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Whatnot Shelf

Victorian Whatnot Shelf Trolley Rosewood, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian rosewood high quality Whatnot surmounted with a brass gallery with string inlaid
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Antique 1860s Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Vintage Night Table, Whatnot, Shelf, Stand, Beechwood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing and unique table from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Poland. They was made of beechwood, it was refreshed and fully renovated. Very good vintage condition.
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ebonised Whatnot Etagere Shelf Unit with Gallery Top, English
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Striking 19th Century Ebonised Whatnot Shelf Unit with Gallery Top Antique English, circa 1880 This
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Shelves

Materials

Beech

Fine Aesthetic Movement Ormolu Porcelain Tiered Étagères, End Tables
Located in Forney, TX
, plant stand, bedside nightstand, display etagere or whatnot shelf, glamorous Hollywood Regency accent
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

William IV Whatnot Mahogany Bookcase Shelf Unit
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Whatnot. Standing on brass castors and turned feet. 1 x Cupboard with
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Vintage 1980s William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Napoleon Sellette Tiered Etagere Stand
Located in Forney, TX
, add a romantic warm ambiance as a candle torchiere, candelabra lantern or floor standing lamp, whatnot
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Whatnot Bookcase Shelf Unit 1880 Etagere
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an elegant Victorian whatnot in walnut Circa 1880 Material - Made from richly
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Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Tiered Etagere Table
Located in Forney, TX
etagage display whatnot shelf, unusual bedside nightstand, plant stand, or simply displayed as a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Regency Style Black & Gold 3 Tier Whatnot Stands Bookcase Shelf Curio - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Regency Style Black & Gold 3 Tier Whatnot Stands Bookcase Shelves Curio - a Pair. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Regency Large Mahogany Whatnot
By Regency
Located in Tetbury, GB
A rare extra large Regency nineteenth century mahogany Whatnot /bookshelves /shelf display. In
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Antique 1810s British Regency Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Large Mahogany Whatnot
Regency Large Mahogany Whatnot
$6,641
H 78 in W 24 in D 18 in
19th Century Antique Mahogany Whatnot with Cellarette
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century mahogany whatnot with cellarette, the top shelf supported by elegant turned columns
Category

Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Antique Mahogany Whatnot with Cellarette
19th Century Antique Mahogany Whatnot with Cellarette
$1,388 Sale Price
39% Off
H 40 in W 22 in D 15.5 in
1950s Free Standing Beauty Salon Styling Station with Mirror Vanity Hair Salon
Located in Monrovia, CA
out cabinet door, the third is a slanted pull out with a zinc cubby for used towels or whatnot
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Recent Sales

Corner Whatnot Shelf
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Arts & Crafts whatnot shelf. Measures: 90" by 17" by 26".
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Vintage 1930s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Corner Whatnot Shelf
Corner Whatnot Shelf
H 90 in W 26 in D 17 in
Whatnot Elm Coffee Table
Located in Florence, IT
Whatnot Coffee Table, we have taken a traditional English Whatnot Shelf and turned it into a coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Whatnot Elm Coffee Table
Whatnot Elm Coffee Table
H 20.87 in W 49.22 in D 32.29 in
Whatnot Elm Side Table
Located in Florence, IT
Whatnot Side Table, we took the traditional English Whatnot Shelf and created this fun side table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Side Tables

Whatnot Elm Side Table
Whatnot Elm Side Table
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 18.9 in
Georgian Mahogany Four-Tier Whatnot
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
finials to the top shelf. The whatnot has a single mahogany lined drawer with a cock bead to the edge
Category

Antique Early 1800s British George III Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Four-Tier Whatnot
Georgian Mahogany Four-Tier Whatnot
H 56.5 in W 19.3 in D 18.5 in
Regency Rosewood Wall Mirror with Oak Shelves Banded with Walnut Burr circa 1820
Located in Salisbury, GB
Regency rosewood framed wall mirror/whatnot with turned rosewood shelf supports and the oak shelves
Category

Early 20th Century British Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Rosewood, Mirror

Walnut What-Not
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A 3 shelf walnut whatnot, or etager, with turned side rails and dark polish finish
Category

Antique 19th Century Shelves

Walnut What-Not
Walnut What-Not
H 41 in W 36 in D 17 in
English Canterbury or Magazine stand in Burled Walnut, Mid-19th Century
Located in Alexandria, VA
Fine Antique Renaissance Revival Burled Walnut Canterbury or Whatnot, with a rectangular top shelf
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Mahogany Whatnot Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English whatnot shelf made from Mahogany. This piece has wonderfully hand-turned
Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Mahogany Whatnot Shelf
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This English 19th century mahogany whatnot shelf was handcrafted in England circa 1870 and is the
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Antique 19th Century English Other Shelves

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

English 19th Century Mahogany Whatnot Shelf
English 19th Century Mahogany Whatnot Shelf
H 61.75 in W 30.13 in D 12.13 in
Antique English Victorian Bamboo 5 Tier Whatnot Shelf Display Stand Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian bamboo 5 tier whatnot shelf display Stand bookcase. Item features Burn
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Scandinavian Midcentury Oak Whatnot Shelf
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Scandinavian midcentury what-not shelf made of oak and finished with a high gloss is the
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Oak

Scandinavian Midcentury Oak Whatnot Shelf
Scandinavian Midcentury Oak Whatnot Shelf
H 68.63 in W 39.25 in D 8.63 in
Extraordinary French Walnut Bookshelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finely and Masterly carved walnut and burled walnut bookshelf or whatnot shelf with brass detailing.
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

English Yewwood Music Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This solid English yewwood music stand/whatnot shelf has aged to a warm honey-toned hue. A perfect
Category

20th Century English Music Stands

English Yewwood Music Stand
English Yewwood Music Stand
H 48.5 in W 19 in D 14 in
Midcentury French Wrought Iron Marble-Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
rod scrollwork below that also creates a handy magazine or whatnot shelf, circa early to mid-1900s
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century French Wrought Iron Marble-Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
twisted rod scrollwork below that also creates a handy magazine/whatnot shelf. Circa early to mid-1900s
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Victorian Whatnot Bookshelf Mahogany Shelf Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Early Victorian Mahogany What Not. This What Not Stands Upon Brass and Porcelain Castors. The What Not Features Turned Upright and a Shaped Upstand to the Top. Having 3 Shelves of Se...
Category

Vintage 1980s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

1830s English Whatnot Mahogany Four-Tiered Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1830s English Whatnot mahogany four-tiered shelf.
Category

Antique 1830s Regency Shelves

French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Server Table
Located in Forney, TX
, including as a petite sideboard, tiered étagère or whatnot shelf, hall console, sofa table, lamp stand, or
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Bookshelf, Collectibles Shelf, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mounted whatnot. An English, mahogany wall mounted book shelf, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Wall Shelf, Chinoiserie, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mounted whatnot. An English, mahogany wall shelf with Chinoiserie taste, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century British Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique Decorative Whatnot, Chinese, Hanging Wall Shelf, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative whatnot. A Chinese, mahogany hanging wall shelf with asymmetric form
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique 3-Tier Hanging Whatnot, English, Walnut, Corner Wall Shelf, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique three-tier hanging whatnot. An English, walnut corner wall shelf or candle
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Antique 3 Tier Hanging Whatnot, English, Rosewood, Corner Wall Shelf, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique three-tier hanging whatnot. An English, rosewood corner wall shelf or candle
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Walnut 3 Tier Carved Knick Knack Corner Whatnot Wall Shelf Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Walnut 3 Tier Carved Knick Knack Corner Whatnot wall shelf Curio. Circa Early
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Regency Three-Tier Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Montreal, QC
Regency three-tier strongly figured mahogany whatnot, the top shelf with three quarter gallery
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Three-Tier Mahogany Whatnot
Regency Three-Tier Mahogany Whatnot
H 41.5 in W 25 in D 14.75 in
Regency Rosewood Étagère of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant diminutive Regency period rosewood 3 shelf étagère or whatnot the shelves supported by
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Étagère of Small Size
Regency Rosewood Étagère of Small Size
H 27.25 in W 14.75 in D 27.25 in
19th Century English Whatnot Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th century rosewood whatnot shelf from England with three shelves with galleries, all separated
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century English Whatnot Shelf
19th Century English Whatnot Shelf
H 58 in W 21.88 in D 18 in
Victorian Whatnot Bookcase Shelf, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Early Victorian rosewood whatnot. circa 1850 This quality whatnot stands upon turned feet with
Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Antique Folk Art Sewing Spool Carved 6 Tier Corner Shelf Whatnot Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique folk art sewing spool carved 6 tier corner shelf whatnot stand. Item features beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Shelves

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Three tiered whatnot features drawer under middle shelf; hand turned stiles and feet ending in
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Antique 19th Century English Vitrines

English Mahogany Whatnot
English Mahogany Whatnot
H 48.5 in W 18.25 in D 14.75 in
William IV Figured Mahogany Three-Tier Whatnot, English, circa1840
Located in New York, NY
Fine William IV Figured Mahogany Three Tier Whatnot, the top shelf with shaped and scrolled gallery
Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Praha, CZ
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Whatnot Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the whatnot shelf you’re looking for. Each whatnot shelf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and rosewood. There are many kinds of the whatnot shelf you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A whatnot shelf, designed in the Regency or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Whatnot Shelf?

A whatnot shelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,388, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $4,500.
Questions About Whatnot Shelf
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A whatnot is a shelving unit with three to four tiers, supported by pillars, in a variety of shapes; square, oblong and semi-circle to name a few. You’ll find a variety of whatnots from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.