A substance made by combining mashed paper with glue and other hardening agents, so that, when dry, it can be cut, shaped and even carved. Invented in the 18th century, papier mache was at first used for small items such as snuffboxes and fans. With an improvement in techniques, it was used in the second quarter of the 19th century for a variety of household furnishings chairs, small tables, fire screens, coal scuttles, trays, inkstands and so on. It was frequently gilded and painted with flowers, fruits and rather sentimental scenes, and commonly inset with mother-of-pearl to achieve more...

In the 17th century, tea was first introduced to Britain from the East Indies by the Dutch East India Company who had a monopoly on this trade, as well as some of the spices now in common use. As a result, the leaf tea from which the drink was made was an extremely expensive commodity, and so had to be appropriately stored and safeguarded. The tea caddy was devised for this purpose.

The first tea caddies, sometimes called tea canisters, as they were only single compartment vessels, were often of silver, and bottle shaped with a removable top that could more...

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19th century French papier mache tilt top wine table, inlaid…

French Mother of Pearl Wine Table

19th century French papier mache tilt top wine table, inlaid with mother of pearl and hand painted flower decorations

Victorian papier mache writing slope box, with shell inlay, 32.…

Victorian shell inlaid writing slope box

Victorian papier mache writing slope box, with shell inlay, 32.5 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep, 10 cm high (closed)

A pair of papier mache decanter coasters, early 19th century,…

Gilded Papier Mache Decanter Coasters, 19th Century

A pair of papier mache decanter coasters, early 19th century, with elaborate gilding on black ground, height 4.8 cm, diameter 13.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Pamela Massie Greene, Sydney

A Victorian writing slope made in papier mache and abalone…

Victorian Abalone Inlay Writing Slope

A Victorian writing slope made in papier mache and abalone shell inlay by Jennens & Bettridge decorated with roses bouquet and motifs in abalone and gilt finishing. 47 cm long and 28 cm wide. Books and documents

A Victorian papier mache tea caddy. Rectangular form with domed…

Victorian Papier Mache Tea Caddy with Gilded Decoration

A Victorian papier mache tea caddy. Rectangular form with domed lid painted and gilded decoration to the papier mache. 14 cm high, 18 cm wide

A Victorian papier mache writing slope black lacquer fitted…

Victorian Writing Slope with Mother of Pearl Inlay

A Victorian papier mache writing slope black lacquer fitted interior, mother of pearl inlay, 49 cm wide

A Victorian papier mache and lacquered face screen, mid 19th…

Victorian Welsh Mountain Scene Face Screen

A Victorian papier mache and lacquered face screen, mid 19th century, the shaped rectangular screen finely painted in oil in the Romantic picturesque tradition, depicting the Welsh mountain scenery of Snowdonia with two petite figures to the foreground,…

Victorian papier mache sewing box gilt decoration, with silk…

Victorian Gilt Sewing Box with Silk Lining

Victorian papier mache sewing box gilt decoration, with silk taffeta lining, lift out tray, 28 cm length, 22 cm depth, 14 cm height

Victorian English papier mache' tea caddy with gilt, inlaid…

Victorian Papier Mache Tea Caddy with Gilt and Inlay

Victorian English papier mache' tea caddy with gilt, inlaid shell and ivory decoration, fitted interior, circa 1870, 12 cm x 19 cm, 13 cm high approx.

A Victorian papier mache lap desk with shaped rectangular…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lap Desk

A Victorian papier mache lap desk with shaped rectangular hinged top; mother of pearl inlay. Width 32 cm

A Victorian papier mache lady's writing slope, mid 19th century,…

Victorian Abalone Writing Slope

A Victorian papier mache lady's writing slope, mid 19th century, the black lacquered box with serpentine edging having a cloud shaped still life cartouche embellished with abalone shell and richly bordered with gilt floral and fern motifs, the interior…

A mid 19th century Papier Mache clock holder with black lacquer,…

19th Century Papier Mache Clock Holder with Steiner Clock

A mid 19th century Papier Mache clock holder with black lacquer, mother of pearl and gilded decoration. the associated clock by H.Steiner of Adelaide

Antique papier mache oval top folding tray table, approx. 76 x…

Antique Oval Papier Mache Folding Tray Table

Antique papier mache oval top folding tray table, approx. 76 x 62 cm

A Victorian papier mache jewellery box, the domed lid decorated…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box

A Victorian papier mache jewellery box, the domed lid decorated with traditional mother of pearl and gilded decoration and with gilded decoration to the front, the interior velvet lined with fittings for a small amount of jewellery, raised on four bun…

German tortoiseshell & papier mache painted container. German…

German Tortoiseshell & Papier Mache Painted Container with Scene

German tortoiseshell & papier mache painted container. German tortoiseshell & papier mache painted container painted to the lid with a mountainous rural scene, painted to the interior 'Der Scheiblingthurm Boy Botgen Am Thalferbach'. Condition fair, loss…

Antique Jennens & Betteridge paper mache tea caddy, with mother…

Jennens & Betteridge Antique Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl

Antique Jennens & Betteridge paper mache tea caddy, with mother of pearlinlay, gilt highlights and fitted interior, 20 cm x 13 cm, 13 cm high approx.

Victorian papier mache tray decorated with a peacock, flowers…

Victorian Peacock Papier Mache Tray

Victorian papier mache tray decorated with a peacock, flowers and scrolling foliage, 64 cm x 50 cm

Victorian papier mache lacquered tray painted with a rural…

Victorian Lacquered Tray with English Lake Scene

Victorian papier mache lacquered tray painted with a rural English lake scene medallion, with a floral painted border, having a raised scalloped edge & a paper label to verso. Length 80 cm

A Chinoiserie lacquer papier mache wall mounting magazine rack,…

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Magazine Rack

A Chinoiserie lacquer papier mache wall mounting magazine rack, 19th century. 38 cm high, 30 cm wide

Napoleon III Papier Mache tray with abalone inlay, 30 cm long,…

Napoleon III Abalone Tray - 30x22cm

Napoleon III Papier Mache tray with abalone inlay, 30 cm long, 22 cm wide

An antique Russian jewellery box, papier mache with…

19th Century Russian Hand-Painted Jewellery Box

An antique Russian jewellery box, papier mache with hand-painted courting scene, 19th century, 6 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep

A Georgian paper mache and mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy,…

Georgian Tea Caddy with Inlaid Mother of Pearl

A Georgian paper mache and mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy, two compartments, with brass and mother of pearl fittings, (a/f), some inlay missing and lid missing screws. 15 x 25 x 18 cm

A Victorian papier mache oval tray. Width 75 cm

Victorian Oval Papier Mache Tray - 75cm

A Victorian papier mache oval tray. Width 75 cm

A Victorian papier mache and Abalone shell sewing box, 19th…

Abalone Shell Sewing Box with Victorian Charm

A Victorian papier mache and Abalone shell sewing box, 19th century, the rectangular serpentine box with a domed lid, decorated with abalone shell tile and chain borders and a shell and enamel painted floral vignette, shell and gilt posies to the front,…

Antique Papier Mache wall shelves, approx 23 cm long (3)

Set of 3 Antique Papier Mache Wall Shelves

Antique Papier Mache wall shelves, approx 23 cm long (3)

An impressive highly decorated shell shaped paper mache tray

Exquisite Shell-Shaped Paper Mache Tray

An impressive highly decorated shell shaped paper mache tray

Victorian papier mache letter holder, beautifully decorated…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Letter Holder by Jennens & Bettridge

Victorian papier mache letter holder, beautifully decorated with mother of pearl inlays and gilded foliate, marked to base Jennens and Bettridge

Two Victorian hand painted papier mache letter stands, one…

Victorian Hand Painted Papier Mache Letter Stands

Two Victorian hand painted papier mache letter stands, one decorated with fern leaves the other with a face of a terrier, the largest 22 cm high

Four Georgian snuff boxes, wood and papier mache, 18th century,…

Georgian Snuff Boxes, 18th Century

Four Georgian snuff boxes, wood and papier mache, 18th century, the largest 8.5 cm wide

Georgian spring Lancet Bloodletting knife brass & steel, 5 cm x…

Georgian Bloodletting Knife with Case, 1790

Georgian spring Lancet Bloodletting knife brass & steel, 5 cm x 2 cm, case 7.2 cm x 3.8 cm x 2 cm high, kid lined papier mache case, c 1790

A Victorian papier mache music stand, the front panel painted…

A Victorian papier mache music stand, the front panel painted and inlaid with mother of pearl, width 29 cm.

Orientalist papier mache tray. Chinese scene decorated. A/F.…

Chinese Papier Mache Tray - Decorated Scene - A/F

Orientalist papier mache tray. Chinese scene decorated. A/F. Length 71 cm

Pair of wine coasters gold leaf decorated, with motifs of vine…

Gold Leaf Wine Coasters with Vine Leaf Motifs

Pair of wine coasters gold leaf decorated, with motifs of vine leaves, green, papier mache, diameter 14.5 cm

Georgian papier mache box and cover, of circular form, the…

Hand-painted Georgian papier mache ale glass box

Georgian papier mache box and cover, of circular form, the cover hand painted with a portrait of a bearded man with an ale glass, diameter 9 cm

Georgian hand painted papier mache box and cover, of…

Georgian Hunting Scene Papier Mache Box

Georgian hand painted papier mache box and cover, of rectangular form, decorated with a scene of a figure hunting with dog, length 15 cm

French paper mache spectacle case, of rectangular form, with…

Napoleon's Sailing Boat Spectacle Case

French paper mache spectacle case, of rectangular form, with curved edges, painted with a sailing boat of Napoleon, on the seas, length 14 cm

Gold painted papier mache coat of arms, 'God save the King'…

Gold Coat of Arms with "God Save the King"

Gold painted papier mache coat of arms, 'God save the King' approx 47 cm x 70 cm

An antique face screen, papier mache hand-painted with castle…

19th Century Castle Scene Face Screen with Whale Bone Handle

An antique face screen, papier mache hand-painted with castle scene and whale bone handle, early 19th century, 34 cm high, 27 cm wide

Victorian papier mache tea caddy with mother of pearl tea inlay

Victorian Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy

Victorian papier mache tea caddy with mother of pearl tea inlay

Two papier mache items, a scalloped rim bowl and a dish with…

Mother-of-Pearl Papier Mache Bowl and Dish

Two papier mache items, a scalloped rim bowl and a dish with handle, with mother-of-pearl inlay. Diameter 25 cm

19th century papier mache floral painted and mother of pearl…

Floral Mother of Pearl Tray

19th century papier mache floral painted and mother of pearl inlaid tray of quatrefoil outline with gilt decorated border (faults and old repairs) 80 cm width

Georgian spring Lancet - blood Letting knife 5 cm x 2 cm in kid…

Georgian Blood-Letting Knife in Papier Mache Case

Georgian spring Lancet - blood Letting knife 5 cm x 2 cm in kid lined papier mache case 7.5 cm x 4 cm x 2.2 cm h, c 1790

Victorian papier mache and inlaid mother of pearl work box

Victorian Mother of Pearl Work Box

Victorian papier mache and inlaid mother of pearl work box

Victorian papier mache tray with floral & gilt detail. Length…

Victorian Floral Tray with Gilt Detail - 67cm Length

Victorian papier mache tray with floral & gilt detail. Length 67 cm

Antique tortoise shell & papier mache snuff box, decorated with…

Wire & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tortoise Shell Snuff Box

Antique tortoise shell & papier mache snuff box, decorated with wire & mother of pearl inlay

Victorian paper mache tray with floral and bird decoration,…

Victorian Floral Bird Paper Mache Tray - 83cm Width

Victorian paper mache tray with floral and bird decoration, width 83 cm.

A vintage Capistrano painted paper mache woman figure, c.1950,…

1950 Capistrano Painted Paper Mache Woman Figure (13 cm)

A vintage Capistrano painted paper mache woman figure, c.1950, height 13 cm

Victorian paper mache tray serpentine frame (faults)

Victorian Faulty Paper Mache Tray with Serpentine Frame

Victorian paper mache tray serpentine frame (faults)

Two graduated Victorian paper mache oval trays (faults)

Victorian oval trays with faults

Two graduated Victorian paper mache oval trays (faults)

Victorian mother of pearl and gilded papier mache folder or…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Nature Press

Victorian mother of pearl and gilded papier mache folder or nature press

Two antique papier mache patch boxes, early 19th century,…

Georgian Papier Mache Patch Boxes

Two antique papier mache patch boxes, early 19th century, probably Georgian, one rectangular hinged box with a faux tortoiseshell finish, the other hinged box with rounded ends with gilt details, height 1.5 cm, length 7.5 cm, width 4.5 cm, and smaller

Victorian papier mache casket, decorated with foliage and…

Floral Papier Mache Casket with Shell Inlay

Victorian papier mache casket, decorated with foliage and flowers, the lid inlaid with a shell, length 20 cm

An antique papier mache desk compendium, mid 19th century, note:…

Mid 19th Century Papier Mache Desk Compendium, Missing Drawer

An antique papier mache desk compendium, mid 19th century, note: missing lower drawer. 34 cm high, 28 cm wide, 21 cm deep

Two antique Japanese papier mache trays, Meiji period, 19th…

Antique Japanese Papier Mache Trays, Meiji Period, 19th Century

Two antique Japanese papier mache trays, Meiji period, 19th century, the larger 26 cm diameter

A Victorian paper mache standish, two inkwells, stamp holder…

Victorian Floral Standish with Inkwells and Stationery Compartment

A Victorian paper mache standish, two inkwells, stamp holder and stationery compartment, hand painted with flowers and gilt embellishments. 22.5 x 21 x 17 cm.

Selection of antique French papier mache pieces, trays, letter…

Antique French Papier Mache Collection

Selection of antique French papier mache pieces, trays, letter slot etc (6)

Two antique papier mache snuff boxes one with dog the other…

Antique Papier Mache Snuff Boxes with Dog and Woman

Two antique papier mache snuff boxes one with dog the other with a seated yound woman, 9.2 cm and 6.2 cm

Two Russian lacquer over papier mache jewellery/trinket boxes.…

Russian Hand-Painted Lacquer Trinket Boxes

Two Russian lacquer over papier mache jewellery/trinket boxes. Hand painted. Signed. Man on horse with new moon and Sleigh scene. Rectangular (12 x 10 cm and 12.9 cm)

A Victorian papier mache serving tray, 19th century the large…

Victorian Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Serving Tray

A Victorian papier mache serving tray, 19th century the large tray with scalloped edge decorated with inlaid mother of pearl floral motifs and gilt highlights to the bevelled border, length 65 cm, width 50 cm

19th century French paper mache box and cover, of circular form,…

French Comical Scene Paper Mache Box

19th century French paper mache box and cover, of circular form, decorated with French comical scene of a family, diameter 9 cm

Antique French papier mache and mother of pearl crumb brush and…

French Papier Mache Crumb Brush and Tray Set

Antique French papier mache and mother of pearl crumb brush and tray (2)

A good Victorian Chinoserie papier mache tray inlayed with…

Victorian Chinoserie Tray with Mother of Pearl Inlay

A good Victorian Chinoserie papier mache tray inlayed with mother of pearl birds and flowers (A/F). 72 cm x 49.5 cm

Four bottle papier mache cruet stand

Papier Mache Cruet Stand with Four Bottles

Four bottle papier mache cruet stand

A Victorian papier mache box, of rectangular shape, the hinged…

Victorian Pearl Shell and Flower Papier Mache Box

A Victorian papier mache box, of rectangular shape, the hinged lid with serpentine outline, inset with pearl shell decoration, the front with similar decoration and painted with flowers. 17 cm x 11 cm x 12 cm

French Chinoiserie papier mache box, 19th century, Japanese…

French Chinoiserie papier mache box, 19th century, Japanese aesthetic, round black and gold box decorated with oriental scenes of people in a garden, with lid, height 7.5 cm, diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

A pair of Chinese style papier mache baskets, 45 cm high

Chinese Papier Mache Baskets - 45cm High

A pair of Chinese style papier mache baskets, 45 cm high

Victorian panel paper mache painting, inlaid with mother of…

Victorian Pearl Panel Painting

Victorian panel paper mache painting, inlaid with mother of pearl

A papier mache Chinoiserie crumb tray and a brush circa 1920,…

Chinoiserie Crumb Tray & Brush, 1920

A papier mache Chinoiserie crumb tray and a brush circa 1920, tray width 29 cm

Antique papier mache wall shelves, approx 23 cm long (3)

Antique Papier Mache Wall Shelves (Set of 3)

Antique papier mache wall shelves, approx 23 cm long (3)

Large 19th century painted and decorated papier mache tray,…

19th Century Papier Mache Decorated Tray

Large 19th century painted and decorated papier mache tray, approx 70 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Antique papier mache curtain 'Ties' brass clip, floral panels,…

Antique Papier Mache Curtain Ties with Floral Panels

Antique papier mache curtain 'Ties' brass clip, floral panels, gilt decoration. Approx 11 cm high, 23 cm long, 7.5 cm deep (2)

19th century papier mache book cover, hand painted and gilded…

Gilded Pearl: 19th Century Papier Mache Book Cover

19th century papier mache book cover, hand painted and gilded with mother of pearl

Good Victorian papier mache oval tray with inlaid mother of…

Victorian Papier Mache Tray with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Good Victorian papier mache oval tray with inlaid mother of pearl, c.1840s, width 62 cm approx.

Victorian large rectangular paper mache tray raised gallery…

Floral Hand-Painted Victorian Paper Mache Tray (Faulty)

Victorian large rectangular paper mache tray raised gallery with hand painted floral decoration (faults)

Victorian papier mache box, round lidded box with silver inlays,…

Victorian papier mache box with silver inlays

Victorian papier mache box, round lidded box with silver inlays, diameter 9.4 cm

19th century papier mache snuff box with maritime hand painted…

Maritime Snuff Box with Hand-Painted Decoration

19th century papier mache snuff box with maritime hand painted decoration

19th century papier mache snuff box 'Present from the Isle of…

Isle of Man Snuff Box

19th century papier mache snuff box 'Present from the Isle of Man'

Mid 19th century papier mache inkstand (A/F)

Antique Inkstand (A/F)

Mid 19th century papier mache inkstand (A/F)

Victorian papier mache painted box

Victorian Painted Papier Mache Box

Victorian papier mache painted box

19th century papier mache tea caddy

Antique Papier Mache Tea Caddy

19th century papier mache tea caddy

Antique papier mache writing slope

Antique Writing Slope

Antique papier mache writing slope

Antique paper mache Chinoiserie crumb brush and shell shaped…

Chinoiserie Crumb Brush and Tray Set

Antique paper mache Chinoiserie crumb brush and shell shaped tray, (tray 31 cm wide)

A framed Big Ben clock picture, given away by Liptons tea paper…

Lipton's Big Ben Clock Picture with Inlay

A framed Big Ben clock picture, given away by Liptons tea paper mache and mother of pearl inlay 67 cm high, 54 cm wide

A small Victorian papier mache and mother-of-pearl writing slope

Victorian Writing Slope with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

A small Victorian papier mache and mother-of-pearl writing slope

Three antique papier Mache chairs with mother of pearl inlay (3)

Antique Papier Mache Chairs with Mother of Pearl Inlay Set

Three antique papier Mache chairs with mother of pearl inlay (3)

Papier mache writing box with pearl shell inlay

Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Writing Box

Papier mache writing box with pearl shell inlay

Antique papier mache book form box

Book Box Antique Papier Mache

Antique papier mache book form box

Three Russian lacquer over papier mache jewellery/trinket boxes.…

Russian Hand-Painted Lacquer Trinket Boxes

Three Russian lacquer over papier mache jewellery/trinket boxes. Hand painted. Signed. Sleigh, fish (not signed) and man with bird. Two oval (8.5 and 8 cm) and one circular (10.5 cm)

Ruth Levine Moorish denim bowl denim & papier mache. Provenance:…

Moorish Denim Bowl

Ruth Levine Moorish denim bowl denim & papier mache. Provenance: the collection of Jayne Goodes OAM. Diameter 30 x 20 cm

Mother of pearl inlaid papier mache tray, approx 38 cm x 30 cm

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Tray

Mother of pearl inlaid papier mache tray, approx 38 cm x 30 cm

Victorian black Japanned papier mache tray with mother of pearl…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Japanned Tray

Victorian black Japanned papier mache tray with mother of pearl inlay, 79 cm x 65 cm

Antique papier mache snuff box, 6.3 cm wide

Antique Papier Mache Snuff Box - 6.3 cm

Antique papier mache snuff box, 6.3 cm wide

Antique papier mache hanging pheasants framed, circa 1880s,…

1880s Framed Papier Mache Pheasants

Antique papier mache hanging pheasants framed, circa 1880s, approx 32 x 25 cm

Victorian silvered papier mache lidded box with cherub…

Victorian Cherub Silhouette Box

Victorian silvered papier mache lidded box with cherub silhouette decoration

Antique papier mache desk set, with mother of a pearl inlay and…

Papier Mache Desk Set with Inlay and Ink Bottles

Antique papier mache desk set, with mother of a pearl inlay and two glass ink bottles. Length 28 cm and width 23 cm.