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A Small George III Mahogany Canterbury
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A Small George III Mahogany Canterbury

18th century
Sold 8 October 2025 · W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A small George III Mahogany Canterbury. With four "boat shaped" divisions, single, oak lined drawer with original brass knob and raised o fine square legs. Of interesting small proportions and in very good and original condition. 510mm high, 400mm wide and 320mm deep. English. Circa 1810.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this George III Mahogany Canterbury to the Georgian era.

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SA1141122
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Description
A small George III Mahogany Canterbury.
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With four "boat shaped" divisions, single, oak lined drawer with original brass knob and raised o fine square legs.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

Of interesting small proportions and in very good and original condition. 510mm high, 400mm wide and 320mm deep. English. Circa 1810.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this George III Mahogany Canterbury to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1141122
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A small George III mahogany canterbury featuring partitioned slats, a single drawer with a central knob, and tapering legs with brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A small George III mahogany canterbury featuring partitioned slats, a single drawer with a central knob, and tapering legs with brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Small George III Mahogany Canterbury

Archive II A small George III mahogany canterbury featuring partitioned slats, a single drawer with a central knob, and tapering legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III A small George III mahogany canterbury featuring partitioned slats, a single drawer with a central knob, and tapering legs with brass castors. View III
Archive IV A small George III mahogany canterbury featuring partitioned slats, a single drawer with a central knob, and tapering legs with brass castors. View IV
Archive V A small George III mahogany canterbury featuring partitioned slats, a single drawer with a central knob, and tapering legs with brass castors. View V
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A small George III mahogany canterbury featuring partitioned slats, a single drawer with a central knob, and tapering legs with brass castors.
A Small George III Mahogany Canterbury
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A small George III mahogany canterbury featuring partitioned slats, a single drawer with a central knob, and tapering legs with brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCanterbury
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsPartitioned slats, Single lower drawer, Tapered legs, Brass shoes
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

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The canterbury originated in late 18th-century England, traditionally used for holding sheet music, folios, or books, with the first design reportedly commissioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Authentic pieces from this period were predominantly crafted from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, satinwood, or rosewood, often featuring brass castors and turned or tapered legs.

Authentication involves examining traditional joinery techniques, timber grain characteristics, patination, hand-cut dovetails within the drawers, and period-appropriate hardware such as brass fittings.

This piece works effectively as an occasional stand beside a sofa or armchair, serving to hold current reading materials, magazines, or vinyl records while adding traditional architectural interest to a room.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and occasionally applying appropriate natural waxes rather than modern silicone polishes.
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