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Mahogany Boat-shaped Canterbury

19th century
Sold 14 August 2025 · John Beazor Antiques
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Description

Mahogany boat-shaped canterbury with elegant divisions; an astragal moulded base with a drawer, on turned legs and castors.  Circa 1815

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Mahogany Boat Shaped Canterbury to the Regency era.

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SA1135478
Dealers Internal Reference
AL10
Description
Mahogany boat-shaped canterbury with elegant divisions; an astragal moulded base with a drawer, on turned legs and castors.  Circa 1815
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Mahogany Boat Shaped Canterbury to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1135478
Dealers Internal Ref
AL10
John Beazor Antiques
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Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination

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A dark brown mahogany boat-shaped canterbury featuring vertical slats, a single drawer with brass knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark brown mahogany boat-shaped canterbury featuring vertical slats, a single drawer with brass knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Mahogany Boat-shaped Canterbury

Archive II A dark brown mahogany boat-shaped canterbury featuring vertical slats, a single drawer with brass knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A dark brown mahogany boat-shaped canterbury featuring vertical slats, a single drawer with brass knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View III
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John Beazor Antiques
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78-80 Regent Street
Cambridge
CB2 1DP
United Kingdom
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A dark brown mahogany boat-shaped canterbury featuring vertical slats, a single drawer with brass knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
Mahogany boat-shaped canterbury
Ref: SA1135478
A dark brown mahogany boat-shaped canterbury featuring vertical slats, a single drawer with brass knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCanterburys
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsVertical slatted partitions, Turned legs, Brass castors, Single base drawer
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

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The canterbury originated in late 18th-century England, initially designed as a small stand for holding sheet music and later adapted for newspapers and magazines.

They are traditionally crafted from dense hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, featuring joined partition slats, turned legs, and frequently incorporating a base drawer.

Authenticity is assessed by examining traditional joinery methods, timber patina, hand-cut dovetailing in the drawer, and period-appropriate brass castors or hardware.

Position it beside a sofa or reading chair to function as a sophisticated receptacle for current periodicals, art books, or vinyl records.

Preserve the wood by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying natural beeswax periodically to nourish the timber, avoiding direct sunlight and moisture.
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