Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800

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 and gentry and the growing middle-class market. They made much of the inlaid and satinwood furniture formerly attributed to Sheraton, Shearer, and Hepplewhite. This book presents a selection of their most important furniture designs in over 300 illustrations. An introductory essay surveying the firm's history and assessing its significance is complemented by indexes of clients, craftsmen, and furniture.