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Victorian Bamboo Canterbury Whatnot
Camden Antiques
for sale €462     $502
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Victorian Bamboo Canterbury Whatnot

19th century
For Sale by Camden Antiques
Description

A lovely decorative Victorian period bamboo canterbury whatnot. Well constructed in bamboo with decorative lacquered panels and an embossed leather panel to the base. Offered for sale in good antique condition with some minor imperfections.

Dimensions:

Width 57cms

Depth 35cms

Height 140cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this Victorian Bamboo Canterbury Whatnot to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1209222
Dealers Internal Reference
18405
Description
A lovely decorative Victorian period bamboo canterbury whatnot.
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Well constructed in bamboo with decorative lacquered panels and an embossed leather panel to the base.
Camden Antiques

Offered for sale in good antique condition with some minor imperfections.

Dimensions:

Width 57cms

Depth 35cms

Height 140cms

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Victorian Bamboo Canterbury Whatnot to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1209222
Dealers Internal Ref
18405
Camden Antiques
Camden Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012
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A late Victorian three-tiered bamboo whatnot stand featuring lacquer wood panel surfaces and vertical lower divisions.
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Archive I A late Victorian three-tiered bamboo whatnot stand featuring lacquer wood panel surfaces and vertical lower divisions.

Victorian Bamboo Canterbury Whatnot

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Camden Antiques
Telephone 07887 503 904
Location
Units 20 & 19
The Vinery
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/camden
Verified Since Jun 2012
Items For Sale 166
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Camden Antiques
Camden Antiques
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Location: Units 20 & 19, The Vinery, Poling, West Sussex, BN18 9PY, United Kingdom
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A late Victorian three-tiered bamboo whatnot stand featuring lacquer wood panel surfaces and vertical lower divisions.
Victorian Bamboo Canterbury Whatnot
Ref: SA1209222
A late Victorian three-tiered bamboo whatnot stand featuring lacquer wood panel surfaces and vertical lower divisions.
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A Victorian bamboo Canterbury whatnot is a multi-tiered display stand featuring lower vertical dividers, designed to hold sheet music, books, or periodicals. Popularised during the late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement, these items reflect the Anglo-Japanese design influence common in Victorian homes.

These pieces were constructed using hollow bamboo stalks, frequently scorched to create a dark mottled pattern, joined with concealed wooden dowels or pins. Shelves and decorative panels typically featured lacquered wood, matting, or painted wood panels.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display natural variations in stem diameter and node spacing, alongside hand-fitted construction at the joints. Original lacquered or painted insert panels will show natural age marks, surface cracking, or minor wear consistent with period use.

A bamboo whatnot serves as a functional side table or display shelf in compact living rooms, hallways, or reading corners. The lower divided section provides practical storage for magazines or vinyl records alongside indoor foliage.

Dust the bamboo frame regularly using a soft dry brush to access natural grooves and joins. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent moisture loss in the timber, and wipe lacquered panels lightly with a clean microfibre cloth.
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