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19th Century Victorian Walnut Metamorphic Dumb Waiter
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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19th Century Victorian Walnut Metamorphic Dumb Waiter

19th century
Description

19th century victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter circa 1880.

Rectangular top with shaped decorative edging.  top rises up to form 3 serving surfaces.  carved trestle ends, united by turned stretcher.  tiers are pulled up and pushed down by hand.

Standing on ceramic castors, rich golden colour.

Recently re-polished in our workshop.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
92.5cm (36.42")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Walnut Dumb Waiter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA994592
Dealers Internal Reference
EA1795
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Description
19th century victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter circa 1880.

Rectangular top with shaped decorative edging.  top rises up to form 3 serving surfaces.  carved trestle ends, united by turned stretcher.  tiers are pulled up and pushed down by hand.

Standing on ceramic castors, rich golden colour.

Recently re-polished in our workshop.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
92.5cm (36.42")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Walnut Dumb Waiter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA994592
Dealers Internal Ref
EA1795
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Debenham Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century Victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter featuring a serpentine moulded top, carved C-scroll side supports, a turned stretcher, and brass castors.
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter featuring a serpentine moulded top, carved C-scroll side supports, a turned stretcher, and brass castors.

19th Century Victorian Walnut Metamorphic Dumb Waiter

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter featuring a serpentine moulded top, carved C-scroll side supports, a turned stretcher, and brass castors. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter featuring a serpentine moulded top, carved C-scroll side supports, a turned stretcher, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter featuring a serpentine moulded top, carved C-scroll side supports, a turned stretcher, and brass castors. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter featuring a serpentine moulded top, carved C-scroll side supports, a turned stretcher, and brass castors. View V
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
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73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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Debenham Antiques Ltd
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A 19th-century Victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter featuring a serpentine moulded top, carved C-scroll side supports, a turned stretcher, and brass castors.
19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN WALNUT METAMORPHIC DUMB WAITER
Ref: SA994592
A 19th-century Victorian walnut metamorphic dumb waiter featuring a serpentine moulded top, carved C-scroll side supports, a turned stretcher, and brass castors.
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A metamorphic dumb waiter is a tiered piece of dining room furniture equipped with a mechanical rise-and-fall mechanism, designed to expand serving space during meals without requiring domestic servants.

Victorian examples were typically constructed from solid dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often featuring brass internal gear mechanisms and castors.

Authentic pieces feature period joinery, cast-iron or brass rise-and-fall gears, hand-carved scroll detailing, and period ceramic or brass castors beneath the feet.

These functional tables serve well as versatile drinks trolleys, occasional console tables in entryways, or compact sideboards in dining areas.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax periodically along the wood grain, ensuring mechanical risers are kept free of debris and lubricated.
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