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ANTIQUE #SA1180177

"Gillows" Toilet Mirror

£400    $538    €461
An excellent George IV period mahogany toilet mirror attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. Very well constructed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneers. The rectangular mirror is adjustable in terms of rake, it sits firmly in place once set. Offered for sale in very good original condition, ready to go straight into the home.
 
Dimensions:
 
Width 72cms
 
Depth 38cms
 
Height 76cms
 
The firm of Gillow''s of Lancaster can be traced back to the luxury furniture and furnishings firm founded by Robert Gillow (1704–72) in 1730. Robert Gillow served an apprenticeship as a joiner. During the 1730s he began to exploit the lucrative West Indies trade exporting mahogany furniture and importing rum and sugar. Following his death in 1772, the business was continued by his two sons, Richard (1734–1811) and Robert (1745–93). In 1764 a London branch of Gillow''s was established at 176 Oxford Road, now Oxford Street, by Thomas Gillow and William Taylor. The firm rapidly established a reputation fo...
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Antique SA1180177 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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