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Mid-19th Century Rosewood Three-Tier Corner Whatnot
Located in Northwich, GB
A mid-19th century rosewood three-tier corner whatnot, of serpentine fronted form, with barley
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Four-Tier, Mahogany Etagere or Whatnot with Barley Twist Uprights
Located in Werkendam, NL
-tier Victorian small mahogany corner whatnot stand (étagére) to be used either standing or hanging
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1860s Dutch Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Two Drawer Whatnot
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
An early 19th century Georgian mahogany two tier whatnot. The whatnot has two serpentine sided
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1820s English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Rare George III Period Mahogany Pyramid-Form Whatnot
Located in Cambridge, GB
Rare George III period mahogany pyramid-form whatnot; the four graduated shelves with serpentine
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian 19th Century Inlaid Figured Walnut Corner Whatnot Shelves Display
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Victorian 19th century inlaid figured walnut corner whatnot shelves display. This is a lovely
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19th Century Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Oak Three Tier Whatnot With Shelves
Located in London, London
Whatnot Oak Three Tier Bobbin type supports
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Oak

Antique 4-Tier Mounted Whatnot, English, Wall Display Shelves, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 4-tier mounted whatnot. An English, mahogany set of wall shelves, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Whatnot Shelves

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Wood

Mahogany Whatnot
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany Three Tiered Whatnot
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19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves

Tall Whatnot
Located in New York, NY
TALL ENGLISH WHATNOT EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Whatnot
Located in New York, NY
UNUSUAL 3-TIER MAHOGANY WHATNOT WITH CLOSED SIDES. TOTALLY ORIGINAL TO DESIGN.
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19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Louis XVI Style French Étagère/ Whatnot w/ Shelves, Caning Gold Paint
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
sides and on the three shelves which are all painted using a gold saturated varnish in a burnished gold
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1910s French Louis XVI Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Gesso

Whatnot Server
Located in Hudson, NY
with two drawers and shelves. PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC 536 Warren Street Hudson, NY
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19th Century French Antique Whatnot Shelves

19th Century Whatnot
Located in Houston, TX
19th century whatnot with three shelves and bottom drawer. Oak and mahogany, circa 1820. Wheels are
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Wood

Regency Maple Whatnot
Located in London, GB
A Regency maple whatnot, circa 1810. With turned faux bamboo supports and inlaid ebony stringing.
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Early 19th Century Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Maple

Regency Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Essex, MA
Square top with turned finials, above three shelves all with drawers, turned feet, casters
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

REGENCY MAHOGANY WHATNOT
Located in Hudson, NY
Incorporating four shelves and a base drawer, on partially ring-turned supports, ending in brass
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany "Whatnot"
Located in Essex, MA
A lovely set of open shelves for ornaments. Top tray can lift up for picture display or can lay
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19th Century Antique Whatnot Shelves

Victorian Burr Walnut Whatnot
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a splendid mid Victorian burr walnut whatnot, having a brass gallery on the top tier
Category

19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Scottish Etagere or Whatnot
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Scottish etagere shelves or shelving unit (also known as a whatnot) featuring three canted
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine George III Period Mahogany Three Tier Whatnot Having Turned Upright Supports To Shelves
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Martlesham, GB
An unusual and rare 19th century mahogany whatnot, the top structure having four turned finials
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Small Regency Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
shelves and although in England the term Whatnot is much more common the two phrases are pretty much
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Birds Eye Maple Whatnot
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century birds eye maple whatnot
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19th Century Antique Whatnot Shelves

19th Century Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century four-tier rosewood whatnot with a single drawer with solid linings at the bottom with
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century four-tier rosewood whatnot with a single drawer with solid linings at the bottom with
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1840s English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Three-Tier Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Montreal, QC
Regency three-tier strongly figured mahogany whatnot, the top shelf with three quarter gallery
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19th Century English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

English Whatnot Etagere of Rosewood
Located in Austin, TX
An English whatnot or etagere of rosewood, the top gallery frieze in a pierced scrollwork design
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves

19th Century English Mahogany Whatnot
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany whatnot from England with four shelves which have scalloped galleries on the
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Freestanding Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian freestanding rosewood whatnot having three serpentine shaped rosewood shelves
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Freestanding Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian freestanding rosewood whatnot having three serpentine shaped rosewood shelves
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1850s English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Other

19th Century Regency Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Excellent Quality English Regency Period Rosewood Whatnot. Consisting of four rosewood veneered
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19th Century Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Butlers Trolley Whatnot Bookshelf 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome Victorian three-tier whatnot crafted in richly figured burr walnut, displaying the warm
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1890s Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Four-Tier Whatnot
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century four-tier mahogany whatnot with an oak lined drawer at the bottom with original turned
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1850s English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Rosewood Whatnot Having Four Well Figured Tiers United By
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Antique English Whatnot
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality English regency period 19th century rosewood whatnot of unusual shape having
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

English Mahogany 3 Tier Whatnot
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany 3 tier etagere, the graduated shelves framed by shaped standards with scrolled
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

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
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Walnut Whatnot Stand
Located in London, GB
There is no mistaking the unique quality and elegant design of this Victorian whatnot, circa 1880
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1880s English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Figured Walnut Corner Whatnot, Etagere
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Figured Walnut Corner Whatnot, Etagere Once a much prized piece this attractive etagere
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19th Century Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Regency Whatnot Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English rosewood with gilt barley twist three tier whatnot stand.
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves

19th Century Carved Mahogany Victorian Whatnot
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved mahogany Victorian whatnot Good quality five-tier carved mahogany what not
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Whatnot 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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19th Century English Other Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century William IV Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century William IV Rosewood Whatnot, with brass gallery, over three tiers raised on turned
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19th Century English William IV Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

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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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Mirror Back Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian mahogany carved mirror back whatnot having a lovely carved mahogany
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1850s English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Three Tier Regency Rosewood Whatnot with Drawer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Three tier regency rosewood whatnot with drawer This is a very good quality antique whatnot The
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Carved Mahogany Victorian Mirrored Whatnot
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved mahogany Victorian mirrored whatnot circa 1890. Ornate 5 tier corner whatnot
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Gilt Carved Whatnot Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French gilt carved whatnot stand Unusual whatnot with eastern influences, circa
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Late 19th Century French Karl Johan Antique Whatnot Shelves

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Giltwood

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

19th Century Antique Mahogany Whatnot With Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE MAHOGANY WHATNOT WITH CUPBOARD NICE DECORATIVE ITEM WITH
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Four-Tier Whatnot
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany four-tier whatnot with fluted square columns, the top section with
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1810s English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Freestanding Five-Tier Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
William IV mahogany freestanding five-tier whatnot with five lovely mahogany tiers supported by
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1830s English William IV Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Regency English 19th Century Rosewood Whatnot Etage
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality English regency period rosewood Whatnot, or etage, having three well figured Tiers
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19th Century English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Early 19th Century Mahogany Five-Tier Whatnot
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany five-tier whatnot, the top decorated with finials in each corner, with
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1830s English Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century High Victorian Burr Walnut Whatnot
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A Victorian burr walnut shaped three-tier whatnot with pierced fretwork gallery, unusual scrolling
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Three Tier Serpentine Fronted Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a 19th Century Victorian antique walnut three tier serpentine fronted whatnot with a
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1860s English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Serpentine, Brass

Early 19th Century Three-Tier Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century three-tier mahogany whatnot, the top having a raised gallery decorated with
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1830s English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Whatnot Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique whatnot shelves available for sale. Each of these unique antique whatnot shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and rosewood. Antique whatnot shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Regency and Georgian antique whatnot shelves are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Antique Whatnot Shelves?

Prices for antique whatnot shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique whatnot shelves begin at $527 and can go as high as $33,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,567.

Finding the Right Shelves for You

From valuable historical memorabilia to rare architectural models to priceless family photos, there’s no shortage of collectibles and curiosities worthy of adorning your home. Why not take the time to find the ideal antique, new or vintage shelves for your treasured trinkets?

For every space and object, there’s sure to be a wall-mounted or sturdy floor solution that matches your shelving needs on 1stDibs. And while shelves should technically stick out from your wall, they shouldn’t from the rest of your decor.

Because you can find shelves made with a wide variety of materials today, everything from teak to brass, your shelving can seamlessly support your existing color scheme and design style. An arrangement of shelves from floor to ceiling can turn your wall into a proud storage space for displaying artwork, decorative objects and books. Options abound with regard to shelving for the latter, as furniture designers know that literature creates an inviting atmosphere in any room, and one of the simplest ways to integrate books into an interior design is with the right shelves or bookcase.

Elegant shelving is a must for a happy home office or library, but a sharp shelving system can freshen up virtually any room in your home. Proudly display your vintage dinner plates and other tableware with open shelving in the kitchen or tuck away linens in big baskets on shelves in your bathroom if you’re navigating life without a proper linen closet.

On 1stDibs, find a wide range of shelves that includes everything from mid-century modern floating shelves to decorative Chinese shelves dating from the 18th century to contemporary statement-making structures that are as provocative as they are convenient.

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