Antique Mahogany Desk - Gillows (c. 1900 United Kingdom)

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Antique Mahogany Desk-Gillows
This beautiful antique Edwardian mahogany desk ca 1900 has the original makers stamp Gillows. The desk has a rectangular moulded top with a green leather writing insert above a central drawer and a large kneehole. Each pedestal has three graduating mahogany lined drawers which are cock beaded and have silver gilt handles and diamond shaped key escutcheons. The corners are beautifully carved and the edges are reeded. The desk stands on four moulded tapering legs with squared feet, is a rich medium mahogany colour with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.
Height 74cms/29inches Width 130cms/51inches depth 68cms/26.5inches Ref No 02876

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Antique Furniture by Gillows.
Gillows of Lancaster furniture or later know as Waring and Gillow produced some of the finest pieces of English antique furniture. They were established from 1731 founded by Robert Gillow. He served his apprenticeship as a joiner and cabinet maker. When he died his firm was taken over by his two sons Richard and Robert Gillow and they expanded the business to London. They had a reputation of supplying superb quality furniture, using only the finest materials and their own unique designs. They participated in many international exhibitions and furnished many important houses and supplied several Royal homes.
In 1903 Gillows joined forces with the company Waring of Liverpool and the firm became known as Waring and Gillows.
The stamp GILLOWS LANCASTER first appeared on furniture in the 1780s. By ca.1850 GILLOW is found stamped on pieces. By the end of the 19th Century GILLOW & Co is often found, and Waring and Gillow was continued up to the 1950’s. Some pieces that were not made for a special order would be stamped with the letter L for Lancaster and would follow numbers.

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