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Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Gallery Tea Tray
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Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Gallery Tea Tray

1900 - 1920
Sold 20 October 2026 · London City Antiques
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Description

A beautiful antique Edwardian silver plated tea tray dating from around 1905. Elegantly proportioned and exceptionally decorative, this quality serving tray features a finely pierced gallery with an attractive repeating lattice design, shaped serpentine border and integral carrying handles.

Raised on four elegant cast feet, the tray has a silver plated mirrored surface which reflects light beautifully and provides an ideal serving area for afternoon tea, drinks or cocktails. The delicate pierced gallery is finished with beaded edging and shaped corners, demonstrating the excellent quality of manufacture.

This versatile tray would make a wonderful addition to a coffee table, dining table or sideboard and is equally ideal as a decorative drinks tray or for displaying decanters, candles or collectables.

Condition

Excellent antique condition having been beautifully cared for. The silver plated surface is clean and bright with an attractive shine, the pierced gallery is in excellent order and the tray stands firmly on its original feet. There are only very minor age related signs of use commensurate with age, but no noticeable wear to the serving surface. A superb decorative and practical example ready for use.

Dimensions

Height:6.5cm(2.5Inches)

Width:47cm(18.5Inches)

Depth:31cm(12.25Inches)

Date:1905

Origin:English

Professional worldwide shipping available.

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Gallery Tray to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1222970
Dealers Internal Reference
3179
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Description
A beautiful antique Edwardian silver plated tea tray dating from around 1905. Elegantly proportioned and exceptionally decorative, this quality serving tray features a finely pierced gallery with an attractive repeating lattice design, shaped serpentine border and integral carrying handles.
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Raised on four elegant cast feet, the tray has a silver plated mirrored surface which reflects light beautifully and provides an ideal serving area for afternoon tea, drinks or cocktails.
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The delicate pierced gallery is finished with beaded edging and shaped corners, demonstrating the excellent quality of manufacture.

fig 1. An oval Edwardian silver plated tea tray featuring a pierced gallery rim, integrated side handles, and four cast feet.
fig 1. Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Gallery Tea Tray

This versatile tray would make a wonderful addition to a coffee table, dining table or sideboard and is equally ideal as a decorative drinks tray or for displaying decanters, candles or collectables.

Condition

fig 2. An oval Edwardian silver plated tea tray featuring a pierced gallery rim, integrated side handles, and four cast feet.
fig 2. Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Gallery Tea Tray

Excellent antique condition having been beautifully cared for. The silver plated surface is clean and bright with an attractive shine, the pierced gallery is in excellent order and the tray stands firmly on its original feet. There are only very minor age related signs of use commensurate with age, but no noticeable wear to the serving surface. A superb decorative and practical example ready for use.

Dimensions

Height:6.5cm(2.5Inches)

Width:47cm(18.5Inches)

Depth:31cm(12.25Inches)

Date:1905

Origin:English

Professional worldwide shipping available.

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Gallery Tray to the Edwardian era.

Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222970
Dealers Internal Ref
3179
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An oval Edwardian silver plated tea tray featuring a pierced gallery rim, integrated side handles, and four cast feet.
Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Gallery Tea Tray
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An oval Edwardian silver plated tea tray featuring a pierced gallery rim, integrated side handles, and four cast feet.
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  • ObjectServing Trays
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Base Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced gallery border, Integrated handles, Raised feet, Lattice work
  • SizeH 6.5 cm (3 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

An Edwardian silver-plated serving tray in silver colour, dating from the Edwardian period. The piece measures 6.5 cm high, 47 cm wide and 31 cm deep. The oval tray is constructed from silver plate and base metal with an English country house style. Details visible include a pierced gallery border with lattice work, integrated handles, and raised feet. Suitable for placement on a sideboard top, coffee table, or dining table to serve afternoon tea, drinks, or cocktails, or to display decanters, candles, or collectables. The silver plated mirrored surface provides a clean and bright finish with a reflective quality, complemented by beaded edging, shaped corners, and a shaped serpentine border.

FAQs

Edwardian gallery trays became prominent in the early 20th century, drawing design inspiration from 18th-century Chippendale and Neo-Classical styles. They were designed specifically for formal tea service and presenting beverages in domestic dining rooms and drawing rooms.

These trays were typically crafted from solid sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver (EPNS). The gallery rims featured pierced fretwork or cast lattice borders, often attached to a heavy sheet metal base supported by small cast feet.

Authentic period pieces feature maker marks, EPNS stamps, or registration numbers on the base or rim. Age-appropriate wear, such as subtle bleed-through of the copper or nickel base metal beneath the silver layer, also indicates genuine antique silver plate.

A gallery tray functions as a grounding element on a sideboard, coffee table, or ottoman to group glassware, decanters, or candles. It can also be utilised in a bedroom or bathroom to organise perfume bottles and trinkets.

Clean silver plate using a soft cloth and a specialized silver polish formulated for plated metal, avoiding harsh chemical dips that strip thin plating. Wash in warm soapy water, rinse thoroughly, and dry immediately to prevent water spotting and tarnishing.
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