Late 18th Century Tray Tables

A light-green, antique Swedish Gustavian freestanding tray top table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, designed by an unknown master, carpenter in ...

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...

English Chippendale mahogany two-tiered dish top dumb waiter with a carved turned bulbous spiral centered column and terminating on tripod legs with styliz...

This 18th Century Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Urn Candle Stand Table is a superb example of Georgian-era craftsmanship and refined design. Made from richly grained mahogany,...

Late 18th century Swedish tray table. The table is decorated with wooden carvings. A fun detail is the painting on the table top is upside down when its folded up. The table is sligh...

A rare pair of elegant Louis XVI faience tray tables, crafted by Hannover-Münden circa 1780. The tables feature original hand-painted faience trays with high, profiled edges. One tra...

Reticulated stand rim oval tole tray with pierced hand grips. The tray has been repainted in coral red with two inset painted gold oval lines. The top edge has two chips to the paint...

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...

Beautiful Danish blue and white decorated Rococo table with a heavy brass tabletop tray.

A unique tray table from Rörstrand made in faience. The top is in a blue colour, hand painted with a french, floral inspired motive (common for Rörstrand porcelain during that period...

English Chippendale mahogany diminutive tray table with flanking carved scrolled side handles and resting on the original chamfered block legs, Late 18th Century.

Swedish tray table made around 1770. Table with curved legs and a top made in faience. The top is decorated with garland on the outer edge and an urn in the center. The top has a few...

A tray table with a removable faience top made at the Rörstrand faience factory in Stockholm during the 1780s/90s. The motif depicts a naval battle i...