Yew Boxes

18th Century George III Period From our collectables, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Yew Wood Parrot Snuff Box. The snuff box made from Yew wood is beautifully formed in the shape of a parrot with big round beak, simulated feathers and feet tucked under the base of the snuff box. The box with visible patination and wear from years of handling leaving it in a beautiful golden brown colour. The sniff box...

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...

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...

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...

An early 20th Century French marquetry box made of solid cherry with decorative inlay of yew wood. Interior has a lift out tray with divided compa...

Extraordinary British Empire Travel Jewelry Box. Veneered in Burled Yew Wood and Amboyna inlaid with silver, mother of pearl, and ebony floral designs. The interior with a small oval...

A 20th Century English Style Yew Wood Chest on Stand. Felt lined interior as well as underbox. Overall measurements are 19" in width, 10.75" in depth and 24.25" in height. Chest alon...

English Georgian burl yew coffered top double tea caddy. The burl yew is accented with delicate line inlay in satinwood and with kingwood crossbanding. When open the two lidded ...

Early 20th century burr yew desktop box with clock circa 1920. Empire revival burr yew cigar box with clock.  Strung and inlaid to outer edges, decorated with an ormolu mount to the...

Good pair of 19th century English polished yew wood and mahogany turned stands for hats, the slightly dished mahogany top over balustrade turned yew shafts and standing on ring turne...

A Set of 2 Treen Pomanders in Yew Wood 2 small round early 19th century yew wood lady's pomanders, these unscrew in the centre with scent holes to both sides. one of these has what ...

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...

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Burr Yew Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape is beautifully finished in veneered Burr Yew wood, edged ...

This is a very fine burr yew jewellery casket. Originally a Regency tea caddy, my restorer has worked on this for many months and has made this exquisite work of art. The inner figur...

A very elegant George III period octagonal shaped burr yew wood jewellery box having attractive banded inlaid decoration to hinged lid enclosing lined interior raised on original bra...

This is a set of two small antique apothecary boxes. An English, yew wood miniature treen, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Ch...

A Delightful Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Sarcophagus Form Having Boxwood Strung Decoration, Original Ormolu Handles To Side...

A stunning early 19th century Irish Killarney ware arbutus wood work box, the hinged cover typically inlaid with a scene of Glena Cottage (Killarney) an...

19th century treen string barrel, yew banded with brass A fine 19th century treen string barrel, in treen with brass bands set on rectangular base, the string box is in good condi...

English Georgian Period yew wood octagonal tea caddy with oval inlays on five sides. The ovals are incased by a line inlay made up of tiny squares of sycamore, satinwood and rosewood...

English Georgian 18th century yew wood octagonal tea caddy inlaid with fan and column motifs in satinwood, sycamore and boxwood. Multiple lines of stringing in satinwood, boxood and ...

A very handsome & relatively rare Killarney Ware marquetry writing slope / lap desk, the yew wood case is constructed with two fold-over panels decorate...

A fine English yew wood document box with an early silk needlework depicting a bucolic scene with dogs and cottage. The antique needlework is slightl...

A very fine and visually striking Biedermeier Period tea caddy of exceptional quality, demonstrating a highly elevated form and a most complex application of exotic woods. The hinged...