superb early 19th mahogany library or writing table by williams gibton irish

Superb Early 19th mahogany library or writing table by Williams & Gibton. Irish


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A superb Regency mahogany library or writing table attributed to Williams & Gibton Dublin.
Stamped on the underside.
The Irish firm of Williams and Gibton (1830 -44) are listed as Cabinetmakers, upholsteres , Auctioners, Valuators and House agents.
They evolved from the well known firm of Mack, Williams and Gibton (1811-29) who were at 39 Stafford Street, Dublin and were appointed Upholsters & Cabinet Makers to his Majesty, His Excellency and Lord Lietenant and His Majesty's Board of Works in 1806.
They supplied for some of the most important public buildings in Ireland, including the Four Courts, the war Office, the Barracks Office, Dublin Castle, the Chapel Royal and the Treasury and Viceregal Lodge.
Simultaneously they were commissioned to produce furniture for many of the grandest Irish country houses such as Ballynegall, Co. Westmeath, Oakley Park, Co.Meath and Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.
See Knight of Glin, Dublin Directories and Trade Lables,
Furniture History, 1985 and A.Alexander, The Dublin Cabinet- Makers in the early 19th Century: Furnishing with Style, Irish Furniture, The Furniture History Society.
54 inches wide. 26 1/4 inches deep. 28 1/2 inches high
I have been established as a dealer and antique furniture restorer for almost 20 years.
I have a real love and passion of fine 18th and early 19th century furniture.
As a professional restorer I am always searching for the finest quality and original items but should any restoration be nessesary it will be sympathetically and skilfully carried out in house by myself.
If items are purchased with buy now option I shall do my very best to work with my courier to offer free delivery within most of UK mainland. (Some exclusions to locations may apply)
It has been noted that the system is rounding up measurements added in cm to the next nearest inch so if dimensions are critical for a particular space please work by the cm size listed of please ask.



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