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Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Canterbury/whatnot
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Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Canterbury/whatnot

19th century
Sold by Robert Dee
Sold 10 October 2024 · Robert Dee
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An unusual rosewood and inlaid Victorian Canterbury/Whatnot. With two shelves to the whatnot and three compartments to the Canterbury below and with a drawer to the base. The whole on turned supports and castors. In good original condition.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this Rosewood Inlaid Canterbury to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
131cm (51.57")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
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SA949260
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An unusual rosewood and inlaid Victorian Canterbury/Whatnot.
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With two shelves to the whatnot and three compartments to the Canterbury below and with a drawer to the base.
Robert Dee

The whole on turned supports and castors. In good original condition.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this Rosewood Inlaid Canterbury to the Victorian era.

Height
131cm (51.57")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA949260
Robert Dee
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022
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An overhead shot of a tiered Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring marquetry inlay urn motifs and turned wooden finials. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An overhead shot of a tiered Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring marquetry inlay urn motifs and turned wooden finials. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Canterbury/whatnot

Archive II An overhead shot of a tiered Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring marquetry inlay urn motifs and turned wooden finials. View II
Archive III An overhead shot of a tiered Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring marquetry inlay urn motifs and turned wooden finials. View III
Archive IV An overhead shot of a tiered Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring marquetry inlay urn motifs and turned wooden finials. View IV
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Robert Dee
Telephone 07836 565242
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North Carlton
Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2RR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/robertdee
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 96
Items Sold 201
Robert Dee
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An overhead shot of a tiered Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring marquetry inlay urn motifs and turned wooden finials.
Victorian Rosewood inlaid Canterbury/Whatnot
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An overhead shot of a tiered Victorian rosewood canterbury whatnot featuring marquetry inlay urn motifs and turned wooden finials.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCanterburys and Whatnots
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Satinwood, Boxwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry urn inlay, Turned spindles, Tiered shelving, Shaped gallery back
  • SizeH 131 cm (52 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

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A canterbury whatnot is a multi-tiered piece of furniture originating in the 19th century, traditionally used for storing sheet music, folios, and books, while upper tiers served as display surfaces for decorative objects.

These pieces were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, frequently featuring intricate boxwood or satinwood stringing, marquetry inlay, and turned wooden supports.

Authentication involves examining the timber grain, hand-cut joinery, patination of the wood finish, and the presence of traditional crafting techniques such as dovetailing or hand-turned spindles rather than modern fixings.

It functions effectively as an accent piece in a living room or study, where its vertical shelves can be styled with curated books, small sculptures, or trailing plants to add architectural interest and historic contrast.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and treating periodically with a microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood. Avoid placing the item in direct sunlight or near heat sources to prevent timber cracking.
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