fixed tiers - dumb waiters
Dumb waiter. There are two distinct furniture forms known as a dumb waiter. The Georgian version consisted of three revolving circular trays attached to a central pedestal column, usually on a tripod base. It was used for holding plates and tea cups in the drawing-room. Generally made from mahogany, some varieties were contrived so that the trays were collapsible.
In the later 19th century the term was applied to a two or three tiered form, with turned legs and supports, used for dishes and crockery in the dining room.
Of intrigue, is the nineteenth century metamorphic 'rise-and-fall' dumb waiter, in which the three tiers converge and convert the item to a side table by means of telescopic arms and counterbalanced weights.
Many Australian examples survive in cedar, blackwood and pine. Its descendant is the small tray mobile beloved of tea ladies and hostesses.
In the later 19th century the term was applied to a two or three tiered form, with turned legs and supports, used for dishes and crockery in the dining room.
Of intrigue, is the nineteenth century metamorphic 'rise-and-fall' dumb waiter, in which the three tiers converge and convert the item to a side table by means of telescopic arms and counterbalanced weights.
Many Australian examples survive in cedar, blackwood and pine. Its descendant is the small tray mobile beloved of tea ladies and hostesses.
18 item(s) found:
Dumb waiter mid 19th century Australian red cedar butlers tray & stand
A 19th century Australian cedar dumb waiter, the simple three quarter gallery above three shelves supported on turned columns, raised on large brass castors, 122 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 101 cm high
A late 19th century Australian cedar dumbwaiter rectangular, with a bobbin turned gallery edge centred by a pierced and carved crest and lappet carved pendants, above two open shelves, the whole with incised and relief carved foliate decoration,…
A blackwood serving table, by Mayfield, Adelaide, Australian 130 x 122 x 90 cm, with shallow mirrored back
A Victorian cedar dumb waiter with three tiers flanked by scrolling supports, the base set with two drawers, raised on turned feet, 137 x 147 x 46 cm
A 19th century Australian full cedar three tier dumb waiter, the arched back with engraved arabesque decoration above three shelves,…
An important 19th century Australian full cedar single slab serving table (slab sideboard), the shaped back with moulded edge above a rectangular top with canted corners above a plain frieze with central drawers,…
A cedar dumb waiter. Height 94 cm. Width 125 cm. Depth 56 cm
Colonial Australian Regency style cedar dumbwaiter, flat back ribbon cedar panel with carved acanthus scroll work, fluted columns on turned bun feet
Solid walnut dumb waiter with three thick tiers, turned supports, ball finials, carved rail back and castors
A mahogany and maple retro auto trolley fully restored in soft colours, with string loaded fold up sides and a full length drawer that can be opened either end and with carved lion paw feet with castors
A oak Federation style dumb waiter in repolished condition, with drawers and cabinet doors below
Tasmanian blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) and Tasmanian oak or alpine ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis) dumb waiter with turned blackwood supports, Tasmanian oak shelves and original castors
Maple dumb waiter with a shaped back, two upper drawers and two lower cupboard doors
Edwardian Queensland maple dumb waiter/sideboard with a drawer and a two door cupboard
Colonial cedar three tier dumb waiter with heavily carved columns and primitive style carvings to the gallery and aprons