Gardner & Son Circa 1840 Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Library Bookcase

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this. Absolutely stunning circa 1840 A Gardner & Son Glasgow flamed mahogany serpentine fronted library bookcase with ornately carved Claw & Ball feet.

A very good looking and well made piece, it screams late Georgian decadence. This is one of those pieces that to the untrained eye looks to be quite normal but a quick look closer and you can see the premium timbers, the sublime carving and so it. We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, its in good used period order throughout. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.

Gardner & Son were cabinet makers based at 36 Jamaica Street, Glasgow in Scotland. They built very fine quality antique furniture using quality woods but mainly used Mahogany and Walnut with fine quality inlays. A Gardner & Son started in the Georgian era of 1803 by his Grandfather. A Gardner took over the business in 1832 and the company continued for over 150 years of creating fine furniture. Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20.

We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on. Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CANT BE POSTED. Whomever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible, please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two-person team. The item "GARDNER & SON CIRCA 1840 SERPENTINE FRONTED CLAW & BALL FEET LIBRARY BOOKCASE" is in sale since Friday, July 9, 2021.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Antique Furniture\Bookcases". The seller is "royal-house-antiques" and is located in Pulborough. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Colour: Brown
• Department: Baby
• Custom Bundle: No
• Assembly Required: No
• Pattern: Solid
• Type: Library Bookcase
• Required Tools: No Tools Required
• Year Manufactured: 1840
• Brand: GARDNER & SON
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: Victorian (1837-1901)
• Personalised: No
• Style: Victorian
• Number of Shelves: 6
• Additional Parts Required: No
• Material: Mahogany
• Mounting: Free Standing
• Unit Quantity: 1
• Antique: Yes
• Room: Any Room
• Set Includes: Bookcase
• Suitable For: Books

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