19th Century Set of Six William IV Rosewood Dining Chairs

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19th Century Set of Six William IV Rosewood Dining Chairs

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This is a fabulous quality antique English set of six William IV rosewood dining chairs, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, comprising four side chairs and two armchairs. The chairs each with beautifully carved scrolled toprail, scroll carved horizontal splat and with drop in seat with ring turned and tapering reeded front legs and sabre back legs. These are a strong and sturdy set of chairs having been well cared for and will become a family heirloom if well cared for. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 84 x Width 49 x Depth 53 - Side Chair Height 85 x Width 54 x Depth 59 - Armchair Height 48 - Seat Height Chair 47 Height 50 - Seat Height Armchair 50 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches - Side Chair Height 2 feet, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 9 inches x Depth 1 foot, 11 inches - Armchair Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat Height Chair 47 Height 1 foot, 8 inches - Seat Height Armchair 50 William IV The brief reign of William IV (1830 – 1837) marked a period of transition between the Regency period (which had been an age of innovation based on revivalist styles such as ancient Egypt, and the Grecian designs) and the Victorian era. William IV furniture is similar in style to Regency furnitu re with many of the designs from the Regency period being copied but often executed in a much heavier manner with chairs, tables and other items being coarser and clumsier in appearance when compared with those made during the Regency period. Popular pieces produced during this period include tilt top dining tables and pillared extendable tables. Sofa tables and drum tables were also favoured at the time as were sideboards and card tables. Heavy brass fittings were a prominent feature such as lion’s paw feet on tables. Chairs frequently sported sabre legs to the back with stumpy bulbous turned legs to the front. The rope twist carved back was also much in favour. This period also saw the introduction of the more exotic timbers such as rosewood and zebra wood. With the Industrial Revolution getting under way furniture making saw the increased use of mechanisation a trend set to accelerate during the Victorian period. This short, but important transitional period eventually gave way to the romanticism of the Victorians but the furniture it produced was usually of good quality and it remains sought after and desirable today. Gillow & Co. - was originally founded in Lancaster in 1730. Gillow’s of Lancaster was a household name in Victorian Britain, and the firm exported furniture throughout the Empire. Key to the company’s success was the dynamic father and son team at its core. The London branch was opened in 1775. Among Gillow’s most successful pieces during this period were those made in the Neoclassical style from original drawings by Robert Adam. In the period 1813-1820 the Gillow family gradually withdrew from personal involvement with the business. In 1897 Gillow & Co. merged with a Liverpool firm and they henceforth traded as Waring & Gillow. Rosewood is a rich warm reddish brown wood that has a distinct grain with dark brown and black outlining. One variety of Rosewood can vary significantly from another even though it is of the same species. These Rosewoods, native of India, South East Asia and Brazil, were dense and awkward to work with. It was renowned for quickly bluntening cutting tools and visibly darkening in colour when over prepared. The Brazilian species of Rosewood was by far the most beautifully figured and therefore it became the most sought after and rare. This was the wood of choice for the great box makers, David and Thomas Edwards who used it to veneer some of their finest pieces. Our reference: 06383

Dimensions:
Height: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)Width: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
Sold As:
Set of 6
Style:
William IV (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Rosewood
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1835
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 063831stDibs: LU95062576962