Victorian Papier Maché Tray on Stand

This tray is English Victorian, well-gilt with Chinoiserie decoration of pavilions, bridges, fishermen in an extensive mountainous landscape, within a shaped and gilt border. We do n...

Graduated set of three Victorian papier mâché trays, with serpentine ogee borders, inlaid with mother'o pearl floral sprays and gilded, with scrollwork edging. Trays measure 31" x 24...

Pair of Weller Clinton Ivory Art Nouveau Jardinaires, on Stand with Rosebud Design.

This two tier coffee table is supported by four brass and burnished steel uprights, each with a lobed acorn finial, The upper tier is clear plate glass, th...

This unusual table stands on a heavy shaped tripod base .The turned baluster stem is vase-shaped and supported by three long-legged birds. The base and stem are extensively modelled...

This striking sculptural ewer is exuberantly modeled with sepent form handle and dragon form spout, the baluster body is carved in high relief with a mask of the young Silenus amid...

A Good Quality Regency Period Oblong Papier Mache Tray With Very Attractive Hand Painted And Gilded Decoration Raised On Elegant Later Faux Bamboo Design Stand.  What better way t...

A very attractive mid 19th century oblong papier maché tray having elegant hand painted and gilded floral decoration housed on later square tapered leg stand (What better way t...

19th century English serving tray crafted in papier-mâché and lacquer in classic form and hand decorated in scenes of chinoiserie with figures, birds, and boats. The later stand is c...

Scalloped shape black papier mâché tray table with very vibrant and detailed floral design. The stunning tray was mounted later on a faux bamboo custom wooden base.

Rectangular with a brilliant red ground with leaves and flowers and butterflies in gilt. The base with faux bamboo legs and stretcher. Ex- Hyde Park Antiques NYC.

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...