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Regency Boat Shaped Canterbury
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Regency Boat Shaped Canterbury

19th century
For Sale by Adam Antiques
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A Regency Mahogany Boat Shaped Canterbury, fitted with a single drawer , on turned tapered legs.

Circa 1820

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
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Adam Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Boat Canterbury to the Regency era.

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SA1228116
Dealers Internal Reference
A1261
Description
A Regency Mahogany Boat Shaped Canterbury, fitted with a single drawer , on turned tapered legs.

Circa 1820

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Adam Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Boat Canterbury to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228116
Dealers Internal Ref
A1261
Adam Antiques
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century furniture

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A Regency boat-shaped mahogany Canterbury featuring four slatted compartments, a single lower drawer with a brass knob, and turned legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A Regency boat-shaped mahogany Canterbury featuring four slatted compartments, a single lower drawer with a brass knob, and turned legs on brass castors.

Regency Boat Shaped Canterbury

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A Regency boat-shaped mahogany Canterbury featuring four slatted compartments, a single lower drawer with a brass knob, and turned legs on brass castors.
Regency Boat Shaped Canterbury
Ref: SA1228116
A Regency boat-shaped mahogany Canterbury featuring four slatted compartments, a single lower drawer with a brass knob, and turned legs on brass castors.
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  • ObjectCanterburys
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBoat-shaped top rail, Turned legs, Slat partitions, Brass castors
  • SizeH 53 cm (21 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This Regency boat-shaped Canterbury belongs to the Regency period, dating from around 1820. The piece is constructed from mahogany, displaying a rich warm brown timber colour with a polished finish throughout. The upper section comprises four slatted compartments framed by a distinctive curved boat-shaped top rail. Below the compartmentalised storage sits a single lower drawer fitted with a central round brass knob. The framework is supported by turned tapered legs that terminate in brass castors, adding mobility and metallic detail to the base. Measuring 53 cm high, 51 cm wide and 38 cm deep, the Canterbury is sized to sit conveniently at the end of a sofa. In a contemporary home, this portable furniture item serves as a practical bedside companion or a side table accessory for holding magazines, books and daily essentials. The traditional woodwork integrates smoothly into period interiors as well as transitional living spaces seeking functional occasional storage.

FAQs

Named after the Archbishop of Canterbury in the late 18th century, a Canterbury is a mobile wooden stand designed with vertical dividers to store sheet music, bound volumes, or periodicals.

Authentic Regency Canterburys were predominantly crafted from fine mahogany or rosewood, featuring turned legs, brass castors, dovetailed drawer joinery, and brass drawer pulls.

Authentic period examples display details such as original brass castors fitted with steel screws, hand-cut dovetail joints on the lower drawer, natural timber shrinkage along joints, and hand-carved concave or boat-shaped top rails.

A mahogany Canterbury functions alongside an armchair or sofa to store modern magazines, newspapers, prints, or art volumes, providing architectural interest to a seating area.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and bright sunlight to prevent shrinkage, and protect the original finish by applying beeswax along the grain twice yearly.
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