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19thc Copper Oval Two-handled Serving Tray
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19thc Copper Oval Two-handled Serving Tray

19th century
Description

19thC Copper Oval Two-Handled Serving Tray - with engraved centre & embossed grapevine border - 27"w x 16"d x .5"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Copper Serving Tray to the Victorian era.

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SA1152346
Dealers Internal Reference
7030
Description
19thC Copper Oval Two-Handled Serving Tray - with engraved centre & embossed grapevine border - 27"w x 16"d x .5"h
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Copper Serving Tray to the Victorian era.

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SA1152346
Dealers Internal Ref
7030
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles.
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Archive I A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles.

19thc Copper Oval Two-handled Serving Tray

Archive II A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles. View II
Archive III A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles. View VIII
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 0161 929 5196
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4/4a Old Market Place
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/churchstreet
Verified Since Apr 2011
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A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles.
19thC Copper Oval Two-Handled Serving Tray
Ref: SA1152346
A 19th-century oval copper serving tray featuring detailed scrollwork engraving on the surface, a relief grapevine border, and two cast handles.
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  • ObjectServing Trays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCopper
  • ColourCopper
  • MotifsGrapevine border, scrollwork engraving, cast side handles
  • SizeH 69 cm (27 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This Victorian copper serving tray follows an oval shape and sits on a sideboard top in an English country house setting. The material is copper with a warm copper colour finish, accented by scrollwork engraving on the centre surface and an embossed grapevine border along the rim. Two cast side handles provide grip, while decorative clusters punctuate the patterned border edge. Measuring 69 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, it provides a practical surface for serving drinks or displaying decorative items in a dining room, living room, or hallway. In a home today, this piece functions as a decorative tabletop accessory or a functional serving dish for entertaining guests. The engraved surface and substantial metal construction lend an established, traditional character to contemporary interior schemes. It suits placement on a side table, dining table, or sideboard top, integrating easily with both period and eclectic decor styles while offering a tangible connection to nineteenth-century metalwork traditions.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century copper serving trays were crafted as functional and decorative tea or drinks waiters, often featured in Victorian dining rooms. They typically displayed hand-engraved scrollwork, chased borders, and moulded rims featuring botanical motifs such as foliage or grapevines.

These trays were primarily crafted from sheet copper, shaped by hand or machine-hammered, and fitted with cast metal handles attached via rivets. Many pieces featured intricate surface chasing or hand-engraving, with some receiving electroplated silver finishes that have worn back to reveal the warm copper base.

Authentic 19th-century copper trays often exhibit hand-engraved scrolling, cast handles with visible joining seams, and riveted construction. Evidence of historical hand-tooling, minor copper oxidisation, and age-appropriate wear along the underside assist in confirming authenticity.

An antique copper tray serves as a functional focal point on a sideboard, coffee table, or ottoman to group glassware, decanters, or smaller decorative objects. Its warm metallic tones complement both traditional dark wood furniture and modern neutral color palettes.

Clean the surface gently using a soft cloth and a non-abrasive polish designed specifically for copper to maintain brightness without dulling delicate engravings. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive scrubbers that can scratch the metal.
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