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Gillows Early Victorian Mahogany Davenport
A superb quality early Victorian period mahogany Davenport by Gillows of Lancaster (not stamped). Of fine construction in solid mahogany with attractive mahogany veneers. With a sliding top, fitted with a three quarters gallery and a sumptuous leather writing surface complete with gilt tooled decorations. The lift up top opens to reveal an interior with 2 short drawers and 2 dummy drawers. The handle to one of the dummy drawers pulls out in order to release the hinged stationary tray. With a pair of pull-out slides and a series of 3 drawers to one side and 4 dummy drawers to the other side. The drawers lock via a locking bar (key supplied). All standing on solid turned bun feet. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition, with a wonderful colour and patina. One drawer signed and dated in pencil to the underside - Jas Wilcock 1851. Locks stamped.
See Gillows' Estimate Sketch Books pp. 3788 and 3953 for almost identical designs dated October 16th, 1830 and January 5th, 1833 respectively.
See also Bonhams, London, The Gentleman's Library Sale, January 20th, 2010, lot 403 for a similar model
Dimensions:
Width 56cms
Depth 57cms
Overall height 86cms
Height to front 76cms
The firm of Gillow's of Lancaster can be traced back to the luxury furniture and furnishings firm founded by Robert Gillow (1704–72) in 1730. Robert Gillow served an apprenticeship as a joiner. During the 1730s he began to exploit the lucrative West Indies trade exporting mahogany furniture and importing rum and sugar. Following his death in 1772, the business was continued by his two sons, Richard (1734–1811) and Robert (1745–93). In 1764 a London branch of Gillow's was established at 176 Oxford Road, now Oxford Street, by Thomas Gillow and William Taylor. The firm rapidly established a reputation for supplying high-quality furniture to the richest families in the country. If you would like to view this item please contact us. We can arrange delivery to any part of the UK at a reasonable cost. We can also arrange delivery worldwide. Please feel free to contact us about your requirements or any help in general.
Camden Antiques
units 20 & 19
The vinery
Poling
West Sussex
BN189PY
07887503904
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See Gillows' Estimate Sketch Books pp. 3788 and 3953 for almost identical designs dated October 16th, 1830 and January 5th, 1833 respectively.
See also Bonhams, London, The Gentleman's Library Sale, January 20th, 2010, lot 403 for a similar model
Dimensions:
Width 56cms
Depth 57cms
Overall height 86cms
Height to front 76cms
The firm of Gillow's of Lancaster can be traced back to the luxury furniture and furnishings firm founded by Robert Gillow (1704–72) in 1730. Robert Gillow served an apprenticeship as a joiner. During the 1730s he began to exploit the lucrative West Indies trade exporting mahogany furniture and importing rum and sugar. Following his death in 1772, the business was continued by his two sons, Richard (1734–1811) and Robert (1745–93). In 1764 a London branch of Gillow's was established at 176 Oxford Road, now Oxford Street, by Thomas Gillow and William Taylor. The firm rapidly established a reputation for supplying high-quality furniture to the richest families in the country. If you would like to view this item please contact us. We can arrange delivery to any part of the UK at a reasonable cost. We can also arrange delivery worldwide. Please feel free to contact us about your requirements or any help in general.
Camden Antiques
units 20 & 19
The vinery
Poling
West Sussex
BN189PY
07887503904
Price
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Category Antique Furniture
Date 1851
Early Victorian Antiques Material Mahogany
Origin English
Item code as402a4236 / 18396
Status For Sale
£2250.00 
$3042.45
€2584.58
$3042.45
€2584.58
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