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Chippendale Mahogany Tea Caddy
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for sale €2,457     $2,667
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Chippendale Mahogany Tea Caddy

18th century
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A handsome George III Chippendale period mahogany tea caddy; the cavetto moulded lid veneered in beautifully figured mahogany inlayed with feather banding and retaining its original brass swan neck handle; the sides of the tea caddy are each inlayed with featherbanding and the front retains its original pierced brass escutcheon; raised on the original brass lion paw feet. Circa 1760.

This antique tea caddy retains a wonderful colour and patination and the tea caddy has a working lock and key.

This antique tea caddy is on display at our London antique shop on Kensington Church Street. We ship worldwide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Declaration

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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SA1180597
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BA1484
Description
A handsome George III Chippendale period mahogany tea caddy; the cavetto moulded lid veneered in beautifully figured mahogany inlayed with feather banding and retaining its original brass swan neck handle; the sides of the tea caddy are each inlayed with featherbanding and the front retains its original pierced brass escutcheon; raised on the original brass lion paw feet. Circa 1760.
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This antique tea caddy retains a wonderful colour and patination and the tea caddy has a working lock and key.
Reindeer Antiques

This antique tea caddy is on display at our London antique shop on Kensington Church Street. We ship worldwide.

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1180597
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1484
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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Archive I A dark mahogany Georgian tea caddy with a brass handle, inlaid border trim, a pierced brass escutcheon, and small brass feet.

Chippendale Mahogany Tea Caddy

Archive II A dark mahogany Georgian tea caddy with a brass handle, inlaid border trim, a pierced brass escutcheon, and small brass feet. View II
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A dark mahogany Georgian tea caddy with a brass handle, inlaid border trim, a pierced brass escutcheon, and small brass feet.
Chippendale mahogany tea caddy
Ref: SA1180597
A dark mahogany Georgian tea caddy with a brass handle, inlaid border trim, a pierced brass escutcheon, and small brass feet.
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A Chippendale tea caddy is a portable 18th-century wooden box designed specifically for storing dry tea leaves, featuring design characteristics associated with cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale.

Tea caddies from this era were typically constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, incorporating delicate boxwood inlay, brass carrying handles, and decorative brass escutcheons.

Authentic pieces usually display hand-cut dovetailed joinery, natural oxidisation on original brass fittings, traces of foil or lead lining within interior compartments, and genuine wear to the base.

A mahogany tea caddy functions effectively as a decorative accent on a console table, sideboard, or mantelpiece, adding historical texture to contemporary or traditional rooms.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year while avoiding modern aerosol sprays and liquid solvents.
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