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Georgian Tea Caddy
Georgian Tea Caddy

Georgian Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice early English Mahogany Tea Caddy. The etched crystal glass mixing bowl is of very good quality but a later replacement although it fits perfectly in the center cut out. D...

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Late 18th Century British Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality 18th century Georgian, Chippendale Period, Mahogany Tea Caddy Of Rectangular Form, Having Elegant Shaped Top Enclosing Original Tin Containers, Retaining Original...

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

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

Lovely Set of French Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister
Lovely Set of French Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister

Lovely Set of French Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Lovely Set of French Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister set is a complete set of five pieces, Sucre, Café, Farine, Thé and Cereals. The canisters are attractively shaped...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Image of Carew Castle c1860
Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Image of Carew Castle c1860

Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Image of Carew Castle c1860

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Converted Tunbridge ware tea caddy with image of Carew Castle Date : c1860 Period : Victorian Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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1860s British Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Large Regency Tea Caddy
Large Regency Tea Caddy

Large Regency Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

A large sarcophagus shaped rosewood tea caddy with a semi domed top. Original glass inside and two tea compartments. Mother of pearl inlaid escutcheon. On bun feet. The interior is f...

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1820s English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Wood

Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Jane Brownett, London 1889
Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Jane Brownett, London 1889

Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Jane Brownett, London 1889

By Jane Brownett 1

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1889 by Jane Brownett, this handsome antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy has an oval cylindrical form. This unusual caddy is realistically modelled in...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Rosewood Tea Caddy With Cut Glass Tumbler
19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy With Cut Glass Tumbler

19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy With Cut Glass Tumbler

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Rosewood tea caddy with a molded lid and bun feet. The interior includes two lidded compartments and a central section fitted with a cut glass tumbler, likely used for mixing. Red em...

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19th Century British Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

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

19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie
19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie

19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie. Very handsome and in beautiful shape.

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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Hardwood

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

19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring, superb detailing, and luminous rich patina! When tea first arrived in Europe in t...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy
19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy

19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very fine. Early 19th century Napoleon tea caddy. Brass inlay. Crystal vessel (not original).

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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1960's Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister
1960's Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister

1960's Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister

Located in New York, NY

1960's tin tea caddy covered in traditional Japanese woven gold fabric with floral motif. There are two lids, inner and outer to keep tea leaves fresh.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

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

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut tea caddy having a fabulous burr walnut box with an ornate engraved brass top opening to reveal two burr walnut arched top tea caddi...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Regency Tea Caddy
19th Century English Regency Tea Caddy

19th Century English Regency Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A large English tea caddy. It is mahogany with brass feet.

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19th Century British Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Large Danish Studio Pottery Teapot by Merethe Bloch, 1960s
Large Danish Studio Pottery Teapot by Merethe Bloch, 1960s

Large Danish Studio Pottery Teapot by Merethe Bloch, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Teapot by Merethe Bloch, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, Additional informat...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Caddies

Materials

Ceramic

Circular silver tea box with pearly frieze and monogram
Circular silver tea box with pearly frieze and monogram

Circular silver tea box with pearly frieze and monogram

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Circular silver tea box with pearly reliefs on the frieze and monogram card in the center. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 247.62 gram...

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19th Century European Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy
Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy

Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid 19th century handpainted Chinese export tea caddy. This tea Caddy stands on four hand carved miniature foo dog sculpted feet. This tea caddy has its original pewter lin...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

English Hand-Painted Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy c.1820
English Hand-Painted Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy c.1820

English Hand-Painted Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy c.1820

Located in Bath, GB

A really magnificent and pretty Regency tea caddy, the splendid shape having been beautifully painted on all sides with floral and foliate garlands, each panel framed. The top retai...

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1820s British Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Regency Inlaid Brass Rosewood Tea Caddy
Fine Antique Regency Inlaid Brass Rosewood Tea Caddy

Fine Antique Regency Inlaid Brass Rosewood Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine antique Regency inlaid brass rosewood tea caddy having a spectacular inlaid brass top and carved moulded rosewood edge, lift up lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with the ...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Other

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

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

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Lead Liners
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Lead Liners

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Lead Liners

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An octagonal Chinese export tea caddy in black lacquer with gilt decoration, raised on four carved gilt paw feet. The lid carries a central figural scene with seated figures among tr...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy With Divided Interior
19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy With Divided Interior

19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy With Divided Interior

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Rectangular mahogany tea caddy featuring a beveled lid with raised handle, resting on small bun feet. The interior is lined in red and fitted with two lidded compartments for storing...

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19th Century British Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Creamware Pottery Red-Printed Tea Caddy
18th Century Creamware Pottery Red-Printed Tea Caddy

18th Century Creamware Pottery Red-Printed Tea Caddy

Located in Downingtown, PA

Rustic Charm in Refined Form: An 18th-Century Creamware Red-Printed Tea Caddy, Circa 1765–75 This charming 18th-century creamware tea caddy, also known as a teapoy, is a beautiful ...

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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Creamware

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

Materials

Brass

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

Box of Chocolates Hand-Painted by Alfred Tolmer, circa 1930
Box of Chocolates Hand-Painted by Alfred Tolmer, circa 1930

Box of Chocolates Hand-Painted by Alfred Tolmer, circa 1930

By Alfred Tolmer

Located in Barcelona, ES

Box of Chocolates Hand-Painted by Alfred Tolmer. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1960. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pati...

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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

English Classical Repousse Tea Chest by Grinsell and Bourne
English Classical Repousse Tea Chest by Grinsell and Bourne

English Classical Repousse Tea Chest by Grinsell and Bourne

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in Newark, England

Beautifully Patinated Repousse Design From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to introduce this superb example Repousse Tea Caddy by Grinsell and Bourne. The Tea Caddy of ...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy, Inlaid Decoration, England, Circa 1790
Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy, Inlaid Decoration, England, Circa 1790

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy, Inlaid Decoration, England, Circa 1790

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Late 18th century Georgian Period Mahogany Oblong tea caddy having very attractive inlaid decoration to front and hinged top enclosing double lidded interior with original paper foil landing. This particular caddy is relatively plain and simple in design, but is lifted significantly with the attractive inlaid decoration. It remains in relatively good condition and had clearly been well loved throughout its life. 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, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands. This 18th century tea caddy...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Satinwood Banding & Claw Feet 19thC
English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Satinwood Banding & Claw Feet 19thC

English Rosewood Tea Caddy With Satinwood Banding & Claw Feet 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An 19th Century English Rosewood Tea Caddy, presented on a pedestal stand. This fine antique piece is crafted from rosewood, showcasing its distinctive grain, and is adorned with sat...

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19th Century Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary 19th century English solid mahogany tea caddy. This shaped box has a carved, angular top outlined with satinwood for subtle contrast, opening to a fitted interior. I...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy, Parquetry Design, Circa 1870
Victorian Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy, Parquetry Design, Circa 1870

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy, Parquetry Design, Circa 1870

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Charming 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy With Attractive Floral Band To Main Body And Parquetry Perspective Cubes To Hinged Lid Enclosing Lidded Interior. Tea was an extrem...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Other

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

Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy
Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy

Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a 19th century handmade Rosewood tea caddy. This tea caddy has his original glass disposable in the center with two compartments on either side. The tea caddy stands on four ...

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Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A fine hand-tooled and ebonized wooden tea canister of Swedish origin - circa 1850-1890. Folk art piece made by an unknown artisan. Measurements: H: 18 cm, Diameter: 15 cm.

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Oak

English Mahogany Box on Stand, Early 20th Century
English Mahogany Box on Stand, Early 20th Century

English Mahogany Box on Stand, Early 20th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

A sweet little box on stand from the Edwardian period. The box, likely originally a tea caddy, with brass corners. The base with turned legs and a single drawer. The box lifts out of...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

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

Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet
Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet

Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Regency burled yew wood tea caddy of tapered form with coffered lid and satinwood string inlay edges on brass spread-winged eagle feet and having ring handles with floral backs, the ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

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 Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th century English Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th century English Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Savannah, GA

Tea Caddy made of rosewood with extensive mother-of-pearl decoration to the top and front. Special features include bun feet and unusual handles on either side with mother-of-pearl b...

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1810s English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

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

Materials

Amboyna

Rare English Mahogany Tea Caddy - Form of Chest of Drawers c.1880
Rare English Mahogany Tea Caddy - Form of Chest of Drawers c.1880

Rare English Mahogany Tea Caddy - Form of Chest of Drawers c.1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome and rare large Victorian tea caddy created in the form of a chest of drawers. Made from Mahogany, the drawers are obviously false with a satinwood front trimmed with...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Antique George III quality mahogany tea caddy
Antique George III quality mahogany tea caddy

Antique George III quality mahogany tea caddy

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique George III quality mahogany tea caddy having a quality antique George III mahogany and satinwood inlaid stringing tea caddy with a lift up lid opening to reveal the original ...

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19th Century George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

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

Burl, Holly, Harewood, Kingwood, Ebony

Rococo Style Repousse Silver Plate Tea Caddy Spoon, U.K., Mid-19th Century
Rococo Style Repousse Silver Plate Tea Caddy Spoon, U.K., Mid-19th Century

Rococo Style Repousse Silver Plate Tea Caddy Spoon, U.K., Mid-19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique Rococo style silver plate tea caddy spoon - featuring repousse shell shaped decoration with leaves - 'c' scrolls to the handle - fine quality workmanship and classic details ...

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Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century carved mahogany teapoy stamped Gillows
19th Century carved mahogany teapoy stamped Gillows

19th Century carved mahogany teapoy stamped Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Superb quality Gillows regency mahogany teapoy circa 1820. The main body being of sarcophagus form, which opens to 4 mahogany slides on each corner, 1 large tole compartment flanked...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

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

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

Located in Forney, TX

An elegant fine quality English Regency period tea caddy. Circa 1815 Born in the early 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted from the finest exotic rosewood, rectangular sarcopha...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy, Burr Yew Wood, England, Circa 1800
Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy, Burr Yew Wood, England, Circa 1800

Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy, Burr Yew Wood, England, Circa 1800

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Early 19th Century, George III Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Octagonal Form, Having Superbly Figured Veneers And Attractive Strung Decoration Throughout, The Hinged Lid Enc...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

Antique Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments
Antique Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments

Antique Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique English Regency Rosewood, Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy With Two Separate Tea Compartments and Individual Handled Lids, Centred on Four Bun Feet Circa 1700's Great patina em...

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18th Century British Regency 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

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

Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy

Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Attractive Late Regency Period Rosewood Tea Caddy, Of Elegant Sarcophagus Form, Having Domed Lid With Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Decoration, Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions, Raised...

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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

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.