What-Not book shelf

What-Not book shelf

What-Not book shelf

Name/Title

What-Not book shelf

Entry/Object ID

100067

Scope and Content

The "What-Not": Originating in France and becoming incredibly popular during the Victorian era (19th century), what-not shelves were designed specifically to display exactly what the name implies: miscellaneous ornaments, curios, "what-nots," and books. Design Features: This specific piece features beautifully turned wooden spindles (the vertical posts) and decorative pierced fretwork or scrollwork along the top and under the shelves. from AI value ?