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Antique Mahogany Library Cabinet in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster
Moxhams Antiques
for sale €6,845     $7,430
£5,850
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    Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.
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Antique Mahogany Library Cabinet in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster

19th century
For Sale by Moxhams Antiques
Description

A fine Regency library or dining room cabinet in well figured mahogany with front opening door and slides at each side beneath the top; not stamped but almost certainly by Gillows of Lancaster. circa 1815

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Mahogany Library Side Cabinet to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1101117
Dealers Internal Reference
C228
Dealers Notes

Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.

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Description
A fine Regency library or dining room cabinet in well figured mahogany with front opening door and slides at each side beneath the top; not stamped but almost certainly by Gillows of Lancaster. circa 1815
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Mahogany Library Side Cabinet to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1101117
Dealers Internal Ref
C228
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Moxhams Antiques Profile Page

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Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base.

Antique Mahogany Library Cabinet in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster

Archive II A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View XIII
Archive XIV A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base. View XIV
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Moxhams Antiques

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Telephone Shop 01225 862789 / Evenings 01225 783199
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17 Silver Street
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1JZ
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base.
Antique mahogany library cabinet in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster
Ref: SA1101117
A nineteenth-century flame mahogany library cabinet featuring carved pilasters, reeded side columns, and a single recessed panel door set on a solid plinth base.
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During the Regency and William IV periods in Britain, specialized library cabinets were commissioned for private estates to house folios, collection catalogues, and scientific instruments. High-end workshops, such as Gillows of Lancaster, produced compact pedestal storage pieces featuring classical architectural elements like fluted pilasters and flame mahogany veneers.

Cabinets from this era were primarily constructed using solid oak or pine carcasses veneered in highly figured flame mahogany. Decorative embellishments often included hand-carved timber pilasters, reeded columns, polished brass fittings, and hand-cut dovetail joinery within the internal drawers.

Authentic pieces feature signs of historical hand-craftsmanship, such as hand-sawn backboards, irregular dovetail joints, original brass locks, and natural timber shrinkage over time. The finish typically demonstrates a rich patina and depth of colour achievable only through aged shellac or beeswax polish on original mahogany.

A dark mahogany cabinet creates visual grounding when paired against neutral or deep jewel-toned walls. Position the cabinet alongside contemporary artwork, modern table lamps, or structured greenery to strike a balance between classic English heritage and contemporary living.

Maintain flame mahogany by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and extreme changes in humidity to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer movement.
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