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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Whatnot
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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Whatnot

19th century
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Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut serpentine shaped whatnot/shelves having the original ornate gilded brass gallery above three superior quality burr walnut serpentine shaped shelves supported by turned reeded carved solid walnut columns, serpentine shaped drawer with original turned walnut knob handles standing on turned feet with original brass cup castors

An exceptional example of first class quality and craftsmanship boasting an exquisite colour

Dimensions:

Height 110 cm (43.31 in)

Width 72.5 cm (28.54 in)

Depth 40 cm (15.75 in)

Shelves 35.5 cm apart (13.98 in)

Dated 1850

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
72.5cm (28.54")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1196581
Dealers Internal Reference
2634
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Description
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut serpentine shaped whatnot/shelves having the original ornate gilded brass gallery above three superior quality burr walnut serpentine shaped shelves supported by turned reeded carved solid walnut columns, serpentine shaped drawer with original turned walnut knob handles standing on turned feet with original brass cup castors
fig 1. A Victorian three-tiered burr walnut whatnot featuring serpentine shelves, turned spindle supports, a pierced brass top gallery, and a base drawer on brass castors.
fig 1. Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Whatnot

An exceptional example of first class quality and craftsmanship boasting an exquisite colour

Dimensions:

Height 110 cm (43.31 in)

Width 72.5 cm (28.54 in)

Depth 40 cm (15.75 in)

Shelves 35.5 cm apart (13.98 in)

Dated 1850

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
72.5cm (28.54")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1196581
Dealers Internal Ref
2634
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 Victorian three-tiered burr walnut whatnot featuring serpentine shelves, turned spindle supports, a pierced brass top gallery, and a base drawer on brass castors.

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A Victorian three-tiered burr walnut whatnot featuring serpentine shelves, turned spindle supports, a pierced brass top gallery, and a base drawer on brass castors.
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Whatnot
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A whatnot, or etagere, is an open-tiered piece of Victorian furniture designed to display ornaments, books, and curiosities, popularised in 19th-century Britain.

Victorian whatnots were frequently constructed from dark hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often featuring figured veneers like burr walnut and turned wooden supports.

Authentic Victorian examples typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, original brass castors, turned spindle uprights, and rich burr walnut figure with natural age-related patina.

Place a tiered whatnot in a hallway or living room alcove, styling the shelves with a curated mix of books, ceramics, small house plants, or sculptural objects.

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