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C19th Butlers Tray Coffee Table
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C19th Butlers Tray Coffee Table

19th century
Sold 6 September 2025 · Antiques Decorative
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The oval tray C19th mahogany of pannelled construction with pierced handle hinged sides raised on later mahogany stand of slender tapering legs.

the tray 64 x 50 with sides up, 87 x 65 when open

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Antique Butler Tray Coffee Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Reference Numbers
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SA1108767
Description
The oval tray C19th mahogany of pannelled construction with pierced handle hinged sides raised on later mahogany stand of slender tapering legs.

the tray 64 x 50 with sides up, 87 x 65 when open

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Antique Butler Tray Coffee Table to the 19th Century.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Reference Numbers
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SA1108767
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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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An antique mahogany butler tray coffee table featuring an oval hinged top with cut-out handles, brass hinges, and tapering legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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136 Battersea Business Centre
99 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5QL
United Kingdom
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An antique mahogany butler tray coffee table featuring an oval hinged top with cut-out handles, brass hinges, and tapering legs.
C19th butlers tray coffee table
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An antique mahogany butler tray coffee table featuring an oval hinged top with cut-out handles, brass hinges, and tapering legs.
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  • ObjectCoffee Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHinged flaps, Cut-out carrying handles, Brass butterfly hinges, Tapering legs
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

Butler tray tables originated in the 18th century as portable trays used by domestic staff to serve drinks and food, which could be lifted off their folding stands when not in use.

Traditional pieces are constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring characteristic hinged flaps with cut-out carrying handles and joined to collapsible X-frames or static legs.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate joinery, hand-cut brass hinges, natural timber oxidisation, and wear patterns consistent with age rather than artificial distress.

The piece functions effectively as a low coffee table, providing surface space for books and decorative objects while introducing traditional warmth and historical texture to modern rooms.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and applying occasional traditional wax polish to nourish the timber.
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