52/1994

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

Three-tiered stand or 'whatnot', made from walnut with hexagonal shelves supported on spiral turned columns and terminating in scrolled feet, probably manufactured in England between c.1880 and 1900.

Object name

whatnot
tiered-stand

Object number

52/1994

Location

On Display

Production date

c.1880- c.1900 (manufactured)

Production place

England (manufactured)

Period

Victorian (1837-1901)

Material

walnut
iron

Technique

joined
turned
carved
glued
nailed
varnished

Physical description

Three tiered stand or whatnot, in walnut with hexagonal shelves supported on spiral turned columns and terminating in scrolled, strapwork-inspired feet.

Dimensions

Height: 89cm
Width: 41cm
Depth: 35cm

Website keywords

furniture
storage

Label

Label text, Geffrye Museum, date unknown:
Tiered-stand or whatnot, walnut, with spiral-turned legs. In the manner of Richard Bridgens, c1840.