood
Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Shaped as an Apple From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this superb Georgian Apple Treen Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy carved from Treen as a novelty Apple with a but...
Wood
20th Century Italian Round Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
By Pampaloni
Located in VALENZA, IT
Round shape sterling silver jewelry box. The simplicity of the forms and the harmony of the proportions make it suitable for all settings. The lid of the jewelry box has a knob hand...
Sterling Silver
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Coffee of Chocolate Set with Tray
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Date marked 1962/63, Sterling, by Tiffany & Co., England. Modern and Art Deco collide in this very sleek coffee or chocolate set. Brilliant as a decorative accessory or perfect ...
Sterling Silver
Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive, good quality, late 18th century rosewood oblong shaped tea caddy having satinwood strung mouldings and original brass hinges, with working lock and key. Constru...
Rosewood
$1,945
H 8.08 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in
Antique Drawing Room Tea Caddy, English, Flame, Sarcophagus, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany sarcophagus with glass mixer, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Superb craftsmanship with striking de...
Wood
English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Sheffield, 1907
By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in Delft, NL
An English silver tea caddy by Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield 1907. An oval round shaped silver tea caddy with hinged lid. The caddy raised on a footrim and 4 ball sha...
Sterling Silver
$2,400
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
19th Century American Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Shreve, Stanwood & Co, Boston
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This hand chased heavy gauge sterling tea caddy was made in Boston by renowned makers Shreve and Stanwood, and weighs approximately 15 ounces.
Sterling Silver
Paul Revere Coffee Pot
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Paul Revere Circa 1775 This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots ...
Sterling Silver
Unique Georgian Sterling Tureen, c1802
By John Roberts & Co
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1802, sterling, John Roberts & Co., Sheffield, England. This very unusual tureen consists of the main tureen with an inserted vegetable dish, which is the uncommon part. Al...
Sterling Silver
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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