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Late C19th Walnut 'Pugin' Design Gillows Writing Table
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
for sale €2,574     $2,794
£2,200
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Late C19th Walnut 'Pugin' Design Gillows Writing Table

19th century
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Late C19th walnut 'Pugin' design Gillows writing table, the rectangular top with a blue coloured leather with gilt tooling, with shaped corner brackets below and a frieze drawer with ash linings stamped 'Gillows Lancaster' raised on block and turned supports; with 'H' stretcher with exposed pegged joints and unusual brass castors stamped 'Copes Patent'.

Good Condition

English circa 1880

Dimensions (ins) 36 wide x 20¾ deep x 29 high

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Table to the 1880s.

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SA444279
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R0005
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Description
Late C19th walnut 'Pugin' design Gillows writing table, the rectangular top with a blue coloured leather with gilt tooling, with shaped corner brackets below and a frieze drawer with ash linings stamped 'Gillows Lancaster' raised on block and turned supports; with 'H' stretcher with exposed pegged joints and unusual brass castors stamped 'Copes Patent'.

Good Condition

English circa 1880

Dimensions (ins) 36 wide x 20¾ deep x 29 high

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA444279
Dealers Internal Ref
R0005
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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Late C19th walnut 'Pugin' design Gillows writing table

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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

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Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
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A late nineteenth-century walnut writing table featuring a dark leather-tooled top, turned legs with a stretcher base, and brass castors.
Late C19th walnut 'Pugin' design Gillows writing table
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A late nineteenth-century walnut writing table featuring a dark leather-tooled top, turned legs with a stretcher base, and brass castors.
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Pugin style furniture reflects the Gothic Revival movement of the mid-to-late nineteenth century, led by designer A.W.N. Pugin. Key traits include structural honesty, exposed joinery motifs, turned or chamfered supports, and references to medieval architectural elements.

Victorian writing tables were predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and oak. Writing surfaces were frequently fitted with gilded or blind-tooled leather insets, accompanied by brass castors and metal drawer pulls.

Authentic Gillows pieces frequently feature maker stamps such as GILLOWS, GILLOW & CO, or stamped serial numbers along the upper drawer edge or underneath the frame. High-grade dovetail joinery, premium timber selections, and original brass hardware further indicate genuine production.

A Victorian writing table serves as a functional focal point in a home office, library, or living room alcove. Placing modern lighting or contemporary decorative accessories on the surface creates an engaging contrast between historical timber and modern design.

Walnut timber should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned periodically with beeswax polish to preserve its patina. Leather insets require occasional treatments with specialized leather balm to prevent drying, cracking, and moisture damage.
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