Antique satinwood lyre back armchair by Gillows of Lancaster

A fine pair of Louis XV style chairs. Herringbone bone crossbanding in kingwood and the original ormolu mounts.

An exceptional mid-19th century pedestal desk in figured mahogany; the front with blind pilasters; mahogany lined drawers hung with fine cast loop handles; the top fitted with slides...

A fine Regency mahogany dining table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster: good model with shallow frieze, rectangular tablets at the top of the legs, elegant slim turned and reeded le...

A fine Regency mahogany centre table in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster; the four-splay reeded sabre leg base with turned pillar; the figured mahogany top with kingwood cross-band...

Unusual satinwood bedsteps of a good generous size; still retains its original interior though this could easily be modified; three steps with leather inserts on each step; was origi...

A fine George III Sheraton period satinwood cylinder bookcase; good original color and patina with kingwood crossbanding, boxwood and ebony stringing...

We are delighted to offer this very large and collectable fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by Gillows of Lancaster. This wonderful piece of English history has been on a journey of restoration, the frame has been washed back and French polished by a Victorian trained polisher, the leather upholstery has been stripped back, hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed, it has a lovely rich reddish brown colour to it. This chair is larger than any other of its type you would have seen, it is a important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. The original made by Gillows can currently be viewed in the Victorian & Albert museum, below is an extra from their listing. The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand. They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...

A W N Pugin, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster for the House of Lords London. A Gothic Revival oak armchair with carved rosettes to the headrest, and each side of the arms, and u...

A W N Pugin, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster or Holland and son, for the House of Lords in Parliament Square London. A Gothic Revival oak armchair. Professionally re-upholstered.

Antique English 19th century Georgian Gillows Of Lancaster leather library chair c.1830 An oak and leather armchair. The curved back terminating in scroll arms above a shaped spla...

Pair of antique Louis XVI French style lyre back Italian armchairs. Items feature carved lyre backs, smaller attractive frames, solid wood construction, tapered legs, great style and...

A particularly fine pair of Lyre back armchairs having wonderful beaded Lyre backs with stylized flowers, soft scrolled arms, mellow toned Wood, Turned Legs and a very pleasing and u...