This model was first illustrated in ‘Ackerman’s Repository of the Arts’ in September 1810 1.13m high, 0.76m deep, 0.63m wideAckerman’s Repository of the Arts, September 1810
This model was a very popular one, made by Gillow from the early 19th Century, and they produced many variations, adding decorative mouldings and carved detail, according to each client’s pocket and taste
A fine quality Regency period bird’s eye maple writing table signed ‘Gillow’. Susan Stuart writes: ‘Several tables with ‘spindle ends’ were drawn in the Estimate Sketch Books from 1818′. She illustrates an example (pl.329, pp.301 Vol.I), as does Ralph Fastnedge and Margaret Jourdain in ‘Regency Furniture’ 1795-1830, CL Ltd 1965, fig.161 pp.72. This design was a favourite standard end profile for writing and work tables made by Gillow for over 10 years. Ref: ‘Gillows of Lancaster & London 1730-1840’ Susan Stuart, ACC, 2008 1.17m wide; 0.625m deep; 0.715m high
A very fine Exhibition quality West Indian carved satinwood glazed cabinet attributed to Waring and Gillow, the Wedgwood porcelain plaque dated 1900 and the highly unusual sterling silver handles and astragal mounts dated London 1902. This bookcase conforms to the ‘house style’ developed by Gillows in the late 18th century. The ‘turret corners’ and ‘crotched (and bookmatched) veneers’ all point to this attribution and suggest an item created to show the best qualities of Gillows’ furniture c1800. Wedgwood plaque dated 1900
