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Welsh Brass Footman
Havard and Havard
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Welsh Brass Footman

19th century
Description

A fine Welsh brass footman or stand, useful as a small low occasional table and incorporating a pair of dummy drawers flanking a central roundel to the front frieze above a pierced and shaped apron which is echoed on the sides. Applied with large turned handles for carrying and standing on pronounced cabriole front legs with little flattened pad feet. Circa 1880-1900.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34.5cm (13.58")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Declaration

Havard and Havard has dated this Antique Brass Welsh Footman to the 1880s.

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SA949599
Description
A fine Welsh brass footman or stand, useful as a small low occasional table and incorporating a pair of dummy drawers flanking a central roundel to the front frieze above a pierced and shaped apron which is echoed on the sides.
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Applied with large turned handles for carrying and standing on pronounced cabriole front legs with little flattened pad feet.
Havard and Havard

Circa 1880-1900.

Height
34.5cm (13.58")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Date of Manufacture

Havard and Havard has dated this Antique Brass Welsh Footman to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA949599
Havard and Havard
Havard and Havard
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A polished brass Welsh footman hearth trivet with cabriole front legs, turned finials, carrying handles, and a pierced apron.
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Archive I A polished brass Welsh footman hearth trivet with cabriole front legs, turned finials, carrying handles, and a pierced apron.

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Archive II A polished brass Welsh footman hearth trivet with cabriole front legs, turned finials, carrying handles, and a pierced apron. View II
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Havard and Havard
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Vale of Glamorgan
United Kingdom

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A polished brass Welsh footman hearth trivet with cabriole front legs, turned finials, carrying handles, and a pierced apron.
Welsh Brass Footman
Ref: SA949599
A polished brass Welsh footman hearth trivet with cabriole front legs, turned finials, carrying handles, and a pierced apron.
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A footman is a free-standing metal trivet designed to sit on the hearth in front of an open grate to keep teapots, kettles, and dishes warm. Originating in the 18th century, these pieces became standard features of British hearthside dining and tea preparation.

Footmen were traditionally constructed with cast or sheet brass tops and aprons, supported by cabriole front legs and iron rear legs to withstand high heat. Decorative elements were achieved through sand casting, piercing, turned finials, and hand-chased motifs.

Authentic period footmen display hand-wrought iron support frames on the underside, irregularity in hand-cut piercings, and heavy cast brass cabriole legs. Look for signs of authentic wear on the rear iron legs, hand-cut screw threads, and unevenness typical of period casting.

An antique footman can be placed directly on a fireplace hearth to add architectural height and reflective metallic warmth. It can also function as a low side table, plant stand, or decorative platform for displaying ceramics near a fireside.

To preserve the metal, dust regularly with a soft cloth and avoid abrasive chemicals that remove historic surface patina. Mild brass polish can be applied sparingly to the front facade if a bright finish is desired, while the iron rear legs should be kept dry and treated with microcrystalline wax to prevent oxidation.
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