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Antique English Georgian Copper Samovar
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Antique English Georgian Copper Samovar

19th century
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For the imaginative Interior Decorator. A large and most attractive Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Copper Samovar of excellent quality. This lovely old piece which has lost the cap to its inner heater tube and the internal rim to its cover, neither of which detract from its decorative appeal, is otherwise offered here in fine period condition.

Height ~ 48.26 cm. / 19.00 inches ~ Width to include handles ~ 27.94 cm. / 11.00 inches ~ Depth to include spigot ~ 33.02 cm. / 13.00 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1810

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Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
48.3cm (19.02")
Width
27.9cm (10.98")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Applecross Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Tea Urn to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1144314
Dealers Internal Reference
AEGCS14-XX
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Description
For the imaginative Interior Decorator.
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A large and most attractive Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Copper Samovar of excellent quality.
Applecross Antiques

This lovely old piece which has lost the cap to its inner heater tube and the internal rim to its cover, neither of which detract from its decorative appeal, is otherwise offered here in fine period condition.

fig 1. An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth.
fig 1. Antique English Georgian Copper Samovar

Height ~ 48.26 cm. / 19.00 inches ~ Width to include handles ~ 27.94 cm. / 11.00 inches ~ Depth to include spigot ~ 33.02 cm. / 13.00 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1810

Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

fig 2. An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth.
fig 2. Antique English Georgian Copper Samovar

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Height
48.3cm (19.02")
Width
27.9cm (10.98")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Tea Urn to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1144314
Dealers Internal Ref
AEGCS14-XX
Applecross Antiques
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Archive I An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth.

Antique English Georgian Copper Samovar

Archive II An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth. View II
Archive III An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth. View III
Archive IV An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth. View IV
Archive V An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth. View V
Archive VI An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth. View VI
Archive VII An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth. View VII
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An antique Georgian copper tea urn featuring a dome-shaped lid with a brass finial, dual ring handles, a brass spigot, and reeded legs terminating in paw feet on a square plinth.
Antique English Georgian Copper Samovar
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  • ObjectTea Urns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCopper, Brass, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourWarm Copper
  • MotifsReeded legs, Brass spigot, Ring handles, Paw feet
  • SizeH 48.3 cm (19 in) x W 27.9 cm (11 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This early 19th-century English Georgian tea urn is a large copper and brass samovar in warm copper tones with dark ebonised wood handles. The piece displays a dome-shaped lid topped with a turned brass finial, decorative frieze bands, dual side ring handles, and a brass spigot fitted with black handles on the front. It stands on four reeded legs terminating in paw feet atop a square plinth base, reflecting a classic English country house style. Visible details include reflections across the polished metal body and minor wear consistent with its antique age. Measuring 48.3 cm high, 27.9 cm wide, and 33 cm deep, this substantial vessel works well displayed on a dining room sideboard top or as a striking decorative accent in a traditional living space.

FAQs

A Georgian copper samovar, or tea urn, is a metal vessel designed in 18th and early 19th-century Britain to heat and dispense water during tea service. Featuring classical urn proportions, internal heating chambers, and brass spigots, these functional objects were prominent centrepieces in formal dining spaces.

Antique tea urns were constructed primarily from hammered sheet copper, which was frequently lined with tin to prevent oxidisation and chemical reactions with boiling water. Decorative elements such as spigots, handles, finials, and feet were cast in brass or bronze, sometimes fitted with ebonised wood or bone handles to insulate against heat.

Authentic Georgian pieces exhibit hand-hammered or hand-spun copper bodywork, brazed seam lines, and heavy cast metal fittings. Key stylistic hallmarks include neoclassical urn shapes, reeded legs, lion-mask or ring handles, and natural wear around the tap mechanism and base plinth.

Place the copper tea urn on a dining room sideboard, kitchen island, or hallway console table to serve as a warm focal point. Its reflective metallic surface pairs effectively with dark timber furniture, stone surfaces, or minimalist neutral backdrops.

Dust the exterior regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that strip historical patina. If polishing is desired, apply a mild metal cleaner suitable for antique copper, leaving aged tarnish intact within carved or reeded recessed details.
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