Anglo-English Padouk Open Butler’s Tray

An Anglo Indian padouk tripod side table, of circular form, the top with a solid centre within a border and curved frieze of o...

An Anglo-Chinese padouk metamorphic architect’s table, this apparently simple table is an infinitely versatile desk. The rectangular top has a moulded edge. It opens to create a la...

A very robust brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese padouk silver chest, of rectangular form with a hinged lid and the original substantial brass carrying handles, the lock stamped ‘Barron WR Patent’. Circa 1830. Footnote: In 1778 Robert Barron...

Each cistern is in the form of a fluted vase on a rectangular pedestal. The lead-lined vases have brass handles, removable lids with pineapple finials and taps. The crossbanded pedestals have cupboard doors enclosing slatted shelves for warming plates in one and a lead-lined slops drawers, a tambour fronted shelf and a cellaret in the other. Susan Stuart, 'Gillow of Lancaster and London', 2008 vol 1 p308-315 illustrates many pedestal urns including the drawings for Workington Hall, Cumbria, dated 1788. PLates 342 and 343 show pedestals with a similar arrangement of shelves and drawers. Thomas Sheraton explained the functions of dining room pedestals in his 'Drawing Book' of 1793: 'IN spacious dining rooms the sideboards are often made without drawers of any sort, having simply a rail, a little ornament...

A William IV Colonial padouk five-foot round table, the solid circular top with a pierced frieze of paired volute scrolls, with blind fretwork and e...

An Anglo-Indian solid ebony jardiniere, the circular brass bowl (replaced) set into an ebony tripod base with a turned, knopped support on three elephant-h...

A parquetry butler’s tray, possibly French, circa 1900s. 19 ¾ inches wide by 12 ⅝ inches deep by 1 ⅜ inches tall

We are delighted to offer this exquisite very well made original Victorian walnut Sheraton inlaid large butlers serving tray with bronze handles af...

This is an antique butler's serving tray. An English, mahogany and walnut afternoon tea platter with boxwood inlay, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Fascinating kidney shaped tray...

This is a large antique butler's polishing tray. An English, mahogany serving tray, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Generously sized and with appealing, deep sides Displ...

A beautiful 19th century oak and silver tea tray. Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan Montoya is one of the most acclaimed and prolific interior designers...

A superb antique English solid mahogany table top revolving Lazy Susan tray, circa 1890. This fine quality server has a beveled pie crust edge with a h...