There are two distinct furniture forms known as a dumb waiter. The Georgian version od the dumb waiter 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.

Often intriguing, 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.

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Mid 19th century mahogany two tier dumbwaiter with carved…

Mahogany Carved Two-Tier Dumbwaiter with Three Doors

Mid 19th century mahogany two tier dumbwaiter with carved details and three doors below

An English Gothic style dumb waiter, ornately carved in oak,…

19th Century Gothic Oak Dumb Waiter

An English Gothic style dumb waiter, ornately carved in oak, 19th century, 93 cm high, 120 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Blackwood dumbwaiter, superb 19th century two tier with…

19th Century Blackwood Dumbwaiter with Carvings and Drawers

Blackwood dumbwaiter, superb 19th century two tier with carvings, drawers and cupboard doors

Victorian 3 tier dumb waiter 88 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 110 cm high

Victorian 3-Tier Dumb Waiter - Antique Serving Stand

Victorian 3 tier dumb waiter 88 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 110 cm high

Victorian mahogany dumb waiter 120 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 119 cm…

Victorian Mahogany Dumb Waiter - 120cm x 46cm x 119cm

Victorian mahogany dumb waiter 120 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 119 cm high

A mahogany three tier dumb waiter, circa 1880, with a carved…

Antique Mahogany Three Tier Dumb Waiter

A mahogany three tier dumb waiter, circa 1880, with a carved gallery back and scroll supports, two drawers to the lower frieze, 104 cm high, 125 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Good 19th century cedar dumb waiter, of rectangular form, set…

19th Century Cedar Dumb Waiter with Three Shelves

Good 19th century cedar dumb waiter, of rectangular form, set with a gallery back, on turned supports set with three shelves, the central shelf with drawer on turned handles, on bun feet, 113 115 45 cm

A Louis XVI style servery in mixed timbers, circa 1900, with an…

Louis XVI Style Mixed Timber Servery

A Louis XVI style servery in mixed timbers, circa 1900, with an arching mirrored back to a pale green and white marble surface, twin drawers below and cupboards with burr timber quarter veneer panels with stringing and cross banding, embellished…

Edwardian dumbwaiter blackwood three tier with bevelled mirror…

Edwardian Blackwood Dumbwaiter with Mirror and Carvings

Edwardian dumbwaiter blackwood three tier with bevelled mirror top, two drawers with decorative foliate carved columns and panels, height 154 cm, length 138 cm, depth 54 cm

An Australian cedar three tier dumbwaiter with two drawers,…

Antique Australian Cedar Three Tier Dumbwaiter with Drawers

An Australian cedar three tier dumbwaiter with two drawers, South Australian origin, circa 1855, 124 cm high, 123 cm wide, 49 cm deep

Victorian mahogany 3 tier dumb waiter 117 cm wide, 46 cm deep,…

Victorian 3-Tier Mahogany Dumbwaiter

Victorian mahogany 3 tier dumb waiter 117 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 102.5 cm high

Victorian cedar dumb waiter with 2 open shelves and a 2 door…

Victorian Cedar Dumb Waiter with Cabinet and Drawers

Victorian cedar dumb waiter with 2 open shelves and a 2 door cabinet opening to 2 drawers, 121 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 125 cm high

Cedar 3 tier dumb waiter 77 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 101 cm high

Cedar 3 Tier Dumb Waiter - Compact and Functional

Cedar 3 tier dumb waiter 77 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 101 cm high

A cedar dumbwaiter, 19th century, 126 cm high, 121 cm wide, 50…

19th Century Cedar Dumbwaiter, 126x121x50 cm

A cedar dumbwaiter, 19th century, 126 cm high, 121 cm wide, 50 cm deep

An impressive Victorian pollard oak two tier servery. Having…

Victorian Pollard Oak Two Tier Servery

An impressive Victorian pollard oak two tier servery. Having ornately carved fretwork above and two panelled doors below. Key in office. Height 147 cm, length 140 cm, depth 53 cm.

A French walnut servery. Having lift up top with insert marble,…

French Walnut Servery with Marble Top and Drawers

A French walnut servery. Having lift up top with insert marble, fitted with two drawers and open shelf. Height 100 cm, width 111 cm, depth 45 cm.

An English mahogany three tier dumbwaiter, cedar secondary…

Antique Mahogany Three Tier Dumbwaiter with Brass Castors

An English mahogany three tier dumbwaiter, cedar secondary timbers with original brass castors, circa 1870, 120 cm high, 113 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A walnut marble topped servery, circa 1900 France, the striking…

French Walnut Marble Servery, Circa 1900

A walnut marble topped servery, circa 1900 France, the striking angular marble top with timber framed mirrored back over a central drawer and door with carved panel flanked by two open display shelves all on short reeded legs, height 148 cm, width 110 cm…

An Australian cedar three-tier dumbwaiter, 139 cm high, 122 cm…

Antique Three-Tier Cedar Dumbwaiter from Australia

An Australian cedar three-tier dumbwaiter, 139 cm high, 122 cm wide, 51 cm deep

19th century dumbwaiter, mahogany, three tier with turned and…

Mahogany Three-Tier Dumbwaiter with Reeded Supports

19th century dumbwaiter, mahogany, three tier with turned and reeded column supports

19th century cedar 3 tier dumb waiter with gallery top and…

Antique Cedar Dumbwaiter with Turned Supports and Gallery Top

19th century cedar 3 tier dumb waiter with gallery top and turned supports, 122 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 131 cm high

Victorian 3 tier dumb waiter 134 cm wide, 39 cm deep, 109 cm…

Victorian 3-Tier Dumb Waiter - Antique Furniture Piece

Victorian 3 tier dumb waiter 134 cm wide, 39 cm deep, 109 cm high

Victorian mahogany dumbwaiter, two tier, fitted with two…

Mahogany Two-Tier Dumbwaiter with Cupboard Doors

Victorian mahogany dumbwaiter, two tier, fitted with two panelled cupboard doors

A rustic Australian folk art dumbwaiter, eucalypt and cedar,…

19th Century Australian Eucalypt & Cedar Dumbwaiter

A rustic Australian folk art dumbwaiter, eucalypt and cedar, 19th century 108 cm high, 109 cm wide, 39 cm deep

A Victorian three-tier cedar dumbwaiter, the middle shelf with…

Victorian Cedar Dumbwaiter with Drawers and Metal Casters

A Victorian three-tier cedar dumbwaiter, the middle shelf with two drawers, the carved feet ending in metal casters, 147 cm high, 117 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A Colonial cedar dumb waiter with carved back and acorn finials,…

Colonial Cedar Dumbwaiter: South Australian Origin, Circa 1855

A Colonial cedar dumb waiter with carved back and acorn finials, South Australian origin, circa 1855, 101 cm high, 121 cm wide, 55 cm deep

An antique mahogany three drawer servery with tapered legs and…

19th Century Mahogany Servery with Tapered Legs and Claw Feet

An antique mahogany three drawer servery with tapered legs and claw feet, 19th century, 84 cm high, 170 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Early 20th century mahogany dumb waiter, three tiered, raised…

Antique Mahogany Three-Tiered Dumbwaiter with Turned Supports

Early 20th century mahogany dumb waiter, three tiered, raised on turned supports with acorn shaped finials, on brown casters, 100 cm x 119 cm x 48 cm

An antique Australian cedar three tier dumb waiter with ball…

19th Century Australian Cedar Three Tier Dumb Waiter with Finials

An antique Australian cedar three tier dumb waiter with ball finials, 19th century, 141 cm high, 122 cm wide, 50 cm deep

An Australian blackwood dumbwaiter with bobbin turned columns,…

19th Century Australian Blackwood Dumbwaiter with Bobbin Turned Columns

An Australian blackwood dumbwaiter with bobbin turned columns, 19th century, 126 cm high, 114 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A colonial cedar dumb waiter, circa 1840s, the William IV style…

Colonial Cedar Dumb Waiter with Lemon Squeezer Finials

A colonial cedar dumb waiter, circa 1840s, the William IV style waiter with a shaped gallery back, lemon squeezer finials and raised on reeded supports with two undertiers, casters to the feet, 105 cm high, 115 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: Drake House…

An antique English mahogany three tier dumbwaiter with two…

An antique English mahogany three tier dumbwaiter with two drawers and reeded columns, 19th century, 118 cm high, 124 cm wide, 53 cm deep

An antique English walnut two drawer servery, early 20th…

An antique English walnut two drawer servery, early 20th century, 125 cm x 115 cm x 51 cm

An antique Australian solid blackwood dumb waiter with…

An antique Australian solid blackwood dumb waiter with Palladian panelled rail back, three tiers, incised bulbous pillars and ball finials, circa 1890, 131.5 cm high, 105.5 cm wide, 44 cm deep

Good 19th century marble top dumb waiter, in rosewood, set with…

Good 19th century marble top dumb waiter, in rosewood, set with a gallery top, above a white rectangular marble top, above two shelves with lower drawer, on turned supports on casters, 93 cm x 68 cm x 43 cm

Victorian mahogany three tier dumb waiter, with carved leaf and…

Victorian mahogany three tier dumb waiter, with carved leaf and berry pediment, each tier supported above arched scroll supports, the lower shelf containing twin pull out drawers, on two front feet of lobed bun form, with casters, 147 cm x 141 cm x 52 cm