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Georgian Mahogany Butlers Tray on Stand
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Georgian Mahogany Butlers Tray on Stand

18th century
Sold 13 May 2025 · Thakeham Furniture
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Description

Georgian mahogany butlers tray on stand. Beautiful tray with shaped sides and fretted handholds, on a simple folding stand with square legs and stretchers.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Mahogany Butler Tray to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1114918
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5752
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Description
Georgian mahogany butlers tray on stand.
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Beautiful tray with shaped sides and fretted handholds, on a simple folding stand with square legs and stretchers.
Thakeham Furniture

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Mahogany Butler Tray to the Georgian era.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1114918
Dealers Internal Ref
5752
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A dark mahogany butler tray with shaped cutout handles rests upon a collapsible X-frame wooden stand against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark mahogany butler tray with shaped cutout handles rests upon a collapsible X-frame wooden stand against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Mahogany Butlers Tray on Stand

Archive II A dark mahogany butler tray with shaped cutout handles rests upon a collapsible X-frame wooden stand against a neutral background. View II
Archive III A dark mahogany butler tray with shaped cutout handles rests upon a collapsible X-frame wooden stand against a neutral background. View III
Archive IV A dark mahogany butler tray with shaped cutout handles rests upon a collapsible X-frame wooden stand against a neutral background. View IV
Archive V A dark mahogany butler tray with shaped cutout handles rests upon a collapsible X-frame wooden stand against a neutral background. View V
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Thakeham Furniture

Thakeham Furniture
Telephone 01403 713649
Location
Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
Items For Sale 138
Items Sold 3,154
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A dark mahogany butler tray with shaped cutout handles rests upon a collapsible X-frame wooden stand against a neutral background.
Georgian mahogany butlers tray on stand
Ref: SA1114918
A dark mahogany butler tray with shaped cutout handles rests upon a collapsible X-frame wooden stand against a neutral background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOccasional Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCutout carry handles, Raised gallery sides, Collapsible X-frame stand, Hinged borders
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Butler trays originated in 18th-century English households, designed with hinged or shaped sides so that domestic staff could transport tea or dining services from the kitchen to the reception rooms before mounting the tray onto a folding X-frame stand for serving.

Authentic period pieces are typically crafted from dense hardwoods like mahogany or oak, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on the tray corners, shaped carrying handles, and pegged or brass-hinged folding X-frame bases.

Authentication involves examining the timber patination, hand-planed surfaces, traditional joinery, and the presence of period-appropriate brass hardware or slot-in joints on the folding stand rather than modern machine-made fixings.

This versatile piece functions effectively as an occasional side table beside a sofa or as a compact drinks station, adding traditional warmth and texture to contemporary living spaces.

Maintenance requires keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent splitting, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying pure beeswax to nourish the timber polish.
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