Gillows Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Name: Gillows Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA956542
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Camden Antiques

Description

An elegant George III period inlaid mahogany chest of drawers by Gillows of Lancaster. Of gentle bow fronted form with a series of 4 long graduated drawers, fitted with bold solid brass handles. Very well constructed in solid mahogany with attractive flame mahogany veneers. The top cross banded and further embellished with a charming inlaid floral border. The drawer fronts decorated with floral inlaid detailing in boxwood and satinwood. With inlaid boxwood stringing throughout. All standing on lovely out-swept bracket feet. Sympathetically refinished in our workshops to a very high standard. Now offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home. Bearing the makers stamp to the top drawer and also a retail label for Druce and Co, of London.

Dimensions:

Width 115cms

Depth 61cms

Height 85cms

The firm of Gillow's of Lancaster can be traced back to the luxury furniture and furnishings firm founded by Robert Gillow (1704–72) in 1730. Robert Gillow served an apprenticeship as a joiner. During the 1730s he began to exploit the lucrative West Indies trade exporting mahogany furniture and importing rum and sugar. Following his death in 1772, the business was continued by his two sons, Richard (1734–1811) and Robert (1745–93). In 1764 a London branch of Gillow's was established at 176 Oxford Road, now Oxford Street, by Thomas Gillow and William Taylor. The firm rapidly established a reputation for supplying high-quality furniture to the richest families in the country.

Physical Dimensions

Height

85cm (33.46")

Width

115cm (45.28")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA956542

Dealers Internal Reference

17880

Description

An elegant George III period inlaid mahogany chest of drawers by Gillows of Lancaster.

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Of gentle bow fronted form with a series of 4 long graduated drawers, fitted with bold solid brass handles.

Camden Antiques

Very well constructed in solid mahogany with attractive flame mahogany veneers. The top cross banded and further embellished with a charming inlaid floral border. The drawer fronts decorated with floral inlaid detailing in boxwood and satinwood. With inlaid boxwood stringing throughout. All standing on lovely out-swept bracket feet. Sympathetically refinished in our workshops to a very high standard. Now offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home. Bearing the makers stamp to the top drawer and also a retail label for Druce and Co, of London.

fig 1. Gillows Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Dimensions:

Width 115cms

Depth 61cms

Height 85cms

The firm of Gillow's of Lancaster can be traced back to the luxury furniture and furnishings firm founded by Robert Gillow (1704–72) in 1730. Robert Gillow served an apprenticeship as a joiner. During the 1730s he began to exploit the lucrative West Indies trade exporting mahogany furniture and importing rum and sugar. Following his death in 1772, the business was continued by his two sons, Richard (1734–1811) and Robert (1745–93). In 1764 a London branch of Gillow's was established at 176 Oxford Road, now Oxford Street, by Thomas Gillow and William Taylor. The firm rapidly established a reputation for supplying high-quality furniture to the richest families in the country.