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Oak & Brass Dinner Gong
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Oak & Brass Dinner Gong

1900 - 1920
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

A charming Edwardian dinner gong, with a solid oak frame holding a hand crafted rectangular brass gong.

In good clean condition.

With beechwood beater and original leather strap.

W 57cm (22.5")

D 28cm (11")

H 106cm (41.75")

Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Oak Brass Dinner Gong to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 08701505
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Solid oak frame with Arts and Crafts reeding: early twentieth-century design.
Hand-punched stippled pattern on the rolled brass gong: traditional hand finishing.
Heavy oxidisation and verdigris across the brass reverse: decades of natural patination.
Aged leather thong and turned beech striker: intact period fittings.
Rubbing and softening to the foot tips: long floor wear.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1100215
Dealers Internal Reference
MOE241010D
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Description
A charming Edwardian dinner gong, with a solid oak frame holding a hand crafted rectangular brass gong.

In good clean condition.

With beechwood beater and original leather strap.

W 57cm (22.5")

D 28cm (11")

H 106cm (41.75")

Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Oak Brass Dinner Gong to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 08701505
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Solid oak frame with Arts and Crafts reeding: early twentieth-century design.
Hand-punched stippled pattern on the rolled brass gong: traditional hand finishing.
Heavy oxidisation and verdigris across the brass reverse: decades of natural patination.
Aged leather thong and turned beech striker: intact period fittings.
Rubbing and softening to the foot tips: long floor wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1100215
Dealers Internal Ref
MOE241010D
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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A freestanding dark oak frame housing a suspended rectangular hammered brass dinner gong complete with a wooden striker.
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Archive I A freestanding dark oak frame housing a suspended rectangular hammered brass dinner gong complete with a wooden striker.

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Archive II A freestanding dark oak frame housing a suspended rectangular hammered brass dinner gong complete with a wooden striker. View II
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LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Telephone 01634 233280 or 07799 880 163
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Detling
Nr Maidstone
Kent
ME14 3HH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lta
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A freestanding dark oak frame housing a suspended rectangular hammered brass dinner gong complete with a wooden striker.
Oak & Brass Dinner Gong
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A freestanding dark oak frame housing a suspended rectangular hammered brass dinner gong complete with a wooden striker.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDinner Gongs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsA-frame base, Cut-out handle, Suspended brass plate, Hanging striker
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

This Edwardian dinner gong dates from 1900 in the Arts and Crafts style, fashioned from solid dark brown oak with a hammered brass plate and a beechwood beater suspended by a leather strap. The freestanding A-frame structure incorporates moulded uprights, carved finials at the top corners, and an upper crossbeam with a horizontal cut-out aperture. A rectangular metal plate hangs inside the timber framework on wire loops, and a round wooden striker dangles from a strap attached to the left post. The piece stands 106 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 28 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this item suits placement beside the front door or in a hallway as a striking decorative accessory with a functional heritage. The warm timber tones and patinated metal create an authentic English Country House aesthetic that complements traditional and eclectic interior schemes alike.

FAQs

Dinner gongs were introduced to British dining etiquette during the mid-nineteenth century, gaining widespread popularity in Victorian and Edwardian country houses. They served to sound the call for dinner across large properties, replacing handbells with resonant gong tones.

Most late nineteenth and early twentieth-century dinner gongs feature dark hardwood frames such as oak, mahogany, or walnut. The gong plate or dome is typically cast or hammered brass or bronze, suspended by leather thongs or cords to allow resonance.

Authentic period examples display signs of genuine wear, such as natural patination on the brass surface, hand-hammered textures, and authentic joinery on the wooden frame. Original strikers often show wear to the cord and mallet head.

A freestanding dinner gong functions as a sculptural accent when placed in an entrance hallway, staircase landing, or dining room alcove. Pairing dark timber and warm brass alongside neutral plaster walls creates visual contrast.

Dust the wooden frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish sparingly along the grain. Preserve the natural aged patina on the brass plate by avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners, wiping gently with a soft cloth.
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