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Large Victorian Mahogany Whatnot
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Large Victorian Mahogany Whatnot

19th century
Description

Large Victorian Mahogany Whatnot.

This 6 Tiered Whatnot Stands Upon Turned Feet and Brass castors.

The Shelves are Supported By Turned Columns.

We Have Been Told That This Whatnot was a Feature in a Haberdashery Shop.

Presented in Good Condition

Size:

Height 76" (193cm)

Width 23" (58cm)

Depth 23" (58cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Corner Whatnot to the 1850s.

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SA1144769
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LP96-17
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Description
Large Victorian Mahogany Whatnot.

This 6 Tiered Whatnot Stands Upon Turned Feet and Brass castors.

The Shelves are Supported By Turned Columns.

We Have Been Told That This Whatnot was a Feature in a Haberdashery Shop.

Presented in Good Condition

Size:

Height 76" (193cm)

Width 23" (58cm)

Depth 23" (58cm)

Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Corner Whatnot to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1144769
Dealers Internal Ref
LP96-17
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 tall Victorian mahogany corner whatnot featuring six quarter-round tier shelves supported by turned spindle pillars resting on brass castors.
Large Victorian Mahogany Whatnot
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A Victorian corner whatnot is a tiered open shelving unit designed specifically to fit into ninety-degree wall corners. Popular throughout the nineteenth century, these pieces were primarily used to display ceramics, books, and decorative curiosities.

Victorian whatnots were frequently constructed from solid mahogany, rosewood, or walnut. They feature open quarter-round tier shelves separated by turned timber spindles, often fitted with brass castors at the base for mobility.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-turned upright supports, hand-cut joinery underneath the shelves, and natural age-related oxidisation to the timber. The presence of original brass castors and hand-moulded shelf edges also indicates mid-to-late nineteenth-century production.

A tall corner whatnot can be styled in an unutilised corner to maximize vertical storage. Modern interiors often use them to display layered collections of contemporary ceramics, potted plants, framed photographs, or bound books.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft dry cloth along the grain. Preserve the original finish by applying a high-grade beeswax polish periodically while keeping the unit away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage.
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