Early 19c Regency Fold Over Side Table With Lions Paw Feet in the Manner of Gillows

Description

PRESENTING a STUNNING Early 19th Century British Regency Rosewood Fold-over Side Table with Lions Paw Feet in the Manner of … more PRESENTING a STUNNING Early 19th Century British Regency Rosewood Fold-over Side Table with Lions Paw Feet in the Manner of Gillows.

‘Period’ British Regency table, from circa 1820.

Made of expensive and exclusive imported hardwood veneers from the Colonies in SE Asia, with a gorgeous grain and patina.

The secondary woods, appear to be ‘elm’.

This is a fold-over side table, the top swings 90 degrees and opens out into 2 leaves.

It also has a drawer underneath, for storage.

It could be used as a card table, but the lack of any ‘felt’ inlay, on the open table, would indicate multiple uses.

The interior table top still retains it stunning original dark patina, whilst the exterior of the table top has aged beautifully and retains a rich red hue, with the darker grain, striking in its appearance.

The table is supported by a graduating cylindrical central column, which narrows downwards, to a circular base with turned tulips style moldings.

The circular base has floral rosette moldings above the 4 exquisitely carved lions paw feet ….. SIMPLY GORGEOUS!

This is a QUALITY piece and would have adorned a very wealthy household only!

Not stamped or marked for the maker, but this is not unusual for ‘Gillows’ pieces which rarely were marked/stamped.

We have no difficulty in attributing this piece to the famous British furniture maker of that time, namely, ‘Gillows of London & Lancaster’.

The quality of the veneers used, coupled with the design and in particular the tulip style moldings to the base of the central pillar and the quality of the paw feet are CLASSIC ….. Gillows!

FABULOUS PIECE OF QUALITY FURNITURE BY A FAMOUS MAKER
BEAUTIFULLY DECORATIVE, BUT ALSO FUNCTIONAL!

Provenance: Bought from a reputable dealer in the UK.

Dimensions: 29 inches tall, 36 inches wide and 35.7 inches deep (open) and 17.8 inches deep (closed)

Base: 18 inch diameter

Condition: Very good. Some very minor chips to the veneer, on the base and to the rear of the closed table top. These are not very noticeable or visible and do not detract from the piece in any way. less