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Gillows of Lancaster Mahogany Writing Table
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Gillows of Lancaster Mahogany Writing Table

19th century
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R043 Exceptional Regency mahogany 3 drawer writing table by the world renowned cabinet maker Robert Gillow.

This writing table is constructed from the finest quality Cuban mahogany, having a solid one piece top with a crossbanded edge and shaped upstand.

The 3 drawers are mahogany lined and maintain their original turned knobs.

The table stands on finely turned and reeded legs in the true Gillows style, terminating in the best quality Cope and Collinson brass castors.

This item is stamped "Gillows Lancaster" on the top edge of the centre drawer.

This item would grace any home

H32"7/8 W48" D27"5/8

Kneehole H24"

H75.7cm W122cm D70.2cm

Kneehole H61.2cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
83.5cm (32.87")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
70.2cm (27.64")
Declaration

Nimbus Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the Regency era.

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SA1103551
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R043
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Description
R043 Exceptional Regency mahogany 3 drawer writing table by the world renowned cabinet maker Robert Gillow.
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This writing table is constructed from the finest quality Cuban mahogany, having a solid one piece top with a crossbanded edge and shaped upstand.
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fig 1. A mahogany writing table featuring three frieze drawers, a raised rear gallery upstand, reeded turned legs, and brass castors.
fig 1. Gillows of Lancaster Mahogany Writing Table

The 3 drawers are mahogany lined and maintain their original turned knobs.

The table stands on finely turned and reeded legs in the true Gillows style, terminating in the best quality Cope and Collinson brass castors.

This item is stamped "Gillows Lancaster" on the top edge of the centre drawer.

This item would grace any home

H32"7/8 W48" D27"5/8

Kneehole H24"

H75.7cm W122cm D70.2cm

Kneehole H61.2cm

Height
83.5cm (32.87")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
70.2cm (27.64")
Date of Manufacture

Nimbus Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1103551
Dealers Internal Ref
R043
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We offer a wide, high quality range of antique furniture all of which are restored to the highest standard in our own workshops

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A mahogany writing table featuring three frieze drawers, a raised rear gallery upstand, reeded turned legs, and brass castors.
Gillows of Lancaster Mahogany Writing Table
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A Regency mahogany writing table is a nineteenth-century furniture piece designed for reading, writing, and correspondence, characterised by clean classical lines, turned reeded legs, frieze drawers, and solid mahogany construction.

These tables are primarily constructed using solid mahogany and mahogany veneers over pine or oak secondary timber, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass knob handles, and brass castors.

Authentic period writing tables display hand-sawn drawer linings, hand-cut dovetails, original brass hardware with age-appropriate patination, and distinct turned or reeded leg profiles typical of makers such as Gillows.

A antique mahogany writing table functions effectively in a dedicated home office, a hallway console arrangement, or integrated into a living area paired with contemporary artwork and minimalist desk lighting.

Regular maintenance involves dusting with a soft microfiber cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish along the timber grain twice annually, while avoiding direct exposure to heat sources and sunlight.
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