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What is a butler's tray used for?
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A butler's tray is a handy side table accessory that is used for serving drinks. The tray is held in place by a deeper border and handles on the long sides, which are hinged to fold out flat when placed down and remain hidden from view. Shop a range of antique and vintage butler trays on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
Shop for Folding Butler Tray Table on 1stDibs
1960s Diseños Caaesa Folding Butler's Tray Table Hand Painted Gold Leaf
By Pedro Coronel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Diseños Caaesa Folding Butler's Tray Table
Hand Painted Gold Leaf on Wood
Still Life
Stamped
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Folding Tray Table
By Waring and Gillows
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made folding butlers tray table.
A very
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,629 Sale Price
20% Off
Handsome Mahogany Butlers Tray Table on Folding Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome mahogany butlers tray on folding stand; stand has needlepointed straps with medallions as
Category
Mid-20th Century American Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
1900's Faux Bamboo Folding Butler Tray
Located in Denton, TX
Faux Bamboo butler tray with ornate brass handles and folding stand. Circa 1900 made in England for
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Tray Tables
Materials
Burlap, Oak
Italian Wooden Folding Serving Table Butlers Tray Stand Dry Bar
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian wooden serving table tray or butler's stand with carved x-stand base and beveled
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
English George III Mahogany Butler's Tray Table on Folding Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Regency George III period mahogany butler's tray on folding stand.
Unusual
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany