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Walnut Dumb Waiter C.1880
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Walnut Dumb Waiter C.1880

19th century
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Fine quality walnut buffet or dumb waiter c.1880. Three 48" x 20" shelves in solid walnut with moulded edges. Shaped apron and brackets below. Joined with slim crisply turned and tapering baluster columns front and rear. Turned feet raised on the original castors. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 48" (122 cm)

Height: 42" (106.5 cm)

Depth: 20" (51 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Dumb Waiter to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09504034
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Slender baluster uprights with ring turnings: late Victorian turning style.
Aged brass castors on turned feet: period movement hardware.
Shaped corner brackets beneath each tier: typical late 19th-century cabinet details.
Soft wear across the moulded tier edges: natural handling over time.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1214862
Dealers Internal Reference
38458
Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

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Fine quality walnut buffet or dumb waiter c.1880. Three 48" x 20" shelves in solid walnut with moulded edges. Shaped apron and brackets below. Joined with slim crisply turned and tapering baluster columns front and rear. Turned feet raised on the original castors. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 48" (122 cm)

Height: 42" (106.5 cm)

Depth: 20" (51 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Dumb Waiter to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09504034
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Slender baluster uprights with ring turnings: late Victorian turning style.
Aged brass castors on turned feet: period movement hardware.
Shaped corner brackets beneath each tier: typical late 19th-century cabinet details.
Soft wear across the moulded tier edges: natural handling over time.

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
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214862
Dealers Internal Ref
38458
Collinge Antiques
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Archive I A three-tiered Victorian walnut dumb waiter featuring turned upright supports, open rectangular shelves, and brass castors.

Walnut Dumb Waiter C.1880

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Collinge Antiques

Collinge Antiques
Telephone 01492 580022
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Conwy Road
Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
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A three-tiered Victorian walnut dumb waiter featuring turned upright supports, open rectangular shelves, and brass castors.
Walnut Dumb Waiter c.1880
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A three-tiered Victorian walnut dumb waiter featuring turned upright supports, open rectangular shelves, and brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBuffets & Servers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned supports, Tiered shelving, Brass castors, Rectangular shelves
  • SizeH 106.5 cm (42 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This Victorian walnut dumb waiter from 1880 functions as a three-tiered buffet or server with open rectangular shelves measuring 106.5 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 51 cm deep. The construction uses solid walnut timber displaying a warm brown colour, finished with a clean wax polish. Each shelf has moulded edges, accompanied by a shaped apron and brackets underneath. Slim, crisply turned and tapering baluster columns join the tiers at the front and rear. The piece rests on turned feet mounted on brass castors, showing signs of age and repair through minor surface wear on the timber top. Practical placement includes use in a dining room, hallway, or living space to display tableware or books.

FAQs

Originally designed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a dumb waiter is a tiered piece of dining room furniture used to hold serving dishes, condiments, and plates, allowing diners to serve themselves without servants present.

Victorian dumb waiters were commonly constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often featuring hand-turned support columns, tiered open shelving, and brass castors at the base.

Authentic late nineteenth-century walnut pieces typically display rich wood grain, hand-cut joinery, hand-turned upright supports, original brass castors, and natural surface patination consistent with age.

A tiered dumb waiter functions well in modern living spaces as a drinks bar, a display unit for ceramic collections, or a versatile console table positioned against a dining room wall.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish periodically, while keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and moisture.
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