19th century walnut desk by gillows

An exhibition quality 19th Century walnut Bonheur Du Jour / desk by Gillows, the top having a brass gallery running along all three sections, a cupboard at the centre with a glazed door opening to reveal a single shelf inside, lovely ormolu beading around the edge of the glass, the sides of the cupboard decorated with figural ormolu mounts with further decorative mounts below, three crossbanded drawers either side that are mahogany lined and having the original handles, further ormolu mounts either side of the drawers and highly decorative ormolu mask mounts to the sides, the figuration throughout is of exceptional quality and looks spectacular, the bottom section is in the same style of the top with further bold ormolu mounts, all original, having an ormolu moulded edge and a single frieze drawer below, which is stamped GILLOW, supported on cabriole legs which also has lovely quality mask mounts. Circa 1860.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: UV6H2B22X

Materials:

wanut

Width (cm):

116

Height (cm):

125

Depth (cm):

56

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Martlesham Antiques

Free shipping within mainland UK We ship worldwide, please email for a shipping quote. Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park. Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises. All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

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