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Art Deco Metamorphic Serving Trolley
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Art Deco Metamorphic Serving Trolley

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Poirot Art Deco
Description

Art Deco Metamorphic serving trolley by Besway, an English manufacturing company.

The bottom shelf lifts up, by pulling the brown bakelite knob to form a larger top. Matching butterfly walnut veneer to both surfaces and raised on its original working castors.

All our furniture is professionally waxed and polished. This serving table is in very good condition with no areas of concern.

Height: 68cm

Width closed: 77.5cm

Depth closed: 38.2cm

Height of middle shelf: 30.5cm

Table when open: 76.5cm by 68.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
77.5cm (30.51")
Depth
38.2cm (15.04")
Declaration

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Serving Trolley to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228268
Dealers Internal Reference
PAD1855
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Description
Art Deco Metamorphic serving trolley by Besway, an English manufacturing company.

The bottom shelf lifts up, by pulling the brown bakelite knob to form a larger top. Matching butterfly walnut veneer to both surfaces and raised on its original working castors.

fig 1. An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors.
fig 1. Art Deco Metamorphic Serving Trolley

All our furniture is professionally waxed and polished. This serving table is in very good condition with no areas of concern.

Height: 68cm

Width closed: 77.5cm

Depth closed: 38.2cm

Height of middle shelf: 30.5cm

Table when open: 76.5cm by 68.5cm

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
77.5cm (30.51")
Depth
38.2cm (15.04")
Date of Manufacture

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Serving Trolley to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228268
Dealers Internal Ref
PAD1855
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Archive I An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors.

Art Deco Metamorphic Serving Trolley

Archive II An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors. View II
Archive III An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors. View IV
Archive V An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors. View V
Archive VI An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors. View VI
Archive VII An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors. View VII
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An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors.
Art Deco Metamorphic Serving Trolley
Ref: SA1228268
An Art Deco two-tiered metamorphic serving trolley crafted from figured walnut veneer with dark trim and small swivel castors.
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  • ObjectDrinks Trolleys & Bar Carts
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBookmatched walnut veneer, Metamorphic mechanism, Swivel castors, Geometric frame
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 77.5 cm (31 in) x D 38.2 cm (15 in)

This Art Deco metamorphic serving trolley, made by Besway in England around 1930, functions as a two-tiered drinks cart with a clever mechanism where the bottom shelf lifts up via a small brown bakelite knob to create a larger top surface. The piece is constructed from figured walnut veneer displaying matching butterfly bookmatched grain patterns in warm brown tones, contrasted by dark wood trim along the top edges of the geometric frame and small swivel castors attached to the feet for mobility. The trolley stands 68 cm high, 77.5 cm wide, and 38.2 cm deep when closed, offering a compact footprint suitable for use as a serving surface or display stand in a living room, dining room, or empty corner.

FAQs

Popularised in the 1920s and 1930s, an Art Deco metamorphic serving trolley is a mobile piece of furniture equipped with mechanical hinges or tiers that allow it to transform in shape or height for different dining and serving functions.

Art Deco trolleys were frequently constructed using figured timber veneers such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often fitted with metal mechanisms, Bakelite accents, and integrated swivel castors for mobility.

Authentic pieces feature geometric silhouettes, clean lines, and characteristic bookmatched wood veneers, alongside period-correct mechanical folding hardware and original castors typical of early 20th-century craftsmanship.

A vintage trolley functions as a mobile cocktail station in a dining room or living space, styled with crystal decanters, glass glassware, and brass accessories to complement contemporary decor.

Clean timber surfaces using a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste periodically to protect the polish, avoiding placement near direct heat sources or damp environments.
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