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Large Antique Victorian Freestanding Burr Walnut Canterbury
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Large Antique Victorian Freestanding Burr Walnut Canterbury

19th century
Description

Large antique Victorian freestanding burr walnut canterbury having attractive oval shaped ends and pretty pierced fretwork with three divisions supported by baluster turned spindles. The base having one long drawer standing on turned solid walnut legs with original castors.

A very attractive piece of first class design, the intricate carving is of the highest standards.

An all original exceptional example boasting a beautiful colour and condition.

Dimensions:

Height 58.2 cm (22.91 in)

Width 59 cm (23.22 in)

Depth 49.5 cm (19.48 in)

Dated 1850

Physical Dimensions
Height
58.2cm (22.91")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA981670
Dealers Internal Reference
1918
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Large antique Victorian freestanding burr walnut canterbury having attractive oval shaped ends and pretty pierced fretwork with three divisions supported by baluster turned spindles. The base having one long drawer standing on turned solid walnut legs with original castors.
fig 1. Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors.
fig 1. Large Antique Victorian Freestanding Burr Walnut Canterbury

A very attractive piece of first class design, the intricate carving is of the highest standards.

An all original exceptional example boasting a beautiful colour and condition.

Dimensions:

Height 58.2 cm (22.91 in)

Width 59 cm (23.22 in)

Depth 49.5 cm (19.48 in)

Dated 1850

Height
58.2cm (22.91")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA981670
Dealers Internal Ref
1918
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors.

Large Antique Victorian Freestanding Burr Walnut Canterbury

Archive II Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View II
Archive III Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors.
Archive V Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View V
Archive VI Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View VI
Archive VII Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View VII
Archive VIII Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View VIII
Archive IX Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View IX
Archive X Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View X
Archive XI Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View XI
Archive XII Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors. View XII
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Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors.
Large Antique Victorian Freestanding Burr Walnut Canterbury
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Victorian burr walnut Canterbury featuring carved pierced fretwork side panels, turned spindle partitions, a lower drawer, and turned legs fitted with castors.
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Named after the Archbishop of Canterbury who commissioned the initial design in the late 18th century, a Canterbury is a mobile, low-standing rack designed with vertical partitions. During the Victorian era, these pieces were used primarily in drawing rooms to hold bound sheet music, prints, and periodicals, incorporating a lower drawer for smaller accessories.

Victorian Canterburys were typically crafted from cabinet-grade hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently overlaid with decorative burr veneers. Construction featured hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, turned wood spindle dividers, fretwork or pierced side panels, and brass castors attached to turned legs.

Authentic 19th-century examples display signs of hand construction, including uneven dovetail joints inside the drawers, original brass wheel castors, and natural oxidisation on unpolished underside surfaces. Burr walnut veneers on genuine pieces show distinct grain figure variations and minor natural shrinkage marks along joinery lines.

In modern living spaces, a Canterbury serves as an accent piece beside a sofa or armchair to store oversized art books, magazines, or vinyl records. Its compact footprint and decorative profile allow it to fit neatly into reading nooks or alongside fireplace surrounds without obstructing sightlines.

To protect burr walnut finish, place the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent drying or cracking of the veneer. Dust regularly with a clean, soft microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice a year to preserve the woods lustre.
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