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Six Tier Ebonised Dumb Waiter C.1860
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Six Tier Ebonised Dumb Waiter C.1860

19th century
Description

Unusual mid 19th.c. ebonised six tier dumb waiter or whatnot c.1860. Six shelves with serpentine shaped edges to the front and sides. Raised on crisply turned columns with turned finials and feet. Original ebonised finish, a little worn and rubbed through in places. Very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 21.5" (54.5 cm)

Height: 51.5" (131 cm)

Depth: 11.5" (29 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
131cm (51.57")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Ebonised Victorian Dumb Waiter to the 1860s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1215922
Dealers Internal Reference
37926
Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description
Unusual mid 19th.c. ebonised six tier dumb waiter or whatnot c.1860. Six shelves with serpentine shaped edges to the front and sides. Raised on crisply turned columns with turned finials and feet. Original ebonised finish, a little worn and rubbed through in places. Very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 21.5" (54.5 cm)

Height: 51.5" (131 cm)

Depth: 11.5" (29 cm)

Height
131cm (51.57")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Ebonised Victorian Dumb Waiter to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1215922
Dealers Internal Ref
37926
Collinge Antiques
Collinge Antiques
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North wales' largest antique dealers.

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Archive I A tall mid-Victorian six-tier ebonised wood dumb waiter with turned spindle supports and finial caps.

Six Tier Ebonised Dumb Waiter C.1860

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Collinge Antiques

Collinge Antiques
Telephone 01492 580022
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Conwy Road
Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
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A tall mid-Victorian six-tier ebonised wood dumb waiter with turned spindle supports and finial caps.
Six Tier Ebonised Dumb Waiter c.1860
Ref: SA1215922
A tall mid-Victorian six-tier ebonised wood dumb waiter with turned spindle supports and finial caps.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectEtageres & Tiered Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Hardwood
  • ColourEbonised Black
  • MotifsTurned spindle columns, Serpentine shelf edges, Finial caps, Six-tier design
  • SizeH 131 cm (52 in) x W 54.5 cm (21 in) x D 29 cm (11 in)

This six-tier Victorian etagere, or dumb waiter, dates from circa 1860 and follows a distinctive multi-level design. It is constructed from hardwood with an ebonised black finish that shows some wear and rubbing through in places, revealing underlying timber tones. The piece comprises six shelves featuring serpentine-shaped edges along the front and sides, supported by vertically stacked, crisply turned spindle columns. Small turned finial caps top the structure, and the stand rests on similar turned feet at the base. Overall dimensions measure 131 cm high, 54.5 cm wide, and 29 cm deep. In a modern interior, this tiered stand serves as a versatile display surface in a living room, hallway, or study. The narrow profile suits placement against walls or in alcoves, providing ample vertical storage for books, decorative objects, or collections while taking up minimal floor space. The dark ebonised timber integrates easily into traditional and eclectic decorative schemes.

FAQs

Originating in the eighteenth century and evolving through the Victorian era, a dumb waiter is a tiered freestanding unit designed to assist dining service by holding side dishes, condiments, and tableware, reducing the need for servants inside the room.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid dense hardwoods such as fruitwood, birch, or oak, which were then treated with dark stains or ebonised lacquers to imitate precious imported ebony timber.

Authentic pieces usually show delicate rubbing or wear to the ebonised finish on high-touch edges, revealing lighter underlying wood grain, along with period-appropriate turned joinery and hand-finished shelf edges.

Its open vertical profile allows it to serve effectively as a narrow display column in dining alcoves, hallways, or living rooms for ceramics, curated books, or potted plants.

Regular dry dusting with a soft microfibre cloth is recommended, alongside occasional applications of clear microcrystalline wax; liquid polish and harsh chemical cleaners should be avoided to prevent stripping the ebonised coating.
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