Satinwood Tea Caddies

Prince of Wales Feathers From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Satinwood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of elongated hexagonal form edged in Ebony with del...

George III satinwood two chamber tea caddy of fine figure and color edged with a darker wood string inlay, the top inlaid with a large ovel enclosing a conch shell, the bottom edge i...

Brass decorated coromandel wood tea caddy with a satinwood lined lid enclosing a pair of removable satinwood tea boxes with domed hinged lids, each with an engraved brass shield, one...

Book Matched Veneer From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this impressive inlaid Antique Mahogany Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular shape beautifully veneer...

A wonderful and unusual circa 1800 English George III two compartment tea caddy having rectangular satinwood veneered oak case with Kingwood, boxwood, and ebony inlaid borders and 'A...

Unusually Small Size From our Tea Caddy Collection, we are pleased to offer this superb Miniature George III Satinwood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape and of unusuall...

18th century English Georgian mahogany tea caddy with herringbone and banded inlaid borders and oval conch shell satinwood inlay on the top. With hinged lid enclosing lidded interior...

Georgian Tea Caddy featuring the Prince of Wales Feathers with Canted Corners From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Prince...

George III Satinwood Teapoy - painted with central floral still life flanked by Robert Adam Style Bell Flowers and containing two tea boxes and a mixing bowl

An English 19th Century mahogany tea caddy with diamond shaped mother-of-pearl inlay surrounded by a marquetry pattern of satin wood, mahogany and ebonized wood. The top and the fron...

A fine 18th century satinwood and yew tea caddy, the oval burr panels figuring on all sides with boxwood banding and bone knob to the lid. Wonderful patination and remnants of silver...

Featuring Masonic Scenes From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this extremely rare Georgian Masonic Tea caddy. The Tea Caddy of box form with chequered edging and borders of Tulipwood surrounding Burr Yew wood squares each featuring Satinwood oval panels depicting Masonic Symbols. The symbols include the past master, senior warden, junior warden and the past worshipful master. The top of the box features inlaid moon, stars and sun surmounted by a brass carry handle. The interior of the Tea Caddy features a floating lid with a turned metal handle. The Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III circa 1800.  The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.  Tulipwood is also known as Brazilian Tulipwood, Brazilian Pinkwood and Bahia Rosewood. It is found in South America, mainly Brazil. The colour is a warm yellow with streaks or brown-red grain. Burr Yew originates from Asia, Europe and North Africa. It is yellow-brown to orange-brown and usually conforms to a fine uniform pattern. Yew wood usually has black pips scattered throughout so clean veneers fetch a high price and are reserved for finer items. A few trees will produce a burr which offers a distinct decorative finish. Satinwood is found in India and Sri Lanka. It has a rich golden colour and an almost reflective sheen. Satinwood is traditionally used for high quality furniture. Georgian, a period in British history dating from 1714-1837, the Georgian era after the Hanoverian kings George I, George II, George III and George IV. Masonic (Freemasons, Freemasonry or Masonry) refers to fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that from the end of the 14th century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. While Freemasonry is not itself a religion, all its members believe in a supreme being...