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Antique Early Victorian Tea Caddy in Coopered Barrel Form C. 1940
Antique Early Victorian Tea Caddy in Coopered Barrel Form C. 1940

Antique Early Victorian Tea Caddy in Coopered Barrel Form C. 1940

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Tea caddy in coopered barrel form, modelled as a miniature barrel and raised on a mahogany plinth with a cavetto edge, dating to the early Victorian period, ...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Brass

Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay
Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay

Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality And Attractive Late 18th Century George III Period Satinwood Tea Caddy, With Extremely Unusual And Elegant Butterfly Inlaid Decoration To Hinged Top, Enclosing St...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very attractive, good quality, late 18th century rosewood oblong shaped tea caddy having satinwood strung mouldings and original brass hinges, with working lock and key. Constructed using attractive rosewood timber which retains a good colour and patina, the satinwood strung mouldings used on this tea caddy create a really nice contrast. Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Georgian Silver Tea Caddy by William Vincent
Antique English Georgian Silver Tea Caddy by William Vincent

Antique English Georgian Silver Tea Caddy by William Vincent

By William Vincent

Located in Northampton, GB

Hallmarked Sterling by William Vincent of London Dated 1779 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of slight...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning antique Qing Dynasty Chinese export twin canister tea caddy / decorative table box. circa 1860 Hand-crafted in China for the European market when rare and exotic oriental...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Antique 18th Century French Enamel Tea Caddies Circa 1780-1790
Pair of Antique 18th Century French Enamel Tea Caddies Circa 1780-1790

Pair of Antique 18th Century French Enamel Tea Caddies Circa 1780-1790

Located in London, GB

Pair of 18th century French enamel tea caddies in excellent condition. The exterior pastoral scenes on each panel including the lids are all well executed. The interiors are clean ...

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1780s French Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Small Antique Octagonal Tented Top Amboyna Tea Caddy. English C.1820
Small Antique Octagonal Tented Top Amboyna Tea Caddy. English C.1820

Small Antique Octagonal Tented Top Amboyna Tea Caddy. English C.1820

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A very special tea caddy Burl amboyna with silver wire stringing. Of special note is the exceptional quality of the inlay on the interior lid. Original key. Free Uk shipping ...

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1820s English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Amboyna

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

Hermès Carnets D'Équateur Hand Painted Tea Caddy, Lacquered Wood
Hermès Carnets D'Équateur Hand Painted Tea Caddy, Lacquered Wood

Hermès Carnets D'Équateur Hand Painted Tea Caddy, Lacquered Wood

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Hermes "Carnets D'Équateur" multi-color tea caddy in hand painted lacquered wood with jungle motif and stainless steel interior / Made in Vietnam Original stamp at underside / c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Silver, Brass

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

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Tortoise Shell

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 Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...

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1810s British Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

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

Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy

Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Georgian burr yew tea caddy dating to circa 1785, of rectangular form veneered throughout in beautifully figured burr yew and edged with boxwood stringing. T...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Wood, Boxwood, Yew

Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed
Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed

Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Elegant Napoleon III period tea caddy, finely decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl inlay forming a geometric clover pattern on the lid, framed by delicate brass stringing. The ri...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable Anglo Indian box turtle tea caddy, the well marked upper shell hollowed and intricately filled with a star inlaid panel, the base with a lidded box, all in exotic...

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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

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Bone, Wood, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,887Sale Price|20% Off

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

Materials

Silver

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

Burr Yew 19th Century Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Attractive And Good Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Having Boxwood Strung Decoration Throughout, The Hinged Pagoda Top Enclosing Two Lidded ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Yew

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

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 Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, al...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Crystal, Brass

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

19th Century Burl Walnut English Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

A refined 19th century English tea caddy crafted in richly figured burl walnut, showcasing exceptional grain movement and warm patina developed over time. Elegant ivory style accent ...

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1890s English Antique Tea Caddies

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Ivory, Wood

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 caddy, veneered throughout in richly figured tortoiseshell with a striking mottled ...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Wood

Vintage Spanish Silver Fish Sugar Box, Articulated Design, Circa 1940
Vintage Spanish Silver Fish Sugar Box, Articulated Design, Circa 1940

Vintage Spanish Silver Fish Sugar Box, Articulated Design, Circa 1940

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large vintage Spanish silver sugar box realistically modelled in the form of a fish; an addition to our animal related silverware collection This magnificent and large vintage Spanish silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a fish. This impressive fish shaped box has an articulated body, allowing the fish's position to be customised. The body of this vintage sugar box is embellished with separate dorsal and pectoral fins, in addition to rows of chased scales and anatomical features. This vintage silver fish box retains the original hinged cover/head, featuring the original large bead eyes. Such large examples are rare to the market and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This silver fish shaped box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The Spanish hallmarks...

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1940s Spanish Vintage Tea Caddies

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Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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 silver badge. English, circa 1870.

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1870s English Antique Tea Caddies

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Silver

20Thc Tin Coffee Canister
20Thc Tin Coffee Canister

20Thc Tin Coffee Canister

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20Thc Coffee tin canister in original painted labels & original condition.

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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Georgian Octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy
Georgian Octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy

Georgian Octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine George III octagonal tea caddy inlaid with various woods on a harewood ground, the central panels veneered with coucous wood and banded by holly stringing around a kingwood band, vines and berried...

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1780s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Burl, Holly, Harewood, Kingwood, Ebony

Toso Mid-Century Modern Blue Molato Murano Glass Jewelry Box, 1982
Toso Mid-Century Modern Blue Molato Murano Glass Jewelry Box, 1982

Toso Mid-Century Modern Blue Molato Murano Glass Jewelry Box, 1982

By Toso Vetri D'arte

Located in Murano, Venezia

These boxes are a beautiful invention of the master glassmaker Toso Murano who designed them in 1982. They can be used as jewelry boxes, and they are beautiful thanks to the reflec...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Caddies

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

Acorn Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths. The Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy of rectangular form ma...

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Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box
19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box

19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box

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

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Brass

Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box
Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box

Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box. Item features dovetailed joints, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique item. ...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Tea Caddies

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Walnut

Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy
Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy

Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century Louis XIV style boulle tea caddy. Beautiful boulle has inlaid red and gold design on black lacquered background.. Features a double caddy...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tea Caddies

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Wood

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

Impressive English Georgian Period Conch Shell Flame Grain Mahogany Single Teacaddy of outstanding quality and workmanship and compact size. Circa 1790. The hinged lid cross banded ...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Satinwood, Box, Mixing Glass, Regency, circa 1830
Antique Tea Caddy, English, Satinwood, Box, Mixing Glass, Regency, circa 1830

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Satinwood, Box, Mixing Glass, Regency, circa 1830

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood and satinwood container with glass mixer, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830. Delightful R...

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Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese gold lacquer tea caddy container from the Qing Dynasty. Unique shape, hard to find.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Caddies

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Lacquer

Ceramic Zebra And Monkey Teapot , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Zebra And Monkey Teapot , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Zebra And Monkey Teapot , hand made in South Africa

By Imvelo Natural Arts

Located in North Miami, FL

Introducing the Ceramic Zebra Teapot from Imvelo Natural Art, a remarkable fusion of artistry and cultural heritage from South Africa. Hand-sculpted by Bernard and hand-painted by Sn...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Tea Caddies

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Ceramic

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

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

Located in Haarlem, NL

Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered wood on a black background. Decorated with palace scenes...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Caddies

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Pewter

Regency Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy, Ormolu Handles, England, Circa 1820
Regency Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy, Ormolu Handles, England, Circa 1820

Regency Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy, Ormolu Handles, England, Circa 1820

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Delightful Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Sarcophagus Form Having Boxwood Strung Decoration, Original Ormolu Handles To Side...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddies (1768)
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddies (1768)

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddies (1768)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English sterling silver tea caddies by Pierre Gillois; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. These except...

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1760s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

19th Century English Victorian Cormandel Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, circa 1850
19th Century English Victorian Cormandel Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, circa 1850

19th Century English Victorian Cormandel Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, circa 1850

Located in Banner Elk, NC

English Victorian cormandel tea caddy decorated with mother of pearl and brass studs, circa 1850s. Cormandel was considered one of the most luxurious woods and only used on the fines...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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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

Chinese Hexagonal Cast Brass Tea Caddy
Chinese Hexagonal Cast Brass Tea Caddy

Chinese Hexagonal Cast Brass Tea Caddy

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Chinese hexagonal cast brass tea caddy, early 20th century. Each rectangular side with a shou symbol surrounded by five stylized bats on blue enamel ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

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Brass

Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy, Partridgewood, England, Circa 1780
Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy, Partridgewood, England, Circa 1780

Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy, Partridgewood, England, Circa 1780

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Rare Partridgewood, Late 18th Century Georgian Tea Caddy, Of Octagonal Form Having Attractive Inlaid Decoration And Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions. Partridge wood is a...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Other

Georgian Original Painted Sycamore Tea Caddy
Georgian Original Painted Sycamore Tea Caddy

Georgian Original Painted Sycamore Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

George III Circa 1785 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Rare Original Hand-Painted Sycamore Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of Octagonal form veneered in Sycamo...

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Late 18th Century George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Tea Tin
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Tea Tin

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Tea Tin

Located in High Point, NC

Late 19th century chinoiserie tea tin from England.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Tin

Antique Teapoy English William iv Rosewood Work Box, 19th Century, circa 1835
Antique Teapoy English William iv Rosewood Work Box, 19th Century, circa 1835

Antique Teapoy English William iv Rosewood Work Box, 19th Century, circa 1835

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique teapoy, an English, William IV, rosewood work box dating to the early 19th century, circa 1835. Superb color in the polished rosew...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Fabulous Antique English Penwork Double Compartment Tea Caddy c.1820
Fabulous Antique English Penwork Double Compartment Tea Caddy c.1820

Fabulous Antique English Penwork Double Compartment Tea Caddy c.1820

Located in Bath, GB

A simply magnificent and grand example of a Regency Penwork Tea Caddy dating 1820. The caddy stands on it's original large gilded bronze Lion's paw feet and the sides retaining the ...

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Wood

Leeds pearlware shaped creamware tea caddy, c. 1780
Leeds pearlware shaped creamware tea caddy, c. 1780

Leeds pearlware shaped creamware tea caddy, c. 1780

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Antique Bombay shaped English pearlware tea caddy with a distinctive decoration in blue cobalt. The caddy is hand decorated with flower pendants draped from rings painted from a cont...

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Late 18th Century British Antique Tea Caddies

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Earthenware, Wood

Antique English Georgian Glazed Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy
Antique English Georgian Glazed Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy

Antique English Georgian Glazed Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Octagonal Shape with Glazed Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to bring to market this wonderful example Georgian Glazed Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy. The Tea Cad...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Glass, Wood, Boxwood, Satinwood

Mahogany Tea Chest, probably England, circa 1830
Mahogany Tea Chest, probably England, circa 1830

Mahogany Tea Chest, probably England, circa 1830

Located in New York, NY

Elegant mahogany tea chest featuring a decorative edge in light wood grain and a handle on the lid. The interior is meticulously lined with a light fabric, incorporating two hinged b...

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Early 19th Century Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

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

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Iron

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in GB

A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...

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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler
Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler

Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler

By Risler & Carré

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique French enamel tea caddy. Mounted with gilt silver mounts. By Risler of Paris. Decorated with polychrome birds or paradise, rock outcroppings, and flowers/flor...

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19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Tea Caddies

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Silver, Enamel

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies by Elizabeth Godfrey, 1750
Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies by Elizabeth Godfrey, 1750

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies by Elizabeth Godfrey, 1750

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddies - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection These magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian silver tea caddies each have an oblong, bomb shaped form. The surface of each antique tea caddy is embellished with impressive chased and embossed scrolling floral and foliate decoration, incorporating paralleling undulating borders framing each side. The decoration to the body of each incorporates two cartouches, one displaying the contemporary engraved coat of arms depicting an oval escutcheon supported by a savage and a greyhound collared and chained, displaying firstly a stag's head and secondly three bars below three roundels. The coat of arms bears the motto 'Data fata secutus' - Following the destiny allotted to me*. These heraldic markings are surmounted with the crest of a mountain in flames, surmounted with the motto 'Luceo non uro' - I shine, not burn*. The cartouche to the opposing side of each caddy is ornamented with an impressive contemporary engraved crest of a greyhound courant. The remaining two sides of each impressive antique caddy...

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1750s British George II Antique Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century
Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century

Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique George IV Gonçalo Alves and amboyna marquetry inlaid tea caddy, circa 1825 in date. It is beautifully decorated with superb marquetry decoration to the ...

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1820s George IV Antique Tea Caddies

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Amboyna

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.