Waring and Gillows. An exceptional Arts and Crafts oak sideboard in the manner of M H Baillie Scott

An exceptional Arts and Crafts oak sideboard by Waring and Gillows. In the manner of M.H. Ballie Scott with Ebony and fruitwood stylised floral inlays. Height 74", Width 78", Depth 25 1/4". Circa 1897-1903. Under close inspection of the label it reads Waring and Gillow, the 'Gillow' is so small one can only see it under an eye glass. During the final years of the 19th century Gillows ran into financial difficulty and from 1897 began a 'LOOSE' financial arrangement with Waring of Liverpool, Gillows and Warings both had stores in Oxford Street, London and it is also thought that the expiry of the formers lease also prompted the two firms joining together legally ratified by the establishment of Waring and Gillow in 1903. Gillows of Lancaster absorbed another top maker of the period Collinson and Lock also in 1897. Warings, Gillows and Collinson and Lock were 3 of the most important furniture makers in England in the 18th and 19th Century, these 3 heavyweights who came together in 1897 to form what turned out to be one of the top furniture companies in the land drawing on a 160 years of experience from Gillows, 62 years of experience from Warings and 35 years of experience from Collinson and Lock making 277 years of history for quality and design all amalgamated into one company. It remained an independent firm until 1985 when it was taken over. This sideboard is a historic work of art made at the very beginnings of the famous Waring and Gillows known around the globe for innovation, exceptional quality and cutting edge design from The Arts and Crafts Movement.