Jun 2, 2011

Amazing Antiques ~ Canterbury Mahogany Magazine Rack


Bought this Genuine Mahogany Canterbury Magazine rack....It was after I got it home, I realized how expensive even its reproductions were in popular big box stores..

drawer - dovetail construction with original brass knobs


brass wheels


Time Period: Circa 1910
Style: English, Victorian
Wood: Mahogany
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16 comments:

  1. Dana@Mid2ModJune 2, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I love the drawer feature. Beautiful!

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  2. My Dream CanvasJune 2, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    This is gorgeous! Where did you find it??

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  3. GeethaJune 3, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    Superb buy!!!

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  4. Purnima@a creative projectJune 3, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Very beautiful rack!!!!

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  5. SudhaJune 3, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Thanks guys..but lack of space i have put it for sale :(..
    @anu - in a local store on one of my antiquing trips..i dint mind paying more than i usually do...it is lovely isnt it!!

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  6. ShanthiJune 3, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Cool find. Oh!!! it is sad u r selling it off.

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  7. Tanya from Dans le LakehouseJune 4, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Gorgeous!!

    Wanted you to know that I sent a Kreative Blogger award your way. Check out my blog to see the post. Have a great weekend!!

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  8. SudhaJune 4, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Thanks shanti
    Thanks a ton for the honour Tanya :)

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  9. UnknownJune 5, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Looks great Shanti...sad you are selling it...:-(

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  10. UnknownJune 5, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I meant Sudha...:-)

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  11. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)June 7, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    This is gorgeous Sudha! Oh..sad you are selling it..??:(

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  12. Neha@ All things beautifulJune 7, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    What a gorgeous find!

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  13. Anil PJune 9, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Classy. I'm curious about what magazines it might have held over its hundred years of existence. Just a fancy thought.

    I just hope Digital will not sound a death knell to magazines, ever.

    And the wheels, I suppose it makes it easy to bring it along where one is sitting. Useful.

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  14. SudhaJune 9, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    thanks anil, it was a very thoughtful design..the one i posted about was a unique model....someone saw this post and actually picked it up a few hours back...:)

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  15. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    You got this Sudha!! Its gorgeous!! I love the drawer.. and the brown colour.. very pretty!!

    Also..I love the fact that it has wheels.. :-)

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  16. SudhaJune 13, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    thanks patty, it was pure mahogany...and i sold it :(

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