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William IV Mahogany Rise & Fall Three-tier Buffet, Circa 1830
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William IV Mahogany Rise & Fall Three-tier Buffet, Circa 1830

19th century
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A William IV mahogany rise and fall buffet, dating to circa 1830.

Of rectangular form, the buffet incorporates three graduated tiers, the upper two designed to rise and fall, allowing the piece to be reduced to a conventional serving table when not in use.

The well-figured mahogany shelves have attractively rounded corners and moulded edges, supported on substantial panelled end standards. The base is united by a boldly turned central stretcher and raised on shaped platform feet with carved scroll brackets and turned bun feet.

A particularly useful and decorative example of early 19th-century dining-room furniture, originally intended for the display and serving of food, plates and tableware. The adjustable arrangement makes it equally practical today as a buffet, serving table, drinks table or display piece.

Good warm colour throughout, with the attractive figuring and patination expected of mahogany of this period.

English, circa 1830.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Mahogany Three Tier Buffet to the 19th Century.

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SA1232775
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C3046
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Description
A William IV mahogany rise and fall buffet, dating to circa 1830.
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Of rectangular form, the buffet incorporates three graduated tiers, the upper two designed to rise and fall, allowing the piece to be reduced to a conventional serving table when not in use.
Salisbury Antiques Centre
fig 1. A William IV polished mahogany three-tier buffet table featuring a mechanical rise and fall shelf structure supported by double upright columns and a carved trestle base.
fig 1. William IV Mahogany Rise & Fall Three-tier Buffet, Circa 1830

The well-figured mahogany shelves have attractively rounded corners and moulded edges, supported on substantial panelled end standards. The base is united by a boldly turned central stretcher and raised on shaped platform feet with carved scroll brackets and turned bun feet.

fig 2. A William IV polished mahogany three-tier buffet table featuring a mechanical rise and fall shelf structure supported by double upright columns and a carved trestle base.
fig 2. William IV Mahogany Rise & Fall Three-tier Buffet, Circa 1830

A particularly useful and decorative example of early 19th-century dining-room furniture, originally intended for the display and serving of food, plates and tableware. The adjustable arrangement makes it equally practical today as a buffet, serving table, drinks table or display piece.

Good warm colour throughout, with the attractive figuring and patination expected of mahogany of this period.

English, circa 1830.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Mahogany Three Tier Buffet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232775
Dealers Internal Ref
C3046
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Archive I A William IV polished mahogany three-tier buffet table featuring a mechanical rise and fall shelf structure supported by double upright columns and a carved trestle base.

William IV Mahogany Rise & Fall Three-tier Buffet, Circa 1830

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A William IV polished mahogany three-tier buffet table featuring a mechanical rise and fall shelf structure supported by double upright columns and a carved trestle base.
William IV Mahogany Rise & Fall Three-Tier Buffet, Circa 1830
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A William IV polished mahogany three-tier buffet table featuring a mechanical rise and fall shelf structure supported by double upright columns and a carved trestle base.
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Developed during the reign of King William IV between 1830 and 1837, a rise and fall buffet is a multi-tiered serving table featuring an adjustable mechanism that allows the upper shelves to be raised or lowered for serving meals and displaying tableware.

19th-century buffets were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as flame mahogany or oak, featuring solid timber shelves, hand-turned supports, and concealed mechanical ratchets or brass friction fittings.

Authentic William IV pieces display architectural proportions, robust carved trestle or pedestal bases, functional mechanical shelf adjustments, and original brass fittings exhibiting natural patination along moving joints.

An antique three-tier buffet can be styled as a bar cart in a living room, a tiered display for ceramics and house plants in a hallway, or a functional serving console in a dining area.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft microfibre cloth and applying beeswax polish along the wood grain, while keeping mechanical height runners clean and free from debris.
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