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Description

Early 19th century Elm Linen Cabinet, two short drawers above double opening doors revealing three pull out linen drawers.

Fabulous small proportions

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Linen Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

96cm (37.80")

Width

92cm (36.22")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1091840

Dealers Internal Reference

CRBJR/2104

Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description

Early 19th century Elm Linen Cabinet, two short drawers above double opening doors revealing three pull out linen drawers.

Fabulous small proportions

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Linen Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

96cm (37.80")

Width

92cm (36.22")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1091840

Dealers Internal Ref

CRBJR/2104

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Colin Brand Antiques

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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom

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ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Mahogany, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPanelled doors, Brass drop handles, Keyhole escutcheons, Bracket feet
SizeH 96 cm (38 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Early 19th-century linen cabinets, often referred to as presses, were traditionally crafted to store household textiles, sheets, and garments before built-in closets became standard in residential architecture.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or pine, featuring traditional joinery like dovetailing in the drawers and frame-and-panel construction on the doors.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetails, period-appropriate brass hardware, uniform timber ageing, and hand-planed surfaces that indicate pre-industrial manufacturing processes.

An antique linen cabinet functions effectively as a focal point in a contemporary bedroom or hallway, providing functional storage while introducing textural warmth and historical contrast to minimalist spaces.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and occasionally applying natural beeswax to nourish the wood finish.