Georgian Mahogany Linen Press C.1790

Name: Georgian Mahogany Linen Press C.1790
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1013437
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Splendid George III mahogany linen press c.1790. Two door cupboard top fitted with five large sliding shelves on a separate base with two short and two long drawers of graduated height. Crisp moulded cornice with carved detail and flame mahogany frieze both continued at the sides. Oval symmetrically arranged flame mahogany veneers to the door panels with inlaid ebony stringing and crossbanded surrounds all laid onto solid mahogany groundwork. Cockbeaded solid mahogany drawer fronts retaining their original brass handles with unusual enamelled centres featuring illustrations of Classical urns. Ogee mouldings at the waist and the bottom edge, raised on bracket feet front and rear. Solid mahogany sides. With a delightful pencil annotation under the bottom drawer 'John Rowland fecit (made) Anno Domini 1792'. A really lovely example of the form, in excellent condition and with a very good even colour. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Cupboard key supplied.

Dimensions: Width 50" Height 77" Depth 21"

Physical Dimensions

Height

196cm (77.17")

Width

127cm (50.00")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1013437

Dealers Internal Reference

36774

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

Splendid George III mahogany linen press c.1790.

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Two door cupboard top fitted with five large sliding shelves on a separate base with two short and two long drawers of graduated height.

Collinge Antiques

Crisp moulded cornice with carved detail and flame mahogany frieze both continued at the sides. Oval symmetrically arranged flame mahogany veneers to the door panels with inlaid ebony stringing and crossbanded surrounds all laid onto solid mahogany groundwork. Cockbeaded solid mahogany drawer fronts retaining their original brass handles with unusual enamelled centres featuring illustrations of Classical urns. Ogee mouldings at the waist and the bottom edge, raised on bracket feet front and rear. Solid mahogany sides. With a delightful pencil annotation under the bottom drawer 'John Rowland fecit (made) Anno Domini 1792'. A really lovely example of the form, in excellent condition and with a very good even colour. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Cupboard key supplied.

Dimensions: Width 50" Height 77" Depth 21"