A Late Victorian Wingback in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster and London C. 1890

Name: A Late Victorian Wingback in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster and London C. 1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA924541
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Webberley Antiques

Description

A late Victorian wingback armchair with tapered legs and retaining the original brass casters and dating from c. 1890.

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The chair of Gillows design with swept and rolled back top rail and rolled back arms.

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The firm of Gillow & Co was founded by Robert Gillow in c. 1730 and continued until 1903 when it merged with Warings of Liverpool to become Waring and Gillow.

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The Gillows name was a byword for quality and the superior quality of the cabinet work led to a number of designers asking Gillows to make their furniture.

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The chair is newly and professionally upholstered in Fryetts Verona Rosa Azzuro fabric, of Art Nouveau design.

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Extremely comfortable and well padded. The chair is sturdy, heavy and well made without any weak joints, repairs, worm or other issues and has been well cared for all of its life.

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A beautiful well shaped antique chair in the manner of Gillow & Co., in excellent condition commensurate with age and use.

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Dimensions are:

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30 inches wide, 30 inches deep and 39 inches high.

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Floor to seat is 16.5 inches.

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For metric please multiply by 2.5

Declaration

Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA924541

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Description

A late Victorian wingback armchair with tapered legs and retaining the original brass casters and dating from c. 1890.

The chair of Gillows design with swept and rolled back top rail and rolled back arms.

fig 1. A late Victorian Wingback In the manner of Gillows of Lancaster and London c. 1890 — fig 1. A Late Victorian Wingback in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster and London C. 1890

The firm of Gillow & Co was founded by Robert Gillow in c. 1730 and continued until 1903 when it merged with Warings of Liverpool to become Waring and Gillow.

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The Gillows name was a byword for quality and the superior quality of the cabinet work led to a number of designers asking Gillows to make their furniture.

Webberley Antiques

fig 2. A late Victorian Wingback In the manner of Gillows of Lancaster and London c. 1890 — fig 2. A Late Victorian Wingback in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster and London C. 1890

The chair is newly and professionally upholstered in Fryetts Verona Rosa Azzuro fabric, of Art Nouveau design.

Extremely comfortable and well padded. The chair is sturdy, heavy and well made without any weak joints, repairs, worm or other issues and has been well cared for all of its life.