Regency Mahogany Library Armchair, attributed to Gillows

Regency Mahogany Library Armchair, attributed to GillowsA fine quality early 19th century Regency George IV period library armchair, in dense solid mahogany, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. English, circa 1820. Why we like it This classic Gillows bergere features a reeded and curved back, along with the typical Gillows reeded leg. Made of fine quality mahogany throughout, which has patinated to a pleasing warm colour. Its austere, unembellished masculine design makes it a perfect gentleman's

largely retaining the original formerly gilt brass swan-neck handles and locks

and Day and Son

much of which was re-finished

'A Regency Interior: The Remodelling of Weston Park'

still remain at Althorp

over acanthus and volute-headed cabriole legs with pierced inscrolled eagles' heads to the knees

An unusual Louis Phillipe period escritoire

Skipton (L Boynton

No obvious restorations

Buxted Park was acquired by Nellie and Basil Ionides in 1930

Tulipa) correspond almost exactly to respective illustrations from Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la nature

is in the former Frederick Parker collection (inv