Gillow & Company were an English furniture company, founded by Robert Gillow (1704-72) in Lancaster about 1727. Robert's younger son, also named Robert, (1745-1795) established a branch of the business in Oxford Street, London around 1769. In 1813 the firm was taken over by a partnership of Redmayne, Whiteside and Ferguson but continued to trade under the Gillow name.

During the nineteenth century, Gillows became the leading manufacturers of furniture for the rising middle and upper class market due to the quality of the materials used and craftsmanship in manufacture. For major clients it was supplying complete interior decorating schemes including metalwork, stained glass, wallpapers and the whole range of upholstery and soft furnishings as well as furniture

The company encountered financial difficulties towards the end of the 19th century and this led to a loose association with Waring of Liverpool from 1897. In 1903, Waring took over more...

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Console table for Waring & Gillow, burr walnut with two drawers…

Burr Walnut Console Table with Glass Top and Drawers

Console table for Waring & Gillow, burr walnut with two drawers and glass top. The United Kingdom, c 1948, 85 cm high, 99 cm wide, 57d,

A Georgian style mahogany leather topped kneehole desk by…

Georgian Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Waring & Gillows

A Georgian style mahogany leather topped kneehole desk by Waring & Gillows Ltd, English, circa 1910, the serpentine top above pedestals of convex profile with frieze drawers, drawers and cupboards to both sides, fine relief carved elements to the edges…

Waring By Gillow Ltd. antique mahogany wingback armchair in the…

Antique Sheraton-style Mahogany Wingback Armchair by Waring By Gillow

Waring By Gillow Ltd. antique mahogany wingback armchair in the Sheraton style, circa 1905, 115 cm high, 69 cm across the arms

Waring & Gillows Ltd draw-leaf oak dining table with maker's…

Waring & Gillows Oak Dining Table with Extension Leaves

Waring & Gillows Ltd draw-leaf oak dining table with maker's plaque to under side, 181 cm long, including 2 extension leaves 83 cm, 99 cm wide, 75 cm high

C. A. Richter Designed Art Deco dressing table and chair,…

Art Deco Dressing Table and Chair by C.A. Richter

C. A. Richter Designed Art Deco dressing table and chair, amboyna, walnut, mogador, mother of pearl and ivory, circa 1927, manufatured by Bath Artcraft Limited and retailed by Waring & Gillows. Illustrated in 'The Studio Year Book Of Decorative Arts,…

An oak pedestal desk by Waring and Gillow, 19th century,…

19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk by Waring & Gillow

An oak pedestal desk by Waring and Gillow, 19th century, stamped 'Waring & Gillow Ltd., Lancaster' to the lock, 77 cm high, 139 cm wide, 77 cm deep

Fine quality walnut and brass mounted cabinet on stand by…

Walnut and Brass Cabinet on Stand by Waring & Gillow

Fine quality walnut and brass mounted cabinet on stand by Waring (Waring & Gillow Ltd) the cabinet with interior of central cupboard, three small drawers and open recesses, enclosed by cross banded and brass bound panel doors, the base with ornate pierced…

A set of 8 mahogany Waring & Gillows Ltd, Chippendale style,…

Waring & Gillows Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs Set

A set of 8 mahogany Waring & Gillows Ltd, Chippendale style, dining chairs, early 20th century, includes one carver, the chairs with carved ball and claw feet, fretwork, backs and upholstered seats, Inner seat rails impressed stamp Waring & Gillows, Ltd.…

An oak table in the 18th century manner, 20th century, with…

Gillow & Waring Oak Sofa Table

An oak table in the 18th century manner, 20th century, with maker's mark for Gillow & Waring, a sofa style table having a stepped top, the timber with vibrant figuration above two panelled drawers with burr inserts and brass drop pulls, columnar and…

Vintage Waring & Gillow Ltd mahogany cabinet, fitted with two…

Antique Mahogany Cabinet with Drawers and Cupboard Doors

Vintage Waring & Gillow Ltd mahogany cabinet, fitted with two long drawers and two cupboard doors below, approx 118 cm high, 92 cm wide

Waring & Gillow mahogany double serpentine shaped display…

Mahogany Display Cabinet with Cupboards

Waring & Gillow mahogany double serpentine shaped display cabinet with cupboards below