Large Exceptional Quality Back Leather Window Seat Footstool Gillows c1900

Large exceptional Quality 19th Century Back Leather Window Seat Footstool Gillows Brief Description: An exceptional piece that is in the style, manner, and quality of Gillows. Dating to circa 1900, the extremely strong and sturdy stool is upholstered in a fabulous quality button-back leather that is highlighted with a brass stud beading surround. The 4 tall tapering and reeded legs are original to the Gillows pattern, and the piece stands firmly on 4 solid brass casters. It is a complete show-stopper and a magnificent statement piece. Indeed, we doubt very much that you could find one better! Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow & Co, was an English furniture-making firm based in Lancaster, Lancashire, and London. It was founded in Lancaster in about 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704–1772) Gillows was owned by the family until 1814 when it was taken over by Redmayne, Whiteside, and Ferguson; they continued to use the Gillow name. Gillows furniture was a byword for quality, and other designers used Gillows to manufacture their furniture. Gillows furniture is referred to by Jane Austen, Thackeray and the first Lord Lytton, and in one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operas. In 1903 Gillows merged with Warings of Liverpool to become Waring and Gillow and although the furniture remained of a high quality it was not as prestigious. Attributes: Manner of Gillows Framed Measurements: Inches & Centimetres Height: 20.7'' | 51 cm Width: 46.8'' | 119 cm Depth: 31.8'' | 81 cm About Us: Artsonline UK is a family-run business with over 30 years of combined industry experience, so customer satisfaction is paramount to us! Why choose artsonline? Artsonline UK is proud to be one of the very few online art dealers that offer a genuine 30-day money-back refund policy. (minus the return cost of postage) We stock a wonderfully eclectic mix of over 800 original paintings at any one time, dating from the 16th Century, right through until our very latest, and, contemporary, 21st Century art. Returns Policy Artsonline UK are one of the very few online art dealers that provides a genuine no-quibble 30-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage & Packaging). If a piece should arrive damaged on an extremely rare occasion, artsonline will, of course, refund the entire purchase price, together with any return shipping cost that occurred.