What was a regency period canterbury used for?

These stands served as dedicated storage for sheet music, folios, and loose papers close to a piano or reading chair. Their partitions kept scores upright and sorted for easy selection during musical evenings. They also functioned as mobile repositories for current magazines and books in the drawing room. Lower drawers provided extra space for smaller accessories.

Are all regency period canterburys made of mahogany?

Mahogany is the timber most commonly encountered in these listings, appearing across numerous single and multi-division formats. However, rosewood was also utilised for more decorative pieces, alongside burr walnut and painted wood. Brass hardware frequently accompanies these different woods to form castors and structural mounts. Some examples combine the primary timber with contrasting secondary woods.

How do different variations of these pieces function?

Basic versions rely strictly on vertical slats to divide music folios into three or four sections. Other formats expand the utility by incorporating open shelves above or below the rack. Combination pieces unite the canterbury function with occasional tables, display stands, and folio-stands. These multi-purpose designs allowed a single piece of furniture to serve several domestic needs.

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These pieces of regency period canterbury bring clever division to sheet music and folios with their turned uprights and slatted partitions.

A Rare Regency Period Double Size Rosewood Canterbury

19th century

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A Rare Regency Period Double Size Rosewood Canterbury

From Beech and Springs Antiques

£795

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1900 - 1920

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Lovely Mahogany Magazine Rack

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£495

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19th century

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Regency Rosewood Canterbury

From Somerset Antiques & Interiors

£845

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Early C19th Late George III Period Mahogany Canterbury or Magazine Rack .

18th century

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Early C19th Late George III Period Mahogany Canterbury or Magazine Rack .

From M Lees and Sons

£950

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Fine Regency Rosewood Canterbury or Magazine Rack

19th century

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Fine Regency Rosewood Canterbury or Magazine Rack

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£1,450

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19th century

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Regency Mahogany Canterbury

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£2,400

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19th century

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A Stylish Regency Canterbury

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£1,450

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miscellaneous

C19th William IV Period Rosewood Canterbury

19th century

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C19th William IV Period Rosewood Canterbury

From M Lees and Sons

£950

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C19th William IV Period Carved Rosewood Canterbury

19th century

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C19th William IV Period Carved Rosewood Canterbury

From M Lees and Sons

£900

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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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Listings on this site feature regency period canterburys in mahogany, rosewood, burr walnut, and painted wood, alongside associated etageres and magazine racks.

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Regency Period Canterbury

A Rare Regency Period Double Size Rosewood Canterbury

Lovely Mahogany Magazine Rack

Regency Rosewood Canterbury

Early C19th Late George III Period Mahogany Canterbury or Magazine Rack .

Fine Regency Rosewood Canterbury or Magazine Rack

Regency Mahogany Canterbury

A Stylish Regency Canterbury

C19th William IV Period Rosewood Canterbury

C19th William IV Period Carved Rosewood Canterbury

Unusual Carved and Painted Regency Canterbury

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