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Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820
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Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

19th century
Description

This is an antique tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany loose leaf tea container with glass mixer, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Attractive Regency period caddy with fine figuring and colour

Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout

Delightfully figured stocks present superb grain interest

Graced with warm caramel hues beneath a wax polish finish

Dressed to the fascia with brass lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

Pair of lidded canisters sit neatly within their recess, with a mixing glass to centre

Canisters in appealing original order, with clean, lightly aged linings

Generously sized mixing glass in original order with minor loss to rim

Decorative handles adorn each side as a visual accoutrement

This is a fine antique tea caddy, with exquisite figuring and exceptional colour. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 38cm (15'')

Max Depth: 17cm (6.75'')

Max Height: 18.5cm (7.25'')

Canister Width: 7.5cm (3'')

Canister Depth: 12.5cm (5'')

Canister Height: 11cm (4.25'')

Mixer Diameter 10.5cm (4.25'')

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Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118037
Dealers Internal Reference
24895
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Description
This is an antique tea caddy.
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An English, flame mahogany loose leaf tea container with glass mixer, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
London Fine Antiques

Attractive Regency period caddy with fine figuring and colour

fig 1. A rectangular Regency flame mahogany tea caddy featuring side ring handles, ball feet, and a brass key inserted into the front keyhole.
fig 1. Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout

Delightfully figured stocks present superb grain interest

Graced with warm caramel hues beneath a wax polish finish

Dressed to the fascia with brass lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

fig 2. A rectangular Regency flame mahogany tea caddy featuring side ring handles, ball feet, and a brass key inserted into the front keyhole.
fig 2. Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Pair of lidded canisters sit neatly within their recess, with a mixing glass to centre

Canisters in appealing original order, with clean, lightly aged linings

Generously sized mixing glass in original order with minor loss to rim

fig 3. A rectangular Regency flame mahogany tea caddy featuring side ring handles, ball feet, and a brass key inserted into the front keyhole.
fig 3. Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Decorative handles adorn each side as a visual accoutrement

This is a fine antique tea caddy, with exquisite figuring and exceptional colour. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. A rectangular Regency flame mahogany tea caddy featuring side ring handles, ball feet, and a brass key inserted into the front keyhole.
fig 4. Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Dimensions:

Max Width: 38cm (15'')

Max Depth: 17cm (6.75'')

Max Height: 18.5cm (7.25'')

Canister Width: 7.5cm (3'')

Canister Depth: 12.5cm (5'')

Canister Height: 11cm (4.25'')

Mixer Diameter 10.5cm (4.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

fig 5. A rectangular Regency flame mahogany tea caddy featuring side ring handles, ball feet, and a brass key inserted into the front keyhole.
fig 5. Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118037
Dealers Internal Ref
24895
London Fine Antiques
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A rectangular Regency flame mahogany tea caddy featuring side ring handles, ball feet, and a brass key inserted into the front keyhole.
Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820
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FAQs

A Regency tea caddy is a lockable wooden box created in early 19th-century Britain specifically designed to store expensive loose-leaf tea securely.

19th-century tea caddies were constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, frequently featuring flame veneers, brass fittings, and zinc or foil linings.

Authentic Regency tea caddies display characteristic details of the era, such as flame mahogany veneers, side ring handles, ball feet, and original internal compartments or glass mixing bowls.

An antique tea caddy functions as a tabletop accent when positioned on a sideboard, console table, or mantlepiece, adding wood tone and historical context to modern decorative schemes.

Dust the exterior regularly using a soft, dry cloth and apply a beeswax polish periodically, while keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity.
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