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Antique Loose Tea Caddy, English, Dual Compartment Beverage Case, Regency, 1820
Antique Loose Tea Caddy, English, Dual Compartment Beverage Case, Regency, 1820

Antique Loose Tea Caddy, English, Dual Compartment Beverage Case, Regency, 1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique loose tea caddy. An English, mahogany and velvet dual compartment case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Beautiful Regency craftsmanship with a superb v...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Coromandle Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, al...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Located in Dallas, TX

Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids.  Excellent condition, circa 1860.

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1860s English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

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

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A large octagonal form Chinese export tea caddy in black lacquer decorated throughout in gilt and red with figural garden scenes, pavilions, and dense scrolling foliage. The lid pane...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

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

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.

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1870s English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Materials

Wood, Sycamore

Fine quality antique George III tea caddy
Fine quality antique George III tea caddy

Fine quality antique George III tea caddy

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique George III tea caddy, having a quality antique George III satinwood tea caddy with a lift up lid opening to reveal two removable compartments for tea and a glass...

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19th Century Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Vintage Sheffield Tea Caddy Box
Vintage Sheffield Tea Caddy Box

Vintage Sheffield Tea Caddy Box

By Sheffield

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage tea caddy or box. This vintage piece is rare and it is captivating. Octagonal in silver plated finish, this piece can have a variety of uses. This piece displays...

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1930s American Edwardian Vintage Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Materials

Foil

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A fine quality Regency Era / Georgian Period tea caddy set in sumptuous plum-pudding mahogany. Exquisitely hand-crafted in England at the turn of the late 18th / early 19th century,...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Velvet, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

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

Georgian Yew Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration
Georgian Yew Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration

Georgian Yew Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Fine Quality George III Period, Late 18th Century, Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Octagonal Form, Having Lift Up Lid Enclosing Two Divisions And Exceptional Floral Inlaid Deocration To Oval...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

19thC Antique Folk Art Treenware Carved Turned Wood Tea Caddy Box Handpainted
19thC Antique Folk Art Treenware Carved Turned Wood Tea Caddy Box Handpainted

19thC Antique Folk Art Treenware Carved Turned Wood Tea Caddy Box Handpainted

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This striking antique 19th-century treenware tea caddy is a beautiful example of folk art craftsmanship. Skillfully hand-carved and turned from wood, this charming caddy features a r...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

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 & Sons, 9 Cornhill, London. Exquisitely hand-crafted in the mid-19th century, rectangular chest form finished in rich burled walnut, having a shaped hinged lid featuring an inset Wedgwood Jasperware plaque of Cupid riding a lion. Locking, retaining the original key, the top opening to reveal an interior fitted with two lidded compartments, one lid marked B (black tea...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique English Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Antique English Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy

Antique English Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Georgian harewood tea caddy of elongated oval form, veneered in harewood with inlaid decoration and fitted interior. The exterior is finished in harewood, f...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Harewood

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

Materials

Wood, Boxwood, Yew

Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy, England, Circa 1790, Antique Box
Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy, England, Circa 1790, Antique Box

Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy, England, Circa 1790, Antique Box

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very attractive and good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany oblong tea caddy, retaining good colour and patina, having attractive inlaid decoration to front and hinged lid, enclosing double sectioned interior with lids. 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

Mahogany

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

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

An early 19th century Chinese export black lacquer tea caddy, richly decorated with hand painted gilt scenes depicting traditional Chinese architecture, figures and flowering landsca...

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Early 1800s Chinese Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Materials

Brass

English Regency Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy
English Regency Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy

English Regency Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

Early 19th Century Sarcophagus Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy. Caddy is shaped box-like with a rectangular form and sloped sides, resembling ancient coffins. Richly grained mahogany with ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

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

Materials

Silver, Brass

1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking
1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking

1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking. Measures 7" Long

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Caddies

Materials

Stainless Steel

1860s English Tea Box on Stand
1860s English Tea Box on Stand

1860s English Tea Box on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th-century English-imported tea box from China. Decorated with beautiful red and black hand-painted flora and fauna, and equipped with rectangular iron handles, the box is mou...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy
19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

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19th Century English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box
Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box

Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique enamel tea caddy. With a gilt bronze mounted lid. In the South Staffordshire manner. Decorated with floral sprays and rocaille swags to all sides. Likely...

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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

George III mahogany double chamber tea caddy raised on tapered block feet. The front is inlaid with a conch shell in an oval and the top with a six-pointed star with shaded arms radi...

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Late 18th Century George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood, Harewood, Holly, Burl

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy
French 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy

French 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary French tea caddy from Riems, 19th century, made of solid rosewood. Rather angular in form, the box has a half-round domed top, rising above the beveled slope of the ...

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19th Century French Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Crystal

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

Materials

Satinwood

Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English
Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English

Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1765 George III period tea caddy box, English. Small & complete example raised on original bracket feet. Mahogany. Original hardware & lock with key. Contains 2 origina...

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1760s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

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

Materials

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 Supports 1800's Would make an ideal present for any occasion.

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19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy (1763)
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy (1763)

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy (1763)

By Samuel Taylor

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddy; an addition to our 18th century silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George II...

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1760s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820
Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820

Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine antique sarcophagus tea caddy. An English, rosewood and satinwood loose leaf tea case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Of distinguished form and richly toned...

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Burr Yew Tea Chest
George III Burr Yew Tea Chest

George III Burr Yew Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, GB

Lined with Red Velvet Circa 1790 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Burr Yew Wood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form featuring quadrant B...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Cut Glass, Yew

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

George III mahogany double tea caddy of rectangular form with cut corners and boxwood string inlay. The front and top with large oval inlays of conch shells.

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

18th Century Burr Thornwood Tea Caddy
18th Century Burr Thornwood Tea Caddy

18th Century Burr Thornwood Tea Caddy

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine example of a burr thorn and crossbanded tea caddy of superb color and patina with the original brass handle and bracket feet, circa 1750.

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18th Century English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Burr Walnut Humidor Mastro de Paja Mid 20th Century
Vintage Italian Burr Walnut Humidor Mastro de Paja Mid 20th Century

Vintage Italian Burr Walnut Humidor Mastro de Paja Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

An elegant large Vintage Italian Burr walnut humidor with fitted interior, by Mastro de Paja, Circa 1975 in date. The rectangular humidor features a burr walnut high gloss exterior ...

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1970s Vintage Tea Caddies

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy Lined in Metal Desk Box
Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy Lined in Metal Desk Box

Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy Lined in Metal Desk Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy / Desk Box Lined in Metal with Working Lock and Key. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 5.5" H x 12" W x 8.25" D.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

George III Harewood & Black Thorn Tea Caddy, Late 18th Century
George III Harewood & Black Thorn Tea Caddy, Late 18th Century

George III Harewood & Black Thorn Tea Caddy, Late 18th Century

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Delightful And Charming Late 18th Century George III Period Harewood Tea Caddy, With Various Strung Decorations Throughout, The Two Oval Panels With Marquetry Inlaid Outer Borders ...

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1790s British George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Harewood

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies by Samuel Taylor, 1750, England
Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies by Samuel Taylor, 1750, England

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies by Samuel Taylor, 1750, England

By Samuel Taylor

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddies; an addition to our silver teaware collection. These exceptional antique George II sterling silver tea caddies have a circular baluster shaped form. The surface of each antique tea caddy is embellished with very sharp, finely chased floral and foliate decoration, incorporating a scroll bordered vacant cartouche to either side. The ornamentation to the body of each piece incorporates a plain applied moulded girdle. These caddies are fitted with a cylindrical push fit covers encircled with leaf decorated textures. The covers are surmounted with the original cast sterling silver leaf decorated finials. These impressive antique tea caddies...

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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Tea Caddy in Ribbed Bucket Form George III
Antique English Tea Caddy in Ribbed Bucket Form George III

Antique English Tea Caddy in Ribbed Bucket Form George III

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This George III Tea Caddy is formed in the rare and unusual shape of a ribbed bucket and dates to circa 1800. The exterior is carved with alternating panels...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Ball-Footed Tea Caddy With HInged Lid
Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Ball-Footed Tea Caddy With HInged Lid

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Ball-Footed Tea Caddy With HInged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Period, sterling silver tea caddy on ball feet, and having a hinged lid and hinged, movable handles, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1908. Lovely, clean lines. Mea...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Brass, Zinc

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

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A 19th Century Antique English Victorian Ebonised Walnut Veneer Tea Caddy With Brass Handle & Lining A Charming tea caddy with decorative walnut veneer parquetry. A tea caddy...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Fine quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy
Fine quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy

Fine quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy, having a outstanding quality 19th Century rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, with a quality carved mou...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy (1818)
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy (1818)

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy (1818)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddy; an addition to our Early 19th Century silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Geo...

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1810s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy
Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy

Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy

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Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy

Located in Pomona, CA

A handmade embroidery in birds and flowers Chinese tea caddy.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Fabric

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

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

Located in Sweden, SE

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

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Late 19th Century Empire Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Bronze Inlay
19th Century English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Bronze Inlay

19th Century English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Bronze Inlay

Located in Tampa, FL

This exquisite English tea caddy is a masterpiece of elegance and craftsmanship, crafted from rich rosewood and adorned with intricate bronze inlay. Resting on ornate bronze feet, th...

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1880s English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Bronze

Blue and Yellow Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Blue and Yellow Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

Blue and Yellow Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

Blue and yellow chinoiserie tea caddy. Charming Prattware shaped tea canister in a blue cast paste with blue, yellow and moss green decoration fe...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Pottery

Victorian silver-plate mounted coco de mer Caddy Late 19th / early 20th century
Victorian silver-plate mounted coco de mer Caddy Late 19th / early 20th century

Victorian silver-plate mounted coco de mer Caddy Late 19th / early 20th century

Located in London, GB

Victorian silver-plate mounted coco de mer Caddy Late 19th / early 20th century The naturally formed coco de mer shell mounted in silver plate, the hinged lid with an applied pierce...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate, Foil

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.

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