{"product_id":"black-painted-canterbury-style-magazine-record-rack-side-table-c-1920s-1940s","title":"Black Painted Canterbury-Style Magazine \/ Record Rack Side Table, c. 1920s–1940s","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn early-to-mid 20th-century Canterbury-style side table, finished in worn black paint with an open upper shelf and divided lower storage for magazines, books, sheet music, or records. The piece features rounded legs, molded apron detail, shaped side supports, and vertical interior dividers that give it both utility and architectural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts surface carries visible edge wear, scuffs, rubbed corners, and exposed wood beneath the black finish. The result is a compact storage table with the kind of lived-in character that modern “distressed” furniture keeps trying to fake, usually with the subtlety of a stage injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Canterbury form originated as a portable stand for sheet music and printed material, later evolving into magazine racks, newspaper stands, and occasional side tables. By the early 20th century, the style had been adapted into domestic furniture for parlors, sitting rooms, bedrooms, and libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example likely dates to the 1920s–1940s, with a form that bridges traditional Canterbury storage and practical side-table use. The divided lower section makes it suitable for magazines, books, sheet music, or vinyl records if the measurements allow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanterbury-style side table \/ magazine rack \/ record rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeriod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly-to-mid 20th century, c. 1920s–1940s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional \/ Colonial Revival \/ Cottage \/ Library\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePainted wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorn black finish with exposed wood at edges and corners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen upper shelf, divided lower storage, shaped side supports, molded apron, rounded legs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with surface wear, scuffs, rubbed edges, finish loss, exposed wood, scratches, and age-related patina throughout. Structurally condition should be confirmed before listing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSide table, nightstand, magazine rack, music stand, book storage, or record storage if dimensions allow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdd final measurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece brings storage, surface, and shape into one compact form. It works beautifully beside a chair, sofa, bed, reading nook, or record setup, offering just enough room for a lamp, bowl, stack of books, or collected object above, with divided storage below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black finish gives it weight and versatility, while the worn edges keep it from feeling too polished. Style it with old books, vinyl records, brass lighting, blue-and-white ceramics, ironstone, or layered library objects\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47726048346217,"sku":null,"price":242.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/DSC00868copy.jpg?v=1782531053","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/black-painted-canterbury-style-magazine-record-rack-side-table-c-1920s-1940s","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}