Wonderful Lorin Marsh Tavola Regency Penshell Large Tea Caddy Box Casket
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Lorin Marsh Style Tavola Regency Penshell Large Tea Caddy, Decorative Box Casket With Black felt Lining
20th Century Regency Tea Caddies
Stone
Wonderful Lorin Marsh Tavola Regency Penshell Large Tea Caddy Box Casket
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Lorin Marsh Style Tavola Regency Penshell Large Tea Caddy, Decorative Box Casket With Black felt Lining
Stone
Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy Lined in Metal Desk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy / Desk Box Lined in Metal with Working Lock and Key.
Wood
Georgian large Tea Caddy fine quality, English Sheraton period Ca 1785
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality large Tea Caddy from the English Georgian, Thomas Sheraton Period, Circa 1785.
Brass
Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A large sarcophagus shaped rosewood tea caddy with a semi domed top.
Glass, Wood
Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A rather large and wonderful mahogany regency tea caddy. It is trimmed out with an inlay and an ivory keyhole.
Mahogany
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
Large 19th Century English Mahogany Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
England, circa 1880. A large sarcophagus form tea caddy box in mahogany.
Crystal
19th Century English Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A large English tea caddy. It is mahogany with brass feet.
Brass
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.
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Large George III period sterling silver tea caddy made in London in 1800
By David Hennell II
Located in London, London
The tea caddy is larger than most, measuring 7"(18cm) tall, by 7"(18cm) wide, by 4.75"(12cm) deep, and weighing 22.5 troy ounces.
Sterling Silver
Impressive William IV Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy in Contrasting Exotic Woods
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large and impressive William IV tea caddy of sarcophagus form in exotic woods.
Wood
Victorian Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Thomas White, 1874
By Thomas White
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
Silver, Sterling Silver
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.
Wood
19th century French oak and brass mounted tea caddy by Tahan of Paris C1880
Located in Central England, GB
A most impressive and highly decorative French large size double tea caddy made in tightly grained rich oak.
Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Joseph Angell, London, 1847
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy/biscuit box; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
Sterling Silver
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 ...
Metal, Bronze
Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set, 19th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain group from the Meiji period, richly hand-painted with figural scenes, gilt decoration, and traditional ornamental borders. The set ...
Porcelain
Antique Deep Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Ten Piece Tea Set with Neoclassical Motif
By Wedgwood
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The set is composed of a large teapot, a large water pitcher, a tea caddy, a large covered sugar bowl and six cups and saucers.
Stoneware
Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Ginger Jar
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Medium size ginger jar or large tea caddy features a detailed decor of a bird sitting on a flowering branch, done in Totai Shippo technique in dark red and green colors.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
The tea caddy is designed to hold and keep warm, large tea pot filled with tea.
Elm
Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
The tea caddy is designed to hold and keep warm, large tea pot filled with tea.
Elm
Large 19th century Chinese Carved Wooden Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
The tea caddy is designed to hold and keep warm, large tea pot filled with tea.
Elm
19th Century Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with big pewter and a key, the rectangular-section body decorated with panels of landscapes, a very beautiful piece. See more pict...
Lacquer
$561Sale Price / item|25% Off
Large Vintage Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell Art & Craft Flower Chicken Hand Painting
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage wooden Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell Oriental Flower and Chicken Hand Painting Impressive Flame Brown Mahogany Double Tea Caddy of Outstanding Quality, Workmanship, and compact ...
Metal, Brass
Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy, Embossed, Circa 1890, Schoonhoven
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
Silver
Unavailable
H 7.9 in W 12.2 in D 7.1 in
French Late 19th Century Decorative Bronze Mounted Oak Tea Caddy
Located in GB
This large tea caddy is made from oak with a warm rich colour and is mounted with a classical bronze electrotype moulds to the front and a traditional foliate and hunting scenes to t...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 3.15 in Dm 3.15 in
Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy (Natsume) with festive knot by Ichigo Itcho (1898-1991)
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A large tea caddy (ô-natsume) made by Ichigo Itcho (1898-1991) with decor of festive ribbons that are hold together by a golden knot (noshi).
Gold, Silver
Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusually large 1823 English Regency Chinese export black, gold and red lacquered tea caddy, of octagonal shape, with each faceted side featuring a reserve with scholars and beaut...
Brass
Large Double Tea Caddy in Mahogany, Satinwood Stringing
Located in Port Chester, NY
An early double tea caddy with satinwood inlay around the top and brass lions head handles on either side. The two interior tea compartments and the glass insert are all in good ant...
Brass
Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy
Located in South Coast, CA
Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the fabulous old early Victorian faux tortoise shell tea caddy you see here is complete, in really fine condition (very slight imperfections consistent wi...
Unavailable
H 13.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century Chinese Export Canton Large Blue and White Tea Caddy
Located in Nashville, TN
A beautiful Chinese Export Canton Tea Caddy in a large scale square shape. This Chinese export Canton export blue and white tea caddy with wood lid is an exceptional piece.
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 6.75 in
Large Antique Painted Horse & Cart Papier Mache Tea Caddy 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Large papier Mache tea caddy with sloping top, professionally painted all round.
Paper
Unavailable
H 3.15 in Dm 3.15 in
Black Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy Natsume with River Scene by Kawabata Kinsa V
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The skillful use of golden applications and the masterful composition makes this large tea caddy (Jap. ō-natsume) not only a visually complex but also a haptically appealing object.
Silver, Gold Leaf, Gold
Unavailable
H 7.49 in W 0.04 in D 4.34 in
Early 20th Century Antique Edwardian Tea Caddy Birmingham 1927 Barker Bros Ltd
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A large stylish 20th century oval tea caddy with hinged lid.
Unavailable
H 12.21 in W 11.03 in D 7.49 in
19th Century Painted Tea Caddy in the Form of a Country Cottage
Located in Avington, Hampshire
An unusually large 19th century naive painted tea caddy in the form of a stone country cottage with Gothic arched windows.
Large Indian Elk Horn Tea Caddy, Vizagatapatam, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
Made of sandalwood overlaid with strips of elk horn, the radiating sunburst top is centred by an oval and encloses a fitted interior. A central compartment is formed by a sandalwood ...
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a large tea caddy covered in tortoise with ivory as edging on box top and underside of lid, inset in center of top, and set as keyhole escutcheon.
Brass
Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large tea caddy box.
Wood
Sold
H 3.94 in Dm 3.35 in
Antique Russian Solid Silver and Niello Enamel Tea Caddy, Moscow, circa 1880
By Peter Abrosimov
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique 19th century Imperial Russian solid silver and niello large tea caddy, parcel gilt, of square form, each side with a niello decoration depicting famous Moscow la...
Silver
Large Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large decoupaged black tea caddy with a chinoiserie motif.
Wood
Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large Georgian tea caddy.
Large 19thC English Macassar Ebony Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional early to mid 19th century William IV or English Victorian, large scale and curvaceous macassar ebony tea caddy with ribbed bun feet.
Macassar, Ebony
Victorian 19th Century Large Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
This tea caddy is slightly larger than the norm but as a result it means it has real presence and looks great on top of a whole host of different surfaces and is in no danger of bein...
Yew
Large English Mid-19th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Rare and beautifully figured rosewood coffered shaped tea caddy Mid 19th Century in excellent condition with two tea compartments and a place for the center mixing bowl. The tapere...
Rosewood
Large Regency Chinoiserie Pen-work Tea Caddy, c. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and well-preserved Chinoiserie Tea Caddy, the designs applied in pen-work over a ebonized background. Dating from the Regency period, English in origin.
The Ca...
Large Antique English Silver Plated Tea Caddy, circa 1890
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and very large late Victorian tea caddy made from silver plate; a lovely oval shape with fluted decoration and curved top with the lid skilfully cut to fit this curved top...
Silver Plate
Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large George III mahogany tea caddy strung with satinwood and ebony, the faceted top covering a three section interior, the front beautifully inlaid with a pair of vases and flowers.
Mahogany
Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Each panel contains a central scene with various figures amongst large landscapes. The Tea Caddy is raised on four brass engraved ball feet.
Brass
1880s Large Yew Wood English Tea Caddy with Three Compartments
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1880s large yew wood English tea caddy with round feet and three compartments.
Wood, Yew
Quality Large Antique English Silver Plated Tea Caddy, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful quality late Victorian / early Edwardian tea caddy made from silver plate and dating to circa 1900. The oval caddy has a hinged lid incorporating a central dome. The c...
Silver Plate
19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large penwork decorated tea caddy featuring chinoiserie scenes and fitted interior, 19th century England.
Wood
Sold
H 6.25 in W 10.25 in D 5.5 in
Early 19th Century English Large Octagonal George III Tea Caddy with Shell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century English Large Octagonal George III Tea Caddy with Shell & String Inlay
Wood
18th-Century Creamware Whieldon-type Large Molded Tea Caddy
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th-Century Creamware Whieldon-type Large Molded Tea Caddy, Fauna & The Aesop's Fable of The Fox and Stork, Staffordshire or Bovey Tracey, Circa 1770-5 The oversized creamware tea...
Creamware, Pottery
Antique English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London, 1909
By C S Harris & Sons Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning large and heavy tea caddy standing on pierced or reticulated cast base incorporating four feet, a fluted decoration to the body, hinged lid and finial; and an attractive c...
Sterling Silver
Circa 1800 English George III Tea Caddy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800 large rectangular tea caddy box, English. George III period.
Glass, Wood
Grand English Silver Plated Tea Caddy by Atkin Brothers, Reg. 1889
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous large English tea caddy made from English silver plate by the top-notch silversmith, Atkin Brothers fully marked on the underside.
Silver Plate
Large English Tea Caddy with Decoupage Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large English tea caddy/work box with decoupage scenes, inlaid boxwood and curly sycamore.
Sycamore
Interesting, Large, Asian Motif Tea Caddy Toleware Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
This Tole lamp has charming hand-painted colorful, costumed characters. The lamp is hexagonal and three sides have characters and three sides are plain.
Metal
Large-Scaled English Regency Bombe-Form Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and large-scaled English regency bombe-form tortoiseshell twin tea caddy; the shaped caddy with bold handles and raised on shell scroll feet; enclosing twin compartmen...
Sold
H 6 in W 5.25 in D 3.63 in
Large Antique English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Walker and Hall, 1905
By Walker & Hall
Located in Bath, GB
A rather grand and large sized tea caddy of ovoid form with a simple and very elegant design.
A Magnificent Antique Solid Silver Tea Caddy/Sugar Box Large & Heavy - 19th c.
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent solid silver tea caddy/sugar box made in the most ornate and profusely decorated fashion, likely of continental origin in the mid-19th cent...
Silver
19th Century Chinoiserie Export Tole Tea Canister Table Lamp
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Chinese export tole tea canister, mounted as a table lamp. A large general store tin tea caddy dating from the China Trade period, with later Chinoiserie hand painted de...
Tin
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Pyramid by Georg Jensen or Wendell Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service
By Georg Jensen, Wendell Manufacturing Co
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner knives, 8 7/8", eight dinner forks, 7 1/4", eight luncheon knives, 7 3/4", eight luncheon forks, 6 3/8", eight salad forks, 6 3/8", eight teaspoons, 5...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Pyramid by Georg Jensen Wendell Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 57 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: six luncheon knives, 7 3/4", six luncheon forks, 6 3/8", six salad forks, 6 3/8", six teaspoons, 5 1/2", six cream soup spoon, 6 1/4", six hollow handle butter spr...
Sterling Silver
Quality antique George III large tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique George III large tea caddy with the original brass ornate handle to the top opening to reveal three storage compartments.
Brass
Royal Copenhagen Hand Painted Porcelain Saxon Flower Large Tea Caddy
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Royal Copenhagen white porcelain tea caddy adorned with a bouquet of bright colors flowers. The tea caddy is shaped as a bulbous urn. The lid is round with a gilt border an...
Porcelain
Antique Hand Carved Owl Tea Caddy German Volk Art, circa 1900, Signed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large tea caddy in shape of an owl. Hand carved out of fruit tree in Germany, circa 1900.
Wood
Chinoiserie Turquoise Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy, 1920s, China
Located in Austin, TX
The large tea caddy covered in a vibrant turquoise silk and finely embroidered.
Silk
Antique Russian Silver-Gilt and Enamel Tea Caddy, St-Petersburg, circa 1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Russian solid silver-gilt, cloisonne enamel and cut glass large tea caddy, richly gilt, cut glass container of square form mounted with a traditional butto...
Silver, Enamel
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England.
Sterling Silver
Wonderful Large Tortoise Bone Tea Caddy Box Casket
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful tortoise box with balled feet and bone trim. This covered caddy has two lidded compartments in side. Please look at the photos carefully as this item is missing small pi...
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Large English Regency Tea Caddy in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A large English Regency tea caddy of sarcophagus form with two divisions, crystal mixing bowl and original wooden ring-pull carrying handles.
Glass, Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Brass Tea Caddy
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice rather large brass tea caddy.
Brass
Early 19th Century English Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Early 19th century English rosewood tea caddy This beautiful and large rosewood tea caddy has a sarcophagus shaped body and pyramid shaped lid.
Rosewood
19th Century Large Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century large Chinese lacquer tea caddy from the Qing Dynasty.
Lacquer
19th Century Large Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
Large 19th century antique Chinese export gilt lacquer tea caddy with original painted tin inserts.
Lacquer
Anglo Indian Large Round Decorative Brass Tea Caddy Box with Lid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rajasthani Decorative brass lidded tea caddy box or crickets cage. Handcrafted large decorative round bronze Anglo-Indian box with lid, latch and handle delicately and intricately h...
Brass
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H 13.75 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Large William IV Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays, ca. 1835
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An unusually large William IV rosewood tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with finely inlaid mother-of-pearl medallions with stylized flowers acanthus leaves, the escutcheon plate with f...
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
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H 2.5 in W 6.125 in D 3.125 in
Early 19th-Century English Regency Faux Tortoiseshell Pen or Cigar Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined English box from the early 19th century, constructed in the Regency period from richly figured faux tortoiseshell with ivory colored stringing and fittings, and each elevat...
Shell
Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and important caddy design with an undulating front featuring alternating panels of mother -of- pearl and tortoise. Superior quality and workmanship.
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood
Large Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Absolutely fabulous! A stately caddy with fine mother of pearl floral inlays accented with a Bird of paradise. Quite an unusual form and scale. The caddy is raised upon bracket feet...
Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Large 19th Century English Tea Caddy
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English oak tea caddy.
Brass
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...
Brass
$1,495
H 5 in W 13 in D 9.5 in
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid nineteenth century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya wood field surrounded by a concentric border of intricately inlaid ebonized pearwoo...
Bronze
Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
Located in valatie, NY
Chippendale tea caddy, c1770, burl veneered mahogany paneled front and sides with cross banded border raised on original ball and claw cast brass feet. The two interior compartments,...
Brass
$338
H 5.12 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in
Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Hand made marquetry Decor, circa 1910
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Hand made marquetry Decor, circa 1910 About: A wooden box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in Austria. Very Small piece of marketery is missing...
Paint
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is this 19th Century Victorian antique rosewood inlaid marquetry tea caddy sarcophagus-form box, in good condition with marquetry to the top and front with brass star carryi...
Rosewood
Quality Antique Willian IV Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique 19th Century William IV rosewood tea caddy, having a quality shaped rosewood top opening to reveal a fitted interior of a glass tea mixing bowl and a tea lidded compa...
Rosewood
Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English Regency mahogany caddy with canted sides and shaped hinged top with ebony stringing and original brass paw feet. Good color and patina.
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A mahogany tea caddy . It has an interesting shape.
Brass
Regency Mahogany Sarcophagus form Tea Caddy
Located in Huntington, NY
Regency Mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy. With Brass keyhole escutcheon.
Brass
Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A regency tea caddy made of rosewood inlaid with brass. Bronze dore feet are a winged lion with flowers and fruit. A wonderful and desirable shape. Early 19th century, England.
Brass, Bronze
Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a wonderful English regency tea caddy in rosewood. Beautifully executed, the carving is fantastic. It’s on burn feet and its velvet lined interior is complete. The silver is ...
Rosewood
18th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in the late 18th century into the early 19th century in the style of Georgian, and made from strong mahogany wood. Clamped together by metal hardware. There was once a key to lo...
Mahogany
Irish Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful Irish 19th century rosewood tea caddy has its original glass and all of its interior. A sarcophagus design sitting on button feet. With wooden handles and mother of pearl...
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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