Gillow Furniture Designs: 1760-1800
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (964 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0952511509 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This work presents a selection of their principal furniture designs in over 300 illustrations. Gillows of Lancaster and London were among the leading furniture makers of the late 18th and 19th centuries with a vast output that catered for both the nobility, gentry and the growing middle-class market. An introductory essay surveying the firm's history and assessing its significance is complemented by indexes of clients, craftsmen and furniture.. They made much of the inlaid and satinwood furniture formerly attributed to Sheraton, Shearer and Hepplewhite