Gillows of Lancaster Parcel-Gilt Rosewood Tilt-Top Center Table, circa 1825

An exceptional and important circa 1825, English regency, George IV period, parcel-gilt rosewood center table by the legendary firm Gillows of Lancaster, the large circular tilting top with exquisite bookmatched veneers and gilt 'gadroon' carved top edge surmounting hexagonal tapering column support with further gilt gadroon carved collar moldings upon concave triform platform base with gilt bead-carved top edge and dramatic gilt acanthus and scroll-carved feet on concealed casters. Stamped "Gillows · Lancaster" atop the column block, this is one of the finest tables of its kind in immaculate condition and an exceedingly rare marked example. This is the second table of nearly identical design A C R O T E R I O N has had the pleasure of offering in over twelve years and the only one marked.

Gillows of Lancaster is one of the most celebrated and valued of English furniture makers. Established by Robert Gillow in 1730, Gillows furniture is highly sought after and commands a premium for its calibre of construction and design being a preferred supplier of furnishings to the British aristocracy throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

Literature:

Stuart, Susan E. 'Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730 -1840'. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collector's Club Ltd., 2008.