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Pair of Victorian Mahogany Whatnots
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Pair of Victorian Mahogany Whatnots

19th century
Description

Pair of Victorian Whatnots.

These Whatnots Stand upon Shaped Feet.

Each Whatnot Featuring 3 Shelves Which are Supported by Barley Twist and Turned Uprights.

The Top Shelves Featuring Turned Finials and a Shaped and Carved Upstand.

Highly Unusual to find a Pair of Whatnots.

Presented in good Condition

Size:

Height 42" (107cm)

Width 30" (76cm)

Depth 14" (36cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Whatnot Pair to the 1870s.

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SA1125657
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PP101-29
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Description
Pair of Victorian Whatnots.

These Whatnots Stand upon Shaped Feet.

Each Whatnot Featuring 3 Shelves Which are Supported by Barley Twist and Turned Uprights.

The Top Shelves Featuring Turned Finials and a Shaped and Carved Upstand.

Highly Unusual to find a Pair of Whatnots.

Presented in good Condition

Size:

Height 42" (107cm)

Width 30" (76cm)

Depth 14" (36cm)

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Whatnot Pair to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1125657
Dealers Internal Ref
PP101-29
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A pair of Victorian mahogany whatnots featuring serpentine shelves, spiral-turned supports, and carved scroll crestings.
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Whatnots
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A whatnot is a piece of open display furniture popularised during the Victorian period, featuring multiple tiers supported by turned columns. Designed specifically to display books, porcelain, and curiosities, these freestanding stands became central decorative elements in nineteenth-century drawing rooms.

Victorian whatnots were predominantly crafted from high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and walnut. The construction relied on mortise and tenon joinery alongside hand-lathed turned uprights or barley-twist supports to hold the thin, shaped shelves securely.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-turned or spiral-carved supports, solid wood or veneer shelf surfaces with natural age patina, and brass or wood joinery details. Original pieces often show slight hand-worked irregularities and subtle wear on the feet and lower shelf surfaces.

A pair of whatnots can be placed symmetrically on either side of a fireplace alcove or sideboard to frame a focal point. Style the shelves with a balanced mixture of contemporary ceramics, framed artwork, and leather-bound books to blend historical character with modern decor.

Dust mahogany shelving regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth following the wood grain. Protect the finish from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the luster and nourish the timber.
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