tea tray

a tray for carrying or holding articles used in serving tea.

Origin of tea tray

First recorded in 1765–75

The entrance of the maid with the tea-tray interrupted this amorous duet, of which Noel had experienced more than one repetition.

The Widow Lerouge |Emile Gaboriau
Before her was a little Venetian mosaic table, and on it a tea-tray.

Dr. Dumany's Wife |Mr Jkai
She was relieved for the moment by the entrance of Mrs. Rogers with the tea-tray.

Audrey Craven |May Sinclair
On the night-table lay a tea-tray in disorder, and on the turned-down sheet some crumbs of toast.

Hilda Lessways |Arnold Bennett

Generally an antiquated chest of drawers is among their cherished possessions; a tea-tray always is.

The Uncommercial Traveller |Charles Dickens