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Mahogany Canterbury or Magazine Tidy C.1830
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Mahogany Canterbury or Magazine Tidy C.1830

19th century
Sold 16 October 2026 · Collinge Antiques
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Fine quality early 19th.c. mahogany Canterbury or magazine tidy c.1830. Divided into four sections with slim dividers on baluster silhouette spindles. Over a useful drawer in the base with flame mahogany veneered drawer front with a large brass knob and oak drawer linings. On short turned legs with the original brass castors. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 20" (51 cm)

Height: 20.5" (52 cm)

Depth: 15" (38 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Canterbury Stand to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
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SA1234680
Dealers Internal Reference
37989
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

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Fine quality early 19th.c. mahogany Canterbury or magazine tidy c.1830. Divided into four sections with slim dividers on baluster silhouette spindles.
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Over a useful drawer in the base with flame mahogany veneered drawer front with a large brass knob and oak drawer linings.
Collinge Antiques

On short turned legs with the original brass castors. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 20" (51 cm)

Height: 20.5" (52 cm)

Depth: 15" (38 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Canterbury Stand to the 19th Century.

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234680
Dealers Internal Ref
37989
Collinge Antiques
Collinge Antiques
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North wales' largest antique dealers.

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A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. SOLD16 OCT 26
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Archive I A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. SOLD16 OCT 26

Mahogany Canterbury or Magazine Tidy C.1830

Archive II A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. View II
Archive III A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. View III
Archive IV A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. View IV
Archive V A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. View V
Archive VI A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors. View IX
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Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
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A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors.
Mahogany Canterbury or Magazine Tidy c.1830
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A dark mahogany Canterbury featuring four open slatted dividers above a single drawer with turned legs and brass castors.
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  • ObjectCanterburys & Magazine Racks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Reddish Brown
  • MotifsSlatted compartments, Single drawer, Turned legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This early 19th-century William IV mahogany Canterbury or magazine tidy is executed in a rich dark reddish-brown timber. The upper section is divided into four open compartments separated by slim slatted dividers set upon baluster silhouette spindles, positioned above a single lower drawer. The flame mahogany veneered drawer front displays a central large brass knob. Short turned legs support the base, terminating in the original brass castors. Measuring 52 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 38 cm deep, this practical piece functions ideally placed at the end of a sofa in a gentleman's library or living room to hold periodicals, books, or papers.

FAQs

A Canterbury is a low wooden stand featuring internal vertical dividers, originally designed in the late 18th century to hold sheet music or bound music volumes, and later adapted for storing periodicals and papers.

These pieces were typically constructed from fine dense hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, incorporating dovetailed jointing on base drawers, turned wood legs, and brass castors for mobility.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints inside the lower drawer, natural timber wear along structural contact points, and original brass castors secured with period screws rather than modern fittings.

Position a Canterbury beside a sofa or reading chair to store contemporary magazines, large art monographs, or vinyl records, adding character and functionality to a living room layout.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfiber cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish twice a year to preserve the timber patina, ensuring the item remains away from direct radiators and sunlight.
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