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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

Located in Reading, Berkshire

receptacles for green and black tea was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock

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18th Century British Regency Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century
Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Impressive English Georgian Sheraton Period Flame Grain Satinwood Double Tea Caddy of outstanding

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century
Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

have a history of being used in tea-related items, most notably as decorative inlay on 18th-century tea

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Pear form Tea Caddy
Pear form Tea Caddy

Pear form Tea Caddy

Located in Huntington, NY

Late 18th Century George III Pear form Fruitwood Tea Caddy With wooden stem, and an iron

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Iron

Antique 18th-Century Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy—Elegant, natural wooden box
Antique 18th-Century Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy—Elegant, natural wooden box

Antique 18th-Century Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy—Elegant, natural wooden box

Located in Saint Helena, CA

craftsmanship, and wonderful patination. Unlike many tea caddies of this period, this one isn't burdened by

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

Irish Regency Tea Caddy
Irish Regency Tea Caddy

Irish Regency Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

A beautiful Irish 19th century rosewood tea caddy has its original glass and all of its interior. A

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1890s Northern Irish Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century
Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Impressive English Georgian Sheraton Period Flame Grain Satinwood Double Tea Caddy of outstanding

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century
Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century

Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Rectangular shape mahogany veneered casket made in first half of 19th century presumably in Europe. High quality work of applied arts in Neoclassical (Biedermeier) style. The fork of...

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Late 19th Century Empire Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy

Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Shaped as an Apple From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this superb Georgian

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Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique English Coromandel Wooden Double Tea Caddy by Thomas Lund 19th Century
Antique English Coromandel Wooden Double Tea Caddy by Thomas Lund 19th Century

Antique English Coromandel Wooden Double Tea Caddy by Thomas Lund 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Coromandle Double Interior Section Tea

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Burr Yew 19th Century Tea Caddy
Burr Yew 19th Century Tea Caddy

Burr Yew 19th Century Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

wooden feet which it stands on are also original. Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

Octagonal Yew Wood Georgian Tea Caddy
Octagonal Yew Wood Georgian Tea Caddy

Octagonal Yew Wood Georgian Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Early 19th Century, George III Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Octagonal Form, Having

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

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

A Hand Painted Apple Shaped Tea Caddy

Located in Reading, Berkshire

receptacles for green and black tea was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock

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19th Century British Regency Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy

Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Advertising Tea Barrel Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer an unusual

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

. The caddy stands on four carved wooden feet in the shape of claws. The interior contains a single

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19th Century English Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

English Shagreen Tea Caddy 19th with Bone Finial
English Shagreen Tea Caddy 19th with Bone Finial

English Shagreen Tea Caddy 19th with Bone Finial

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique English shagreen cased six sided wooden tea caddy with nice silver mounts, bone finial and

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1880s English Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths

Located in Northampton, GB

Caddy the original full length wooden Cumnock Hinge. The Tea Caddy dates to the late Georgian Period

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Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy

19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring

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19th Century English Regency Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Reading, Berkshire

was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made with two and often

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Georgian English Dome-Top Tea Caddy
Late 18th Century Georgian English Dome-Top Tea Caddy

Late 18th Century Georgian English Dome-Top Tea Caddy

Located in Dublin, IE

A Fine Georgian Dome-Top Tea Caddy. A beautifully preserved Georgian period single–compartment tea

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges
Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges

Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges

Located in Reading, Berkshire

was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made with two and often

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Victorian Decorative Brass Bound Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy Chest With Key
Victorian Decorative Brass Bound Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy Chest With Key

Victorian Decorative Brass Bound Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy Chest With Key

Located in Reading, Berkshire

green and black tea was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy

Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

An elegant fine quality English Regency period tea caddy. Circa 1815 Born in the early 19th

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts
19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

, 19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy, from circa 1890. Made of solid rosewood with solid

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson
Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson

Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare, incredible and large antique Chinese carved mother of pearl mounted tea caddy with armorial

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1770s Chinese Qing Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century
Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century

Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A fine hand-tooled and ebonized wooden tea canister of Swedish origin - circa 1850-1890. Folk art

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Mahogany Teapoy
Early 19th Century Mahogany Teapoy

Early 19th Century Mahogany Teapoy

Located in Martlesham, GB

wooden containers with lids, with two compartment spaces ideal for storage, the sides of the teapoy

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1810s British Georgian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Set of 3 Sterling Silver Caddies in fitted Wooden Case 1784
Antique George III Set of 3 Sterling Silver Caddies in fitted Wooden Case 1784

Antique George III Set of 3 Sterling Silver Caddies in fitted Wooden Case 1784

By Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp

Located in London, GB

hinged lids. Each has a monogram in the centre of a cartouche. The Set comprised of a pair of Tea Caddies

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18th Century Georgian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mahogany Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box w Antique Glass Empire early 19th century
Mahogany Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box w Antique Glass Empire early 19th century

Mahogany Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box w Antique Glass Empire early 19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

. Cast glass vessels are intact at their original place. Candy sugar bowl along with two tea caddies

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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass, Mahogany

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp

By Robert Sharp

Located in London, London

, antique sterling silver tea caddy set, comprises two oval tea caddies and a sugar caddy, all presented in

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1790s English Neoclassical Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George II Sterling Silver Caddy Set in Wooden Case 1750 / 51
Antique George II Sterling Silver Caddy Set in Wooden Case 1750 / 51

Antique George II Sterling Silver Caddy Set in Wooden Case 1750 / 51

By Samuel Taylor

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Set of 3 Antique George II Silver Caddies in a fitted wooden case. This Set comprises

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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century
Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century

Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

-Baptiste Pillement and the lacquer traditions applied to English tea caddies and snuff boxes produced in

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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare 19th Century English Tunbridgeware Hair Pin or Slide
Rare 19th Century English Tunbridgeware Hair Pin or Slide

Rare 19th Century English Tunbridgeware Hair Pin or Slide

Located in Dallas, TX

workboxes and tea caddies with prints of popular views; later items had pictures created from mosaics. Their

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Collection of 18th and 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies
Collection of 18th and 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies

Collection of 18th and 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies

Located in Richmond, VA

Collection of 18th and 19th Century Wooden Regency Tea Caddies of Various Shapes and Sizes

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

19th Century Chinese Wooden Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Wooden Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Wooden Tea Caddy

Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen

19th century Chinese wooden tea caddy or teabox, carved with symbols for tea. Open in top and also

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

1880s Wooden Tea Cabinet by Clark
1880s Wooden Tea Cabinet by Clark

1880s Wooden Tea Cabinet by Clark

By Alfred Clark

Located in Hong Kong, HK

A rare English Marquetry tea cabinet made by Clark of 20 Old Bond Street, London. For the Chinese

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1880s British Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Continental Georgian Wooden Sycamore Hungarian Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Continental Georgian Wooden Sycamore Hungarian Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Continental Georgian Wooden Sycamore Hungarian Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Sycamore tea caddy, floral painted with gold highlights under a glass top. With a cut steel handle

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Early 19th Century Hungarian George III Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Sycamore

Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century
Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century

Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Harewood tea caddy with inlaid conch shells on the front and top and bone escutcheon

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18th Century British George III Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Harewood

Exceptional George III Inlaid Tea Caddy
Exceptional George III Inlaid Tea Caddy

Exceptional George III Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Alexandria, VA

- recessed brass handle on lid - fitted interior with two removable hinged lid wooden tea storage boxes.

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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Antique Regency Bombe Shaped Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Antique Regency Bombe Shaped Burr Yew Tea Caddy

Antique Regency Bombe Shaped Burr Yew Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

handles, shield shaped escutcheon and stands on four turned wooden bun feet. This antique Regency tea

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19th Century British Regency Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy
English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy

English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1780s English Hepplewhite style polygon shaped tea caddy constructed of rolled paper or

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18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Paper

Antique Mahogany Tunbridge Ware Tea Chest Muckross Abbey 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Tunbridge Ware Tea Chest Muckross Abbey 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Tunbridge Ware Tea Chest Muckross Abbey 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tunbridge ware mahogany tea chest with a view of Muckross Abbey surrounded by floral borders and

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany and Inlaid Teapoy
Regency Mahogany and Inlaid Teapoy

Regency Mahogany and Inlaid Teapoy

Located in Edinburgh, GB

canisters with wooden lids and bovine handles, and two central apertures for mixing bowls. The inside of the

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1820s Regency Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850

Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850

Located in Lincoln, GB

banding and star inlay. Although wooden tea caddies were made early in the 18th century, it is not

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Rare Wooden Tea Caddies in Shape of Fruit
Rare Wooden Tea Caddies in Shape of Fruit

Rare Wooden Tea Caddies in Shape of Fruit

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautifully crafted wooden apple and pear that open and were once used as tea caddies. Bottom has

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1920s Unknown Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

English Black Lacquer, Gold Tea Caddie with Chinoiseries, Victorian Age
English Black Lacquer, Gold Tea Caddie with Chinoiseries, Victorian Age

English Black Lacquer, Gold Tea Caddie with Chinoiseries, Victorian Age

By English School

Located in Valladolid, ES

Gorgeous English tea caddie with chinoiseries. English rectangular hinged black lacquered tea

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1860s English George III Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Wooden Small Tea Caddy Whatnot Trinket Desk Box
Vintage Wooden Small Tea Caddy Whatnot Trinket Desk Box

Vintage Wooden Small Tea Caddy Whatnot Trinket Desk Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage wooden small tea caddy whatnot trinket desk box. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century

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Early 20th Century Country Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Large Tea Bin
Large Tea Bin

Large Tea Bin

Sold|$1,950

Large Tea Bin

Located in Culver City, CA

Wooden and metal bins that were used to store commercial tea, original paint, wonderful patina

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19th Century English Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tea Caddy
19th Century Tea Caddy

19th Century Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

19th century wooden tea caddy with a two-compartment interior and fitted wooden lids. The exterior

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19th Century English Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique English Coromandel Brass Inlaid Wooden Double Tea Caddy 19th Century
Antique English Coromandel Brass Inlaid Wooden Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Antique English Coromandel Brass Inlaid Wooden Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning and exceptional example of a well grained Fully Fitted Double Coromandle Tea Caddy of

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique English Coromandel Brass Mounted Wooden Double Tea Caddy 19th Century
Antique English Coromandel Brass Mounted Wooden Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Antique English Coromandel Brass Mounted Wooden Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning and exceptional example of a well grained Dome Topped Fully Fitted Double Coromandle Tea

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

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Crystal, Brass

Antique Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Antique Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Antique Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Antique tea caddy crafted in wood with a beautifully preserved original patina from the late 19th

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Late 19th Century Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

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

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

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

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

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell, Wood

19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy

19th Century Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Paris, FR

mother of pearl. Inside, the wooden-lined interior includes two containers for tea crafted in clear wood

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

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

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

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Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique wooden tea caddies tea caddies for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique wooden tea caddies tea caddies was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Antique wooden tea caddies tea caddies have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. Antique wooden tea caddies tea caddies are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency, Georgian and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique wooden tea caddies tea caddies have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Robert Sharp are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Wooden Tea Caddies Tea Caddies?

Prices for antique wooden tea caddies tea caddies start at $360 and top out at $21,438 with the average selling for $1,948.

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.