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Original Rare Gillows Lancaster circa 1789-95 Mahogany Fold Over Game Card Table

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We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1789-1795 Gillows Lancaster mahogany games card fold over table A very rare and well made piece by the great firm of Gillows, fully stamped to the under side Gillows Lancaster. As detailed on page 95 of “Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840 Volume I” The stamp dates the piece to between 1789-1795 The piece was lightly restored some time age, in terms of the condition there are one or two light scratches to the top, the rest is in perfect period condition. I can have the top lightly refinished and sympathetically made good for a trade price We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, in good used condition throughout Dimensions: Height:- 64.5cm Width:- 50cm Depth:- 38cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow & Co, was an English furniture making firm based in Lancaster, Lancashire, and in London. It was founded around in Lancaster in about 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704–1772 Gillows was owned by the family until 1814 when it was taken over by Redmayne, Whiteside, and Ferguson; they continued to use the Gillow name. Gillows furniture was a byword for quality, and other designers used Gillows to manufacture their furniture. Gillows furniture is referred to by Jane Austen, Thackeray and the first Lord Lytton, and in one of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas. In 1903 Gillows merged with Warings of Liverpool to become Waring and Gillow and although the furniture remained of a high quality it was not as prestigious. Gillow family (1728–1814) In 1728 Robert Gillow began trading in Lancaster as a joiner, builder, house carpenter, furniture maker and overseas merchant. By the summer of 1731 he had entered into a partnership with a fellow catholic, George Haresnape, which had ended by 1735. By 1734 six other names appeared on their staff list. Gillows notably made heavy use of mahogany wood, which is indigenous to the Americas, from the early 1730s. In the early 1740s, Gillow owned a twelfth share of the ship Briget, which he partially used to import mahogany from the West Indies. The success of the firm was partly due to his ability to directly import mahogany; by 1742 Gillow was exporting finished mahogany furniture back to the West Indies. On 1 January 1757 Robert entered into an equal partnership with his son Richard Gillow (1733–1811), and the firm was known as Robert Gillow & Son. Richard was also the architect for several buildings in Lancaster. He financed the building of the Catholic church in Dalton Square, Lancaster in 1798. The family's Catholic history was important in building up a customer base within Lancashire's gentry, and their subsequent purchase of Leighton Hall, Lancashire from a cousin in 1822. On 31 December 1768 Robert Gillow I retired and left his share of the firm to his other son, Robert Gillow II (1747–1795). In 1769 and 1770, a shop at 176 Oxford Street, London, was sent up by the brothers' cousin, Thomas Gillow (1736–1779), to sell their furniture. Goodison and Hardy state that the firm opened a London branch in 1760 at 176 Oxford Road. By 1775 the Lancaster branch had 42 employees, and by 1789 there were about 50 employees. This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses. Condition: Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Details

Creator
Gillows of Lancaster & London (Maker)
Dimensions
Height: 25.4 in. (64.5 cm)Width: 19.69 in. (50 cm)Depth: 14.97 in. (38 cm)
Style
Georgian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques
Hand-CraftedMahogany
Place of Origin
England
Period
1780-1789
Date of Manufacture
1789
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location
London, GB
Reference Number
1stDibs: LU2823315178652
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$284.70 Front Door Shipping
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Ships From: London, United Kingdom
Return Policy
A return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.