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Rare Gillows Lancaster 1789-1795 George III American Walnut Dining Table

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We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime fully restored circa 1789-95 Gillows Lancaster George III dining table in American Walnut A very rare and highly collectable table, fully stamped to the base Gillows Lancaster and with the order number L4953. This table can be used as you see it pictured with the half moons on either end. The five main body pieces are all finished around the edges, as such they can be used as five separate tables, you can add and remove sections as per your needs. The tables can be turned sideways making a 106cm deep and enormous 760cm (25 feet) long table, naturally this way you can’t use the end demi lune leaves The stamps to the base can accurately be dated using Volume I Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840 page 95 reference archive The tables has been fully restored, the plan with the restoration was to keep the original patination to the base to show the honest 230+ years of use whilst making the top as presentable as possible. As such you have a glorious timber grain and patination to the mahogany Dimensions of the table complete as pictured Height 77cm Width 623cm 20.4 feet as pictured, turned sideways 760cm 25 feet Depth 152cm Dimensions of each of the five rectangle tables Height 77cm Width 106cm Depth 152cm Dimensions of each half moon on either end Height 77cm Width 46cm Depth 152cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:
Gillows of Lancaster & London (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 245.28 in (623 cm)Depth: 59.85 in (152 cm)
Style:
George III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1780-1789
Date of Manufacture:
1789
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823321619082
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Gillows of Lancaster & London

It would be difficult to find an antique furniture enthusiast or collector unfamiliar with the name Gillows of Lancaster and London. The British furniture company — which has earned references in the writings of Jane Austen and elsewhere in literature — is renowned for its exceptional quality craftsmanship, and attracted designers such as Thomas Chippendale, Thomas Sheraton and George Hepplewhite in its heyday.

The firm was founded circa 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704–72), who worked as a joiner, housebuilder and overseas merchant before making furniture for homes and export. Gillow established his business in his home city of Lancaster. However, the company later expanded into London in the 1750s after Robert entered into a partnership with his son, Richard, who apprenticed with a London architect and learned the merchant trade in Barbados. Richard had entrepreneurial aptitude — he managed apprenticeships at the firm, ensured that quality materials were a priority, navigated economic hardships, and designed furniture, too. He created seating based on sketches drawn by his cousin, James Gillow, in London.

London’s wealthy upper class took notice of the Gillows’ high-quality furniture, which came to include bedroom furniture, cabinets, a range of seating and other pieces made of rosewood or rich mahogany imported from the West Indies and Jamaica. By the end of the 18th century, the manufacturer was one of the leading furniture makers in Britain. Gillows designed its own furnishings and worked with significant designers; they had in-house upholsterers and cabinetmakers and employed decorative techniques such as “japanning” in their designs.

Gillows of Lancaster and London became Gillow & Co. in 1813 after selling to Redmayne, Whiteside and Ferguson. The company continued to thrive throughout the Georgian era and into the Victorian period, a time that yielded well-known collaborations with Scottish architect and designer Bruce Talbert on a regular basis. High-brow clients of the manufacturer clamored for their inventive and functional designs for tables and writing desks, many of which incorporated whimsical elements such as secret and pop-up drawers. There was also demand for earlier Gillow designs such as Baroque and Gothic Revival pieces as well as adaptations of Chippendale works.

Despite their success, Gillow & Co. entered into financial hardship during the late 1800s with the advent of mass-produced furniture. By 1903, they merged with Waring of Liverpool to become Waring and Gillows and, in 1980, were taken over by Maple & Co. to become Maple, Waring and Gillow. Today, many Gillows of Lancaster and London pieces are in museums throughout the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia.

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