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Victorian Walnut Whatnot Bookcase Shelf Unit 1880 Etagere
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Victorian Walnut Whatnot Bookcase Shelf Unit 1880 Etagere

19th century
Description

You are viewing an elegant Victorian whatnot in walnut

Circa 1880

Material - Made from richly polished mahogany with a warm, deep patina

Design - Three graduated tiers/shelves supported by elaborately spiral-turned columns with ornamental baluster shapes

Top Section - Features a pierced fretwork gallery back with scrolling foliate motifs, flanked by bold finials at each corner

Base - Stands on turned legs with brass castors, making it mobile

Function: Typically used in Victorian homes to display decorative items such as porcelain, figurines or books

Bought from a private house sale in London's Clerkenwell

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Dimensions:

Height: 80cm

Length: 51cm

Width: 43cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
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Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Whatnot Shelf to the Victorian era.

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SA1161944
Description
You are viewing an elegant Victorian whatnot in walnut

Circa 1880

Material - Made from richly polished mahogany with a warm, deep patina

“
Design - Three graduated tiers/shelves supported by elaborately spiral-turned columns with ornamental baluster shapes.
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fig 1. A three-tiered Victorian walnut whatnot with turned spiral supports, a fretwork gallery back, and brass castors.
fig 1. Victorian Walnut Whatnot Bookcase Shelf Unit 1880 Etagere

Top Section - Features a pierced fretwork gallery back with scrolling foliate motifs, flanked by bold finials at each corner

Base - Stands on turned legs with brass castors, making it mobile

Function: Typically used in Victorian homes to display decorative items such as porcelain, figurines or books

fig 2. A three-tiered Victorian walnut whatnot with turned spiral supports, a fretwork gallery back, and brass castors.
fig 2. Victorian Walnut Whatnot Bookcase Shelf Unit 1880 Etagere

Bought from a private house sale in London's Clerkenwell

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

We are open by appointment - please get in touch

Dimensions:

Height: 80cm

Length: 51cm

Width: 43cm

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Whatnot Shelf to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161944
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A three-tiered Victorian walnut whatnot with turned spiral supports, a fretwork gallery back, and brass castors.
Victorian Walnut Whatnot Bookcase Shelf Unit 1880 Etagere
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Originating in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, whatnots and etageres were open-tiered shelving units designed to display books, ornaments, and collectibles in drawing rooms.

Victorian etageres were predominantly constructed from fine hardwoods such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, featuring hand-turned supports and brass hardware.

Authentic Victorian walnut pieces typically exhibit hand-carved fretwork, turned columns, original brass castors, and smooth patina from age along the grain.

An antique whatnot can be placed in alcoves, corners, or hallways to hold modern art ceramics, potted plants, or stacked books, creating visual texture against plain walls.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically along the grain to preserve the wood finish, avoiding direct heat sources and humidity.
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