antique furniture: what-nots

Antique what-nots are pieces of furniture derived from the French etagere, which was exceedingly popular in England consisting of a series of shelves in a tall column

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  George III Mahogany Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1800, George III mahogany whatnot. With a hinged top and with 4 shelves, each with a drawer beneath with a Bramah escutcheon. All stands on turned and tapering feet with brass and porcelain castors....

  £1,200.00

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  Whatnot Superb Inlays and Many Exotic Veneers

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Beautiful table stands 81cm high length 40cm depth being 30cm, has many different veneers rosewood and birds eye maple just to name a few, condition is very good, offering free worldwide delivery

  £695.00

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• Anglo-Indian Hardwood Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, rare Anglo-Indian hardwood whatnot. Surmounted by turned finials, the 3 shelves have raised panels and gadroon carved edges which are supported by tapering barley twist and turned sections. These all lead down to...

  £1,350.00

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• Unusual and Rare Circular Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1900, unusual and rare circular whatnot. With 5 shaped, circular shelves of various sizes held in place by curved uprights, and each shelf has segmented walnut veneers in a sunburst pattern. It all stands...

  £1,650.00

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• Victorian Three Tier Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, Victorian three tier whatnot made of lovely figured “plum pudding” mahogany. The serpentine-sided tiers are supported on barley twist columns and surmounted by finials. There is a hidden shaped-front drawer to the base...

  £980.00

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• Unusual Large Yellow Pine Victorian Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1880, unusually large yellow pine Victorian whatnot. The four tiers have turned baluster supports and are surmounted by ball finials and side galleries. Could be used as an interesting shop fitting. Our Ref 25977

  £690.00

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• Regency Mahogany What Not

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1820, Regency whatnot in figured Spanish mahogany, all supported on very fine ring turned supports on brass castors. The top tier acts as an adjustable book rack and beneath the lower tier is a...

  £1,390.00

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• George IV Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1820, George IV 4 tier mahogany whatnot, the top tier with a three quarter gallery. All tiers are supported by 4 turned columns, a drawer to the base and standing on 4 unusual bulbous...

  £1,400.00

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• Victorian Birds Eye Maple and Ebony Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1870, Victorian four tier corner whatnot in birds eye maple and ebony. The four graduated bow front shelves are supported by fluted and turned ebony uprights, capped by finials. It is all standing on...

  £890.00

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• Victorian 4 tier inlaid walnut whatnot

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Superb Victorian whatnot nicely inlaid to all four shelves, condition is good and untouched from day made, constructed in walnut stands 140cm high length 55cm depth at deepest point 35cm, offering free UK delivery.

  £595.00

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• Mid Victorian Mirror Backed What Not

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, mid Victorian mirror backed, burr walnut what not. With carved uprights and bevelled edge mirror, all standing on carved and turned bun feet.

  £2,250.00

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• Mahogany Three Tier Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1850, mahogany three-tier whatnot. In excellent quality Cuban mahogany with the unusual feature of having drawers at two different levels. The three shelves are in figured mahogany, with barley twist supports surmounted by unusual...

  £1,375.00

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• Mid Victorian Mahogany Whatnot/Etagere

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1870, mid Victorian mahogany whatnot/étagère. The rectangular top has rounded corners with 4 stylish finials, and beneath this there are 3 further shelves separated by turned and tapering balustrades. Beneath the bottom shelf there...

  £775.00

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• 19th Century mahogany whatnot

  martlesham antiques, martlesham, united kingdom

  An unusual and rare 19th Century mahogany whatnot, the top structure having four turned finials with three shelves below with turned supports and trellis design, with a single oak lined drawer below with original turned...

  £2,450.00

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• Mid Victorian Five Tier Mahogany Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, good quality mid Victorian unusual five tier mahogany whatnot. The top shelf is finished with four carved finials with a top in the form of flower petals surmounted by a small circular point....

  £875.00

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• Victorian Mahogany 4 Tier Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, Victorian mahogany 4 tier whatnot. The top shelf has a wrap around three quarter gallery and turned finials. Below this, each shelf has a moulded edge and simple apron on the top and...

  £1,650.00

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• Mid Victorian Mahogany Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1870, mid Victorian mahogany whatnot, with four rectangular tiers with rounded corners and chamfered edges. The top tier is finished with four stylish turned finials with extended tops. Between each tier are turned and...

  £900.00

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• Biedermeier Waterdall Whatnot/Buffet

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1840, exhibition quality Biedermeier flame mahogany waterfall whatnot/buffet. The top tier has a profusely carved back ledge with open fretwork, flowers and wonderful carving. There are five serpentine shaped tiers with matching flame mahogany...

  £1,950.00

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• Four tier whatnot

  martlesham antiques, martlesham, united kingdom

  Early 19th Century four tier mahogany whatnot with fluted square columns, the top section with turned finials, the bottom section having a cupboard with a lockable single door. Circa 1810.

  £1,550.00

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• George III 5 Tier Mahogany Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1790, unusual George III 5 tier mahogany whatnot, with fluted square columns surmounted by finials and standing on brass castors. Size 151cm high x 41cm square. Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK...

  £1,450.00

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• Mid Victorian Pollard Oak Whatnot/Buffet

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, mid Victorian 3 tier pollard oak whatnot/buffet surmounted by a small shaped back with finely carved floral motif in the centre, supported by turned and fluted uprights. Exceptionally nice figured wood. Size 122cm...

  £1,750.00

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• William IV Mahogany Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1830, fine quality original William IV whatnot with 3 tiers topped with stylish turned finials in each corner, a mahogany apron under the top two shelves and a base drawer, standing on turned feet...

  £1,490.00

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• Victorian Mahogany Whatnot/Buffet

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, good quality Victorian mahogany whatnot/buffet, with 3 tiers supported by fluted turned pilasters surmounted by finials. There are 2 drawers to the base above turned legs with brass and porcelain castors. Lovely original...

  £1,790.00

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• Mid Victorian Rosewood Whatnot/Music Stand

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, unusual mid Victorian solid rosewood whatnot/music stand. The top section is hinged and has adjustable height bars at the back. The top itself is square with open fretwork which is in the form...

  £2,000.00

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• Mid Victorian Rosewood Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, mid Victorian rosewood whatnot. The whatnot has 3 shaped tiers supported by tapering bobbin supports. The tops are finished with nice stylish finials in the form of urns. Below the bottom shelf is...

  £1,450.00

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