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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Whatnot – Magazine & Book Rack with Carved Fretwork

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Whatnot – Magazine & Book Rack with Carved Fretwork

£250.00
£250.00
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Measurements in (cm)

56cm width / 40cm depth / 86cm height

Item shipping

£70 Shipping Fee

Product location

Glendevon, Scotland
A beautifully preserved Victorian burr walnut Canterbury whatnot, combining richly figured walnut with elegant carved fretwork and practical open storage.
The upper section features a beautifully figured burr walnut top framed by decorative pierced galleries, supported by turned uprights and intricate scroll-cut side panels. Beneath sits a traditional divided Canterbury section, originally designed for sheet music and now perfectly suited to storing magazines, books, newspapers or folios.
A useful lower shelf and small drawer provide additional storage, while turned supports and carved detailing throughout give the piece a wonderfully ornate yet balanced silhouette.
The burr walnut displays striking natural figuring and a rich warm patina, making this as much a decorative statement piece as a practical item of furniture.
Ideal for a hallway, drawing room, study, library or living room, where it could be used as a magazine rack, book stand, occasional table or decorative display piece.
In excellent antique condition overall, with only minor age-related signs of use consistent with its period. These form part of the history and character of the piece.
Measurements: 
56cm width
40cm depth
86cm height
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Sharon Hunt

17/07/24

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07/10

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05/03/23

"I don’t like to match furniture and love mish mash, quirky and odd looking things lol. I absolutely love them. My house is 203 years old and is grade II listed. I think it makes an old cottage come alive and puts a modern twist on it. I love furniture that tells a story or gets people talking at a house party".

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