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

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

224/11: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a superb quality early 19th century rosewood Library Writing Table in particularly fine and completely original condition. The top, complete with its original (though well-used and a bit 'distressed') leather writing surface is beautifully gadroon-carved all around whilst there are two shallow mahogany-lined drawers within the frieze below. It is supported on wonderful carved and turned uprights which lead to splendid carved cabriole legs and original castors within the carved 'Lion's Paw' feet. Measurements: 54ins x 30ins. (*Price does not include replaced gilt-tooled leather if this is required) c.1820

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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

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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

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