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A Late Victorian Etagere/trolley
For sale by Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
for sale €3,627     $3,937
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A Late Victorian Etagere/trolley

19th century
Description

A late Victorian etagere/trolley by William Tonks and Sons, with three open oak shelves applied with brass beads and divided by brass columns with large brass spoked casters. Stamped 3 times WT&S with a sun motif.

William Tonks and Sons were founded in about 1784 as a scew maker in 43 Deritend St., Cheapside,

Birmingham and by the late 19th century they had expanded enormously with a 664 page catalogue of items for sale and moved Mosely Street. They won gold medals in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Drennan & Sturrock Ltd has dated this Victorian Oak Drinks Trolley to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1221292
Dealers Internal Reference
S848
Description
A late Victorian etagere/trolley by William Tonks and Sons, with three open oak shelves applied with brass beads and divided by brass columns with large brass spoked casters. Stamped 3 times WT&S with a sun motif.
fig 1. A late Victorian three-tier oak and brass etagere trolley with vertical brass supports and metal castors.
fig 1. A Late Victorian Etagere/trolley

William Tonks and Sons were founded in about 1784 as a scew maker in 43 Deritend St., Cheapside,

“
Birmingham and by the late 19th century they had expanded enormously with a 664 page catalogue of items for sale and moved Mosely Street.
Drennan & Sturrock Ltd

They won gold medals in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Drennan & Sturrock Ltd has dated this Victorian Oak Drinks Trolley to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221292
Dealers Internal Ref
S848
Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
Telephone 07973 158545
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Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Visits are by appointment only
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A late Victorian three-tier oak and brass etagere trolley with vertical brass supports and metal castors.
A late Victorian etagere/trolley
Ref: SA1221292
A late Victorian three-tier oak and brass etagere trolley with vertical brass supports and metal castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDrinks Trolleys
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Gold
  • MotifsThree-tier design, Brass upright supports, Corner finials, Metal castors
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

This late Victorian etagere trolley is a three-tier piece made from oak with a warm brown timber finish and bright gold-coloured brass hardware. The open shelves are framed with raised moulded edges and divided by sturdy vertical brass columns, accented with decorative ball-shaped corner finials on the top tier and supported by spoked metal castors at the base. The woodwork exhibits a rich grain and natural tone, complemented by polished metal detailing throughout. Measuring 76 cm high, 63 cm wide, and 42 cm deep, it provides compact and accessible storage across multiple levels. This trolley suits placement in an empty corner of a gentleman's library, study, or living room, where it functions well as a display surface or a drinks trolley for daily use and entertaining.

FAQs

A Victorian etagere trolley is a tiered piece of mobile furniture constructed with open shelves supported by vertical posts, historically used for serving tea, drinks, or displaying decorative objects.

Late Victorian trolleys were typically built using solid timbers such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, paired with cast brass upright supports, finials, and wheeled castors.

Authentic nineteenth-century trolleys feature period-appropriate slotted screws, natural surface wear to the timber grain, aged brass fittings with genuine oxidisation, and functional castors.

An antique trolley functions as a mobile beverage bar, a side table adjacent to seating, or a tiered display shelf for books and indoor plants.

Dust wood surfaces regularly using a soft dry cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the timber finish, and clean metal supports gently without abrasive chemical polishes.
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