A Dumb Waiter is a tiered revolving stand or serving table designed to hold food, drinks or tableware, allowing diners to serve themselves conveniently. Popular during the Georgian and Regency periods, dumb waiters were commonly crafted from mahogany and featured two or three graduated circular tiers. Today they are appreciated as elegant serving pieces and decorative occasional tables. *Related Terms*\ Butler\'s Tray, Dining Furniture, Mahogany, Serving Table, Tea Table.