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Antique Rise and Fall Dumb Waiter Buffet
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Antique Rise and Fall Dumb Waiter Buffet

19th century
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A good quality 19th Century metamorphic oak buffet or dumb waiter. The rectangular shaped top having a carved edge above the carved scrolling frieze. The top shelf lifts and the lower shelf falls to reveal 3 useful serving tiers. The whole raised on two end supports with “C” scroll carved legs and lion’s paw feet with hidden casters and united by a turned stretcher. This can be used as a normal side table or converts to a three tier buffet, lovely colour and in excellent condition. Circa 1860. Dimensions:- Open Height…43’’/ 109cm. Closed Height…33.5’’/ 85cm. Width…48’’/ 122cm. Depth…23’’/ 58.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Dumb Waiter to the 1870s.

Independent Date Check ID 07792254
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-175 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Quarter-sawn oak top: prominent silvery medullary rays across the solid timber.
Carved scrolling frieze: deep hand tooling with natural darkening in the hollows.
Substantial paw feet: crisp Victorian rococo-revival carving with concealed castors beneath.
Metamorphic rise-and-fall action: mechanical cabinet work typical of Victorian dining furniture.

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
109cm (42.91")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA970322
Dealers Internal Reference
24098
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Description
A good quality 19th Century metamorphic oak buffet or dumb waiter. The rectangular shaped top having a carved edge above the carved scrolling frieze. The top shelf lifts and the lower shelf falls to reveal 3 useful serving tiers.
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The whole raised on two end supports with “C” scroll carved legs and lion’s paw feet with hidden casters and united by a turned stretcher.
John Howkins Antiques

This can be used as a normal side table or converts to a three tier buffet, lovely colour and in excellent condition. Circa 1860. Dimensions:- Open Height…43’’/ 109cm. Closed Height…33.5’’/ 85cm. Width…48’’/ 122cm. Depth…23’’/ 58.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Dumb Waiter to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 07792254
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-175 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Quarter-sawn oak top: prominent silvery medullary rays across the solid timber.
Carved scrolling frieze: deep hand tooling with natural darkening in the hollows.
Substantial paw feet: crisp Victorian rococo-revival carving with concealed castors beneath.
Metamorphic rise-and-fall action: mechanical cabinet work typical of Victorian dining furniture.

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
109cm (42.91")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA970322
Dealers Internal Ref
24098
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

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A dark oak Victorian rise and fall three-tiered dumb waiter with carved foliage borders and ornate leg supports.
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Archive I A dark oak Victorian rise and fall three-tiered dumb waiter with carved foliage borders and ornate leg supports.

Antique Rise and Fall Dumb Waiter Buffet

Archive II A dark oak Victorian rise and fall three-tiered dumb waiter with carved foliage borders and ornate leg supports. View II
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Archive X A dark oak Victorian rise and fall three-tiered dumb waiter with carved foliage borders and ornate leg supports. View X
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2010
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A dark oak Victorian rise and fall three-tiered dumb waiter with carved foliage borders and ornate leg supports.
Antique Rise and Fall Dumb Waiter Buffet
Ref: SA970322
A dark oak Victorian rise and fall three-tiered dumb waiter with carved foliage borders and ornate leg supports.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDumbwaiters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved foliage borders, Scroll legs, Claw feet, Tiered shelves
  • SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 58.5 cm (23 in)

An antique 1870 Victorian metamorphic oak dumb waiter buffet stands in dark brown timber with carved foliage borders along the rectangular top edge. It comprises three tiered shelves supported by upright columns, standing upon ornate C-scroll carved legs and lion's paw feet. The lower sections incorporate a turned stretcher and visible wood grain throughout the polished surfaces. Measuring 109 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 58.5 cm deep, this piece functions both as a standard side table and a convertible three-tier buffet. It suits placement in a dining room, living area, or hallway for serving food, drinks, or displaying decorative items in a home interior.

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A rise and fall dumb waiter is a multi-tiered wooden serving table featuring an internal mechanical gear or spring mechanism that allows the top tier to raise or lower, designed during the 18th and 19th centuries to assist during formal meal service.

Victorian craftsmen primarily utilised solid hardwoods such as English oak, mahogany, and walnut, employing traditional cabinetmaking techniques like hand-cut dovetails and mortise-and-tenon joints.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved detailing, cast iron or brass rise-and-fall internal mechanisms showing age-appropriate oxidisation, and slight irregularities consistent with hand-planed woodwork.

Position the piece in a modern dining room, hallway, or living space as a tiered side table, utilizing the flat surfaces to display ceramics, books, or glassware.

Dust the detailed carvings regularly with a soft dry brush, apply a beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, and avoid placing the item near direct heat sources or damp environments.
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