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Rare Victorian Carved Whatnot
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for sale €3,803     $4,128
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Rare Victorian Carved Whatnot

19th century
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Circa 1860. A rare unusual, exhibition quality Victorian burr walnut and carved oval-shaped whatnot. Two neat sized elegant curved pierced galleries on each side, double frieze with foliate carving on both. Beneath the top there are two profusely carved and shaped sections, underside is a cornucopia of carving and fretwork carving of exhibition quality, central column has tapering bulbous foliate carving, braced on each side by pierced fretwork sections which run from top to bottom in high Victorian style. On the bottom tier there is two further fretwork sections which are used as dividers. The lower tier similar in shape to the top, carved frieze front and back. The whole piece stands on four unusual curved feet with open fretwork and finishing on brass and porcelain casters.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Walnut Whatnot to the Victorian era.

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SA875686
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30772
Description
Circa 1860. A rare unusual, exhibition quality Victorian burr walnut and carved oval-shaped whatnot.
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Two neat sized elegant curved pierced galleries on each side, double frieze with foliate carving on both.
Georgian Antiques

Beneath the top there are two profusely carved and shaped sections, underside is a cornucopia of carving and fretwork carving of exhibition quality, central column has tapering bulbous foliate carving, braced on each side by pierced fretwork sections which run from top to bottom in high Victorian style. On the bottom tier there is two further fretwork sections which are used as dividers. The lower tier similar in shape to the top, carved frieze front and back. The whole piece stands on four unusual curved feet with open fretwork and finishing on brass and porcelain casters.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Walnut Whatnot to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA875686
Dealers Internal Ref
30772
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Archive I A Victorian carved walnut whatnot featuring intricate open fretwork panels, a lower divided shelf, turned support column, and an oval top with brass gallery corner trim.

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Archive II A Victorian carved walnut whatnot featuring intricate open fretwork panels, a lower divided shelf, turned support column, and an oval top with brass gallery corner trim. View II
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Archive VI A Victorian carved walnut whatnot featuring intricate open fretwork panels, a lower divided shelf, turned support column, and an oval top with brass gallery corner trim. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian carved walnut whatnot featuring intricate open fretwork panels, a lower divided shelf, turned support column, and an oval top with brass gallery corner trim. View VII
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Archive IX A Victorian carved walnut whatnot featuring intricate open fretwork panels, a lower divided shelf, turned support column, and an oval top with brass gallery corner trim. View IX
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A Victorian carved walnut whatnot featuring intricate open fretwork panels, a lower divided shelf, turned support column, and an oval top with brass gallery corner trim.
Rare Victorian Carved Whatnot
Ref: SA875686
A Victorian carved walnut whatnot featuring intricate open fretwork panels, a lower divided shelf, turned support column, and an oval top with brass gallery corner trim.
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A whatnot is a piece of furniture comprising open shelves, popular throughout the 19th century for displaying ornaments, ceramics, or literature.

Victorian whatnots were generally crafted from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often featuring pierced fretwork, turned uprights, and brass castors.

Authentic period pieces exhibit traditional joinery, hand-pierced wood fretwork, natural patination across the surfaces, and original metal brass fittings or castors.

A Victorian whatnot functions well as an accent side table beside seating, with lower compartments utilised for media storage and upper tiers dedicated to tabletop lighting.

Dust intricate carved fretwork using a soft-bristled brush, maintain stable room humidity to prevent wood movement, and apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the finish.
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