Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
• Item: Canterbury
• Circa: 1860
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Rosewood
• Fine turned column supports
• Decorative finials
• Foliate open fretwork outer frame
• Three compartments
• Delicate turned divisional spindles
• Mahogany lined hand dovetailed drawer
• Satinwood string inlay
• Original turned knobs to drawer
• Original turned feet
• Original brass collars & castors
• Stunning quality
• Original polish & patination
• Good original condition
• Solid in joint
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality antique English Victorian rosewood fretwork & inlaid Canterbury, circa 1860, in good original condition. The Canterbury comprises an outer frame with turned column supports at each corner, capped with small finials. The front and side of the Canterbury boast foliate carved open fretwork panels. The Canterbury is divided into three compartments, by two rows of delicate turned spindles, each topped with a horizontal bar. The compartments are ideal for storing magazines, newspapers or music sheets. Below is a drawer, decorated with satinwood string inlay and which retains its original turned wooden knobs. The drawer is mahogany lined and constructed with hand dovetailing. The Canterbury is raised on its original bulbous turned legs which retain the original brass castor collars and wheels. The Canterbury has been constructed from the finest rosewood timbers.
Dimensions:
Height = 50.5cm or 19?” or 1ft 7?”
Width = 56.8cm or 22?” or 1ft 10?”
Depth = 42.2cm or 16?” or 1ft 4?”
Partition Height = 20.5cm or 8”
Partition Gaps = 9cm or 3½”
Condition Report:
This item is in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this colour and patination cannot be re-created through re-polishing. The panels are complete, with no missing sections and are solid in joint. The drawer retains the original turned wooden knobs, is mahogany lined and features hand dovetailing. The feet and brass castors are also all original. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. The Canterbury has been constructed from the finest materials. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.
International Buyers:
Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
Ref. Canterbury 13
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
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Antique English Victorian Rosewood Canterbury Fretwork & Inlaid Magazine Rack Tidy (Circa 1860)
