English Paneled Mahogany Oval Form Butler's Tray Coffee Table on Stand, 19th C

English late 18th-early 19th century red chinoiserie grandfathers clock. Brass dial inscribed Jan Chater. Working condition. Beautiful detail and paint. Wonderful condition.

19th Century English Brighton pavilion style bamboo and lacquered cabinet. One drawer and one door flanked by open shelves. Brass cupped feet signed W.F. Needchamp, PAT. Center has a...

Raised on four square molded legs the rear legs back swept, these stairs feature a seat later recovered with Gobelin style fabric. A great choice. The carved and curved armrests, the...

Etienne Alexandre Stella (19th Century, French). 'Allegorical figure of Spring'. Bronze features a lady with her child and birds on her arm. Bronze is unsigned. Overall good conditio...

19th Century English Mahogany Butler's folding Tray Table. Newer Base Measures 32" in width, 19.5" in depth and stand 34.75". Tray is 3.25" in height.

A very good quality late 18th century, Georgian period, mahogany oval butlers tray of Panelled design, retaining original brass hinges to folding sides with pierced carrying handles, raised 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...

Large mahogany butlers tray on stand featuring a rectangular shaped tray with a surround gallery. with handles on either end for easy access. On folding X frame stand with heavy wove...

Early 19th century Regency George III period mahogany butler's tray on folding stand. Unusual square shape tray as these are mostly rectangle in shape. Beautiful old patina with ex...