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Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Small Whatnot Étagère
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Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Small Whatnot Étagère

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An Extremely Good Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Small Whatnot, Or Étagère, Having Three Extremely Well Figured Tiers, United By Elegant Turned Upright Supports, The Top Tier Retaining Its Original Pierced Brass Gallery, Raised On Elegant Turned Tapering Feet With Original Brass Castors.

There are a huge variety of these low Étagères, or Whatnots, to be found on the market these days, largely due to their incredible versatility and practicality within the home.

This particular example is one of the very best that you will find. It possesses the classic square, low proportions associated with the finest Regency examples, whilst also being of an exceptionally useful and functional size. It has been constructed using beautifully figured, superior quality mahogany timbers and displays an excellent standard of craftsmanship throughout. Most importantly, however, it is genuinely Regency in date, which is significantly rarer than the later 19th and early 20th century examples so commonly encountered today.

The word Étagère is derived from the French term for a set of open freestanding shelves and although, in England, the term Whatnot is more commonly used, the two phrases are now considered largely interchangeable. Generally speaking, however, Whatnot tends to describe the taller, larger variations of this design, whereas Étagère is more often associated with smaller and more refined examples such as this.

As with all items which we offer for sale, this piece has been inspected and attended to within our workshops by our highly skilled antique furniture restorers. It has received a natural wax polish and is therefore presented in excellent condition, ready for immediate placement within the home following purchase.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Mahogany Whatnot Stand to the Regency era.

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SA1219883
Dealers Internal Reference
9942
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Description
An Extremely Good Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Small Whatnot, Or Étagère, Having Three Extremely Well Figured Tiers, United By Elegant Turned Upright Supports, The Top Tier Retaining Its Original Pierced Brass Gallery, Raised On Elegant Turned Tapering Feet With Original Brass Castors.
There are a huge variety of these low Étagères, or Whatnots, to be found on the market these days, largely due to their incredible versatility and practicality within the home.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A three-tier Regency mahogany whatnot featuring a pierced brass gallery top rail, turned support columns, and brass castors.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Small Whatnot Étagère

This particular example is one of the very best that you will find. It possesses the classic square, low proportions associated with the finest Regency examples, whilst also being of an exceptionally useful and functional size. It has been constructed using beautifully figured, superior quality mahogany timbers and displays an excellent standard of craftsmanship throughout. Most importantly, however, it is genuinely Regency in date, which is significantly rarer than the later 19th and early 20th century examples so commonly encountered today.

fig 2. A three-tier Regency mahogany whatnot featuring a pierced brass gallery top rail, turned support columns, and brass castors.
fig 2. Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Small Whatnot Étagère

The word Étagère is derived from the French term for a set of open freestanding shelves and although, in England, the term Whatnot is more commonly used, the two phrases are now considered largely interchangeable. Generally speaking, however, Whatnot tends to describe the taller, larger variations of this design, whereas Étagère is more often associated with smaller and more refined examples such as this.

fig 3. A three-tier Regency mahogany whatnot featuring a pierced brass gallery top rail, turned support columns, and brass castors.
fig 3. Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Small Whatnot Étagère

As with all items which we offer for sale, this piece has been inspected and attended to within our workshops by our highly skilled antique furniture restorers. It has received a natural wax polish and is therefore presented in excellent condition, ready for immediate placement within the home following purchase.

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Mahogany Whatnot Stand to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219883
Dealers Internal Ref
9942
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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A three-tier Regency mahogany whatnot featuring a pierced brass gallery top rail, turned support columns, and brass castors.
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Small Whatnot Étagère
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A whatnot, also referred to as an etagere, is a piece of portable tiered furniture that originated in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Designed with open shelves, it was used in Regency drawing rooms to display collections, books, and ornamental objects.

Authentic Regency whatnots were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood. They frequently feature delicate turned spindles, hand-cut joinery, and brass fittings such as gallery rims and socket castors.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned wooden columns, hand-chiseled drawer dovetails if drawers are present, and original brass castors secured with period screws. Look for natural oxidation on the underside of timber shelves and consistent wear along high-contact edges.

A Regency whatnot functions as an occasional side table, plant display, or bedside shelf unit. Placing contemporary ceramics or curated books on its tiers creates a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern design.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year. Keep metal galleries free from harsh chemicals, wiping them clean with a dry cloth to preserve the aged brass finish.
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