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Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian
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Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique corner whatnot. An English, walnut country house display stand, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.

Graceful cascading shape to this delightful corner stand

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest

Superb colour depth, with rich russet hues

Striking pierced fretwork adorns the upper shelf

Trio of lower shelves of graduated depth, with fan-shaped profile

Each shelf supported upon deft turned columns with reeded detail

Raised upon a set of three cupped feet with bun toes

This is an attractive antique corner whatnot, with a highly appealing graduated form. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 65cm (25.5'')

Max Depth: 40.5cm (16'')

Max Height: 140.5cm (55.25'')

Shelf Height 1: 30cm (11.75'')

Shelf Height 2: 33cm (13'')

Shelf Height 3: 36cm (14.25'')

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Physical Dimensions
Height
140.5cm (55.31")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Corner Whatnot to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010718
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9540
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Description
This is an antique corner whatnot. An English, walnut country house display stand, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.

Graceful cascading shape to this delightful corner stand

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. A four-tiered Victorian walnut corner whatnot with barley-twist supports, a pierced fretwork gallery at the apex, and turned legs.
fig 1. Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian

Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest

Superb colour depth, with rich russet hues

Striking pierced fretwork adorns the upper shelf

Trio of lower shelves of graduated depth, with fan-shaped profile

fig 2. A four-tiered Victorian walnut corner whatnot with barley-twist supports, a pierced fretwork gallery at the apex, and turned legs.
fig 2. Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian

Each shelf supported upon deft turned columns with reeded detail

Raised upon a set of three cupped feet with bun toes

This is an attractive antique corner whatnot, with a highly appealing graduated form. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 3. A four-tiered Victorian walnut corner whatnot with barley-twist supports, a pierced fretwork gallery at the apex, and turned legs.
fig 3. Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 65cm (25.5'')

Max Depth: 40.5cm (16'')

Max Height: 140.5cm (55.25'')

Shelf Height 1: 30cm (11.75'')

Shelf Height 2: 33cm (13'')

Shelf Height 3: 36cm (14.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
London Fine Antiques
fig 4. A four-tiered Victorian walnut corner whatnot with barley-twist supports, a pierced fretwork gallery at the apex, and turned legs.
fig 4. Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Height
140.5cm (55.31")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Corner Whatnot to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1010718
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9540
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian

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Location: The Antique Village, Hele, Exeter, Devon , EX5 4PW, United Kingdom
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A four-tiered Victorian walnut corner whatnot with barley-twist supports, a pierced fretwork gallery at the apex, and turned legs.
Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian
Ref: SA1010718
A four-tiered Victorian walnut corner whatnot with barley-twist supports, a pierced fretwork gallery at the apex, and turned legs.
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A corner whatnot is a tiered open shelving unit originating in the 18th century and widely produced through the 19th century, designed specifically to fit into room corners to display ornaments, ceramics, and books.

Victorian examples were predominantly constructed from cabinet timbers such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often featuring turned spindles, barley twist columns, and carved fretwork galleries.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-turned uprights, natural patination across the timber surfaces, hand-cut joinery on structural joints, and delicate fretted embellishments crafted from timber veneers.

Position the piece in an unutilised corner to introduce vertical proportion, dressing the shelves with a balanced mix of art glass, small house plants, framed artwork, and books to complement contemporary surroundings.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, ensuring placement away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement.
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