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Regency Dumb Waiter in Fiddleback Mahogany C.1820
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Regency Dumb Waiter in Fiddleback Mahogany C.1820

19th century
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

An antique three-tier dumb waiter in fiddleback mahogany, circa 1820. The design features three graduated circular tiers supported by a finely turned central column, resting on tripod legs with original brass castors. The beautifully figured mahogany surfaces display rich colour and depth, enhanced by a mellow patina consistent with age. A functional and elegant piece of Regency dining furniture, ideal for serving, displaying glassware, or as a decorative stand in modern interiors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Depth
65.5cm (25.79")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Regency Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the Regency era.

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SA1175533
Dealers Internal Reference
47709
Description
An antique three-tier dumb waiter in fiddleback mahogany, circa 1820.
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The design features three graduated circular tiers supported by a finely turned central column, resting on tripod legs with original brass castors.
The Old Cinema

The beautifully figured mahogany surfaces display rich colour and depth, enhanced by a mellow patina consistent with age. A functional and elegant piece of Regency dining furniture, ideal for serving, displaying glassware, or as a decorative stand in modern interiors.

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Depth
65.5cm (25.79")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Regency Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175533
Dealers Internal Ref
47709
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Archive I A Regency mahogany dumb waiter featuring three graduated circular trays mounted on a turned central column with a tripod base on brass castors.

Regency Dumb Waiter in Fiddleback Mahogany C.1820

Archive II A Regency mahogany dumb waiter featuring three graduated circular trays mounted on a turned central column with a tripod base on brass castors. View II
Archive III A Regency mahogany dumb waiter featuring three graduated circular trays mounted on a turned central column with a tripod base on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A Regency mahogany dumb waiter featuring three graduated circular trays mounted on a turned central column with a tripod base on brass castors. View IV
Archive V A Regency mahogany dumb waiter featuring three graduated circular trays mounted on a turned central column with a tripod base on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A Regency mahogany dumb waiter featuring three graduated circular trays mounted on a turned central column with a tripod base on brass castors. View VI
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A Regency mahogany dumb waiter featuring three graduated circular trays mounted on a turned central column with a tripod base on brass castors.
Regency Dumb Waiter in Fiddleback Mahogany c.1820
Ref: SA1175533
A Regency mahogany dumb waiter featuring three graduated circular trays mounted on a turned central column with a tripod base on brass castors.
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  • ObjectDumb Waiters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsGraduated circular trays, Turned central column, Tripod legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 110 cm (43 in) x W 65.5 cm (26 in) x D 65.5 cm (26 in)

This Regency dumb waiter is a three-tier serving stand dating from around 1820. Constructed from rich brown fiddleback mahogany, the piece exhibits figured grain with a mellow patina, supported by a turned central column and tripod legs terminating in brass castors. Three graduated circular trays with raised rims are stacked vertically, connected by turned baluster sections. The tripod base consists of three curved cabriole-style legs. The stand measures 110 cm high, 65.5 cm wide, and 65.5 cm deep. In a modern interior, this dining furniture serves well in a dining room for serving meals, displaying glassware, or holding tableware. Alternatively, it functions as a decorative stand in an empty corner of a living space or hallway, providing multi-level display surfaces while occupying a compact floor footprint.

FAQs

Developed during the 18th and early 19th centuries, a dumb waiter is a tiered piece of occasional furniture designed to hold food, condiments, or tableware, allowing diners to serve themselves without servants present in the dining room.

Regency dumb waiters were predominantly crafted from high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, supported by a turned central column, graduated circular trays with moulded edges, and a tripod base fitted with brass castors.

Authentic 19th-century examples typically display hand-turned central support pillars, graduated tier dimensions, original brass castors beneath down-swept legs, and authentic hand-cut joinery construction on rotating tier mechanisms.

A Regency dumb waiter serves as a versatile display piece in modern homes, working effectively in a dining room corner to hold glassware, or placed in a living area as a tiered plant stand or book presentation table.

Maintain mahogany furniture by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a beeswax polish along the wood grain once or twice a year, ensuring it is kept away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage or fading.
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