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Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C

Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
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  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique William IV Centre Breakfast Table by Gillows C1830 19th C | Ref. no. A2891 | Regent Antiques
Ref: A2891
Price: £2,950.00
This is an elegant and rare English antique William IV Gonçalo Alves centre / breakfast table by the world renowned cabinet...

This is an elegant and rare English antique William IV Gonçalo Alves centre / breakfast table by the world renowned cabinet makers Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1830 in date. 

The tilt-top table in stunning Gonçalo Alves, having stunning grain to the top above a shallow beaded frieze. The tilt top hinging on a substantial brass clasp revealing the maker's stamp to the platform, and raised on an octagonal central column on a lobed tripartite base with three paw feet.


It is an extremely versatile table and can be placed in your hallway, living room, dining room, or reception.

Provenance:

A large Cheshire Country House.
 
 
 
Condition:

 
In excellent condition having only been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.



Dimensions in cm:

Height 72 x Width 129 x Depth 129

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 4 foot, 3 inches x Depth 4 foot, 3 inches

Our reference: A2891

Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.

Gillow & Co. 
was originally founded in Lancaster in 1730. Gillow’s of Lancaster was a household name in Victorian Britain, and the firm exported furniture throughout the Empire. Key to the company’s success was the dynamic father and son team at its core.

The London branch was opened in 1775. Among Gillow’s most successful pieces during this period were those made in the Neoclassical style from original drawings by Robert Adam. In the period 1813-1820 the Gillow family gradually withdrew from personal involvement with the business.

In 1897 Gillow & Co. merged with a Liverpool firm and they henceforth traded as Waring & Gillow.
  

 

Gonçalo Alves is a hardwood (from the Portuguese name, Gonçalo Alves). It is sometimes referred to as tigerwood — a name that underscore the wood’s often dramatic, contrasting color scheme. 

While the sapwood is very light in color, the heartwood is a sombre brown, with dark streaks that give it a unique look. The wood’s color deepens with exposure and age and even the plainer-looking wood has a natural luster.

Two species are usually listed as sources for gonçalo alves: Astronium fraxinifolium and Astronium graveolens, although other species in the genus may yield similar wood; the amount of striping that is present may vary. 

In the high tropical forests of Central and South America, well-drained soils furnish nutrients for a variety of dense, durable hardwoods sought for maritime use, heavyconstruction, and furniture. The Spanish began harvesting in Latin American forests in the early 1500s to provide timber for boatbuilding and repair. By the early 1900s, however, steel ships had replaced wooden ones, and the interest in tropical forests by both Europeans and Americans shifted to appearance-grade woods for furniture.

Although history fails to provide us with a shopping list of species from either harvest period, it's probable that the wood we know today as goncalo alves has always been sought. That's because goncalo alves, considered one of the most beautiful of tropical woods, has a tough reputation, too. Strong and durable, it's used for construction in its homeland and secondarily for fine furniture. Woodworkers elsewhere treasure the wood for decorative items and veneer accents.
  

Dimensions in cm:

Height 72 x Width 129 x Depth 129

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 4 foot, 3 inches x Depth 4 foot, 3 inches

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