SB 6 - An exceptional Cotswold style quarter sawn Oak Arts & Crafts sideboard of generous proportions in the manner of M.H. Ballie Scott with Ebony & fruitwood stylised floral inlays by Waring & Gillows. Circa 1897-1899. Height 74", Width 78", Depth 25 1/4". £POA.
Under close inspection of the label it actually says Waring & Gillow, the 'Gillow' is so small one can only see it under an eye glass. During the final years of the 19th century Gillows ran into financial difficulty and from 1897 began a 'LOOSE' financial arrangement with Waring of Liverpool, Gillows & Warings both had stores in Oxford Street, London & it is also thought that the expiry of the former's lease also prompted the two firms joining together legally ratified by the establishment of Waring and Gillow in 1903. Gillows of Lancaster absorbed another top maker of the period Collinson & Lock also in 1897. Warings, Gillows & Collinson & Lock were 3 of the most important furniture makers in England in the 18th & 19th Century, these 3 heavyweights who came together in 1897 to form what turned out to be one of the top furniture companies in the land drawing on a 160 years of experience from Gillows, 62 years of experience from Warings & 35 years of experience from Collinson & Lock making 277 years of history for quality & design all amalgamated into one company. It remained an independent firm until 1985 when it was taken over. This sideboard is a historic work of art made at the very beginnings of the famous Waring & Gillows know around the globe for innovation, exceptional quality & cutting edge design from The Arts & Crafts Movement.
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