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A Charming Gillows of Lancaster Victorian Leather Top Desk
Pendle Antiques
for sale €1,346     $1,461
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A Charming Gillows of Lancaster Victorian Leather Top Desk

19th century
For Sale by Pendle Antiques
Description

A very good clean solid walnut Gillows of Lancaster leather top desk with original castors and handles.

In very good condition with black leather insert and gold tooling.

In the manor of Charles Bevan

A very fine good quality piece by one of the top manufacturers

Circa 1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Pendle Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the 1880s.

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SA711671
Description
A very good clean solid walnut Gillows of Lancaster leather top desk with original castors and handles.

In very good condition with black leather insert and gold tooling.

In the manor of Charles Bevan

A very fine good quality piece by one of the top manufacturers

Circa 1880

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA711671
Pendle Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
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A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather top, two carved front drawers with brass drop handles, turned legs, and brass castors.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather top, two carved front drawers with brass drop handles, turned legs, and brass castors.

A charming Gillows of Lancaster Victorian leather top desk

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Pendle Antiques
Telephone 01200 423027
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Mitton
Lancashire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2011
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A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather top, two carved front drawers with brass drop handles, turned legs, and brass castors.
A charming Gillows of Lancaster Victorian leather top desk
Ref: SA711671
A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather top, two carved front drawers with brass drop handles, turned legs, and brass castors.
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Victorian leather top writing desks typically feature solid hardwood frames, such as mahogany or oak, fitted with a tool-embossed leather writing insert on the surface. Designed for formal correspondence, they frequently incorporate pull-out drawers, turned legs, and decorative brass castors.

Nineteenth-century desks were primarily constructed using dense hardwoods including mahogany, walnut, and oak. The writing surfaces featured gilt leather skivers, supported by traditional joinery and finished with hand-turned legs and cast brass hardware.

Authentic Gillows furniture often features a stamped mark bearing GILLOWS or GILLOW & CO on drawer tops, lock plates, or back rails. Signature hallmarks include high dovetail joint precision, select mahogany timber, and detailed brass fittings.

Position the desk near a natural light source in a home office or living room to create a functional focal point. Pair it with a modern desk lamp and a neutral upholstered chair to balance historical craftsmanship with modern aesthetics.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a dry cloth and apply beeswax polish sparingly along the wood grain. Protect the leather skiver from direct sunlight and dry heat, cleaning it gently with a dedicated leather conditioner.
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