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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.

  • Period: c.1880
    • Price: £325.00
    • €382 Euro
    • $425 US Dollar
  • Location: London
    • Dimensions: H: 82cm (32.28in)
    • W: 51cm (20.08in)
    • D: 34cm (13.39in)