Summary:
• Item: Canterbury
• Circa: 1860
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Rosewood
• Fine turned column supports
• Decorative finials
• Foliate open fretwork outer frame
• Three compartments
• Delicate turned divisional spindles
• Mahogany lined hand dovetailed drawer
• Satinwood string inlay
• Original turned knobs to drawer
• Original turned feet
• Original brass collars & castors
• Stunning quality
• Original polish & patination
• Good original condition
• Solid in joint
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality antique English Victorian rosewood fretwork & inlaid Canterbury, circa 1860, in good original condition. The Canterbury comprises an outer frame with turned column supports at each corner, capped with small finials. The front and side of the Canterbury boast foliate carved open fretwork panels. The Canterbury is divided into three compartments, by two rows of delicate turned spindles, each topped with a horizontal bar. The compartments are ideal for storing magazines, newspapers or music sheets. Below is a drawer, decorated with satinwood string inlay and which retains its original turned wooden knobs. The drawer is mahogany lined and constructed with hand dovetailing. The Canterbury is raised on its original bulbous turned legs which retain the original brass castor collars and wheels. The Canterbury has been constructed from the finest rosewood timbers.
The Canterbury features a gorgeous mellow brown mahogany colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This item would look great in the living room, hallway or bedroom of any house. This item would complement any home, so don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
Height = 50.5cm or 19⅞” or 1ft 7⅞”
Width = 56.8cm or 22⅜” or 1ft 10⅜”
Depth = 42.2cm or 16⅝” or 1ft 4⅝”
Partition Height = 20.5cm or 8”
Partition Gaps = 9cm or 3½”
Condition Report:
This item is in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this colour and patination cannot be re-created through re-polishing. The panels are complete, with no missing sections and are solid in joint. The drawer retains the original turned wooden knobs, is mahogany lined and features hand dovetailing. The feet and brass castors are also all original. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. The Canterbury has been constructed from the finest materials. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
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Ref. Canterbury 13