pair of gillows of lancaster chiffoniers (circa 1830)

Exceptional pair of chiffoniers, or chests of drawers from the legendary English brand Gillows of Lancaster! Both stamped with the stamp that dates them between 1790 and 1840. In flamed mahogany, enhanced with marble. Gillows was created in 1730 by Robert Gillow and was cited by Jane Austeen or Thackeray. I refer you to the Wikipedia page. Here, we have flamed mahogany with an incredible patina, enhanced by 4 veined white marble tops. The effect is striking, both in the rendering and in the proportions of the furniture itself. They are in two parts: at the top, two drawers with elegant baguettes and a very sober brass lock entry (there is no key), are surmounted by a first marble slab bordered by a cornice. At the bottom, 4 drawers, increasingly higher, the first of which opens with two mahogany knobs and the others with just one. Once again, these changing dimensions create a very successful visual dynamism - they also bear witness to a long work. The whole thing rests on molded plinths. On the outside of the upper parts, there is a very beautiful molded mahogany rosette, with in its center, a metal ball that forms a hook to hang things. On the other side, in the lower part, there is a superb retractable shelf (here again, the finishes are extremely neat) with a small wooden handle. On the defects side, we note a drawer handle added, the absence of the casters on which the furniture originally rested, as well as the absence of an accessory on each piece of furniture, at the very bottom: we can still see the notches where they were attached (see photos). This model is not offered for sale anywhere, so I was unable to identify these accessories. Two small losses to the veneer at the back and bottom of the furniture (not visible). Finally, there are superficial traces of wear here and there, some inevitable snags but nothing superficial.