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19th Century George IV Mahogany Whatnot Music Stand, C1820
Anthony Short Antiques
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19th Century George IV Mahogany Whatnot Music Stand, C1820

19th century
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Very Fine Quality Early 19th-century Georgian 4-tier Mahogany Whatnot Music Stand

A fine-quality, elegant early 19th-century George IV period four-tier mahogany whatnot. The rectangular top features four identical tiers, all crafted from solid mahogany, supported by tall, elegant turned columns and raised on stylish feet terminating in small brass casters. In excellent original condition, this mahogany display stand (be it a music stand, étagère, or whatnot) retains its original colour and warm patination. England, circa 1820.

Height 125cm (49.2in)

Width 54cm (21.3in)

Depth 41cm (16.1in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this George IV Mahogany Whatnot to the 19th Century.

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SA1187237
Dealers Internal Reference
1425
Description
Very Fine Quality Early 19th-century Georgian 4-tier Mahogany Whatnot Music Stand

A fine-quality, elegant early 19th-century George IV period four-tier mahogany whatnot.

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The rectangular top features four identical tiers, all crafted from solid mahogany, supported by tall, elegant turned columns and raised on stylish feet terminating in small brass casters.
Anthony Short Antiques

In excellent original condition, this mahogany display stand (be it a music stand, étagère, or whatnot) retains its original colour and warm patination. England, circa 1820.

Height 125cm (49.2in)

Width 54cm (21.3in)

Depth 41cm (16.1in)

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this George IV Mahogany Whatnot to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187237
Dealers Internal Ref
1425
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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A George IV mahogany four-tier whatnot featuring turned upright supports, a gallery top shelf, and brass castors.
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Archive I A George IV mahogany four-tier whatnot featuring turned upright supports, a gallery top shelf, and brass castors.

19th Century George IV Mahogany Whatnot Music Stand, C1820

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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
Location
Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Items For Sale 174
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Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
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A George IV mahogany four-tier whatnot featuring turned upright supports, a gallery top shelf, and brass castors.
19TH CENTURY GEORGE IV MAHOGANY WHATNOT MUSIC STAND, C1820
Ref: SA1187237
A George IV mahogany four-tier whatnot featuring turned upright supports, a gallery top shelf, and brass castors.
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Originating in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a whatnot is an open-shelved piece of furniture supported by turned posts, designed to display ornaments, books, or music sheets.

Furniture from the George IV period was predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or rosewood, featuring turned corner uprights, dovetailed joinery, and brass castors.

Authentic period pieces display hand-turned column supports, naturally aged wood grain with original patina, hand-cut gallery joins, and period-correct brass castors.

A period whatnot serves as a functional accent shelf in a reading corner, hallway, or bedside area, balanced by styling it with contemporary ceramics, artwork, or books.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year to preserve the wood finish while avoiding direct sunlight and radiator heat.
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