Regency Mahogany Boat Shaped Canterbury

About the Item

A very good quality early 19th century Regency period mahogany boat shaped canterbury with pierced carrying handle over four divisions and elegant turned upright supports, having one drawer to frieze with replacement brass knob, raised on elegant turned legs and original brass castors. It is widely believed that canterburies are named as such due to the first object of this design being commissioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the late 18th century. Although the original format is believed to have had divisions in both directions and purposed for the storage of cutlery in the dining room, the design soon progressed and was adapted, resulting in them being manufactured mainly for the storage of sheet music from the early 19th century onwards. Nowadays of course Canterbury's are the perfect object for collecting up all those magazines and newspapers which are lying around in the living room, study, office or any other area around the home and storing them tidily away whilst still retaining relatively easy access to them. This Canterbury is a particularly nice one, constructed from good quality, rich mahogany timber in the early Regency period. It has a nice boat shaped design and a pierced carrying handle, both of which are generally regarded as particularly desirable features. Circa 1820. Measures: Height 20in. Width 18.5in. Depth 14in. SHIPPING Please be aware, that I the seller of this item, am able to confirm that a restricted species, CITES, licence will not be required to ship this item cross border. That is due to the type and volume of wood species contained within the piece. Therefore please ignore any automated warnings which the 1st dibs automated system displays on your screen whilst browsing, or trying to checkout your purchase. There is no licence, or permit of any kind required for shipping of this piece and therefore the original shipping and handling time stated on the items display listing is correct. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above then please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to confirm for you in greater detail.

Dimensions:

Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)

Style:

Regency (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Mahogany

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Early 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1820