Antique Arts & Crafts mahogany hand-carved serving tray with fruit and leaf decoration, Victorian décor c. 1890s
This fine antique mahogany serving tray, crafted circa 1890, showcases the Arts & Crafts and early Art Nouveau styles. The deep hand-carved relief decoration features intertwining fruiting branches, rounded fruits, scrolling stems, and broad veined leaves, all set against a textured stippled background for enhanced depth and contrast.
The tray is bordered by a scalloped raised gallery with gently serpentine sides, highlighting the organic lines typical of the Arts & Crafts movement and the flowing motifs of early Art Nouveau design. The solid mahogany construction displays a rich patina developed over time, reflecting the Victorian emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship.
This highly decorative piece is ideal for use as a serving tray for drinks, pastries, or fruit, or as an elegant table centrepiece. It would appeal to collectors of Arts & Crafts design, Victorian decorative arts, or anyone seeking characterful period furnishings.
584 g
35.5 cm long (13.98″)
25.5 cm wide (10.04″)
3 cm tall (1.18″)
Serving area: 32.3 cm × 22.3 cm (12.72″ × 8.78″)
Excellent antique condition. Minor surface wear to the base consistent with careful use. Crisp carving, no cracks or repairs.
This fine antique mahogany serving tray, crafted circa 1890, showcases the Arts & Crafts and early Art Nouveau styles. The deep hand-carved relief decoration features intertwining fruiting branches, rounded fruits, scrolling stems, and broad veined leaves, all set against a textured stippled background for enhanced depth and contrast.
The tray is bordered by a scalloped raised gallery with gently serpentine sides, highlighting the organic lines typical of the Arts & Crafts movement and the flowing motifs of early Art Nouveau design. The solid mahogany construction displays a rich patina developed over time, reflecting the Victorian emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship.
This highly decorative piece is ideal for use as a serving tray for drinks, pastries, or fruit, or as an elegant table centrepiece. It would appeal to collectors of Arts & Crafts design, Victorian decorative arts, or anyone seeking characterful period furnishings.
584 g
35.5 cm long (13.98″)
25.5 cm wide (10.04″)
3 cm tall (1.18″)
Serving area: 32.3 cm × 22.3 cm (12.72″ × 8.78″)
Excellent antique condition. Minor surface wear to the base consistent with careful use. Crisp carving, no cracks or repairs.
This fine antique mahogany serving tray, crafted circa 1890, showcases the Arts & Crafts and early Art Nouveau styles. The deep hand-carved relief decoration features intertwining fruiting branches, rounded fruits, scrolling stems, and broad veined leaves, all set against a textured stippled background for enhanced depth and contrast.
The tray is bordered by a scalloped raised gallery with gently serpentine sides, highlighting the organic lines typical of the Arts & Crafts movement and the flowing motifs of early Art Nouveau design. The solid mahogany construction displays a rich patina developed over time, reflecting the Victorian emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship.
This highly decorative piece is ideal for use as a serving tray for drinks, pastries, or fruit, or as an elegant table centrepiece. It would appeal to collectors of Arts & Crafts design, Victorian decorative arts, or anyone seeking characterful period furnishings.
584 g
35.5 cm long (13.98″)
25.5 cm wide (10.04″)
3 cm tall (1.18″)
Serving area: 32.3 cm × 22.3 cm (12.72″ × 8.78″)
Excellent antique condition. Minor surface wear to the base consistent with careful use. Crisp carving, no cracks or repairs.
