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Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in

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

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,750

H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball

Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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

Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,530

H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Southall, GB

A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

$6,950

H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Chest of tapered rectangular shape with silver stringing, a silver ball finial

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$14,830

H 4.3 in W 6.9 in D 3.75 in

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay and Ball feet

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

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

Category

Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique English George III Tortoiseshell and Silver Tea Caddy
Antique English George III Tortoiseshell and Silver Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver & Bone Details
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver & Bone Details

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver & Bone Details

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver & Bone Details

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 6 in W 9 in D 5 in

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, serpentine front, silver stringing and escutcheon

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Pressed  Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Pressed  Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Unavailable

H 6 in Dm 5.5 in L 6 in

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

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

Unavailable

H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in L 4.5 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century
Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rectangular Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Rectangular Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel
English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel

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

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy
Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 4.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

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

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

Located in South Coast, CA

no missing veneer or serious issues) and displays beautifully. Fine old tea caddies like this are so

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Finial, circa 1820
Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Finial, circa 1820

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet
Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet

Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet

Located in Summerland, CA

Good tortoiseshell color & patterning ( strong mottling and radiating veneer). Original paw feet

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

George III Period 18th Century Octagonal-Shaped Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
George III Period 18th Century Octagonal-Shaped Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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

Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Tortoiseshell tea caddy

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H 6 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine English Regency period pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy. Circa 1825.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine early 19th century tortoiseshell and Silver mounted caddy, it even retains the original

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English tortoiseshell, ivory banded and metal strung tea caddy.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

An immaculate and elegant survivor from 18th century England, this exceptional tortoiseshell tea

Category

Antique 1820s British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Bronze

English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy
English House Tortoiseshell  Tea Caddy

English House Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 7.75 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Bone

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 8 in D 5.25 in

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Wonderful tortoiseshell Serpentine front Tea Caddy. Each section divided with pewter stringing

Category

Antique 1830s English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

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H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare and impressive Regency period Gothic influenced Tortoiseshell tea caddy, having wonderful

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

A wonderful English tortoiseshell tea caddy. The domed lid is decorated with silver stringing

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

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H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 5.52 in

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, GB

brass with two removable Tea Caddies with Tortoiseshell hinged lids and a central glass sugar bowl. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Regency Pressed Tortoiseshell Gothic Tea Caddy
Regency Pressed Tortoiseshell Gothic Tea Caddy

Regency Pressed Tortoiseshell Gothic Tea Caddy

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H 6.3 in W 6.89 in D 4.34 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 5.71 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Antique Regency Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique Regency Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy with serpentine and block front, bun feet.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Tortoiseshell Double Tea Caddy
English Regency Tortoiseshell Double Tea Caddy

English Regency Tortoiseshell Double Tea Caddy

Located in Downingtown, PA

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Circa 1810 The Tortoiseshell tea caddy is of rectangular form

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Marine turtle

English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.
English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

English Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

English Regency Period tortoiseshell tea caddy, having a stepped lid with canted corners, exuberant

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

In the Georgian era tea caddies were used in every wealthy home to hold and to keep their leaves

Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

tea caddies, as it is strong, durable, and can be polished to a high shine. The term “tortoiseshell

Category

Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 4.34 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in

George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

pleased to introduce this unusual wooden mounted red tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea caddy of square

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell, Wood

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Blond Tortoiseshell Small Tea Caddy
English Regency Blond Tortoiseshell Small Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

George lll Period Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
George lll Period Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

George lll Period Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 5.91 in W 6.89 in D 3.55 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Fine Quality Regency Pagoda Form Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Fine Quality Regency Pagoda Form Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis
Tortoiseshell Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis

Tortoiseshell Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis

By Deakin & Francis

Located in Northampton, GB

delighted to offer this Victorian Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by silversmiths Deakin & Francis

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French Boulle, Brass and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, 19th Century
French Boulle, Brass and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Fine English tortoiseshell mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy
Fine English tortoiseshell mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tea Caddy in Blonde Tortoiseshell & Ivory, c. 1820
Regency Tea Caddy in Blonde Tortoiseshell & Ivory, c. 1820

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

Exceptional Late 18th Century English Tea Caddy in Tortoiseshell
Exceptional Late 18th Century English Tea Caddy in Tortoiseshell

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Pagoda Top, circa 1820
Regency Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Pagoda Top, circa 1820

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Fruitwood

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Bombe Form, c. 1820
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Bombe Form, c. 1820

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Bombe Form, c. 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

pieces and tea caddies in various materials, please visit our website: www.williamwordantiques.com

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Lovely English Regency Tortoiseshell Footed Tea Caddy with Intach Interior
Lovely English Regency Tortoiseshell Footed Tea Caddy with Intach Interior

Lovely English Regency Tortoiseshell Footed Tea Caddy with Intach Interior

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

For connoisseurs this tortoise shell tea caddy is a gem. Shaped in the classic regency form and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior

Located in Richmond, VA

Great 19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Petite Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Pagoda Top
Petite Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Pagoda Top

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Superior Early 19th Century Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Lion's Paw Feet
Superior Early 19th Century Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Lion's Paw Feet

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this

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Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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green tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea caddy is finished in vibrant green tortoiseshell to the exterior

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Tortoiseshell Tea Caddies For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tortoiseshell tea caddies available for sale. Each of these unique tortoiseshell tea caddies was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and ivory. Tortoiseshell tea caddies have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Tortoiseshell tea caddies bearing Regency or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Tortoiseshell Tea Caddies?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,850, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $11,184 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.