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Rosewood Tea Caddy with Tunbridge Ware Inlay
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for sale €1,152     $1,251
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Rosewood Tea Caddy with Tunbridge Ware Inlay

19th century
Description

Rosewood tea caddy of sarcophagus form with Tunbridge Ware inlay and a parquetry top;  standing on bun feet with a two-lidded interior.  Lovely colour and patination.  Circa 1830

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA. We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.

Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Rosewood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA807045
Dealers Internal Reference
TL 521a
Description
Rosewood tea caddy of sarcophagus form with Tunbridge Ware inlay and a parquetry top;  standing on bun feet with a two-lidded interior.  Lovely colour and patination.  Circa 1830

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA.

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We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.
John Beazor Antiques
Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Rosewood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy to the Regency era.

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA807045
Dealers Internal Ref
TL 521a
John Beazor Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2017

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination

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John Beazor Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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78-80 Regent Street
Cambridge
CB2 1DP
United Kingdom
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An antique rosewood tea caddy featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, detailed floral mosaic borders, a keyhole, and turned feet.
Rosewood tea caddy with Tunbridge Ware inlay
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An antique rosewood tea caddy featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, detailed floral mosaic borders, a keyhole, and turned feet.
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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Mixed Wood Inlay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsParquetry cube lid, Floral mosaic border, Turned bun feet, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 12.5 cm (5 in) x W 20.5 cm (8 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This Regency rosewood tea caddy exhibits a sarcophagus form, detailed with Tunbridge Ware inlay and a parquetry top. The warm brown timber shows visible grain variations alongside intricate floral mosaic borders that frame the lid and body. The piece stands on small turned bun feet and includes a metal keyhole escutcheon on the front face, while the lid features a geometric cube pattern in mixed woods. Measuring 12.5 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, and 11 cm deep, the caddy has a compact footprint suited for functional display. In a modern home, this tea caddy sits on a sideboard top or a living room table as a decorative accessory or a secure container for small keepsakes. The traditional English country house aesthetic integrates easily with classical or transitional interior schemes. The smooth polished timber surfaces reflect light gently, highlighting the craftsmanship of the period inlay work without dominating the surrounding furniture.

FAQs

Tunbridge ware is a distinctive style of decorative English marquetry made from tiny, naturally coloured wood tesserae arranged to form intricate geometric patterns, floral motifs, or landscapes.

Primary construction relied on a solid timber carcass, typically pine or mahogany, veneered with cut rosewood and detailed with inlaid strips of mixed native woods, brass keyhole escutcheons, and turned wood or metal feet.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery, age-appropriate shrinkage lines in the wood veneers, original keyhole mechanisms, and natural colour variations in the wood inlay from light exposure over time.

Place the caddy on a sideboard, desk, or open bookshelf to function as a focal decorative object, using its polished timber tones to add depth and historical character to a contemporary arrangement.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish twice yearly, keeping the object away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high-humidity areas to prevent veneer lifting.
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