A full period 18th Century Mahogany Dumb Waiter of superb rich warm colour, made from the finest

quality timbers. Well crafted with three rotating tray tops having finely turned stem and well shaped base. In mint original condition retaining original casters and threaded sections.

A fine piece of English country house furniture in the kind of untouched condition that we love to find. Circa 1760.

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1212709

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

A full period 18th Century Mahogany Dumb Waiter of superb rich warm colour, made from the finest

quality timbers. Well crafted with three rotating tray tops having finely turned stem and well shaped base. In mint original condition retaining original casters and threaded sections.

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A fine piece of English country house furniture in the kind of untouched condition that we love to find.

Holmes Antiques

Circa 1760.

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1212709

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Holmes Antiques

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Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A dumb waiter is a multi-tiered dining room accent piece developed in 18th-century Britain to allow diners to serve themselves without servants present. The design typically features two or three revolving, graduated circular trays supported by a central turned stem and tripod base.

Georgian dumb waiters were primarily crafted from dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany, chosen for its rich colour, structural stability, and fine grain. Central support columns were turned on lathes, and tiers were assembled with hand-cut brass or timber fittings to allow smooth rotation.

Authentic 18th-century pieces show signs of hand-planing on the underside of trays, irregular hand-cut dovetails or threads, and natural shrinkage across the grain of the circular tops. Original legs feature hand-shaped cabriole or tripod forms, often with hand-carved pad or claw feet and historical patination.

A mahogany dumb waiter functions efficiently as an occasional side table, plant stand, or bar unit in modern living areas. Positioning the stand in a reading corner or dining alcove allows the graduated tiers to display books, glassware, or decorative ceramics.

Preserve dark mahogany by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a light coat of beeswax polish once or twice a year along the wood grain. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and damp environments to prevent timber warping or veneer splitting.

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