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Antique Mahogany Oval Coffee Table
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Antique Mahogany Oval Coffee Table

1900 - 1920
Description

Circa 1900, stylish coffee table in the form of a Georgian butler’s tray. The oval table with lift up sides with brass hinges, and the central with 4 panels of beautiful flame Spanish mahogany all supported on a distressed stand with square fluted legs with stretchers.

112cm Long x 86cm Wide x 45cm High

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
86cm (33.86")
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Georgian Antiques has dated this Antique Butler Tray Table to the 1900s.

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SA839062
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30100
Description
Circa 1900, stylish coffee table in the form of a Georgian butler’s tray.
The oval table with lift up sides with brass hinges, and the central with 4 panels of beautiful flame Spanish mahogany all supported on a distressed stand with square fluted legs with stretchers.
Georgian Antiques

112cm Long x 86cm Wide x 45cm High

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Antique Butler Tray Table to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA839062
Dealers Internal Ref
30100
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A light-toned wooden butler tray coffee table featuring raised gallery sides with cut-out handles and grooved square legs.
Antique Mahogany Oval Coffee Table
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A light-toned wooden butler tray coffee table featuring raised gallery sides with cut-out handles and grooved square legs.
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Originating in eighteenth-century England during the Georgian period, butler tray tables were designed as portable serving trays with removable or folding stands to assist domestic staff. Over time, these functional pieces evolved into permanent low accent and coffee tables prized for their raised gallery sides and integrated carrying handles.

Traditional pieces are constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or fruitwood. Common construction details include hand-cut dovetail or mortise and tenon joints, shaped gallery edge borders, cutout handholes for carrying, and brass strap hinges or corner brackets.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-craftsmanship, including subtle irregularities in joinery, original brass hardware with natural oxidisation, and honest surface wear along the base and handles. Modern reproductions often feature uniform machine screws, synthetic finishes, and perfectly symmetrical construction.

Position the table in a living area to serve as a low coffee table, anchoring the room alongside modern upholstered seating. The raised gallery edges create a framed surface suitable for displaying art books, ceramic vessels, or small floral arrangements while balancing contemporary textures.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or warping, and immediately wipe clean any accidental liquid spills.
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