How were antique tea trays used?

These trays served primarily to transport teapots, cups, and saucers from the kitchen to the drawing room during formal afternoon visits. They also functioned as display surfaces for decanters and glassware on sideboards. Over time, many larger trays found secondary life mounted on folding or fixed wooden stands to operate as occasional cocktail or coffee tables.

Can I use an antique tray daily?

Most metal and sturdy timber trays handle careful daily service, provided they are lifted by their handles and kept away from standing moisture. Silver-plated and brass varieties require gentle polishing to maintain their finish without wearing away the plating. Papier-mâché and lacquer pieces demand more delicate treatment, functioning best for dry display or light service to protect their painted surfaces.

How do I date a silver tray?

Sterling silver trays carry clear hallmarks stamped directly into the metal, revealing the assay office, the maker's mark, and a specific date letter. Comparing these stamps against standard hallmarking reference tables provides the exact year of manufacture. Silver-plated items rely on maker stamps, registration numbers, and stylistic clues such as Victorian scrollwork or Edwardian pierced galleries to narrow down the decade.

Home > Antiques For Sale > Oval Tea Tray > Page 4

Antique Oval Tea Tray

86 items · page 4 of 6

← Page 4 of 6 →

An antique oval tea tray brings functional elegance to any room, combining period craftsmanship with practical utility for modern hosting.

19th century

Save

Fine Quality 19th Century Silver Plated Tray of Generous Proportions

From A Brookes

£365

FOR SALE

silver

1900 - 1920

Save

Satinwood and Mahogany Etagere

From Shackladys Antiques

£775

FOR SALE

furniture

1900 - 1920

Save

Mahogany and Satinwood Etagere

From Shackladys Antiques

£645

FOR SALE

furniture

Outstanding Quality Small Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Tray

1900 - 1920

Save

Outstanding Quality Small Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Tray

From London City Antiques

£645

FOR SALE

silver

1920 - 1940

Save

Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Tray by Asprey, London C.1930

From Puckerings

£595

FOR SALE

silver

Finely Inlaid Satinwood Tray with Brass Gallery C1880

19th century

Save

Finely Inlaid Satinwood Tray with Brass Gallery C1880

From Shaun King Antiques

£485

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

A Highly Unusual Miniature Inlaid Oval Tray

18th century

Save

A Highly Unusual Miniature Inlaid Oval Tray

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£1,200

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Engraved Tea Tray

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Engraved Tea Tray

From London City Antiques

£465

FOR SALE

silver

1900 - 1920

Save

Georgian Revival Oval Tray

From Antiques Decorative

£140

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

Georgian Silver Table Painted with a Neo-classical Scene

18th century

Save

Georgian Silver Table Painted with a Neo-classical Scene

From Hand of Glory

£295

FOR SALE

tables

Listings feature items spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, constructed in mahogany, silver plate, copper, and papier-mâché.

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique Mahogany Oval Coffee Table

From Georgian Antiques

£950

FOR SALE

tables

Early C19th Regency Period Papier-mâché Lacquered Oval Tray by Clay.

19th century

Save

Early C19th Regency Period Papier-mâché Lacquered Oval Tray by Clay.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,700

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

Large Antique Oval Serving Tray, English, Oak, Silver Plate, Edwardian, C.1910

1900 - 1920

Save

Large Antique Oval Serving Tray, English, Oak, Silver Plate, Edwardian, C.1910

From London Fine Antiques

£895

FOR SALE

silver

1900 - 1920

Save

Marquetry Satinwood Tray on Stand

From Andros Antiques

£675

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

19thc Copper Oval Two-handled Serving Tray

19th century

Save

19thc Copper Oval Two-handled Serving Tray

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£375

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

Antique Presentation Serving Tray, English, Silver Plated, Cocktail, Edwardian

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique Presentation Serving Tray, English, Silver Plated, Cocktail, Edwardian

From London Fine Antiques

£795

FOR SALE

silver

← 1 2 3 4 5 6 →

Antique Oval Tea Tray

Fine Quality 19th Century Silver Plated Tray of Generous Proportions

Satinwood and Mahogany Etagere

Mahogany and Satinwood Etagere

Outstanding Quality Small Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Tray

Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Tray by Asprey, London C.1930

Finely Inlaid Satinwood Tray with Brass Gallery C1880

A Highly Unusual Miniature Inlaid Oval Tray

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Engraved Tea Tray

Georgian Revival Oval Tray

Georgian Silver Table Painted with a Neo-classical Scene

Antique Mahogany Oval Coffee Table

Early C19th Regency Period Papier-mâché Lacquered Oval Tray by Clay.

Large Antique Oval Serving Tray, English, Oak, Silver Plate, Edwardian, C.1910

Marquetry Satinwood Tray on Stand

19thc Copper Oval Two-handled Serving Tray

Antique Presentation Serving Tray, English, Silver Plated, Cocktail, Edwardian

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories