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Antique George III Period Mahogany Butlers Tray
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
for sale €3,393     $3,683
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Antique George III Period Mahogany Butlers Tray

19th century
Description

A George III period golden coloured mahogany oval Butler’s Tray with panelled top & hinged edges, supported on later chamfered leg base

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Butler Tray to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA965362
Dealers Internal Reference
7767
Description
A George III period golden coloured mahogany oval Butler’s Tray with panelled top & hinged edges, supported on later chamfered leg base
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Butler Tray to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA965362
Dealers Internal Ref
7767
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Patrick Sandberg Antiques Profile Page

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A George III mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval surface with four folding hinged sides, brass strap hinges, cutout carrying handles, and four square legs.
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Archive I A George III mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval surface with four folding hinged sides, brass strap hinges, cutout carrying handles, and four square legs.

Antique George III Period Mahogany Butlers Tray

Archive II A George III mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval surface with four folding hinged sides, brass strap hinges, cutout carrying handles, and four square legs. View II
Archive III A George III mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval surface with four folding hinged sides, brass strap hinges, cutout carrying handles, and four square legs. View III
Archive IV A George III mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval surface with four folding hinged sides, brass strap hinges, cutout carrying handles, and four square legs. View IV
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Telephone 0207 229 0373 or 07710 044 704
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W8 4BN
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Patrick Sandberg Antiques
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A George III mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval surface with four folding hinged sides, brass strap hinges, cutout carrying handles, and four square legs.
Antique George III period mahogany Butlers Tray
Ref: SA965362
A George III mahogany butlers tray table featuring an oval surface with four folding hinged sides, brass strap hinges, cutout carrying handles, and four square legs.
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Originating in 18th-century Britain during the reign of King George III, a butlers tray was designed to transport items from service areas to reception rooms. Featuring raised sides with integral handles and often fitted with hinged drop flaps, these trays rested on portable or fixed timber stands during service.

Georgian butler trays were primarily crafted from dense West Indian or Cuban mahogany timber, selected for its stability and grain. Construction techniques included hand-cut dovetail joints, solid brass flush strap hinges secured with countersunk screws, and hand-shaped gallery handles.

Authentic period pieces display hand-carved joinery, original brass strap hinges showing natural oxidisation, and hand-cut handle openings with smooth, aged contours. Undersides often show unrefined saw marks and uniform timber shrinkage along the grain consistent with 18th-century timber preparation.

A butlers tray table functions effectively as an occasional coffee table, drinks bar, or side table in contemporary interiors. Positioning the piece alongside seating allows the flat surface to hold books, glassware, or decorative ceramics.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying clear beeswax sparingly along the grain twice yearly. Prevent surface damage by utilising coasters under liquids and positioning the timber away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators.
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