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Restored Victorian Pine Chest
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Newly restored Victorian pine chest. Made in Edinburgh in 1873 by John Taylor & Son.Restored last week but re-used original porcelain knobs.
47 inches wide
22 inches deep
43 inches high
Taylor, John, & Son
Edinburgh, Scotland cabinet makers upholsterers, picture frame makers, carvers & gilders (fl.1825- c.1960)
Established as a wright and cabinet maker business in West Thistle Street, Edinburgh, c. 1825.
Directories first record him in 1826 as a wright with premises at 100 Rose Street. In 1834-35 he was noted as being a wright, picture framer and house factor. The Post Office Directory, 1850, listed J. Taylor & Son as cabinet and picture frame makers, carvers & gilders etc. at Assembly Rooms and 51 George Street.
The firm’s workshops moved to 109-10 Princes Street shortly after 1850 and in 1852 Taylor and Son were appointed ‘Cabinet-makers and Upholsterers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen at Edinburgh’. Their Rosemount Cabinet Works at Gardner’s Court opened c. 1857.
The firm exhibited a carved walnut sideboard at the London International Exhibition, 1862 (illus. Meyer (2006), p. 133) and a sideboard of pollard oak at the Dublin International Exhibition, 1865 (Section XXVI, exh. 725).
John Taylor & Son was listed as cabinet makers & upholsterers at 110 Prince’s Street in The Furniture Gazette Directory, 1876 & 1877. In 1884 the trustees for the late John Taylor withdrew their interest in the firm. Mr Thomas Grainger Taylor (the other partner) continued the business going into partnership with John Macrae, who had been connected the firm for many years they traded under the old name of John Taylor & Son [The Furniture Gazette, 5 April 1884]. The firm regularly stamped their chairs on the underside of the rear seat rail. An Edinburgh pattern side chair with stamp, birch, made c. 1880, illus. Cotton (2020), p. 191
The firm participated in the Forestry International Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1884 with a carved sideboard - designed and manufactured by the firm expressly for the Exhibition - with walnut wood grown on the estate of Captain Mowbray R. N. of Otterston, Fifeshire. The tree, said to be about 300 years old, fell during a storm in 1879. They also exhibited a satinwood cabinet inlaid with amboynas, purplewood, Wedgwood plaques and ormolu, and a bedroom suite [The Furniture Gazette, 26 July 1884]. The firm was awarded a silver medal for their walnut furniture at the Exhibition [The Furniture Gazette, 20 September 1884]. It also received a diploma of honour for their tasteful display of a reception room and retiring rooms in the Women’s Industry Section and a bronze medal diploma for their furniture at the Edinburgh International Exhibition, 1886 [The Furniture Gazette, 1 December 1886].
The Furniture Gazette, 1 April 1887, recorded the firm as supplying two billiard tables to the new Liberal Club, 26 Howe Street, Edinburgh.
The Princes Street premises was retained until 1960s when the firm moved to West Newington Place. The company closed after takeover by Riley Burwar of Accrington in 1968.
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Cheeky Highlander Ltd
Gladstone House
King St
Tain
IV19 1AF
SC654422
0800 292 2724
cheekyighlander@hotmail.com
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If you have ‘accepted’ an item, but later discover a fault, we will repair or replace it.
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we will repair or replace an item if a customer returns it within 6 months - unless we can prove it wasn’t faulty when purchased
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Items returned by someone other than the buyer
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Gladstone House
King St
Tain
IV19 1AF
SC654422
0800 292 2724
cheekyighlander@hotmail.com
SHOP AND ONLINE SALES RETURNS POLICY
Refunds will not be granted when
an item is known to be faulty at the time of purchase
if labels, maker’s marks or anything identifying or adding provenance to an item have been removed
an item has been damaged by trying to repair it or getting someone else to do it (you may still have the right to a repair, replacement or partial refund)
you no longer want an item (eg because it’s the wrong size or colour) unless you bought it without seeing it (ie. online) at which point you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price only (not shipping / packing costs). See Clause 2.
For all online, mail and phone order sales
customers who purchase from us via online or telephone orders have the right to cancel an order even if the goods aren’t faulty within 14 days of the invoice date (whether payment has been made or not)
we will issue a refund to customers if you’ve told us within 14 days of receiving your goods that you want to cancel and the goods have been returned to us. You have another 14 days to return the goods to us once you’ve told us.
it is your responsibility to arrange and pay for the return of that time if the item is not faulty. If the item purchased is faulty, Cheeky Highlander Ltd will reimburse any costs involved.
we will refund you within 14 days of receiving the goods back in the condition they were purchased in.
the refund issued will be the cost of the item only and does not include packing/delivery costs to send the item to you.
the refund will be processed using your original payment method
we do not offer a ’buy back’ service for items purchased from us
Buyers will need to check with their local authorities to see if any customs and import taxes are applicable. Any additional customs and tax payments are the responsibility of the buyer.
Cheeky Highlander Limited are not responsible for delays due to customs.
Repairs and replacements
If you have ‘accepted’ an item, but later discover a fault, we will repair or replace it.
Our definition of acceptance is as follows
you have told us you have accepted it (having had enough opportunity to inspect the item before confirming you’ve received it)
altered the item
you are entitled to reject the item after it’s been repaired or replaced.
we will repair or replace an item if a customer returns it within 6 months - unless we can prove it wasn’t faulty when purchased
we can ask you to prove an item was faulty when you bought it if you ask for a repair or replacement after 6 months
Items returned by someone other than the buyer
we only accept returns from the person who bought the item
DateLate Victorian :
1873
MakerJohn Taylor of Edinburgh
Codeas1164a087
Price £595.00 
€714.65 
$737.21 
The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 10/FEB/2025.
Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. price includes UK mainland delivery StatusFor Sale SellerCheeky Highlander Telephone0800 2922724Non UK callers :+44 800 2922724 Emailcheekyhighlander@gmail.com
€714.65 
$737.21 
The price has been listed in British Pounds.Conversion rates as of 10/FEB/2025.
Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. price includes UK mainland delivery StatusFor Sale SellerCheeky Highlander Telephone0800 2922724Non UK callers :+44 800 2922724 Emailcheekyhighlander@gmail.com
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