Superb Early 19th Mahogany Library or Writing Table by Williams & Gibton. Irish

Name: Superb Early 19th Mahogany Library or Writing Table by Williams & Gibton. Irish
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA344847
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Stuart Nicolson Antiques

Description

A superb Regency mahogany library or writing table attributed to Williams & Gibton Dublin.

Stamped on the underside.

The Irish firm of Williams and Gibton (1830 -44) are listed as Cabinetmakers, upholsteres , Auctioners, Valuators and House agents.

They evolved from the well known firm of Mack, Williams and Gibton (1811-29) who were at 39 Stafford Street, Dublin and were appointed Upholsters & Cabinet Makers to his Majesty, His Excellency and Lord Lietenant and His Majesty's Board of Works in 1806.

They supplied for some of the most important public buildings in Ireland, including the Four Courts, the war Office, the Barracks Office, Dublin Castle, the Chapel Royal and the Treasury and Viceregal Lodge.

Simultaneously they were commissioned to produce furniture for many of the grandest Irish country houses such as Ballynegall, Co. Westmeath, Oakley Park, Co.Meath and Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.

See Knight of Glin, Dublin Directories and Trade Lables,

Furniture History, 1985 and A.Alexander, The Dublin Cabinet- Makers in the early 19th Century: Furnishing with Style, Irish Furniture, The Furniture History Society.

54 inches wide. 26 1/4 inches deep. 28 1/2 inches high

Declaration

Stuart Nicolson Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA344847

Dealers Notes

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 should 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.

Description

A superb Regency mahogany library or writing table attributed to Williams & Gibton Dublin.

Stamped on the underside.

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The Irish firm of Williams and Gibton (1830 -44) are listed as Cabinetmakers, upholsteres , Auctioners, Valuators and House agents.

Stuart Nicolson Antiques

fig 1. Superb Early 19th mahogany library or writing table by Williams & Gibton. Irish — fig 1. Superb Early 19th Mahogany Library or Writing Table by Williams & Gibton. Irish

They evolved from the well known firm of Mack, Williams and Gibton (1811-29) who were at 39 Stafford Street, Dublin and were appointed Upholsters & Cabinet Makers to his Majesty, His Excellency and Lord Lietenant and His Majesty's Board of Works in 1806.

fig 2. Superb Early 19th mahogany library or writing table by Williams & Gibton. Irish — fig 2. Superb Early 19th Mahogany Library or Writing Table by Williams & Gibton. Irish

They supplied for some of the most important public buildings in Ireland, including the Four Courts, the war Office, the Barracks Office, Dublin Castle, the Chapel Royal and the Treasury and Viceregal Lodge.

fig 3. Superb Early 19th mahogany library or writing table by Williams & Gibton. Irish — fig 3. Superb Early 19th Mahogany Library or Writing Table by Williams & Gibton. Irish

Simultaneously they were commissioned to produce furniture for many of the grandest Irish country houses such as Ballynegall, Co. Westmeath, Oakley Park, Co.Meath and Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.

See Knight of Glin, Dublin Directories and Trade Lables,

fig 4. Superb Early 19th mahogany library or writing table by Williams & Gibton. Irish — fig 4. Superb Early 19th Mahogany Library or Writing Table by Williams & Gibton. Irish

Furniture History, 1985 and A.Alexander, The Dublin Cabinet- Makers in the early 19th Century: Furnishing with Style, Irish Furniture, The Furniture History Society.

54 inches wide. 26 1/4 inches deep. 28 1/2 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Stuart Nicolson Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA344847

About the Dealer

Stuart Nicolson Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015

Specialist in the care, conservation & restoration of fine period furniture.

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