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Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

Rococo Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very beautiful Rococo pewter tea caddy with lion on the lid.
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Antique Rococo Pewter Tea Caddy
Rococo Pewter Tea Caddy
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.73 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
Chinese export tea caddy in pomegranate red, made for the English market. This is a beautifully
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1820s Chinese Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Antique Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
$1,250
H 6 in W 9 in D 7 in
19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hinged tea caddy features a decorative stenciled motif of pagodas and foliage in gilt, which contrasts
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy
$700
H 4.5 in W 7.75 in D 5.5 in
Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Qing Dynasty Chinese export twin canister tea caddy / decorative table box
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
$1,225
H 4.75 in W 8.25 in D 5.75 in
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
Located in Haarlem, NL
Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Antique 19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
$1,580 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Caddy, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English octagonal hinged black lacquered tea caddy with gilt stenciled figural pagoda, decorative
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Vintage Hotel Tea Chest, Chinese, Pewter Alloy, Chá Caddy, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage hotel tea chest. A Chinese, pewtered alloy chá caddy, dating to the Art Deco
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Metal

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese for the English market, 19th century. A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy
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19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

19th Century Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the rectangular-section
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
$1,880
H 7 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
19th Century a Unique Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the special shape body
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Lacquer

19th Century French School Still Life Painting
Located in Winter Park, FL
chain. In the background is a tall pewter candlestick, a tortoise shell tea caddy with small key, and
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19th Century French Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Antique 19th Century French School Still Life Painting
19th Century French School Still Life Painting
$3,200
H 27.75 in W 24.25 in D 2.25 in

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Vintage Kut Hing Swatow Pewter Globe Tea Caddy
By Kut Hing 1
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1920's pewter tea caddy or cigarette box in the shape of a world globe on stand. Made
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert
Located in Summerland, CA
, containing an original pewter tea caddy liner. The chest is beautifully decorated with village scenes and
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1820s Chinese Qing Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Lacquer

19th Century Moroccan Pewter Tea Set and Caddy
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous, 19th century eight-piece, Moroccan tea set and caddy with an all-over floral
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19th Century Moroccan Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Metal, Pewter

19th Century, Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Melon Form Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Unfortunately missing the original pewter tea caddy insert.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Giltwood, Lacquer

English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Pewter Fitted Interior
Located in Buchanan, MI
An English Regency chinoiserie papier mâché tea caddy with Pewter fitted interior.
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1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Pewter Tudric Ware Tea Caddy Designed by Archibald Knox
By Archibald Knox
Located in Stamford, CT
Pewter Tudric ware tea caddy designed by Archibald Knox. Scotland, circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Metal

Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Chinese export tea caddy, the gilt decorated lacquered case in excellent condition opening
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
Chinese export lacquer tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy of shaped outline decorated oval and circular figural reserve
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19th Century Chinese Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Chinese export lacquer tea caddy
Chinese export lacquer tea caddy
H 5 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
English Japanned Black Lacquered and Gilt Tea Caddy with Chased Bins, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Japanned black lacquered tea caddy with gilt figural landscape scenes, removable interior
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1810s English George III Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Brass, Pewter

Chinese Export Octagonal Black Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Pewter Liner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export octagonal form tea caddy retaining its original pewter liner, the exterior
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Lacquer and gilt tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
China trade lacquer tea caddy with gilt decoration on a black ground, carved feet and original
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19th Century English Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Lacquer and gilt tea caddy
Lacquer and gilt tea caddy
H 5.25 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in
A Fine Anglo-Indian Tea Caddy Box
Located in NYC, NY
A fine Anglo-Indian tea caddy with panels on each side deeply carved and inlaid ivory and pewter
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19th Century Indian Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

19th Century Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in San Marino, CA
A Chinese pewter tea caddy, circa 1850s. A rectangular-shaped box with canted corners, decorated in
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Art Deco British Pewter Tea Caddy or Cookie Jar
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely and rare Art Deco British pewter tea caddy or cookie jar. Early 20th century British
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Rare 19th Century Antique Chinese Gilt Lacquer Butterfly Cased Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century golden black lacquer Chinese butterfly cased pewter tea caddy with three pewters with
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Lacquer

Danish Baroque Pewter Tea Caddy or Jewelry Box
Located in Copenhagen, K
Baroque tea caddy in pewter with some inscriptions on the front, Denmark, circa 1750.
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18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Chinese Burl Walnut Tea Caddy with Decorative Floral Pewter Bins, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Chinese burl walnut hinged tea caddy with the original five decorative floral Pewter bins with lids
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1810s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Brass, Pewter

Georgian Tortoiseshell Pagoda Top Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A Georgian tortoiseshell pagoda top tea caddy, serpentine front with skirted base, pewter string
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter, Silver

Tea Caddy in Black Lacquer with Floral Decorations
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese tea caddy with body in polychrome lacquered wood on a black background. Decorated
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Caddy, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English octagonal black lacquered and gilt stenciled figural pagoda hinged tea caddy with the
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1810s English George III Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

19th Century Anglo Indian Heavily Carved Padouk and Sadeli Double Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 19th century Anglo-Indian double tea caddy, from circa 1880. The caddy is made from
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Multi-gemstone, Pewter

19th Century Gilt Chinese Red Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden red lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the special shape body
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Lacquer

An Exceptional 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy, Guangzhou (Canton)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
note that the example in the V&A Collection has only two pewter canisters, whereas the tea caddy in
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Wood, Lacquer

Pewter Tea Caddy Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pewter Tea Caddy Box
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19th Century English Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Brass, Enamel, Pewter

Pewter Tea Caddy Box
Pewter Tea Caddy Box
H 7 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Pewter Liner, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie tea caddy with pewter liner, circa 1820.
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1820s Chinoiserie Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Pewter Interior
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy with Gilt & Polychrome Decoration -Engraved Pewter Interior with
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19th Century Chinese Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Wood

Antique Tea Caddy
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy, with pewter decoration and enclosing a pair of lidded compartments, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

Antique Tea Caddy
Antique Tea Caddy
H 15.75 in W 8.08 in D 4.53 in
Very Rare Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Very Rare Antique English Victorian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with gorgeous shape & griffin on
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
feet. The interior is pewter repousse and retains its original pewter lids and caps.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy
H 6.25 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
18th century Satinwood Tea Caddy with original interior
Located in London, GB
This exceptional example retains its original pair of oval pewter caddies and red velvet lining
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in Fairhope, AL
Exquisite English chinoiserie papier mâché tea caddy with pewter fitted interior.
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19th Century Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

Rare Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy in the form of a Temple Jar c.1840
Located in London, GB
Chinese export lacquer tea caddy in the form of an ancient, hexagonal temple jar. Richly decorated
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19th Century Chinese Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Huge Tea Caddy on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Enormous Chinese Export brown lacquer tea caddy with pewter liners, circa 1840. On later stand
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19th Century Chinese Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Huge Tea Caddy on Stand
Huge Tea Caddy on Stand
H 18.5 in W 16.5 in D 12.5 in
Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Located in Houston, TX
and gilded paw feet. Interior is fitted with a pair of pewter tea canisters with lids. It is early to
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19th Century British Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A Cantonese Chinese export lacquer tea box, Mid-19th Century decorated with gilt heightened figures
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19th Century Chinese Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century
H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 6.11 in
19th-20th Century Pewter Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century pewter tea caddy box.
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Late 19th Century Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

19th-20th Century Pewter Tea Caddy Box
19th-20th Century Pewter Tea Caddy Box
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.25 in
Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated Footed Tea Caddy with Pewter Interior Tea Boxes
Located in Wells, ME
Chinese early 19th century period chinoiserie decorated footed tea caddy. This elaborately hand
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Early 19th Century Chinese George III Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pewter

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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21st Century and Contemporary British Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Leather, Wood

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Metal

Middle Eastern Large Antique Silver Gem Set Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large antique Middle Eastern regal gem set silver intaglio collectors seal ring dating from circa 1900. This large and heavy man’s ring is handcrafted with wonderf...
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Early 1900s Afghan Other Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Gold Leaf

Contemporary Deer Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle Trophy Horn Animal Wild Whisky
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Glass

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Aluminum

I Love You
By Randy Cooper
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Randy Cooper I Love You Wire Mesh 39 x 25.50 x 3 in
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Early 2000s Contemporary Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Wire

I Love You
$3,500
H 39 in W 25.5 in D 3 in
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Early and Rare Loop Cabinet in Copper
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, ‘Loop’ wall-mounted cabinet, welded copper with applied verdigris patina, steel, brass, painted wood, United States, circa 1968 Made around 1968, t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Brass, Copper, Steel

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Ceramic

Sterling Silver and Jade Box, Farmer, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century American Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Jade, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Jade Box, Farmer, circa 1920
Sterling Silver and Jade Box, Farmer, circa 1920
$20,000
H 3.25 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Hollywood Regency Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
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1960s American Modern Antique Pewter Tea Caddy

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Steel

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Antique Pewter Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique pewter tea caddy you’re looking for. An antique pewter tea caddy — often made from metal, pewter and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique pewter tea caddy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique pewter tea caddy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Art Deco and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique pewter tea caddy over the years, but those crafted by Archibald Knox are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Pewter Tea Caddy?

Prices for an antique pewter tea caddy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $185 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,563.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.