Description

An early 19th Century rosewood work table firmly attributed to Gillows.
The table consists of a finely figured rosewood veneers with a solid rosewood raised scrolling carved tray top gallery.
This upper section with a discreet drawer at either end and sliding tray which would have originally held fitted silk sewing bag. ( this can me redone at no additional charge if required)
The frieze & drawers decorated with figured cross grained veneers with split bead & reel applied turnings.
The table supported on turned collums with additional twin turned pillars supported on well carved cabriole legs with spade feet.
The table still retains its original concealed brass castors.
Further examples of similar tables & original Gillows drawings along with further literature are shown in the set of Gillows books by Susan E STUART. Images shows a similar model pictured on the front cover.
The underside of one drawer bears a pencil inscription of J Taylor.
TAYLOR, JOHN (1)
is listed in the 1834-39 PL, P.274 (344/79). He may have been the Taylor who made a mahogany bookcase in June 1847 ( with Herbert) for Murray Esq., a customer of Ferguson & Co., and many other pieces illustrated in the ESB’S including a satinwood cabinet in Dec. 1848, also for Ferguson & Co. (344/ 104, p.55-6, 15.6.1847; p.5554, 1.12.1848
TAYLOR, JOHN (2)
John Taylor was apprenticed to William Whitehead, cabinetmaker & upholsterer in 1847
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.

Dimensions

Height = 74 cm (29")
Width = 70 cm (28")
Depth = 49 cm (19")