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Antique Folding Cake Stand
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Antique Folding Cake Stand

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Deva Antiques
Description

An Edwardian oak and iron folding cake stand. John Watts of Sheffield.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Deva Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Cake Stand to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213867
Dealers Internal Reference
21662
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Description
An Edwardian oak and iron folding cake stand. John Watts of Sheffield.
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Deva Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Cake Stand to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213867
Dealers Internal Ref
21662
Deva Antiques
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An antique three-tier folding oak cake stand featuring a central turned wooden handle and a dark metal frame.
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Archive I An antique three-tier folding oak cake stand featuring a central turned wooden handle and a dark metal frame.

Antique Folding Cake Stand

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Hartley Wintney
Hampshire
RG27 8NY
United Kingdom
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Location: High Street, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8NY, United Kingdom
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An antique three-tier folding oak cake stand featuring a central turned wooden handle and a dark metal frame.
Antique folding cake stand
Ref: SA1213867
An antique three-tier folding oak cake stand featuring a central turned wooden handle and a dark metal frame.
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  • ObjectCake Stand
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden handle, Circular recessed trays, Folding metal frame, Scrolled iron feet
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

An Edwardian oak and iron folding cake stand designed in the English Country House style. The piece comprises three circular recessed wooden trays in a warm brown timber, supported by a folding dark metal frame with scrolled iron feet and a central turned wooden handle. Maker's marks for John Watts of Sheffield appear on the hardware, accompanied by natural wood grain patterns and surface wear on the tiers. The structure stands 93 cm high, 26 cm wide, and 26 cm deep. This stand functions well in an empty corner of a living room or study for display purposes or serving afternoon tea. The folding mechanism allows the stand to be stored flat when not in use.

Folding cake stands became popular during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras to accommodate the British tradition of afternoon tea. Designed for compact spaces, these pieces allowed hosts to display multiple tiers of pastries while folding flat for easy storage when not in use.

Traditional folding cake stands were commonly constructed using solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, paired with iron or brass side supports and pivoting hinge mechanisms.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-turned wooden handles, quarter-sawn grain patterns in the wood, aged metal fixings with natural patina, and simple pivoting rivet construction rather than modern machine screws.

In modern interior design, these tiered stands are often repurposed in living rooms or bath spaces to display potted house plants, small books, decorative ceramics, or bath toiletries.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically to retain the moisture and lustre of the timber. Avoid placing hot plates directly on the wood or using harsh chemical cleansers.
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