What were tea caddies used for?

Tea caddies served to store expensive tea leaves safely under lock and key in the home. Servants or homeowners kept the precious leaves secure from household staff. Inside, these boxes often featured two compartments for different teas, sometimes flanking a central mixing bowl for combining blends.

How do I date a wooden box?

Dating relies on construction methods, timber choices, and prevailing furniture styles visible across the exterior and interior fittings. Georgian pieces often show simpler mahogany or satinwood elegance, whereas Victorian examples introduce heavier burr walnut and complex Tunbridge ornamentation. Hardware such as hinges, locks, and escutcheons also provides chronological clues when original to the piece.

What is Tunbridge Ware?

Tunbridge Ware is a specialised form of British woodworking defined by mosaic patterns constructed from thousands of tiny tinted wood blocks. These microscopic tiles form detailed pictorial scenes of castles, flowers, or geometric borders. Items decorated this way were popular souvenirs and luxury goods during the nineteenth century.

How should I clean my box?

Maintenance requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth to protect the delicate wood veneers and historic polish. Avoid liquid cleaners, moisture, and direct sunlight, which can cause the timber to warp or the old glue to fail. Application of appropriate wax polish helps preserve the sheen of walnut, rosewood, and mahogany surfaces over time.

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These marquetry inlaid wooden box pieces combine meticulous craftsmanship with practical storage, offering a tangible link to centuries of decorative woodworking.

Late 19th Century Fireside Companion, Purdonium

1900 - 1920

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Late 19th Century Fireside Companion, Purdonium

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A Splendid and Unusual Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Stationery Cabinet

1900 - 1920

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A Splendid and Unusual Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Stationery Cabinet

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Regency Rosewood Document or Collector's Box in Beautiful Original Condition.

19th century

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Regency Rosewood Document or Collector's Box in Beautiful Original Condition.

From Robert Bush Antiques

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19th century

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Regency Parquetry Inlaid Games Box

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