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Style: Early Victorian
Mid 19th century 4 tier mahogany what not
Mid 19th century 4 tier mahogany what not

Mid 19th century 4 tier mahogany what not

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early Victorian 19th century what not circa 1850. Good quality and a practical antique for everyday use in multiple rooms around the home. Top tier with moulded tray, followed by 2...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian
Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian

Antique Corner Whatnot, English, Walnut, Country House Display Stand, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique corner whatnot. An English, walnut country house display stand, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. Graceful cascading shape to this delightful corner sta...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Shelves

Materials

Walnut

English Oak Etagere or Open Shelves, circa 1850
English Oak Etagere or Open Shelves, circa 1850

English Oak Etagere or Open Shelves, circa 1850

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An English circa 1850 "country house" solid oak etagere with exquisite patina, the rectangular three tier form having turned finial-topped baluster-form stiles at corners ending in o...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Shelves

Materials

Oak

walnut Shelf Called Whatnot From The First Part Of The 19th Century
walnut Shelf Called Whatnot From The First Part Of The 19th Century

walnut Shelf Called Whatnot From The First Part Of The 19th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

lovely walnut whatnot composed of 3 shelves and a drawer at the bottom walnut whatnuts are the rarest and most sought after. the walnut has a superb flame that we can find on the th...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Shelves

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Four Tier Whatnot
19th Century English Four Tier Whatnot

19th Century English Four Tier Whatnot

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century English bleached mahogany four tier whatnot on castors. 1840. Code: 8665 Dimensions: W: 25" (63.5 cm) H: 48" (121.9 cm) D: 17" (43.2 cm)

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19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

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