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An Attractive Victorian Mahogany Teapoy
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
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An Attractive Victorian Mahogany Teapoy

19th century
Description

An Attractive Victorian Mahogany Teapoy a piece useful for a number of uses as the lid reveals good silked interior storage with three legs ending with brass lion paws and castors.

A teapoy is a type of antique furniture, originally a small, three-legged table, often with a box attached for storing tea. The name comes from the Hindi term "tipai," meaning "three-footed" or "three-legged". Over time, the term has also come to refer to tables with tea caddies or compartments for tea service.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Mahogany Teapoy to the Victorian era.

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An Attractive Victorian Mahogany Teapoy a piece useful for a number of uses as the lid reveals good silked interior storage with three legs ending with brass lion paws and castors.
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A teapoy is a type of antique furniture, originally a small, three-legged table, often with a box attached for storing tea.
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

The name comes from the Hindi term "tipai," meaning "three-footed" or "three-legged". Over time, the term has also come to refer to tables with tea caddies or compartments for tea service.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Mahogany Teapoy to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1159091
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012

We display a variety of antiques at all price levels, including furniture, paintings and other decorative items

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Archive I A Victorian mahogany teapoy with a hinged tapered box top, supported by a fluted pedestal column and a quadruped base with brass lion paw feet.

An Attractive Victorian Mahogany Teapoy

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A Victorian mahogany teapoy with a hinged tapered box top, supported by a fluted pedestal column and a quadruped base with brass lion paw feet.
An Attractive Victorian Mahogany Teapoy
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A Victorian mahogany teapoy with a hinged tapered box top, supported by a fluted pedestal column and a quadruped base with brass lion paw feet.
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A teapoy is a small piece of 19th-century furniture, typically mounted on a pedestal base, specifically designed to store and lock away tea leaves. The term originates from the Hindi word tipai, meaning a three-legged tripod, though European examples often featured four legs or a central column.

Victorian teapoys were constructed using fine hardwoods such as flame mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, often enhanced with brass hardware and soft fabric linings. The interior usually housed fitted wooden tea caddies and glass mixing bowls for blending tea.

Authentic pieces display period-correct hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass castors, and natural patination on the veneer. Look for functional brass escutcheons and lock mechanisms, which were essential features used to secure valuable tea leaves.

An antique teapoy serves as a distinctive side table or accent piece alongside modern upholstered seating or placed in an entryway. The rich timber tones provide contrast when paired with contemporary neutral textiles and clean-lined decor.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice per year along the grain. Keep the item away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid drying or warping the wood veneer.
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