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Victorian Carved Oak Butler's Tray on Folding Stand.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Victorian Carved Oak Butler's Tray on Folding Stand.

19th century
Description

Victorian carved oak Butler's tray on folding stand.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Butler Tray to the Victorian era.

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SA1061819
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Description
Victorian carved oak Butler's tray on folding stand.
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Butler Tray to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1061819
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A dark stained Victorian carved oak butlers tray table featuring an intricate carved scrollwork gallery and a folding turned X-frame stand.
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Archive I A dark stained Victorian carved oak butlers tray table featuring an intricate carved scrollwork gallery and a folding turned X-frame stand.

Victorian Carved Oak Butler's Tray on Folding Stand.

Archive II A dark stained Victorian carved oak butlers tray table featuring an intricate carved scrollwork gallery and a folding turned X-frame stand. View II
Archive III A dark stained Victorian carved oak butlers tray table featuring an intricate carved scrollwork gallery and a folding turned X-frame stand. View III
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A dark stained Victorian carved oak butlers tray table featuring an intricate carved scrollwork gallery and a folding turned X-frame stand.
Victorian carved oak Butler's tray on folding stand.
Ref: SA1061819
A dark stained Victorian carved oak butlers tray table featuring an intricate carved scrollwork gallery and a folding turned X-frame stand.
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Originating in the eighteenth century and expanding throughout the Victorian era, the butlers tray table was designed to assist domestic staff in serving tea, drinks, and meals. The removable or folding stand allowed the tray to be transported easily from kitchens to formal reception rooms.

Victorian examples were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut. Construction methods feature hand-cut joinery, carved galleries or handles, and turned timber legs connected by folding X-frame mechanisms.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display signs of age-appropriate wear, natural oxidisation on the timber underside, and hand-carved foliate or geometric motifs. Hardware such as hinges and brass fittings will show hand-finished irregularity rather than modern machine uniformity.

These tables function effectively as compact home bars, plant stands, or occasional side tables adjacent to seating. Their collapsible nature allows them to be stored away or repositioned as temporary serving surfaces during social gatherings.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft lint-free cloth and clean intricate carved areas with a soft-bristled brush. Apply a natural beeswax polish annually along the grain to nourish the timber and maintain the protective finish, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources.
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