18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Library Book Trough / Tray Stand

A fine early 19th Century English Regency mahogany open cellarette attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, of open sarcophagus form with an overhung and carved top edge over panelled sid...

A stunning early 19th century canterbury by Gillows of Lancaster, with three tall flat X form slots, above a frieze drawer stamped ( GILLOWS.LANCASTER ). The case with four turned f...

A fine and elegant George II period mahogany lowboy, displaying excellent color and patination, with refined proportions and crisp carving throughout. The top is of rectangular form ...

A very fine and attractive late Regency early William IV Canterbury firmly attributed to Gillows Of London & Lancaster, with three separate partitions above a single drawer to the fr...

A Superbly Figured And Good Quality George III Period Mahogany Rectangular Butlers Tray, Having Attractively Shaped Sides With Elegant Pierced Carrying Handles, Raised On Square Cham...

A Good Quality And Unusually Small Georgian Mahogany Butlers Tray, Of Diminutive Proportion, Having Elegant Shaped Sides With Pierced Carrying Handles And Well Figured Top, Housed On Later Square Chamfered 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 it is now incredibly common to find 18th and 19th century trays of varying shape, size and design utilised as coffee tables. As with all the others that we have seen this particular tray has been fitted onto a low, practical and sturdy stand constructed from old antique wood. It’s worth noting that generally this means an old broken table...

Edwardian Mahogany Library Book Trough of deep angled form below a shelf top; raised on ring-turned legs joined by a turned x stretcher - 36.5"w x 16"d x 33"h

English Georgian Mahogany Butler's Tray and Folding Stand. Removable tray features open handles and dovetail corners. Tray has an elegant silhouette with curved outline, and rests on...