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Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Mirror Back Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian mahogany carved mirror back whatnot having a lovely carved mahogany
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Other
19th Century Rosewood Matched Pair of Small Whatnots
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful and good quality mid-19th century matched pair of
Rosewood whatnots, or étagère
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Whatnot Stand
Located in London, GB
There is no mistaking the unique quality and elegant design of this Victorian whatnot, circa 1880
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
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 Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
19th Century mahogany four tier whatnot with one drawer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century mahogany four tier whatnot with one drawer, circa 1830
Category
19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Quality William IV Antique Mahogany Freestanding Four-Tier Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality William IV mahogany freestanding four-tier whatnot. The elegant tiers have turned mahogany
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Corner Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian inlaid burr walnut corner whatnot having the original brass pierced
Category
1850s European Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique English Whatnot, Regency, Three-Tier Display Stand, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique whatnot, an English, Regency, rosewood, three tier display stand dating the
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
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
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Wood
Whatnot, English, Mahogany, Four-Tier, Display Stand, Victorian, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique whatnot. An English, mahogany four-tier display stand, dating to the early
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
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
Mid-19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
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
Mid-19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Antique Whatnot, English, Mahogany, Four-Tier, Regency, Display Stand circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique whatnot, an English, mahogany, four-tier, Regency display stand dating to the
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Whatnot, English Walnut, Three Tier, Victorian, Display Stand circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique whatnot, an English, walnut, three-tier, Victorian display stand dating to the
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Antique Étagère, Italian, Mahogany, Brass, 3 Tier, Whatnot, Victorian circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique étagère. An Italian, mahogany and brass 3-tier stand or whatnot, dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Etagere, French, 4 Tier Whatnot, Empire Style, Stand, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique etagere. A French, mahogany and brass 4 tier whatnot in Empire style, dating to
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Brass
Pair Large Antique French Hand Forged Iron Window Planters/Console Tables
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
no farther as here it is. These would also make incredible vanities, large whatnot shelves or upside
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Whatnot Shelves
Large French Wrought Iron Cabinet or Etagere
By J. Clodi
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Large French wrought iron cabinet, etagere, showcase, whatnot or shop shelves with manufacturer's
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century French Walnut Display Stand / Étagère
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual French 19th century étagère/display stand or 'whatnot' with four shelves and embellished
Category
19th Century Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Satin Birch 3 Tier Whatnot
Located in Batley, GB
A mid 19th century whatnot. The shaped shelves are nicely figured satin birch with turned spindle
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Bamboo Corner Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English antique bamboo corner whatnot with multiple shelves.
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
19th Century English Whatnot Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th century rosewood whatnot shelf from England with three shelves with galleries, all separated
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Early Victorian Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3 tier rosewood whatnot circa 1850.
Shaped levels with barley twist turned supports, standing
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
French 19th Century Regency Mahogany Whatnot Server
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Regency whatnot server from the early 1800s with three generous shelves flanked by tall
Category
19th Century French Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves
Antique Wall Bookshelf, English, 3-Tier Whatnot, Bookcase, Cabinet, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fine grain interest
Three tier whatnot form with generously sized shelves.
Apex back rest with
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Late 18th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Pine
Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Canterbury Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fantastic quality antique Victorian rosewood Canterbury whatnot having an charming pierced gallery
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Other
Antique French Walnut "Whatnot" Étagère, circa 1900
s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Walnut "Whatnot" Étagère, Circa 1900's.
Per the last two photos we have a pair of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Walnut "Whatnot" Étagère, circa 1900
s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French walnut "Whatnot" Étagère, Circa 1900's.
Per the last two photos we have a pair of
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
George III Four-Tier Mahogany Whatnot with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
An English Georgian four-tier whatnot with a drawer. The slender turned and baluster shaped
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Wood
Rare Mahogany 19th Century English Pair of Small Whatnots
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive mid-19th century mahogany pair of whatnots, or
Étagère’s each with three well
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Whatnot, English, Burr Walnut, Four-Tier Corner Display Stand circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique whatnot, an English, Victorian, burr walnut, four-tier, corner display stand
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
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
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Wood
English Standing Shelves or Etagere of Burr Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English etagere (whatnot) or set of standing shelves of burled walnut, featuring four
Category
19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Brass
Antique Walnut Whatnot/ Shelves
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a distinctive Antique Walnut Whatnot or Shelves
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1860s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Regency circa 1825 Mahogany Open Bookcase Whatnot Shelves Display Lectern
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Regency circa 1825 mahogany open bookcase whatnot shelves display lectern.
This is a
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1820s British Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Georgian Mahogany Whatnot with Four Shelves
Located in Port Chester, NY
Georgian mahogany whatnot with four shelves and one drawer. Very graceful with beautifully turned
Category
19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Whatnot
Located in Dorking, Surrey
An early Victorian mahogany whatnot
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves
$1,028
Early 19th Century George IV Mahogany Whatnot with Four Shelves and Drawer
Located in Pau, FR
19th century English George IV mahogany whatnot or étagère with four shelves, the lowermost with a
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Roswell, GA
RARE English Rosewood Whatnot with original casters.
Excellent fret work and patina. 3
Category
19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Brass
$2,995
English Oak Whatnot
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A English oak whatnot and a Scottish pitch pine whatnot.
The oak unit has five shelves and a
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Whatnot Shelves
$1,919
Regency Mahogany Whatnot
Located in London, GB
Regency Mahogany square Whatnot, the base with a drawer.
A 'What-not' derives from the French
Category
19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
$3,468
Regency rosewood whatnot
Located in St. Louis, MO
Regency rosewood whatnot, of unusual ractangular form, the four shelves supported by turned posts
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
$3,900
Victorian Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine Quality Early Victorian Rosewood three tier whatnot.
It is very good condition with no breaks
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Mahogany Whatnot
Located in St. Louis, MO
Regency mahogany whatnot, each of the four shelves supported by turned posts and surmounted by ball
Category
19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
$1,800
Narrow Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An English Mahogany whatnot on original brass casters
c. 1880
Category
19th Century British Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Brass
$5,800
Victorian Walnut Whatnot
Located in New York, NY
Victorian walnut three-tier whatnot of scalloped triangular form with pierced cresting and s-scroll
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$3,000
Pair English Victorian Whatnots
Located in Culver City, CA
A pair of English Victorian, circa 1880, mahogany two tier whatnots. Each whatnot has two shelves
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
English Regency Period Whatnot
Located in Essex, MA
An English Regency period carved and richly colored mahogany whatnot, or open shelving unit, circa
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Large Regency Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Manchester, GB
Beautiful Regency mahogany whatnot of large proportions. With turned legs supporting a low
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1810s English Regency Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Whatnot
Located in London, GB
English William IV Mahogany Three Tiered Whatnot or Etagere
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
Pair of Victorian Whatnots
Located in London, GB
Pair of Victorian Painted Tapering Whatnots with Marble Tops c.1860
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19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
Rosewood Whatnot with Drawer
Located in Salisbury, GB
Rosewood whatnot with drawer,
circa 1830.
Measures: 123cm (48.4") high.
46cm (18.1") wide
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1830s Antique Whatnot Shelves
Antique English Rosewood Whatnot
Located in Port Chester, NY
This antique English rosewood whatnot has an exceptional grain and very warm, glowing color. The
Category
19th Century English Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Rosewood Whatnot Etagere
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this antique rosewood whatnot stand
Made from rosewood, turned finials at
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1850s European Early Victorian Antique Whatnot Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
George IV Mahogany Whatnot/Etegere
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A George IV mahogany 4-tier whatnot with ring-turned acorn finials and elaborate fretwork stretcher
Category
19th Century English 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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