This fine Regency rosewood & brass mounted writing table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.
The aged black leather lined top with gilt Greek key tooling within a narrow rosewood cross grained border.
The breakfront form with twin lifting lidded & locking compartments at either end. Wonderful purpose made hinges and shaped curved locks.
With twin drawers to one side & dummy’s to the rear.
Wonderful shaped escutcheons as used on many of Gillows finest made pieces of the period. Decorated with wonderful beaded brass mouldings. Retaining period brass knobs.
Finely turned legs with original brass castors.
Lovely quality, colour & condition.
Drawer locks & 1 end compartment with working key.
I have been established as a dealer and antique furniture restorer for almost 20 years.
I have a real love and passion of fine 18th and early 19th century furniture.
As a professional restorer I am always searching for the finest quality and original items but shou
...ld any restoration be nessesary it will be sympathetically and skilfully carried out in house by myself.
If items are purchased with buy now option I shall do my very best to work with my courier to offer free delivery within most of UK mainland. (Some exclusions to locations may apply)
It has been noted that the system is rounding up measurements added in cm to the next nearest inch so if dimensions are critical for a particular space please work by the cm size listed of please ask.Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1195815
Dateline of this antique is Regency
Height is 74cm (29.1inches)Width is 139cm (54.7inches)Depth is 62cm (24.4inches)
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