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Mahogany Canterbury
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Worboys Antiques

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Mahogany Canterbury

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Mahogany canterbury having three slatted divisions between turned supports above a single drawer raised on turned legs with brass cap castors.

Height

49 cm / 19 1/2"

Width

42 cm / 16 "

Depth

33 cm / 13 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1107727
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377994
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Description
Mahogany canterbury having three slatted divisions between turned supports above a single drawer raised on turned legs with brass cap castors.

Height

49 cm / 19 1/2"

Width

42 cm / 16 "

Depth

33 cm / 13 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1107727
Dealers Internal Ref
377994
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Worboys Antiques Profile Page

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Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A dark mahogany antique Canterbury featuring four concave slatted compartments above a single drawer, supported on square tapered legs with brass castors.

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Telephone 01494 931812
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86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

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A dark mahogany antique Canterbury featuring four concave slatted compartments above a single drawer, supported on square tapered legs with brass castors.
Mahogany Canterbury
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A Canterbury is a specialized piece of low accent furniture featuring vertical partitions originally designed to hold sheet music, manuscripts, or bound folios. Named according to tradition after the Archbishop of Canterbury who commissioned the initial design in the late eighteenth century, these stands frequently incorporate a base drawer and brass castors for portability.

Traditional Canterburys were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on the lower drawer and turned or tapered wooden legs. Internal dividers were typically secured with slatted rails or turned spindles, and the units were finished with fitted brass castors and turned wooden or brass drawer knobs.

Authentic pieces from the Regency and Victorian eras display historical construction indicators such as hand-sawn wood marks on interior drawer linings, original brass castors secured with square nuts, and natural wear patterns around the handle pulls. The wooden surfaces typically show genuine oxidisation, patination, and hand-cut joinery consistent with nineteenth-century cabinetmaking.

In modern living spaces, an antique Canterbury functions effectively as a sophisticated side table or dedicated holder for oversized art books, magazines, and newspapers. Placing the piece alongside an armchair or sofa allows it to serve as both functional media storage and a warm wood accent within contemporary schemes.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the wood grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement, and avoid harsh chemical cleaners on the original brass hardware.
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