1950s Ebonized Mahogany and Brass Top Butler's Tray by Valenti

A travertine top and brass rectangular coffee table France, 1970s 50.5 cm high by 86.5 cm wide by 86.5 cm depth

A circular rigitule tray by Mathieu Mategot France, mid 20th Century 3 cm high by 32 cm diameter

A 12-light brass and glass ceiling light by Gaetano Sciolari Italy, mid 20th Century 68 cm high by 64 cm diameter

An oak mirrored tray, with gilt chain handles and frame. France, circa 1940-1950.

A seven tiered brass and glass étagère, the bottom mirrored. France, Circa 1970

A brass and faux black leather floor lamp by Falkenbergs Belysning. Sweden, third quarter of the 20th Century With the shade: 144 cm high by 41 cm diameter Lamp base only: 126 cm hi...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Hardwood Butler's Tray. The top can be removed and moved somewhere else as a tray, and the sides fold and unfold. Glass top is avail...

A handsome English end table or side table of oak, each featuring a removable serving or butler's tray, with a fitted stretcher base. Great for display next to upholstered furniture!

This butler's tray table has the original brass hinges that have been polished and lacquered for easy maintenance. There is a ten-inch area of indentations in one side of the top, th...

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...

Embossed crocodile leather Butler's tray on stand. Horse bit hardware on handles.

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...