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Rare Irish Antique Victorian Exhibition Quality Freestanding Burr Walnut Carved Whatnot
London City Antiques
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Rare Irish Antique Victorian Exhibition Quality Freestanding Burr Walnut Carved Whatnot

19th century
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Rare Irish antique Victorian exhibition quality freestanding burr walnut carved whatnot having three serpentine shaped exhibition quality burr walnut tiers with a finely carved edge, profusely carved finals to the top united by profusely carved solid walnut columns standing on intricately carved bell shaped feet with original castors

A beautiful lavish example crafted and designed to the highest standards and boasting a glorious colour

Dimensions:

Height 115 cm (45.27 in)

Width 81.5 cm (32.08 in)

Depth 46 cm (18.11 in)

Height of shelves 38 cm (14.96 in)

Dated 1850

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
81.5cm (32.09")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Whatnot to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190103
Dealers Internal Reference
2021
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Rare Irish antique Victorian exhibition quality freestanding burr walnut carved whatnot having three serpentine shaped exhibition quality burr walnut tiers with a finely carved edge, profusely carved finals to the top united by profusely carved solid walnut columns standing on intricately carved bell shaped feet with original castors
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A beautiful lavish example crafted and designed to the highest standards and boasting a glorious colour.
London City Antiques

Dimensions:

Height 115 cm (45.27 in)

Width 81.5 cm (32.08 in)

Depth 46 cm (18.11 in)

Height of shelves 38 cm (14.96 in)

Dated 1850

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
81.5cm (32.09")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Whatnot to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1190103
Dealers Internal Ref
2021
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I A three-tiered Victorian burr walnut whatnot featuring carved finials, serpentine shelf edges, and intricately carved turned supports.

Rare Irish Antique Victorian Exhibition Quality Freestanding Burr Walnut Carved Whatnot

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A three-tiered Victorian burr walnut whatnot featuring carved finials, serpentine shelf edges, and intricately carved turned supports.
Rare Irish Antique Victorian Exhibition Quality Freestanding Burr Walnut Carved Whatnot
Ref: SA1190103
A three-tiered Victorian burr walnut whatnot featuring carved finials, serpentine shelf edges, and intricately carved turned supports.
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A whatnot is a piece of open-tiered furniture popular in the nineteenth century, featuring multiple horizontal shelves supported by turned or carved columns, originally created to display ornaments, china, and books.

Nineteenth-century whatnots were commonly crafted from hardwoods such as walnut, rosewood, and mahogany, often featuring burr veneers, hand-carved detailing, and polished finishes.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut joinery beneath the shelves, natural grain variations inherent to walnut burrs, hand-turned or carved supports, and signs of age-appropriate patination on structural joints.

A Victorian whatnot can be styled as a focal accent piece in a modern room by arranging a curated selection of ceramics, art books, or indoor plants across its open tiers.

Walnut furniture requires placement away from direct sunlight and central heating sources, along with periodic application of high-quality beeswax to maintain the timber finish and prevent veneer lifting.
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