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Sturdy 19th Century 4-Section Mahogany Canterbury
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Sturdy 19th Century 4-Section Mahogany Canterbury

19th century
Description

A good and sturdy 4-section mahogany CANTERBURY or Magazine Rack (originally used for the storage of sheet music).

The dividers are plain in design and there is further storage in the form of a drawer to the front. Each corner features a nicely turned decorative upright, terminating at the top in a rounded final, whilst at the bottom (original) brass castors.

Dated: c.1830-50.

Dimensions: Width: 17.75 inches.  Height: 22 inches.  Depth:  14.75 inches (45 x 56 x 37.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

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SA943743
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1123/Q
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Description
A good and sturdy 4-section mahogany CANTERBURY or Magazine Rack (originally used for the storage of sheet music).

The dividers are plain in design and there is further storage in the form of a drawer to the front.

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Each corner features a nicely turned decorative upright, terminating at the top in a rounded final, whilst at the bottom (original) brass castors.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Dated: c.1830-50.

Dimensions: Width: 17.75 inches.  Height: 22 inches.  Depth:  14.75 inches (45 x 56 x 37.5 cm)

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

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SA943743
Dealers Internal Ref
1123/Q
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.

Sturdy 19th Century 4-Section Mahogany Canterbury

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View II
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Archive V A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View XI
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A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
Sturdy 19th century 4-section mahogany CANTERBURY
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A 19th-century mahogany music Canterbury featuring four divided compartments, turned corner posts with finials, a single lower drawer with wooden knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
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  • ObjectMagazine Racks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned corner posts, Four slatted partitions, Lower drawer with turned knobs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 37.5 cm (15 in)

This Victorian 19th-century English country house mahogany Canterbury serves as a practical four-section magazine rack, originally intended for sheet music storage. Fashioned in warm brown timber, the piece showcases turned corner posts with rounded finials, plain slatted partitions, a lower drawer fitted with two dark turned wooden knobs, and turned legs standing on original brass castors. Visible details include distinct vertical slats and neat joinery on the drawer front. Measuring 56 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 37.5 cm deep, this compact item fits neatly at the end of a sofa or beside an armchair in a living room, study, or hallway. It provides accessible everyday storage for periodicals, newspapers, or portfolios while adding traditional character to an interior setting.

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A Canterbury is a low, open-topped wooden rack divided into vertical partitions, originally designed in late 18th and 19th century England to store sheet music or bound music volumes, often featuring a base drawer.

Traditional Canterburys were constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, featuring hand-turned corner posts, solid dovetail-jointed drawers, and brass castors for mobility.

Authentic 19th-century pieces typically exhibit turned finials, original brass castors, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, and evidence of genuine wood ageing and natural patination.

A mahogany Canterbury functions effectively beside an armchair or sofa as a magazine or book rack, or within an entrance hall to organise mail and large documents.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year, keeping the item away from direct heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage.
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