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A Rare Size Mini Tea Caddy
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A Rare Size Mini Tea Caddy

18th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
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These mini tea caddies are very hard to find. This is a mininmahogany example with stringing to the edges of the lid. Inside are the two lidded compartments for the green and black tea.

This lovely little box still retains remnants of the tin foil lining in the compartments. The lid is lined with the blue paper, popular in the early 1800s.

This little box only measures 11.5cm w x  7cm d x 7cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Miniature Wooden Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09472436
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-240 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Blue paper lining inside the lid: typical of boxes made before 1835.
Hand-filed iron key and small brass lock plate: early lockwork.
Inlaid wood escutcheon and boxwood stringing: neat hand cabinet work.
Small brass butt hinges with slotted screws: early brass fittings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Description
These mini tea caddies are very hard to find. This is a mininmahogany example with stringing to the edges of the lid. Inside are the two lidded compartments for the green and black tea.

This lovely little box still retains remnants of the tin foil lining in the compartments. The lid is lined with the blue paper, popular in the early 1800s.

This little box only measures 11.5cm w x  7cm d x 7cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Miniature Wooden Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09472436
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-240 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Blue paper lining inside the lid: typical of boxes made before 1835.
Hand-filed iron key and small brass lock plate: early lockwork.
Inlaid wood escutcheon and boxwood stringing: neat hand cabinet work.
Small brass butt hinges with slotted screws: early brass fittings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1210348
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock.
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Archive I An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock.

A Rare Size Mini Tea Caddy

Archive II An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock. View II
Archive III An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock. View III
Archive IV An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock. View IV
Archive V An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock. View V
Archive VI An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock. View VI
Archive VII An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock. View VII
Archive VIII An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock. View VIII
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An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock.
A Rare Size Mini Tea Caddy
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An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock.
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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDouble compartment, Turned wooden knobs, Escutcheon keyhole, Hinged lid

This Georgian miniature tea caddy is made from mahogany with warm brown timber tones and stringing along the lid edges. The rectangular box has a hinged lid secured by brass hinges at the back and a metal latch on the interior rim, with a metal key inserted into a front brass escutcheon keyhole surrounded by small inlaid wooden veneers. Inside, two lidded compartments each feature small turned wooden knobs, and remnants of metal foil lining remain visible. The interior of the lid is lined with blue paper. Measuring 11.5 cm wide by 7 cm deep by 7 cm high, this compact chest sits neatly on a sideboard top in an English country house setting. It provides a decorative accent or a secure place for small keepsakes in a living room, hallway, or study today.

FAQs

A tea caddy is a small box or chest designed to store dry tea leaves, originating in Europe in the late seventeenth century when tea was an expensive commodity. These containers were frequently fitted with locks to secure the valuable contents.

Antique tea caddies were predominantly crafted from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, walnut, and rosewood, often featuring brass hinges and foil or fabric linings. Internal compartments typically held individual wooden lids to preserve different tea blends.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass hardware, natural wear around the keyhole, and subtle wood shrinkage over time. Original internal lids, lock mechanisms, and intact fabric linings further indicate authenticity.

An antique caddy functions as a refined accent piece when displayed on a sideboard, console table, or bookshelf. It can also serve as decorative storage on a bedside table for jewellery or small daily items.

Dust the wooden exterior regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish periodically to maintain the timber finish. Keep the object away from direct sunlight, damp environments, and heat sources to prevent wood cracking or warping.
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