Decorated with fretwork dies and raised turned supports & brass castors. The inside of the single drawer is stamped 'Johnstone Edgware, London'.

Approx Dimensions

Height = 53 cm

Width = 65.8 cm

Depth = 41 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

53cm (20.87")

Width

65.8cm (25.91")

Depth

41cm (16.14")

Declaration

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Victorian Walnut Canterbury to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1219848

Dealers Internal Reference

M-558

Dealers Notes

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Description

Decorated with fretwork dies and raised turned supports & brass castors. The inside of the single drawer is stamped 'Johnstone Edgware, London'.

Approx Dimensions

Height = 53 cm

Width = 65.8 cm

Depth = 41 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

53cm (20.87")

Width

65.8cm (25.91")

Depth

41cm (16.14")

Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Victorian Walnut Canterbury to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1219848

Dealers Internal Ref

M-558

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A canterbury is a low, compartmentalised timber furniture piece developed during the late 18th and 19th centuries, designed specifically to store sheet music, bound volumes, or periodicals.

These pieces were typically crafted using hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, constructed with dovetail drawer joints, turned support spindles, and fitted with brass castors.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-cut dovetails on the lower drawer, original brass castors, intricate hand-carved or pierced fretwork partitions, and turned finials.

In modern interior schemes, a canterbury functions well as a side table beside an armchair or sofa, with the vertical dividers utilised to display art books, magazines, or vinyl records.

Maintain the original wood finish by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying clear beeswax polish periodically while keeping the item clear of direct heat sources.

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