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19th C Mahogany Whatnot
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19th C Mahogany Whatnot

19th century
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A 19th Century Mahogany Whatnot.

The whatnot with button finials above the turned and elegantly shaped uprights, supporting the four tiers, each tier finished with a raised back. The lower tier above a frieze drawer, opening with a pair of knob handles, to the mahogany lined interior. The whatnot standing on turned feet, tapering to brass cup castors.

Date circa 1840.

Height 53 1/4 inches, 135cm.

Width 20 inches, 51cm.

Depth 16 inches, 41cm.

Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Victorian Mahogany Whatnot Shelf to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
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SA978345
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23425
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

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A 19th Century Mahogany Whatnot.
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The whatnot with button finials above the turned and elegantly shaped uprights, supporting the four tiers, each tier finished with a raised back.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The lower tier above a frieze drawer, opening with a pair of knob handles, to the mahogany lined interior. The whatnot standing on turned feet, tapering to brass cup castors.

Date circa 1840.

Height 53 1/4 inches, 135cm.

Width 20 inches, 51cm.

Depth 16 inches, 41cm.

Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Victorian Mahogany Whatnot Shelf to the 19th Century.

Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA978345
Dealers Internal Ref
23425
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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19th C Mahogany Whatnot

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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A four-tier Victorian mahogany whatnot featuring turned spindle supports, a single base drawer, and brass castors.
19TH C MAHOGANY WHATNOT
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A four-tier Victorian mahogany whatnot featuring turned spindle supports, a single base drawer, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectWhatnots & Etageres
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindle supports, Single base drawer, Brass castors, Four open tiers
  • SizeH 135 cm (53 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This 19th-century Victorian mahogany whatnot stands as a fine example of traditional English Country House design, constructed from warm brown mahogany with brass hardware. The piece comprises four open tiers supported by turned spindle uprights and button finials, each tier finished with a raised back. The lower section includes a single frieze drawer fitted with two dark wooden knob handles above a mahogany-lined interior. Below, the piece rests on turned feet tapering directly into brass cup castors. The rich timber grain exhibits natural variations in tone across the surfaces, adding visual depth. Measuring 135 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 41 cm deep, this etagere fits neatly into an empty corner or against a wall in a living room, hallway, or study. The open shelving provides practical display space for books, ceramics, or decorative objects, while the enclosed base drawer offers convenient storage for smaller items. The classic silhouette and mobile brass castors allow for versatile placement throughout a home today.

FAQs

A whatnot is an open-tiered furniture item introduced in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, featuring multiple shelves supported by corner columns, designed for displaying ornaments, ceramics, or books.

Traditional nineteenth-century whatnots were constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, featuring lathe-turned spindle supports, hand-cut dovetail joints on lower drawers, and brass castors.

Authentic Victorian examples exhibit genuine wood grain patterns, hand-turned column supports, period-correct drawer joinery, and brass castors showing natural oxidisation and wear.

A whatnot functions effectively as a versatile accent piece in living rooms, hallways, or dining spaces for holding curated ceramics, house plants, and books.

Maintain the finish by regular dusting with a dry lint-free cloth, avoiding placement near direct heat sources or strong sunlight, and applying a high-grade beeswax polish periodically.
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