"Gillows" Toilet Mirror

An excellent George IV period mahogany toilet mirror attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. Very well constructed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneers. The rectangular mirror is adjustable in terms of rake, it sits firmly in place once set. Offered for sale in very good original condition, ready to go straight into the home. Dimensions: Width 72cms Depth 38cms Height 76cms The firm of Gillow's of Lancaster can be traced back to the luxury furniture and furnishings firm founded by Robert Gillow (1704–72) in 1730. Robert Gillow served an apprenticeship as a joiner. During the 1730s he began to exploit the lucrative West Indies trade exporting mahogany furniture and importing rum and sugar. Following his death in 1772, the business was continued by his two sons, Richard (1734–1811) and Robert (1745–93). In 1764 a London branch of Gillow's was established at 176 Oxford Road, now Oxford Street, by Thomas Gillow and William Taylor. The firm rapidly established a reputation for supplying high-quality furniture to the richest families in the country.