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Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy C.1870
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Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy C.1870

19th century
Sold 30 May 2025 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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Description

A superb example of Victorian Tunbridge Ware, this exquisite single tea caddy dates to around 1870 and showcases the fine craftsmanship for which the Tunbridge region was renowned. Made from richly grained rosewood, the caddy features intricate geometric inlay and banding, a hallmark of Tunbridge Ware’s delicate mosaic work.

The tea caddy remains entirely original, including its hinged lid, interior, and working lock and key—a rare and desirable feature for collectors.

Materials:

Rosewood

Age:

c.1870

Dimensions:

Length: 14cm

Width: 10cm

Height: 11.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1140920
Dealers Internal Reference
7279b
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Description
A superb example of Victorian Tunbridge Ware, this exquisite single tea caddy dates to around 1870 and showcases the fine craftsmanship for which the Tunbridge region was renowned.
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Made from richly grained rosewood, the caddy features intricate geometric inlay and banding, a hallmark of Tunbridge Ware’s delicate mosaic work.
Michael Johnson Antiques
fig 1. A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock.
fig 1. Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy C.1870

The tea caddy remains entirely original, including its hinged lid, interior, and working lock and key—a rare and desirable feature for collectors.

Materials:

Rosewood

Age:

c.1870

Dimensions:

Length: 14cm

Width: 10cm

Height: 11.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1140920
Dealers Internal Ref
7279b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Johnson Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy C.1870

Archive II A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock. View II
Archive III A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock. View III
Archive IV A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock. View IV
Archive V A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock. View V
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Archive VIII A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock. View IX
Archive X A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock. View X
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Archive XIII A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock. View XIII
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Michael Johnson Antiques

Telephone 07985 789 670
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Ashford
Middlesex
South West London
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/michaelj
Verified Since Dec 2014
Items For Sale 42
Items Sold 1,494
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A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock.
Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy c.1870
Ref: SA1140920
A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring geometric mosaic wood inlay on the lid and borders, with a small metal key inserted in the front lock.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialVarious native and exotic timbers, including walnut and mahogany
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsGeometric mosaic, Cube perspective pattern, Tessellated inlay borders
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Tunbridge Ware is a type of decorative woodwork characteristic of the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, famed for its intricate mosaic veneer patterns constructed from multiple tiny coloured wood segments.

These items are typically constructed using a local or imported timber base, such as mahogany or walnut, embellished with thousands of precisely cut triangles and polygons from naturally coloured British and exotic woods to form pictorial or geometric designs.

Authentic pieces feature extremely fine mosaic tesserae without printed elements, often accompanied by a characteristic stick-ware geometric border and occasionally bearing the manufacturer label of makers such as Barton or Nye on the underside.

A tea caddy works well as a sculptural surface object placed on a bookshelf, coffee table, or console, adding texture, historic interest, and warmth through its natural timber tones.

Preserve inlaid wooden items by keeping them out of direct sunlight, maintaining stable relative humidity to prevent the wood or glue from drying and cracking, and dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth without using liquid polishes.
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