A REGENCY MAHOGANY SIDE CABINET

ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS

Details

A REGENCY MAHOGANY SIDE CABINET
Attributed to Gillows
The moulded rectangular top above a plain frieze and a pair of rectangular panelled doors enclosing three sliding trays, flanked on each side by four graduated mahogany-lined drawers, on turned toupie feet, two labels inscribed in pencil 'No 4 room Parkes', one label inscribed 'No 4 room' and inscribed underneath 'Parkes', five labels and five drawers inscribed in pencil 'Red Dressing room', originally with three further sliding trays
44¾ in. (113.5 cm.) high; 78 in. (198.5 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

A sketch for this 'low wardrobe' pattern features in Gillows of London and Lancaster's 1808 Estimate Book (Westminster Library P.1842). This wardrobe also corresponds to two supplied by Gillow for Tatton Park, Cheshire in 1811 (see N. Goodison and J Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, pls. 11a and 10a). The names 'Parkes', may be that of the journeyman John Parkes, who was employed by Gillows.

More from Fine English Furniture

View All