Chafing dish England, Second half 19th century 110 x 110 x 60 cm Elegant parlour warmer. Wooden frame with shaped top, dome and silver-plated metal components; metal wheels. The upper part consists of a hinged hemispherical dome with side handles; inside are burners for keeping food warm. The wooden support has a lower shelf and rests on four swivel castors.Functional and representative furniture, typical of Victorian English production intended for service in bourgeois and aristocratic homes.