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A Very Decorative and Useful Original Oval Mahogany and Brass Coopered Tray.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €322     $349
£275
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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A Very Decorative and Useful Original Oval Mahogany and Brass Coopered Tray.

1900 - 1920
Description

A Very Decorative and Useful Original Oval Mahogany And Brass Coopered Tray.

Still with the original brass bands.

In very good original used condition with nice old patination, no cracks in the bottom.

With nice carved handles.

Still with the original lace Embroidery.

Continental Circa 1900-20

53cm wide 34cm deep 8.5cm high

Price: £275,—

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Brass Coopered Mahogany Tray to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09599087
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Coopered stave construction: traditional joinery typical around 1900.
Pinned brass binding hoops: period coopered gallery work.
Even wear to the underside rim: decades of domestic use.
Bookmatched flame mahogany base: rich figure with natural surface patination.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1228441
Description
A Very Decorative and Useful Original Oval Mahogany And Brass Coopered Tray.

Still with the original brass bands.

In very good original used condition with nice old patination, no cracks in the bottom.

With nice carved handles.

Still with the original lace Embroidery.

Continental Circa 1900-20

53cm wide 34cm deep 8.5cm high

Price: £275,—

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Brass Coopered Mahogany Tray to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09599087
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Coopered stave construction: traditional joinery typical around 1900.
Pinned brass binding hoops: period coopered gallery work.
Even wear to the underside rim: decades of domestic use.
Bookmatched flame mahogany base: rich figure with natural surface patination.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1228441
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim.
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Archive I An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim.

A Very Decorative and Useful Original Oval Mahogany and Brass Coopered Tray.

Archive II An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim. View II
Archive III An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim. View III
Archive IV An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim. View IV
Archive V An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim. View V
Archive VI An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim. View VI
Archive VII An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim. View VII
Archive VIII An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim. View VIII
Archive IX An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim. View IX
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kooslimburg
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim.
A Very Decorative and Useful Original Oval Mahogany And Brass Coopered Tray.
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An oval mahogany serving tray featuring staved wood construction, twin carved side handles, and two horizontal brass bands securing the outer rim.
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  • ObjectServing Trays
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCoopered brass banding, Integrated carved handles, Staved wooden rim, Oval form

This serving tray follows a Georgian style, originating from the Continental period around 1900. The piece is constructed with staved wood, featuring a rich dark brown mahogany timber with visible natural grain patterns and warm patination. Two parallel horizontal brass bands wrap around the outer rim, secured evenly with small brass fixings. The shallow oval form includes integrated carved handles at either end, shaped subtly with upward turns for gripping. The bottom panel remains intact with no visible cracks, showing smooth polishing consistent with its original construction. Practical for everyday display or serving, this accessory suits placement on a central coffee table in an English Country House interior. Measurements are 53 cm wide, 34 cm deep, and 8.5 cm high. The compact oval proportions allow it to sit comfortably on surface tops while holding small items, drinks, or decorative ornaments. Maintenance involves standard dry dusting to preserve the timber finish and the polished brass banding.

FAQs

A coopered mahogany tray is a traditional serving vessel made using stave-construction techniques similar to barrel making, where wooden sections are fitted together and held firmly in place with metal hoops or straps.

These trays are crafted by shaping individual wooden staves into an oval or round form, which are then secured around a solid timber base using hand-fitted brass or iron bands fastened with small rivets.

Authentic pieces typically show natural age-related oxidisation on the brass bands, hand-cut dovetails or joinery, subtle irregularities in the wooden staves, and smooth, natural surface wear along the handles and base.

In contemporary settings, a mahogany tray serves as an effective grouping tool on a coffee table, ottoman, or sideboard to display decanters, books, or small ceramic objects while anchoring the space.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish to nourish the wood; avoid submersing the tray in water or using abrasive chemicals on the brass banding.
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