Softwood Tea Caddies

An Extremely Attractive 18th Century George III Period Burr Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy, Having Superbly Executed Chequered Strung, Herringbone Banded And Satinwood Oval Panelled De...

A lovely regency tea caddy. Two compartments internally with lids Burr yew wood with box wood stringing Original hardware With key Free UK shipping   

A Good Quality Mid 19th Century Figured Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Sarchophagus Form Having Well Figured Sides And Hinged Pagoda Top Enclosing Three Sections With Two Removable Canisters,...

Circa 1750-65 Georgian period tea caddy box, English. Simple & charming. Original hardware more common in 1730-40 under George II, transitional George II to George III style. Mahogan...

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...

English Octagonal Burl Yew Wood Tea Caddy with String Inlay, Early 19th Century

English Early 19th Century Regency Yew Wood Tea Caddy with String Inlay & Brass Lion Head Handles

Walnut veneer on softwood. Shellac hand polished. Ebonized, painted trim around the top plate. Dimensions: H 12cm x W 37cm x D 22cm.

A superb antique Victorian burr tea caddy with elaborate decorative pierced cut brass mounts, circa 1860 in date. The interior is fitted with two lift-out covers revealing two compar...

Antique pine keepsake storage tea caddy / candle or letter box featuring fingertailed joinery and detached lid with nob handle. Size: 12".

Beautiful cubic tea box. Birch book-matched veneered on softwood. Restored and hand polished with shellac. Knob made of bone. Signed "1865" on the bottom. Dimensions: H 14 cm x W...

A charming late 18th century George III period burr yew wood tea caddy of, relative small proportion, having attractive inlaid decoration to hinged dome top enclosing lidded interior...