Regency Mahogany Canterbury 19th Century

Name: Regency Mahogany Canterbury
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1097187
Price: 1200 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectMagazine Racks
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSlatted dividers, turned spindles, brass castors
SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This 19th Century Regency mahogany Canterbury presents a warm brown timber finish and stands upon turned legs capped with brass castors. The design incorporates four slatted top divisions supported by turned corner spindles with finials, and a frieze drawer below fitted with a single round brass knob. Visible details include horizontal rails connecting the vertical slats on the sides, rounded finials at the top of each corner post, and small brass wheels at the base of each leg. Measuring 57 cm high, 48 cm wide and 34 cm deep, the piece functions practically at the end of a sofa or beside an armchair for holding magazines, periodicals and books within a living room or study. The compact proportions allow placement in narrow spaces or beside seating areas where reading material needs to be kept close at hand.

FAQs

Dust the item regularly with a soft, dry cotton cloth, removing debris from between the vertical slats and around the turned spindles. Preserve the original timber finish by applying a thin layer of beeswax paste once or twice annually, avoiding modern liquid or aerosol polishes.

In contemporary interiors, a Canterbury functions as a magazine rack, book stand, or fireside storage piece beside an armchair. Position it within a reading nook, adjacent to a desk, or alongside a sofa to introduce historic character and warm wood tones.

Identify period pieces by examining structural elements for hand craftsmanship, such as slightly irregular dovetail joints inside the lower drawer and natural patination on the mahogany surface. Authentic examples also feature period-correct brass castors with natural surface oxidisation and minor wood shrinkage along the grain.

Authentic Regency Canterburys are constructed from dense woods such as solid mahogany or rosewood, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer linings. They typically display slatted vertical partitions, turned upright spindles, decorative corner finials, and brass cup castors fitted to turned legs.

A Canterbury is a low, slatted wooden stand designed in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to hold sheet music or bound music volumes. Named after the Archbishop of Canterbury who commissioned the original design, it features vertical dividers and frequently includes a small storage drawer at the base.

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