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Quality Antique 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Four Tier Corner Whatnot
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Quality Antique 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Four Tier Corner Whatnot

19th century
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Quality antique 19th Century Victorian inlaid burr walnut four tier corner whatnot boasting a pretty shaped inlaid gallery back and three finials with a lovely burr walnut inlaid top, three inlaid burr walnut under-tiers supported by shaped solid walnut turned columns and finials. It stands on solid walnut turned legs with original castors.

A very attractive example in lovely original condition.

Height : 135 cm

Width : 66 cm

Depth : 40.5 cm

Height between shelves 33.7cm

1860

£1185

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 07511764
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 veneers with floral marquetry inlay: classic mid-Victorian decorative work.
Turned walnut uprights and finials: cabinet making from the third quarter of the 19th century.
Small ceramic castors under turned feet: fittings typical of Victorian furniture.
Soft wear along the moulded shelf edges: decades of domestic handling.

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
135cm (53.15")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA930252
Dealers Internal Reference
1537
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Quality antique 19th Century Victorian inlaid burr walnut four tier corner whatnot boasting a pretty shaped inlaid gallery back and three finials with a lovely burr walnut inlaid top, three inlaid burr walnut under-tiers supported by shaped solid walnut turned columns and finials. It stands on solid walnut turned legs with original castors.

A very attractive example in lovely original condition.

Height : 135 cm

Width : 66 cm

Depth : 40.5 cm

Height between shelves 33.7cm

1860

£1185

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 07511764
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 veneers with floral marquetry inlay: classic mid-Victorian decorative work.
Turned walnut uprights and finials: cabinet making from the third quarter of the 19th century.
Small ceramic castors under turned feet: fittings typical of Victorian furniture.
Soft wear along the moulded shelf edges: decades of domestic handling.

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
135cm (53.15")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA930252
Dealers Internal Ref
1537
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 19th-century Victorian four-tier corner whatnot crafted from inlaid walnut with turned supports and finials.
Quality Antique 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Four Tier Corner Whatnot
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A 19th-century Victorian four-tier corner whatnot crafted from inlaid walnut with turned supports and finials.
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  • ObjectCorner Whatnot
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Burr Walnut, Inlay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, marquetry inlay, finials, shaped gallery
  • SizeH 135 cm (53 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 40.5 cm (16 in)

This Victorian four-tier corner whatnot dates from 1860 in the English Country House style. The piece uses walnut and burr walnut in a warm brown colour, decorated with marquetry inlay, shaped galleries, turned spindles, and finials. It possesses four triangular shelves with burr walnut veneers, supported by turned solid walnut columns, and stands on turned legs with original castors. Measuring 135 cm high, 66 cm wide, and 40.5 cm deep, this item fits neatly into an empty corner of a living room, hallway, or bedroom. It provides practical display space for ornaments, books, or plants while bringing period character to domestic interiors.

FAQs

Popularised in the 19th century, a corner whatnot is a multi-tiered open shelving unit designed specifically to fit into the corner of a room for displaying ornaments, books, or curiosities.

Victorian whatnots were frequently constructed from hardwoods such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, featuring turned spindle supports, veneered shelf surfaces, marquetry inlays, and castors on the feet.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut joinery, natural patination on the timber, original brass or ceramic castors, and hand-inlaid marquetry or stringing decoration rather than modern transfers.

A corner whatnot utilises underused corner space in living rooms, hallways, or dining areas, providing vertical display tiers for ceramics, books, or indoor plants while balancing modern linear furniture.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax periodically following the wood grain, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to protect the delicate walnut veneers and marquetry.
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