Gillows of Lancaster

Founded on Lancaster towards 1730, this furniture manufacturers company already had showcases opened in 1769 in Oxford Street, London. The company made furniture for the national market and the export, mainly for the rich middle class next to Liverpool and Manchester.

At the end of the 18th century and early 19th century, Gillows was the first to make and popularize new forms in antique furniture, as the Davenport table and the tables quartetto nest. The company acquired the fame by the quality of its materials, the exquisite construction and the good crafts, mainly at the historical time of revivals in 19th century, when Gillows made furniture of neogothic style according to the Arts and Crafts movement designs.

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