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English Painted Serving Table
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English Painted Serving Table

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
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Large 19th Century English painted oak five drawer serving table. 1880.

Code: 9113

Dimensions:

W: 100" (254 cm)

H: 32" (81.3 cm)

D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
254cm (100.00")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Serving Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170140
Dealers Internal Reference
9113
Description
Large 19th Century English painted oak five drawer serving table. 1880.

Code: 9113

Dimensions:

W: 100" (254 cm)

H: 32" (81.3 cm)

D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
254cm (100.00")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Serving Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170140
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9113
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A long antique English painted wooden serving table featuring five drawers, a natural timber top, a distressed yellow base, and a low potboard shelf.
English Painted Serving Table
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A long antique English painted wooden serving table featuring five drawers, a natural timber top, a distressed yellow base, and a low potboard shelf.
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  • ObjectServing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialPine, Painted Timber
  • ColourYellow, Off-White
  • MotifsPotboard shelf, Drawer knobs, Distressed painted finish, Straight legs
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 254 cm (100 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

This large English serving table dates from 1880 in the English Country style. The piece is constructed from painted timber and pine, finished in an off-white and distressed yellow colour with a natural timber top. The base incorporates five drawers fitted with round wooden knobs, straight legs, and a low potboard shelf running the length of the furniture. Noticeable details include the worn, distressed painted surface showing the wood beneath, the square-profile legs, and the panelled construction of the lower shelf. Dimensions are 81 cm high, 254 cm wide, and 57 cm deep. Suitable for placement in a dining room, kitchen, or large hallway, this serving table provides substantial surface space for food presentation or display. The low shelf offers additional storage for kitchenware, baskets, or decorative objects, while the five drawers accommodate smaller tableware and accessories. Its robust proportions suit traditional country house interiors as well as rustic or eclectic living spaces.

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A serving table, often called a server or prep table, originated in formal dining rooms and country kitchens to facilitate food presentation and storage. Historically popular in 18th and 19th-century British homes, these pieces feature long proportions, drawers for utensils, and low shelves known as potboards.

Traditional serving tables were typically crafted from sturdy hardwoods like oak or utility softwoods such as pine and deal. Painted finishes were applied using milk paint or oil-based pigments, often featuring multiple layers that distressed naturally over time.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-turned or square-cut wooden drawer knobs, and clear wear patterns around handles and lower shelves. The paint layer often displays historic craquelure or multiple exposed colour coats beneath the surface.

Positioned in an entryway, kitchen, or open-plan living space, a long serving table provides a functional anchor. The lower shelf works well for woven storage baskets, while the top surface accommodates lamps, ceramics, and framed artwork.

Clean surfaces gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners or chemical polish. To preserve flaking or distressed paintwork, apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax or natural beeswax paste periodically.
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