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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

Materials

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
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

Materials

Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids
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Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a Tortoiseshell exterior
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Tortoiseshell Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of sarcophagus shape with a gently tapering body and a domed lid with a
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form with a squared body and raised cavetto lid surmounted
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is finished in vibrant green Tortoiseshell to the exterior
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency
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Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

18th-century English Creamware Whieldon-type Tortoiseshell Tea Bowl & Saucer
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Whieldon-type Tortoiseshell Tea Bowl & Saucer, The 18th-century creamware tea
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Antique English George III Tortoiseshell and 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

Faux Tortoiseshell Two Compartment Tea Caddy
Located in Folkestone, GB
Unusual early 19th century simulated tortoiseshell two compartment rectangular tea caddy with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Beech

Faux Tortoise Shell and Silver-Plated Tea Caddy Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
European faux tortoiseshell tea caddy box with silver-plated surround as well as interior
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

18th Century English Whieldon-Type Creamware Tortoiseshell Glaze Tea Caddy
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Tortoiseshell glaze tea caddy, Whieldon-type, With Silver Cover, circa 1770
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

20th Century Matched Pair of Glass Duck Decanters
By Hukin & Heath, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Northampton, GB
those on this petit Silver & Tortoiseshell tea caddy, provide insight into the date, origin, and quality
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20th Century British Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Silver

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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

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
# ZA658 - Regency pressed tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. English, circa 1820 Click on "Dealer
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Rectangular Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
# ZA662 - Rectangular Pressed tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with “weave” component on front and verso
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Finial, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
# ZA660 - Octagonal pressed tortoiseshell tea caddy having brass finial and brass round feet
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

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

Materials

Silver

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The bombe shape of this small tea canister is made of silver plate and covered with faux
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel
Located in Natchez, MS
English Victorian Tortoishell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel with building.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Period 18th Century Octagonal-Shaped Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
silver handle. The tortoiseshell is inlaid with bone and the top opens to reveal the original lids and
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Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Tea Caddies

Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
# ZA659 - Regency pressed tortoiseshell tea caddy. English, circa 1820 Click on "Dealer Details
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency 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

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

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

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell

Pressed Tortoiseshell Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Exquisite Regency bombe-shaped tea caddy with stunning pressed oval design to the front, with
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency More Furniture and Collectibles

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English Regency period pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy. Circa 1825.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 6 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 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
English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy with serpentine and block front, bun feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

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
English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English silver strung pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy, with serpentine front and conforming
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Antique Regency Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare late Regency period blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy having pagoda top and silver strung
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful English tortoiseshell tea caddy. The domed lid is decorated with silver stringing
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual English tortoiseshell tea caddy with embossed sunburst design. Circa 1825.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bun Feet and Two (2) Compartments, England 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

English Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
English Regency Period tortoiseshell tea caddy, having a stepped lid with canted corners, exuberant
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English tortoiseshell tea caddy with undulating front and scalloped base with bun feet
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency silver and ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, labeled F. Hausburg, Liverpool, early
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 5.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
An English tortoiseshell tea caddy. A rectangular shape with rounded corners and a domed lid with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Fine Quality Regency Pagoda Form Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good English pagoda form tortoiseshell tea caddy, the pressed shell dome centered with a silver
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy with a domed lid containing a silver final pull, silver
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1850.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

George III tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III ivory and silver-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 5.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.5 in
French Boulle, Brass and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare 19th Century French Boulle, Brass and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. Elaborate boulle work, French
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

George lll Period Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare George III period green tortoiseshell tea caddy of domed rectangular form, surmounted by a
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tortoiseshell tea caddy of pagoda form with mother of pearl inlay and sterling silver stringing
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Pagoda Top, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
An excellent and rare Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy ENGLISH Circa 1820 The caddy measures 7
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Antique Late 18th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
A Handsome English Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy with classical-inspired painted scene; the
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

A Well-Mottled English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-mottled English Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with silver feet; the rectangular lid with
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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
A Shapely English William IV Bombe-Form Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely Englisn William IV bombe-form tortoiseshell tea caddy with wooden bun feet; the coved lid
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Only the most well off would be able to afford a tea caddy similar to this, with its faux tortoiseshell
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer, Bone, Wood

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English silver-mounted ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell box, circa 1850 now with a lined interior.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 3.75 in W 8 in D 6 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A early 19th century tortoiseshell rectangular tea caddy with a slightly domed lid. There is a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Bombe Form, c. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Regency period Tea Caddy in Tortoise-shell, the richly-colored exterior constructed in Bombe form
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Petite Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Pagoda Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A petite English Regency tea caddy with pagoda top and a bow front. Bone edging around opening and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Superior Early 19th Century Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Lion's Paw Feet
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
For connoisseurs this fine tea caddy is a gem. All surfaces are clad with silver stringed tortoise
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Bronze

English Regency Blond Tortoiseshell Small Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty English Regency period blond tortoiseshell tea caddy with stringing, the interior with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th century brass inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
French 19th Century brass inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy, marked "TAHAN" on the lock plate, having
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French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

English Regency Tortoiseshell Double Tea Caddy
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Circa 1810 The Tortoiseshell tea caddy is of rectangular form
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Marine turtle

Fine English tortoiseshell mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English tortoiseshell tea caddy, the pagoda top beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl over
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Pressed Tortoiseshell Gothic Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
tortoiseshell tea caddy interior has two tortoiseshell lids with bone handles and traces of the original foil
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large-Scaled English Regency Bombe-Form Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and large-scaled English regency bombe-form tortoiseshell twin tea caddy; the shaped
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Regency Tea Caddy in Blonde Tortoiseshell & Ivory, c. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine 'Blonde' Tortoiseshell tea caddy, dating from the early 1800s. The exterior in reflecting
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with silver stringing segmenting the tortoiseshell panels, and a metal finial to
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Antique Georgian Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Oval Form, circa 1800
Located in London, GB
The shell has a beautiful mellow patina and the silver binding to both the lid and body on both sides enhances this piece. The interior retains its original lining throughout.   
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
offer this extremely rare red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of oval form with Silver
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Exceptional Late 18th Century English Tea Caddy in Tortoiseshell
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional quality late 18th century English octagonal tea caddy in tortoise shell with a
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Located in New York, NY
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Porcelain

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Tortoiseshell Tea For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tortoiseshell tea you’re looking for. Each tortoiseshell tea for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and ivory. There are many kinds of the tortoiseshell tea you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoiseshell tea made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Tea?

The average selling price for a tortoiseshell tea at 1stDibs is $4,388, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $11,184 for the highest priced.

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.

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