What were canterburys used for originally?

These pieces served primarily to store sheet music and unbound folios near pianos or seating areas in domestic drawing rooms. Over time, owners adapted them to hold newspapers, magazines and general household periodicals.

How do I date a wooden canterbury?

Dating relies on identifying stylistic markers associated with periods like the Regency, William IV or Victorian eras. Timber choices such as rosewood or mahogany alongside specific carving motifs help narrow the manufacturing window.

Where should I place a canterbury?

Freestanding designs work effectively beside sofas, armchairs or desks where reading materials accumulate. Their finished backs and detailed timber surfaces allow them to sit comfortably in open room spaces.

What is the difference between a music rack and a magazine rack?

Music racks were built to accommodate wide, flat folios of musical scores often alongside supportive under drawers. Magazine racks share the same partitioned format but typically address lighter periodical formats from later decades.

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These carved wooden canterbury pieces offer structured charm for holding folios and papers, bringing authentic period character to any room.

19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Canterbury

From Ballinderry Antiques

£1,100

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Unusual Carved and Painted Regency Canterbury

19th century

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Unusual Carved and Painted Regency Canterbury

From A Brookes

£1,475

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Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Fretwork Canterbury

19th century

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Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Fretwork Canterbury

From Y Not Antiques

£895

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1900 - 1920

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Mahogany George IV Style Canterbury

From Y Not Antiques

£450

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19th century

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19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury of Serpentine Form

From Martlesham Antiques

£1,950

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19th century

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19thc. Rosewood Canterbury

From Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

£325

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19th century

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19th Century Mahogany Canterbury Magazine Rack - Fine Quality Antique

From Prior and Willis

£836

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19th century

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Victorian Rosewood Canterbury

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£550

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William 1v Mahogany 4 Division X Frame Music Canterbury

19th century

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William 1v Mahogany 4 Division X Frame Music Canterbury

From E W Cousins and Son

£1,100

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19th century

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A Large Cuban Mahogany Canterbury

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£595

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Listings feature items from the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods, constructed in mahogany, rosewood, walnut and burr walnut with brass details.

19th century

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19th Century Mahogany Canterbury

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£225

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19th century

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19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Canterbury

From Anthony Short Antiques

£1,600

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19th century

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Rosewood Canterbury

From Michael Youll Antiques

£475

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19th century

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Early 19th Century Mahogany Wreath-carved Canterbury

From Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

£1,150

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Antique Victorian Rosewood Foliate Design Canterbury

19th century

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Antique Victorian Rosewood Foliate Design Canterbury

From Georgian Antiques

£1,290

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Carved Wooden Canterbury

Victorian Mahogany Canterbury

Unusual Carved and Painted Regency Canterbury

Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Fretwork Canterbury

Mahogany George IV Style Canterbury

19th Century Burr Walnut Canterbury of Serpentine Form

19thc. Rosewood Canterbury

19th Century Mahogany Canterbury Magazine Rack - Fine Quality Antique

Victorian Rosewood Canterbury

William 1v Mahogany 4 Division X Frame Music Canterbury

A Large Cuban Mahogany Canterbury

19th Century Mahogany Canterbury

19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Canterbury

Rosewood Canterbury

Early 19th Century Mahogany Wreath-carved Canterbury

Antique Victorian Rosewood Foliate Design Canterbury

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