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19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Canterbury
Anthony Short Antiques
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19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Canterbury

19th century
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An early 19th-century Regency period rosewood Canterbury, used as a magazine or newspaper stand. It features a striking X-shaped top with a trio of equal-sized compartments, each adorned with turned finials at the corners. Below the top, there is a central drawer with a pair of turned rosewood knob handles, all supported by four elegant turned legs that terminate on small brass castors. Made in England circa 1820.

Height 49cm (19.3in)

Width 51cm (20.1in)

Depth 36cm (14.2in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

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SA1102244
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Description
An early 19th-century Regency period rosewood Canterbury, used as a magazine or newspaper stand.
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It features a striking X-shaped top with a trio of equal-sized compartments, each adorned with turned finials at the corners.
Anthony Short Antiques

Below the top, there is a central drawer with a pair of turned rosewood knob handles, all supported by four elegant turned legs that terminate on small brass castors. Made in England circa 1820.

Height 49cm (19.3in)

Width 51cm (20.1in)

Depth 36cm (14.2in)

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

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SA1102244
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1123
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
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A 19th-century Regency rosewood Canterbury featuring slatted music dividers, carved laurel wreath side handles, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
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Archive I A 19th-century Regency rosewood Canterbury featuring slatted music dividers, carved laurel wreath side handles, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.

19TH CENTURY REGENCY PERIOD ROSEWOOD CANTERBURY

Archive II A 19th-century Regency rosewood Canterbury featuring slatted music dividers, carved laurel wreath side handles, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Regency rosewood Canterbury featuring slatted music dividers, carved laurel wreath side handles, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Regency rosewood Canterbury featuring slatted music dividers, carved laurel wreath side handles, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Regency rosewood Canterbury featuring slatted music dividers, carved laurel wreath side handles, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Regency rosewood Canterbury featuring slatted music dividers, carved laurel wreath side handles, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View VI
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Petworth
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GU28 0AH
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A 19th-century Regency rosewood Canterbury featuring slatted music dividers, carved laurel wreath side handles, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
19TH CENTURY REGENCY PERIOD ROSEWOOD CANTERBURY
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A 19th-century Regency rosewood Canterbury featuring slatted music dividers, carved laurel wreath side handles, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
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A Regency Canterbury is a portable timber stand created during the early 19th century in Britain, designed with vertical slatted dividers to hold sheet music, bound volumes, or architectural prints. Named after the Archbishop of Canterbury who reportedly commissioned the original design, these functional pieces were widely used in formal drawing rooms.

Craftsmen during the Regency era predominantly constructed Canterburys using dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, and walnut. Construction methods relied on hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, turned spindles or carved dividers, and brass socket castors to enable easy mobility.

Authentic 19th-century examples exhibit period construction hallmarks, including hand-sawn timber beneath the base, hand-cut dovetails on the lower drawer, and original brass castors with threaded fixings. Genuine rosewood from this era features distinctive dark graining and a natural aged patina.

In contemporary spaces, an antique Canterbury functions effectively as a magazine holder, vinyl record storage, or side table alongside armchairs or sofas. Its compact proportions allow it to fit neatly into reading alcoves, hallways, or beside a home piano.

Maintain the item by keeping it away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent timber shrinkage or cracking. Regular dusting with a clean, lint-free cloth and occasional light applications of beeswax polish will help protect the finish and retain the wood grain.
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