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Description

Attractive early Victorian Canterbury. Original brass cup & cover swivelling castors.

Single drawer with turned knobs. Some minor historic repairs but in tidy order ready to grace someone’s home.

Physical Dimensions

Height

52cm (20.47")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Canterbury to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA969070

Dealers Notes

All of our items are open to sensible offers. All prices assume collection from our base 3 miles from junction 22 of the M5 motorway. Packing and postage of small items by arrangement.

Please contact us should you require any further information or pictures.

Description

Attractive early Victorian Canterbury. Original brass cup & cover swivelling castors.

Single drawer with turned knobs. Some minor historic repairs but in tidy order ready to grace someone’s home.

Physical Dimensions

Height

52cm (20.47")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Date of Manufacture

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Canterbury to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA969070

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United Kingdom

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectCanterbury
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialRosewood
ColourDark Brown
MotifsTurned spindles, Arched partitions, Base drawer, Castor feet
SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

A canterbury is a low, multi-partitioned piece of furniture developed in the late 18th century and popularised during the Victorian era, originally designed for storing sheet music, folios, and later, periodicals.

Authentic period pieces are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, featuring turned spindle uprights, fretwork dividers, and often incorporating a single base drawer supported by castors.

Authentication relies on examining the joinery methods, timber grain, patination, and the presence of hand-turned elements and period-appropriate brass or ceramic castors consistent with 19th-century manufacturing.

This piece can be integrated into a living room or study as a functional holder for contemporary magazines, art books, or vinyl records, adding historical texture to a modern space.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and occasionally applying appropriate natural wax polish to nourish the wood grain.