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Style: Early Victorian
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

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

English Oak Etagere or Open Shelves, circa 1850

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

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

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

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

19th Century English Four Tier Whatnot

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

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Walnut

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

19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut Canterbury, the burr walnut top having floral inlay decoration and turned finials in each corner, supported on finely turned columns, the middle section havi...
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1860s European Antique Early Victorian Shelves

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury
19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury

19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury

19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut Canterbury, the burr walnut top having a pierced and carved gallery decorated with turned finials, supported on finely turned fluted columns, the middle sect...
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1860s British Antique Early Victorian Shelves

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury
19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury

19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury

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H 39 in W 24 in D 13 in
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Antique Country Store Walnut & Oak Display Rack with Drawer c1900
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Located in Markington, GB
Carved Victorian period Dutch oak coatrack with carved angels.
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Early Victorian Period Dutch Oak Coatrack with Carved Angels

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H 11.82 in W 44.49 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Early Victorian Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3 tier rosewood whatnot circa 1850. Shaped levels with barley twist turned supports, standing on brass castors. HEIGHT: 42" WIDTH: 23 1/2" DEPTH: 17 1/4"
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19th Century Early Victorian Rosewood Whatnot

19th Century Early Victorian Rosewood Whatnot

H 42 in W 23.5 in D 17.25 in

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