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A Mid Victorian Canterbury by Shoolbred
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A Mid Victorian Canterbury by Shoolbred

19th century
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A mid Victorian walnut Canterbury by James Shoolbred & Co, the rectangular frame with reeded edges and dividers and with turned finials to the corners, with turned spindles around the sides and supporting the dividers, fitted with a drawer below with turned wooden handles, on tapering supports with ceramic casters, and with inside the drawer an enamelled plate bearing the maker’s name. English, circa 1860.

Condition: Excellent, the piece is in very good condition with no breaks or repairs to any of the spindles or dividers, and the drawer runs smoothly. Overall the piece has a very attractive colour and a nice patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Canterbury Stand to the 1860s.

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SA955140
Description
A mid Victorian walnut Canterbury by James Shoolbred & Co, the rectangular frame with reeded edges and dividers and with turned finials to the corners, with turned spindles around the sides and supporting the dividers, fitted with a drawer below with turned wooden handles, on tapering supports with ceramic casters, and with inside the drawer an enamelled plate bearing the maker’s name. English, circa 1860.
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Condition: Excellent, the piece is in very good condition with no breaks or repairs to any of the spindles or dividers, and the drawer runs smoothly.
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Overall the piece has a very attractive colour and a nice patina.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Canterbury Stand to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA955140
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A mid-Victorian warm brown walnut Canterbury featuring turned spindles, horizontal dividers, a lower drawer with twin knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A mid-Victorian warm brown walnut Canterbury featuring turned spindles, horizontal dividers, a lower drawer with twin knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.

A Mid Victorian Canterbury by Shoolbred

Archive II A mid-Victorian warm brown walnut Canterbury featuring turned spindles, horizontal dividers, a lower drawer with twin knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A mid-Victorian warm brown walnut Canterbury featuring turned spindles, horizontal dividers, a lower drawer with twin knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A mid-Victorian warm brown walnut Canterbury featuring turned spindles, horizontal dividers, a lower drawer with twin knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View IV
Archive V A mid-Victorian warm brown walnut Canterbury featuring turned spindles, horizontal dividers, a lower drawer with twin knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A mid-Victorian warm brown walnut Canterbury featuring turned spindles, horizontal dividers, a lower drawer with twin knobs, and turned legs on brass castors. View VI
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A mid-Victorian warm brown walnut Canterbury featuring turned spindles, horizontal dividers, a lower drawer with twin knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
A mid Victorian Canterbury by Shoolbred
Ref: SA955140
A mid-Victorian warm brown walnut Canterbury featuring turned spindles, horizontal dividers, a lower drawer with twin knobs, and turned legs on brass castors.
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  • ObjectCanterburys
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMid-Victorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Divided compartments, Lower drawer, Brass castors
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

This mid-Victorian Canterbury by James Shoolbred & Co originates from England around 1860 and takes the form of a rectangular walnut framework in a warm brown tone. The structure contains horizontally divided compartments with reeded edges, decorated with turned finials at the corners and turned spindles enclosing the sides and supporting the dividers. A fitted drawer occupies the lower section, complete with twin turned wooden knobs, and the entire assembly rests upon tapering turned legs equipped with brass castors. Inside the drawer resides an enamelled plate bearing the maker's name. The timber shows an attractive patina, with no breaks or repairs noted on the spindles or dividers, and the drawer functions smoothly. Measuring 48 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 39 cm deep, this Canterbury fits well at the end of a sofa in a living room, study, or library today. Its compartments organise periodicals or books, while the lower drawer provides concealed storage for small reading accessories, notebooks, or writing materials. The traditional English country house design integrates easily into period interiors as well as contemporary spaces requiring compact storage furniture.

FAQs

A Canterbury is a low wooden stand divided into partitions, originally created in late eighteenth-century England to store bound sheet music, folios, or newspapers in drawing rooms.

Victorian examples were commonly crafted from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often featuring turned wooden spindles, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, and brass castors.

Authentic pieces usually display period construction details like hand-sawn drawer bottoms, turned legs with original brass or iron castors, natural timber patination, and occasionally maker stamps from prominent cabinetmakers.

A Canterbury functions efficiently as an occasional side table beside a reading armchair or sofa, providing dedicated storage for current magazines, art books, or vinyl records.

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