Georgian Waterfall Bookcase Cabinet Attributed to Gillows

Name: Georgian Waterfall Bookcase Cabinet Attributed to Gillows
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1038690
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

A very good quality George IV antique waterfall bookcase cabinet made from tropical Goncalo Alves wood with lovely figuring throughout which has a rosewood appearance to it . This functional piece of furniture has graduating shelves with carved 'c' scroll design, cupboard doors to the base and two drawers with turned wooden knobs. Opening the cupboard doors reveals more storage space with another four drawers each with brass military handles and shelving space to the other side.

The bookcase cabinet has a shaped and carved pediment to the top, reeded moulding and stands on turned bun feet. The door and the drawers retain their original brass locks which also com with a working key. The internal drawers are mahogany and pine lined and the two base drawers are mahogany lined.

This bookcase is attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.

Height - 130 cm (51 inches)

Width - 93 cm (36 ½ inches)

Depth - 33 cm (12 ¾ inches)

Circa - 1825

Physical Dimensions

Height

130cm (51.18")

Width

93cm (36.61")

Depth

33cm (12.99")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1038690

Dealers Notes

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Description

A very good quality George IV antique waterfall bookcase cabinet made from tropical Goncalo Alves wood with lovely figuring throughout which has a rosewood appearance to it .

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This functional piece of furniture has graduating shelves with carved 'c' scroll design, cupboard doors to the base and two drawers with turned wooden knobs.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Opening the cupboard doors reveals more storage space with another four drawers each with brass military handles and shelving space to the other side.

fig 1. GEORGIAN WATERFALL BOOKCASE CABINET ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS — fig 1. Georgian Waterfall Bookcase Cabinet Attributed to Gillows

The bookcase cabinet has a shaped and carved pediment to the top, reeded moulding and stands on turned bun feet. The door and the drawers retain their original brass locks which also com with a working key. The internal drawers are mahogany and pine lined and the two base drawers are mahogany lined.

This bookcase is attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.

Height - 130 cm (51 inches)

Width - 93 cm (36 ½ inches)

Depth - 33 cm (12 ¾ inches)