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Mid-19th Century Pair of Figured Burr Walnut and Glass Panel Cabinets by Gillows

$62,678.72per set
£45,000per set
€53,213.73per set
CA$85,321.40per set
A$95,634.31per set
CHF 49,793.98per set
MX$1,167,735.82per set
NOK 632,202.60per set
SEK 599,271.21per set
DKK 397,032.06per set
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A pair of burr walnut glazed side cabinets. By Gillows Designed in the Franglais manner combining English and French features, the side cabinets of serpentine outline veneered in burr walnut with tulipwood crossbanding and gilded bronze mounts, having curved sides decorated with musical trophies, the glazed central doors enclosing a shelved interior, the rounded corners of the cabinets with figural espagnolettes; with an upper platform of smaller graduated size. Stamped by the maker "GILLOW." English, circa 1855. This pair of cabinets are characteristic of the French influence in English cabinetwork around the mid nineteenth century. The quarter-veneering seen in the tulipwood is a typical continental technique, as is the use of ormolu, while the curved glass doors are an English feature following the lines of a magnificent upright burr-walnut piano that was a great hit at the Crystal Palace.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 37.5 in (95.25 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1855
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 96461stDibs: LU954733226742

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