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Burr Walnut Music Canterbury
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Burr Walnut Music Canterbury

19th century
Description

This Magnificent burr walnut music canterbury is one of the best we have seen , not only is it a useful piece of furniture but also extremeley eye catching .

The craftmanship is of the best detail with three seperation slots below the top service which is a wonderful suprise as you open the front drawer to reveal a suberp writing desk with an original green leather with gilt edgeing there are sections for various items and the original glass ink bottle.

To the base of the canterbury is a large drawer which is also very pratical .

This canterbury would make any music lover very happy , but would also compliment your home, it can be used for a small writing desk or just as an occassional table in your room .

Dimensions:-

Width 24" 61cm

Depth 20" 51cm

Height 38" 97cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Music Canterbury to the 1880s.

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SA878628
Description
This Magnificent burr walnut music canterbury is one of the best we have seen , not only is it a useful piece of furniture but also extremeley eye catching .

The craftmanship is of the best detail with three seperation slots below the top service which is a wonderful suprise as you open the front drawer to reveal a suberp writing desk with an original green leather with gilt edgeing there are sections for various items and the original glass ink bottle.

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors.
fig 1. Burr Walnut Music Canterbury

To the base of the canterbury is a large drawer which is also very pratical .

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This canterbury would make any music lover very happy , but would also compliment your home, it can be used for a small writing desk or just as an occassional table in your room.
Gaylords Antiques

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Dimensions:-

Width 24" 61cm

Depth 20" 51cm

Height 38" 97cm

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Music Canterbury to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA878628
Gaylords Antiques
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Antique furniture specialists est 1966

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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors.

Burr Walnut Music Canterbury

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors. View IV
Archive V A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors. View VII
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A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors.
Burr Walnut music Canterbury
Ref: SA878628
A Victorian burr walnut music Canterbury featuring a carved fretwork gallery, vertical scroll partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs with castors.
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A music Canterbury is a low piece of furniture featuring vertical partitions designed to hold sheet music or bound scores, first introduced in late 18th-century England and widely produced throughout the 19th century.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from fine hardwoods such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently incorporating hand-carved fretwork, turned legs, and brass or ceramic castors.

Authentic 19th-century examples display characteristic burr veneer figure, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original ceramic or brass castors, and pierced scrollwork dividers rather than modern machine-milled cutouts.

A music Canterbury functions as an occasional side table next to an armchair or sofa, providing practical storage for modern magazines, newspapers, or oversized art books.

Keep the piece positioned away from direct heat sources and harsh sunlight to prevent veneer movement or fading, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically following the wood grain.
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