How do I use an antique tray safely?

Utilise flat trays for display on sideboards or coffee tables to prevent accidental liquid damage to the historic painted surface. Avoid placing hot vessels directly onto the lacquer or varnish. For pieces mounted on stands, position them away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to protect the fragile japanned ground and gold leaf details.

Toleware refers to lacquered and painted metalware, typically fashioned from tinned sheet iron. Workshops in Pontypool and France specialised in producing these durable domestic items. The metal base distinguishes toleware from the lighter papier-mâché surfaces common in the Victorian period.

Why are some trays on stands?

Many trays received matching or later folding wooden and iron stands to convert portable serving pieces into permanent coffee tables or occasional tables. This adaptation gained popularity in the Victorian era and continued into the twentieth century. Surviving examples on original stands hold particular interest for interior placement.

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An antique painted tea tray brings surface art into daily rooms, moving between serving duty and occasional table use.

19th century

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A 19th Century Papier Mache Tray Depicting a Hunting Scene

From Blank Canvas Antiques

£980

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Regency Painted Tole Tray on Stand of Large Proportions

19th century

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Regency Painted Tole Tray on Stand of Large Proportions

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£2,900

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A Mid 19th Century Tôle Peinte Oval Tray

From Chequers Antiques

£295

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Fine and Rare Early C19th Papier-mâché Tray Painted with a Landscape Hunting Scene by "Jennens & Bettridge".

19th century

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Fine and Rare Early C19th Papier-mâché Tray Painted with a Landscape Hunting Scene by "Jennens & Bettridge".

From M Lees and Sons

£1,700

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A 19th Century Papier Mache Tray Depicting a Hunting Scene

Regency Painted Tole Tray on Stand of Large Proportions

A Mid 19th Century Tôle Peinte Oval Tray

Fine and Rare Early C19th Papier-mâché Tray Painted with a Landscape Hunting Scene by "Jennens & Bettridge".

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