Antique furniture by Gillows furniture makers.
Gillows of Lancaster furniture or later know as Waring and Gillow produced some of the finest pieces of English antique furniture and is one of the most well known furniture companies today. They Traded from 1731 to as recent as 1986.
In the early 18th century the company Gillows was founded by Robert Gillow. He served his apprenticeship as a joiner and cabinet maker. When he died his firm was taken over by his two sons Richard and Robert Gillow and they expanded the business to London where they quickly got a good reputation of supplying superb quality furniture, using only the finest materials and there own unique designs. They became one of the richest families in England.
The firm became so popular they were supplying wealthy middle class to the aristocracy.
In 1903 Gillows joined forces with the company Waring of Liverpool and the firm became known as Waring and Gillows. In 1980 Waring and Gillow joined with the cabinet making firm Maple & Co, to become Maple, Waring and Gillow. All the major furniture makers together.
Unfortunately only around 40 % of Gillows furniture was stamped so that is why you see so many pieces associated to Gillows.
The stamp GILLOWS LANCASTER first appeared on furniture in the 1780s. By ca.1850 GILLOW is found stamped on pieces. By the end of the 19th Century GILLOW & Co is often found, and Waring and Gillow was continued up to the 1950′s. Some pieces that were not made for a special order would be stamped with the letter L for Lancaster and would follow numbers.
Stamps are usually found on the underside of table tops, on the edges of drawers, on the back leg of antique chairs or sometimes the signature would be written in pencil under drawer linings.
If you buy a piece of antique furniture by Gillows you know you are buying quality, with its own special characteristics, quality craftsmanship and quality timber. Also they are so well known today and they will never be forgotten so for investment purposes, this is the type of furniture you should be buying.
wish to sell Gillow 1920s green oak 4 piece bedroom furniture with floral reliefs
hi
we only deal in pre 1900s so maybe try your local auctioneer.
Hello
I have a bedroom set consisting of a dressing table, wardrobe, side table and press cupbord, all
stamped Waring and Gillow liverpool and the dressing table and the wardrobe have little plaques nailed in them on the which say waring and gillow, by appointment to the king. Could you please give me a rough idea of their value?
They are all finished in walnut veneer.
Hi
Thank you for your email, Unfortunately I could not give you any information without seeing pieces in the flesh as there are lots of different factors that determine the age and value etc. Maybe try your local auctioneer.
Kind regards
James
My mum has a 10 peice Warinhg and Gillow Satinwood bedroom suite. It is an exquisite example of a luxurious bedroom suite could you please give me an idea as to the best channel to sell it?
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thank you for your email, you can always email me pictures and i can pass your details onto our buyer or you can always contact your local auctioneer if you are too far away from us to view
Kind regards
james