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18th Century Dumb Waiter

18th century
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A lovely 18th century fruitwood dumb waiter with revolving centre on tripod base. 113cm (44 1/2") tall. Largest diameter 65cm (25 1/2"). Smallest diameter 41cm (16").

Physical Dimensions
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Declaration

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA646191
Dealers Internal Reference
6725
Description
A lovely 18th century fruitwood dumb waiter with revolving centre on tripod base. 113cm (44 1/2") tall. Largest diameter 65cm (25 1/2"). Smallest diameter 41cm (16").
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dumb Waiter to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA646191
Dealers Internal Ref
6725
Midwinter Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring graduated circular surfaces supported by a turned central stem and a tripod base with cabriole legs.
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring graduated circular surfaces supported by a turned central stem and a tripod base with cabriole legs.
18th Century Dumb Waiter
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany two-tier dumb waiter featuring graduated circular surfaces supported by a turned central stem and a tripod base with cabriole legs.
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Introduced in 18th-century England, a dumb waiter is a tiered occasional table designed to hold food, wine, or dining accoutrements, allowing hostesses and guests to serve themselves without servants present in the dining room.

Georgian dumb waiters were predominantly crafted from dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany, featuring turned central pillars, hand-cut dovetails, and revolving graduated tiers supported by a tripod cabriole leg base.

Authentic 18th-century examples typically show hand-sawn timber marks underneath the tiers, natural shrinkages along the grain, original pad feet, and hand-turned central columnettes with smooth, aged patina.

In modern interiors, a two-tier dumb waiter functions brilliantly as a distinctive bar cart, plant stand, or bedside accent table in a bedroom or living space.

Protect the surface from moisture and direct sunlight, dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the wood and maintain its original patina.
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