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19th Century Kidney Table with Marquetry and Gilt Brass

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A burr yew, marquetry and gilt brass-mounted Kidney shaped table Attributed to Gillow & Co The top inlaid with a border of strapwork, husks and paterae within multiple bands of maple, thuya and pupleheart outlined with stringing, the frieze inlaid with narrow bandings and containing a single drawer, the fluted turned supports with leaf-carved baluster sections joined by a banded undertier, on fluted turned feet with gadrooned mounts and brass castors. circa 1870 Gillows of London & Lancaster The founder of the Gillows dynasty, Robert (1704-1772) rose from humble beginnings as a Provincial joiner, and evolved into a consummate businessman following a pursuit of excellence throughout his life. Founding his business in 1730 he expanded his furniture making activities to include the direct import of quality West Indian timbers especially the finest mahogany. His talents as both a cabinetmaker as well as innovative designer brought him early success, and, bringing his two sons, Richard & Robert, into the business, he expanded his Lancaster showroom, to include another in London’s Oxford Street. The clientele now included the Government, the aristocracy and the burgeoning middle classes. His furniture had gained its’ reputation for excellence of workmanship, and materials employed, and coupled with his insistence on being at the cutting edge of design kept the company to the fore throughout its’ one hundred and seventy year history from 1730 until its’ amalgamation with Messrs S.J. Waring in 1900. Throughout this period it was the largest manufactory of furniture in England. The fortuitous survival of the Gillows records in their Estimate Sketch Books show over 20,000 designs and are preserved in the City of Westminster Library. Furniture made by Gillows is to be found in Royal collections and museums throughout the world. The recent publication of Susan E. Stuart’s scholarly and invaluable study on the company, published by the Antique Collectors Club is a masterpiece of its’ type and a wonderful exegesis of the company.
  • Attributed to:
    Gillows of Lancaster & London (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
  • Style:
    French Provincial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Maple,Purpleheart,Yew,Gilt,Marquetry
  • Place of Origin:
    England
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1870
  • 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. In excellent overall condition, old marks and scratches commensurate with the age of the table.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 59861stDibs: LU95477250043
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