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Pair of Regency Library Armchairs Attributed to Gillows
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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Pair of Regency Library Armchairs Attributed to Gillows

19th century
Description

No: 10894

A fine quality Pair of Regency Mahogany and Brass Library Armchairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with shaped scrolled barrel backs, sweeping arms and cushion seats. Ring turned legs to the fore and sabre legs to the rear, all terminating on wonderful solid brass castors, panelled seat rails and leaf carved supports to the armrests. Newly reupholstered in a soft and supple red leather with brass stud detail.

Circa 1815

Price Inc. UK Delivery: £12,500-00p.

Height: 36.25”, 92 cms / Width: 27.5”, 70 cms / Depth: 30.75”, 78 cms

Attribution: The lyre fronted Library Chair is a known Gillows pattern and featured in a number of homes they furnished during the Regency Period including Mere Hall and Hackwood Park. See Hackwood Sale Catalogue, Christie’s April 20-22 1998, Lot 55 for an almost identical pair supplied to William Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton for Hackwood, in May 1813 by Gillows.

See also Christie’s sale Mere Hall, Knutsford Cheshire 23rd May 1994, Lot 32 and lot 197.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these Regency Leather Library Armchairs to the Regency era.

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SA742395
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10894
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Description
No: 10894

A fine quality Pair of Regency Mahogany and Brass Library Armchairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with shaped scrolled barrel backs, sweeping arms and cushion seats.

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Ring turned legs to the fore and sabre legs to the rear, all terminating on wonderful solid brass castors, panelled seat rails and leaf carved supports to the armrests.
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

Newly reupholstered in a soft and supple red leather with brass stud detail.

fig 1. A pair of Regency mahogany armchairs upholstered in bright red leather with turned front legs set on brass castors.
fig 1. Pair of Regency Library Armchairs Attributed to Gillows

Circa 1815

Price Inc. UK Delivery: £12,500-00p.

Height: 36.25”, 92 cms / Width: 27.5”, 70 cms / Depth: 30.75”, 78 cms

Attribution: The lyre fronted Library Chair is a known Gillows pattern and featured in a number of homes they furnished during the Regency Period including Mere Hall and Hackwood Park. See Hackwood Sale Catalogue, Christie’s April 20-22 1998, Lot 55 for an almost identical pair supplied to William Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton for Hackwood, in May 1813 by Gillows.

See also Christie’s sale Mere Hall, Knutsford Cheshire 23rd May 1994, Lot 32 and lot 197.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these Regency Leather Library Armchairs to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA742395
Dealers Internal Ref
10894
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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Regency library armchairs are defined by their ergonomic pitch, deep seating, and carved timber frames, usually crafted from mahogany or rosewood. They often feature reeled or turned front legs, brass castors, and scrolled arms tailored for reading comfort.

Traditional construction utilised solid mahogany for the structural frame, paired with brass castors and fittings. Upholstery originally consisted of natural horsehair stuffing over webbing, covered in hide leather or woven textiles.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved joinery details, hand-turned timber legs, and original brass cup castors secured with period screws. Examining the underside reveals hand-sawn timber rails, historical upholstery tack marks, and traditional mortise and tenon joints.

Position these armchairs in a quiet space alongside a minimalist floor lamp to create a dedicated reading area, or set them opposite a modern sofa to introduce historical contrast. The deep red hide provides a focal accent against neutral plaster or dark painted walls.

Keep leather armchairs away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent the hide from drying and cracking. Treat the leather periodically with a neutral leather balm and dust the carved mahogany frames gently with a soft dry cloth.
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