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Early Victorian Mahogany Two-tier Revolving Dumb Waiter on Tripod Base, Circa 1850
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Early Victorian Mahogany Two-tier Revolving Dumb Waiter on Tripod Base, Circa 1850

19th century
Description

A charming early Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter, dating to circa 1850.

The piece features two circular revolving tiers, raised on a turned central column and supported by a classic tripod base with shaped legs, offering both stability and elegance.

Constructed in solid mahogany, the tiers display a warm, mellow tone with attractive figuring and a nicely aged surface. The revolving action allows for practical use, originally intended for serving but equally suited today as a side table, lamp table, or decorative stand.

Top tier 50cm D

circa1850

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Mahogany Revolving Dumb Waiter to the 1850s.

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SA1208694
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C2835
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A charming early Victorian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter, dating to circa 1850.
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The piece features two circular revolving tiers, raised on a turned central column and supported by a classic tripod base with shaped legs, offering both stability and elegance.
Salisbury Antiques Centre
fig 1. An early Victorian mahogany two-tier revolving dumb waiter featuring moulded circular trays supported by a central turned column and a tripod base.
fig 1. Early Victorian Mahogany Two-tier Revolving Dumb Waiter on Tripod Base, Circa 1850

Constructed in solid mahogany, the tiers display a warm, mellow tone with attractive figuring and a nicely aged surface. The revolving action allows for practical use, originally intended for serving but equally suited today as a side table, lamp table, or decorative stand.

Top tier 50cm D

circa1850

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Mahogany Revolving Dumb Waiter to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208694
Dealers Internal Ref
C2835
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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Archive I An early Victorian mahogany two-tier revolving dumb waiter featuring moulded circular trays supported by a central turned column and a tripod base.

Early Victorian Mahogany Two-Tier Revolving Dumb Waiter on Tripod Base, circa 1850

Archive II An early Victorian mahogany two-tier revolving dumb waiter featuring moulded circular trays supported by a central turned column and a tripod base. View II
Archive III An early Victorian mahogany two-tier revolving dumb waiter featuring moulded circular trays supported by a central turned column and a tripod base. View III
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An early Victorian mahogany two-tier revolving dumb waiter featuring moulded circular trays supported by a central turned column and a tripod base.
Early Victorian Mahogany Two-Tier Revolving Dumb Waiter on Tripod Base, circa 1850
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An early Victorian mahogany two-tier revolving dumb waiter featuring moulded circular trays supported by a central turned column and a tripod base.
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A dumb waiter is a tiered piece of movable furniture, popularised in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, designed to hold dishes and condiments so diners could serve themselves without servants present.

They were primarily crafted from dense hardwoods such as solid mahogany or oak, featuring turned central pillars, moulded tray rims, and sturdy tripod bases.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-turned central support shafts, smoothly functioning brass or wooden revolving mechanisms, hand-cut joinery beneath the tiers, and natural surface wear consistent with age.

In contemporary homes, these tiered pieces serve effectively as side tables, display stands for plants or ceramics, or as compact home bar servers in living or dining spaces.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the wood and maintain its original finish, avoiding modern chemical sprays and direct heat sources.
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