whatnots
Whatnot. A set of standing shelves for holding books, ornaments and whatever. The French term for this form is étagère. Georgian and Regency whatnots were usually square in form, with three or more shelves supported by finely turned spindles. There was generally a small drawer at the bottom. Some examples of red cedar whatnots have survived from colonial times.
Victorian whatnots, which are rather more common, were intended to stand in a corner. Usually triangular, they have staged or graduated shelves, supported by spindles and often with a fretwork gallery at the back of each shelf. They were often made in burr walnut, sometimes inlaid. Bamboo whatnots date from the late 19th century.
Usually the finials have a threaded wooden screw which fits into the matching threaded hole in column, so the units can be disassembled. Often at least one of the threads have worn, and to overcome this, the finials and columns have been glued.
Victorian whatnots, which are rather more common, were intended to stand in a corner. Usually triangular, they have staged or graduated shelves, supported by spindles and often with a fretwork gallery at the back of each shelf. They were often made in burr walnut, sometimes inlaid. Bamboo whatnots date from the late 19th century.
Usually the finials have a threaded wooden screw which fits into the matching threaded hole in column, so the units can be disassembled. Often at least one of the threads have worn, and to overcome this, the finials and columns have been glued.
73 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
Federation cedar whatnot. Four shelves with dentate friezes supported on barley twist columns. Height 117 cm. Width 63 cm. Depth 30 cm
George 111 mahogany three tier what-not with brass shelf supports
An early 20th century French mahogany three tier whatnot with brass stringing
An early Victorian rosewood and mahogany whatnot circa 1850. English. 102 x 46 x 45 cm
A four tier bow front what-not each tier with foliate motif inlay and supported on turned and carved columns, the what-not in need of a polish due to sun fading. Height 134.8 cm.width 61 cm. Depth 28.4 cm
Victorian carved corner whatnot with burr Veneers
A William IV rosewood whatnot, circa: 1830, the four tiered shelf supported by four slender turned columns with brass gallery to the top and to the lower section a single draw all raised on four segmented bun feet. Height 109 cm. Length 52 cm. Width 42 cm.
A Victorian walnut corner whatnot circa 1870 130 x 45 cm
A Victorian cedar whatnot, circa 1880, the serpentine fronted four tier whatnot with barley twist pillars and a scrolling carved back. Height 123 cm
Victorian walnut what-not/music cabinet inlaid with box wood and ebony, two doors below
A cedar two tier whatnot, circa 1850, height 79 cm width 56 cm Depth 31 cm
A Victorian marquetry corner four tier whatnot on baluster supports, 45 cm wide, 30 cm deep, 140 cm high
A Victorian walnut whatnot/music stand
A superb mid Victorian walnut three tier whatnot of serpentine outline surmounted by fret with spiral turned supports on bulbous feet terminating in castors
A fine Victorian figured walnut three tier whatnot each shelf surmounted with fret of serpentine outline on carved bulbous feet
French mahogany whatnot music canterbury with rouge marble top, with three tiers, ormolu banding, and the lower tier with lyre supports on sabre legs
A Victorian burr walnut and satinwood inlaid what-not, before shaped shelves supported with spiral twist columns
An Edwardian marquetry four tier whatnot on spiral supports. Height 128 cm
A fine Victorian burr walnut three tier whatnot with arched mirror of serpentine outline with ornate carved fret work and satinwood marquetry on bulbous feet. Height 153 cm. Length 90 cm. Depth 38 cm
A Regency mahogany four tier whatnot, on turned supports with a single drawer to the bottom tier. Width 40 cm. Depth 40 cm . Height 139 cm
A Regency mahogany three tier whatnot, with galleried sides and back on turned supports, the base fitted with a single drawer. Width 46 cm. Depth 46 cm . Height 112 cm
A William IV mahogany three tier whatnot in the manner of Gillows, on turned supports surmounted with lobbed finials, the base fitted with a drawer stamped 7120. Width 57 cm. Depth 44 cm . Height 125 cm
A large Regency style mahogany whatnot, with four open shelves on turned and x supports above a deep drawer and two low drawers on ring turned legs. Width 91 cm. Depth 36 cm . Height 214 cm
A Victorian mahogany whatnot, circa 1870, the rectangular top with clubbed corners and timber gallery to each side sits above a Second shaped serving tier and below the skirted base all supported via four spiral carved supports. Height 97 cm. Width 61 cm.…
A Victorian mahogany four tier whatnot, the rising reading stand above turned supports with a frieze drawer to the base. Width 41 cm. Depth 35 cm . Height 121 cm
A mid Victorian rococo style walnut 4 tier whatnot
Victorian burr walnut three tier whatnot with marquetry decoration
A tall early rectangular cedar whatnot Australian, 135 x 92 x 34 cm
Victorian three tier whatnot with pierced gallery and spiral turned supports on bulbous feet.
A Victorian walnut three tier what-not. Width 51 cm. Depth 36 cm . Height 102 cm
An Australian kauri pine whatnot, the shaped gallery above three tiers and ring turned supports
19th century Mahagony whatnot, having a selection of four open shelves and turned supports. Height 120 cm
A Victorian three tier walnut whatnot, circa 1870, the rectangular shaped top with pierced fretwork gallery and turned knops over two further shelves separated by turned columns on spiral fluting all on four slender turned legs. Height 102 cm. Width 60 cm.…
A Victorian rosewood whatnot with a canterbury base, featuring fretwork panels and a secret drawer. Width 40 cm. Depth 66 cm . Height 107 cm
A Victorian walnut three tiered whatnot on Barley twist supports. Width 72 cm. Depth 42 cm . Height 100 cm
A mahogany three-tier whatnot with writing slide. Width 70 cm. Depth 63 cm . Height 77 cm
An Australian cedar four tier whatnot circa 1860. Width 90 cm. Depth 45 cm . Height 134 cm
A Victorian 4 tier inlaid marquetry whatnot, with turned supports and finials
An early Victorian six tier whatnot, of serpentine outline with three shelves, each with spiral supports on bulbous feet surmounted by three graduated tiers with each mirrored backs
A French 19th century rosewood five tier whatnot with graduated shelves
A good cedar four tier whatnot, finely turned supports, original brass castors, fitted drawer to base. 172 x 61x 61 cm
Victorian figured walnut three tier whatnot fret work gallery and uprights, base with long frieze drawer on small turned feet
Louis Majorelle, carved mahogany etagere
A fine musk-wood what-not, Tasmanian, 72 cm high, 57 cm wide
Early Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot, the base with compartment and single drawer below and top shelf with fretted rail
A good Australian cedar whatnot 46 x 108 x 104 cm, fine quality and with original finish
A fine Victorian burr walnut whatnot with pierced gallery, with graduated tiered shelves, below a pair of curved floral marquetry decorated doors on turned supports. Height 148 cm
A fine Victorian walnut whatnot with pierced gallery on four spiral turned support, below a pair of panelled doors on turned feet. Height 125 cm.
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