Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels

$5,850
£4,443.22
€5,110.51
CA$8,173.60
A$9,114.49
CHF 4,755.55
MX$111,838.17
NOK 60,530.57
SEK 57,351.40
DKK 38,141.66
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A fine tea chest or tea caddy in satinwood with crossbanded edges on the lid and all four sides, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell. The lid, centered with an engraved bail handle opens to an interior with two removeable rectangular tea boxes fitted with oval lids with oval tortoiseshell inlays centering a lined circular well containing a glass bowl (bowl replaced), The lid and well each lined with red fabric. The chest is raised on four ball feet and has a bone keyhole shaped escutcheon centered on the front. A key is present but does not operate the lock.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ACK1stDibs: LU7371245867012

More From This Seller

View All
George III Satinwood Double Tea Caddy with Oval Conch Shell Inlay on Lid
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III satinwood two chamber tea caddy of fine figure and color edged with a darker wood string inlay, the top inlaid with a large ovel enclosing a conch shell, the bottom edge i...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

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 woods including satinwood, mahogany, kingwood and palm. The rectangular case with ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th Century Geometrically Inlaid Double Chamber Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Double chamber tea caddy with burr walnut sides and back having intricately inlaid geometric top and front. The hinged top opening to a divided interior with two light wood covers wi...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Regency burled yew wood tea caddy of tapered form with coffered lid and satinwood string inlay edges on brass spread-winged eagle feet and having ring handles with floral backs, the ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th C. Cut Steel Decorated Satinwood and Rosewood Palais Royal Jewelry Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Palais Royal satinwood jewelry box with inlaid rosewood bands and cut steel tack-head decoration. Three rosewood bands running front to back across the top and continuing down the ba...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

Regency Brass Inlaid and Bound Thuya Wood Jewlery or Dresser Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late Georgian / Early Victorian dresser box in thuya wood burl with quarter round brass edges, the top and front inlaid with brass lines connecting decorative corner devices centerin...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

You May Also Like

Antique English George III Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Conch Shell Inlay From our Tea Caddy Collection, we are pleased to offer this superb Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangula...
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Antique English Georgian Hexagonal Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Kingwood Inlay From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Elongated Hexagonal Satinwood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of stretched hexagonal shape with six matching pa...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy with Elaborate Crossbanding and Swag Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extremely fine quality inlaid mahogany tea caddy of elegant small size, the top and front with elaborate crossbanding and circular fan inay, the front with further swag inlay, the...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Rosewood

Georgian Octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III octagonal tea caddy inlaid with various woods on a harewood ground, the central panels veneered with coucous wood and banded by holly stringing around a kingwood band, vines and berried...
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood, Harewood, Holly, Burl

Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany oblong tea caddy, retaining good colour and patina, having attractive inlaid decoration to front and hinged lid, enclosing double sectioned interior with lids. Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
$1,287 Sale Price
20% Off
Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Tea Chest with Boxwood & Ebony Checkered Stringing From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Rare Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectang...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver