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Unusual Gillow & Co Antique Ebonised Display Cabinet -Stamped
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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Unusual Gillow & Co Antique Ebonised Display Cabinet -Stamped

19th century
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Unusual Gillow & Co Antique Ebonised Display Cabinet – Stamped

A decorative English 19th century antique ebonised display cabinet by Gillow & Co around 1890. Very high quality build, featuring a gallery to the top with ormolu columns. Complete with the original mercury mirror plate back and two glass shelves. A lovely shape, having corner arches and an inverted break front with reeded column supports to the front with gilt decorations to the top frieze. Lovely quality throughout and all in excellent condition, the ebonised finish is original, as are the gilt decorations. Stamped to the back Gillow & Co and with model numbers.

Dimensions

Height: 101cm (40.08")

Width: 87cm (34.52")

Depth: 40cm (15.87")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Ebonised Display Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09706208
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Maker stamp GILLOW & CO with stamped serial number: late Victorian cabinet work.
Spindle-turned brass gallery: high-quality late 19th-century metalwork.
Ebonised finish worn through to base wood along the edges: age and handling.
Gilt classical swags across the frieze: Aesthetic-period neo-classical revival style.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1243744
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Description
Unusual Gillow & Co Antique Ebonised Display Cabinet – Stamped

A decorative English 19th century antique ebonised display cabinet by Gillow & Co around 1890. Very high quality build, featuring a gallery to the top with ormolu columns. Complete with the original mercury mirror plate back and two glass shelves.

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A lovely shape, having corner arches and an inverted break front with reeded column supports to the front with gilt decorations to the top frieze.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Lovely quality throughout and all in excellent condition, the ebonised finish is original, as are the gilt decorations. Stamped to the back Gillow & Co and with model numbers.

Dimensions

Height: 101cm (40.08")

Width: 87cm (34.52")

Depth: 40cm (15.87")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Ebonised Display Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09706208
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Maker stamp GILLOW & CO with stamped serial number: late Victorian cabinet work.
Spindle-turned brass gallery: high-quality late 19th-century metalwork.
Ebonised finish worn through to base wood along the edges: age and handling.
Gilt classical swags across the frieze: Aesthetic-period neo-classical revival style.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243744
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An ebonised wooden display cabinet featuring gilt accent lines, fluted front columns, glass shelves, and a mirrored back.
Unusual Gillow & Co Antique Ebonised Display Cabinet -Stamped
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Glass, Mirror, Gilt
  • ColourBlack & Gold
  • MotifsFluted columns, Gilt line decoration, Mirrored back panel, Open sides

This nineteenth-century Victorian and Gothic display cabinet is made by Gillow & Co from ebonised wood, glass, and mirror with gilt details. The black finish incorporates gold line decoration, a mirrored back panel, and an inverted break front with reeded front columns. Other visible details include open sides, glass shelves, corner arches, and a stamped maker's mark on the back. The piece stands at 101 cm high, 87 cm wide, and 40 cm deep. Suitable for display purposes in a home today, the unit provides open shelving for ornaments or collectibles in a living room, study, or hallway. The compact proportions allow placement against interior walls or within corner spaces while offering all-around visibility through the glass shelves and mirrored background.

FAQs

Victorian ebonised furniture from the Aesthetic Movement features dark stain or lacquer finishes designed to imitate ebony wood. These pieces often incorporate linear gilt decoration, Japanese-inspired geometric profiles, and refined structural turned columns.

These cabinets were constructed using hardwood frameworks, such as mahogany or birch, which were stained black and lacquered. Additional materials included gilded line details, mirrored glass backing plates, and clear plate glass shelving.

Authentic pieces from prominent makers like Gillow & Co typically bear impressed maker stamps on drawer edges or back panels, precision dovetail joinery, high-grade secondary woods, and heavy-gauge original glass.

An ebonised cabinet provides a dark focal point against neutral or dark paint schemes, bridging contemporary and traditional aesthetics. Place glass objects or ceramics inside to catch the light reflected by the mirrored interior.

Clean surfaces using a dry microfiber cloth to prevent abrasion to the gilded lines. Avoid harsh chemical polishes, solvent-based cleaners, and direct sunlight exposure to preserve the lacquer integrity.
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