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Victorian Mahogany & Brown Leather Chesterfield
Here is a stunning quality antique English Victorian mahogany chesterfield, circa 1850, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, that has been newly upholstered in a deep-buttoned brown leather hide, which is in excellent condition.
Summary:
• Item: Chesterfield
• Circa: 1850
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England
• Wood: Mahogany
• Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster Cabinetmakers
• Newly upholstered
• Stunning quality full grain brown chestnut leather
• Deep buttoned arms, back, seat and apron
• Pronounced “fan shape” over-hang to arms (sign of quality)
• Horsehair filling
• Hessian webbed underside
• Original screw-on feet (sign of quality)
• Original brass castor cups & mug castors
• Seats 4 persons
• Stunning quality
• Excellent condition
• Very heavy
• Solid in joint
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Here is a stunning quality antique English Victorian mahogany chesterfield, circa 1850, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, which has been newly upholstered in deep-buttoned brown chestnut leather hide, and is in excellent condition. The chesterfield has been professionally re-upholstered with horsehair and traditional materials. It incorporates an individual sprung seat, re-webbed with traditional jute webbing and the underside is backed with hessian canvass, which has been hand tacked to the frame. The chesterfield boasts a fantastic design with a pronounced buttoned “fan shape” over-hang to the back and arms. The seat and and apron are also deep buttoned. The seat is firmly sprung so that you do not sink into the seat, but at the same time is extremely comfortable. The chesterfield can seat between three to four people. The fronts of the arms benefit from leather piped facings. The chesterfield is raised on the original four screw-on mahogany turned legs, which terminate on the original brass castor cups and brown mug castors. Screw-on feet are not only a sign of quality they serve a practical purpose in allowing easier access through doorways into the house. The chesterfield is extremely heavy to lift. We cannot emphasize the stunning quality and scarcity of this quality of chesterfield. They very rarely appear in the market and the quality of these examples is un-paralleled by anything else in the marketplace.
The chesterfield legs feature a rich mid brown mahogany colour. As they boast the original polish, they have a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This item would look great in the living room, study, and library or of any house or office, where you wish to exhibit a stunning example of craftsmanship. This item would compliment any home so don't miss out your chance to own a lovely unique piece of antique furniture.
Provenance:
Although not stamped, the design of this worktable is attributable to the well renowned cabinetmakers, Gillows of Lancaster. This chesterfield was most likely made by Gillows of Lancaster as not all of their antique furniture was stamped.
Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow & Co., was a furniture-making firm based in Lancaster, Lancashire, and in London. It was originally founded in Lancaster in about 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704-1772). The family owned Gillows 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. They were the largest company of its type outside London where they maintained showrooms and workshops. They had a solid reputation for quality. The company won commissions to furnish and decorate public buildings in Australia, South Africa, India, Russia, Germany, France and the U.S. It provided furniture for aristocratic houses, such as Tatton Hall, where some 150 extant pieces complement the work of the architect Lewis William Wyatt. Details of the commissions can be found in the Pattern Books in the Gillow archives. By 1897, they were over extended and formed an informal partnership with Warings of Liverpool. In 1903 Warings bought them out and the two companies became Waring & Gillows (Source: Wikipedia).
Dimensions:
External Height = 77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”
External Width = 235cm or 92½” or 7ft 8½”
External Depth = 102cm or 40⅛” or 3ft 4⅛”
Seat Height = 45cm or 17¾” or 1ft 5¾”
Seat Width = 150cm or 59” or 4ft 11”
Seat Depth = 64cm or 25¼” or 2ft 1¼”
Arm Height = 77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”
Back Height = 34.5cm or 13½” or 1ft 1½”
Condition Report:
This chesterfield is of exceptional quality and is in excellent condition having just been professionally reupholstered with traditional materials, including horsehair and a top quality full grain brown chestnut leather hide. Therefore, the leather is new, free from wear, damage, rips, and fading. The seat is firmly sprung so that you do not sink into the seat, but at the same time is extremely comfortable. The chesterfield retains its original screw on turned mahogany legs, with the original brass castor cups and brown mug castors. The frame, arms and back are well constructed and are firm. It sits firm on the ground and does not wobble. As the legs the original polish, it has a mellow colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning it has received. The chesterfield is extremely heavy to lift (this is a sign of quality!). This couch is well constructed, solid in joint overall and is ready to use. We cannot emphasize the stunning quality and scarcity of this quality of chesterfield. They very rarely appear in the market and the quality of these examples is un-paralleled to anything else in the marketplace.
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
• Packaging removed & recycled
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal or credit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yolanda Gray website at for further items and information.
Ref. Chesterfield 2
SellerYola Gray Antiques
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Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
Summary:
• Item: Chesterfield
• Circa: 1850
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England
• Wood: Mahogany
• Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster Cabinetmakers
• Newly upholstered
• Stunning quality full grain brown chestnut leather
• Deep buttoned arms, back, seat and apron
• Pronounced “fan shape” over-hang to arms (sign of quality)
• Horsehair filling
• Hessian webbed underside
• Original screw-on feet (sign of quality)
• Original brass castor cups & mug castors
• Seats 4 persons
• Stunning quality
• Excellent condition
• Very heavy
• Solid in joint
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Here is a stunning quality antique English Victorian mahogany chesterfield, circa 1850, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, which has been newly upholstered in deep-buttoned brown chestnut leather hide, and is in excellent condition. The chesterfield has been professionally re-upholstered with horsehair and traditional materials. It incorporates an individual sprung seat, re-webbed with traditional jute webbing and the underside is backed with hessian canvass, which has been hand tacked to the frame. The chesterfield boasts a fantastic design with a pronounced buttoned “fan shape” over-hang to the back and arms. The seat and and apron are also deep buttoned. The seat is firmly sprung so that you do not sink into the seat, but at the same time is extremely comfortable. The chesterfield can seat between three to four people. The fronts of the arms benefit from leather piped facings. The chesterfield is raised on the original four screw-on mahogany turned legs, which terminate on the original brass castor cups and brown mug castors. Screw-on feet are not only a sign of quality they serve a practical purpose in allowing easier access through doorways into the house. The chesterfield is extremely heavy to lift. We cannot emphasize the stunning quality and scarcity of this quality of chesterfield. They very rarely appear in the market and the quality of these examples is un-paralleled by anything else in the marketplace.
The chesterfield legs feature a rich mid brown mahogany colour. As they boast the original polish, they have a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This item would look great in the living room, study, and library or of any house or office, where you wish to exhibit a stunning example of craftsmanship. This item would compliment any home so don't miss out your chance to own a lovely unique piece of antique furniture.
Provenance:
Although not stamped, the design of this worktable is attributable to the well renowned cabinetmakers, Gillows of Lancaster. This chesterfield was most likely made by Gillows of Lancaster as not all of their antique furniture was stamped.
Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow & Co., was a furniture-making firm based in Lancaster, Lancashire, and in London. It was originally founded in Lancaster in about 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704-1772). The family owned Gillows 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. They were the largest company of its type outside London where they maintained showrooms and workshops. They had a solid reputation for quality. The company won commissions to furnish and decorate public buildings in Australia, South Africa, India, Russia, Germany, France and the U.S. It provided furniture for aristocratic houses, such as Tatton Hall, where some 150 extant pieces complement the work of the architect Lewis William Wyatt. Details of the commissions can be found in the Pattern Books in the Gillow archives. By 1897, they were over extended and formed an informal partnership with Warings of Liverpool. In 1903 Warings bought them out and the two companies became Waring & Gillows (Source: Wikipedia).
Dimensions:
External Height = 77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”
External Width = 235cm or 92½” or 7ft 8½”
External Depth = 102cm or 40⅛” or 3ft 4⅛”
Seat Height = 45cm or 17¾” or 1ft 5¾”
Seat Width = 150cm or 59” or 4ft 11”
Seat Depth = 64cm or 25¼” or 2ft 1¼”
Arm Height = 77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”
Back Height = 34.5cm or 13½” or 1ft 1½”
Condition Report:
This chesterfield is of exceptional quality and is in excellent condition having just been professionally reupholstered with traditional materials, including horsehair and a top quality full grain brown chestnut leather hide. Therefore, the leather is new, free from wear, damage, rips, and fading. The seat is firmly sprung so that you do not sink into the seat, but at the same time is extremely comfortable. The chesterfield retains its original screw on turned mahogany legs, with the original brass castor cups and brown mug castors. The frame, arms and back are well constructed and are firm. It sits firm on the ground and does not wobble. As the legs the original polish, it has a mellow colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning it has received. The chesterfield is extremely heavy to lift (this is a sign of quality!). This couch is well constructed, solid in joint overall and is ready to use. We cannot emphasize the stunning quality and scarcity of this quality of chesterfield. They very rarely appear in the market and the quality of these examples is un-paralleled to anything else in the marketplace.
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
• Packaging removed & recycled
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal or credit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yolanda Gray website at for further items and information.
Ref. Chesterfield 2
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 14/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
DimensionsExternal Height = 77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”
External Width = 235cm or 92½” or 7ft 8½”
External Depth = 102cm or 40⅛” or 3ft 4⅛”
Seat Height = 45cm or 17¾” or 1ft 5¾”
Seat Width = 150cm or 59” or 4ft 11”
Seat Depth = 64cm or 25¼” or 2ft 1¼”
Arm Height = 77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”
Back Height = 34.5cm or 13½” or 1ft 1½”
Category Antique Furniture
Date Circa 1850
Early Victorian Antiques Material Mahogany
Origin English
Condition This chesterfield is of exceptional quality and is in excellent condition having just been professionally reupholstered with traditional materials, including horsehair and a top quality full grain brown chestnut leather hide. Therefore, the leather is new, free from wear, damage, rips, and fading. The seat is firmly sprung so that you do not sink into the seat, but at the same time is extremely comfortable. The chesterfield retains its original screw on turned mahogany legs, with the original brass castor cups and brown mug castors. The frame, arms and back are well constructed and are firm. It sits firm on the ground and does not wobble. As the legs the original polish, it has a mellow colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning it has received. The chesterfield is extremely heavy to lift (this is a sign of quality!). This couch is well constructed, solid in joint overall and is ready to use. We cannot emphasize the stunning quality and scarcity of this quality of chesterfield. They very rarely appear in the market and the quality of these examples is un-paralleled to anything else in the marketplace.
Item code as236a1144 / Chesterfield 2
Status Sold
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Conversion rates as of 14/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
View all stock from
Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale FarmKelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
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