A Charming and Well-Executed American 1940's Folk Art Mahogany Inlaid Rectangular Tray on Stand

The large mahogany oval tray centering an impressive satinwood shell motif surrounded by rosewood banding; raised on a later stand. (the tray itself measures 24.5" x 18.75")

the rectangular tray with a deep gallery pierced with shaped handles; raised on a later collapsible x-frame stand; perfect design for a bar stand

decorated with a scenic reserve centering a hunter on horseback beside a pair of dogs all on a black lacquered ground with gilt foliate decoration; impr...

A good quality and elegant French 1940s tray table by Maison Baguès, Paris; the shaped lacquered tray centering a floral bouquet surrounded by birds and butterflies; raised on a faux...

This handsome one-of-a-kind hand-crafted vase of beautifully figured walnut and birdseye maple.

A large-scaled and well-executed French mid-century laminated and turned wooden urn; with slender flaring neck above an ovoid body; composed of various laminated wooden sections turn...

American hand-painted decorative tole tray on carved mahogany stand. Tray has two side handles with hand-painted floral, fruit and medallion motif. Stand was made for tray with a car...

19th century mahogany shaped serving tray with serpentine and inlaid molded gallery and bulbous brass handles. The tray has a central satinwood feathered design, and intricately inla...

A generously sized mahogany butlers tray on stand, 19th century, the tray with four handles and hinged sides on a square section folding stand. I...

Georgian Style Inlaid Butlers Tray on Stand This is a superb quality piece, the tray top fits on to the legs forming a neat drinks table The tray is oval and decorated in the Shera...

A good quality George III period mahogany oval butlers tray of panelled construction, having original brass hinges and pierced handles to folding sides, housed on later square leg mahogany stand. 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 by far the majority of these 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...

19th Century Satinwood Kidney Shaped Inlaid Tray on stand. The inlay shows ribbons, bows, scrolls, garlands of flowers. Around the edge there is a brass gallery & carrying handles. T...