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Victorian Walnut Tea Caddies

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut tea caddy having a fabulous burr walnut box with

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

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

$984Sale Price|40% Off

H 4.73 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A 19th Century Antique English Victorian Ebonised Walnut Veneer Tea Caddy With Brass Handle &

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

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

A Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges A tea caddy is a box, jar

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass, Zinc

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Brass Mounted Tea Caddy
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Brass Mounted Tea Caddy

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Brass Mounted Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass mounted tea caddy having a superb quality

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

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

$1,770Sale Price|30% Off

H 5.12 in W 7.01 in D 4.45 in

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

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Exquisite 19th Century Victorian Decorative Brass Bound Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy Chest

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Studded Tea Caddy With Engraved Brass & Green Baize
Victorian Burr Walnut Studded Tea Caddy With Engraved Brass & Green Baize

Victorian Burr Walnut Studded Tea Caddy With Engraved Brass & Green Baize

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beautiful Victorian Burr Walnut Studded TeaCaddy Chest With Engraved Brass Details & Camel Bone

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Antique Dome Top Tea Caddy, English, Burr Walnut, Box, Gothic Taste, Victorian
Antique Dome Top Tea Caddy, English, Burr Walnut, Box, Gothic Taste, Victorian

Antique Dome Top Tea Caddy, English, Burr Walnut, Box, Gothic Taste, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique dome top tea caddy. An English, burr walnut and brass capped loose leaf box

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Box
19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Box

19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Box

$528

H 5.12 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in

19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Box

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Lovely 19th century burl walnut tea box from England. Very beautiful box with a beautiful brass

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

19th Century English Wedgewood Retailed Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
19th Century English Wedgewood Retailed Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

19th Century English Wedgewood Retailed Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

By Wedgwood & Co

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning, fine quality English Victorian brass-mounted walnut tea caddy, retailed by Wedgwood

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

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Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

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H 7.5 in W 14 in D 7.5 in

Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

Located in Pawleys Island, SC

Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tea Caddy. One tea box is fully lined with aluminum, while the

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Antique 1840s English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Aluminum

Rectangular Walnut Tea Caddy
Rectangular Walnut Tea Caddy

Rectangular Walnut Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 7 in D 4 in

Rectangular Walnut Tea Caddy

Located in Folkestone, Kent

An early 19th century walnut two compartment tea caddy banded in rosewood.          

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Antique 1850s British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

Victorian Walnut Floral Marquetry Teapoy
Victorian Walnut Floral Marquetry Teapoy

Victorian Walnut Floral Marquetry Teapoy

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H 29 in W 19 in D 15 in

Victorian Walnut Floral Marquetry Teapoy

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Victorian walnut floral marquetry teapoy, of serpentine outline, the top opening to an interior

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

English Burl Walnut Tea Caddy With Decorative Brass Mounts
English Burl Walnut Tea Caddy With Decorative Brass Mounts

English Burl Walnut Tea Caddy With Decorative Brass Mounts

Unavailable

H 4.25 in W 8.75 in D 4.5 in

English Burl Walnut Tea Caddy With Decorative Brass Mounts

Located in Free Union, VA

A handsome Victorian era burl wood tea caddy retaining much of its interior silvering. The exterior

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Victorian 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy with Original Features
Victorian 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy with Original Features

Victorian 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy with Original Features

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

An original Victorian 19th century Tunbridge ware tea caddy with 2 inner compartments and working

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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy by "Parkins & Gotto"
Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy by "Parkins & Gotto"

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy by "Parkins & Gotto"

By Parkins & Gotto

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Superb Quality Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Tea Caddy Having Original Brass Mounted Decoration

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

19th Century Victorian Walnut Domed Topped Cut Brass Mounted Tea Caddy
19th Century Victorian Walnut Domed Topped Cut Brass Mounted Tea Caddy

19th Century Victorian Walnut Domed Topped Cut Brass Mounted Tea Caddy

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique Victorian domed top twin tea caddy, circa 1860 in date. It is

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

19th Century Walnut Tea Box / Box
19th Century Walnut Tea Box / Box

19th Century Walnut Tea Box / Box

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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in

19th Century Walnut Tea Box / Box

Located in Brussels, Brussels

19th century walnut tea box or chest from England with its working key Lovely tea chest with two

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

1880s English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Tea Caddy Box
1880s English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Tea Caddy Box

1880s English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Tea Caddy Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1880s English Tunbridge inlaid walnut tea caddy box.

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

19th Century English Walnut Tea Caddy Box with Inlay
19th Century English Walnut Tea Caddy Box with Inlay

19th Century English Walnut Tea Caddy Box with Inlay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century English walnut tea caddy box with inlay. Tea caddy box has two storage compartments.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

Walnut Tea Caddy with Geometrical Exotic Inlays and Enamaling, English, ca. 1870
Walnut Tea Caddy with Geometrical Exotic Inlays and Enamaling, English, ca. 1870

Walnut Tea Caddy with Geometrical Exotic Inlays and Enamaling, English, ca. 1870

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Walnut tea caddy with geometrical exotic inlays and enamaling, English, ca. 1870, with an inlaid

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

Walnut Dome Top Tea Caddy with Brass and Bone Decoration, English, circa 1870
Walnut Dome Top Tea Caddy with Brass and Bone Decoration, English, circa 1870

Walnut Dome Top Tea Caddy with Brass and Bone Decoration, English, circa 1870

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Walnut dome top tea caddy with brass and bone decoration, English, circa 1870 Dimensions: W 9

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Burl Walnut Dome-Top Tea Caddy, with Elaborate Brass Work with Key English, 1860
Burl Walnut Dome-Top Tea Caddy, with Elaborate Brass Work with Key English, 1860

Burl Walnut Dome-Top Tea Caddy, with Elaborate Brass Work with Key English, 1860

Located in Banner Elk, NC

19th Century dome-top tea caddy, with elaborate and intricate brass work, with lids present and

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Alder Root Tea Caddy
19th Century Swedish Alder Root Tea Caddy

19th Century Swedish Alder Root Tea Caddy

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Delightful Swedish tea caddy, circa 1870. Made from alder root with its tight burr and rich

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Late Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

William IV Burr Walnut Teapoy
William IV Burr Walnut Teapoy

William IV Burr Walnut Teapoy

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William IV Burr Walnut Teapoy

Located in Altrincham, GB

William IV burr walnut teapoy c1830-40, circular hinged top opening to two cylinder caddies and

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Antique 1830s Early Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Scottish Burr Walnut Domed Topped Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Scottish Burr Walnut Domed Topped Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Scottish Burr Walnut Domed Topped Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique Scottish Victorian domed top tea caddy, circa 1860 in date. It is

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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Antique English Burl Burr Walnut Wooden Victorian Double Tea Caddy 19th Century
Antique English Burl Burr Walnut Wooden Victorian Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Antique English Burl Burr Walnut Wooden Victorian Double Tea Caddy 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Superb Example of an English Georgian style Well figured Burr Walnut Double Interior Section Tea

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Caddies

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Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

Antique Victorian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Antique Victorian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Antique Victorian Mahogany Tea Caddy

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H 7.09 in W 12.8 in D 6.89 in

Antique Victorian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian mahogany tea caddy having a shaped figured mahogany lift up top opening to reveal

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut and Brass Tea Caddy
19th Century Walnut and Brass Tea Caddy

19th Century Walnut and Brass Tea Caddy

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H 5.25 in W 7 in D 5 in

19th Century Walnut and Brass Tea Caddy

Located in Houston, TX

English figured walnut tea caddy from the 19th Century. It has a rectangular form with a hinged

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

19th Century English Walnut Presentation Tea Caddy
19th Century English Walnut Presentation Tea Caddy

19th Century English Walnut Presentation Tea Caddy

Located in Savannah, GA

English walnut tea caddy with slight domed top and etched brass fittings. There is a presentation

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Teapoy
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Teapoy

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Teapoy

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H 29.14 in W 16.54 in D 11.42 in

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Teapoy

Located in Suffolk, GB

original tea caddies. It boasts a pretty burr walnut crossbanded shaped frieze and stands on elegant shaped

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy & Matching Tea Caddy Spoons, U.K. Circa 1860
19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy & Matching Tea Caddy Spoons, U.K. Circa 1860

19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy & Matching Tea Caddy Spoons, U.K. Circa 1860

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

housing twin tea canisters with confirming hinged lids and retaining its original functioning lock

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Silver Plate

Great Shape & Color, English 19th Century Tea Caddy in Burl Walnut with Dome Top
Great Shape & Color, English 19th Century Tea Caddy in Burl Walnut with Dome Top

Great Shape & Color, English 19th Century Tea Caddy in Burl Walnut with Dome Top

Located in Lisse, NL

A very pleasing, late 19th century, double box tea caddy. This marvellous tea caddy is in very

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Tea Caddies

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Wood, Burl

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy, circa 1880
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy, circa 1880

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy, circa 1880

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A beautiful English Victorian burr walnut tea caddy with domed top and decorated with cut-out brass

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Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Tea Caddies

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Brass

Victorian 1870 Walnut Inlaid Tulipwood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy
Victorian 1870 Walnut Inlaid Tulipwood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy

Victorian 1870 Walnut Inlaid Tulipwood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

This is a Victorian 1870 walnut inlaid tulipwood Tunbridge ware twin lidded tea caddy. It has a

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Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

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Walnut

Unusual 19th Century Victorian Period Brown English Burr Walnut Tea Caddy, 1860
Unusual 19th Century Victorian Period Brown English Burr Walnut Tea Caddy, 1860

Unusual 19th Century Victorian Period Brown English Burr Walnut Tea Caddy, 1860

Located in London, GB

An unusual 19th century English tea caddy. Of oval form in attractive burr walnut veneer, including

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with a Pin Cushion Top
Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with a Pin Cushion Top

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with a Pin Cushion Top

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

Victorian burr walnut tea caddy with a pin cushion top. An outstanding burr walnut, twin lidded

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Antique 1850s English Tea Caddies

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Wood

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with a Pin Cushion Top
Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with a Pin Cushion Top

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with a Pin Cushion Top

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

Victorian burr walnut tea caddy with a pin cushion top. An outstanding burr walnut, twin lidded

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Antique 1850s English Tea Caddies

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Wood

English Mid-19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy "Shipping on the Thames" Scenes
English Mid-19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy "Shipping on the Thames" Scenes

English Mid-19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy "Shipping on the Thames" Scenes

Located in Wells, ME

English ships. This three compartment tea caddy is made of burl walnut, mahogany, sycamore, boxwood and

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Mahogany, Sycamore, Walnut, Burl

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Walnut Tea Caddy
Victorian Tunbridge Ware Walnut Tea Caddy

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Walnut Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in W 8.25 in D 5.5 in

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Walnut Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tunbridge ware tea caddy with a view of Eridge castle on the top, veneered in Walnut. The

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

Dome Top Victorian 1850 Brass Inlaid Walnut Twin Lidded Tea Caddy
Dome Top Victorian 1850 Brass Inlaid Walnut Twin Lidded Tea Caddy

Dome Top Victorian 1850 Brass Inlaid Walnut Twin Lidded Tea Caddy

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A dome top Victorian 1850 brass inlaid walnut, twin lidded tea caddy. It has walnut to the interior

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Brass

Mid-19th Century American Walnut Tea Caddy
Mid-19th Century American Walnut Tea Caddy

Mid-19th Century American Walnut Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.63 in

Mid-19th Century American Walnut Tea Caddy

Located in Cookeville, TN

This American tea caddy is simple but makes a statement with maple string inlay and geometrical

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Tea Caddies

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Maple, Walnut

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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Located in Ipswich, GB

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Located in Reading, Berkshire

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H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in

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Located in Northampton, GB

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$7,931

H 9.06 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

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Located in London, GB

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Located in King's Lynn, GB

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Located in Lisse, NL

A very pleasing, late 19th century, double compartment tea caddy. This marvellous and rare tea caddy is in very good condition and the burl walnut has a truly warm, deep and rich pa...

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Located in Suffolk, GB

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H 4.34 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in

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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...

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George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlay & Burled Crossbanding

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlay & Burled Crossbanding

Located in Atlanta, GA

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlay & Burled Crossbanding, ca. 1790

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Located in Bedfordshire, GB

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Located in Northampton, GB

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Quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy

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Located in Ipswich, GB

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Find a variety of victorian walnut tea caddies available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and brass, all victorian walnut tea caddies available were constructed with great care. Victorian walnut tea caddies are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian style is often sought at 1stDibs.

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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.