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A George III Mahogany Dumb Waiter with Folding Sides
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A George III Mahogany Dumb Waiter with Folding Sides

19th century
Description

An unusual yet elegant George III mahogany dumb waiter with practical folding sides, a reeded central column and splayed legs finishing on brass casters.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this George III Dumb Waiter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA905485
Dealers Internal Reference
NH000112
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Description
An unusual yet elegant George III mahogany dumb waiter with practical folding sides, a reeded central column and splayed legs finishing on brass casters.
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this George III Dumb Waiter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA905485
Dealers Internal Ref
NH000112
Beech and Springs Antiques
Beech and Springs Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

English and french furniture, upholstery, mirrors & decorative objects; 20+ years experience. Happy to help, please call.

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A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors.

A George III Mahogany Dumb Waiter with Folding Sides

Archive II A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors. View IV
Archive V A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors. View VII
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Beech and Springs Antiques

Beech and Springs Antiques
Telephone 07775 814 228
Location
Meopham Bank Farm
Leigh Road
Hildenborough
Kent
TN11 9AQ
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Beech and Springs Antiques
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A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors.
A George III Mahogany Dumb Waiter With Folding Sides
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A George III mahogany two-tiered dumb waiter with folding drop-leaf sides, fluted central pillar, and tripod reeded legs on brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDumb Waiters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDrop-leaf trays, Reeded tripod legs, Fluted central column, Brass cap castors
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This George III mahogany dumb waiter belongs to the 19th Century and brings English Country House style to an interior. The piece is rendered in a warm brown timber with visible grain, finished with brass cap castors on the feet and hinges along the two drop-leaf trays. Visual details comprise a fluted central column between the tiers, reeded decoration on the tripod legs, and moulded edges to the semicircular folding leaves. Dimensions are 93 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 46 cm deep. Practical application suits placing this dumb waiter in an empty corner of a dining room, living space, or hallway as a standalone display or serving stand. The two tiers provide two surfaces with drop leaves that can be adjusted to save space or opened out, supported by the stable splayed tripod base. The castors allow easy repositioning across the floor when needed.

FAQs

Originating in the eighteenth century, a dumb waiter is a tiered portable table designed with circular or folding trays mounted on a central pillar, created to allow guests to serve themselves without staff present during meals.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid dense mahogany, featuring hand-carved central columns, reeded or swept tripod legs, brass cap castors, and hand-cut dovetail or brass hinge mechanisms on drop-leaf sides.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned pillar details, period-appropriate brass castors with steel screws, natural patination under the tiers, and evidence of hand-planed timber or historical wear around folding leaf hinges.

In contemporary spaces, a dumb waiter functions effectively as a tiered plant stand, an occasional bar cart for glassware and decanters, or a functional side table in an alcove or reading nook.

Dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice yearly along the grain, while avoiding liquid cleaners on brass castors to preserve original oxidisation.
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