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19thc Butlers Tray & Stand
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19thc Butlers Tray & Stand

19th century
For Sale by Andros Antiques
Description

This useful 19thC Butlers Tray & Stand could be put to so many uses around the house. It is decent size offering a generous amount of surface area to use, for display or indeed serving. Being of a good deep rich colour, with delicately shaped cut out handles to the sides, and displaying the carefully cut dovetail joints.

The stand folds for easy storage if needed and offers a good solid base for the tray.

Circa 19thC

Dimensions

Width 30in/76cm

Depth 20in/50cm

Height 34in/86cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Mahogany Butler Tray Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 06986855
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Dovetailed gallery corners: traditional cabinet construction.
Softened edges around the pierced hand-holds: gradual smoothing from decades of carrying.
Solid mahogany base panel: natural grain texture beneath an old wax finish.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA855265
Dealers Internal Reference
1345
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Description
This useful 19thC Butlers Tray & Stand could be put to so many uses around the house. It is decent size offering a generous amount of surface area to use, for display or indeed serving.
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Being of a good deep rich colour, with delicately shaped cut out handles to the sides, and displaying the carefully cut dovetail joints.
Andros Antiques

The stand folds for easy storage if needed and offers a good solid base for the tray.

Circa 19thC

Dimensions

Width 30in/76cm

Depth 20in/50cm

Height 34in/86cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Mahogany Butler Tray Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06986855
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Dovetailed gallery corners: traditional cabinet construction.
Softened edges around the pierced hand-holds: gradual smoothing from decades of carrying.
Solid mahogany base panel: natural grain texture beneath an old wax finish.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA855265
Dealers Internal Ref
1345
Andros Antiques
Andros Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Andros antiques has been created by two colleagues with over 80 years of experience in the antique furniture trade.

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A 19th-century mahogany butlers tray featuring gallery sides and cut-out handles resting on a folding X-frame wooden stand.
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany butlers tray featuring gallery sides and cut-out handles resting on a folding X-frame wooden stand.

19thc Butlers Tray & Stand

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Archive VI A 19th-century mahogany butlers tray featuring gallery sides and cut-out handles resting on a folding X-frame wooden stand. View VI
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A 19th-century mahogany butlers tray featuring gallery sides and cut-out handles resting on a folding X-frame wooden stand.
19thC Butlers Tray & Stand
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A 19th-century mahogany butlers tray featuring gallery sides and cut-out handles resting on a folding X-frame wooden stand.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Reddish Brown
  • MotifsCut-out handles, Gallery sides, Folding X-frame stand, Webbing straps
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian butler's tray and stand provides a generous surface area for display or serving in an English country house interior. The piece is constructed from mahogany with a dark reddish-brown finish, complemented by carefully cut dovetail joints visible along the tray's edges. Gallery sides frame the rectangular top, incorporating delicately shaped cut-out handles at either end. The tray rests upon a folding wooden X-frame stand equipped with webbing straps for support. The assembled furniture measures 86 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. In a modern home, this practical side table suits placement at the end of a sofa or in a living room as a versatile accessory. The folding stand allows for easy storage when the tray is not in use while maintaining a solid base. The combination of rich timber tones and functional design brings traditional character to daily domestic routines, whether utilised for serving drinks or displaying decorative objects.

FAQs

Originating in the 18th and 19th centuries, butlers trays were designed for household staff to transport tea or refreshments throughout a home, utilising a detachable wooden tray resting upon a foldable stand.

These tables were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring dovetailed tray corners, cut-out carrying handles, and folding X-frame stands connected by canvas webbing straps.

Authentic period examples typically showcase hand-cut dovetails on the tray borders, hand-turned or chamfered X-frame legs, natural wear at pivot points, and historic timber oxidisation.

A classic tray table functions effectively as a drinks bar in a dining area, an occasional side table beside a armchair, or a flexible bedside stand in a contemporary bedroom.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft dry cloth, applying a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly along the grain twice yearly, and positioning the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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