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An Unusual Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Philip Hunt Antiques

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An Unusual Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter

19th century
Description

This Dumb Waiter Features 1 Mahogany Lined Drawer and Has Rather Unusual End Supports.

The Dumb Waiter Having a Turned Stretcher.

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 48" (122cm)

Width 48" (122cm)

Depth 20" (51cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1043582
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LP92-22
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Description
This Dumb Waiter Features 1 Mahogany Lined Drawer and Has Rather Unusual End Supports.

The Dumb Waiter Having a Turned Stretcher.

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 48" (122cm)

Width 48" (122cm)

Depth 20" (51cm)

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1043582
Dealers Internal Ref
LP92-22
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors.

An Unusual Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter

Archive II A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors.
Archive V A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors. View IX
Archive X A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors. View X
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Philip Hunt Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques
Telephone 07771 966 124 or 01603 629 999
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Sprowston
Norwich
United Kingdom

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A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors.
An Unusual Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter
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A Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring pierced carved foliage supports, a single central drawer, turned lower stretcher, and brass castors.
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Developed in the eighteenth century and widely produced throughout the Victorian era, a dumb waiter is a tiered, standalone serving table designed for dining rooms. It permitted diners to access side dishes, condiments, and extra tableware without requiring domestic servants inside the room during meals.

Victorian examples are primarily constructed from solid dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut. They typically incorporate hand-carved decorative supports, dovetail drawer joinery, turned stretchers, and brass castor wheels to allow mobility across carpeted surfaces.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints inside the drawers, original brass castors showing wear, and natural timber oxidisation on underside surfaces. Look for hand-carved accents, deep natural timber patination, and original brass lock mechanisms.

While traditionally utilized in dining rooms, these tiered tables function effectively as modern hallway consoles, home bars, or secondary display shelving in living spaces. The upper shelf provides space for lighting or glassware, while lower tiers accommodate books, ceramics, or spirits decanters.

Dust mahogany regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth along the grain line. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually to protect the French polished finish, avoiding silicone sprays, direct heat sources, and damp environments to prevent timber warping.
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