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Fine Georgian Mahogany Dumb Waiter
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Fine Georgian Mahogany Dumb Waiter

18th century
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A fine George III mahogany dumb waiter. The piece stands on a tripod base with slipper feet, original castors, and elegantly shaped legs. The central columns all have repeat matching turned balusters and each tier is beautifully shaped with a fine moulded edge. The whole is wonderfully dense quality mahogany with a great untouched colour and patina. The waiter is in excellent condition with each tier rotating easily. A fine example of this type of Georgian furniture with a great period look. C.1780.

23 wide

42 ½ high

23 deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the Georgian era.

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SA1081496
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Description
A fine George III mahogany dumb waiter. The piece stands on a tripod base with slipper feet, original castors, and elegantly shaped legs.
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The central columns all have repeat matching turned balusters and each tier is beautifully shaped with a fine moulded edge.
Prometheus Antiques

The whole is wonderfully dense quality mahogany with a great untouched colour and patina. The waiter is in excellent condition with each tier rotating easily. A fine example of this type of Georgian furniture with a great period look. C.1780.

23 wide

42 ½ high

23 deep

Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1081496
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A Georgian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter with graduated circular trays on a central turned stem supported by tripod cabriole legs with brass castors.
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Archive I A Georgian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter with graduated circular trays on a central turned stem supported by tripod cabriole legs with brass castors.

Fine Georgian Mahogany Dumb Waiter

Archive II A Georgian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter with graduated circular trays on a central turned stem supported by tripod cabriole legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III A Georgian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter with graduated circular trays on a central turned stem supported by tripod cabriole legs with brass castors. View III
Archive IV A Georgian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter with graduated circular trays on a central turned stem supported by tripod cabriole legs with brass castors. View IV
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Archive VI A Georgian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter with graduated circular trays on a central turned stem supported by tripod cabriole legs with brass castors. View VI
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Telephone 07932 624971
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Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Nov 2010
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A Georgian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter with graduated circular trays on a central turned stem supported by tripod cabriole legs with brass castors.
Fine Georgian mahogany dumb waiter
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A Georgian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter with graduated circular trays on a central turned stem supported by tripod cabriole legs with brass castors.
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  • ObjectDumb Waiter
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGraduated circular trays, Turned central column, Tripod cabriole legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 58.5 cm (23 in) x D 58.5 cm (23 in)

This Georgian dumb waiter is a mahogany service piece originating from around 1780. The structure comprises three graduated circular trays stacked vertically, each finished with a fine moulded edge and connected by repeat matching turned balusters on a central turned column. The tripod base consists of elegantly shaped cabriole legs ending in slipper feet mounted on brass castors. The dark brown timber displays a dense quality with a natural patina and untouched finish. Each tier rotates easily, and the entire assembly stands 108 cm high, 58.5 cm wide, and 58.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this English country house accessory functions as a side table or display stand suited for an empty corner of a dining room, living room, or hallway. The tiered configuration provides practical surface space for holding decorative items, books, or dining accessories while maintaining a compact footprint. The traditional proportions and classic design make it a functional statement item that integrates well into both traditional and eclectic interior schemes.

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A Georgian dumb waiter is a multi-tiered piece of portable dining room furniture introduced in 18th-century Britain to allow diners to serve themselves without domestic staff present.

They were constructed predominantly from solid mahogany, featuring graduated circular trays supported by a central turned column and supported on a tripod leg base fitted with brass castors.

Authentic 18th-century examples typically display hand-turned central pillars, original joinery or threaded wood screws underneath the tiers, hand-carved cabriole legs, and aged brass castors.

In contemporary settings, a dumb waiter functions as a versatile accent stand in a living room, dining area, or hallway to display books, barware, or decorative ceramics.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and intense sunlight, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and apply natural beeswax polish annually to preserve the mahogany surface.
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