Aesthetic Movement Bamboo And Lacquer Canterbury, C.1880
Stock No
AI011
2026
- £325.00
- €382 Euro
- $425 US Dollar
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Item Description
A wonderfully decorative late 19th-century bamboo Canterbury, combining the architectural geometry of the Aesthetic Movement with distinctly Japanese-inspired lacquer decoration.
The upper section is divided into three compartments for sheet music, magazines or folios, framed by an intricate arrangement of bamboo uprights and horizontal rails. Particularly appealing are the inset lacquered panels, painted in muted shades of russet, ochre and gold with flowering branches, foliage and birds against a deep brown ground. A larger decorated panel forms the useful lower shelf.
The Canterbury stands on four slender bamboo legs with gently curved feet, giving an otherwise angular design an elegant, lightly poised appearance. Its rich, time-worn surface and softly faded decoration lend it considerable character without diminishing its strong graphic presence.
An atmospheric and increasingly difficult-to-find example of Aesthetic Movement furniture, particularly well suited to an eclectic, bohemian or richly layered interior.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
SW18, London
Item Dimensions
H: 82cm W: 51cm D: 34cm
Period
c.1880
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
SW18, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7971 859877
