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Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury What-not
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Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury What-not

19th century
Description

A good quality Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not. Well figured burr walnut with single drawer beneath, original wooden knobs and a multitude of fine turnings to create three compartments. Small curved gallery to the top with original brass and porcelain cup castors.

Circa 1870

Size: 34" high x 16.1/2" deep x 23" wide

Stock no: 4758

Dealers note: This is a lovely example of what it is. No previous repairs or replacements, just a lovely original piece in fabulous condition.

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Canterbury What-not to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 07143032
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails with fine pins: cabinet work before machine cutting.
Bookmatched burr walnut veneers: high Victorian decorative furniture.
Turned columns with crisp fluting: mid-to-late nineteenth-century taste.
Brass cup castors with dark ceramic wheels: original Victorian fittings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA877576
Dealers Internal Reference
4758
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Description
A good quality Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not.
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Well figured burr walnut with single drawer beneath, original wooden knobs and a multitude of fine turnings to create three compartments.
John Hubbard Antiques

Small curved gallery to the top with original brass and porcelain cup castors.

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 1. Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury What-not

Circa 1870

Size: 34" high x 16.1/2" deep x 23" wide

Stock no: 4758

Dealers note: This is a lovely example of what it is. No previous repairs or replacements, just a lovely original piece in fabulous condition.

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Canterbury What-not to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 07143032
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails with fine pins: cabinet work before machine cutting.
Bookmatched burr walnut veneers: high Victorian decorative furniture.
Turned columns with crisp fluting: mid-to-late nineteenth-century taste.
Brass cup castors with dark ceramic wheels: original Victorian fittings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA877576
Dealers Internal Ref
4758
John Hubbard Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.

Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury What-not

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
Archive V A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View IX
Archive X A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View X
Archive XI A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View XI
Archive XII A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors. View XII
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John Hubbard Antiques

John Hubbard Antiques
Telephone 01562 701020
Location
Castle Ash
Birmingham Road
Blakedown
Worcestershire
DY10 3JE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hubbard
Verified Since Sep 2014
Items For Sale 103
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A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not
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A Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not featuring a flat top surface with a gallery rail, turned spindle supports, a slatted middle partition section, a single base drawer, and turned legs with brass castors.
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  • ObjectCanterbury
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Burr walnut veneer, Brass castors, Gallery rail
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

This Victorian burr walnut Canterbury what-not serves as a versatile multi-tier piece of furniture combining a flat top surface with a small curved gallery rail, a slatted middle partition section, and a single base drawer fitted with original wooden knobs. Constructed from well-figured burr walnut, it exhibits a warm brown colour with rich grain patterns, supported by turned spindles, delicate turnings, and turned legs terminating in original brass and porcelain cup castors. The piece measures 86 cm high, 58 cm wide, and 42 cm deep. Practical for placement at the end of a sofa or beside a living room armchair, this traditional English Country House item provides accessible surface space on top, divided storage for periodicals or books in the central slatted section, and concealed storage within the lower drawer. Its compact proportions and wheeled mobility allow easy repositioning within a study, bedroom, or sitting room interior to hold lamps, reading materials, and small decorative items.

FAQs

A Canterbury what-not is a piece of 19th-century English furniture that combines open display shelves with lower slatted divisions. Originally intended to hold sheet music and folios, the upper tier allowed for display items or lamps.

Victorian Canterburys were typically crafted from solid woods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often featuring figured wood veneers like burr walnut. Hardware included brass castors, turned wooden spindles, and dovetailed drawer joints.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, original brass ceramic or metal castors, turned corner columns, and genuine burr walnut veneer with distinctive grain variations on the top and drawer front.

A Canterbury what-not works as an occasional table beside a armchair or sofa. The lower slatted partitions can hold modern magazines, newspapers, or vinyl records, while the flat upper surface accommodates a table lamp or decorative objects.

Dust regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth along the direction of the wood grain. Protect the timber veneer from direct sunlight and heat sources, and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually to maintain the timber finish.
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