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Figured Walnut Canterbury
Shackladys Antiques
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Figured Walnut Canterbury

19th century
Description

19th century figured walnut Canterbury, the outer carved foliate openwork dividers flanking a pair of inner silhouette dividers, above a rectangular moulded top and a single frieze drawer. All raised up on carved swept scrolling legs terminating in brass casters.

Dimensions

Height 20.5 Inches

Width 22.5 Inches

Depth 17 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Figured Walnut Canterbury Stand to the 19th Century.

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SA1066622
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Description
19th century figured walnut Canterbury, the outer carved foliate openwork dividers flanking a pair of inner silhouette dividers, above a rectangular moulded top and a single frieze drawer. All raised up on carved swept scrolling legs terminating in brass casters.

Dimensions

Height 20.5 Inches

Width 22.5 Inches

Depth 17 Inches

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Figured Walnut Canterbury Stand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1066622
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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A carved Victorian figured walnut Canterbury featuring three carved scrollwork dividers, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and cabriole legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A carved Victorian figured walnut Canterbury featuring three carved scrollwork dividers, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and cabriole legs on brass castors.

Figured Walnut Canterbury

Archive II A carved Victorian figured walnut Canterbury featuring three carved scrollwork dividers, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A carved Victorian figured walnut Canterbury featuring three carved scrollwork dividers, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A carved Victorian figured walnut Canterbury featuring three carved scrollwork dividers, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View IV
Archive V A carved Victorian figured walnut Canterbury featuring three carved scrollwork dividers, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A carved Victorian figured walnut Canterbury featuring three carved scrollwork dividers, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View VI
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34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 750
Items Sold 3,499
Shackladys Antiques
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Verified Since Jan 2010
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Location: 34 Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DB, United Kingdom, By appointment only
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Jan 2010
For Sale
750
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A carved Victorian figured walnut Canterbury featuring three carved scrollwork dividers, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and cabriole legs on brass castors.
Figured Walnut Canterbury
Ref: SA1066622
A carved Victorian figured walnut Canterbury featuring three carved scrollwork dividers, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and cabriole legs on brass castors.
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A Canterbury is a low, open-topped wooden stand featuring vertical partitions designed to hold sheet music, bound volumes, or periodicals. Named after the Archbishop of Canterbury who commissioned the original design in the late eighteenth century, it became a standard accent piece in nineteenth-century drawing rooms.

Victorian Canterburys were typically constructed from woods such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, often featuring figured veneer panels and hand-carved fretwork. They regularly incorporate a single base drawer with dovetail joints and brass castors attached to carved feet for ease of movement.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joinery in the drawer construction, original brass castors secured to the legs, and natural patina in the wood finish. Elaborate hand-carved acanthus scrollwork and pierced dividers are characteristic of mid-Victorian craftsmanship.

An antique Canterbury functions well alongside a modern armchair or sofa as a dedicated magazine and book holder. It can also be placed in a home office to organise large format art books, folios, or loose papers.

Dust the item regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth along the carved details. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically to nourish the walnut timber and preserve the natural lustre, avoiding chemical sprays and direct heat sources.
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