{"product_id":"gillows-of-lancaster-partners-desk-stamped","title":"Gillows Of Lancaster Partners Desk (Stamped)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGILLOWS PARTNERS TABLE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Gillows partners table (or desk) is a highly collectible 18th-19th Century double sided table crafted by the renowned English cabinet makers Gillows Of Lancaster and London. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFamous for dual-sided functionality, they feature drawers and cabinets accessible from both sides, premium imported timbers, and exceptional hand-carved detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi6yqv95YeVAxXzG9AFHc3hKfEQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDhAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 19.84px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn#ZxCkTb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"qCSS1_1y\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 24.799999px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eVALUATION AND CURRENT MARKET\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi6yqv95YeVAxXzG9AFHc3hKfEQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDxAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 19.84px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"qCSS1_25\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA8QAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 19.84px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eBecause of their historical significance and master craftsmanship, these tables command a premium at auction and in antique markets. Pricing typically ranges from \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd#vvzi1e\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"qCSS1_26\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 19.84px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e$20,000 to over $30,000\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the rarity of the wood, condition, and specific period (such as George IV or William IV).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDESCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA Gillows George Partners Pedestal Desk of Small Proportions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis impressive Mahogany partners desk made by one of the best makers, Gillows, is an exceptional piece. (Stamped on drawer) Gillows Of Lancaster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOriginal leather-lined top with three drawers on either side sits on two pedestals, one side with drawers, the other with cupboards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFull working locks and keys in all drawers. Circa 1830.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt was founded in Lancaster in about 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704-1772). Gillows was owned by the family until 1814 when it was taken over by Redmayne, Whiteside, and Ferguson; they continued to use the Gillow name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGillows furniture was a byword for quality, and other designers used Gillows to manufacture their furniture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGillows furniture is referred to by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJane Austen, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThackeray,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFirst Lord Lytton, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGilbert and Sullivan's comic operas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGillows notably made heavy use of mahogany wood, which is indigenous to the Americas, from the early 1730s. In the early 1740s, Gillow owned a twelfth share of the ship Briget, which he partially used to import mahogany from the West Indies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe success of the firm was partly due to his ability to directly import mahogany; by 1742 Gillow was exporting finished mahogany furniture back to the West Indies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe family's Catholic history was important in building up a customer base within Lancashire's gentry, and their subsequent purchase of Leighton Hall, Lancashire from a cousin in 1822.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGoodison and Hardy state that the firm opened a London branch in 1760 at 176 Oxford Road. By 1775 the Lancaster branch had 42 employees, and by 1789 there were about 50 employees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lenkiewicz Arts And Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59891718816078,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/9141\/4862\/files\/4E8990AB-9999-4124-9F2E-E924DCD8509A.jpg?v=1781476386","url":"https:\/\/lenkiewiczartsandjewellery.com\/products\/gillows-of-lancaster-partners-desk-stamped","provider":"Lenkiewicz Arts And Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}