A substance made by combining mashed paper with glue and other hardening agents, so that, when dry, it can be cut, shaped and even carved. Invented in the 18th century, papier mache was at first used for small items such as snuffboxes and fans. With an improvement in techniques, it was used in the second quarter of the 19th century for a variety of household furnishings chairs, small tables, fire screens, coal scuttles, trays, inkstands and so on. It was frequently gilded and painted with flowers, fruits and rather sentimental scenes, and commonly inset with mother-of-pearl to achieve a jewelled effect. Given the apparently flimsy nature of the material, it is surprising just how many papier mache pieces have survived.

The best known manufacturer of papier mache was the Birmingham and London firm of Jennens and Bettridge, whose name is stamped on the underside of items manufactured by more...

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A Victorian paper mache tray top table, the ebonised wood base…

Victorian Paper Mache Tray Table with Gilded Floral Motifs

A Victorian paper mache tray top table, the ebonised wood base with cross stretcher, the paper mache tray decorated with gilded flowers, moths and butterflies on a black ground. 60 x 48 x 50 cm.

An early Victorian lacquered papier mache tray on stand, the…

Victorian Lacquered Tray on Stand

An early Victorian lacquered papier mache tray on stand, the tray circa 1840, the oval black lacquered tray with gilt decorated border and rolled edge on a later ebonised and gilt stand, the tray 80 cm wide, 64 cm deep, the stand 43 cm high. Provenance:…

A Victorian papier mache tray on a later walnut stand, circa…

Victorian Papier Mache Tray on Walnut Stand

A Victorian papier mache tray on a later walnut stand, circa 1850, the serpentine shaped tray with floral arabesques with gilt highlights supported on a George I style cabriole leg base with anthemion carved knees, 46 cm high, 81 cm wide, 63 cm deep.…

A Victorian papier mache tray on stand, late 19th century and…

Victorian Papier Mache Tray on Stand

A Victorian papier mache tray on stand, late 19th century and later, the tray of shaped form, decorated with a gilded edge, together with an antique style fitted stand raised on simulated bamboo legs united by a cross-stretcher, 53 cm high, 78.5 cm wide,…

Papier mache tray on stand 77 cm x 60 cm, 51 cm high

Large Papier Mache Tray on Stand

Papier mache tray on stand 77 cm x 60 cm, 51 cm high

Victorian papier mache butler's tray and stand, mid 19th…

Victorian Papier Mache Butler's Tray and Stand

Victorian papier mache butler's tray and stand, mid 19th century, black shaped rectangular tray with gilt floral rim highlighted in red and blue, raised on faux bamboo legs and stretcher, height 54 cm width 79 cm depth 61 cm. Provenance: Colin Lennox,…

Victorian papier mache butler tray and stand, mid 19th century,…

Victorian Papier Mache Butler Tray with Stand

Victorian papier mache butler tray and stand, mid 19th century, black oval tray with gilt and painted floral rim, raised on faux bamboo legs and stretcher, and another tray, height 46 cm width 84 cm depth 68 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and…

English papier mache tray on stand, c. 1900, the top decorated…

Floral and Avian Papier Mache Tray on Stand

English papier mache tray on stand, c. 1900, the top decorated with flowers and exotic birds, on faux bamboo stand, height 56.5 cm

A Victorian papier mache tray on stand, late 19th century and…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tray on Stand

A Victorian papier mache tray on stand, late 19th century and later, the tray inlaid with mother of pearl and hand painted floral motifs decorating the outer portion of the tray. The stand carved in faux bamboo, the tray 75 cm wide, 61 cm deep. Total…

Victorian papier mache tray on stand, 19th century, black…

Victorian Papier Mache Tray & Red Tin Tray on Stand

Victorian papier mache tray on stand, 19th century, black lacquer with gilt and painted decoration, together with red tin tray on stand (2), height 55 cm, 46 cm

Regency Chinoiserie papier-mâche lacquered tray on stand, c.…

Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered Tray on Stand

Regency Chinoiserie papier-mâche lacquered tray on stand, c. 1820, painted and inlaid with mother-of-pearl in the Chinese taste, height 47 cm, width 77 cm, depth 57 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

An 18th century Continental shaped papier mache tray, circa…

Exotic Bird Papier Mache Tray with Bamboo Stand

An 18th century Continental shaped papier mache tray, circa 1790 with finely drawn exotic bird motifs on an ivory ground, with modern simulated bamboo stand, 49 cm high, 80 cm wide, 60 cm deep

An early 19th century papier mache tray with shaped borders and…

Floral Papier Mache Tray on Bamboo Stand

An early 19th century papier mache tray with shaped borders and floral decoration, with a modern simulated bamboo stand, 49 cm high 79 cm wide 60 cm deep

A mid Victorian papier mache tray on stand c1870

Victorian Papier Mache Tray on Stand, c. 1870

A mid Victorian papier mache tray on stand c1870

A 19th century papier mache serving tray with mother of pearl…

Floral Papier Mache Tray on Bamboo Stand with Inlay

A 19th century papier mache serving tray with mother of pearl inlay, tray on bamboo inspired stand, hand painted floral motif, 50 cm high, 78 cm wide, 62 cm deep

Antique 19th century Mapplebeck & Lowe papier mache tray fitted…

19th Century Papier Mache Tray on Faux Bamboo Stand

Antique 19th century Mapplebeck & Lowe papier mache tray fitted on a later faux bamboo stand, stamped to back Mapplebeck & Lowe, finely painted in gilt highlights with scrolling foliage and hanging flowers, 80 cm long, 60 cm depth

Antique English papier mache tray, painted to the centre with a…

Antique English Papier Mache Tray with Gilt Edge and Stand

Antique English papier mache tray, painted to the centre with a still with gilt painted edge along with stand, tray approx 78 cm x 61 cm

A papier mache tray on stand 65 x 52 cm

Papier Mache Tray on Stand - 65x52cm

A papier mache tray on stand 65 x 52 cm

A Victorian papier mache tray and associated stand, circa 1850…

Victorian Papier Mache Tray and Stand

A Victorian papier mache tray and associated stand, circa 1850 and later (2). A Victorian papier mache tray and associated stand, circa 1850 and later The lobed rectangular tray having a japanned ground, decorated in colours and gilt with scrolling vines,…

A shaped rectangular papier mache tray on stand with a shaped…

Gilt and Mother of Pearl Papier Mache Tray on Stand

A shaped rectangular papier mache tray on stand with a shaped scalloped border, painted in gilt with leaves and inlaid with mother of pearl, 81 cm wide; raised on a faux bamboo ebonised base, 64 x 40 x 48 cm

A Victorian papier mache tray on a later stand

Victorian Tray on Stand

A Victorian papier mache tray on a later stand

A papier mache tray on stand with central inlaid 'Prince of…

Prince Feather Trophy Tray on Stand

A papier mache tray on stand with central inlaid 'Prince of Wales feather' trophy on stand. 58 cm high, 80 cm wide and 60 cm deep

Antique papier mache oval top folding tray table, approx. 76 x…

Antique Oval Papier Mache Folding Tray Table

Antique papier mache oval top folding tray table, approx. 76 x 62 cm

A late Regency papier mache tray, with canted corners and…

Regency Chinoiserie Tray on Bamboo Stand

A late Regency papier mache tray, with canted corners and chinoiserie decoration on a later ebonized and gilt simulated bamboo stand. 52 cm high, 76 cm long, 58 cm deep.

A Victorian papier mache tray, attached to a later ebonised…

Victorian Papier Mache Tray on Ebonised Stand

A Victorian papier mache tray, attached to a later ebonised stand 75 x 45 x 59 cm. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.

Antique English papier mache oval tray table, 78 cm long

Antique Oval Papier Mache Tray Table (78cm)

Antique English papier mache oval tray table, 78 cm long