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A Very Rare Irish William IV Tea Poy Attributed To 'Strahan' of Dublin
A Very Rare Irish William IV Tea Poy Attributed To 'Strahan' of Dublin

A Very Rare Irish William IV Tea Poy Attributed To 'Strahan' of Dublin

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare early 19th Century Irish William IV well figured rosewood teapoy of exceptional quality, finely hand carved with beautifully rich patination and fine grain. The moulded ...

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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American
Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American

Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American

Located in Northampton, GB

Antique Tinwear Tea Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this documented early 19th century Tinwear tea caddy. The top of cushioned shape with raised han...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy

Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy

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

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Yew

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

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Wood

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

Pair of Victorian Tole Tea Canisters
Pair of Victorian Tole Tea Canisters

Pair of Victorian Tole Tea Canisters

Located in Essex, MA

Octagonal form with Asian figures! Great old paint.

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1850s English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Other

1910 Egg Crate
1910 Egg Crate

1910 Egg Crate

Located in New York, NY

Hand-picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.

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Early 20th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Aluminum

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

Regency Mahogany Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy
Regency Mahogany Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy

Regency Mahogany Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming and rare early 19th Century Regency Period mahogany tea caddy, in the form of a miniature pedestal sideboard, having extremely well figured, crossbanded hinged top, over d...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

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

Fine Rolled Paper Tea Caddy
Fine Rolled Paper Tea Caddy

Fine Rolled Paper Tea Caddy

$1,166Sale Price|20% Off

Fine Rolled Paper Tea Caddy

Located in Folkestone, GB

A fine quality rolled/scrolled paperwork single compartmemt tea caddy in good originl condition with minor losses. Decorated all-over with applied scrolls of gilt edged and coloured ...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Georgian Sterling Silver Locking Double Cover Tea Caddy
Georgian Sterling Silver Locking Double Cover Tea Caddy

Georgian Sterling Silver Locking Double Cover Tea Caddy

By John Robins

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking double cover tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver locking tea caddy has a plain rounded rectangular form with incurved corners. The surface of this caddy is plain and embellished to the lower portion of each side with fluted decoration. This antique Georgian tea caddy...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English George III Tuscan Column Tea Caddy
Antique English George III Tuscan Column Tea Caddy

Antique English George III Tuscan Column Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal shape with a Harewood veneer exterior and crossbanded Tulipwood with Boxwood edging. The front features an oval cartouche with a central fan inlay matching the lid with a further fan inlay surmounted by turned bone...

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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Tea Caddies

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Boxwood

19th Century Tea Caddy
19th Century Tea Caddy

19th Century Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A beautiful tea caddy for your collection. It is beautiful mahogany .

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19th Century British Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Georgian Birdseye Maple English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl
Antique Georgian Birdseye Maple English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl

Antique Georgian Birdseye Maple English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Birds Eye Maple Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding qualit...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

18th Century, Antique Oval Spa Tea Caddy
18th Century, Antique Oval Spa Tea Caddy

18th Century, Antique Oval Spa Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Rare simulated pine painted belgian spa tea caddy. Decorated with paintings on all sides depicting famous spa towns, Le Tonnelet, La Sauveniere Pres...

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18th Century British Antique Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Antique English Paper Mache Tea Caddie W/ Original Cut Glass Sugar Bowl C. 1860
Antique English Paper Mache Tea Caddie W/ Original Cut Glass Sugar Bowl C. 1860

Antique English Paper Mache Tea Caddie W/ Original Cut Glass Sugar Bowl C. 1860

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Antique English Paper Mache Tea Caddie W/ Original Cut Glass Sugar Bowl Circa 1860 Antique English papier mâché tea caddie dating to circa 1860, featuring classic period form and de...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

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

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Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy Miniature Serpentine Sideboard
Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy Miniature Serpentine Sideboard

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy Miniature Serpentine Sideboard

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Rare And Exceptionally Good Quality English Regency Period Mahogany Tea Caddy, In The Form Of A Serpentine Miniature Sideboard, Having Lift Up Hinged Lid With Attractive...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand-crafted in China for the European market, this Asian-style English black lacquered octagonal hinged tea caddy features a decorative stenciled motif of pagodas and foliage in gil...

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter

Unusual Swansea Prattware Pearlware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box
Unusual Swansea Prattware Pearlware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box

Unusual Swansea Prattware Pearlware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box

Located in Downingtown, PA

Charming Utility: A Swansea Pearlware Prattware Covered Tea Caddy Box, c. 1800-1820 This is an exceptional example of an early 19th-century Pearlware Tea Caddy Box, distinguished by...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Pearlware, Pottery

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

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Creamware

Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges
Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges

Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Brass, Zinc

Antique 20th Century Russian Solid Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy, Moscow c.1900
Antique 20th Century Russian Solid Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy, Moscow c.1900

Antique 20th Century Russian Solid Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy, Moscow c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century Imperial Russian partly gilt solid silver hexagonal tea caddy featuring a detailed Chinoiserie design, depicting a seated scholar surrounded by flowers. The decoration is partly gilded, adding depth and richness to the scene. The interior of the box is richly gilt, complementing the intricate exterior design and enhancing its overall opulence. Hallmarked Russian Silver 84 (875 standard), Moscow, Assay Master (Ivan Lebedkin...

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20th Century Russian Other Tea Caddies

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Silver

Wonderful German 800 Silver Tea Caddy
Wonderful German 800 Silver Tea Caddy

Wonderful German 800 Silver Tea Caddy

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage late 19th century German tea caddy is designed with a magnificent detailed repousse' floral motif. Multiple flowing vines & leaves & roses overwhelm the footed box. Ami...

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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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

Hermes Carnets D'Equateur Tea Box
Hermes Carnets D'Equateur Tea Box

Hermes Carnets D'Equateur Tea Box

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

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

1880s Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
1880s Dutch Silver Tea Caddy

1880s Dutch Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This fine Dutch silver tea caddy has a navette shaped oval form. The surface of this antique silver tea caddy...

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1880s Dutch Antique Tea Caddies

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Silver

19th Cenury Black Lacquer Gilt Decorated Tea Caddy and Decorative Liners
19th Cenury Black Lacquer Gilt Decorated Tea Caddy and Decorative Liners

19th Cenury Black Lacquer Gilt Decorated Tea Caddy and Decorative Liners

Located in North Salem, NY

An old black lacquered, hand-painted tea caddy, finely crafted and richly decorated, designed for the storage of loose tea. The exterior is finished in a black lacquer, providing a g...

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19th Century English Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

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

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration
Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

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

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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

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

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

Located in Charleston, SC

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

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

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Foil

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

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate / Oak Tea Caddy

By Sheffield

Located in Tarry Town, NY

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

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Silver Plate

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

Materials

Lacquer

Quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy
Quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy

Quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy having a quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy with satinwood stringing inlay, with a lift up lid opening to reveal two lidded r...

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Early 19th Century George III Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

1890s European Sterling Silver Bumble Bee Box
1890s European Sterling Silver Bumble Bee Box

1890s European Sterling Silver Bumble Bee Box

Located in Tarrytown, NY

European box, 2.8 ounces of solid silver. Bumble bee pulling a chariot.

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1890s Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy
Quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy

Quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy, having a quality antique Regency tea caddy of rectangular shape with ring handles to the sides, a lift up lid opening to reveal a fitted i...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

19th century Scandinavian burr elm teapoy
19th century Scandinavian burr elm teapoy

19th century Scandinavian burr elm teapoy

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century burr elm teapoy circa 1840. Very good quality example of a Scandinavian teapoy with a strong influence from the english regency period. Sarcophagus shaped main body wh...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Regency Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Elm

Victorian Hungarian Ash Tea Caddy
Victorian Hungarian Ash Tea Caddy

Victorian Hungarian Ash Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming Mid-19th Century hungarian ash tea caddy of unusual design, having applied tablet & chequered strung decoration to well figured exterior, with slightly domed hinged top en...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Ash

Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy

Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy

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

English Regency Sarcophagus-Form Tea Caddy
English Regency Sarcophagus-Form Tea Caddy

English Regency Sarcophagus-Form Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy. Tea Caddy is in the sarcophagus form with hinged lid concealing a three-section interior. Interior has a fitted glass mixing bowl in center, flank...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Georigan Cherry Wood Tea Vessel
Georigan Cherry Wood Tea Vessel

Georigan Cherry Wood Tea Vessel

Located in Vienna, AT

A wonderful tea vessel made out of cherry wood in Vienna in about 1830-1850. Beautifully decorated by a silver plated application of a house and a landscape (some brassing).

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tea Caddy Henry Clay 'Attributed'
Georgian Tea Caddy Henry Clay 'Attributed'

Georgian Tea Caddy Henry Clay 'Attributed'

By Henry Clay

Located in Northampton, GB

Octagonal Papier-Mache Tea Caddy with Classical Figures Circa 1800 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are thrilled to offer this Henry Clay Octagonal papier-mache Tea Caddy. The Tea caddy decorated to the exterior with a central scene showing seated classical figures and cherubs. The top and bottom with Entwined diaper borders that are repeated on the hinged, silvered-handle top. The intior features a floating lid with a mounted silvered handle. Although unsigned we firmly attribute the Tea Caddy to renowned London maker Henry Clay. The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and key Henry Clay was an assistant to one of the pioneers in papier-mache by the name of John Baskerville who started to imitate the highly polished items, that were being imported from Japan, using lacquered...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

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

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

Antique Victorian Royal Horse Racing Prize Tea Chest with Silver Tea Caddies
Antique Victorian Royal Horse Racing Prize Tea Chest with Silver Tea Caddies

Antique Victorian Royal Horse Racing Prize Tea Chest with Silver Tea Caddies

By Sebastian Crespel II

Located in Northampton, GB

Awarded at Fernhill 18th August 1843 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are thrilled to offer this Ebonised Tea Chest given as a Royal Prize is 1843. The Tea Chest of rectangular for...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Silver

Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art
Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art

Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very pretty and old tea pot, gourd shaped, in sculpted coconut, chiseled and mounted on pewter. The cap is also made of pewter. The coconut is decorated with imperial motifs. Chinese...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy

Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Advertising Tea Barrel Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer an unusual Advertising Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy in the form of a coopered barrel complete with two thick brass straps around a beautifully patinated body with a mahogany plinth having a cavetto edge. The lid with a matching cavetto edge having a beautiful star inlay motif surmounted by a turned finial in the shape of an acorn. The front of the caddy is beautifully inlaid in Ebony with the word Tea in a 3d effect. We are confident this Caddy would have been commissioned as an advertising piece for a luxury tea shop in the mid-19th century with tea being such a desirable commodity in higher society. Provenance Sold at Grosvenor House antique fair...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Brass

Rosewood Karlsbad Tea Caddy
Rosewood Karlsbad Tea Caddy

Rosewood Karlsbad Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Karlsbad Czech Republic From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Rosewood Karlsbad Tea Caddy. The Rosewood Tea Caddy of square form with rounded edges made from R...

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Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

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Multi-gemstone, Nickel

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

Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy
Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy

Asian Embroidery Tea Caddy

$252Sale Price|79% Off

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

Sterling Navette Form Dutch Scene Gilt Interior Tea Caddy British Import Mark
Sterling Navette Form Dutch Scene Gilt Interior Tea Caddy British Import Mark

Sterling Navette Form Dutch Scene Gilt Interior Tea Caddy British Import Mark

By Samuel Boyce Landeck

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A sterling silver navette form Dutch scene gilt interior tea caddy with British import mark, makers mark SBL for Samuel Boyce Landeck, (Sheffield 1897). Decorated with couples in a t...

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1890s English British Colonial Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Mixed Wood Tea and Coffee Vessels
Pair of Mixed Wood Tea and Coffee Vessels

Pair of Mixed Wood Tea and Coffee Vessels

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good pair of late 19th Century English or Scottish mixed wood treen coffee and tea containers, having compass star inlaid turned lids over turned bodies of ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Antique German Silver Bear Sugar Box
Antique German Silver Bear Sugar Box

Antique German Silver Bear Sugar Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique German silver bear sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique German silver sugar box have been realistically modelled in form of a bear. The box has been embellished with fine embossed decoration reproducing the details of the bear's fur and anatomical features. This exceptional antique silver box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover. Condition This antique silver bear box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The German Hanau hallmarks to the underside of one foot are very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this German silverware...

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Early 1900s German Antique Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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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