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1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking. Measures 7" Long
Stainless Steel
Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Georgian ste...
Sterling Silver
19th century Decanter Box with Braham lock
Located in MILL, NL
Late 19th century decanter box. With braham lock. In very good condition. Lock works well. Bottles in perfect condition. Dimensions: 22L x 22D x 22.5H
Wood
Great Shape & Color, Antique Tea Caddy inNutwood with Brass Lock and Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
The inner lining was mostly made of tin foil and that was there so that the natural tea flavour would not 'blend' with the organic wood of the box.
Brass
Georgian Antique Single Satinwood Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
To keep it safe, people would store it in a lockable Tea Chest or Tea Box, which eventually became known as a Tea Caddy (the word caddy is derived from the Malay "kati", a unit of we...
Bone, Satinwood
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in
Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, GB
To keep it safe, people would store it in a lockable tea chest or tea box, which eventually became known as a Tea Caddy.
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy (1783)
By Andrew Fogelberg & Stephen Gilbert
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III ste...
Sterling Silver
Georgian 1790 Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Henry Chawner
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy by Henry Chawner; an addition to our silver tea ware collection. This exceptional an...
Sterling Silver, Silver
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H 6.7 in W 4.5 in D 6.1 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver locking tea caddy made by Joseph Angell II; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 7.5 in W 12.5 in D 6 in
Antique English Regency Rosewood & Bronze Banded Locking Tea Caddy, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Regency tea caddy features rosewood construction with three interior compartments, bronze banding throughout, seated on bun feet, locks with key, circa 1840 Measur...
Bronze
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H 3.35 in W 4.53 in D 3.08 in
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy Box with Silver Lock & Hinges and Bone Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and entirely handcrafted teacaddy from circa 1860. This handcrafted teacaddy from the 1860s is in beautiful condition. It is difficult to get your head around how these obj...
Silver
Antique Early Victorian Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
By Charles Reily & George Storer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique early Victorian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our Victorian silver teaware collection. This fine antique early Victorian ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Brass Tea Caddy with Heart Shaped Lock and Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Small brass tea caddy with original heart shaped lock and tiny key.
Brass
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H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
Antique Georgian Locking Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Henry Chawner London 1787
By Henry Chawner
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian engraved sterling silver tea caddy, by Henry Chawner, London, 1787. Of fluted oval form with bright-cut floral borders with flower heads and having a hinged ...
Silver
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H 4 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique blonde English cattle bone 1790 tortoiseshell tea caddy box, Skeleton lock no key, with special compartment lid for you to store the tea or whatever.
Tortoise Shell
Tea Caddy - Elie Bleu Paris
By Elie Bleu
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
The tea box is in very good condition. Only the seal on the tassel is damaged, this can be removed if necessary.
Silver Plate
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H 3.1 in W 4.1 in D 2.8 in
19th Century Antique Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy Box with Silver Lock & Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
Creating flat pieces of mother-of-pearl and cutting them perfectly and glueing them in perfect patterns onto wooden pannels and putting the box together with handcrafted, silver hing...
Silver
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...
Mahogany
Antique English Silver Plate Biscuit Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English SilverPlate Biscuit Box, circa 1880.
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Oak-Copper French Cigar Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A nice antique cigar box, made of oak, decorated with bronze and copper mounts. Central plaque depicting horses. Lifting system. Space for 30 cigars with a maximum length of 12 cm ...
Copper
Paul Revere Coffee Pot
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Paul Revere Circa 1775 This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots ...
Sterling Silver
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.
Silver
English Silver Plate Biscuit Box or Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
An English sterling silver plate covered biscuit box or tea caddy with hinged finial lid top, attached claw footed gallery tray, and exterior repousse design around, circa 20th centu...
Silver Plate
$1,055
H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Antique silvered and gilt on copper French jewellery casket, signed AB Paris and Circa 1880 in date. Of rectangular form this wonderful casket is of very high...
Copper
Antique English Georgian Silver Tea Caddy by William Vincent
By William Vincent
Located in Northampton, GB
Hallmarked Sterling by William Vincent of London Dated 1779 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of slight...
Sterling Silver
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
Georgian Architectural Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, which hinges open to reveal felted in...
Mahogany
$325
H 3.5 in W 8.25 in D 4 in
Vintage Wood Lined "Anno 1219" Lidded Box / Humidor by Iron Art of Copenhagen
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare wood lined "Anno 1219 Battle of Estonia" lidded box / humidor by Iron Art of Copenhagen, circa early 1900s. The casket box commemorates the Danish / Estonian Battle of Ly...
Iron
$960
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Antique Bronze Burl Walnut French Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Lady’s or Gentleman’s early Victorian Period Gilt Bronze mounted well figured Burr Walnut Jewlery Casket or Table Box made during the third...
Brass
$1,219
H 4.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.25 in
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 fo...
Mahogany
$6,066
H 10 in W 17.5 in D 9.7 in
Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock & Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare Gothic Revival treasure box with bronze handle. If you are a collector of antique boxes and/or if you are looking for an extraordinary jewelry box to grace your c...
Bronze, Iron
$1,629
H 5.2 in W 8.8 in D 4.8 in
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
A very pleasing, late 19th century, double compartment tea caddy. This marvellous and rare tea caddy is in very good condition and the burl walnut has a truly warm, deep and rich pa...
Bronze, Brass
French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket
Located in London, GB
The whole casket is richly decorated. Standing on lions paw feet adorned with baroque motifs the scene on top depicts cupid stood beside two lovers (possibly) Daphne and Apollo. The ...
Silver Plate
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.
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