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Antique Canterbury Whatnot, English Burr Walnut, Display Stand, Etagere, Regency
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Antique Canterbury Whatnot, English Burr Walnut, Display Stand, Etagere, Regency

19th century
Description

This is an antique Canterbury Whatnot. An English, burr walnut and brass three tier display stand or etagere, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Exceptional example, with stunning colour and figuring

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select burr walnut stocks present superb grain interest

Dashing, rich caramel hues enhance every surface

Arranged across three generous tiers - ideal for display use

Upper tier accentuated with delightful brass gallery rails

Lower tier offers a trio of newspaper or sheet music segments

Striking X-form divisions create a strong visual appeal

Wide drawer to the base, dressed with a pair of wooden pulls

Mahogany drawer box as beautifully crafted as the stand

Standing upon a quartet of tapering legs with turned collars

The whole riding smoothly upon brass castors

This is a superb antique Canterbury Whatnot, with delightful colour and exceptional figuring. A treat for any room. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 70cm (27.5'')

Max Depth: 41cm (16.25'')

Max Height: 101cm (39.75'')

Upper Tier Height Width: 27.5cm (10.75'')

Newspaper Segment Width: 18cm (7'')

Newspaper Segment Height: 35.5cm (14'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Canterbury Whatnot to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1126087
Dealers Internal Reference
25107
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Description
This is an antique Canterbury Whatnot.
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An English, burr walnut and brass three tier display stand or etagere, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
London Fine Antiques

Exceptional example, with stunning colour and figuring

fig 1. An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 1. Antique Canterbury Whatnot, English Burr Walnut, Display Stand, Etagere, Regency

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select burr walnut stocks present superb grain interest

Dashing, rich caramel hues enhance every surface

Arranged across three generous tiers - ideal for display use

fig 2. An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 2. Antique Canterbury Whatnot, English Burr Walnut, Display Stand, Etagere, Regency

Upper tier accentuated with delightful brass gallery rails

Lower tier offers a trio of newspaper or sheet music segments

Striking X-form divisions create a strong visual appeal

Wide drawer to the base, dressed with a pair of wooden pulls

fig 3. An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 3. Antique Canterbury Whatnot, English Burr Walnut, Display Stand, Etagere, Regency

Mahogany drawer box as beautifully crafted as the stand

Standing upon a quartet of tapering legs with turned collars

The whole riding smoothly upon brass castors

This is a superb antique Canterbury Whatnot, with delightful colour and exceptional figuring. A treat for any room. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 4. Antique Canterbury Whatnot, English Burr Walnut, Display Stand, Etagere, Regency

Dimensions:

Max Width: 70cm (27.5'')

Max Depth: 41cm (16.25'')

Max Height: 101cm (39.75'')

Upper Tier Height Width: 27.5cm (10.75'')

Newspaper Segment Width: 18cm (7'')

Newspaper Segment Height: 35.5cm (14'')

Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Canterbury Whatnot to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1126087
Dealers Internal Ref
25107
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.

Antique Canterbury Whatnot, English Burr Walnut, Display Stand, Etagere, Regency

Archive II An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View III
Archive IV An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View IV
Archive V An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View V
Archive VI An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View VI
Archive VII An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View IX
Archive X An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View X
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An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
Antique Canterbury Whatnot, English Burr Walnut, Display Stand, Etagere, Regency
Ref: SA1126087
An antique English burr walnut Canterbury whatnot featuring a top shelf with a brass gallery rail, open middle tier, X-frame music dividers above a single drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
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Originating in late 18th-century England, the Canterbury was originally designed as a mobile partition rack to store sheet music and bound volumes. Over the Regency and Victorian eras, craftsmen combined the Canterbury base with tiered whatnot display shelves to create a versatile piece of accent furniture for drawing rooms.

Fine period examples typically feature walnut, burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood veneers laid over oak or pine carcases. Construction features include hand-turned support columns, pierced X-frame dividers, hand-cut dovetail joints on lower drawers, and cast brass gallery rails and castors.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved details, natural shrinkage lines along veneer seams, and period-correct brass hardware such as original brass castors and pierced top galleries. Lower drawers often display hand-cut dovetails and period drawer linings.

A Canterbury whatnot serves as a multi-functional accent piece alongside a sofa or armchair, functioning as a side table while providing open storage for magazines, large art books, or tablet devices. The top shelf provides an elevated platform for a table lamp or small decorative object.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth following the wood grain. Protect the delicate burr walnut veneer by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, and keep the piece away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent drying or fading.
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