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Simple Georgian Mahogany Canterbury
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Simple Georgian Mahogany Canterbury

18th century
Sold 26 June 2025 · Carse Antiques
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Description

Simple design, small size early 19th century Georgian mahogany canterbury or magazine holder. Curved top with nice shape turned legs with original brass cup castors. All original with no damage. Nice colour with waxed finish.

SIZE; 18" wide by 12" deep by 14 1/2" high

CIRCA; 1800 - 1810

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Canterbury to the Georgian era.

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SA1121172
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Description
Simple design, small size early 19th century Georgian mahogany canterbury or magazine holder. Curved top with nice shape turned legs with original brass cup castors. All original with no damage. Nice colour with waxed finish.

SIZE; 18" wide by 12" deep by 14 1/2" high

CIRCA; 1800 - 1810

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Canterbury to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1121172
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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Archive I An angled top-down view of a rectangular brown mahogany canterbury featuring slotted partitions and turned legs on castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Simple Georgian Mahogany Canterbury

Archive II An angled top-down view of a rectangular brown mahogany canterbury featuring slotted partitions and turned legs on castors. View II
Archive III An angled top-down view of a rectangular brown mahogany canterbury featuring slotted partitions and turned legs on castors. View III
Archive IV An angled top-down view of a rectangular brown mahogany canterbury featuring slotted partitions and turned legs on castors. View IV
Archive V An angled top-down view of a rectangular brown mahogany canterbury featuring slotted partitions and turned legs on castors. View V
Archive VI An angled top-down view of a rectangular brown mahogany canterbury featuring slotted partitions and turned legs on castors. View VI
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Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
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The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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An angled top-down view of a rectangular brown mahogany canterbury featuring slotted partitions and turned legs on castors.
Simple Georgian Mahogany Canterbury
Ref: SA1121172
An angled top-down view of a rectangular brown mahogany canterbury featuring slotted partitions and turned legs on castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCanterburys
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlotted partitions, Turned legs, Brass castors, Rectangular base
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 30.5 cm (12 in)

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The canterbury originated in late 18th-century England, traditionally designed as a small stand for holding sheet music, folios, or books, with the name reportedly derived from the Archbishop of Canterbury who commissioned an early example.

Authentic period pieces are typically constructed from dense cabinet timbers such as mahogany, satinwood, or rosewood, featuring joined partitions, slatted or pierced sides, and often small turned legs mounted on castors for mobility.

Authentication relies on examining timber grain, hand-cut joinery, traditional finishing methods like shellac or wax polish, and appropriate wear patterns on the base and feet consistent with age.

This versatile storage piece functions effectively alongside seating areas to hold periodicals, books, or vinyl records, blending traditional wood tones with modern furnishings.

Maintenance involves dusting with a soft, dry cloth and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber, while avoiding direct sunlight and moisture exposure.
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