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Victorian Ash Whatnot or Étagère
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Victorian Ash Whatnot or Étagère

19th century
Sold 6 October 2025 · Also Antique Furniture
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Description

DESCRIPTION

This is a very elegant and unusual 19th century ash five tier stand. The lyre gallery back over sides with finely turned bobbin spindles and five slatted shelves. Perfect as a decorative accent in itself, but also useful as a display stand or music shelf.

Provenance: From the contents of Brook House, Ongar, the former home of Gillian Raffles (1930-2021) a pioneering art dealer and owner of the Mercury Gallery in Cork Street, London in 1964.

DIMENSIONS

104cm high x 50cm wide x 36cm deep

CONDITION

There are minor marks, knocks and scratches commensurate with age and use. There are some losses and repairs to the spindles, which are inherently very delicate. There were possibly originally seven on each side, and on spindle on the right hand side has the upper half missing. Good patina and very attractive.

Date of Manufacture

Also Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Ash Whatnot to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1153584
Description
DESCRIPTION

This is a very elegant and unusual 19th century ash five tier stand. The lyre gallery back over sides with finely turned bobbin spindles and five slatted shelves. Perfect as a decorative accent in itself, but also useful as a display stand or music shelf.

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Provenance: From the contents of Brook House, Ongar, the former home of Gillian Raffles (1930-2021) a pioneering art dealer and owner of the Mercury Gallery in Cork Street, London in 1964.
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fig 1. A multi-tiered wooden Victorian ash whatnot features turned spindle supports and a decorative lyre motif on the top shelf.
fig 1. Victorian Ash Whatnot or Étagère

DIMENSIONS

104cm high x 50cm wide x 36cm deep

CONDITION

There are minor marks, knocks and scratches commensurate with age and use. There are some losses and repairs to the spindles, which are inherently very delicate. There were possibly originally seven on each side, and on spindle on the right hand side has the upper half missing. Good patina and very attractive.

Date of Manufacture

Also Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Ash Whatnot to the 19th Century.

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1153584
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Archive I A multi-tiered wooden Victorian ash whatnot features turned spindle supports and a decorative lyre motif on the top shelf. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Ash Whatnot or Étagère

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A multi-tiered wooden Victorian ash whatnot features turned spindle supports and a decorative lyre motif on the top shelf.
Victorian Ash Whatnot or Étagère
Ref: SA1153584
A multi-tiered wooden Victorian ash whatnot features turned spindle supports and a decorative lyre motif on the top shelf.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDisplay Shelves
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialAsh
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Slatted shelves, Lyre cresting
  • SizeH 104 cm (41 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

FAQs

The whatnot originated in France during the 18th century as an etagere before becoming a staple piece of Victorian furniture used for displaying ornaments and books.

These units are typically constructed from native hardwoods such as ash, walnut, or mahogany, featuring turned supports, slatted or solid tiers, and mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic pieces often exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-turned spindle work, natural timber ageing, and patination consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing methods.

An antique whatnot functions effectively as an open display unit in living spaces or studies, hosting curated collections of books, ceramics, and small sculptures to add vertical interest.

Maintain timber furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying appropriate natural wax polish to nourish the wood.
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