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19th Century French Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French rectangular boulle tea caddy. Tea caddy has original double tea compartments
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century Antique Tea Caddy in Mahogany c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : 19th century antique tea caddy c1840
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Decoration
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1840s British Victorian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine and visually striking Biedermeier Period tea caddy of exceptional quality
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Zebra Wood, Yew, Amboyna, Satinwood
Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 19th century handpainted Chinese export tea caddy. This tea Caddy stands on four hand
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Image of Carew Castle c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Converted Tunbridge ware tea caddy with image of Carew Castle
Date : c1860
Period
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1860s British Victorian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Hand-Painted Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy c.1820
Located in Bath, GB
A really magnificent and pretty Regency tea caddy, the splendid shape having been beautifully
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1820s British Regency Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
$2,306 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form Burr Yew c1820
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading :Regency tea caddy of Sarcophagus form in burr yew c1820
Date : c1820
Period : Regency
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1820s British Regency Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy with Two Compartments c1830
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Early Tunbridge ware tea caddy with two compartments
Date : c1830
Period : George IV
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1830s British Victorian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rosewood and Brass Tea Caddy from Saint Croix
Located in Tampa, FL
An exceptional 19th century rosewood tea caddy, originating from Saint Croix in the Virgin Islands
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1890s Virgin Islands Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Georgian Tea Caddy With Crossbanding. English C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A lovely Georgian tea caddy.
Two compartments internally with lids
Tropical hardwood with cross
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Fabulous Antique English Penwork Double Compartment Tea Caddy c.1820
Located in Bath, GB
A simply magnificent and grand example of a Regency Penwork Tea Caddy dating 1820.
The caddy
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1820s British Regency Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
$3,844 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful Antique English Regency Walnut
Tulipwood Tea Caddy - Floral Inlay
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and most unusual tea caddy dating to the Regency era, around 1820.
A rare combination
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1820s British Regency Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
$2,081 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant Napoleon III period tea caddy, finely decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl inlay
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
Geometrically Inlaid Georgian Rosewood Two Chamber Tea Caddy w/Sugar Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fine George III rosewood double chamber tea caddy with classical inspired geometric inlay of exotic
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Tea Caddy with Inlay and Interior Lid, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English Georgian Tea Caddy with Inlay and Interior Lid, 19th Century
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay
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19th Century English George III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Loose Tea Caddy, English, Dual Compartment Beverage Case, Regency, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique loose tea caddy. An English, mahogany and velvet dual compartment case, dating
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Two Compartment Tea Caddy Depicting Battle Abbey Gatehouse c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware tea caddy depicting battle abbey gatehouse
Date : c1870
Period : Victoria
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1870s British Victorian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Drawing Room Tea Caddy, English, Flame, Sarcophagus, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany sarcophagus with glass mixer
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Exceptional 19th C Parquetry Tea Caddy with Serpentine Sides Marked TAHAN Paris
By Tahan Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An exceptional double chamber tea caddy with geometric parquetry panels with crossbanded edges
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
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1880s British Victorian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Early 19th Century Tea caddy Featuring marquetry Inlay of Figures Dancing
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Early 19th Century Tea caddy Featuring marquetry Inlay of Figures Dancing
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19th Century French Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany loose leaf tea container with glass mixer
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1820s British Regency Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
English Victorian 1870s Tea Caddy with Faux Painted Tortoise Finish and Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian tea caddy from the late 19th century, with faux painted tortoise finish and
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III mahogany double tea caddy of rectangular form with cut corners and boxwood string inlay
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
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 Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Pewter
$1,580 Sale Price
20% Off
Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Beautiful Boulle marquetry and blackened wood tea box / tea caddy, brass pattern inlaid, mahogany
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany tea caddy box on bracket feet with inlaid satinwood and
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Regency Specimen Wood Parquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged coffered top over a conforming case. Side ring handles and brass paw feet. Fitted interior.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Marquetry Inlay Tea Caddy Sewing Box Desk Storage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Marquetry Inlay Tea Caddy Sewing Box, Desk Storage. Circa Mid 19th
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique George III English Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Burr Yew Tea Caddy. The Tea
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Boxwood
Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of sarcophagus form with geometric brass stringing throughout, with embossed gilt-brass ring handles to the sides, the interior fitted with twin lidded lead-lined caddies separated b...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. Anglo-Indian Hand Carved 4-Section Tea Caddy Inset W/ Tin Manganese Tile
Located in Atlanta, GA
Anglo Indian, early 19th century.
A highly unusual Antique hand carved 4-section tea caddy. The
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19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor
A carved coconut bugbear in the form of a box with
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Late 19th Century Mexican Tribal Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor
A large carved coconut bugbear in the form of a
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Late 19th Century Mexican Tribal Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Great Shape
Color, Antique Tea Caddy inNutwood with Brass Lock and Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
there so that the natural tea flavour would not 'blend' with the organic wood of the box. This fine
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Early 19th Century European Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
combination of moulding profiles together with its superb colour and patination sets this tea caddy apart and
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
$2,677
Chinese4Export caddy box
Located in Tacoma, WA
A 19th century Chinese Export black and gilt lacquer chinoiserie caddy box
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19th Century Chinese Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Chippendale Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
period tea caddy. Original period metalwork.
English, circa 1750.
Why we like it
A most decorative
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Mid-18th Century European George II Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Domed Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Domed tea caddy from the 18th century.
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18th Century Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Georgian Applewood Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Georgian Applewood inlaid tea caddy.
A superb Applewood tea caddy dates back to circa 1810 with
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Early 19th Century English Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Burl Yew Wood Tea Caddy with Dome Top
Located in Highland Park, IL
Early 19th century English burl yew wood tea caddy with dome top.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Yew, Burl
Antique Gaboon Ebony Tea Caddy
Located in Chicago, IL
This box has a beautiful veneer. It has two rectangular compartments and a round velvet lined
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1850s English Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Hand Turned Tea Caddy, c. 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
Lovely hand turned tea caddy with doré brass mounts.
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19th Century Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
Octagon Shaped 19th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Highland Park, IL
Early 19th century English tea caddy.
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Wooden Tea Caddy
Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen
19th century Chinese wooden tea caddy or teabox, carved with symbols for tea. Open in top and also
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century George III Bombe Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
A superb mid-18th century George III period bombe tea caddy. English, circa 1760.
Why we like it
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
Miniature Regency Sideboard Brass Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Shakespeare, ON
Gleaming carved mahogany wood tea caddy with decorative inlay and four claw-footed brass feet
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19th Century English Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Lyre Shaped Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Unusual mahogany tea caddy in the form of a lyre with pewter strings.
The plinth base has a secret
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19th Century British William IV Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Georgian Conch Shell Inlaid Octagonal Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Octagonal tea caddy with conch shell inlay to the top, with chequered edging with satinwood
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Georgian Period Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy with Fan and Column Inlays
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian 18th century yew wood octagonal tea caddy inlaid with fan and column motifs in
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Yew
English Georgian Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy with Oval Inlays on Five Sides
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian Period yew wood octagonal tea caddy with oval inlays on five sides. The ovals are
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Yew
Antique Folk Art Cottage Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Folk Art tea caddy in the form of a country cottage. The exterior of this delightful charming
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Located in South Coast, CA
Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the breathtaking old early Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy you see
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19th Century English Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Located in Richmond, London
A very rare English Regency period chinoiserie style black lacquer box, exquisitely gilt-decorated
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Early 19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Painted English Victorian Tea Caddy with Original Fittings and Lined in Velvet
Located in Savannah, GA
Black lacquer decorated Victorian tea caddy, the well and the back lined with red velvet; the two
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Tin
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A 19th century miniature boulle work box in the shape of a sarcophagus tea caddy.
The wood box
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1860s English Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes
Materials
Brass
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Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique wood tea caddy boxes available for sale. Each of these unique antique wood tea caddy boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bone. Antique wood tea caddy boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique wood tea caddy boxes bearing Georgian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique wood tea caddy boxes over the years, but those made by Trussell Brighton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Wood Tea Caddy Boxes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,066, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $23,200 highest priced.
Finding the Right Tea-caddies for You
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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