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Victorian Dumb Waiter Amboyna 1880
Canonbury Antiques
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Victorian Dumb Waiter Amboyna 1880

19th century
Description

A refined Victorian two-tier dumb waiter table / book shelf in richly figured amboyna with elegant ebonised detailing

The rectangular top is beautifully veneered in amboyna wood, displaying warm golden tones and dramatic swirling grain patterns

A fine ebonised border frames the top, providing crisp contrast and enhancing the overall form. Beneath sits a second tier shelf, also veneered in matching walnut, making the piece both decorative and practical for books or display

Circa 1880

Offered in great shape

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

The supports are particularly elegant, with slender turned and fluted legs in a contrasting dark ebonised finish

These are united by a turned stretcher for added strength and visual balance

The table stands on classic Regency sabre feet with small brass castors, allowing it to be moved easily

Well proportioned and versatile, this would work beautifully as a lamp table, side table, or small centre table, combining Victorian elegance with practical two-tier functionality

Dimensions are in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

30" (76 cm) x 18" (46 cm) x 31" (79 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Amboyna Dumb Waiter to the 1880s.

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SA1201517
Description
A refined Victorian two-tier dumb waiter table / book shelf in richly figured amboyna with elegant ebonised detailing
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The rectangular top is beautifully veneered in amboyna wood, displaying warm golden tones and dramatic swirling grain patterns.
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fig 1. A Victorian two-tier dumb waiter featuring rich amboyna veneer surfaces, ebonised turned support columns, and gilt highlighted scroll feet.
fig 1. Victorian Dumb Waiter Amboyna 1880

A fine ebonised border frames the top, providing crisp contrast and enhancing the overall form. Beneath sits a second tier shelf, also veneered in matching walnut, making the piece both decorative and practical for books or display

fig 2. A Victorian two-tier dumb waiter featuring rich amboyna veneer surfaces, ebonised turned support columns, and gilt highlighted scroll feet.
fig 2. Victorian Dumb Waiter Amboyna 1880

Circa 1880

Offered in great shape

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

The supports are particularly elegant, with slender turned and fluted legs in a contrasting dark ebonised finish

fig 3. A Victorian two-tier dumb waiter featuring rich amboyna veneer surfaces, ebonised turned support columns, and gilt highlighted scroll feet.
fig 3. Victorian Dumb Waiter Amboyna 1880

These are united by a turned stretcher for added strength and visual balance

The table stands on classic Regency sabre feet with small brass castors, allowing it to be moved easily

Well proportioned and versatile, this would work beautifully as a lamp table, side table, or small centre table, combining Victorian elegance with practical two-tier functionality

Dimensions are in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

30" (76 cm) x 18" (46 cm) x 31" (79 cm)

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Amboyna Dumb Waiter to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201517
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Archive I A Victorian two-tier dumb waiter featuring rich amboyna veneer surfaces, ebonised turned support columns, and gilt highlighted scroll feet.

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A Victorian two-tier dumb waiter featuring rich amboyna veneer surfaces, ebonised turned support columns, and gilt highlighted scroll feet.
Victorian Dumb Waiter Amboyna 1880
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A Victorian two-tier dumb waiter featuring rich amboyna veneer surfaces, ebonised turned support columns, and gilt highlighted scroll feet.
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A Victorian dumb waiter is a tiered piece of movable furniture created in the 19th century to hold food, plates, and serving utensils, enabling guests to serve themselves without domestic servants present in the room.

Craftsmen typically utilised fine decorative timbers such as amboyna, mahogany, or walnut, frequently incorporating ebonised columns, brass castors, and parcel gilded accents.

Authentic 19th-century examples showcase hand-finished woodwork, age-appropriate wear to the undersides, hand-turned turned support columns, and natural micro-crazing on the original varnish.

These tiered structures adapt effectively into contemporary homes as distinctive side tables, drinks trolleys, or bedside stands, offering multi-level surfaces for books and lighting.

Regular light dusting with a dry microfibre cloth is recommended, alongside occasional applications of clear beeswax polish, while maintaining a safe distance from direct radiators and sunlight.
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