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William IV Converted Rosewood Teapoy
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William IV Converted Rosewood Teapoy

19th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

Good clean William IV rosewood teapoy of a really nice design and in good condition. The teapoy has been beautifully converted as can be seen in the photos. It is probably more useful now-a-days as it is now rather than with its original interior. The teapoy is otherwise in good condition and is a nice faded colour.

SIZE; 15" by 13" by 34" high

CIRCA; 1830

Physical Dimensions
Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this William IV Rosewood Teapoy to the 19th Century.

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SA1059569
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Description
Good clean William IV rosewood teapoy of a really nice design and in good condition. The teapoy has been beautifully converted as can be seen in the photos. It is probably more useful now-a-days as it is now rather than with its original interior. The teapoy is otherwise in good condition and is a nice faded colour.

SIZE; 15" by 13" by 34" high

CIRCA; 1830

Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this William IV Rosewood Teapoy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1059569
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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A William IV rosewood teapoy featuring a hinged sarcophagus-form top mounted on a turned pedestal column and a quadruped platform base with carved scroll feet.
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Archive I A William IV rosewood teapoy featuring a hinged sarcophagus-form top mounted on a turned pedestal column and a quadruped platform base with carved scroll feet.

William IV Converted Rosewood Teapoy

Archive II A William IV rosewood teapoy featuring a hinged sarcophagus-form top mounted on a turned pedestal column and a quadruped platform base with carved scroll feet. View II
Archive III A William IV rosewood teapoy featuring a hinged sarcophagus-form top mounted on a turned pedestal column and a quadruped platform base with carved scroll feet. View III
Archive IV A William IV rosewood teapoy featuring a hinged sarcophagus-form top mounted on a turned pedestal column and a quadruped platform base with carved scroll feet. View IV
Archive V A William IV rosewood teapoy featuring a hinged sarcophagus-form top mounted on a turned pedestal column and a quadruped platform base with carved scroll feet. View V
Archive VI A William IV rosewood teapoy featuring a hinged sarcophagus-form top mounted on a turned pedestal column and a quadruped platform base with carved scroll feet. View VI
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Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
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Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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A William IV rosewood teapoy featuring a hinged sarcophagus-form top mounted on a turned pedestal column and a quadruped platform base with carved scroll feet.
William IV Converted Rosewood Teapoy
Ref: SA1059569
A William IV rosewood teapoy featuring a hinged sarcophagus-form top mounted on a turned pedestal column and a quadruped platform base with carved scroll feet.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTeapoy
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsSarcophagus lid, Turned pedestal, Quadruped platform base, Carved scroll feet
  • SizeH 86.5 cm (34 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This 19th-century William IV teapoy is a converted rosewood piece in a rich brown colour with a faded tone. The structure comprises a hinged sarcophagus-form top with stepped mouldings and a central keyhole fitted with a small green tassel, mounted on a heavily turned pedestal column above a quadruped platform base supported by carved scroll feet. The solid timber displays varied grain patterns across the rectangular box and the plinth. Measuring 86.5 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 33 cm deep, this item functions practically today as an occasional table, suited for placement at the end of a sofa in a living room or study. The interior compartments have been removed during conversion, leaving a clean open cavity within the locking body for versatile storage.

FAQs

A teapoy is a small piece of 19th-century furniture designed specifically to hold and secure valuable tea leaves, usually housing internal caddies and glass blending bowls on a central pedestal stand.

Teapoys from the William IV era were commonly constructed from rich hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, featuring flame veneers, hand-carved pedestal columns, brass hardware, and dovetail joinery.

Authentic pieces display period-correct features including heavy architectural shaping, sarcophagus-shaped lids, turned and carved central columns resting on shaped platform bases, and natural wood grain variations.

A converted teapoy functions efficiently as a compact side table or accent piece placed beside an armchair or sofa, providing discrete storage for small items while serving as a focal point.

Rosewood requires protection from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, along with periodic applications of natural beeswax polish to maintain moisture and timber lustre.
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