A Richly-Patinated English Crotch Mahogany Oval Tray with Pewter Gallery Raised on a Later Stand

The large mahogany oval tray centering an impressive satinwood shell motif surrounded by rosewood banding; raised on a later stand. (the tray itself measures 24.5" x 18.75")

the rectangular tray with a deep gallery pierced with shaped handles; raised on a later collapsible x-frame stand; perfect design for a bar stand

decorated with a scenic reserve centering a hunter on horseback beside a pair of dogs all on a black lacquered ground with gilt foliate decoration; impr...

A good quality and elegant French 1940s tray table by Maison Baguès, Paris; the shaped lacquered tray centering a floral bouquet surrounded by birds and butterflies; raised on a faux...

The oval top above a plain frieze apron all raised on deep-brown stained cluster column supports ending in bun feet; all joined by a shaped lower stretcher.

Perfect as an ottoman, stool, foot rest or table having an oval upholstered seat above a deep apron and raised on turned wooden supports ending in casters; with new uphosltery.

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...

Pheromonal antique tomato red chinoiserie tray on a later painted tray.

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...

19th century mahogany shaped serving tray with serpentine and inlaid molded gallery and bulbous brass handles. The tray has a central satinwood feathered design, and intricately inla...

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...

19th century paper cache painted oval tray on later stand