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Gillows of Lancaster Low Linen Press
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Gillows of Lancaster Low Linen Press

19th century
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CIrca1820. George IV mahogany low linen press/chest of drawers, probably by ‘Gillows of Lancaster’, the top in finely flamed mahogany with simple flat fore-edge, stylish moulding and beaded frieze. The centre with a pair of doors in flame mahogany with brass beading, open to reveal four removable trays flanked by a bank of four drawers each with cock beading, oval escutcheons and a turned handle, all the locks are stamped’ J. Child’, the quality is superb with the drawers made in mahogany and walnut.

Physical Dimensions
Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
213cm (83.86")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Linen Press to the 19th Century.

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SA1161987
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34626
Description
CIrca1820. George IV mahogany low linen press/chest of drawers, probably by ‘Gillows of Lancaster’, the top in finely flamed mahogany with simple flat fore-edge, stylish moulding and beaded frieze. The centre with a pair of doors in flame mahogany with brass beading, open to reveal four removable trays flanked by a bank of four drawers each with cock beading, oval escutcheons and a turned handle, all the locks are stamped’ J. Child’, the quality is superb with the drawers made in mahogany and walnut.
Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
213cm (83.86")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Linen Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161987
Dealers Internal Ref
34626
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A nineteenth-century mahogany low linen press featuring two central panelled doors flanked by four drawers on each side, set on a solid plinth base.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany low linen press featuring two central panelled doors flanked by four drawers on each side, set on a solid plinth base.

Gillows of Lancaster Low Linen Press

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A nineteenth-century mahogany low linen press featuring two central panelled doors flanked by four drawers on each side, set on a solid plinth base.
Gillows of Lancaster Low Linen Press
Ref: SA1161987
A nineteenth-century mahogany low linen press featuring two central panelled doors flanked by four drawers on each side, set on a solid plinth base.
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A low linen press is a nineteenth-century variation of the traditional tall linen press, designed at counter-height with central cupboard doors flanking or housing drawers. Popularised during the Regency and William IV periods, these pieces offered accessible storage for household textiles without requiring a large vertical footprint.

Cabinet furniture from this era frequently utilised solid mahogany frames faced with flame mahogany veneers, alongside hand-cut dovetail drawer joints. Internal shelves or slides were typically constructed from pine or oak with oak-lined drawer interiors.

Authentic pieces from prominent makers often feature stamped maker marks on drawer tops, brass beaded astragals, turned wooden knobs with concentric detailing, and precision-fitted drawer linings.

A low linen press functions effectively as a sideboard in a dining space, a hallway credenza, or a media console in a living room. Styling the upper surface with balanced lighting, ceramics, or framed artwork integrates the dark timber tones into modern colour schemes.

Maintain mahogany furniture by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a natural beeswax polish twice yearly along the wood grain. Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent veneer movement or finish fading.
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