The household below stairs: Table-Deckers 1713-1837

Table-Deckers 1713–1837

Most table-deckers were appointed by the lord Steward. (fn. 1) In 1727 the table-deckers made between £18 5s and £20 apiece. By 1800 they made £50 apiece. In 1832 the table-decker's and assistant table-decker's places determined. They were replaced by the first table-decker at £220; a second table-decker at £200; and a third table-decker at £110. (fn. 2)

Table-Decker to the `Lords' [Gentlemen] of the Bedchamber by 1726–1760

First Joint Table-Decker to the Lords of the Bedchamber 1760–1761

Second Joint Table-Decker to the Lords of the Bedchamber 1760–1761

Table-Decker to the Ladies of the Bedchamber 1713–1714; 1727–1760

Table-Decker to the King's Gentlemen Waiters 1727–1761

Table-Decker to the Queen's Gentlemen Ushers, 1727–?1760

Table-Decker to the Women of the Bedchamber, 1727–1760

Table-Decker to the Maids of Honour 1727–?1760; 1761–1805

Assistant Table-Decker to the Maids of Honour ?–1805

Table-Decker to the Officers of the Guard, 1727–1761

Table-Decker to the Chaplains 1728–1805

Assistant Table-Decker to the Chaplains ?–1805

Table-Decker 1727–?1760; 1830–1832

Table-Decker to the Equerries 1802–1812

Table-Decker at Carlton House 1812–1832

(from 1830 Table Decker)

Assistant Table Decker at Carlton House 1812–1832

(from 1830 Assistant Table Decker)

First Table Decker 1832–1837

Second Table Decker 1834–1837

Third Table Decker 1832–1837