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Antique Victorian Amboyna Wood Travelling Tea Caddy
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Antique Victorian Amboyna Wood Travelling Tea Caddy

19th century
Description

A beautiful antique Victorian travelling tea caddy dating to around 1850, veneered in richly figured amboyna with a wonderful warm colour and striking natural grain. Compact in scale and very decorative, it is a particularly attractive example of a mid-19th-century personal tea caddy.

The exterior is finished in highly figured amboyna veneer, with fine contrasting stringing around the edges and a simple rectangular form that allows the quality of the timber to take centre stage. The lid is secured by a catch to each side rather than a central front catch, a practical detail that would have helped keep the caddy firmly closed when being transported.

Opening the hinged lid reveals a single metal-lined compartment designed to help protect and preserve the tea. Its compact proportions and secure side catches distinguish it from the larger domestic tea caddies more commonly seen and make it especially appealing as a travelling or personal example.

Amboyna was one of the most prized exotic cabinet woods used during the 19th century, valued for its dramatic figuring and rich colour. The use of such an expensive veneer on a small functional object gives this caddy a particularly refined appearance.

A charming and highly decorative Victorian tea caddy, combining beautiful timber, compact proportions and practical design. It would display wonderfully in a kitchen, dining room, study or collection of antique boxes and tea-related objects.

Condition Report

In good antique condition with age-related wear and marks consistent with its age and use. The amboyna veneer retains a lovely warm colour and figure, and the metal-lined interior shows expected signs of age. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the condition report.

Measurements

Height:15.5cm(6.10in)

Width:15.5cm(6.10in)

Depth:10.7cm(4.21in)

Date of manufacture: Circa 1850

Origin: England

Available for UK and international delivery. Please contact us for a competitive worldwide shipping quotation.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
10.7cm (4.21")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Amboyna Tea Caddy to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237259
Dealers Internal Reference
3248
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Description
A beautiful antique Victorian travelling tea caddy dating to around 1850, veneered in richly figured amboyna with a wonderful warm colour and striking natural grain.
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Compact in scale and very decorative, it is a particularly attractive example of a mid-19th-century personal tea caddy.
London City Antiques
fig 1. An upright Victorian travelling tea caddy crafted from amboyna burl wood with line inlay and a brass front latch.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Amboyna Wood Travelling Tea Caddy

The exterior is finished in highly figured amboyna veneer, with fine contrasting stringing around the edges and a simple rectangular form that allows the quality of the timber to take centre stage. The lid is secured by a catch to each side rather than a central front catch, a practical detail that would have helped keep the caddy firmly closed when being transported.

fig 2. An upright Victorian travelling tea caddy crafted from amboyna burl wood with line inlay and a brass front latch.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Amboyna Wood Travelling Tea Caddy

Opening the hinged lid reveals a single metal-lined compartment designed to help protect and preserve the tea. Its compact proportions and secure side catches distinguish it from the larger domestic tea caddies more commonly seen and make it especially appealing as a travelling or personal example.

fig 3. An upright Victorian travelling tea caddy crafted from amboyna burl wood with line inlay and a brass front latch.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Amboyna Wood Travelling Tea Caddy

Amboyna was one of the most prized exotic cabinet woods used during the 19th century, valued for its dramatic figuring and rich colour. The use of such an expensive veneer on a small functional object gives this caddy a particularly refined appearance.

fig 4. An upright Victorian travelling tea caddy crafted from amboyna burl wood with line inlay and a brass front latch.
fig 4. Antique Victorian Amboyna Wood Travelling Tea Caddy

A charming and highly decorative Victorian tea caddy, combining beautiful timber, compact proportions and practical design. It would display wonderfully in a kitchen, dining room, study or collection of antique boxes and tea-related objects.

fig 5. An upright Victorian travelling tea caddy crafted from amboyna burl wood with line inlay and a brass front latch.
fig 5. Antique Victorian Amboyna Wood Travelling Tea Caddy

Condition Report

In good antique condition with age-related wear and marks consistent with its age and use. The amboyna veneer retains a lovely warm colour and figure, and the metal-lined interior shows expected signs of age. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the condition report.

fig 6. An upright Victorian travelling tea caddy crafted from amboyna burl wood with line inlay and a brass front latch.
fig 6. Antique Victorian Amboyna Wood Travelling Tea Caddy

Measurements

Height:15.5cm(6.10in)

Width:15.5cm(6.10in)

Depth:10.7cm(4.21in)

Date of manufacture: Circa 1850

Origin: England

Available for UK and international delivery. Please contact us for a competitive worldwide shipping quotation.

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
10.7cm (4.21")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Amboyna Tea Caddy to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237259
Dealers Internal Ref
3248
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An upright Victorian travelling tea caddy crafted from amboyna burl wood with line inlay and a brass front latch.
Antique Victorian Amboyna Wood Travelling Tea Caddy
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An upright Victorian travelling tea caddy crafted from amboyna burl wood with line inlay and a brass front latch.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Caddy
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialAmboyna Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurl grain, Brass clasp, Line inlay
  • SizeH 15.5 cm (6 in) x W 15.5 cm (6 in) x D 10.7 cm (4 in)

This antique Victorian travelling tea caddy, dating to circa 1850, is fashioned as an upright rectangular box veneered in richly figured amboyna wood. The warm brown timber exhibits a striking natural burl grain complemented by fine contrasting line inlay around the edges and a central brass clasp on the front. Visible details include a hinged lid and minor age-related wear to the timber surface. The piece measures 15.5 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, and 10.7 cm deep in practical terms. In a contemporary home, this decorative box suits placement on a sideboard top, in a kitchen, a dining room, a study, or as part of a collection of antique boxes and tea-related objects.

FAQs

A Victorian travelling tea caddy is a compact, portable wooden container designed during the nineteenth century to store loose-leaf tea securely while journeying.

These caddies were crafted using rich amboyna wood veneers prized for their dense burl grain, often accented with boxwood stringing and fitted with brass latches or lock mechanisms.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-fitted hinges, natural patina on brassware, irregular veneered burr patterns, and signs of period wear to the base and interior.

An antique wooden caddy can be displayed as a decorative accent on a sideboard top, bookshelf, or desk, adding historical texture and rich wood tones to a room.

Dust the wooden surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly to maintain the finish, avoiding direct sunlight and extreme humidity variations.
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