1956 Waring and Gillow Design for Grosvenor House
View Similar Items
1956 Waring and Gillow Design for Grosvenor House
About the Item
- Creator:Waring & Gillow (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Georgian (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1956
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Recently mounted and framed with windows cut out to show title, description, date and signature.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 1411189713180
Waring & Gillow
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.
On 1stDibs, shop antique Waring & Gillow tables, cabinets and desks.
- Robert Freiman Watercolor and Ink on Paper, 1956By Robert FreimanLocated in St.Petersburg, FLA charming 1956 Robert Freiman watercolor and ink on paper. Robert J Freiman (b. 1917 - d. 1991), deaf from birth, was born in New York City and attended the Lexington School for the Deaf. He studied art at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, the Parsons School of Design, and, in Paris, at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Freiman’s spectrum of styles evolved considerably over the course of his long career, ranging from early portraiture and realistic landscape to mixed-media works using watercolor, acrylic, and pen. He was a regular exhibitor at the Sidewalk Art...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
- Original Watercolor Rendering for 1956 Living Room by Leleu Firm, ParisBy Jules LeleuLocated in Philadelphia, PAThis gorgeous, original elevation watercolor, depicting a living room wall centered around a baronial fireplace with deep red brick hearth, was prepared for Madame Keime by the celebrated Leleu firm, in the years when Jules Leleu was passing the baton to his sons André and Jean and his daughter Paule. At the height of the Art Deco period, Jules was known for his sumptuous furniture with inlays of exotic woods such as Macassar ebony, amboyna and palisander, as well as designs for illustrious projects such as the SS Normandie and SS Ile de France...Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
MaterialsWatercolor
- Robert Freiman Drawing, 1956By Robert FreimanLocated in St.Petersburg, FLAn elegant, expressive, black ink drawing by Robert Freiman, signed and dated 1956. Robert J Freiman (b. 1917 - d. 1991), deaf from birth, was born in New York City and attended the Lexington School for the Deaf. He studied art at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, the Parsons School of Design, and, in Paris, at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Freiman’s spectrum of styles evolved considerably over the course of his long career, ranging from early portraiture and realistic landscape to mixed-media works using watercolor, acrylic, and pen. He was a regular exhibitor at the Sidewalk Art...Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Drawings
MaterialsInk, Paper
- Costume Design for Diaghilev’s Ballets RussesBy Leonid KachurovskyLocated in New York, NYWatercolor with pencil and ink of a young woman dressed in a traditional Russian folk costume designed for the Ballets Russes. In addition to designing co...Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Drawings
MaterialsPaper
- Set of 2 "A Design for a Naval Academy"By R. M. PaynterLocated in Dallas, TXBritish School, Set of 2 "A Design for a Naval Academy", c.1942,
signed "R.M. Paynter 4th Year Diploma Mar. 1942"CategoryVintage 1940s Drawings
- 1924 Propaganda Style Art Deco Drawing Switzerland and French Revolutionary WarsBy J. NusinkLocated in Lisse, NLUnique and original work of art about the history of Switzerland and France. This impressive and powerful work of art is definitely unique and interesting for many reasons. First of all, the style in which this charcoal drawing (with patches of watercolor) was made, is typical of the era and a joy to look at. Secondly, the posters of this era are rare and sought after, so to find an original drawing makes this antique extra desirable. Thirdly, the powerful male and female figure show a kind of determination that is often found in propaganda posters from this era, but the quality of the execution lifts it to another level. Fourthly, if you read about the French revolutionary...Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Drawings
MaterialsNutwood, Paper, Glass
