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A George iii / early regency Rosewood Six‑tier Whatnot
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A George iii / early regency Rosewood Six‑tier Whatnot

19th century
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A George III / Early Regency Rosewood Six‑Tier Whatnot

An elegant late‑18th to early‑19th‑century rosewood whatnot, standing 117 cm high and 33 cm wide, with six graduated tiers, each framed by turned supports and finished with beaded edges. The upper sections feature a delicate wire‑rail back, while the whole rests on original brass castors for mobility. The rosewood displays a beautifully deep, rich colour with fine grain and warm patina, entirely untouched and original. A refined piece combining Georgian restraint with Regency sophistication — ideal for books, decorative objects, or as a collector’s statement piece.

Physical Dimensions
Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Buckingham Interiors has dated this Regency Rosewood Six-tier Whatnot to the Regency era.

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SA1238120
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A George III / Early Regency Rosewood Six‑Tier Whatnot
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An elegant late‑18th to early‑19th‑century rosewood whatnot, standing 117 cm high and 33 cm wide, with six graduated tiers, each framed by turned supports and finished with beaded edges.
Buckingham Interiors

The upper sections feature a delicate wire‑rail back, while the whole rests on original brass castors for mobility. The rosewood displays a beautifully deep, rich colour with fine grain and warm patina, entirely untouched and original. A refined piece combining Georgian restraint with Regency sophistication — ideal for books, decorative objects, or as a collector’s statement piece.

Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Buckingham Interiors has dated this Regency Rosewood Six-tier Whatnot to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238120
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A tall six-tier dark rosewood Regency whatnot featuring turned corner pillars, beaded shelf borders, a base drawer, and castors.
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Archive I A tall six-tier dark rosewood Regency whatnot featuring turned corner pillars, beaded shelf borders, a base drawer, and castors.

A George iii / early regency Rosewood Six‑tier Whatnot

Archive II A tall six-tier dark rosewood Regency whatnot featuring turned corner pillars, beaded shelf borders, a base drawer, and castors. View II
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A tall six-tier dark rosewood Regency whatnot featuring turned corner pillars, beaded shelf borders, a base drawer, and castors.
A George III / Early Regency Rosewood Six‑Tier Whatnot
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A tall six-tier dark rosewood Regency whatnot featuring turned corner pillars, beaded shelf borders, a base drawer, and castors.
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  • ObjectShelving Units
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned pillars, Beaded moulding, Top finials, Base drawer
  • SizeH 118 cm (46 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This George III / Early Regency period whatnot is a six-tier shelving unit constructed from dark brown rosewood with fine grain and a warm patina. The tall piece displays graduated rectangular shelves, each edged with beaded moulding and supported by turned corner pillars with decorative top finials. The upper sections incorporate a fine wire-rail back panel, while the base incorporates a single long drawer fitted with two small round wooden knobs. The framework stands upon small round castors attached to the feet. Measuring 118 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 34 cm deep, this refined item provides ample vertical storage for a home interior. It functions effectively in a fireplace alcove or living space to display books, decorative objects, or collected curiosities, combining Georgian restraint with Regency sophistication in a practical, mobile format.

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Popularised in the late 18th and early 19th centuries during the George III and Regency eras, a whatnot is a piece of freestanding open shelving designed to display books, sheet music, and decorative curiosities.

Regency period whatnots were typically crafted from hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or satinwood, incorporating turned spindle supports, brass castors, beaded moulding, and occasionally metal lattice sides.

Authentic Regency examples feature hand-turned column uprights, original brass castors, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints at the base, and dense, dark Brazilian rosewood veneers or solid timber.

A tall rosewood whatnot functions well in a living room alcove, study, or hallway to hold structured arrangements of books, ceramic vessels, and framed artwork, utilising vertical space without blocking light.

Maintain antique rosewood by dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a neutral beeswax polish sparingly along the grain, while avoiding direct sunlight and proximity to radiator heat.
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