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Rosewood Library Table in Manner of Gillows
For sale by Nicholas Little Antiques
for sale €2,516     $2,731
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Rosewood Library Table in Manner of Gillows

19th century
Description

An exceptional late Regency rosewood library table.

It has a figured top over 2 frieze drawers on reeded columns with melon feet and concealed castors in the Manner of Gillows

Circa 1830

Height 72.5cm Width 153cm Depth 70cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Declaration

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this Rosewood Library Writing Table to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA340795
Dealers Internal Reference
116F
Description
An exceptional late Regency rosewood library table.
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It has a figured top over 2 frieze drawers on reeded columns with melon feet and concealed castors in the Manner of Gillows.
Nicholas Little Antiques

Circa 1830

Height 72.5cm Width 153cm Depth 70cm

Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Date of Manufacture

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this Rosewood Library Writing Table to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA340795
Dealers Internal Ref
116F
Nicholas Little Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
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An antique rosewood library table featuring frieze drawers with wooden knobs, carved end brackets, and a sturdy trestle base connected by a turned stretcher.
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Archive I An antique rosewood library table featuring frieze drawers with wooden knobs, carved end brackets, and a sturdy trestle base connected by a turned stretcher.

Rosewood Library Table in Manner of Gillows

Archive II An antique rosewood library table featuring frieze drawers with wooden knobs, carved end brackets, and a sturdy trestle base connected by a turned stretcher. View II
Archive III An antique rosewood library table featuring frieze drawers with wooden knobs, carved end brackets, and a sturdy trestle base connected by a turned stretcher. View III
Archive IV An antique rosewood library table featuring frieze drawers with wooden knobs, carved end brackets, and a sturdy trestle base connected by a turned stretcher. View IV
Archive V An antique rosewood library table featuring frieze drawers with wooden knobs, carved end brackets, and a sturdy trestle base connected by a turned stretcher. View V
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Nicholas Little Antiques
Telephone 07770 325 592
Location
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/nlittle
Verified Since May 2015
Items For Sale 28
Items Sold 62
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An antique rosewood library table featuring frieze drawers with wooden knobs, carved end brackets, and a sturdy trestle base connected by a turned stretcher.
Rosewood Library Table in Manner of Gillows
Ref: SA340795
An antique rosewood library table featuring frieze drawers with wooden knobs, carved end brackets, and a sturdy trestle base connected by a turned stretcher.
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  • ObjectTables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialRosewood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTrestle base, Turned stretcher, Gadrooned feet, Frieze drawers
  • SizeH 72.5 cm (29 in) x W 153 cm (60 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

This library table is a late Regency piece in the William IV style, dating from around 1830 in the manner of Gillows. The timber is dark brown rosewood with a highly figured top, paired with matching wooden drawer knobs and carved end brackets beneath the frieze. Other visible details include reeded columns on the trestle base, a central turned stretcher, and gadrooned melon feet. The structure incorporates two frieze drawers and measures 72.5 cm high, 153 cm wide, and 70 cm deep. Suitable for a gentleman's library or a study, this table provides a generous surface and storage compartments for daily use. The substantial timber construction and sturdy trestle base support writing, reading, and clerical tasks. Placed centrally in a room or against a wall, it combines traditional proportions with a functional layout for contemporary work spaces.

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A 19th-century library table is a substantial writing or display table typically crafted from dense hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, featuring a broad flat surface, integrated frieze drawers, and sturdy end supports linked by a central stretcher.

Tables from this period feature figured rosewood veneers over oak or pine carcasses, hand-dovetailed drawer joints, turned drawer handles, and solid carved trestle bases connected by turned stretchers.

Authentic pieces exhibit precise cabinetmaking, heavy timber weight, original brass drawer locks or stamp marks, detailed reeding, and distinctive turned or gadrooned foot designs along the pedestal base.

Position the table as a central desk in a home office or behind a sofa in an open-plan living room, paired with contemporary table lamps and modern accessories to balance the dark timber tones.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent shrinkage or moisture loss.
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