Oval Mahogany Butler's Tray on Stand, 1790s

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An Exceptional Quality Late 18th Century George III Perriod Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray, Of Good Bold Large Proportions And Typical … Read more An Exceptional Quality Late 18th Century George III Perriod Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray, Of Good Bold Large Proportions And Typical Panelled Design, Retaining Original Brass Hinges To Folding Sides And Superb Rich Colour Throughout, Housed On Later Square Chamfered Leg Stand.

This particular Georgian Oval Butlers Tray is a really good example of its type, a fair bit larger and bolder than normal, constructed from rich mahogany timbers with a lovely elegant reeded design to the edges. It also boasts a rarely used design of brass hinge where half the hinge is on top and half below which we think adds to the elegance. It also retains a lovely rich colour and surface, placing it a cut above the norm in terms of these tables.

During the 18th and 19th centuries a coffee table was not what we regard as a coffee table in the 21st century. Coffee tables back then were always full height, effectively side tables. The modern, low, coffee table is really something which began to be seen during the early 20th century onwards.

Based on the above there is a variety of different methods to incorporate a coffee table into an interior for people who wish to furnish their properties with genuine antique furniture, whilst still allowing for the practicalities and function which is required in modern times.

Therefore as is now normal with the majority of butlers trays which we see, due to the fact they make absolutely perfect coffee tables, this has been removed from its original, tall, folding stand at some point and fitted onto a lower, more practical and sturdy stand constructed from old antique wood. It’s worth noting that generally this means an old broken table, or something similar which was destined for the scrapheap or bonfire, has therefore also been recycled and re-purposed.


Circa 1790.

Height 21in.
Width 42.5in.
Depth 29.25in. See less