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19th Century French Rosewood Canterbury
Anthony Short Antiques
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19th Century French Rosewood Canterbury

19th century
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A fine late 19th century antique French rosewood canterbury or magazine rack. This canterbury has three open divisions decorated with turned spindle supports, shelf below and the whole raised on elegant turned feet terminating on small original brass castors. France circa 1880. Great original condition with a warm patina.

Height: 48cm (18.9in)

Width: 42cm (16.5in)

Depth: 38cm (15.0in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this French Rosewood Canterbury Stand to the 19th Century.

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SA1072545
Dealers Internal Reference
1053
Description
A fine late 19th century antique French rosewood canterbury or magazine rack.
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This canterbury has three open divisions decorated with turned spindle supports, shelf below and the whole raised on elegant turned feet terminating on small original brass castors.
Anthony Short Antiques

France circa 1880. Great original condition with a warm patina.

Height: 48cm (18.9in)

Width: 42cm (16.5in)

Depth: 38cm (15.0in)

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this French Rosewood Canterbury Stand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1072545
Dealers Internal Ref
1053
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors.

19th Century French Rosewood Canterbury

Archive II A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors. View VII
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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
Location
Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

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Anthony Short Antiques
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A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors.
19TH CENTURY FRENCH ROSEWOOD CANTERBURY
Ref: SA1072545
A nineteenth-century dark rosewood canterbury featuring turned spindle supports, divided upper compartments, a lower open shelf, and brass castors.
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A canterbury is a low wooden stand with partitions, originally designed in late eighteenth-century England to hold sheet music and bound music scores. Named after the Archbishop of Canterbury who commissioned the initial design, these pieces became popular across Europe throughout the nineteenth century as multifunctional storage racks.

Nineteenth-century canterburys were typically crafted from hardwoods such as rosewood, walnut, or mahogany. Construction features include hand-turned wooden spindles or slatted dividers, dovetail joinery in lower drawers or framework, and brass castors attached to turned legs for mobility.

Authentic pieces display distinct period indicators including genuine hand-turned column detailing, natural patina and wear on wood finishes, hand-cut joinery, and original brass wheel castors with aged oxidisation. The grain structure of genuine nineteenth-century rosewood shows deep, rich figure rather than uniform modern veneers.

In contemporary spaces, a canterbury serves as a versatile occasional piece placed beside a sofa or armchair. While originally intended for sheet music, it functions effectively for storing magazines, oversized art books, or newspapers, providing low-level architectural interest alongside modern upholstery.

Rosewood requires protection from direct sunlight and extreme humidity changes to prevent drying and cracking. Dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood finish, avoiding silicone-based spray polishes.
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