Early 19th. Century Gillows Mahogany Partners’ Pedestal Desk

Circa 1840

An early 19^th. Century figured mahogany partners pedestal desk

                                  Price :£ 5,950-00p.

Height:29.5”,75 cms, Width:54”, 137 cms, Depth:36”, 92 cms.

No: 11005

An early 19^th. Century figured mahogany partners pedestal desk, by Gillows of Lancaster  the rectangular, crossbanded moulded edge top  inset with a gilt tooled green leather writing surface, with three frieze drawers to each side the panel sided pedestals fitted three drawers each to one side with lockable stiles , the other with  cupboards and the whole raised on plinth bases with casters under. This piece is Stamped “GILLOW” in one of the drawers

Circa 1840                                  Price :£ 5,950-00p.

Height:29.5”,75 cms, Width:54”, 137 cms, Depth:36”, 92 cms.

Note: The locking bars for the pedestal drawers is what we see on contemporary Wellington Chests and is a more secure way of locking these particularly in this instance where the hinged stiles have upstands secured behind the top frieze drawers when shut. Only once the frieze drawer has been unlocked and opened slightly, is it possible to access the pedestal drawers.

Gillows made a comparable George IV Period Library Pedestal Desk for Mere Hall, Knutsford supplied to Peter Langford-Brooke (d.1840) with the same locking stiles, panelled pedestals and doors and rounded, moulded plinths. See Christies sale catalogue, Monday 23^rd. May 1994 lot 179