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Apple Tea Caddy

A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy
A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy

A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1950 A mid-twentieth century olive wood treen tea caddy in the form of an apple. Height 14.00cm Diameter 12.00cm

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20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive

A Hand Painted Apple Shaped Tea Caddy
A Hand Painted Apple Shaped Tea Caddy

A Hand Painted Apple Shaped Tea Caddy

$1,493Sale Price|40% Off

H 4.34 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in

A Hand Painted Apple Shaped Tea Caddy

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A 20th Century Hand Painted Hinged Lidded Tea Caddy In The Shape Of An Apple With A Metal Patinated Stalk A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique Continental Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy Circa 1800
Antique Continental Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy Circa 1800

Antique Continental Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy Circa 1800

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This antique apple fruit tea caddy is turned in sycamore and modelled as a natural apple, dating to circa 1800.

Category

Antique Early 1800s German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel

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Antique Treen Fruit Apple Tea Caddy
Antique Treen Fruit Apple Tea Caddy

Antique Treen Fruit Apple Tea Caddy

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H 5 in Dm 4.5 in

Antique Treen Fruit Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Treen apple tea caddy with great color and patination, has button stalk and ornate cut steel escutcheon.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel

Turned Apple Tea Caddy 1900
Turned Apple Tea Caddy 1900

Turned Apple Tea Caddy 1900

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H 4.25 in Dm 3.5 in

Turned Apple Tea Caddy 1900

Located in Charleston, SC

Lovely turned apple shaped tea caddy.

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20th Century British Tea Caddies

Georgian Style wood Apple-Form Tea Caddy, 20th century
Georgian Style wood Apple-Form Tea Caddy, 20th century

Georgian Style wood Apple-Form Tea Caddy, 20th century

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Fruitwood Tea Caddy in the shape of an apple.

Category

20th Century English Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy
George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy

George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy

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H 3.94 in Dm 4.53 in

George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine late 18th century novelty fruitwood tea caddy in the form of an apple. Lathe turned and with a soft honey patina, retaining its original stalk and red paper base and remains o...

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Antique 1790s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit 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.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

Regency Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy
Regency Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy

Regency Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English Regency period fruitwood tea caddy in the form of an apple, circa 1820.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

Georgian Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy
Georgian Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy

Georgian Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English pear wood tea caddy in the shape of an apple, the interior with remnants of a foil lining.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Pearwood

An English Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy
An English Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy

An English Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine novelty fruitwood tea caddy in the form of an apple. lathe turned and with a soft honey patina, restoration to the lid at the hinge.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

Georgian Period Apple Shaped Treen Tea Caddy
Georgian Period Apple Shaped Treen Tea Caddy

Georgian Period Apple Shaped Treen Tea Caddy

Located in Savannah, GA

What could be more refined than this simple fruitwood tea caddy in the shape of an apple? Carved from treen as a novelty, the apple shaped body has a metal stem and a pointed oval sh...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Fruitwood Tea Caddy in the Form of an Apple
Fruitwood Tea Caddy in the Form of an Apple

Fruitwood Tea Caddy in the Form of an Apple

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fruitwood tea caddy in the form of an apple, with steel hinge and lock plate, the wood a sensational color, probably Continental, circa 1800.  

Category

Antique Early 1800s Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century style Apple Tea Caddy
18th Century style Apple Tea Caddy

18th Century style Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.73 in Dm 4.34 in

18th Century style Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Brighton, Sussex

18th century style apple beautifully patinated apple tea caddy, in wonderful original conditioner tea caddy.

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare circa 1820 Treen Hand Carved Apple Tea Caddy Original Key
Rare circa 1820 Treen Hand Carved Apple Tea Caddy Original Key

Rare circa 1820 Treen Hand Carved Apple Tea Caddy Original Key

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early 19th century Treen carved wood apple tea caddy with original key A highly collectable and decorative tea caddy, some of these ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

Georgian English Antique Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy
Georgian English Antique Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy

Georgian English Antique Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Downingtown, PA

English antique fruitwood tea caddy, Late 18th century The antique fruitwood tea caddy is in the form of an apple with a carved stalk in the center of the cover.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy
A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy

A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1950 A mid-twentieth century olive wood treen tea caddy in the form of an apple. Height 14.00cm Diameter 12.00cm

Category

20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive

George III Apple Shaped Tea Caddy Treen, circa 1800
George III Apple Shaped Tea Caddy Treen, circa 1800

George III Apple Shaped Tea Caddy Treen, circa 1800

Located in London, GB

An excellent example of a late 18th century apple shaped fruitwood tea caddy. Great colour and patination This treen apple tea caddy still has traces of its original tin foil lining

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

Hand Carved Apple Tea Caddy in Hardwood with Lined Interior, 19th Century
Hand Carved Apple Tea Caddy in Hardwood with Lined Interior, 19th Century

Hand Carved Apple Tea Caddy in Hardwood with Lined Interior, 19th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hand made tea caddy Lidded box in the shape of an Apple, made from hardwood and dating to the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Continental Antique Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Continental Antique Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Continental Antique Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Shaped as an Apple From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this superb Continental Antique Apple Fruit Tea Caddy.

Category

Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel

18th Century Apple Shaped Tea Caddy
18th Century Apple Shaped Tea Caddy

18th Century Apple Shaped Tea Caddy

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good example of a late 18th century apple shaped fruitwood tea caddy.

Category

Antique 1780s English Tea Caddies

American Treen Apple Motif Tea Caddy, 1900s
American Treen Apple Motif Tea Caddy, 1900s

American Treen Apple Motif Tea Caddy, 1900s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American Treen Apple Motif Tea Caddy, 1900s American Treen apple motif tea caddy dating circa early 20th Century, a delightful testament to the artistry of its time.

Category

Early 20th Century American Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Apple Box or Tea Caddy in Fruitwood, Circa 1940
Hand Carved Apple Box or Tea Caddy in Fruitwood, Circa 1940

Hand Carved Apple Box or Tea Caddy in Fruitwood, Circa 1940

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hand worked Lidded box or Tea Caddy style box in the shape of an Apple, made from fruitwood and dating to the mid 20th century, Circa 1940.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid Century Modern Apple Shape Wooden Brass Trinket Box - Ice Bucket - Tea Caddy
Mid Century Modern Apple Shape Wooden Brass Trinket Box - Ice Bucket - Tea Caddy

Mid Century Modern Apple Shape Wooden Brass Trinket Box - Ice Bucket - Tea Caddy

Located in Leicester, GB

I'm not sure of the original use for this - possibly a tea caddy or small barware box for fruit etc. Lovely colour and patina Size; 12cm diameter, 11.5cm high.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Apple Tea Caddy
Apple Tea Caddy

Apple Tea Caddy

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H 5 in Dm 4.75 in

Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Apple tea Caddy with wonderful red blushing and realistic stalk, has steel lock and escutcheon and has a wonderful patination.

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Antique 19th Century German Tea Caddies

Apple Tea Caddy
Apple Tea Caddy

Apple Tea Caddy

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H 5 in Dm 4.25 in

Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Apple tea caddy with a wonderful colour and original stalk, steel lock and escutcheon.

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Antique Early 19th Century German Tea Caddies

Apple Tea Caddy
Apple Tea Caddy

Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tea Caddy in the shape of an Apple, this is smaller than most and has a lovely patination.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Tea Caddies

Treen Apple Tea Caddy
Treen Apple Tea Caddy

Treen Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in Dm 4 in

Treen Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Apple tea caddy with a wonderful colour and original stalk, steel lock and escutcheon.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Tea Caddies

Treen Apple Tea Caddy
Treen Apple Tea Caddy

Treen Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in Dm 4 in

Treen Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

This Apple tea caddy comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Tea Caddies

Apple Tea Caddy
Apple Tea Caddy

Apple Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Apple tea Caddy with wonderful red blushing, replacement hinge, lock and escutcheon.

Category

Antique 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel

Antique Green Apple Tea Caddy
Antique Green Apple Tea Caddy

Antique Green Apple Tea Caddy

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H 5 in Dm 4.25 in

Antique Green Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Extremely rare apple tea caddy with a fantastic green mottled decoration and replacement authentic stalk.

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Antique Early 19th Century German Tea Caddies

George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy
George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy

George III Fruitwood Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A George III fruit wood apple tea caddy with a wonderful colour and original button stalk, steel lock and escutcheon.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Apple Tea Caddy
Apple Tea Caddy

Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in Dm 4.25 in

Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Apple Tea Caddy with good patination. Inside there are traces of original lining.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Antique Treen Apple Tea Caddy Early 19th Century
Antique Treen Apple Tea Caddy Early 19th Century

Antique Treen Apple Tea Caddy Early 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Perfectly shaped treen apple tea caddy with wonderful faded decoration to its body.

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

English Victorian Apple Tea Caddy
English Victorian Apple Tea Caddy

English Victorian Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Kirkland, WA

English Victorian Apple Tea Caddy This is a wonderful English apple wood tea caddy in the shape of an apple.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Fruitwood Carved Apple Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century Fruitwood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

Early 19th Century Fruitwood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Woodbury, CT

Early 19th century fruitwood carved apple tea caddy with carved stem, original locking mechanism, and key.

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Federal Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

Treen Apple Tea Caddy
Treen Apple Tea Caddy

Treen Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Treen Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tea Caddy in the shape of an apple with turned button stalk, has ornate steel escutcheon, hinge and lock and has a lovely colour and patination.

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Antique 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Apple Tea Caddy
Apple Tea Caddy

Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in W 4.5 in

Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Fruit Wood Tea Caddy in the shape of an Apple. Has a tapered button stalk to the lid.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Tea Sets

Wooden Apple Tea Caddy
Wooden Apple Tea Caddy

Wooden Apple Tea Caddy

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H 6.5 in Dm 14.5 in

Wooden Apple Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully hand carved and clean looking one piece carving of an apple that can be used for loose tea leaves, or purely decorative. It has a wonderful patina to the wood. The pi...

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20th Century British Tea Caddies

A Late 18th Century Apple Tea Caddy
A Late 18th Century Apple Tea Caddy

A Late 18th Century Apple Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

A fruit wood tea caddy in the form of an apple, stained on the top with green lines.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique Apple Treen Tea Caddy
Antique Apple Treen Tea Caddy

Antique Apple Treen Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in Dm 4.5 in

Antique Apple Treen Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The apple tea caddy has a oval cut steel escutcheon.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Treen Apple Fruitwood Tea Caddy
Antique Treen Apple Fruitwood Tea Caddy

Antique Treen Apple Fruitwood Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

This apple tea caddy comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

Apple Treen George III Fruit Tea Caddy
Apple Treen George III Fruit Tea Caddy

Apple Treen George III Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Treen apple tea caddy with great color and patination, has button stalk and oval cut steel escutcheon.

Category

Antique 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel

Antique Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy with Button Stalk, 19th Century
Antique Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy with Button Stalk, 19th Century

Antique Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy with Button Stalk, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique treen apple tea caddy with lovely blonde colour, has button stalk and oval cut steel escutcheon.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Cut Steel

19th Century Apple-Wood Carved Tea Caddy
19th Century Apple-Wood Carved Tea Caddy

19th Century Apple-Wood Carved Tea Caddy

Located in Woodbury, CT

19th century fruitwood carved apple tea caddy with carved stem and carved bone escutcheon.

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Blonde Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Antique Blonde Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Blonde Treen Apple Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique apple tea caddy with great blonde color and patination, has button stalk and oval cut steel escutcheon.

Category

Antique 19th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

An Apple Shaped Fruitwood Tea Caddy
An Apple Shaped Fruitwood Tea Caddy

An Apple Shaped Fruitwood Tea Caddy

Located in Dublin, IE

Height:5"

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

A Frutiwood Apple Shaped Tea Caddy.
A Frutiwood Apple Shaped Tea Caddy.

A Frutiwood Apple Shaped Tea Caddy.

Located in Dublin, IE

A Fruitwood Apple Shaped Tea Caddy.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Tea Sets

Materials

Fruitwood

English Georgian Apple Shaped Turned Tea Caddy in Applewood
English Georgian Apple Shaped Turned Tea Caddy in Applewood

English Georgian Apple Shaped Turned Tea Caddy in Applewood

Located in Wells, ME

English Georgian apple shaped teacaddy turned from apple wood. This type of tea caddy, most often in the shape of an apple or a pear, is thought to have been made by a wood turner fo...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Pear & Apple Caddy Box
Vintage Pear & Apple Caddy Box

Vintage Pear & Apple Caddy Box

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H 13.5 in Dm 7.5 in

Vintage Pear & Apple Caddy Box

Located in Charleston, SC

Vintage Pear & Apple Containers or Canisters

Category

Vintage 1950s British Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Barrel Tea Caddy
Barrel Tea Caddy

Barrel Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Barrel Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The escutcheon and lock are all made of steel, the hinge is made of brass and is replacement. This Tea Caddy is from the same family as the more familiar fruit-shaped examples, su...

Category

Antique 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy
18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Woodbury, CT

18th century fruitwood carved apple tea caddy with carved stem, original locking mechanism, and key.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy
18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

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H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Woodbury, CT

18th century fruit wood carved apple tea caddy with carved stem, original locking mechanism, and key.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

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English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$3,950

H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.

Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,881Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a To...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy

$1,143

H 5.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

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...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy
Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Novelty Fruit Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Continental Pear Fruit Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy turned in Sycamore shaped as a Pear fruit with globu...

Category

Antique Early 1800s European George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments
Antique Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments

Antique Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments

$1,493Sale Price|40% Off

H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in

Antique Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique English Regency Rosewood, Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy With Two Separate Tea Compartments and Individual Handled Lids, Centred on Four Bun Feet Circa 1700's Great patina em...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy England 1790-1800
Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy England 1790-1800

Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy England 1790-1800

Located in London, GB

Antique Melon fruit wood Tea Caddy Date 1790-1800 Origin English This Early fruit wood tea Caddy is in excellent condition and it has the most beautiful original patina. The hinge a...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Fruitwood

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Apple Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the apple tea caddy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and fruitwood, every apple tea caddy was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an apple tea caddy — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each apple tea caddy bearing Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Apple Tea Caddy?

The average selling price for an apple tea caddy at 1stDibs is $4,793, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $13,600 for the highest priced.

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.