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Exceptional Georgian Gothic Tea Caddy
Exceptional Georgian Gothic Tea Caddy

Exceptional Georgian Gothic Tea Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

An exceptional and elegant Georgian mahogany tea caddy having a gently curved rectangular shape with concave ogee edge top with inlay, dentil molding, chamfered corners with fluting ...

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy with Silver Set
19th Century Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy with Silver Set

19th Century Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy with Silver Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy with Silver Set

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19th Century Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Georgian Tea Caddy With Crossbanding. English C.1800
Antique Georgian Tea Caddy With Crossbanding. English C.1800

Antique Georgian Tea Caddy With Crossbanding. English C.1800

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A fine Georgian tea caddy. Two compartments internally with original lids Tropical hardwood with cross banding to the top Fabulous grain particularly on the top Free UK shipping

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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Original Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Tea Caddy turned in Sycamore shaped as a natural Pear fruit in bulbous form with slightly tapered lid surmounted by a naturalistic stalk to the top and ...

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Early 1800s German Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III, circa 1800. The tea caddy is formed in an elegant octagona...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell, Wood, Boxwood

Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s
Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s

Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Late 19th or early 20th century Teacaddy in Hand engraved and embossed brass. Great rich patina that along with its details give it a certain charm. It has a hinged lid that works ju...

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Early 1900s Moroccan Late Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique Irish Georgian Hand Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tea Caddy George III
Antique Irish Georgian Hand Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tea Caddy George III

Antique Irish Georgian Hand Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tea Caddy George III

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally rare Irish George III hand cut full lead crystal single tea caddy of rectangular outline with canted corners and outstanding quality, first quarter of the nineteenth century. The finely chased silver mounted rim and hinged cover, hand cut with three bands of lozenges on a plain ground, decorative star cut base underneath. Condition: Exceptional condition for such an early piece, with no losses or clouding inside, silver mounts are unmarked but test positive for silver. Wonderful age wear underneath on base. Lock is present but key does not turn. Back and front views are similar. Measures: Height: 5.25” (13.5cm). Width: 3.75” (9.5cm). Depth: 3” (7.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Stunning and rare Tea Caddy...

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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

A handsome 19th century English tortoiseshell tea caddy, beautifully crafted with sterling silver trim and a matching sterling silver escutcheon. The lid is centered with an elegant ...

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1890s English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell, Bone & Silver Tea Caddy, Circa 1820
Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell, Bone & Silver Tea Caddy, Circa 1820

Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell, Bone & Silver Tea Caddy, Circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare early 19th-century Dutch tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820, of refined casket form with a softly domed hinged lid, canted serpentine corners, and richly figured tortoiseshel...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Parchment

Antique English Georgian Tea Caddy with Tea Plant Inlay
Antique English Georgian Tea Caddy with Tea Plant Inlay

Antique English Georgian Tea Caddy with Tea Plant Inlay

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Georgian tea caddy with tea plant inlay dating to circa 1790, of octagonal form veneered in harewood and decorated with finely executed marquetry throughout...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Boxwood, Harewood

French Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Form Tea Caddy Circa 1880
French Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Form Tea Caddy Circa 1880

French Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Form Tea Caddy Circa 1880

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Napoleon III marquetry double compartment tea caddy, featuring a serpentine silhouette and parquetry pattern edged with a brass molding. Mahogany veneer with a ...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Hinges, England, Circa 1790
Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Hinges, England, Circa 1790

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Hinges, England, Circa 1790

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An attractive and well figured, late 18th century Square rosewood tea caddy having boxwood Stringing and key escutcheon with original brass Hinges to...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Regency Tea Caddy, Mahogany, Early 19th Century
Antique Regency Tea Caddy, Mahogany, Early 19th Century

Antique Regency Tea Caddy, Mahogany, Early 19th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

This stunning antique Regency tea caddy is a beautiful example of early 19th-century craftsmanship. Meticulously constructed, it features a rich mahogany veneer with a warm, deep lus...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

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

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19th Century English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy in Cylindrical Form
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy in Cylindrical Form

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy in Cylindrical Form

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A Chinese export tea caddy dating from the first half of the 19th century of cylindrical octagonal form in black lacquer with gilt decoration throughout. The body is decorated with f...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 keyhole, escutcheon plate, its interior with remnants of the original silver leaf. The pi...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Iron

Victorian Padouk Wood Tea Caddy with Silver Plate Accents, Circa 1860
Victorian Padouk Wood Tea Caddy with Silver Plate Accents, Circa 1860

Victorian Padouk Wood Tea Caddy with Silver Plate Accents, Circa 1860

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Rectangular Tea Caddy Having Attractive Silver Plate Mounted Decoration Throughout, The Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions, W...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Padouk

Antique 19th Century Regency Sarcophagus Shaped  Burr Elm Tea Caddy
Antique 19th Century Regency Sarcophagus Shaped  Burr Elm Tea Caddy

Antique 19th Century Regency Sarcophagus Shaped Burr Elm Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Regency burr elm tea caddy having a sarcophagus shaped lip which lifts to reveal two lidded compartments with original turned knobs, standing on small bun feet. The colour ...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Elm

Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s
Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s

Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite beauty of this antique Islamic Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Tea Caddy, a stunning storage box with a lid and copper metal lining. This hand-painted gem features intricate miniatur...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Tea Caddies

Materials

Copper

Georgian 18th Century Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy
Georgian 18th Century Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy

Georgian 18th Century Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Attractive 18th Century George III Period Burr Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy, Having Superbly Executed Chequered Strung, Herringbone Banded And Satinwood Oval Panelled De...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Satinwood, Yew

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

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19th Century English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Unusual pagoda form caddy finely figured veneers. Interior lids are original and match the exterior of the caddy, resting on brass ball feet

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Brass, Zinc

Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box
Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box

Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1920s Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Footed Tea Caddy with hinged lid. This authentic Moroccan brass silver plated box has a beautiful etched geometri...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Caddies

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Silver Plate, Brass

Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790

Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome George III tea caddy, made from Mahogany and beautifully inlaid with panels and highly decorative foliate marquetry to the front and top. The top has a handsome cast ...

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1790s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Regency Brass Bound Rosewood Fitted Traveling Dressing Box
Regency Brass Bound Rosewood Fitted Traveling Dressing Box

Regency Brass Bound Rosewood Fitted Traveling Dressing Box

Located in Huntington, NY

Regency Brass Bound Rosewood Fitted traveling , dressing box With fitted interior, containing 2 fragrance bottles. Silver lidded makeup Jars, a mir...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Silver, Brass

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Good Quality Late 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tea Caddy, Of Sarcophagus Form, Having Boxwood Strung Decoration, Original Brasswear And Hinged Lid Enclosing Lidded Stora...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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American Mahogany

Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India
Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India

Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately and intricately hand-hammered with repousse floral...

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19th Century Indian Agra Antique Tea Caddies

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Brass

English Regency Period Amboyna Wood Tea Caddy
English Regency Period Amboyna Wood Tea Caddy

English Regency Period Amboyna Wood Tea Caddy

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An English Regency Inlaid Amboyna Tea Caddy with brass mounts. The sarcophagus form with lion handles and scrolled feet. The interior with two compartments for tea with a replaced ...

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1810s English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Brass

English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters, 19th Century
English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters, 19th Century

English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters, 19th Century

Located in Wichita, KS

19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters A 19th century English chinoiserie tea caddy of faceted octagonal form, raised on carved paw feet and decorat...

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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Caddies

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Metal

19th c. English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
19th c. English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

19th c. English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c. English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy is a decorative collectible box designed to store tea. This tea caddy reflects the popular aesthetic of the 19th century, featuring intricat...

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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Caddies

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Wood

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, Lacquered Wood with Gilded Decorations
Chinese Export Tea Caddy, Lacquered Wood with Gilded Decorations

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, Lacquered Wood with Gilded Decorations

Located in Kastrup, DK

A beautifully crafted Chinese export tea caddy made of wood with black lacquer, richly adorned with gilded motifs featuring classical Chinese scenes of people, houses, and more. The ...

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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Tea Caddies

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Wood

George II Period Mahogany Tea Caddy, England, Circa 1730, Brass Handle
George II Period Mahogany Tea Caddy, England, Circa 1730, Brass Handle

George II Period Mahogany Tea Caddy, England, Circa 1730, Brass Handle

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An 18th Century, George II Period, Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy Having Original Brass Swan Neck Handle To Hinged Top, Enclosing Three Interior Divisions And Elegant Canted Corners,...

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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Regency quality mahogany inlaid tea caddy having inlaid satinwood stringing, original ornate brass handles and escutcheon, lift up lid opening to reveal two tea caddies Dim...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Other

Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina

Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina

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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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Tea Caddies

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Bronze, Brass

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Single Tea Caddy Compartment From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to bring to market this Antique French Boulle Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy o...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tea Caddies

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Bronze, Ormolu

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground

Located in Downingtown, PA

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground This English penwork tea caddy is of octagonal form with canted corners, decorated overall in gold on a black ground....

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Wood

Georgian Style Burton-Ching burl Walnut Regency Tea Caddy
Georgian Style Burton-Ching burl Walnut Regency Tea Caddy

Georgian Style Burton-Ching burl Walnut Regency Tea Caddy

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Georgian Style Burton-Ching burl Walnut Regency Tea Caddy

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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy
Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy

Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 19th Century Victorian quality rosewood tea caddy having a lift up top opening to reveal a fitted interior with a pair of lidded tea boxes and a glass mixing bowl. In lovely...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Other

Antique English Edwardian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Martin Hall & Co
Antique English Edwardian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Martin Hall & Co

Antique English Edwardian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Martin Hall & Co

Located in Northampton, GB

An Edwardian tortoiseshell and silver tea caddy by Martin, Hall & Co, dating to 1904, of compressed octagonal form with a gently domed lid surmounted by a substantial silver carr...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Elegant English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1902
Elegant English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1902

Elegant English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1902

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in Bath, GB

A stunning tea caddy, oval in shape with a simple elegant body and domed lid, both upper and lower rims beautifully decorated with a raised border. The hinged lid working perfectly ...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

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

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19th Century English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy C1830
English Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy C1830

English Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy C1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An English Georgian rosewood tea caddy, dating from circa 1830. This antique piece showcases the rich, dark tones and distinctive grain of rosewood, a highly prized timber during the...

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Early 19th Century Antique Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Magnificent Antique Silver Tea Caddy by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. - 1905
Magnificent Antique Silver Tea Caddy by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. - 1905

Magnificent Antique Silver Tea Caddy by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. - 1905

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent English Edwardian solid silver / sterling tea caddy sitting in it's original presentation case (with wear) from the retailer, "S. Smith & Son Ltd., By Appointment to H....

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels
Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels

Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A fine tea chest or tea caddy in satinwood with crossbanded edges on the lid and all four sides, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell. The lid, centered with a...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

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

Antique Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

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

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Early 1800s European George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Cut Steel

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England Circa 1820
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England Circa 1820

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England Circa 1820

Located in Dallas, TX

An exceptional early nineteenth-century tortoiseshell tea caddy of fine Georgian craftsmanship, presented in fabulous condition. Rich coloration and a beautiful natural patina highli...

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1920s English Vintage Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

Geometrically Inlaid Georgian Rosewood Two Chamber Tea Caddy w/Sugar Bowl
Geometrically Inlaid Georgian Rosewood Two Chamber Tea Caddy w/Sugar Bowl

Geometrically Inlaid Georgian Rosewood Two Chamber Tea Caddy w/Sugar Bowl

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Fine George III rosewood double chamber tea caddy with classical inspired geometric inlay of exotic woods including satinwood, mahogany, kingwood and palm. The rectangular case with ...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, central paktong plaque and escutcheon, bone fitted interior border with two lidded tortoiseshell foil lined compartments, and resting on the original four bone ball...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Foil

Antique English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Saunders & Shepherd
Antique English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Saunders & Shepherd

Antique English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Saunders & Shepherd

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This late Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy by Saunders & Shepherd dates to 1895 and is designed in an elegant sarcophagus form raised upon sterling silver b...

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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy by Smiths
Antique Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy by Smiths

Antique Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy by Smiths

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Mauchline Ware tea caddy by Smiths, dating to the late Georgian period during the reign of George IV, circa 1830. The caddy of rectangular form is construct...

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Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Wood, Sycamore

Victorian Rosewood and Brass Scent Box, England, 1850
Victorian Rosewood and Brass Scent Box, England, 1850

Victorian Rosewood and Brass Scent Box, England, 1850

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming and particularly good quality mid-19th century, Victorian Period, rosewood perfume scent box, with attractive brass bound decoration and hinged li...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period
Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period

Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Green tortoiseshell tea caddy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790 during the reign of George III. The exterior is finished in vibrant green tortoiseshell and mounted with silver stringing, a vacant silver initial plaque and matching silver escutcheon. The interior is faced in boxwood and fitted with two tortoiseshell lids, each mounted with turned bone handles. When removed, the lids reveal twin tea storage compartments retaining visible traces of their original lining. The tea caddy remains complete with a working lock and tasselled key and is a rare example of late eighteenth century tortoiseshell tea caddies.

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a Tortoiseshell exterior mounted with engraved silver stringing, a silver shield plaque below the silver escutcheon and a silver looped handle. The interior features a floating tea shelf...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Silver

Mid 20th Century Fruitwood Pear Form Tea Caddy, 30s
Mid 20th Century Fruitwood Pear Form Tea Caddy, 30s

Mid 20th Century Fruitwood Pear Form Tea Caddy, 30s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a unique and highly collectible piece—rare in Italy, where it was originally discovered. This sculptural tea caddy is crafted from fruitwood and both...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Tea Caddies

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Fruitwood

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate / Oak Tea Caddy
19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate / Oak Tea Caddy

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate / Oak Tea Caddy

By Sheffield

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Indulge in the timeless elegance of this 19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Tea Caddy, expertly framed with rich oak. This tea caddy represents a harmonious fusion of functi...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Silver Plate

Vintage, New and Antique Tea Caddies

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.