Historic furniture manufacturing company Waring & Gillow Ltd. was at the forefront of luxury English furnishings for the better part of a century. Having furnished era-defining ocean liners — including the RMS Lusitania and HMS Queen Mary — the company’s name was synonymous with prestige.
It began as an informal partnership between English furniture companies Gillows of Lancaster and Warings of Liverpool. Gillows had built a reputation in the 18th and early 19th centuries by providing high-end furniture to some of the country’s wealthiest families. In the 19th century, the Waring company had supplied furniture to major hotels and public buildings across Europe.
The two companies formally merged in 1903, becoming Waring & Gillow. With this combined expertise, the company flourished for decades. During the world wars, Waring & Gillow converted their factories to produce protective clothing, glider wings and ammunition chests, among many other products.
In 1953, retail conglomerate Great Universal Stores acquired the company and kept the Waring & Gillow name. In 1960, Great Universal Stores sold off a large share of the operation to the John Peters furniture retailer, while maintaining some of its manufacturing facilities.
In the 1980s, Waring & Gillow was merged with furniture company Maple and Co. and rebranded as Maple, Waring and Gillow. The spirit of the original Waring & Gillow companies still resonated in the sophisticated designs and quality manufacturing.
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Fine chinoiserie Decorated Fitted 8 Drawer Cabinet on Stand
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated fitted 8 drawer Cabinet on stand circa 1900 Three Quarter tray top with shaped back depicting: Interior scene with figures & Foliage, Two doors, with sh...
Lacquer
Chinoiserie decorated Cocktail cabinet on stand
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie decorated Cocktail cabinet on carved Silver gilt stand circa 1920s Faded Cream coloured background with colourful Chinoiserie decoration Brass pierced hinges & escutcheo...
Silver Leaf
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Dressing Table Circa 1900
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Dressing Table circa 1900 Cream in colour7 Drawer Base Decorated With Houses, Figures, Trees, Flowers , & Foliage Sitting on Cabriole shaped Legs, With: F...
Lacquer
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated 2 Drawer Table Circa 1900
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Chinoiserie decorated 2 Drawer Table Cream in colour Top with Painted line & foliage, 2 concave shaped Drawers with: Chinoiserie Decoration with Figure in boat, House , Trees ...
Lacquer
Fine Edwardian Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinet
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Edwardian Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinet Black & Gold Decoration, Moulded & Shaped cornice, Single Centre Door with three quarter glazed Bevelled Glass, Chinoiserie panel beneath Pair Bowfronted 3 quarter glazed Bevelled glass panels each side, with Chinoiserie Decorated Panels beneath Each Side with bevelled Glazed Glass panels, & Chinoiserie decorated Panels Beneath, Working lock & key open to reveal: Chinoiserie framed mirrored...
Lacquer
Pair Chinoiserie, bureau & Cocktail Cabinets 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Chinoiserie decorated, bureau & Cocktail Cabinets 1930s Black & gold Decoration, Art Deco In Shaped, Each With Centre Folding down falls, revealing open Compartments, One ...
Lacquer
Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted Chinoiserie 2 door cabinet. America, circa. 1930's. In the manner of Baker Furniture.
Walnut, Fir
Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet on Stand
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An important English Regency chinoiserie decorated cabinet on stand, the cabinet with reeded top mould and inverted breakfront form, the doors decorated in high quality lacquer work...
Softwood, Paint
CIRCA 1900 VENETIAN CHINOISERIE DECORATED PARCEL GILT BUREAU BOOKCASE DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made Venetian Secrtaire Bureau Bookcase made in the Chinosierie taste with a parcel gilt fi...
Hardwood
CIRCA 1920's CHINESE CHINOISERIE HAND PAINTED WARDROBE LINEN PRESS PART OF SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Circa 1920's Chinese Chinoiserie hand painted Linen press wardrobe which is part of a l...
Wood
19th Century English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
George III-Style Red-Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase 19th century, the upper case with a broken-arch pediment over a pair of arched doors, the base with a slant lid opening ...
Oak, Lacquer
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning mid-19th Century English red lacquered cabinet painted in the Chinoiserie manner. In good untouched original condition. Circa 1850.
Lacquer
