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Antique Butler's Tray Table, English, Drop-flap Serving Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
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Antique Butler's Tray Table, English, Drop-flap Serving Stand, Edwardian, C.1910

1900 - 1920
Description

This is an antique butler's tray table. An English, mahogany and brass drop-flap serving stand, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

A highly versatile serving piece with superb colour and useful proportion

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select stocks present fine grain interest with rich caramel hues

Demi-lune falls fold outwards to create a generous oval serving surface

Quality brass hinges articulate smoothly, offering a robust action for confident carrying

With sides raised, butler’s grasps to each side provide excellent purchase for service from kitchen to stand

Tray sits upon the taut webbed stand, ensuring stable placement during use

Striking X-frame legs with brass handles upon the folding axis

Conveniently folds away for stowage when not in use

This is an attractive antique serving table, the generous tray ideal for moving cocktails and canapés from the kitchen to the lounge or dining room. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions: (As Table)

Max Width: 87cm (34.25'')

Max Depth: 68cm (26.75'')

Max Height: 57.5cm (22.75'')

Tray Interior Width: 66.5cm (26.25'')

Tray Interior Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Tray Interior Height: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
57.5cm (22.64")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Butler Tray Table to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231692
Dealers Internal Reference
26225
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Description
This is an antique butler's tray table. An English, mahogany and brass drop-flap serving stand, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

A highly versatile serving piece with superb colour and useful proportion

fig 1. An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base.
fig 1. Antique Butler's Tray Table, English, Drop-flap Serving Stand, Edwardian, C.1910

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select stocks present fine grain interest with rich caramel hues

Demi-lune falls fold outwards to create a generous oval serving surface

Quality brass hinges articulate smoothly, offering a robust action for confident carrying

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With sides raised, butler’s grasps to each side provide excellent purchase for service from kitchen to stand.
London Fine Antiques
fig 2. An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base.
fig 2. Antique Butler's Tray Table, English, Drop-flap Serving Stand, Edwardian, C.1910

Tray sits upon the taut webbed stand, ensuring stable placement during use

Striking X-frame legs with brass handles upon the folding axis

Conveniently folds away for stowage when not in use

This is an attractive antique serving table, the generous tray ideal for moving cocktails and canapés from the kitchen to the lounge or dining room. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 3. An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base.
fig 3. Antique Butler's Tray Table, English, Drop-flap Serving Stand, Edwardian, C.1910

Dimensions: (As Table)

Max Width: 87cm (34.25'')

Max Depth: 68cm (26.75'')

Max Height: 57.5cm (22.75'')

Tray Interior Width: 66.5cm (26.25'')

Tray Interior Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Tray Interior Height: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Height
57.5cm (22.64")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Butler Tray Table to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231692
Dealers Internal Ref
26225
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base.

Antique Butler's Tray Table, English, Drop-flap Serving Stand, Edwardian, C.1910

Archive II An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View II
Archive III An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View VIII
Archive IX An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View IX
Archive X An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View X
Archive XI An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View XI
Archive XII An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base. View XII
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An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base.
Antique Butler's Tray Table, English, Drop-flap Serving Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Ref: SA1231692
An Edwardian mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval top with fold-down flaps, brass flush hinges, cut-out carrying handles, and a folding X-frame base.
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An Edwardian butlers tray table is a portable piece of serving furniture featuring a removable or hinged tray top resting on a folding X-frame stand, designed in the early 20th century for transportable tea and drinks service.

Traditional examples are constructed primarily from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, incorporating flush brass hinges, hand-cut carrying handles, and collapsible timber cross-framed bases.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-finished brass flush hinges with period slot screws, natural patination around hand-carved handle cutouts, and original timber framing on the folding stand.

This versatile piece functions effectively as an occasional coffee table, a mobile drinks bar for spirits, or a side table positioned alongside a sofa or armchair.

Maintain the polished timber by wiping surfaces with a dry microfibre cloth, applying high-grade beeswax polish along the grain annually, and keeping the frame away from direct heat sources.
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