Victorian Gothic Revival Octagonal Oak Library Centre Table from W. Williamson & Sons, Guildford

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A superb quality victorian gothic revival octagonal library or centre table, stamped to one drawer by the renowned guildford cabinet … Read more A superb quality victorian gothic revival octagonal library or centre table, stamped to one drawer by the renowned guildford cabinet makers and furnishers w. Williamson & sons. Made in solid oak, the table has a wonderfully architectural base with bold barley-twist legs, substantial bun feet with inset ceramic castors and particularly attractive gothic tracery stretchers centred by a turned finial. The deep frieze is finely carved throughout with repeating circular motifs and florets and incorporates four useful drawers, traditionally dovetailed and oak lined – further signs of the quality of its construction. The octagonal top retains its wonderfully aged very dark green, almost black leather writing surface, framed by a lighter green border with delicate gilt tooling. W. Williamson & sons were one of guildford’s most prestigious furniture firms and a major local employer of skilled cabinet makers and upholsterers. At their height they operated 39 furniture galleries covering some 40,000 square feet. Their reputation for quality resulted in a royal appointment to queen victoria in 1889, with the firm undertaking upholstery and drapery work at windsor castle. The company continued trading until 1960. A handsome and substantial piece of victorian furniture that would work particularly well as a library table, centre table or large occasional table, with enough presence to anchor a room without being overly large. Dimensions: 118cm wide × 118cm deep × 73cm high. This piece has an attribution mark,
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