274/12: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a very high quality and delightfully compact Rosewood Library Writing Table by this famous English cabinetmaker. The beautifully figured top, with its carved "gadrooned" edging, is inset with a fine old blind-tooled leather writing surface, whilst there are two shallow mahogany-lined drawers to the frieze. It is supported on particularly well-drawn solid rosewood turned and carved legs with gadrooned 'collars' leading to carved "Rigby" scrolled feet and original concealed castors. Just 34ins wide. A glorious table ~ typical of Gillows quality. c.1825

furniture, Gillows, Library, rosewood, Table

270/12: A very "smart" and impressive late 18th century mahogany "D" shaped Card Table in glorious condition. The well figured top is crossbanded in rosewood and satinwood and opens up to reveal a lovely (old but not original) green baize playing surface. Below, the frieze is inlaid with satinwood-edged "panels" whilst it is supported on slender tapering legs with satinwood tablets and inlaid with diminishing slender satinwood panels above the original brass sabot castors. An elegant card or side table. 3ft wide; 18ins deep. c.1790

and, Card, furniture, mahogany, satinwood, Table

269/12: A gorgeous quality and very elegant 18th century Sheraton period satinwood Library Writing Table of beautiful colour and in splendid condition. The top (measuring 42ins x 28ins) is inset with a good gilt-tooled "apple" green leather writing surface, whilst the frieze below has three mahogany-lined drawers to both sides ~ thus allowing this to be a free-standing Library table if required. It is supported on slender tapering legs with original brass castor. A lovely Sheraton period table. c.1790

furniture, Library, satinwood, Table, Writing

268/12: An excellent quality Regency style solid mahogany twin-pillar Dining Table of particularly good colour. The well-figured top, constructed from a single "run" of beautiful 18th/19th century Honduras mahogany has a double-reeded edge and is supported on two solid turned pillars which lead to reeded tripod sabre legs which terminate in good brass sabot castors. Capable of seating TEN in comfort, this fine table has two additional leaves giving a maximum length of 8ft 6ins. Width: 3ft 6ins. An excellent and very practical dining table! c.0

dining, furniture, mahogany, Table, twinpillar

266/12: A very good quality late 18th century Pembroke Table of oval shape, the beautifully figured top with twin flaps supported on lopers and crossbanded in mahogany. The frieze below contains a long bow-fronted oak-lined drawer with original brass plate handles, and it is supported on slender tapering legs which terminate in good original brass cap 'barrel' castors. 18th century elegance at its best! c.1790

furniture, mahogany, Pembroke, Table

265/12: A handsome and useful late 18th century Chippendale period Piecrust Occasional Table in fine condition. The solid one-piece top is well figured and "piecrust" carved around the outside. It is supported, via the original tilting mechanism and catch, on a well-turned central column with 'wrythen' knop, leading to well-formed tripod cabriole legs and pad feet. Good warm colour. 20ins diameter. c.1775

18thcentury, furniture, piecrust, Table

264/12: A particularly fine and very smart REGENCY period "D" shaped Tea Table almost certainly by Gillows of Lancaster. The well-figured top, with its reeded edges, is inlaid with ebony in the "Greek Key" pattern with matching inlay to be seen when the table is opened up and supported on its twin gatelegs. Below, the frieze features further ebony inlay with delightful recessed "panels" above each leg and an ebony 'tablet' to the centre mounted with ormolu. It is supported on very finely turned and reeded leg. 36ins wide; 17.5 ins deep front-to-back. this is a very fine table. c.1805

furniture, mahogany, Regency, Table, tea

263/12: A very fine quality late 18th century George III period inlaid satinwood Demi-Lune Card Table in lovely original condition. The well-figured satinwood top is widely crossbanded between boxwood stringing, whilst the frieze below is beautifully 'panelled' with rosewood and boxwood, with oval panels of figured satinwood above each of the tapering legs which terminate in ebonised spats. When opened, it forms an elegant oval and one can see the old (but not original) baize-lined interior. A lovely table. 38ins wide; 17.5ins front-to-back. c.1785

18thcentury, Card, furniture, satinwood, Table

261/12: A very fine and impressive mid-19th century mahogany and fruitwood "Welsh" Dresser in lovely condition and complete with its original upper shelf rack (with plate supports and original cast brass hooks for hanging cups etc). The lower section has five drawers, all with brass 'swan-neck' handles, arranged above the pot shelf below and it is supported on pretty turned legs and bun feet. Measures 5ft 8ins wide. c.1840

Dresser, furniture, mahogany

258/11: A charming mid-19th century Victorian period Carved Walnut Child's Chair of delightful small proportions and fine quality. The "balloon" shaped back is button-upholstered and incorporates a superbly carved upper cresting rail, with carved arms leading to the upholstered and sprung seat. It is supported on carved solid walnut cabriole legs and the original porcelain castors. A bewitching and rare chair! c.1875

carved, Chair, Childs, furniture, walnut

253/11: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: An impressive and very smart early 19th century REGENCY period mahogany Serving Table/Sideboard with some lovely features. Below the beautifully figured "Plum-pudding" top is a wide central drawer above the 'kneehole' flanked by two deeper drawers to either side. All these are lined in best oak and are inlaid with wide ebony "Grecian" lines and fitted with their original solid ebony handles which are inset with ivory. At both ends of the front, and returned down both sides, are the typical Gillows recessed panels, and it stands upon slender tapering well-turned legs. The original brass rail completes this lovely serving table. 52ins wide. c.1805

furniture, Gillows, mahogany, sideboard

248/11: A pretty and thoroughly original Nest of Three Side Tables in fine condition. The larger, upper table is inlaid with a rosewood and satinwood inlaid Chess/Draughts top, with twin "D" shaped lidded compartments either side, for the playing pieces, whilst the lower two interlocking tables are veneered in well-figured rosewood. They are supported on pretty solid rosewood legs united by stretchers and leading to elegant sabre feet. c.1825

furniture, Nest, occasional, tables, Three

246/11: A wonderful quality and particularly elegant rosewood Circular Dining Table by GILLOWS of LANCASTER in superb condition. The beautifully-figured and "book-matched" top features a shallow recessed frieze decorated with typical Gillows beading all around. It is supported on a substantial central column with a gadrooned collar, leading to the triform base, also with beading, and solid mahogany feet with original castors concealed within. The large size (54ins diameter) means that this fine table can seat up to EIGHT in comfort. A wonderful table! c.1830

circular, dining, furniture, Gillows, rosewood, Table

242/11: A really superb quality early 19th century Regency period mahogany Drum Centre Table for a Hall or Drawing room, in lovely condition. The circular top is fitted with a dark green blind-tooled leather writing surface and revolves smoothly at will, whilst to the frieze are EIGHT drawers: four full-size and four hinged "quarter" drawers. It is supported on a well-turned central 'gunbarrel' column leading to four sabre legs and particularly good large original castors. The drawers are edged in ebony, with ebony shield-shaped key escutcheons whilst the legs are finely inlaid with tapering ebony decoration down their entire length. 28.5ins high; 42ins diameter....Gorgeous! c.1810

Drum, furniture, mahogany, Regency, Table

236/11: GILLOWS: a superb quality early 19th century Gonzalez Alvez timber (Gillows called it 'Albuera') Fold-Over Tea Table in lovely original condition. The well-figured top opens and swivels to reveal the similarly well-figured interior, and this top is supported on a magnificent base, in solid timber, incorporating a lyre-shaped frame; 'melon'-carved finial; and the turned & fluted central column which leads to quadruple legs which are 'panelled' and carved with scrolls, leading to the scroll feet and the original concealed castors. 36ins wide. A wonderful table ~ typical of Gillows quality. c.1825

Foldover, furniture, Gillows, Table, tea

233/11: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a rare and superb quality early 19th century mahogany Bow-fronted Side cabinet or Chiffonier by this famous firm of cabinetmakers. Surmounted by an upper shelf supported on solid "S" scrolled uprights, the frieze conceals a long bow-fronted drawer, whilst below, the twin curved silk-lined doors open to reveal the shelved cupboard within. These doors are flanked by solid 'cabriole' uprights, whilst this lovely cabinet is supported on beautifully carved scrolled feet. Beautifully figured mahogany features throughout, and it measures 37ins wide and 20ins deep. Hard to resist....? c.1820

bowfronted, furniture, Gillows, mahogany

230/11: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a superb quality early 19th century solid satinwood Sliding-top Davenport by this eminent and highly-regarded firm of cabinetmakers. In virtually 'mint' condition, this fine museum-quality davenport features: original cast brass gallery; blind-tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior with small drawers; slides to both sides; "secret" pen-and-ink drawer (original ink bottles therein!); four long mahogany-lined side drawers (dummy drawers opposite); original solid satinwood 'apple' shaped feet; castors within, and the whole top slides forward for use. Complete with copies of original drawings, this is truly a remarkable and most desirable davenport of the highest quality. c.1820

davenport, furniture, Gillows, satinwood

218/11: A fine quality late 18th century solid mahogany Oval Wine Cooler in splendid original condition. Currently displayed containing artificial fruit, it is lined in lead (fully waterproof) so that your champagne or white wine can be kept on ice for as much as a day or two. It is bound with brass bands, with cast brass handles to both sides, and is supported on its original stand with brass and leather "barrel"castors. Very impressive and eminently useful. c.1780

18thcentury, cooler, furniture, mahogany, wine

216/11: A fine set of EIGHT solid mahogany Dining Chairs in very good original condition, comprising SIX singles and TWO carvers. Each chair features a curved upper back rail carved with scrolls and harebells; a centre rail carved with a shell and drop-in upholstered seats supported on well turned and carved front legs. The carvers have splendid scrolled arms in solid mahogany and all chairs are both strong and elegant. *NB The price includes re-covering in buyers own material. c.1820

18thcentury, chairs, EIGHT, furniture, mahogany, piecrust, Setof, Table

205/11: A very impressive and eye-catching late 18th century George III period mahogany Hanging Corner Cabinet of lovely quality. Below the "Classical" cornice there are twin doors, each panelled with gorgeous figured "flame" mahogany, which open to reveal the interior fitted with shaped shelves. To either side are reeded columns within the canted corners - a fine impressive and inexpensive period cabinet. c.1790

cabinet, corner, furniture, hanging, mahogany

204/11: A superb quality 19th century mahogany Wine Cooler of 'cistern' type by GILLOWS of LANCASTER, signed and dated by the individual cabinetmaker. Below the deep "rolled" cushion top with its rounded corners, each of the four sides incorporate fine recessed panels of figured "flame" mahogany, whilst within the plinth base ~ also with rounded corners ~ are the original brass castors. The interior is lined in lead (replaced and completely water-tight), and it is signed under: Joseph Wilcox, and dated 1841. This very fine cooler can be used as a planter or for its original purpose: to keep wine/champagne cool. c.1841

furniture, Gillows, mahogany, wine

188/11: A delightful and pretty mid-19th century solid mahogany set of Hanging Wall Shelves with fretwork carved pediment and three graduated shelves between good fretwork-carved sides. Excellent colour and completely original. Dimensions: 23ins wide; 32.5ins high and 1.76ins deep (all measurements maximum). c.1845

furniture, hanging, mahogany, shelves, wall

182/11: A very good quality early 19th century solid rosewood Canterbury or Magazine Rack in fine original condition. Rosewood was the most expensive "standard" wood used during the period, and this Canterbury illustrates what a splendid piece of furniture can be designed and made from this timber, with its "dished" divisions with shaped splats between well-turned uprights, and its good mahogany-lined frieze drawer. It is supported on elegant slender turned legs which terminate in the orginal brass castors. c.1820

canterbury, furniture, magazinerack, or, rosewood

181/11: A particularly fine quality early 19th century thoroughly original solid mahogany Duet Music Stand of fine warm colour. The upper twin "ratcheted" sheet music supports are fully adjustable for height, via the gilded brass locking device on the central column, which enable this stand to be used either in the seated position (cello) or standing up (violin or flute for example). This well-turned central mahogany column leads to the triform mahogany base with solid mahogany 'compressed' bun feet. Lovely quality. c.1825

Duet, furniture, mahogany, Music

178/11: A wonderful quality 18th century Chippendale period Galleried Occasional Table in very fine original condition and of a lovely warm colour. The one-piece square top with its original baluster gallery, is beautifully figured and is supported via the 'birdcage' action below, on the superbly carved column with its fluting and acanthus-carved knop. This leads to solid tripod cabriole legs ~ also beautifully carved ~ terminating in finely carved pointed pad feet, complete with their 'soles'. A really stunning Chippendale period table. The top: 21ins x 21ins; 29ins high. c.1765

furniture, mahogany, Table

166/11: A really impressive and very attractive LARGE gilded oval Overmantel Mirror in superb condition. Dating from the second or third quarters of the 19th century, it features a good pediment of scrolls; leaves etc., with the central motif of a shell, whilst the frame itself is of deep "egg-and-dart" design. Measurements: 40ins high; 48 ins wide. c.1860

furniture, mirror, overmantle

162/11: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a fine quality and decorative early 19th century rosewood Polescren with a pretty gross point and petite point tapestry panel of a multi-coloured parrot perched amongst a basket of flowers. This panel is adjustable for height and is supported on a turned and reeded column, leading to a gadrooned 'collar' and triform base with typical Gillows turned and carved "melon" feet. c.1820

furniture, Gillows, rosewood

159/11: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: A fabulous early 19th century mahogany lady's Sewing/Reading Table of the highest quality. We have stocked this model on three or four occasions in the past ~ this is our latest example. Constructed of finally figured mahogany throughout, the many features include: original tooled leather writing surface; fully adjustable and sliding top; twin flaps and two small drawers (one fitted with ink bottles etc) flanking the two main centre drawers. It is supported on well-turned and reeded legs with original brass castors. A lovely and attractive piece of glorious colour. c.1820

furniture, Gillows, ladys, Table, work

136/11: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a superb quality early/mid 19th century rosewood hall or Centre Table in very fine condition. The beautifully figured top (which tilts upwards if required) is oval, and is surrounded by the gadroon-carved solid rosewood edge above a shallow frieze and lower egg-and-dart carving. It is supported on a substantial carved solid rosewood central pillar leading to typical Gillows cabriole legs with carved knurled feet, decorated with cabochons and with the original brass castors concealed beneath. Dimensions: 48ins x 40ins. A stunning table. c.1825

Centre, furniture, Gillows, Table

105/11: A good-looking and most useful early 19th century bow-fronted mahogany Dressing Table. Around the solid top, with its reeded edges is a shallow reeded solid mahogany gallery, whilst there are three sycamore-lined drawers to the bow-fronted frieze: one long and two short ones that flank the kneehole. It is supported on slender tapering legs and measures: 33ins wide and 31.5ins high. Plenty of storage space for ones 'lotions and potions' and ideal to place a Dressing Mirror on top. c.1820

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