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William IV Mahogany Butler's Tray on Folding Stand, C.1830
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William IV Mahogany Butler's Tray on Folding Stand, C.1830

19th century
Description

A good William IV mahogany butler's tray on folding stand, dating to circa 1830.

The mahogany tray is fitted with four hinged sides, each with a pierced carrying handle, allowing the sides to be raised to form a deep-sided serving tray or folded flat to create a larger surface. The numerous brass hinges are both practical and characteristic of its ingenious construction.

The tray rests on a folding mahogany X-frame stand with webbing supports and can be easily removed from the base for carrying or serving.

Originally designed as a practical portable serving piece, it now makes an attractive and highly useful drinks table, occasional table or side table.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Mahogany Butler Tray Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1230423
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C2969
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A good William IV mahogany butler's tray on folding stand, dating to circa 1830.
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The mahogany tray is fitted with four hinged sides, each with a pierced carrying handle, allowing the sides to be raised to form a deep-sided serving tray or folded flat to create a larger surface.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

The numerous brass hinges are both practical and characteristic of its ingenious construction.

fig 1. A William IV mahogany butlers tray with carved cutout handles situated on an X-frame folding wooden stand.
fig 1. William IV Mahogany Butler's Tray on Folding Stand, C.1830

The tray rests on a folding mahogany X-frame stand with webbing supports and can be easily removed from the base for carrying or serving.

Originally designed as a practical portable serving piece, it now makes an attractive and highly useful drinks table, occasional table or side table.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Mahogany Butler Tray Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230423
Dealers Internal Ref
C2969
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Archive I A William IV mahogany butlers tray with carved cutout handles situated on an X-frame folding wooden stand.

William IV Mahogany Butler's Tray on Folding Stand, C.1830

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A William IV mahogany butlers tray with carved cutout handles situated on an X-frame folding wooden stand.
William IV Mahogany Butler's Tray on Folding Stand, c.1830
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A William IV mahogany butlers tray with carved cutout handles situated on an X-frame folding wooden stand.
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A butlers tray on a folding stand is a portable wooden serving tray designed to sit upon an X-frame folding support. Developed in the 18th and 19th centuries, it allowed domestic staff to carry items easily before transforming into an occasional table for tea or drinks.

Authentic period pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak. The folding bases often incorporated brass hinges, webbed cotton or leather webbing straps, and iron structural pins.

Look for hand-cut dovetail joinery at the corners of the gallery edge, hand-carved cutout handles, period-appropriate brass fittings, and natural patination or historic wear along the base where folding movement occurs.

It serves effectively as a compact drinks bar, an accent side table beside an armchair or sofa, or an occasional bedside table in a guest room. The removable tray top also allows versatile serving options.

Maintain the wood surface by dusting regularly with a clean microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and clean liquid spills immediately to prevent water marks.
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