Historic furniture manufacturing company Waring & Gillow Ltd. was at the forefront of luxury English furnishings for the better part of a century. Having furnished era-defining ocean liners — including the RMS Lusitania and HMS Queen Mary — the company’s name was synonymous with prestige.
It began as an informal partnership between English furniture companies Gillows of Lancaster and Warings of Liverpool. Gillows had built a reputation in the 18th and early 19th centuries by providing high-end furniture to some of the country’s wealthiest families. In the 19th century, the Waring company had supplied furniture to major hotels and public buildings across Europe.
The two companies formally merged in 1903, becoming Waring & Gillow. With this combined expertise, the company flourished for decades. During the world wars, Waring & Gillow converted their factories to produce protective clothing, glider wings and ammunition chests, among many other products.
In 1953, retail conglomerate Great Universal Stores acquired the company and kept the Waring & Gillow name. In 1960, Great Universal Stores sold off a large share of the operation to the John Peters furniture retailer, while maintaining some of its manufacturing facilities.
In the 1980s, Waring & Gillow was merged with furniture company Maple and Co. and rebranded as Maple, Waring and Gillow. The spirit of the original Waring & Gillow companies still resonated in the sophisticated designs and quality manufacturing.
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Vintage Flame Mahogany Sideboard by Waring & Gillow 20th Century
By Waring & Gillow
Located in London, GB
This is a elegantly proportioned Regency revival, vintage flame mahogany and ormolu mounted breakfront sideboard by the master cabinet maker Waring and Gillow, late 20th century in d...
Ormolu
Waring & Gillows Style of M.H. Baillie Scott. Arts & Crafts Oak Inlaid Sideboard
By Waring & Gillow, Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows, in the style of M.H. Baillie Scott. a chequer, ebony and boxwood inlaid oak sideboard, in the manner of M.H. Baillie Scott, w...
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Art Deco Satinwood Cocktail Cabinet, Dry Bar By Waring & Gillow, England, c1930
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously stylish 1930's Art Deco cocktail cabinet. This cabinet dates from the 1930's and has all the bells and whistles you want from a cocktail cab...
Chrome
Waring and Gillows, an Exceptional, Bow Fronted Inlaid Display Cabinet
By Waring & Gillow
Located in London, GB
An outstanding Arts & Crafts display cabinet, with stylized ebony and pewter inlays. Arched bevelled mirror to the back above display area, flanked by two upper shelves stylized ...
Pewter
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Triple Wardrobe Part of Large Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, burr walnut inlaid wardrobe which is part of a suite. This piece is part of a bedroom set, I have in total a triple bank wardrobe...
Walnut
Very Rare Stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 U.K.A.E.A UK Atomic Energy Authority Desk
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original fully stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 light walnut U.K.A.E.A Uk Atomic Energy Authority double sided walnut desk This desk ...
Walnut
Fine Vintage Waring & Gillows Ltd Fully Stamped Flamed Hardwood Drinks Cabinet
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made flamed mahogany Waring & Gillow drinks cabinet with original stamps to the inside and top of the door A very well made and g...
Hardwood
STUNNING ViNTAGE BURR WALNUT BEDSIDE CUPBOARD OR LAMP END WINE TABLE VERY NICE
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning burr walnut Waring & Gillow bedside lamp wine table or cupboa...
Walnut
Vintage Walnut Sideboard Drinks Cabinet from Waring and Gillow, 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful walnut sideboard or drinks cabinet by Waring and Gillow, circa 1930s. Featuring two cupboards with shelves and drawers.
Walnut
Fine Early Twentieth Century Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dublin, IE
Early twentieth century inlaid mahogany display cabinet. The moulded bow front top raised above centred glass door with brass escutcheon and key flanked by two shaped glass panels en...
Brass
1956 SIR WILLIAM COCKER WARING & GILLOW BEDROOM SUITE ART WORK WARDROBE DRAWERs
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this one of kind, highly collectable, finest quality, custom made to order by Sir William Cocker, flamed mah...
Mirror, Hardwood
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Bedside Cupboard Circa 1900
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Chinoiserie decorated 2 door bedside cupboard 2 Door Cupboard Cream in colourChinoiserie Decoration With, Figures , Bird in landscape scene Single drawer beneath, 4 Square legs...
Lacquer
Waring & Gillows George Walton Style of, Arts & Crafts Wardrobe & Dressing Table
By Waring & Gillow, George Walton
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows. In the style of George Walton. A rare Glasgow style Arts & Crafts oak wardrobe with a matching dressing table combined with a well balanced use of chequered inla...
Oak
FINE ANTiQUE ART DECO WARING & GILLOW BURR WALNUT HOUSEKEEPERS LINEN CUPBOARD
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Art Deco Burr Walnut Waring & Gillow Housekeepers cupboard Please note the delivery ...
Walnut
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Burr Walnut inlaid large chest of drawers which is part of a large suite This piece is part of a bedroom set, I have in total a triple bank wardrobe...
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...
Leather, Hardwood
Stamped Waring & Gillow Ltd Walnut Chest of Drawers Sideboard, circa 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Pulborough, GB
Stunning stamped Waring & Gillow Ltd with original brass handles. This piece is one of a kind. We have lightly restored this by cleaning it, hand condition waxing and hand polishi...
Brass
1930s Waring & Gillow Hand Painted Chest of Drawers Cupboard William Morris
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Antique Waring & Gillow Hand painted Chest of Drawers. This chest of drawers is a stunning piece of furniture, with a rustic and unique design that makes it stand out in any room. The chest has two spacious drawers at the top which are perfect for storing clothing, linens, or other items. These drawers have sleek handles that make them easy to open and close smoothly. Below the drawers, there are two doors with elegant brass handles that open up to reveal a shelf inside. This provides even more storage space for your belongings, keeping them organized and easily accessible. The highlight of this chest of drawers is the William Morris strawberry thief wallpaper that adorns both the drawers and doors. This beautiful print adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to the piece, making it a true statement item in any home. The distressed hand-painted finish on the chest gives it an antique look and feel that pairs perfectly with the William Morris wallpaper...
Walnut, Paint, Paper
Vintage Art Deco Style Burr Walnut Wardrobe, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
This Art Deco-style walnut wardrobe, circa 1950s, The includes a two hanging rails and a shelf. The matching chest of drawers and gents wardrobe are available on a separate listing.
Wood, Walnut
British Art Deco Burr Walnut Compact Wardrobe, circa 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
An Art Deco walnut compact wardrobe featuring a skyscraper style front Complete with unique red bakelite and brass handles - circa 1930's Fitted out with a clothes and shoe rail
Wood, Walnut
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XV style bronze mounted China display cabinet / Vitrine with exterior inlaid design details. The interior of the cabinet has two glass shelves and lined with gold patterned bro...
Bronze
Art Deco Burr Walnut Double Wardrobe Made in England
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Art Deco burr walnut double wardrobe. A very lovely solid and well-made wardrobe, there is damage on side of...
Walnut
$3,871
H 85 in W 52.25 in D 25.25 in
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...
Walnut
No. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and unusual desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. By pulling the desk top out you open the rolltop. This desk cabinet has a lot of storage space, 10 drawers at the f...
Wood
Sideboard, Italian Manufactory, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Four-door sideboard with mirrored doors standing on tapering legs with brass sabots.
Brass
Modernist Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel, 1960s
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A boldly angled modernist single pedestal desk having a distinctive raised gallery with sliding doors and a warm dark grey leather surface.
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine 19th century satinwood serpentine display cabinet, inlaid with ebony stringing and edged with ebonized moulding, the uppe...
Satinwood
$11,682
H 28.75 in W 38 in D 21.07 in
Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine gilt bronze mounted parquetry kidney shaped writing table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. English Circa 1865 The rosewood lozenge trellis inlaid kidney shape...
Bronze
Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930
By Christian Krass
Located in Girona, Girona
Art deco Bar or cabinet in solid mahogany with mahogany veneer on the sides and top and mahogany veneer on the door. Black lacquered base and jambs, gilt brass handle and hinges, fr...
Brass
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current institutional memory at the firm suggests it was a special order from Herman Miller for the then new New York offices of MGM, however Herman Miller's archivist was unable to confirm. Styling, particularly the distinctive slim milled aluminum tracks through which the entire drawer carriage glides is clearly similar to Warren Platner's designs for Lehigh-Leopold which were then among the most costly of executive office furnishings. The bent flat bar chromed steel base with its distinctive pigeon toe splay is somewhat similar to a table base in Stow Davis' Electa Series, designed by Alexis Yermakov circa 1971. Walnut laminate top is very clean with no issues. One corner edge shows a small separation. The only identifying markings are within the milled aluminum channel: G.P. F.I. 2 And the date Dec. 20, 1968. See image 18. Between the rectangular laminate top and the chrome base is a heavy blackened steel plate. Underneath the bent chrome pigeon toe feet are bars of a thick phenolic material which act as floor protector. We can have keys made to fit the two locking drawers. Tim Anderson...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
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H 46.07 in W 32.88 in D 17.72 in
English Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Compact Wardrobe By Waring & Gillow 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco highly figured walnut tallboy/compact wardrobe by Waring and Gillow. Circa 1930s. The tallboy is in excellent clean condition, and has been refinished at some time in the p...
Walnut
Sold
H 73.23 in W 42.13 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Oak Cotswold School Style Hall Cupboard from Waring Gillow, 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality oak wardrobe or hall robe/cupboard Made by Waring and Gillow, circa 1930s In the Cotswold School Style Inside, the cupboard has a clothes rail, a shelf and a...
Oak
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H 52.37 in W 34.65 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Art Deco Compactum Wardrobe from Waring and Gillow, 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
A vintage oak Art Deco compactum fitted wardrobe from Waring and Gillow, circa 1930s. Inside, is fitted out with a clothes rail and shelves
Wood, Walnut
A Beautiful Art Deco Sideboard by Waring & Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A superb Art Deco sideboard by Waring & Gillow. Lacewood and Burr walnut veneered on solid mahogany with original Waring and Gillow label to back. All of our furniture is extensive...
Oak, Walnut
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H 74 in W 53.75 in D 16 in
Antique Edwardian Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet Vitrine Gillows 1898
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique inlaid mahogany Sheraton Revival display cabinet vitrine by Waring & Gillow, circa 1898. This very elegant antique cabinet is of the very highest quality & was ma...
Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood, Fruitwood
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H 75.99 in W 47.64 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Art Deco Walnut Wardrobe Waring & Gillow. 1930s 1 of 3 of set
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality Art Deco burr walnut wardrobe Made by Waring and Gillow, circa 1930s Standing on Queen Anne style feet Featuring two clothes rails and a shelf The wal...
Wood, Walnut
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H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Art Deco Walnut and Walnut Veneer Tallboy or Cabinet from Waring and Gillow, 193
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
-An impressive quality Art Deco burr walnut tallboy or housekeeper’s cupboard Made by Waring and Gillow, circa 1930s Standing on Queen Anne style feet Featuring a pull-out shel...
Wood, Walnut
Fine Art Deco walnut inlaid Sideboard Waring & Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Fine quality original Art Deco sideboard by Waring & Gillow circa 1930. This is a beautifully constructed sideboard with well figured walnut veneers, solid mahogany drawer linings wi...
Walnut
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H 70.87 in W 82.29 in D 19.69 in
Antique Walnut Edwardian Compactum Wardrobe from Waring & Gillow, 1910s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality Edwardian compactum wardrobe made by the quality furniture makers Waring and Gillow The exterior is in very good condition - there are two beveled mirrored doo...
Walnut
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H 46.07 in W 33.08 in D 16.93 in
Art Deco Walnut Compact Wardrobe Tallboy Cabinet from Waring and Gillow, 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality, 1930's burr walnut compact wardrobe, by Waring and Gillow Featuring a rail to one side and shelves to the other
Wood, Walnut
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H 72.05 in W 44.89 in D 20.87 in
FINE 1920'S WARING & GILLOW LANCASTER BURR WALNUT DOUBLE WARDROBE j1
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite 1920's Waring & Gillow Lancaster Burr Walnut Double Wardrobe. This is a fine example of luxurious craftsmanship from the Art Dec...
Walnut
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H 74.41 in W 51.19 in D 22.45 in
Midcentury Vintage Walnut Wardrobe from Waring and Gillow, 1960s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
A walnut wardrobe from Waring and Gillow, circa 1950s They were possibly one of the last pieces of furniture off the Lancaster factory's production line - before the company were tak...
Walnut