19th Century Ebonised & Gilt Faux Bamboo Folding Table By William Whiteley, London. 19th Century The cabinet boasts stunning carved

The cabinet boasts stunning carved detail to the top

The second daguerreotype appears to have suffered prolonged exposure to sunlight at some point in its past

hand hold and foot rests

Mustard pots

19th Century Ebonised & Gilt Faux Bamboo Folding Table By William Whiteley, London. 19th Century The cabinet boasts stunning carvedA 19th century ebonised & gilt faux bamboo folding table by William Whiteley, London, c. 1880. The original Whiteleys department store was created by William Whiteley, who started a drapery shop at 31 Westbourne Grove in 1863. By 1867 it had expanded to a row of shops containing 17 separate departments. Claiming that he could provide anything from a pin to an elephant, William Whiteley dubbed himself "The Universal Provider". Dressmaking was started