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Pair of Gillows Mahogany Pembroke Book Tables

Name: Pair of Gillows Mahogany Pembroke Book Tables
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1027295
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19th century

Sold by W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

Description

No: 11122 GILLOWS of Lancaster

A fine and rare PAIR of Gillows Mahogany Pembroke Book Tables, the twin flap tops with rounded corners above ends simulated as two drawers. These flap down to reveal book wells, both tables stamped “GILLOWS”. The whole supported on reeded tapered legs terminating in brass cups and casters stamped “Cope & Collinson Patent Strong”.

Circa 1820

Price: £ 5500-00p.

Height: 28½”, 72cms / Width: 17” Opening to 33”, 43<84 cms / Depth: 16”, 41cms.

Note: the quality of these tables is of the highest standard. This is revealed in many different aspects including the weight being constructed largely of solid Mahogany.

Literature:

Boynton, L. (1995). Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800. Heydon, UK: The Bloomfield Press.

Sheraton, T. (1970). Thomas Sheraton’s Cabinet Dictionary, Volume I. London, UK: Praeger Publishers. P 192.

Sheraton, T. (1970). Thomas Sheraton’s Cabinet Dictionary, Volume II. London, UK: Praeger Publishers. Plate 46.

Stuart, S.E. (2008). Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840: Cabinetmakers and International Merchants: A Furniture and Business History, Volumes I & II. Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK: Antique Collector’s Club.

Physical Dimensions

Height

72cm (28.35")

Width

84cm (33.07")

Depth

41cm (16.14")

Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1027295

Dealers Internal Reference

11122

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Description

No: 11122 GILLOWS of Lancaster

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A fine and rare PAIR of Gillows Mahogany Pembroke Book Tables, the twin flap tops with rounded corners above ends simulated as two drawers.

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

These flap down to reveal book wells, both tables stamped “GILLOWS”. The whole supported on reeded tapered legs terminating in brass cups and casters stamped “Cope & Collinson Patent Strong”.

fig 1. Pair of Gillows Mahogany Pembroke Book Tables

Circa 1820

Price: £ 5500-00p.

Height: 28½”, 72cms / Width: 17” Opening to 33”, 43<84 cms / Depth: 16”, 41cms.

Note: the quality of these tables is of the highest standard. This is revealed in many different aspects including the weight being constructed largely of solid Mahogany.

fig 2. Pair of Gillows Mahogany Pembroke Book Tables

Literature:

Boynton, L. (1995). Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800. Heydon, UK: The Bloomfield Press.

Sheraton, T. (1970). Thomas Sheraton’s Cabinet Dictionary, Volume I. London, UK: Praeger Publishers. P 192.

fig 3. Pair of Gillows Mahogany Pembroke Book Tables

Sheraton, T. (1970). Thomas Sheraton’s Cabinet Dictionary, Volume II. London, UK: Praeger Publishers. Plate 46.

Stuart, S.E. (2008). Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840: Cabinetmakers and International Merchants: A Furniture and Business History, Volumes I & II. Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK: Antique Collector’s Club.