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A Fine Example of a Canterbury.
Stalham Antique Gallery
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Stalham Antique Gallery

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A Fine Example of a Canterbury.

18th century
Description

Unrestored Georgian period mahogany Canterbury.

In totally original condition, including castors.

Fitted drawers and finely turned legs.

A fine example of a Canterbury.

Circa 1790

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 18th Century.

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SA1119254
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1464
Description
Unrestored Georgian period mahogany Canterbury.

In totally original condition, including castors.

Fitted drawers and finely turned legs.

A fine example of a Canterbury.

Circa 1790

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1119254
Dealers Internal Ref
1464
Stalham Antique Gallery
Stalham Antique Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

“i don’t collect things because they are valuable, but because they are interesting, beautiful and have a history.”

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Stalham Antique Gallery Profile Page

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Stalham Antique Gallery is a registered member of CINOA

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An antique dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four concave slatted compartments, turned corner spindles, a lower drawer with two wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors.
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Archive I An antique dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four concave slatted compartments, turned corner spindles, a lower drawer with two wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors.

A Fine Example of a Canterbury.

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Stalham
Norfolk
NR12 9AH
United Kingdom
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An antique dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four concave slatted compartments, turned corner spindles, a lower drawer with two wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors.
A fine example of a Canterbury.
Ref: SA1119254
An antique dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four concave slatted compartments, turned corner spindles, a lower drawer with two wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors.
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Originating in late 18th-century England, a Canterbury is a low furniture piece with vertical slatted partitions used to hold sheet music, bound volumes, or periodicals, often incorporating a base drawer and castors for mobility.

Historically, Canterburys were crafted from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, featuring turned wooden spindles, dovetail-jointed base drawers, and brass castors.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail joints inside the lower drawer, period-appropriate hand-turned spindles, original brass castors with steel screws, and subtle surface wear along the slatted dividers.

In contemporary spaces, a Canterbury serves effectively as a fireside magazine holder, a bedside storage unit for books, or an accent piece beside an armchair in a reading corner.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish along the grain twice yearly to protect the finish, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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