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George IV Mahogany Canterbury
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George IV Mahogany Canterbury

18th century
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Circa 1820, George IV mahogany canterbury. With an unusual top that has 3 divisions in a cruciform shape, with turned sections between them, and a carved wreath attached to the stretchers. There are smaller versions of the wreath across it, and 4 small turned finials with a raised, shaped gallery to the front and back. Beneath is a full length drawer with quality flame mahogany veneers, a cast brass escutcheon and turned knob handles, and it stands on turned, ring turned and tapering legs on cast brass cups with brass castors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this George IV Mahogany Canterbury to the Georgian era.

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SA696335
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Description
Circa 1820, George IV mahogany canterbury.
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With an unusual top that has 3 divisions in a cruciform shape, with turned sections between them, and a carved wreath attached to the stretchers.
Georgian Antiques

There are smaller versions of the wreath across it, and 4 small turned finials with a raised, shaped gallery to the front and back. Beneath is a full length drawer with quality flame mahogany veneers, a cast brass escutcheon and turned knob handles, and it stands on turned, ring turned and tapering legs on cast brass cups with brass castors.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this George IV Mahogany Canterbury to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA696335
Dealers Internal Ref
2279
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A George IV mahogany Canterbury featuring carved circular dividers, turned corner posts, a single base drawer with two wooden turned knobs, and legs set on brass castors.
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Archive I A George IV mahogany Canterbury featuring carved circular dividers, turned corner posts, a single base drawer with two wooden turned knobs, and legs set on brass castors.

George IV Mahogany Canterbury

Archive II A George IV mahogany Canterbury featuring carved circular dividers, turned corner posts, a single base drawer with two wooden turned knobs, and legs set on brass castors. View II
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A George IV mahogany Canterbury featuring carved circular dividers, turned corner posts, a single base drawer with two wooden turned knobs, and legs set on brass castors.
George IV Mahogany Canterbury
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A George IV mahogany Canterbury featuring carved circular dividers, turned corner posts, a single base drawer with two wooden turned knobs, and legs set on brass castors.
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  • ObjectCanterburys
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge IV
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned corner posts, Carved circular dividers, Brass castors, Base drawer with wooden knobs
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This George IV mahogany Canterbury belongs to the Georgian period and comes in a warm brown timber colour with flame mahogany veneers and a cast brass escutcheon. The design incorporates three cruciform-shaped top divisions with turned sections, carved circular wreath dividers, four small turned finials, a raised shaped gallery, a full-length base drawer with two wooden turned knobs, turned ring-turned tapering legs, and brass castors. Visible details include turned corner posts, brass hardware, and timber moulding. Measuring 48 cm high, 47 cm wide, and 37 cm deep, the piece functions as a practical storage item 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, compartmentalised wooden stand designed in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to hold sheet music, named after the Archbishop of Canterbury who commissioned the initial design.

Pieces from the George IV era were typically constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, featuring hand-dovetailed drawers, turned legs, and cast brass castors.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct details such as hand-cut dovetail joints on the lower drawer, original brass cup castors, and characteristic early 19th-century turning and hand-carved dividers.

A Canterbury functions effectively as an accent table beside an armchair or sofa, providing functional storage for modern magazines, newspapers, or art books.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax polish along the wood grain to preserve the original patina, keeping the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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