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Grand Scale Regency Folio – English Circa 1820 (Gillow’s)
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Grand Scale Regency Folio – English Circa 1820 (Gillow’s)

19th century
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GRAND SCALE REGENCY FOLIO – ENGLISH CIRCA 1820 (GILLOW’S)

Regency Period Mahogany Library Folio Stand / Canterbury of Grand Scale and Country House style.

The style and choice of timber suggesting Gillows of Lancaster. Probably a special custom made piece.

Provenance: Private Collection UK

Condition: Excellent state of preservation, due to the hard wearing CUBAN MAHOGANY Timbers Exclusive to GILLOWS.

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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Regency Mahogany Folio Stand to the 19th Century.

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GRAND SCALE REGENCY FOLIO – ENGLISH CIRCA 1820 (GILLOW’S)

Regency Period Mahogany Library Folio Stand / Canterbury of Grand Scale and Country House style.

The style and choice of timber suggesting Gillows of Lancaster. Probably a special custom made piece.

Provenance: Private Collection UK

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Condition: Excellent state of preservation, due to the hard wearing CUBAN MAHOGANY Timbers Exclusive to GILLOWS.
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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Regency Mahogany Folio Stand to the 19th Century.

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Archive I An English Regency mahogany folio stand with open slatted sides, turned top rails, curved legs, and brass castors.

Grand Scale Regency Folio – English Circa 1820 (Gillow’s)

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An English Regency mahogany folio stand with open slatted sides, turned top rails, curved legs, and brass castors.
GRAND SCALE REGENCY FOLIO – ENGLISH CIRCA 1820 (GILLOW’S)
Ref: SA1201487
An English Regency mahogany folio stand with open slatted sides, turned top rails, curved legs, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectFolio Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLattice sides, Turned top rail, Splay feet, Brass castors

This grand scale Regency library folio stand, attributable to Gillow’s, dates from the nineteenth century and exemplifies the country house style. Constructed from warm brown Cuban mahogany, the piece demonstrates the dense grain and durable properties associated with the workshop's timber selection. The stand features open lattice sides, a turned top rail with individual carved spindles, curved splayed legs terminating in brass castors, and two mounted unframed prints displaying classical figure studies inside the compartment. The dimensions of the folio stand measure 94 cm in width, 75 cm in depth, and 70 cm in height, providing a substantial framework for holding large volumes. In a contemporary home, this folio stand suits placement in a study, library, or empty corner to organise oversized books, maps, periodicals, or large papers. The open lattice design allows papers and portfolios to remain visible while resting securely within the sloped compartments. The structural proportions and traditional timber tones complement both period interiors and modern settings looking for functional nineteenth-century English furniture with mobility via the original castors.

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A Regency folio stand is a specialized piece of 19th-century English storage furniture designed to hold oversized art prints, architectural drawings, maps, or large bound manuscripts. Typically constructed with open lattice or slatted sides, these stands allowed easy browsing of large format works in private libraries and print rooms.

High-grade dense timber such as Cuban mahogany or rosewood was predominantly used for Regency folio stands. Construction often incorporated turned wooden spindles, hand-cut joinery, slatted dividers, and brass castors to allow smooth movement across carpeted library floors.

Authentic Regency pieces from around 1800 to 1830 feature classical proportions, fine hand-carved details, reeding, and original brass hardware or castors. Look for signs of age such as natural oxidation on wood surfaces, hand-planed underside timber, and makers stamps from prominent cabinetmakers of the era.

In modern interiors, a mahogany folio stand serves as functional storage for coffee table art books, vinyl records, oversized photography collections, or unframed artwork. Positioned in an office, library, or living room corner, it provides architectural texture and historical depth.

Dust mahogany furniture regularly using a dry, soft microfiber cloth along the grain. Preserve the finish by applying a thin layer of high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or fading.
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