Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury 19th Century

Name: Early 19th Century Mahogany Wreath-carved Canterbury
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA640110
Price: 1150 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectMagazine Racks
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsWreath carving, Turned finials, Brass castors, Slatted partitions
SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This early 19th-century mahogany Canterbury follows Regency styling, rendered in a dark brown timber finish with visible grain. The piece combines a lower storage compartment fitted with a single drawer and an original round wooden knob, resting upon slender turned legs set on brass castors. Above the drawer, open slatted music dividers support items across an upper frame flanked by carved laurel wreath side handles, while small turned finials top each corner of the main body. Measuring 34 cm high, 48 cm wide and 48 cm deep, this item fits naturally at the end of a sofa in a gentleman's library or sitting room to hold periodicals, books or sheet music.

FAQs

First commissioned in the late 18th century, a Canterbury is a low wooden rack designed with vertical partitions to hold sheet music, bound music volumes, or loose papers, often fitted with castors for mobility within a drawing room.

authentic early 19th-century Canterburys are primarily constructed from solid dense timbers such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, complemented by hand-cut dovetail drawer joints and brass castors.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved detailing, natural timber oxidation, period-correct brass hardware, hand-cut joinery on the drawer carcass, and light wear around the original brass castors.

In contemporary settings, a Canterbury functions effectively beside a sofa or armchair as a dedicated storage rack for modern periodicals, art books, or tablets.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax twice yearly to nourish the mahogany, keeping the item away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and finish bleaching.

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

Early 19th Century Mahogany Wreath-carved Canterbury