|  |  |  | This absolutely fabulous large burl walnut compactum or wardrobe was made in 1932 by Waring and Gillow, Ltd., Lancaster, England and is an apartment dweller's dream with it's multiple compact storage options for both hanging and folded clothing and personal items. Waring and Gillow represent some of England's finest cabinet makers and this high quality wardrobe organizer is a fine example of their work. This piece does bear their badge inside the right side facing door as shown and I will include some additional information about the firm at the end of this listing. This wardrobe stands 76 inches tall by 67 inches wide and 20 3/4 deep, front to back. It has spoon feet, is finished on three sides as shown and has three doors with the original hardware and fittings throughout. There is a large 48 inches tall by 12 inches wide dressing mirror on the inside of the right side facing door and a 15 inch tall by 14 inch wide shaving mirror on the inside of the opposing closet door as well as a 15 inch towel bar, shelf and storage box for personal hygiene items and shaving supplies. Overall this wonderful compactum is in very good condition for it's age, with just a bit of minor chipping to the edges of the veneer in a few spots either above and below the doors from use over time but nothing that detracts from the overall beauty of this gorgeous cabinet. The right side double closet of this wardrobe is 43 1/2 inches wide inside and offers a hanging bar for shirts above enclosed pull out hangers for slacks on the left side while on the right there is a hanging bar for full length clothing above a built in shoe rack, with a large 21 inch wide by 18 1/2 inch deep by 6 3/4 inch tall open shelf for hats and such above the bar. there are 4 hooks along the back side of closet for additional hanging options. The left single closet is actually a marvelous built in organizational system for all your belongings including four 9 inch wide by 18 1/2 inch deep by 10 3/4 inch tall cubbie spaces; three 19 inch wide by 18 1/2 inch deep by 10 1/2 inch, 9 3/4 inch and 9 1/2 inch tall shelves, in decending order respectively; and three drawers 19 inch wide by 18 1/2 inch front to back by 4" deep shallow drawers for keeping items like socks, underwear, etc. in easy reach. Overall this terrific 1932 Waring and Gillow fine English walnut "compactum" is a great find and offers a great option for storing your belongings in style in a gorgeous compact cabinet. Perfect for an office and apartment, this wardrobe travels easily in four pieces - the base, two closets and the bonnet and will work in any room of your home or place of business. Please send me your city and zip code and I will send you a confirmed shipping quote with one of my experienced economical independent blanket shippers prior to bidding. This wardrobe is located in Charleston, SC and you are also welcome to either pick it up or make your own shipping arrangements. If you do use one of my shippers, please do allow six to eight weeks for delivery. Furniture purchased from me to travel together to the same location is eligible for combined shipping discounts, so please check out my other offerings in my ebay store and request combined shipping quotes if you see other items you like. I also have and will be continuing to list a variety of antique and vintage collectibles. Please do add me to your favorite sellers and check back regularly. For those interested, here is some additional information from Wikipedia about Waring and Gillow, Ltd. Waring & Gillow is a noted firm of English furniture manufacturers formed in 1897 by the merger of Gillow of Lancaster and Waring of Liverpool. The firm of Gillow's of Lancaster can be traced back to the luxury furniture and furnishings firm founded by Robert Gillow (1704–72) in 1730. Robert Gillow served an apprenticeship as a joiner. During the 1730s he began to exploit the lucrative West Indies trade exporting mahogany furniture and importing rum and sugar. Following his death in 1772, the business was continued by his two sons, Richard (1734–1811) and Robert (1745–93). In 1764 a London branch of Gillow's was established at 176 Oxford Road, now Oxford Street, by Thomas Gillow and William Taylor. The firm rapidly established a reputation for supplying high quality furniture to the richest families in the country. During the final years of the 19th century the company ran into financial difficulty and from 1897 began a loose financial arrangement with Waring of Liverpool, an arrangement legally ratified by the establishment of Waring & Gillow in 1903. Waring's of Liverpool were founded by John Waring, who arrived in the city from Belfast in 1835 and established a wholesale cabinet making business. He was succeeded by his son Samuel James Waring who rapidly expanded the business during the 1880s, furnishing hotels and public buildings throughout Europe. He also founded Waring-White Building Company which built the Liverpool Corn Exchange, Selfridge's department store and the Ritz Hotel. However, the business of the firm began to decline and the Lancaster workshops closed on 31 March 1962. In 1980 Waring and Gillow joined with the cabinet making firm Maple & Co, to become Maple, Waring and Gillow, subsequently part of Allied Maples Group Ltd, which includes Allied Carpets. [1][edit] References |
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