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Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Canterbury Whatnot

19th century
Sold 17 May 2025 · London City Antiques
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Fantastic quality antique Victorian rosewood Canterbury whatnot having an charming pierced gallery to the quality rosewood top with original turned finials above magnificently carved solid rosewood end supports. It boasts three shaped divisions with quality turned shaped spindles above a single drawer with a carved shaped handle and raised on turned feet with original brass castors.

A marvelous example in wonderful original condition. The colour and quality are marvellous.

H 103cm

W 62.5cm

D 43cm

Date 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Canterbury Whatnot to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
62.5cm (24.61")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1114508
Dealers Internal Reference
081C
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Fantastic quality antique Victorian rosewood Canterbury whatnot having an charming pierced gallery to the quality rosewood top with original turned finials above magnificently carved solid rosewood end supports.
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It boasts three shaped divisions with quality turned shaped spindles above a single drawer with a carved shaped handle and raised on turned feet with original brass castors.
London City Antiques

A marvelous example in wonderful original condition. The colour and quality are marvellous.

H 103cm

W 62.5cm

D 43cm

Date 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Canterbury Whatnot to the 1850s.

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
62.5cm (24.61")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1114508
Dealers Internal Ref
081C
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Canterbury Whatnot

Archive II An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View IX
Archive X An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View X
Archive XI An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View XI
Archive XII An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View XII
Archive XIII An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View XIV
Archive XV An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View XV
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Archive XVII An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors. View XVII
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An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors.
Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Canterbury Whatnot
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An antique Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring multiple tiered shelves, carved fretwork galleries, vertical dividers for sheet music, a single base drawer, and turned feet with brass castors.
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  • ObjectCanterburys
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFretted gallery rail, Turned spindles, Divisional slats, Castor wheels
  • SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 62.5 cm (25 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

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A canterbury whatnot is a multi-tiered piece of furniture originating in the 18th century and popularised during the Victorian era, traditionally used for holding sheet music, folios, or books on the lower dividers and displaying decorative objects on the upper shelves.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, and walnut, often featuring hand-turned spindle supports, fretted gallery rails, and brass castor wheels.

Authenticity is typically determined by examining traditional joinery methods, such as hand-cut dovetails in the drawer construction, patination on the timber, and period-appropriate hardware and fixings.

It functions effectively as a versatile accent piece in a living room or study, where the shelves can display curated collections of books and decorative objects while maintaining its original functional use.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying a traditional beeswax polish to nourish the wood.
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