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Large Antique Oval Silver Plate & English Oak Gallery Cocktail Tray.
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Large Antique Oval Silver Plate & English Oak Gallery Cocktail Tray.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Krave Antiques
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This antique oval gallery tray which is an extra large size is made of English oak and has a silver plated gallery and fittings.

This handsome tray which dates from the late 19th century / early 20th century has a rounded smooth finish to the edge of the base, a central blank silver plated plaque, silver plate and wood handles and sits on four round bun feet.

A very nice quality antique tray that is an impressive size and not only looks great but is also perfect for displaying your barware.

Material: Oak. Silver plate.

Date: c1900.

Dimensions: Length including handles: 61.5 cm (24"). Width: 41 cm (16"). Height to top of handles: 7 cm (2 3/4").

Weight: 2.192 kg.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. Some light surface scratches and marks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the tray is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

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Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gallery Tray to the 1900s.

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SA1237217
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SMHC3440
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Description
This antique oval gallery tray which is an extra large size is made of English oak and has a silver plated gallery and fittings.

This handsome tray which dates from the late 19th century / early 20th century has a rounded smooth finish to the edge of the base, a central blank silver plated plaque, silver plate and wood handles and sits on four round bun feet.

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A very nice quality antique tray that is an impressive size and not only looks great but is also perfect for displaying your barware.
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fig 1. An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion.
fig 1. Large Antique Oval Silver Plate & English Oak Gallery Cocktail Tray.

Material: Oak. Silver plate.

Date: c1900.

Dimensions: Length including handles: 61.5 cm (24"). Width: 41 cm (16"). Height to top of handles: 7 cm (2 3/4").

Weight: 2.192 kg.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. Some light surface scratches and marks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the tray is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gallery Tray to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237217
Dealers Internal Ref
SMHC3440
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Archive I An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion.

Large Antique Oval Silver Plate & English Oak Gallery Cocktail Tray.

Archive II An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion. View II
Archive III An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion. View III
Archive IV An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion. View IV
Archive V An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion. View V
Archive VI An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion. View VI
Archive VII An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion. View VII
Archive VIII An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion. View VIII
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Archive XII An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion. View XII
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An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion.
Large Antique Oval Silver Plate & English Oak Gallery Cocktail Tray.
Ref: SA1237217
An oval polished oak tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wooden-handled side grips, ball feet, and an unengraved central silver oval medallion.
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  • ObjectServing Trays
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Silver Plate
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGallery rail, Central cartouche, Oak handles, Ball feet

This large Edwardian serving tray originates from around 1900, constructed from English oak with a warm brown polished finish. The oval base has a smooth rounded edge, supporting a raised silver-plated gallery rail fixed with small ball finials, twin silver-plated and turned wooden side grips, and a blank central silver-plated oval cartouche. The base sits on four round bun feet and shows light surface scratches and marks in keeping with its age. Measuring 61.5 cm in length including the handles, 41 cm in width, and 7 cm in height to the top of the handles, this piece works well on a sideboard top in a gentleman's library or dining room for displaying barware and serving drinks.

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An oak gallery tray is a traditional British serving tray featuring a polished timber base encircled by a raised metal railing or gallery designed to prevent glassware and decanters from sliding off.

These trays were typically constructed using solid English oak, mahogany, or walnut, paired with electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or solid sterling silver fittings, rails, and handles.

Authentic period examples feature natural oak grain, hand-fitted gallery posts, silver-plated handles often with turned wooden inserts, and a plain central metal cartouche.

Place the tray on a sideboard, ottoman, or bar cart to group decanters and glassware, creating a structured visual anchor for tabletop display.

Maintain the oak with a soft cloth and beeswax polish while using a non-abrasive silver cloth on the metal components, avoiding excess moisture near the wood joint.
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