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Satin Birch Linen Press by Holland & Sons
Baggott & Co.
for sale €3,803     $4,128
£3,250
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Satin Birch Linen Press by Holland & Sons

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
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Satin birch linen press by Holland & Sons

A compactum of the best quality, with a pair of panelled doors which open to four sliding trays over a single drawer and flanked by five drawers to either side. Internally framed in contrasting red mahogany, the drawers all ash lined.

Although it is not stamped it is certainly by Holland & Sons, made to their very high standard in cabinet making and choice of materials. The satin birch is a mellow colour and uniform throughout with good figuring to the front, internally it is immaculate, the ash lined drawers are crisp and clean, the mahogany lined doors and linen press very rich by comparison. A large statement piece of furniture with proportions not found in other models of bedroom furniture. For ease of installation it dismantles into 5 parts, which are all held together by the plinth base and the top board.

English, circa 1860

138cm H, 235cm W, 59cm D.

Physical Dimensions
Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
235cm (92.52")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Satin Birch Linen Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1136496
Dealers Internal Reference
LB14323
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
Satin birch linen press by Holland & Sons
A compactum of the best quality, with a pair of panelled doors which open to four sliding trays over a single drawer and flanked by five drawers to either side.
Baggott & Co.

Internally framed in contrasting red mahogany, the drawers all ash lined.

fig 1. Victorian satin birch linen press featuring a central double-door cupboard flanked by ten side drawers with turned wooden handles.
fig 1. Satin Birch Linen Press by Holland & Sons

Although it is not stamped it is certainly by Holland & Sons, made to their very high standard in cabinet making and choice of materials. The satin birch is a mellow colour and uniform throughout with good figuring to the front, internally it is immaculate, the ash lined drawers are crisp and clean, the mahogany lined doors and linen press very rich by comparison. A large statement piece of furniture with proportions not found in other models of bedroom furniture. For ease of installation it dismantles into 5 parts, which are all held together by the plinth base and the top board.

English, circa 1860

138cm H, 235cm W, 59cm D.

Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
235cm (92.52")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Satin Birch Linen Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1136496
Dealers Internal Ref
LB14323
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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Archive I Victorian satin birch linen press featuring a central double-door cupboard flanked by ten side drawers with turned wooden handles.

Satin Birch Linen Press by Holland & Sons

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Archive III Victorian satin birch linen press featuring a central double-door cupboard flanked by ten side drawers with turned wooden handles. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for Victorian satin birch linen press featuring a central double-door cupboard flanked by ten side drawers with turned wooden handles.
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Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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Victorian satin birch linen press featuring a central double-door cupboard flanked by ten side drawers with turned wooden handles.
Satin birch linen press by Holland & Sons
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Victorian satin birch linen press featuring a central double-door cupboard flanked by ten side drawers with turned wooden handles.
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A Victorian linen press is a substantial piece of storage furniture traditionally designed to hold household linens, sheets, and clothing. Popular throughout the nineteenth century, these pieces generally feature a prominent central cabinet with internal shelves or slides, often flanked by or set above stacks of functional drawers.

Cabinet makers of the era utilized fine timber species such as satin birch, mahogany, flame walnut, and oak. Construction techniques involved hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer linings, panelled doors, turned wooden knobs, and brass escutcheons.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces often feature stamped maker marks or brass plaques on drawer rims or cupboard interiors. Additional indicators include hand-cut drawer dovetails, smooth wood drawer runners with natural age wear, and period-correct hardware such as original brass locks.

An antique linen press serves as a focal piece in a principal bedroom, dressing room, or grand hallway. The versatile interior storage can be adapted for modern wardrobes, folded knitwear, or audio-visual equipment while adding natural wood warmth to neutral contemporary spaces.

Preserve the natural timber grain by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement, veneer shrinkage, or fading.
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