A Mahogany Regency Period Antique Folding Butlers Tray On Stand

Handsome mahogany butlers tray on folding stand; stand has needlepointed straps with medallions as the cross supports.

A generously sized mahogany butlers tray on stand, 19th century, the tray with four handles and hinged sides on a square section folding stand. I...

Military Campaign Square Mahogany & Brass Butlers Tray on Folding Stand. Extra dimensions Leaves up Height 59cm Width 54.5cm Depth 54.5cm

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...

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...

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...