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Stamped Gillows Lancaster Oak Partner Desk
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided partner desk in panelled figured oak
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only, for an accurate quote please send me your postcode
An exceptionally rare example of a early Victorian partner desk made by one of the finest if not the finest furnisher in English history, Gillows of Lancaster and London
I’ll include a short biography below on Gillows for those who aren’t fine furniture connoisseurs. The desk is fully stamped in the middle drawer Gillows - Lancaster and has the correct Bramha stamped locks under the crown
The desk is made from figured oak which has a wonderful patina throughout, oak tends to be quite a plain grained timber but not this, it is exquisite
The desk is double sided as mentioned, the idea being two partners shared either side, the main side has a full suite of nine drawers, the back side has two large cupboards, pieces like this are very rare and highly collectable
Dimensions
Height:- 75.5cm
Width:- 136.5cm
Depth:- 84.5cm
Leg room
Height:- 61cm
Width:- 55cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow & Co, was an English furniture making firm based in Lancaster, Lancashire, and in London. It was founded around in Lancaster in about 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704–1772 Gillows was owned by the family until 1814 when it was taken over by Redmayne, Whiteside, and Ferguson they continued to use the Gillow name.
Gillows furniture was a byword for quality, and other designers used Gillows to manufacture their furniture. Gillows furniture is referred to by Jane Austen, Thackeray and the first Lord Lytton, and in one of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas.
In 1903 Gillows merged with Warings of Liverpool to become Waring and Gillow and although the furniture remained of a high quality it was not as prestigious.
Gillow family (1728–1814)
In 1728 Robert Gillow began trading in Lancaster as a joiner, builder, house carpenter, furniture maker and overseas merchant. By the summer of 1731 he had entered into a partnership with a fellow catholic, George Haresnape, which had ended by 1735. By 1734 six other names appeared on their staff list. Gillows notably made heavy use of mahogany wood, which is indigenous to the Americas, from the early 1730s. In the early 1740s, Gillow owned a twelfth share of the ship Briget, which he partially used to import mahogany from the West Indies.
The success of the firm was partly due to his ability to directly import mahogany by 1742 Gillow was exporting finished mahogany furniture back to the West Indies. On 1 January 1757 Robert entered into an equal partnership with his son Richard Gillow (1733–1811), and the firm was known as Robert Gillow & Son. Richard was also the architect for several buildings in Lancaster. He financed the building of the Catholic church in Dalton Square, Lancaster in 1798.
The family's Catholic history was important in building up a customer base within Lancashire's gentry, and their subsequent purchase of Leighton Hall, Lancashire from a cousin in 1822. On 31 December 1768 Robert Gillow I retired and left his share of the firm to his other son, Robert Gillow II (1747–1795). In 1769 and 1770, a shop at 176 Oxford Street, London, was sent up by the brothers' cousin, Thomas Gillow (1736–1779), to sell their furniture. Goodison and Hardy state that the firm opened a London branch in 1760 at 176 Oxford Road. By 1775 the Lancaster branch had 42 employees, and by 1789 there were about 50 employees.
Any questions please feel free to ask. Payments
We accept payment via Bitcoin, Bitcoin cash, Ethereum, Bacs, Chaps, PayPal or Card, we would kindly ask that all items are paid for within 48 hours and collected within 7 working days, we can hold all paid items for 14 days free of charge, there after a £20 a week storage fee will apply. We have long term storage which is very economically priced, we are happy to hold stock for as long as needed providing it is arranged prior to the purchase.
If sold items aren’t collected within three months and no arrangements have been made for long term storage you will forfeit the item and payment.
SellerRoyal House Antiques
View all stock from
Royal House Antiques
Private dealer, online
By appointment only
Wimbledon
London
Tel : 07850890032
Non UK callers : +44 7850890032
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided partner desk in panelled figured oak
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only, for an accurate quote please send me your postcode
An exceptionally rare example of a early Victorian partner desk made by one of the finest if not the finest furnisher in English history, Gillows of Lancaster and London
I’ll include a short biography below on Gillows for those who aren’t fine furniture connoisseurs. The desk is fully stamped in the middle drawer Gillows - Lancaster and has the correct Bramha stamped locks under the crown
The desk is made from figured oak which has a wonderful patina throughout, oak tends to be quite a plain grained timber but not this, it is exquisite
The desk is double sided as mentioned, the idea being two partners shared either side, the main side has a full suite of nine drawers, the back side has two large cupboards, pieces like this are very rare and highly collectable
Dimensions
Height:- 75.5cm
Width:- 136.5cm
Depth:- 84.5cm
Leg room
Height:- 61cm
Width:- 55cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow & Co, was an English furniture making firm based in Lancaster, Lancashire, and in London. It was founded around in Lancaster in about 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704–1772 Gillows was owned by the family until 1814 when it was taken over by Redmayne, Whiteside, and Ferguson they continued to use the Gillow name.
Gillows furniture was a byword for quality, and other designers used Gillows to manufacture their furniture. Gillows furniture is referred to by Jane Austen, Thackeray and the first Lord Lytton, and in one of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas.
In 1903 Gillows merged with Warings of Liverpool to become Waring and Gillow and although the furniture remained of a high quality it was not as prestigious.
Gillow family (1728–1814)
In 1728 Robert Gillow began trading in Lancaster as a joiner, builder, house carpenter, furniture maker and overseas merchant. By the summer of 1731 he had entered into a partnership with a fellow catholic, George Haresnape, which had ended by 1735. By 1734 six other names appeared on their staff list. Gillows notably made heavy use of mahogany wood, which is indigenous to the Americas, from the early 1730s. In the early 1740s, Gillow owned a twelfth share of the ship Briget, which he partially used to import mahogany from the West Indies.
The success of the firm was partly due to his ability to directly import mahogany by 1742 Gillow was exporting finished mahogany furniture back to the West Indies. On 1 January 1757 Robert entered into an equal partnership with his son Richard Gillow (1733–1811), and the firm was known as Robert Gillow & Son. Richard was also the architect for several buildings in Lancaster. He financed the building of the Catholic church in Dalton Square, Lancaster in 1798.
The family's Catholic history was important in building up a customer base within Lancashire's gentry, and their subsequent purchase of Leighton Hall, Lancashire from a cousin in 1822. On 31 December 1768 Robert Gillow I retired and left his share of the firm to his other son, Robert Gillow II (1747–1795). In 1769 and 1770, a shop at 176 Oxford Street, London, was sent up by the brothers' cousin, Thomas Gillow (1736–1779), to sell their furniture. Goodison and Hardy state that the firm opened a London branch in 1760 at 176 Oxford Road. By 1775 the Lancaster branch had 42 employees, and by 1789 there were about 50 employees.
Any questions please feel free to ask. Payments
We accept payment via Bitcoin, Bitcoin cash, Ethereum, Bacs, Chaps, PayPal or Card, we would kindly ask that all items are paid for within 48 hours and collected within 7 working days, we can hold all paid items for 14 days free of charge, there after a £20 a week storage fee will apply. We have long term storage which is very economically priced, we are happy to hold stock for as long as needed providing it is arranged prior to the purchase.
If sold items aren’t collected within three months and no arrangements have been made for long term storage you will forfeit the item and payment.
Price
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Conversion rates as of 12/DEC/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
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Category Antique Furniture
Date 19th Century Victorian
Early Victorian Antiques Material Oak
Origin English
Maker Gillows
Item code as968a141
Status For Sale
£10000.00 
$12690.00
€12116.00
$12690.00
€12116.00
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DELIVERY AND COLLECTION
For an accurate delivery quote please contact us with your postcode and be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance. If you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item.
For international shipping please contact us with your full address for an accurate delivery quote and be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on the size on location.
COURIER (LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN’T BE POSTED)
We prefer collection on all items from Wimbledon SW19-3BE, If you have your own courier or wish to book the collection in yourself we are happy to accommodate you.
We can arrange delivery nationwide, please confirm the delivery amount before you buy and not after.
Whoever delivers will usually require some help on the larger items to unload, if this is not possible please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two man team.
Delivery is to the ground floor only, again if you need help upstairs or in flats etc that's absolutely not a problem, the couriers charge £10 per flight per man per item, if you have a working elevator then naturally there’s no additional fee.
I’m happy to accommodate your own courier after a cleared payment has been received, they need to book in a collection time with at least 24 hours notice, all collections must be made within 7 working days of the close of the auction unless agreed by prior arrangement.
For an accurate delivery quote please contact us with your postcode and be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance. If you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item.
For international shipping please contact us with your full address for an accurate delivery quote and be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on the size on location.
COURIER (LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN’T BE POSTED)
We prefer collection on all items from Wimbledon SW19-3BE, If you have your own courier or wish to book the collection in yourself we are happy to accommodate you.
We can arrange delivery nationwide, please confirm the delivery amount before you buy and not after.
Whoever delivers will usually require some help on the larger items to unload, if this is not possible please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two man team.
Delivery is to the ground floor only, again if you need help upstairs or in flats etc that's absolutely not a problem, the couriers charge £10 per flight per man per item, if you have a working elevator then naturally there’s no additional fee.
I’m happy to accommodate your own courier after a cleared payment has been received, they need to book in a collection time with at least 24 hours notice, all collections must be made within 7 working days of the close of the auction unless agreed by prior arrangement.
Terms and conditions
CONDITION
Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition
Please also ask any questions before you buy and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed.
Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition
Please also ask any questions before you buy and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed.
View all stock from
Royal House Antiques
Private dealer, onlineBy appointment only
Wimbledon
London
Tel : 07850890032
Non UK callers : +44 7850890032
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