Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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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Creator: Gillows of Lancaster & London
18th Century Hall Chair by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
A superb late 18th Century George III period hall chair with solid seat and armorial device decorated back, by Gillows of Lancaster and London. England, circa 1795. A set of six iden...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Wood
Gillows. A fine Aesthetic Movement side cabinet with hand painted floral panels
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement side cabinet with hand painted floral panels to the doors and drawers; with a turned gallery to the top and to the lower shelf.
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
A Fine Suite of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gillows, c.1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Suite of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gillows, Related to the Hackwood Park Commission, c.1825. The suite of waisted design with beautifully pierced scrollwork to the top rail...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Brass
Gillows of Lancaster Parcel-Gilt Rosewood Tilt-Top Center Table, circa 1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and important circa 1825, English regency, George IV period, parcel-gilt rosewood center table by the legendary firm Gillows of Lancaster, the large circular tilting t...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Brass
Fine Inlaid Georgian Secretary with Falconer Pediment, Probably by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, VA
Very good inlaid Georgian secretary with a falconer pediment, probably by Gillows. The secretary features glazed doors surrounded by inlaid stop flu...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Satin, Mahogany
Gillow's of Lancaster, an Aesthetic Movement Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Compactum
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Gillow's of Lancaster, an Aesthetic Movement walnut armoire wardrobe compactum with lots of useful storage space.
The moulded cornice and b...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
Bruce Talbert, for Gillows an Aesthetic Movement Ebonized & Parcel-Gilt Settee
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, for Gillows of Lancaster and London.
A very good quality English Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel-gilt upholstered settee with a rollover back and arms with in...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Gold
Set of Three Gillows Of Lancaster 19th Century Silvered Green Painted Mirrors
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
The Coilsfield House Set of Three Late 19th Century Silvered Green Painted mirrors by Gillows
Provenance:
The Earls of Eglinton, at Coilsfield House, later Montgomerie House, bui...
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19th Century English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Silver
Rare Gillows Lancaster 1789-1795 George III American Walnut Dining Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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,...
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1780s English George III Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
Bruce Talbert for Gillow. A Walnut, Amboyna, Ebonized and Gilt Bedroom Suite.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert (1838-1881) for Gillow and co., a rare and important walnut, amboyna, ebonized, and gilt bedroom suite, each with differing carved rosettes, comprising: a triple mirror door wardrobe, 208cm high, 208cm wide, 58cm deep; a pair of bedside lockers, 85cm high, 38cm wide; and a pair of single bedsteads, 124cm wide Provenance: The famous Argentinian writer and suffragette Victoria Ocampo (1890-1979), bought from her estate and shipped back from Argentina. Bruce James Talbert originally trained as a carver and then an architect, and he became an influential and very successful furniture designer. He served an apprenticeship in Dundee and had his own carving business for two years where he learned the skills to apply carved details to furniture and then joined the architectural offices of Charles Edward. In 1856 he moved to Glasgow and worked for the architects W. N. Tait and Campbell Douglas. He moved to Manchester in the early 1860s, where he gained employment with the cabinetmakers Doveston, Bird, and Hull, which was short-lived, then moved to Coventry gaining work with Skidmore's Art Manufactures. In 1863 he won the competition to design the masthead for 'The Building News and in the mid-1860s moved to London, where he started designing furniture for Holland and Sons. His 'Pericles' Gothic sideboard was displayed on their stand at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1867 where it was the Grand Prix winner. It was at this point that his most prolific period began and also when he started designing furniture for Gillows of Lancaster in 1868. in the same year, he published his very influential first book 'Gothic Forms Applied to Furniture, Metal Work and Decoration for Domestic Purposes', which he dedicated to George Edmund Street. This was followed in 1876 by 'Examples of Ancient and Modern Furniture, Metalwork, Tapestries and Modern Furniture' and in 1881 by 'Fashionable Furniture. Other companies he designed for were Marsh, Jones and Cribb, Jackson and Graham, and for a short time, was a partner with Daniel Cottier. He designed textiles for Templeton's, Warner's, Cowlishaw, and Barbour and Miller; carpet designs for Templeton's and Brinton and Co.; and his wallpaper designs were printed by Jeffrey and Co. He also designed church metalwork and furniture for Cox and Sons...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
Fine Gillows, Walnut & Kingwood inlaid fitted drawer cabinet on stand
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Gillows, Walnut & Kingwood inlaid fitted drawer cabinet on stand circa 1920s
Square cube shaped cabinet with single door, with,
Silver plated etched, Escutcheon, Hinges, & corne...
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1920s English Dutch Colonial Vintage Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
$2,683 Sale Price
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Very Fine George IV Mahogany and Ebony Partners Desk by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George IV mahogany and ebony partners desk by Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1825, the tooled double border leather top with cross banding an...
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1820s English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Leather, Ebony, Mahogany
Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided partner desk in panelled figured oak
An exceptionally rare exa...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Amboyna
Gillows attr. An Aesthetic Movement tilt top dining table with floral inlays
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Gillows of Lancaster attributed. An Aesthetic Movement tilt top dining table with floral inlays to the oval top walnut.
Stamped mark under the top 8198
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1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
19th Century Oak Cabinet
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English blonde oak cabinet of superb quality with intricate brass grills over espresso oak panels. Likely designed and manufactured by Gillow, this charming oak cabinet features scro...
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1830s English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Oak
$5,500
Crocodile Mahogany Side Table by Gillows of Lancaster & London, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An extremely fine circa 1820 side or writing table by legendary English cabinetmaking firm of Gillows of Lancaster and London of rectangular form having an exquisitely grained solid ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
Gillow and Co. Oak Octagonal Table, England, circa 1860
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Oxford, GB
Description
Stamped and numbered oak octagonal drum Gillow and Co. pedestal table, circa 1860. Untouched and 100% authentic with just shy of 160 years of...
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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Oak
$12,881 Sale Price
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Gillow Walnut 19th Century Kidney Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Stunning Quality 19th Century, Victorian, Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table, Having Attractive Old Leather, With Blind Tooled Decoration, Inset To Crossbanded Top, Over Highl...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Brass, Ormolu
Pair Of Gillows Burr Walnut, Amboyna & Parcel Gilt Cabinets With Mirrors
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb decorative pair of 19th century burr walnut pier cabinets with mirrors above. Featuring amboyna burl, ebony inlays and parcel gilt detailing. Made by the world renowned Engl...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Velvet, Glass, Mirror, Boxwood, Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl, Amboyna
The Glynllifon “Rutland” Chairs Supplied by Gillows in 1823 to Thomas John Wynn
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The Glynllifon “Rutland” Chairs Supplied by Gillows in 1823 to Thomas John Wynn, Second Baron Newborough, each of this pair of solid rosewood chairs with a lyre shaped back and rolle...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Leather, Rosewood
Marquetry inlaid oak dressing table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Cheshire, GB
An inlaid oak dressing table by Gillows of Lancaster, the central adjustable mirror supported on an architectural frame flanked by marquetry inlaid ebonised cupboard doors. To the re...
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19th Century British Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Oak
$3,703 Sale Price
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Bruce Talbert for Gillows and Co. Aesthetic Movement scissor style side chair
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert for Gillows and Co. An Aesthetic Movement scissor style side chair with ebonized dot details and chip carved details to the fra...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Oak
Gillows. An Arts & Crafts Oak Treble Wardrobe with Ebony Floral Inlays
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Gillows. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow style Arts & Crafts oak treble wardrobe with ebony and walnut stylized floral inlays to the cornice and further leaf style inlays to the door tops a...
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1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Ebony, Oak
Antique Georgian Period Cellarette / Wine Cooler by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A wonderful original antique Georgian period cellarette / wine cooler by Gillows. this was made in England, it dates from around 1790-1810.
It is of superb quality and is a lovely s...
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1790s British George III Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Wood
Fine Early 19th Century Writing Table Stamped Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century mahogany writing table with 6 drawers, 3 to the back and 3 to the front, with Egyptian mask handles, green leather top, all suppor...
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19th Century English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
Gillows Billiard Snooker POOL Table, circa 1820 Free shipping
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Radstock, GB
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An extremely elegant mahogany billiard table typical of Gillows craftsmanship circa 1820.
Standing on slim reeded legs w...
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1820s English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Slate
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk secrataire by Gillows of Lancaster and London
A rare find, looking through Gillows of ...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
In the style of Bruce Talbert. Made by Gillows of Lancaster, stamped' Gillow & Co 11425' to centre drawer. An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk with an upper gallery of which the...
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1870s Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Oak
A Huge Near Pair of Fabulous Mirrors From Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
The height of these mirrors is 2 meters and 37 centimeters - they are enormous and fabulous!
Not quite a pair, but very impressive and attributed to Gillow's of Lancaster by Sotheby...
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Mid-19th Century British George IV Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mirror, Giltwood
Bruce Talbert, Gillows, Two Rare Gothic Revival Oak Armchair in Blue Upholstery.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert. Gillows of Lancaster.
Two rare Gothic Revival armchairs.
*The two with dark and light blue upholstery shown here are available, the one with brown upholstery is now s...
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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Oak
Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare 1794 George III Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided postmasters desk i...
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1790s English George III Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
Gillows & Co, Thomas Jeckyll Attr An Anglo-Japanese Marquetry Corner Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Thomas Jeckyll
Located in London, GB
Thomas Jeckyll attributed, for William Henry Tate 1842-1922.
Gillows & Co of Regent St. London.,
An Anglo-Japanese corner cupboard with open upper shelf and exquisite Marquetry door...
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Boxwood, Fruitwood, Rosewood
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Davenport by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine 18th-Century George III Period Mahogany Davenport by Gillows of Lancaster
A fine late 18th-century George III period mahogany Davenport by Gillows of Lancaster retaining e...
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18th Century British George III Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
Fine Quality Gillow & Co Satinwood Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity Circa 1890s
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional ladies vanity by Gillow & Co. dates to the 1890s and represents the finest in late 19th-century English craftsmanship. Constructed in richly grained satinwood, the v...
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Satinwood
Unique Set of Four Walnut Framed Dining Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Crawley, GB
For sale a set of four Victorian walnut framed dining chairs by Gillow of Lancaster , raised on fluted tapering legs , bearing stamped maker s marks to seat rails. According to Wikip...
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1850s British Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of drawers with desk secretaire by Gillows of Lancaster and L...
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1790s English Georgian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Shaped Centre Table with Inlay and Gilt Metal by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
An Antique Shaped Centre Table by Gillows
Constructed in Circassian walnut, with specimen woods inlays, and gilt metal adornments; rising from a castor sho...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Metal
Gillows Games Table, Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Mahogany Gillows Card Table, Games Table.
A late-19th century mahogany fold over card or games table made by the Lancaster furniture manufacturers, ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
Little 19th Century Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A beautiful little desk made by Gillows of Lancaster in the 19th century. The drawer is stamped with the maker's name - please take a look at all our pictures for a closer look.
It ...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Oak
$2,468 Sale Price
20% Off
Gillows, 19th Century Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 'Gillows' kidney shaped figured Walnut pedestal desk, having inset tooled leather top, eleven graduating mahogany lined drawers with their original brass ring drop han...
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19th Century English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
$45,084 Sale Price
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Early 19th Century English Regency Canterbury Attributed To Gillows, Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th century canterbury by Gillows of Lancaster, with three tall flat X form slots, above a frieze drawer stamped ( GILLOWS.LANCASTER ). The case with four turned f...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Wood
Gillows of Lancaster marquetry inlaid oak wardrobe
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Cheshire, GB
Gillows of Lancaster marquetry inlaid oak wardrobe, having carved moulded cornice above large original bevelled mirror door opening to reveal an upholstered interior with large hangi...
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19th Century British Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Oak
$7,245 Sale Price
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Fine Pair of George III Mahogany Wine Cisterns Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Each cistern is in the form of a fluted vase on a rectangular pedestal. The lead-lined vases have brass handles, removable lids with pineapple finials and taps. The crossbanded pedestals have cupboard doors enclosing slatted shelves for warming plates in one and a lead-lined slops drawers, a tambour fronted shelf and a cellaret in the other.
Susan Stuart, 'Gillow of Lancaster and London', 2008 vol 1 p308-315 illustrates many pedestal urns including the drawings for Workington Hall, Cumbria, dated 1788. PLates 342 and 343 show pedestals with a similar arrangement of shelves and drawers. Thomas Sheraton explained the functions of dining room pedestals in his 'Drawing Book' of 1793: 'IN spacious dining rooms the sideboards are often made without drawers of any sort, having simply a rail, a little ornament...
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19th Century English George III Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
19th Century Gonzalo Alves Games / Card Table By Gillows Of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A mid 19th century Goncalo Alves card table by Gillows of Lancaster, the hinged rectangular top with egg and dart molding, the green baize interior within quarter veneered corners, t...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Wood
Regency Mahogany Dressing Table by Gillows of Lancaster & London
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sherborne, GB
This English Regency Mahogany dressing table by Gillows of Lancaster and London is Gillows at its finest. Superb quality mahogany and cabinet making, it could also use it as a writ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
Very Fine 19th Century Mahogany Console Table Stamped Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, VA
Very fine 19th century mahogany console table stamped by Gillows. Beautiful form and presence on this signed Gillows piece. The top is cross banded mahogany. Incredible quality hand ...
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19th Century English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
A Fine Pair of Regency Mahogany Side Cabinets by Gillows, c.1815
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Pair of Regency Mahogany Side Cabinets by Gillows, c.1815, This fine pair of mahogany side cabinets have all of the fine qualities associated with Gillows furniture of this pe...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Silk, Mahogany
An unusual George IV specimen marble backgammon table attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual George IV specimen marble backgammon table attributed to Gillows. This rectangular table is strongly attributed to Gillows. It has a rectangular top inlaid with a central chess board flanked by two backgammon fields, all inlaid with a multitude of specimen marbles. One edge carved and gilded with the Latin motto ‘Turpe est in patria vivere et patriam ignorare’. The oak base has a drawer for cards and playing pieces, all raised on a square section support with four splayed legs and the original brass castors. English, circa 1830.
Provenance: Geoffrey Bennison Ltd, London, November 1983
The Mermaid House Collection, St. John’s Wood, London
Property of a gentleman
Private American collection
The form of the base of this table is related to several known Gillows commissions from the late Regency period and the quality of the cabinet work also suggests that firm attribution to the firm. Backgammon tables, rather than more general games tables, are unusual at this date and the use of inlaid specimen marbles in the top suggests a client of wealth. Additionally, the Latin text on the edge of the table provides further clues. The text, Turpe est in patria vivere et patriam ignorare, translates as “it is shameful to live in your homeland and not know it”. This phrase dates back to antiquity but rose to prominence once again in the mid-18th century when used by the botanist and key Enlightenment figure Carl Linnaeus in his work on the native flora of Sweden. The combination of this phrase and the use of native English timbers and marbles is promoting English raw materials and craftsmanship at a time when the noble and the wealthy were focussed on European pietra dura tables.
Mermaid House in St John’s Wood was re-designed by Chester Jones...
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1830s English George IV Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Marble
Antique Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gilllows, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique pair of Regency mahogany hall chairs by Gillows Lancaster, circa 1820 in date.
These lovely chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid maho...
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1820s British Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Revival Desk by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Chippendale revival desk by Gillows. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1900 period.
The quality is outstanding, the Gillows makers stamp ...
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1890s British Chippendale Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Brass
Late Regency Rosewood Breakfront Open Bookcase, Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency rosewood breakfront open bookcase, attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form with three adjustable shelves, with tooled leather dust fringes, divided by four fluted p...
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1810s English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Rosewood
Rare Pair of Gillows Lancaster English Oak Antique Victorian Bookcase Cupboards
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning near pair of original Victorian heavily hand carved oak library bookcase cabinets made by the world famous firm of Gillows of Lancaster & London
If you are in the market for the finest pair of English library bookcases...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Oak
Gillows of Lancaster Aesthetic Movement Amboyna Burr Walnut Occasional Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, fully restored, super quality Gillows of Lancaster & London Amboyna wood & burr walnut eboni...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
Victorian Gillows Burr Walnut Card Table English
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A superb quality Gillows Walnut Card Table with fabulous Burr veneers and fine Gilt Bronze mounts the back legs pull out to reveal a Mahogany lined drawer which acts as a support to ...
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
Fine Quality Victorian Kidney-Shaped Desk in Richly Figured Walnut by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine quality Victorian kidney-shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut by Gillows, the leather-inset top, above three drawers in the frieze and four graduated drawers in each pede...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Walnut
Late Regency Gonçalo Alves Two-Door Side Cabinet Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency Gonçalo Alves two-door side cabinet firmly attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form with two glazed doors retaining the original brass trelliswork centred on rosette...
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1820s English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Wood
Antique Victorian Ash & Burr Walnut Gillows of Lancaster Cheval Mirror Sconces
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this absolutely stunning Aesthetic Movement Gillows of Lancaster Victorian Ash and Burr Walnut Cheval mirror with twin candle sconces
What a find, in the...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Mirror, Ash, Walnut
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow Library breakfront desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa...
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1850s English High Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Burl, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Specimen Table by Gillows of Lancaster and London
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century regency marble top specimen centre table made by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the statuary white marble top with central stylized neoclassical motif depicting a temple and star surrounded with inlaid radiating specimens of rare and ancient stones such as Giallo Antico, Verde Antico, Rosso Antico, Sienna, Jasper and Portoro set within carved gadrooned, cabochon and bead border supported on turned baluster pod with barley twist and acanthus motif on trefoil base raised over cabriole leg with acanthus motif on knee terminating on paw foot.
Provenance: Torridon House
Torridon House is situated on the northern shore of upper loch Torridon, beneath the dramatic mountain ridges of Beinn Alligin and Liathach, the house was built by Duncan Darroch in 1876 on an estate bought from the McBarnets and previously the possession of the Lords of the Isles. The architect was Alexander Ross, who built inverness cathedral. Constructed from the famous Torridon red sandstone, it was designed for family living, as well as to support parties during the shooting and fishing seasons. In the early 20th century it changed hands several times until it was bought by the 4th Earl of Lovelace in 1960. The Lovelaces had previously lived at Ben Damph on the south side of the Loch, which had been in their possession since 1886. Torridon is currently the home of the 5th earl and his wife.
The Lovelace title belongs to the King family, who trace their history back to Exeter. Sir Peter King (circa 1669-1734) was the maternal nephew of the philosopher John Locke...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Marble
A Regency rosewood six drawer library table by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency rosewood six drawer library table by Gillows, the rectangular top inset with a replaced tooled burgundy leather within a bead and reel border, with three frieze drawers on ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Furniture
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Leather, Rosewood
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Gillows of Lancaster & London furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gillows of Lancaster & London furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Gillows of Lancaster & London were created in the Victorian style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, and Bevan Funnell Ltd.. Prices for Gillows of Lancaster & London furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $323,824, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,615.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To identify Gillows furniture, look for the brand's mark. Most pieces feature one, but locations vary. Look under the tabletop, along the edges of the drawers and on the backs of legs and bases. Typically, the mark appears as a stamp, but the company's artisans sometimes drew it in pencil. Find a variety of expertly vetted Gillows furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Gillows furniture was made in Lancaster and London, UK. The company is best known for producing ornate wood tables, cabinets and desks. Furniture-maker Robert Gillow started the company around 1730. You can find a selection of Gillows furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify vintage furniture, you'll need to determine if its production year was 20 to 99 years ago. One way to do so is to research your piece. Start by finding maker's marks and looking them up on trusted online resources. Once you know the maker, you can then learn more about its history and offerings to get a rough idea of the approximate age of your item. Another option is to ask a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer to date your furniture. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of vintage furniture.
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