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19th Century Victorian Period Mahogany Dumb Waiter, C1860
Anthony Short Antiques
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19th Century Victorian Period Mahogany Dumb Waiter, C1860

19th century
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Superb Quality 19th-Century Victorian Period Three-Tier Mahogany Dumb Waiter

A quality, 19th-century Victorian period, well-figured mahogany three-tier dumb waiter, server, or dinner wagon. The rectangular top is decorated with large turned finials over three galleried solid mahogany shelves, featuring baluster-turned supports, and raised on turned legs terminating in large brass and brown ceramic casters. In good original condition and dating from 1860.

In terms of condition, this buffet or dumb waiter is in excellent original state, boasting a rich patina on the solid mahogany, which speaks to its quality craftsmanship and the care it has received over the years. The figured mahogany exhibits a rich, warm patina, enhancing its visual appeal. This buffet is not only a testament to exceptional early Victorian craftsmanship but also a striking example of classic design, making it an ideal piece for any refined interior.

Height 146cm (57.5in)

Width 125cm (49.2in)

Depth 53cm (20.9in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 19th Century.

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SA1169698
Dealers Internal Reference
1365
Description
Superb Quality 19th-Century Victorian Period Three-Tier Mahogany Dumb Waiter
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A quality, 19th-century Victorian period, well-figured mahogany three-tier dumb waiter, server, or dinner wagon.
Anthony Short Antiques

The rectangular top is decorated with large turned finials over three galleried solid mahogany shelves, featuring baluster-turned supports, and raised on turned legs terminating in large brass and brown ceramic casters. In good original condition and dating from 1860.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century three-tiered mahogany dumb waiter with turned support columns, two drawers at the base, and brass castors.
fig 1. 19th Century Victorian Period Mahogany Dumb Waiter, C1860

In terms of condition, this buffet or dumb waiter is in excellent original state, boasting a rich patina on the solid mahogany, which speaks to its quality craftsmanship and the care it has received over the years. The figured mahogany exhibits a rich, warm patina, enhancing its visual appeal. This buffet is not only a testament to exceptional early Victorian craftsmanship but also a striking example of classic design, making it an ideal piece for any refined interior.

Height 146cm (57.5in)

Width 125cm (49.2in)

Depth 53cm (20.9in)

Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1169698
Dealers Internal Ref
1365
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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Archive I A nineteenth-century three-tiered mahogany dumb waiter with turned support columns, two drawers at the base, and brass castors.

19th Century Victorian Period Mahogany Dumb Waiter, C1860

Archive II A nineteenth-century three-tiered mahogany dumb waiter with turned support columns, two drawers at the base, and brass castors. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century three-tiered mahogany dumb waiter with turned support columns, two drawers at the base, and brass castors. View III
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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
Location
Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A nineteenth-century three-tiered mahogany dumb waiter with turned support columns, two drawers at the base, and brass castors.
19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN PERIOD MAHOGANY DUMB WAITER, C1860
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A nineteenth-century three-tiered mahogany dumb waiter with turned support columns, two drawers at the base, and brass castors.
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A Victorian mahogany dumb waiter is a multi-tiered item of dining room furniture introduced during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to display dishes, desserts, and decanters, enabling self-service without host reliance on servants.

Victorian examples were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or walnut, incorporating hand-turned spindle uprights, dovetail joints on lower drawers, and cast brass wheels or castors for mobility.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetails on base drawers, original cast brass or ceramic castors, age-appropriate oxidation on internal softwoods, and hand-turned column supports.

In contemporary settings, these tiered stands function as versatile bar carts, plant displays, bedside storage, or side tables within living and dining spaces.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax polish once or twice annually, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to preserve the wood finish.
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