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Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookcase Gillows and Co 1840
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Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookcase Gillows and Co 1840

18th century
Description

Wonderful Victorian dumb waiter in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster

Hand crafted from mahogany makes for a great bookcase or shelf unit

Sometimes also referred to as a serving table

Purchased from a dealer in Petworth, West Sussex

Some of our items are in storage so please check ahead of a viewing to see if it is on our shop floor

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

54 (137) x 21 (53) x 46 (116)

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Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 18th Century.

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SA1240003
Description
Wonderful Victorian dumb waiter in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster

Hand crafted from mahogany makes for a great bookcase or shelf unit

Sometimes also referred to as a serving table

Purchased from a dealer in Petworth, West Sussex

“
Some of our items are in storage so please check ahead of a viewing to see if it is on our shop floor.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 1. A Victorian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter buffet with moulded shelf edges and carved scroll feet.
fig 1. Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookcase Gillows and Co 1840

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

54 (137) x 21 (53) x 46 (116)

CB

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240003
Canonbury Antiques
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A Victorian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter buffet with moulded shelf edges and carved scroll feet.
Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookcase Gillows and Co 1840
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A Victorian mahogany three-tiered dumb waiter buffet with moulded shelf edges and carved scroll feet.
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  • ObjectBuffets & Servers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsThree tiers, Moulded shelf borders, Scroll feet, Trestle base
  • SizeH 116 cm (46 in) x W 137 cm (54 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This Victorian dumb waiter buffet and bookcase dates from the 19th century and follows the style of Gillows of Lancaster. The piece is constructed from mahogany with a warm brown finish and features three tiers with moulded shelf borders, supported by a trestle base terminating in carved scroll feet. Visible details include raised borders along the edges of the shelves and robust vertical supports. Dimensions are 116 cm high, 137 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this versatile item serves as a buffet, server, or open bookcase in a dining room, living area, or hallway. It provides practical display and storage space for books, tableware, or decorative objects while adding a traditional English country house aesthetic to an interior.

FAQs

Developed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a dumb waiter is a tiered piece of dining room furniture designed to hold serving dishes, cutlery, or tableware, reducing the need for attending staff during meals.

Early Victorian examples were predominantly crafted from high-grade solid mahogany or rosewood, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, moulded tier borders, and precision-carved trestle bases or turned supports.

Authentic pieces often feature impressed maker stamps such as GILLOWS or GILLOW & CO stamped on top edges of wood surfaces, alongside superior timber quality, smooth drawer linings, and refined carving details.

These versatile tiered pieces function as open console tables in hallways, low bookcases in a study, or as serving buffets and bar carts in modern dining spaces.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to preserve the original patina, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight.
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