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Beautiful Early Victorian Mahogany 'Boat Shape' Canterbury.
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €2,165     $2,350
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Beautiful Early Victorian Mahogany 'Boat Shape' Canterbury.

19th century
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Beautiful early Victorian mahogany 'boat shape' Canterbury. With a single drawer of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with mahogany linings and brass knob handles. With carrying handle

Size 18 x 13 x 18 inches tall (45 x 34 x 46 cm tall)

Price £1850

Stock no. 5670

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 1850s.

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SA873575
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5670
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Beautiful early Victorian mahogany 'boat shape' Canterbury.
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With a single drawer of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with mahogany linings and brass knob handles.
The Dorking Desk Shop

With carrying handle

Size 18 x 13 x 18 inches tall (45 x 34 x 46 cm tall)

Price £1850

Stock no. 5670

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA873575
Dealers Internal Ref
5670
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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An early Victorian mahogany boat-shaped Canterbury featuring vertical slatted divisions, a carved central carrying handle, and a pull-out base drawer with two turned handles.
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An early Victorian mahogany boat-shaped Canterbury featuring vertical slatted divisions, a carved central carrying handle, and a pull-out base drawer with two turned handles.
Beautiful early Victorian mahogany 'boat shape' Canterbury.
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An early Victorian mahogany boat-shaped Canterbury featuring vertical slatted divisions, a carved central carrying handle, and a pull-out base drawer with two turned handles.
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A Canterbury is a low piece of furniture featuring vertical partitions, originally developed in late 18th-century England to hold sheet music. During the Victorian era, these stands evolved to include additional base drawers and turned handles, serving both as music storage and magazine holders.

Victorian Canterburys were typically constructed from solid mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on lower drawers. Additional components frequently included brass castors, turned wooden knobs, or brass drop handles.

Authentic early Victorian pieces feature solid hardwood timber showing natural patination, hand-cut dovetails on the drawer joinery, and period-appropriate hardware. Look for slatted or carved dividers with shaped top rails, such as the curved boat-shape design, supported by castors or turned feet.

An antique Canterbury functions effectively in a modern interior as a side table or media holder beside an armchair. Place it alongside contemporary seating to store magazines, books, or vinyl records while providing visual weight and historical context.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying beeswax paste once or twice a year in the direction of the grain. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent timber movement or cracking.
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