Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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
Bruce Talbert, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered oak armchair.
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement oak armchair. It was professionally re-upholstered in a light blue Damask.
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Oak
Amazing Stamped Gillow Open Arm Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
We have brought this chair back to life with a full overhaul, new upholstery,
Linwood butterfly palm print.
Woodwork lovingly waxed,
1 rear leg historically replaced
Original stamp ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Oak
Bruce Talbert Gillows, Aesthetic Movement rosewood armchair with pink upholstery
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert for Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement Rosewood armchair with a pink button back upholstered back and seat.
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Rosewood
A W N Pugin Gothic Revival oak armchair by Gillows of Lancaster or Holland & Son
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
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.
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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Oak
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 Seating
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Oak
A W N Pugin, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster A Gothic Revival oak armchair
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
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...
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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Oak
A W N Pugin attributed, made by Gillows of Lancaster. A Gothic Revival oak side
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin attributed, made by Gillows of Lancaster. A Gothic Revival oak side chair with carved entwining leaf florets to the shaped upper back rest, and a carved rose to the centr...
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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Oak
Bruce Talbert attributed probably made by Gillows. A Gothic Revival oak armchair
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed, probably made by Gillows. A Gothic Revival oak armchair with a shaped head rail centered with a carved floret, flanked by carved floral finials...
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1880s English Gothic Revival Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Oak
Rare 19th Century Gothic Revival Armchair from Eaton Hall by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A Splendid Gothic Revival Armchair
Of the Regency Period
By Gillows of Lancaster
Designed by William Porden
For Eaton Hall, Cheshire
The finish parcel gilded and painted throughout, the chair stands on four legs, each wrapped with carved acanthus leaves, and the lower section consisting of five blind cusped ogee arches; above, the seat frame with a blind trefoil and quatrefoil design, with corner rosettes adorned with embedded lozenges, issuing the arm terminals of conforming hexagonal shape, consisting of three tiers each set with blind cusped ogee arches and topped by a foliate boss.
English, circa 1812-14
An in-depth discussion on the chair's history, design, and significance in relation to Eaton Hall, written and compiled by Dr Peter Lindfield, available for consultation.
Dimensions: H: 37.5 in / 95 cm W: 30 in / 76 cm D: 37 in / 94 cm
Comparative Literature:
Christopher Payne. British Furniture 1820 to 1920 : The Luxury Market. ACC Art Books, 2023, pp. 52-53, for a discussion of Eaton Hall’s furnishings and a bed designed by William Porden previously with Butchoff Antiques...
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Gillows Walnut Open Armchair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Batley, GB
A superb quality mid-19th century armchair by Gillows of Lancaster. Raised on finely worked walnut turned front legs and arm supports without splayed chamfered legs to the rear, all ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Walnut
Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, c. 1815
For a related mahogany hall chair see Susan E Stuart, Gillows of LANCASTER and LONDON 1730-1840, Antique Coll...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Mahogany
Gillows UK Early 20th Century Triangular Carved Corner Chair
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A beautifully detailed and carved walnut corner chair by Gillows of Lancaster and London. The richly carved chair with lion's head on the armrest has a matching pattern cushion in a ...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Fabric, Wood, Walnut
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 Seating
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Walnut
Pair of Magnificent Oak Gothic Style Choir Stalls
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Nantwich, GB
This magnificent pair of 19th century oak choir stalls, dated 1870, were part of the furnishings in the private chapel on the Sandeman Estate in Lancaster...
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1870s British Gothic Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Oak
Gillows of Lancaster George 3rd Painted and Parcel Gilt Arm Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sherborne, GB
Untouched stunning Gillows of Lancaster and London George 3rd cream painted and parcel gilt arm chair, in its original warn through condition. This chair ha...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Cane, Beech, Giltwood, Paint
Set of 3 Regency Gillows, Shell Back Hall Chairs, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality set of three Regency period Mahogany Gillow Shell backed hall chairs, wonderfully carved, original patina, raised on elegant...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Mahogany
AWN Pugin, Six Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs Probably for the House of Lords
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin, made by Gillows of Lancaster. Stamped Gillows to the back legs.
A set of six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs probably designed for the House of Lords...
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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Oak
Gillows of Lancaster Regency Rococo Revival Rosewood Side Chairs, circa 1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite set of four English George IV circa 1825 'First' Rococo Revival style side or dining chairs all signed by the legendary cabinetmaking firm Gillows of Lancaster having fo...
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Early 19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Cane, Rosewood
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 Seating
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Gold
Bruce Talbert, for Gillows Set of 6 English Aesthetic Movement Oak Dining Chairs
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert. Made by Gillows of Lancaster and London.
A good quality set of six oak dining chairs with an upper and lower row of turnings and carved details above.
As you can see...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Oak
Extremely Fine Gillows Mahogany Chair, circa 1800
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincoln, GB
Extremely fine Gillows mahogany chair,
circa 1800
Price; £3,750.
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Early 1800s English Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut & Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A 19th century Gillows of Lancaster walnut and leather upholstered library arm chair, with exceptional overall condition and colour. The button down ...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Leather, Walnut
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 Seating
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Mahogany
A W N Pugin, Stamped Gillows, a Set of Four Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin, made by Gillows of Lancaster. Stamped Gillows to the back legs.
A set of four Gothic Revival oak dining chairs.
Measures: Height 34 1/2 inches. x width 17 inches. x d...
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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
Materials
Oak
Thomas Jeckyll by Gillows, Aesthetic Movement, Rare Set of Ten Oak Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Thomas Jeckyll
Located in London, GB
Thomas Jeckyll, made by Gillows of Lancaster.
Aesthetic Movement. A rare set of ten oak dining chairs.
This set are identical to the chairs Jeckyll designed for the industrialist Edward Green...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
Materials
Oak
Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning and very rare original Gillows of Lancaster Rosewood height-adjustable Harpist musician stool
A very good looking ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Wood, Beech
Early 19th Century George IV Pair of Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster and London
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George IV pair of occasional chairs by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the curved top rail with centred flower head...
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1820s English George IV Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Mahogany
Bruce Talbert, Gillows, Two Rare Gothic Revival Oak Armchair in Blue Upholstery.
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Regency Pair of Hall Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster & London
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency pair of mahogany hall chairs by Gillows of London & Lancaster, the carved moulded back with centred armorial shield surmount...
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1810s Irish Regency Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th Century ‘Gillows of London’ Parlour Chairs c. 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Heathfield, GB
A wonderful pair of Gillows solid mahogany parlour chairs in exceptionally fine original condition, very heavy and robust without weak joints or damage. Both chairs stamped ‘Gillows . Lancaster’ to both seat rails, this stamp used...
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19th Century Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
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Mahogany
Rare Fully Stamped Original Gillows of Lancaster Fully Restored Library Armchair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this original fully restored Gillows of Lancaster library slipper armchair, stamped on the inside of the back leg
Please note the delivery fe...
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Gillows of Lancaster & London Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Gillows Of Lancaster & London seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Gillows of Lancaster & London seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Gillows of Lancaster & London were created in the Regency style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by and Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Prices for Gillows of Lancaster & London seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $44,751, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,886.
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