George III Breakfront
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This George III-period breakfront secretaire is crafted in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster
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- A fine period George-III breakfront secretaire crafted in the style of Gillows of Lancaster
- The broken arch pediment, dental molding and plinth base are features indicative of great George III
- Crafted of Cuban mahogany
- Circa 1785
- 91" wide x 22 5/8" deep x 104 1/4" high
Item Details
- Width:
91 Inches - Height:
104 1/4 Inches - Depth:
22 5/8 Inches - Period:
18th Century - Origin:
England/Ireland
This outstanding George III-period breakfront is attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, England. Crafted of luxurious Cuban mahogany, this breakfront features the architectural elements of the finest English furnishings, including a broken arch pediment, dental molding, glazed astragal doors with their original glass and a plinth base. Its aesthetic beauty is matched by its functionality. The cupboard base is inset with round panels and a drop-front desk. The flanking doors open to reveal shelves and even hidden storage space for a chamber pot. The shelving can be switched between its original mahogany shelves or the set of custom-made glass panels with lights.
Circa 1785
91" wide x 22 5/8" deep x 104 1/4" high
Robert Gillow began making furniture around 1730, some 20 years before Thomas Chippendale, and developed first a national and then an international reputation as a supplier of quality furniture to the upper middle classes, the landed gentry, and the aristocracy. The company won commissions to furnish and decorate public buildings in Australia, South Africa, India, Russia, Germany, France and the U.S., and it also executed Pugin's designs for London's Palace of Westminster from 1840.
Circa 1785
91" wide x 22 5/8" deep x 104 1/4" high
Robert Gillow began making furniture around 1730, some 20 years before Thomas Chippendale, and developed first a national and then an international reputation as a supplier of quality furniture to the upper middle classes, the landed gentry, and the aristocracy. The company won commissions to furnish and decorate public buildings in Australia, South Africa, India, Russia, Germany, France and the U.S., and it also executed Pugin's designs for London's Palace of Westminster from 1840.
