Chest of Drawers
MakerMade by
Gillows, Lancaster(English, active c. 1727–1774)English, active c. 1727–1774
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Chest of Drawers
Datec. 1880–1900
PlaceLancaster, England
MediumWalnut, various secondary woods, and marble
Dimensions34 × 49 × 24 in. (86.4 × 124.5 × 61 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number94.1060
Not on view
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Department
RienziObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on top front edge of bottom drawer: "GILLOWS.LANCASTER"
Sticker on reverse "Mayflower 220"
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Unknown English
c. 1770
Walnut veneer; marquetry of tulipwood, elm, rosewood, and calamander; secondary woods: mahogany, red pine group, spruce, white oak group; and ormolu
96.1238
Unknown English
c. 1779
Beech; various secondary woods, gilding, and upholstery (not original)
96.1079
Garry Knox Bennett
1972
Fir, brass, silver- and gold-plated brass, and clock components
2024.291
Greene & Greene Architects
c.1909
Mahogany and ebony; with inlay of silver, ebony and other contrasting woods
2025.223.A,.B
Herter Brothers
1869–1871
Maple, bird's-eye maple, rosewood, white oak, butternut, cherry, other woods, and brass; textile not original
77.373
Pottier & Stymus
c. 1862
Rosewood, burled ash, maple, eastern white pine, other woods, gilt, and bronze
91.1306.A,.B
