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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
Category
Antique 1780s Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling 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
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
Early 19th Century Regency Period Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Regency period early 19th century flame mahogany tea caddy box with swing handle complete with an
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
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H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Tableware Empire Sterling Silver Box Empire Casket
By Charles Nicolas Odiot, Hester Bateman, Towle Silversmiths, Barbour Silver Co., Gorham CO.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
sterling silver very stylized tea box with good working lock
Decorated with embossed pearls
Origin
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
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H 4.3 in W 4.5 in D 2.7 in
Antique Tea Caddy, English, Satinwood, Box, Mixing Glass, Regency, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood and satinwood container with glass mixer, dating
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood
H 6.11 in W 12.41 in D 10.04 in
Antique Brass Inlaid Mahogany English Tea Caddy Box Regency Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb example of an English Regency Rosewood Double Tea Caddy of traditional sarcophagus outline
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 8 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780
Located in Portland, OR
. O’Kelly, Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, & Society 1700-1880, pp.117-118.
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Ivory, Mahogany, Satinwood, Paper
H 5.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Antique Brass Inlaid Mahogany English Tea Caddy Box Regency Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
. Lock is present and working, key is lacking.
Width: (at widest) 12.5” (33.75cm). Depth: (at top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 7.5 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in
Antique Georgian Birdseye Maple English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality with very unusual
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Mahogany French Double Tea Caddy Box Casket 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
interior section tea caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, all
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
H 4.75 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in
Antique Brass Inlaid English Regency Mahogany Double Tea Caddy Box 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Example of an English Regency well grained Mahogany Double Tea Caddy of traditional
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Antique Georgian Burl Walnut English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Burr Walnut Double Interior Section Tea
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
H 6 in W 12 in D 5.75 in
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Tin
18th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
strong mahogany wood. Clamped together by metal hardware. There was once a key to lock the tea caddy, but
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay.
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Harewood
Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
diamond shape escutcheon is located to safely lock the Tea Caddy from prying hands. When opened the Tea
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Georgian Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Tulipwood, Harewood
Georgian Oval Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Oval Tea Caddy. The Tea
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Regency Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
complete with working lock and key.
Penwork, or pen and ink, was used on boxes to illustrate picturesque
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Rosewood
Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves and therefore keep it away from the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Hungarian Ash Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Ash
18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Tiny Regency Partridgewood Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Other
Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Yew
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Rosewood
Georgian Mahogany Oblong Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality 18th Century Georgian Mahogany
Oblong Tea Caddy Having Well Figured & Inlaid
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Squash Fruit Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
this Squash Tea Caddy contains traces of its original tin lining, with a steel hinge & lock, it comes
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
George III Circa 1800.
The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.
Treen (of a
Category
Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Oval Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
oval tea caddy comes with a fully functional lock & tasselled key.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Georgian Apple Treen Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
George III Circa 1800.
The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.
Treen (of a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Tin
Georgian Ribbed Bucket Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare and unusual George III tea caddy in the form of a ribbed bucket.
The tea caddy of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Cut Steel
Georgian Pear Fruit Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
This Unique Antique Pear Tea Caddy holds a beautiful shape and patination, has a steel hinge and
Category
Antique 19th Century European George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Victorian Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy With Attractive Floral Band To Main Body And
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Other
Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
.
The Tea Caddy comes with a fully working lock and key.
Yew wood originates from Asia, Europe and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Yew
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Georgian Tuscan Column Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
, George II, George III and George IV.
The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Tulipwood, Harewood
Fine Rolled Paper Tea Caddy
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality rolled/scrolled paperwork single compartmemt tea caddy in good originl condition
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Silver Mounted Satinwood Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
of George III.
The Tea Chest comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.
Satinwood is found
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
George III Circa 1800.
The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.
Sycamore also
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Regency Mahogany Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming and rare early 19th Century Regency Period mahogany tea caddy, in the form of a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Small 18th Century Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood
George III Period Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th century, Georgian Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy, Having Original Brass
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
.
This tea caddy comes with a fully functioning lock and key, plus has been cleaned and traditionally
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Bombe Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
outward bulging design.
This tea caddy comes with a fully functioning lock and key, plus has been
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
rare Georgian Masonic Tea caddy. The Tea Caddy of box form with chequered edging and borders of
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood, Tulipwood, Yew
Antique Late 18th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Stamford, CT
two individual boxes with lids. A cut-glass bowl resides in the center. No key does not lock. Minor
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy & Matching Tea Caddy Spoons, U.K. Circa 1860
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
housing twin tea canisters with confirming hinged lids and retaining its original functioning lock
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver Plate
H 6.75 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Mahogany Tea Chest, probably England, circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
tea storage. A round recess in the middle provides additional space for another vessel. The box can be
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
Georgian Tea Caddy Henry Clay 'Attributed'
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, GB
to renowned London maker Henry Clay.
The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and key
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Regency Mahogany Tea Chest Robert Wright
Located in Northampton, GB
period.
The Tea Chest comes complete with working lock and tasselled key
Cuban Mahogany colour can vary
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Handmade Victorian Fruitwood & Inlay Tea Caddy
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Handmade Victorian Fruitwood & Inlay Tea Caddy With Zinc Lining
A tea caddy is a box, jar
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Zinc
Georgian 18th Century Rosewood Square Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Stringing and key escutcheon with original brass
Hinges to lid and working lock and key
(Tea was a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Rosewood
Antique George III Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
1790.
The Tea Chest comes complete with a working lock and key.
Harewood is a type of sycamore maple
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Harewood
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Tea Lock Box For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tea lock box for your home. Each tea lock box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Your living room may not be complete without a tea lock box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A tea lock box made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made tea lock box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Abstainando King, Chapman Son & Co. and George Richards Elkington are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tea Lock Box?
A tea lock box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,788, while the lowest priced sells for $465 and the highest can go for as much as $81,455.
Finding the Right boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
Questions About Tea Lock Box
- How much is a lock box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A lock box shouldn't cost too much. Anything more than $40 is considered expensive. On average, a good quality lock box costs around $25.
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