Good day, I would be very interested to know about this 2-tier antique end round table. What was it made for and how old it is? Would you also be able to identify the kind of wood whether it is mahogany or walnut ? And does it worth any value these days? I thank you in advance for your time to answer my questions.
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It seems this style table has been popular for a very long time and probably most furniture makers - known and unknown - made these tables. When doing research you will find that most pieces listed for sale will not have a 'brand name'.
This style table is called a dumbwaiter/dumb waiter as it started it's use in Victorian days as a table that was used in the home to generally hold tea cakes and such to be served in any room.
You will find these listed for sale and some sold for high and low prices so it really is difficult to quote a value.
Asking prices cannot be used to indicate value as only a sold item shows what someone was willing to pay.
Here are a few links to similar sold items (I did not find a sold Imperial brand):
Similar:
Sold for $20 - 7/2021
www.liveauctioneers.com/
This one actually sold for $40:
www.ebay.com/
Since it is a nice vintage table you could probably find out more reliable information if you post pictures and questions on several furniture forums:
www.reddit.com/
www.antiquers.com/
www.treasurenet.com/
www.gorringes.co.uk/
Interesting information and pictures:
troutunderground.com/
www.heraldnet.com/
Imperial tables made between 1910 and 1917 were marked with an oval logo, but later pieces had a shield-shaped logo. You table has shield-shaped logo. The crown and the lettering vary only slightly by date. On the shield is written "Imperial, Grand Rapids, Mich.". This label was used in 1939-1952 (the source is Grand Rapids Furniture: The Story of America's Furniture City by Christian G. Carron, published by the Grand Rapids Public Museum. 1998. www.furniturecityhistory.org/
Mahogany furniture dating from 1936 to the mid-1950's often carries a Mahogany Association label, like here www.ebay.com/
Your table does not have such a label. I don't think your table is made of Mahogany.
These tables were called "Dumb waiter". An antique dumb waiter is basically a side serving table also known as a buffet which would be in a dining room for storing the food that is about to be served.
I found Trade Catalog by Imperial Furniture Company "Imperial Tables": www.grpmcollections.org/
The price of your Trier Table is about $150-$200 www.ebay.com/
This table is mahogany. www.ebay.com/
I would guess the top tier is for a lamp and the bottom for books or other items.
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