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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  Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Dumb Waiter

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut dumb waiter having three superb quality shaped burr walnut tiers supported by turned shaped quality carved solid walnut columns and raised on superior quality shaped solid walnut carved cabriole...

  £2,385.00

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  Antique Victorian Freestanding Rosewood Whatnot

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  975 Antique Victorian freestanding rosewood whatnot having three attractive serpentine shaped shelves supported by eight solid rosewood turned shaped columns and four original turned finials. It stands on elegant turned feet with original brass cup...

  £1,395.00

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• Antique Victorian freestanding rosewood whatnot

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  812 Antique Victorian freestanding rosewood whatnot having three serpentine shaped rosewood shelves supported by eight solid rosewood turned columns and four original turned finials. It stands on turned feet with original brass cup castors. An...

  £1,385.00

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• Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Display Table / Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1890, unusual late Victorian, Sheraton-style inlaid mahogany display table / whatnot. Surmounted by a rectangular figured mahogany shelf with boxwood stringing, on shaped inlaid supports. This is above a similar tier, over a glazed...

  £1,450.00

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• Rosewood free standing corner whatnot Victorian

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Superb condition and quality item in original condition hence stunning looks and patina, solid rosewood shelves nice fretwork stands 90 cm high length 55 cm depth 37 cm, offering free delivery UK reference FB, We...

  £275.00

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• Antique George III Mahogany Narrow Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1800, George III mahogany whatnot of narrow proportions. The four rectangular tiers with wraparound galleries which are dipped in front. These are supported on ring turned, vasiform supports surmounted by rounded finials. The lowest...

  £1,350.00

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• Walnut What Not / Side Table by Whytock and Reid

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1920, neat sized, 3 tier Whytock and Reid freestanding whatnot/side table. The rectangular top in figured, Italian walnut with a shaped wraparound gallery, and with side slides with axehead handles. With 2 matching tiers,...

  £790.00

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• Chinese Hardwood Whatnot or Display Stand

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1960, Chinese hardwood whatnot or display stand. The rectangular stand with eccentric, Chinoiserie style shelving, with inset figured hardwood panels. The base with 2 full length drawers with cast brass swan neck handles, all...

  £880.00

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• Antique Burr Walnut and Brass Corner Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860, unusual Victorian burr walnut, ebonized and brass beaded corner whatnot. The top tier with 3 ebonized finials, brass beaded foredge and ebonized moulding, over quarter-shaped tiers tapering from top to bottom. Each tier...

  £1,300.00

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• Quality William IV Mahogany Freestanding Four-Tier Whatnot

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Quality William IV mahogany freestanding four-tier whatnot. The elegant tiers have turned mahogany supports and finials to the top tier. The single drawer to the base has an original turned mahogany knob. This attractive piece...

  £1,495.00

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• George III Scottish Mahogany Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1810, exhibition quality George III Scottish mahogany 4 tier whatnot. The solid top has a simple edge and beading, with each of the tiers held in place by turned tapering columns. The whatnot has...

  £1,750.00

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• The best quality Victorian burred walnut whatnot

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Beautiful features to the wood grain a truly superb item of furniture condition of which is excellent, standing 104cm high length across 73cm depth being 35cm, this model features a bottom draw, offering free UK...

  £795.00

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• The best quality Victorian burred walnut whatnot

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Beautiful features to the wood grain a truly superb item of furniture condition of which is excellent, standing 104cm high length across 73cm depth being 35cm, this model features a bottom draw, offering free UK...

  £795.00

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• George III Mahogany Three Tier Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1800, George III three tier whatnot in figured Spanish mahogany. The three rectangular shelves with three-quarter galleries on fine ring and baluster turned supports. There are drawers to the base with brass handles and...

  £890.00

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• William IV Mahogany Buffet

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1830, substantial William IV mahogany buffet or dumb waiter. The three tiers have moulded fronts and are surmounted by a low architectural back and turned finials. These are all secured by bold, turned supports...

  £1,490.00

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• Mahogany Cabinet in the Style of Whytock and Reid

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1930s, mahogany cabinet or whatnot in the Whytock and Reid of Edinburgh style. The rectangular top with shaped front and neat foliate carved back is over shaped supports to an under shelf, above two...

  £690.00

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• Victorian Biedermeier Mahogany 4 Tier Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1870, Austrian Biedermeier mid-Victorian mahogany 4 tier whatnot. With flame mahogany veneering, the top has a full length drawer and simple brass escutcheon. The three tiers below this are held in place by ring...

  £1,695.00

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• Early Victorian Revolving Whatnot

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1850, rare full-size early Victorian revolving whatnot. The outer frame in figured mahogany has a rectangular top with moulded edge, supported on tall turned columns. This is over a deep plinth base which is...

  £3,250.00

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• George III Two Tier Mahogany Dumb Waiter

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1790, neat sized George III two tier mahogany dumb waiter. The graduated, circular, dish-top tiers with fluted rims are supported on a gun barrel stem over 3 splayed tapering supports with brass castors. Diameter...

  £775.00

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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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