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Antique Rise and Fall Dumb Waiter Buffet
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €1,141     $1,238
£975

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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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA970322
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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.

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA970322
Dealers Internal Ref
24098
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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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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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
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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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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