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Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Corner Whatnot
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Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Corner Whatnot

19th century
Description

Quality antique Victorian inlaid burr walnut corner whatnot having four quality burr walnut inlaid bow fronted tiers with finely pierced scroll brackets supported by quality turned solid walnut columns. It is raised on turned feet with original ceramic castors.

The detail of the inlay, carving and colour look delightful throughout this marvellous piece.

H 132cm

W 68.5cm

D 50cm

Date 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Corner Whatnot to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 09652637
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Burr walnut bookmatched veneers: fine cabinet work from the high Victorian period.
Hand-pierced scroll back brackets: typical decorative corner work.
Inlaid crossbanding with central geometric star motifs: detailed period marquetry.
Turned baluster uprights with finials: characteristic etagere construction.
Turned feet with brown ceramic castors: original mid-19th-century hardware.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
68.5cm (26.97")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236091
Dealers Internal Reference
161C
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Description
Quality antique Victorian inlaid burr walnut corner whatnot having four quality burr walnut inlaid bow fronted tiers with finely pierced scroll brackets supported by quality turned solid walnut columns. It is raised on turned feet with original ceramic castors.

The detail of the inlay, carving and colour look delightful throughout this marvellous piece.

H 132cm

W 68.5cm

D 50cm

Date 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Corner Whatnot to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 09652637
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Burr walnut bookmatched veneers: fine cabinet work from the high Victorian period.
Hand-pierced scroll back brackets: typical decorative corner work.
Inlaid crossbanding with central geometric star motifs: detailed period marquetry.
Turned baluster uprights with finials: characteristic etagere construction.
Turned feet with brown ceramic castors: original mid-19th-century hardware.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
68.5cm (26.97")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236091
Dealers Internal Ref
161C
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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A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests.
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Archive I A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests.

Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Corner Whatnot

Archive II A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View II
Archive III A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View III
Archive IV A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View IV
Archive V A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View V
Archive VI A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View VI
Archive VII A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View VII
Archive VIII A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View VIII
Archive IX A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View IX
Archive X A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View X
Archive XI A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View XI
Archive XII A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View XII
Archive XIII A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View XIII
Archive XIV A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests. View XIV
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London City Antiques
Telephone 07834 270 128
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The Coach House
Stutton
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2SD
United Kingdom
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A four-tiered Victorian corner whatnot made of figured burr walnut featuring marquetry inlay, turned columns, and pierced fretwork crests.
Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Corner Whatnot
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  • ObjectCorner Whatnot
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced fretwork, Turned columns, Marquetry inlay, Graduated tiers
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 68.5 cm (27 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This Victorian corner whatnot, dating from 1860, is made from figured burr walnut and solid walnut in a warm brown colour. The four graduated bow-fronted tiers display marquetry inlay along their edges and are supported by turned columns with finials at the top and turned feet fitted with original ceramic castors. Each tier features a finely pierced scrollwork bracket at the rear corner, combining Gothic-inspired fretwork with traditional joinery. Measuring 132 cm high, 68.5 cm wide and 50 cm deep, the whatnot provides practical storage and display space for books, ornaments or plants. It fits neatly into an empty corner in a living room, hallway or study, adding period character and functional surface area to traditional or eclectic interiors.

FAQs

A Victorian corner whatnot is a tiered open shelving unit designed specifically to fit into the corner of a room, created during the nineteenth century to display curios, ornaments, and books.

Antique whatnots were frequently constructed using solid walnut structural supports and burr walnut veneers, often decorated with marquetry inlays, turned spindles, and hand-fretted crestings.

Authentic Victorian pieces typically exhibit hand-cut marquetry or string inlay, original turned columns, hand-fretted decorative crests, and natural age-appropriate patination on the timber.

A corner whatnot provides vertical storage in unused room angles, making it suitable for displaying curated ceramics, small potted houseplants, or folded textiles to add architectural interest.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and apply a high-quality natural beeswax polish along the wood grain, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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