Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table

$4,749.60
£3,450
€4,042.21
CA$6,549.67
A$6,934.39
CHF 3,752.69
MX$82,878.68
NOK 46,776.85
SEK 42,775.77
DKK 30,190.12

About the Item

We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable late Victorian circa 1890-1900 metamorphic armchair which converts into a side table attributed to Gillow's of Lancaster and London. This wonderful piece of English history is very desirable and collectable, it is stamped to the base with a Gillow's serial number and patent number. The frame mechanism operates perfectly and is very smooth. Gillow's were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds that could pack down into boxes. Condition wise we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it, there will be normal age and use related patina marks here and there. Armchair dimensions Height:- 72cm, folded 54.5cm Width:- 59cm Depth:- 59cm Seat height:- 32cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses. CONDITION Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Attributed to:
    Gillows of Lancaster London (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 23.23 in (59 cm)Depth: 23.23 in (59 cm)Seat Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)
  • Style:
    Late Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Oak,Upholstery,Hand-Crafted
  • Place of Origin:
    England
  • Period:
    1890-1899
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823331131042

More From This Seller

View All
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of "His Hers" Circa 1870-1880 Antique Victorian Green leather Library Reading armchai...
Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

STUNNING CIRCA 1780-1820 ANTiQUE HAND CARVED ELM FRUITWOOD PROVINCIAL CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique Circa 1780-1820 Provincial carver armchair in Fruitwood and Elm Please note the de...
Category

Antique 1780s French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

Stunning Pair of Antique circa 1920 Rush Seat Hand Carved Oak Brittany Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of hand carved oak with rush seats Brittany chairs circa 1920. These chairs actually come from a ...
Category

Vintage 1920s English Victorian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Pair of Ornately Carved Oak Framed Leather Victorian Throne Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Victorian, hand carved solid oak & leather throne armchairs with original porcelain castors. A very good looking and...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Lovely Victorian Library Reading Carved Wood Show Framed Armchair Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian hand carved mahogany show frame library reading armchair A good looking well made and decorative show framed arm...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

English Oak circa 1940s Carver Occasional Armchair Lovely Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice vintage circa 1940s occasional carver armchair A nice piece that sits well in any setting. The arms are beautifully aged revealing the...
Category

Vintage 1940s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

You May Also Like

Late 19th Century English Oak Aesthetic Movement Armchair
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome late 19th century oak armchair in the Eastlake style, reflecting the broader Aesthetic Movement and early Arts & Crafts sensibilities of the period. Constructed from solid...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Edwardian Hand Carved Oak and Cane Armchair, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
A very decorative antique Edwardian armchair in oak with custom loose cushion. The side supports are turned and topped with a crown. The cha...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Oak

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved oak armchair having an upholstered back and seat in a quality fabric, carved oak shaped open arms standing on shaped carved cabriole legs with scroll...
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Austrian Hand Carved Oak Armchair
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Austrian hand carved oak armchair.
Category

Antique 19th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century carved oak arts and crafts armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century carved oak arts and crafts armchair circa 1890. Shaped back rest with carved roundels and a central sunburst, link to the scrolled arms and turned supporting colum...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Turned Wood Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century carved oak turned wood armchair. Perfect to place in your room or in your office with the table desk together. The frames with barl...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Oak