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Pair of Mahogany Salver Stands
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Pair of Mahogany Salver Stands

19th century
Sold 8 August 2025 · W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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Description

A good Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Salver Stands in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, These stands with angled upright supports were designed to display silver or pewter salvers, dishes or porcelain chargers upon a sideboard or serving table.

Circa 1820

Price :£ 2,800-00p.

Height:17 ¼”,44 cms, Width:12 ¼”,31 cms,

Depth: 5 ½”, 14cms.

Literature:

Stuart, S.E. (2008). Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840: Cabinetmakers and International Merchants: A Furniture and Business History, Volume II. Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK: Antique Collector’s Club. p 119, Plate 669.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these Mahogany Salver Stands to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1114953
Dealers Internal Reference
11181
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Description
A good Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Salver Stands in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, These stands with angled upright supports were designed to display silver or pewter salvers, dishes or porcelain chargers upon a sideboard or serving table.
fig 1. A pair of upright mahogany salver stands featuring rectangular weighted bases with beaded borders and vertical recessed panels supported by turned feet.
fig 1. Pair of Mahogany Salver Stands

Circa 1820

Price :£ 2,800-00p.

Height:17 ¼”,44 cms, Width:12 ¼”,31 cms,

Depth: 5 ½”, 14cms.

Literature:

Stuart, S.E. (2008).

“
Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840: Cabinetmakers and International Merchants: A Furniture and Business History, Volume II.
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK: Antique Collector’s Club. p 119, Plate 669.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these Mahogany Salver Stands to the 1800s.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1114953
Dealers Internal Ref
11181
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A pair of upright mahogany salver stands featuring rectangular weighted bases with beaded borders and vertical recessed panels supported by turned feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair of Mahogany Salver Stands

Archive II A pair of upright mahogany salver stands featuring rectangular weighted bases with beaded borders and vertical recessed panels supported by turned feet. View II
Archive III A pair of upright mahogany salver stands featuring rectangular weighted bases with beaded borders and vertical recessed panels supported by turned feet. View III
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
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86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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A pair of upright mahogany salver stands featuring rectangular weighted bases with beaded borders and vertical recessed panels supported by turned feet.
Pair of Mahogany Salver Stands
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A pair of upright mahogany salver stands featuring rectangular weighted bases with beaded borders and vertical recessed panels supported by turned feet.
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  • ObjectDisplay Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned feet, Beaded moulding, Recessed panel
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

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Salver stands and plate holders gained popularity during the Georgian and Victorian eras as formal dining became more elaborate, requiring dedicated supports to display silver and porcelain trays upright on sideboards.

These pieces are typically crafted from dense tropical hardwoods like mahogany, often featuring finely turned wooden feet, beaded mouldings, and mortise-and-tenon joints designed to bear the weight of heavy metal trays.

Authenticity is determined by inspecting the timber grain, hand-cut joinery, patination, and tool marks, noting that older pieces exhibit shrinkage cracks and natural wax accumulation rather than modern manufacturing uniformity.

They can be placed upon a sideboard or credenza to display decorative pewter platters or framed prints, adding architectural height and rich timber tones to a contemporary or traditional room scheme.

Preserve the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying periodic applications of microcrystalline wax, and avoiding liquid polishes or damp environments.
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