Gillow's Aesthetic Movement Lamp Table C.1880 19th Century

Name: Gillow's Aesthetic Movement Lamp Table C.1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1244922
Price: 685 GBP
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A late 19th-century ebonised octagonal occasional table featuring turned reeded legs, gilt accents, an inset leather top, and a central urn finial on cross-stretchers.

Gillow's aesthetic movement lamp table c.1880

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ObjectOccasional Tables
Period19th century
StyleAesthetic Movement
MaterialEbonised Wood, Leather, Brass
ColourBlack
MotifsOctagonal top, Reeded turned legs, Central urn finial, Cross-stretcher
SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

This nineteenth-century Aesthetic Movement lamp table originates from the Gillow workshop. The piece is constructed from ebonised wood with parcel-gilt details, an inset brown leather top, and brass castors. Visible details include an octagonal top with moulded edges, reeded turned legs, a central urn-shaped finial on a cross-stretcher base, and carved scroll feet with Greek key motifs. Traces of wear show minor gilt rubbing on the edges and legs. Measuring 61 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 61 cm deep, the table functions practically as an occasional piece or side table. In a contemporary home interior, the table suits placement beside a sofa or chair in a study, library, or living room. The compact footprint provides a flat surface for a reading lamp, books, or small decorative items. The neutral black and brown palette integrates easily into traditional and transitional schemes. The stamped maker's mark beneath confirms the Gillow attribution for collectors of nineteenth-century British furniture.

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Aesthetic Movement furniture from the late 19th century emphasizes form, craftsmanship, and artistic expression, frequently featuring ebonised finishes, Anglo-Japanese geometric influences, gilded highlights, and stylized natural motifs.

These tables were typically constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, treated with an ebonising stain or lacquer to imitate ebony, and often detailed with brass mountings, gilt accents, or inset leather tops.

Authentic pieces by Gillows of Lancaster and London frequently bear a stamped makers mark on the drawer edge or underside, alongside distinctive turned leg profiles, precise joinery, and high-specification materials.

An ebonised table serves as a contrasting structural piece alongside neutral upholstery, modern artwork, or brass lighting, functioning as a side table, lamp stand, or hallway focal point.

Clean surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust; avoid solvent-based cleaners or excessive moisture, which can degrade original ebonising stains and gilt embellishments.

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