Antique Ethos

Description

A superb quality satinwood and marquetry display or side cabinet by Gillows of Lancaster and London c1902. The upper section having a central, glazed cabinet with shelf. This being flanked either side by an enclosed shelf with fretted back and side, above two small drawers. The middle section below this has a central, glazed cabinet flanked by two cabinets with hinged doors, all with an internal shelf. Raised on six solid satinwood square tapered legs with shaped feet encircling an open shelf, this making up the lower section of the piece. Finely detailed mouldings are all of solid satinwood. All four cabinets with working locks. Both glazed cabinets relined in ivory-coloured velvet. Fine marquetry detailing to friezes, frame members, doors and drawer fronts – hinting to influence from neoclassical revivalism whilst the fretwork detail suggests the Aesthetic movement. The cabinet’s overall striking and unusual design together with its shaped feet however would more likely place in the Art Nouveau era – a period when designers looked both to the past and to the future in seeking to create a distinctly new style. The piece has two “Gillows” plaques with “To His Majesty King Edward VII” – dating the piece between 1901 and 1903 (when the firm merged with Warings of Liverpool, becoming Waring and Gillows). Overall maximum dimensions are 152 cm height, 117 cm width and 38 cm depth.
This cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with age. Very minor historic knocks, marks, wear and repair as is to be expected with genuine antique furniture. This cabinet has been restored in our workshop to a high standard using traditional methods and materials.

This cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with age. Very minor historic knocks, marks, wear and repair as is to be expected with genuine antique furniture. This cabinet has been restored in our workshop to a high standard using traditional methods and materials. Please see images as these form an important part of the description. Further images available on request.
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