Oak was a popular wood in chest making and furniture making for centuries, probably due to it's hardness.
10+ Tea Chest Box Antique. 19th century english traditional walnut tea chest. A wide variety of antique tea chest options are available to you, such as wood, bamboo / polyester.
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Choose up to four tea blends for 40 teas in all. All of our chests were made in japan and authenticity is guaranteed. Made of oak and sheraton brass bound walnut dome top tea caddy with good fitted interior, c.1880, 9 wide, 6 deep, 6 high.
These were expensive boxes made from rare woods such as rosewood or burr walnut as they were kept out on display.
Inside the chest there are three canisters. Great savings & free delivery / collection on many items. Antique and collectible fine china plates and trios, crystal. Discussion in 'antique discussion' started by frank, dec 31, 2018.