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Place of Origin: English
18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Late 18th Century Satinwood tea caddy, Having Attractive Conch Shell Inlaid Decoration To Front And Domed Top, Enclosing Double Lidded Interior. This attractive satin...
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Late 18th Century Sheraton Antique English Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

Georgian Silver Mounted Satinwood Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Tea Chest with Rosewood Cross Banding From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form veneered...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Silver

Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy with Herstmonceux Caslte c1865
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware tea caddy featuring image of Herstmonceux Castle Date : c1865 Period : Victorian Origin : Tunbrige Wells, Kent Decoration : Central mosaic depicting Herstmo...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Wood

Antique Sheraton Style Inlaid 3 Compartment Tea Caddy. English C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful tropical hardwood tea caddy. Very good quality inlay Good condition. No missing pieces of inlay 3 compartments with lids Original patina. Not re-polished Free UK sh...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Wood

A late George III mahogany tea caddy
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late George III mahogany tea caddy, of rectangular form the hinged top opening to reveal three compartments with sliding lids, with silver mounts including a foliate scroll handle,...
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19th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Inlaid Hearts and Diamonds From our Tea Caddy collection we a pleased to offer this unusual Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of unusual form with two outer Tea...
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Brass

Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome George III tea caddy, made from Mahogany and beautifully inlaid with panels and highly decorative foliate marquetry to the front and top. The top has a handsome cast ...
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1790s George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Birds Eye Maple Tea Caddy. English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very good example of a birds eye maple tea caddy A delightful colour Good condition. Two compartment interior with lids Free UK shipping   
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Birdseye Maple

Georgian Harewood 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 ext...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Harewood

Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality Georgian 18th century mahogany rectangular tea caddy having replacement brass axe drop handle to hinged lid enclosing cavity with attractive inlaid decoration througho...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Small 18th Century Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Good Quality And Unusually Small Mid 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy Having Original Brasswear And Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Divisions, Raised On Original Bracket Feet. ...
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Mid-18th Century Chippendale Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Attractive Late 18th Century, George III Period Rectangular Mahogany Tea Caddy Having Well Figured Veneers To Top, Front And Sides With Attractive Banded Decoratio...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Art Deco reproduction of a Queen Anne period tea caddy - Hallmarked in 1929
By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1929 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, this handsome, Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is a fine reproduction of a Queen Anne period caddy, with a slide off base, and r...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage English Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Stunning Engraved Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1806
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1806 by Thomas Paine Dexter, this charming, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, and in the Neoclassical taste, with bright cut engraved decoration to the body and lid, a tea plant finial, and an engraved crest to the cartouche. The tea caddy measures 4.25"(11cm) tall, by 4.5"(11.5cm) wide, by 3.25"(8.5cm) deep, and weighs 11 troy ounces. The crest is likely that of John Trotter...
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Early 1800s Neoclassical Antique English Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Antique George III Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
With Two Tea Caddies From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form veneered in Harewood with inlaid Boxw...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Harewood

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with Twin Conch Shells From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this beautiful antique Georgian Burr Yew wood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form wit...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Yew

Georgian 18th Century Octagonal Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Very Unusual Late 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Octagonal Tea Caddy, Having Rare Attractive Inlaid Decoration Of Fans And Pillars, With Hinged Lid Enclosing Lidded Compa...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Fine William and Mary 17th Century Olive Oyster Lace Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine late 17th-century olive oyster 'Lace Box' of small proportions, circa 1680-1690, England. The cross-grain moulded and holly banded top is finely veneered in hand-cut veneers ...
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17th Century William and Mary Antique English Tea Caddies

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Olive

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a Tortoiseshell exterior mounted with engraved silver stringing, a silver shield plaque below the silver escutcheon and a silver looped handle. The interior features a floating tea shelf...
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Early 1800s George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Silver

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Period Circa 1790 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Silver

Garrard & Co. - Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1926
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1926 by Garrard & Co., this handsome, Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, with panelled detailing. The tea caddy measures 3.25"(8cm) tall, by 4.25"...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage English Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

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 Regency Antique English Tea Caddies

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Rosewood

Neoclassical George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1775
By Walter Brind
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1775 by Walter Brind, this charming, George III period, Antique, Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is cylindrical in shape, with wonderful engraved decoration to the...
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1770s Neoclassical Antique English Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Georgian Prince of Wales Feathers Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Tea Caddy featuring the Prince of Wales Feathers with Canted Corners From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Prince...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Satinwood, Harewood

Georgian Glass Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
The Tea Caddy of slight oval shape with diamond quit cut canted corners, an engraved monogram to the body reading MAAF and a radial cut stopper. The Tea Caddy dates to the late Georg...
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Early 19th Century William IV Antique English Tea Caddies

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Glass, Cut Glass

George III Satinwood Tea Caddie
Located in Altrincham, GB
George III Satinwood Teapoy - painted with central floral still life flanked by Robert Adam Style Bell Flowers and containing two tea boxes and a mixing bowl
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Late 18th Century Adam Style Antique English Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

Very Rare Large Tunbridge Ware Tea Pot Stand, 1848-49
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Very Rare Large Tunbridge Ware Tea Pot Stand, 1848-49 Additional Information: Heading: Large Tunbridge Ware Tea Pot Stand with Mosaic featuring Climbing Roses Date : 1848/49 Period : Victorian Origin : Tunbridge Wells; labelled for Edmund Nye with a handwritten notation inside stating '10th January 1849' Decoration : The Rosewood Frame has four chamfered edges each with a Berlin wool-work style climbing rose inside two pairs of banded keylines. The frame is filled with a 'petit point' needlework pad of stylised geometric pattern; the whole sits on four large bun feet Condition : Good with regard to tile completeness - one patch of four contiguous missing tesserae and some singles lost; one of the corners has lost 8-10 pieces; one corner of the pad is a little threadbare and there's another square of four missing stitches; the base still has it's original lining paper affixed, but has a split across its entire width; this does not affect the stability of the piece and is, obviously, underneath so only becomes apparent should you turn the thing over, Restoration : None Note : This piece is something of a revelation, as the pad with its 'petit point' embroidery on penelope or needlepoint canvas is very much representative of the process by which the original Berlin...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Wood

A Tunbridge Ware Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded Lid, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Tunbridge Ware Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded lid Depicting Hever Castle, c1870 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded li...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Lacquer

Pair Sheraton revival Mahogany urn shaped Tea caddies.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Sheraton revival Mahogany Urn shaped tea caddies, each with Acorn finials segment veneered lids, opening to reveal two octagonal inlaid lids. Two bands of...
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Early 20th Century Sheraton English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Tunbridge Ware - A Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Eridge Castle Mosaic, c1865
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - A Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Eridge Castle Mosaic, c1865 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Eridge Castle Mosaic...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Rare Depiction Carew Castle Pembrokeshire, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Rare Depiction Carew Castle Pembrokeshire, c1870 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Rare Depiction Carew Castle (Pembrokeshire) c1870 Date : c1870 Period : Victorian Origin : Tunbridge Wells attributed to Henry Hollamby Decoration : Has a classic floral ""Berlin...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

A Sarcophagus-Style Two Compartment Tea Caddy Depicting Hever Castle, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Sarcophagus-Style Two Compartment Tea Caddy Depicting Hever Castle, c1870 Additional Information: Heading: A Tunbridge Ware Substantial Sarcophagus-Style Two Compartment Tea Caddy...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Oak

Two Compartment Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Uncommon Depiction Dover Castle, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Two Compartment Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Uncommon Depiction Dover Castle, c1870 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded lid Depicting Dover Castle Date : c1870 Period : Victorian Origin : Tunbridge Wells; England (attrib. Henry Hollamby - see below) Decoration : The rounded and square-ended lid features a mosaic image of Dover Castle set within Golden Satinwood; it is bound by a seven-square geometric band which is in turn within sets of two continuous and one banded keyline; the flat sides of the lid have a five-square geometric band with two pairs of continuous keylines. There is a broad Berlin Woolwork...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

Georgian Bombe Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Attractive George III Period, 18th Century Mahogany, English Tea Caddy Of Bombe Shaped Form Having Original Brass Swan Neck Handle, To Hinged Lid Enclosing Divisions And Chequered...
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Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Tea Caddy English George III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English George III triple tea caddy with untouched patina colour and original brassware standing on ogee feet with 3 section interior.
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18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Brass

George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Made in London by Hester Bateman in 1787
By Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
A very rare and fine George III Tea Caddy made in London in 1787 by Hester Bateman. The Tea Caddy is modelled in a known design from the Hester Bateman workshops. This fine example...
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18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Silver

Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Masonic Scenes From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this extremely rare Georgian Masonic Tea caddy. The Tea Caddy of box form with chequered edging and borders of Tulipwood surrounding Burr Yew wood squares each featuring Satinwood oval panels depicting Masonic Symbols. The symbols include the past master, senior warden, junior warden and the past worshipful master. The top of the box features inlaid moon, stars and sun surmounted by a brass carry handle. The interior of the Tea Caddy features a floating lid with a turned metal handle. The Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III circa 1800.  The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.  Tulipwood is also known as Brazilian Tulipwood, Brazilian Pinkwood and Bahia Rosewood. It is found in South America, mainly Brazil. The colour is a warm yellow with streaks or brown-red grain. Burr Yew originates from Asia, Europe and North Africa. It is yellow-brown to orange-brown and usually conforms to a fine uniform pattern. Yew wood usually has black pips scattered throughout so clean veneers fetch a high price and are reserved for finer items. A few trees will produce a burr which offers a distinct decorative finish. Satinwood is found in India and Sri Lanka. It has a rich golden colour and an almost reflective sheen. Satinwood is traditionally used for high quality furniture. Georgian, a period in British history dating from 1714-1837, the Georgian era after the Hanoverian kings George I, George II, George III and George IV. Masonic (Freemasons, Freemasonry or Masonry) refers to fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that from the end of the 14th century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. While Freemasonry is not itself a religion, all its members believe in a supreme being...
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Early 1800s George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Satinwood, Tulipwood, Yew

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy
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 Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Other

Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Shaped as an Apple From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this superb Georgian Apple Treen Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy carved from Sycamore as a novelty Apple with a button stalk, shaped body and shaped cut steel escutcheon. When opened the Caddy reveals traces of the original tin foil lining for housing Tea leaves. The Apple Fruit Tea Caddy...
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Early 1800s George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Tea Caddy Yew Boxwood Inlaid English George III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A fine 18th century satinwood and yew tea caddy, the oval burr panels figuring on all sides with boxwood banding and bone knob to the lid. Wonderful patination and remnants of silver...
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18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Yew, Satinwood

Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany inlaid tea caddy having inlaid satinwood stringing, original ornate brass handles and escutcheon, lift up lid opening to reveal two tea caddies Dim...
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19th Century Regency Antique English Tea Caddies

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Other

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rect...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Georgian Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal form veneered in Harewood with inlaid twin Tuscan Columns ...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Tulipwood, Harewood

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy William Hutton & Sons
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Ebony & Silver Finial From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer a Victorian Silver Tea Caddy. The Silver Tea Caddy of unusual oval shape ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form sits upon four brass ball feet with matching br...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance, of oval form with a hinged lid opening to reveal two zinc lined compartments, decorated in fruitwood and boxwood marquetry with ...
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1790s Antique English Tea Caddies

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Hardwood

Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy circa 1820. Made using flame mahogany veneers.  Brass handles with star motif to the sides.  Canted corners strung with satinwood.  Sta...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

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 Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Oval Satinwood inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine quality stainwood and inlaid oval single compartment tea caddy. the top inlaid with a well executed oval patera within an ebony cross-banding. the front inlaid with a c...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Satinwood

Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Conch Shell Inlay From our Tea Caddy Collection, we are pleased to offer this superb Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangula...
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18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood

A Fine and Rare George III Octagonal Figured Satinwood Box, C.1790
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine and Rare Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Octagonal Box, C.1790. The kingwood crossbanded sectional top with ebony and box stringing is finely laid around a central in...
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18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Kingwood, Satinwood

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...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Burr Yew Inlaid Tea Caddy Circa 1780 From our Tea Caddies collection, we are thrilled to offer this square Georgian Burr Yew wood inlaid Tea Caddy. The Caddy of square form with c...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

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Boxwood, Yew

Small Antique Treen Glove Powderer and Companion Piece. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely shaped treen glove powderer 5 holes in the top Beautiful colour of wood. Possibly pearwood The companion piece is turned bone. About the same dat...
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1850s Folk Art Antique English Tea Caddies

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Wood

19th century carved mahogany teapoy stamped Gillows
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 Regency Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

Regency Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Sycamore Tea Chest Circa 1815 From our Tea Caddies collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Penwork Tea Chest. The Chest crafted from Syca...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

George III Period Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th century, Georgian Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy, Having Original Brass Handle To Hinged Top, Enclosing Divisions, With Unusual Glazed Panels To Front Bearin...
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Mid-18th Century George III Antique English Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A late 18th century, Georgian, Mahogany tea caddy having extremely attractive inlaid conch shells, banded and strung decoration, with hinged lid enclosing lidded interior retaining partial paper foil lining. This particular caddy is relatively plain and simple in design, but the attractive inlaid decoration lifts it significantly. The condition remains relatively good and clearly it has 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 Georgian Antique English Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

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