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What is a butler's table?

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What is a butler's table?
A butler's table is a small table, usually used as an end table or in the corner of your living room. It features removable or fixed trays for extra storage when necessary. Shop a range of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Spanish Colonial Turned Legs Drop Leaves Butlers Tray Coffee Table MINT
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Spanish Colonial Turned Legs Drop Leaves Butlers Tray Coffee Table MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Butler’s Tray Coffee Table with Scalloped Gallery
By Councill
Located in Louisville, KY
Classically designed for a diverse décor palette, this Councill Craftsman Chippendale Style Butler’s Tray Coffee Table has a beautiful scalloped gallery with butler tray handle openi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany and Brass Butler's Tray Coffee Table, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Mahogany and Brass Butler's Tray Coffee Table, 1960s. Twentieth century "Butler's Tray" table in solid mahogany with brass hinges.
Category

Vintage 1960s British British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Butlers Tray Coffee Cocktail Table
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Pennsylvania House English Chippendale / Campaign style butlers tray coffee table. Features an oval form made from cherry with brass hinges allowing the top to flip up.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Antique Burr Elm Butlers Tray Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very useful antique burr elm butlers tray top coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
Category

Vintage 1930s British Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Felt, Elm

Mahogany Butler's Tray Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
English Regency style butler's coffee-, end table or side table in mahogany with tray top.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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