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Early 19th Century Mahogany Canterbury
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Early 19th Century Mahogany Canterbury

19th century
Description

Early 19th Century Mahogany Canterbury.

Having ring turned feet with original brass castors.

1 x Mahogany lined drawer featuring boxwood stringing.

The upper section having divisions for magazines, papers etc.

Size:

Height 20 1/2" (52cm)

Width 19" (48cm)

Depth 14" (36cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

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SA567866
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LP33-5
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Description
Early 19th Century Mahogany Canterbury.

Having ring turned feet with original brass castors.

1 x Mahogany lined drawer featuring boxwood stringing.

The upper section having divisions for magazines, papers etc.

Size:

Height 20 1/2" (52cm)

Width 19" (48cm)

Depth 14" (36cm)

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA567866
Dealers Internal Ref
LP33-5
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors.

Early 19th Century Mahogany Canterbury

Archive II An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors.
Archive V An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors. View V
Archive VI An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors. View IX
Archive X An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors. View X
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Telephone 07771 966 124 or 01603 629 999
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United Kingdom

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An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors.
Early 19th Century Mahogany Canterbury
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An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany Canterbury rack with four concave dividers, a single lower drawer with turned knobs and inlay, resting on turned legs with brass castors.
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  • ObjectMagazine Racks & Canterburys
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Boxwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsConcave dividers, String inlay, Turned legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This early 19th-century Regency Canterbury is fashioned from dark brown mahogany with contrasting boxwood string inlay. The upper section comprises four concave slatted dividers designed for organising magazines and papers above a single lower drawer fitted with two small turned wooden knobs. The drawer front and lower edge of the frame display delicate light wood line inlay, while the sides incorporate open vertical slats and sturdy upright supports. The piece stands on ring-turned legs terminating in original brass castors with small wheels. Measuring 52 cm high, 48 cm wide and 36 cm deep, this compact furniture item provides practical storage capacity. In a modern interior, it functions well placed beside a sofa or armchair in a living room, study or reading corner to hold periodicals, books and daily newspapers.

FAQs

A Canterbury is a low, compartmentalised piece of mobile furniture created in the late eighteenth century, originally designed to store sheet music, bound volumes, and manuscripts.

Early nineteenth-century Canterburys were predominantly crafted from dense mahogany or rosewood, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, boxwood stringing inlay, turned leg details, and brass castors for mobility.

Authentic Regency and Georgian pieces feature hand-carved division slats, original brass castors secured with brass cups, hand-dovetailed drawer linings, and natural age-related oxidisation on the timber finish.

While historically used for sheet music, an antique Canterbury functions effectively in modern living spaces as a magazine rack, vinyl record storage holder, or occasional side piece alongside a sofa or armchair.

Dust regularly using a soft dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the timber grain periodically; keep the item away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent wood shrinkage.
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