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George III Mahogany Three Tier What Not
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George III Mahogany Three Tier What Not

18th century
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A George III late 18th century mahogany three tier whatnot etagere. The whatnot having carved short finials atop over a shaped surround gallery top. Raised on turned column supports with two single drawer tiers. All on brass castors.

Measures approx

Height 150cm

Width 45cm

Depth 45cms

Condition

Good, top shelve has two splits that are solid and hardly visible from view other shelves have joints in

Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Whatnot to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 08261429
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer sides: early nineteenth-century bench work.
Slender ring-turned uprights: turning style popular around 1810.
Brass cup castors on tapered feet: original style of mobile furniture.
Shrinkage along the shelf boards: natural movement across years of drying.

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
150cm (59.06")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1037347
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Description
A George III late 18th century mahogany three tier whatnot etagere. The whatnot having carved short finials atop over a shaped surround gallery top. Raised on turned column supports with two single drawer tiers. All on brass castors.

Measures approx

Height 150cm

Width 45cm

Depth 45cms

Condition

“
Good, top shelve has two splits that are solid and hardly visible from view other shelves have joints in.
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Whatnot to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08261429
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer sides: early nineteenth-century bench work.
Slender ring-turned uprights: turning style popular around 1810.
Brass cup castors on tapered feet: original style of mobile furniture.
Shrinkage along the shelf boards: natural movement across years of drying.

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
150cm (59.06")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1037347
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I A George III mahogany three-tier what-not with turned spindle supports, two drawers, and brass castors.

George III Mahogany Three Tier What Not

Archive II A George III mahogany three-tier what-not with turned spindle supports, two drawers, and brass castors. View II
Archive III A George III mahogany three-tier what-not with turned spindle supports, two drawers, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV A George III mahogany three-tier what-not with turned spindle supports, two drawers, and brass castors. View IV
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A George III mahogany three-tier what-not with turned spindle supports, two drawers, and brass castors.
George III mahogany three tier what not
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A George III mahogany three-tier what-not with turned spindle supports, two drawers, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectOccasional Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindle supports, Shaped gallery, Brass castors, Dovetailed drawers
  • SizeH 150 cm (59 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This George III mahogany three-tier etagere displays a rich brown timber tone with natural grain variation across its surfaces. The structure comprises a shaped gallery top fitted with carved short finials, supported by turned column spindles above two single-drawer tiers equipped with round brass handles. Standing 150 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 45 cm deep, the piece rests upon small brass castors at the base of the turned legs. Such a multi-tiered occasional table suits placement in an empty corner of a living room, hallway, or study to hold books, plants, or display items. The traditional design integrates smoothly into period interiors, providing vertical storage while maintaining a compact footprint in modern domestic spaces.

FAQs

Popularised in the late 18th and early 19th centuries during the reign of King George III, a what-not is a standalone piece of furniture featuring open shelves designed to hold books, papers, or decorative curiosities.

Georgian examples were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or rosewood, featuring hand-turned spindle columns, dovetail drawer joints, and brass castors.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-sawn drawer linings, original brass knobs or escutcheons, natural wear to the lower castors, and hand-turned support columns with historical wood patination.

An antique what-not serves effectively as a bedside table, hallway accent, or living room stand for displaying stacked art books, potted flora, and ceramic collections.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax polish twice annually, ensuring the wood is kept away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or cracking.
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