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J.c.loudon Mahogany Canterbury
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J.c.loudon Mahogany Canterbury

19th century
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A late Regency mahogany music canterbury / magazine rack. The 4 “X” frame divisions with tulip wreath carving. Each corner with a decorative turning and a single drawer below having original turned pull. Standing on turned legs with the original brass cup castors. This style of canterbury was designed by “J.C.Loudon” and was published in his design book of 1833. Fully cleaned and waxed. Dimensions:- Width... 20.5’’/ 52cm. Height... 20.75’’/ 52.5cm. Depth…15.75’’/ 40cm. Delivery to most of U.K £38.00.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 05670001
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-200 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer: hand cabinet work before machine cutting.
Pattern after J.C. Loudon: design first published in his 1833 encyclopaedia.
Turned brass cup castors on turned legs: standard fittings of the 1830s.
Turned wooden knob handle: plain turning typical of the William IV period.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52.5cm (20.67")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA667143
Dealers Internal Reference
22950
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Description
A late Regency mahogany music canterbury / magazine rack. The 4 “X” frame divisions with tulip wreath carving. Each corner with a decorative turning and a single drawer below having original turned pull. Standing on turned legs with the original brass cup castors. This style of canterbury was designed by “J.C.Loudon” and was published in his design book of 1833. Fully cleaned and waxed. Dimensions:- Width... 20.5’’/ 52cm. Height... 20.75’’/ 52.5cm. Depth…15.75’’/ 40cm. Delivery to most of U.K £38.00.
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 05670001
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer: hand cabinet work before machine cutting.
Pattern after J.C. Loudon: design first published in his 1833 encyclopaedia.
Turned brass cup castors on turned legs: standard fittings of the 1830s.
Turned wooden knob handle: plain turning typical of the William IV period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
52.5cm (20.67")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA667143
Dealers Internal Ref
22950
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive II An antique mahogany music canterbury featuring carved acanthus side rails, slatted dividers, a single lower drawer with a central knob handle, and turned legs set on brass castors. View II
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An antique mahogany music canterbury featuring carved acanthus side rails, slatted dividers, a single lower drawer with a central knob handle, and turned legs set on brass castors.
J.C.Loudon Mahogany Canterbury
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An antique mahogany music canterbury featuring carved acanthus side rails, slatted dividers, a single lower drawer with a central knob handle, and turned legs set on brass castors.
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  • ObjectCanterburys
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf carvings, Slatted dividers, Turned legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 52.5 cm (21 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This nineteenth-century Regency mahogany music canterbury and magazine rack follows a design by J.C.Loudon published in 1833. The piece displays a warm brown timber finish and comprises four diagonal slatted X-frame divisions with central tulip wreath and acanthus leaf carvings, complemented by decorative turnings at each corner. Below the upper dividers sits a single lower drawer fitted with a central turned pull handle, positioned above short turned legs set on original brass cup castors. The timber surfaces are fully cleaned and waxed. Practical in proportions, the item measures 52.5 cm high, 52 cm wide and 40 cm deep, making it suited for placement at the end of a sofa in a gentleman's library or a traditional living space. It serves as a functional holder for sheet music, periodicals and magazines while adding period character to a room interior.

FAQs

A canterbury is a specialized piece of mobile wooden furniture featuring slotted upper compartments and often a lower drawer. Originally designed in the late 18th century to hold sheet music or bound folios, they later adapted as general magazine and periodical holders in drawing rooms and libraries.

Nineteenth-century canterburys were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, frequently incorporating carved detailing. Functional elements typically included hand-dovetailed drawer linings and brass castors attached to turned wood legs.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved decorative motifs, hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, and original brass cup castors. Additional markers include age-appropriate patination on the timber, natural oxidisation on the interior drawer surfaces, and early construction hardware.

A canterbury serves effectively in modern spaces as a side-table accent, a sofa-end storage unit for contemporary periodicals, or a dedicated holder for art books. Its compact scale allows placement beside seating areas, reading nooks, or home office desks.

Dust the timber regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish twice yearly along the grain. Position the item away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, surface cracking, and finish fading.
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