Regency Mahogany Library Armchair, Attributed to Gillows

Regency Mahogany Library Armchair, Attributed to GillowsA fine and rare Regency period mahogany library bergere armchair of generous proportions, firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, England, circa 1820 The scrolled and buttoned padded back, within the scrolled arms, over a buttoned loose cushion, upholstered in tobacco leather, with scrolled and reeded lyre shaped front, forming the seatrail and arm supports, the whole supported on turned and reeded legs back and front with brass caps and

hand-stitched stuffing is preserved in superb condition

A similar Garforth pattern armchair is illustrated in S

above the ring turned tapered legs

raised on turned tapering front legs and splayed back supports

A very fine George III Hepplewhite period mahogany twin-gateleg action tea table

very stylish dining chairs

raised on four turned legs with a double gateleg action

Height: 17 inches / 43 cm

lot 96 (£47

Particularly well-shaped sabre legs and comfortable snug form of the caned back

with Ebony Crossbanding

It was later adopted by Gillows of London and Lancaster