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Gillows of Lancaster Marquetry Inlaid Oak Wardrobe
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Gillows of Lancaster Marquetry Inlaid Oak Wardrobe

19th century
Description

Gillows of Lancaster marquetry inlaid oak wardrobe, having carved moulded cornice above large original bevelled mirror door opening to reveal an upholstered interior with large hanging rail. Flanked by ebonised panels with scrolling floral marquetry detail. All raised on a stepped plinth base.

Dimensions

Height 86 Inches

Width 61.5 Inches

Depth 27.5 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Inlaid Oak Mirrored Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

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SA1080483
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Description
Gillows of Lancaster marquetry inlaid oak wardrobe, having carved moulded cornice above large original bevelled mirror door opening to reveal an upholstered interior with large hanging rail. Flanked by ebonised panels with scrolling floral marquetry detail. All raised on a stepped plinth base.

Dimensions

Height 86 Inches

Width 61.5 Inches

Depth 27.5 Inches

Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Inlaid Oak Mirrored Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

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SA1080483
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A Victorian golden oak wardrobe featuring a central mirrored door flanked by recessed panels with elaborate marquetry inlay and fluted pilasters.
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Archive I A Victorian golden oak wardrobe featuring a central mirrored door flanked by recessed panels with elaborate marquetry inlay and fluted pilasters.

Gillows of Lancaster Marquetry Inlaid Oak Wardrobe

Archive II A Victorian golden oak wardrobe featuring a central mirrored door flanked by recessed panels with elaborate marquetry inlay and fluted pilasters. View II
Archive III A Victorian golden oak wardrobe featuring a central mirrored door flanked by recessed panels with elaborate marquetry inlay and fluted pilasters. View III
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Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
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A Victorian golden oak wardrobe featuring a central mirrored door flanked by recessed panels with elaborate marquetry inlay and fluted pilasters.
Gillows of Lancaster marquetry inlaid oak wardrobe
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A Victorian golden oak wardrobe featuring a central mirrored door flanked by recessed panels with elaborate marquetry inlay and fluted pilasters.
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  • ObjectWardrobes & Armoires
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass, Marquetry Inlay
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, Fluted pilasters, Mirrored door, Acanthus carving
  • SizeH 218 cm (86 in) x W 156 cm (61 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

This 19th Century Victorian wardrobe from Gillows of Lancaster is made from golden brown oak combined with glass, brass, and marquetry inlay. The piece has a carved moulded cornice above a large original bevelled mirror door with a brass handle, opening to reveal an interior with a hanging rail. The central door is flanked by ebonised panels featuring scrolling floral marquetry and acanthus leaf carvings, set alongside fluted pilasters, all raised on a stepped plinth base. Practical dimensions are 218 cm high, 156 cm wide, and 70 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this wardrobe suits a bedroom or dressing room as a functional storage cabinet for clothing and accessories. The golden brown timber tones and detailed marquetry inlay integrate smoothly into traditional interiors and English Country House aesthetics, offering ample hanging space behind the mirrored door while serving as a decorative statement item against a bedroom wall.

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Late Victorian wardrobes from the late 19th century frequently combined traditional cabinetmaking techniques with elaborate marquetry, incorporating classical motifs such as urns, foliate arabesques, and scrollwork executed in contrasting tone woods.

High-quality antique wardrobes were constructed from solid oak and rich oak veneers, often incorporating walnut, boxwood, or fruitwood inlays alongside bevelled mirror glass and cast brass fittings.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, precise marquetry sitting perfectly flush with surrounding veneers, original maker stamps or brass locks, and natural timber shrinkage consistent with age.

Position the piece as a focal architectural feature against neutral walls, balancing its visual weight with muted wall paint, natural linen bedding, and minimalist contemporary lighting.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, keeping the cabinet away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement.
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