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An Unusual William IV Mahogany Canterbury
For sale by W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €1,047     $1,137
£895
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An Unusual William IV Mahogany Canterbury

19th century
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An unusual William IV mahogany Canterbury. Raised on faceted and turned legs with original brass castors and above a single drawer with dummy to the reverse and panel ends all in flame mahogany. The four divisions are "boat shaped" and there are reeded columns to each corner. In very good and original condition. 550mm high, 500mm wide and 370mm deep. English. Circa 1835.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this William IV Mahogany Canterbury to the 19th Century.

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SA1220461
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An unusual William IV mahogany Canterbury.
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Raised on faceted and turned legs with original brass castors and above a single drawer with dummy to the reverse and panel ends all in flame mahogany.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

The four divisions are "boat shaped" and there are reeded columns to each corner. In very good and original condition. 550mm high, 500mm wide and 370mm deep. English. Circa 1835.

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this William IV Mahogany Canterbury to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220461
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A William IV mahogany canterbury featuring four concave compartments with turned spindles, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A William IV mahogany canterbury featuring four concave compartments with turned spindles, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.

An Unusual William IV Mahogany Canterbury

Archive II A William IV mahogany canterbury featuring four concave compartments with turned spindles, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A William IV mahogany canterbury featuring four concave compartments with turned spindles, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A William IV mahogany canterbury featuring four concave compartments with turned spindles, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View IV
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A William IV mahogany canterbury featuring four concave compartments with turned spindles, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
An Unusual William IV Mahogany Canterbury
Ref: SA1220461
A William IV mahogany canterbury featuring four concave compartments with turned spindles, a single base drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
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  • ObjectCanterbury
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsConcave dividers, Turned spindles, Bead moulding, Brass castors
  • SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This unusual William IV mahogany canterbury is an English piece from the nineteenth century, finished in a dark brown timber colour with flame mahogany panels and brass hardware. The design incorporates four concave boat-shaped dividers supported by turned spindles, reeded corner columns, and bead moulding along the drawer edges. Two small wooden knobs accent the single base drawer, while faceted and turned legs terminate in original brass castors with small finials on top of each corner post. The item measures 55 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 37 cm deep overall. Placed at the end of a sofa in an English country house setting, it provides functional storage for books, magazines, or newspapers while serving as a decorative side table.

FAQs

A canterbury is a low, divided wooden stand originally designed in late 18th and early 19th-century England to store sheet music, bound volumes, and manuscript books.

William IV canterburys were typically crafted from solid mahogany or rosewood, incorporating hand-turned spindles, dovetailed drawer linings, and brass castors.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, turned balusters or vertical slats, natural wood patination, and original brass wheel castors.

An antique canterbury works as a side table companion next to an armchair or sofa, offering storage for current magazines, newspapers, or art books.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish occasionally along the wood grain, keeping the item away from direct radiators to avoid timber shrinkage.
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