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Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820
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Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820

19th century
Sold 23 February 2026 · London Fine Antiques
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Description

This is an antique drawing room tea blender's box. An English, mahogany loose leaf caddy, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Highly decorative craftsmanship accentuates this superb Regency caddy

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present fine grain interest throughout

Warm caramel hues with lighter boxwood inlays

Prominent sarcophagus top with inlay motif and cavetto moulded edge

Fascia replete with brass lock escutcheon — untested, key absent

Delightful inlay of ornate detail to the centre, the flowerhead matching the top

Fan shaped accents adorn the corners of the front fascia

Opens to a twelve segment interior, finished in distinctive cinnabar red

Canvas-lined lid remaining open upon a chain link stay to the left

Dressed with a pair of brass drop handles for ease of carriage throughout the home

Standing upon a quartet of ogee bracket feet to the corners

This is a striking antique tea blender's box, with a superb showpiece finish for the finest of gatherings. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 47cm (18.5'')

Max Depth: 33cm (13'')

Max Height: 34cm (13.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1127465
Dealers Internal Reference
25090
Dealers Notes

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Description
This is an antique drawing room tea blender's box. An English, mahogany loose leaf caddy, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Highly decorative craftsmanship accentuates this superb Regency caddy

fig 1. A rectangular wooden Regency tea caddy with rich brown grain, inlaid geometric banding, bracket feet, and brass side handles.
fig 1. Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present fine grain interest throughout

Warm caramel hues with lighter boxwood inlays

Prominent sarcophagus top with inlay motif and cavetto moulded edge

fig 2. A rectangular wooden Regency tea caddy with rich brown grain, inlaid geometric banding, bracket feet, and brass side handles.
fig 2. Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820

Fascia replete with brass lock escutcheon — untested, key absent

Delightful inlay of ornate detail to the centre, the flowerhead matching the top

Fan shaped accents adorn the corners of the front fascia

fig 3. A rectangular wooden Regency tea caddy with rich brown grain, inlaid geometric banding, bracket feet, and brass side handles.
fig 3. Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820

Opens to a twelve segment interior, finished in distinctive cinnabar red

Canvas-lined lid remaining open upon a chain link stay to the left

Dressed with a pair of brass drop handles for ease of carriage throughout the home

fig 4. A rectangular wooden Regency tea caddy with rich brown grain, inlaid geometric banding, bracket feet, and brass side handles.
fig 4. Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820

Standing upon a quartet of ogee bracket feet to the corners

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This is a striking antique tea blender's box, with a superb showpiece finish for the finest of gatherings.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 47cm (18.5'')

Max Depth: 33cm (13'')

Max Height: 34cm (13.5'')

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127465
Dealers Internal Ref
25090
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I A rectangular wooden Regency tea caddy with rich brown grain, inlaid geometric banding, bracket feet, and brass side handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820

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A rectangular wooden Regency tea caddy with rich brown grain, inlaid geometric banding, bracket feet, and brass side handles.
Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820
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A rectangular wooden Regency tea caddy with rich brown grain, inlaid geometric banding, bracket feet, and brass side handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, satinwood, brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric inlay, Bracket feet, Brass drop handles, Sarcophagus form
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

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A Regency tea caddy is a small, highly decorative container produced during the early 19th century to securely store expensive loose-leaf tea in British drawing rooms.

These pieces were typically crafted from fine timbers like mahogany, rosewood, or satinwood, frequently featuring intricate contrasting wood veneer, stringing, and brass fittings.

Authenticity is indicated by period-appropriate joinery, hand-cut dovetails, original brass hardware, aged timber patination, and interior compartments fitted for loose leaves or canisters.

This piece works well as a sculptural accent placed on a console table, sideboard top, or bookshelf, adding historical texture and rich wood tones to a room.

Preserve the finish by keeping the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth, and occasionally applying appropriate beeswax.
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