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Oak Press.1900.
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Oak Press.1900.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Cavers Antiques
Description

An Edwardian oak press.

Good quality and excellent condition.

2 panelled doors above a 4 drawer chest, the cabinet has Good quality aluminium pull out shirt hangers.

All the brass handels are original.

The base has og bracket feet.

Hight is 6ft 6inch. 200cm.

Width 3ft 4inch 101cm.

Depth 22inches. 60cm

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Cavers Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Linen Press to the Edwardian era.

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SA1168402
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Oak press
Description
An Edwardian oak press.

Good quality and excellent condition.

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2 panelled doors above a 4 drawer chest, the cabinet has Good quality aluminium pull out shirt hangers.
Cavers Antiques

All the brass handels are original.

The base has og bracket feet.

Hight is 6ft 6inch. 200cm.

Width 3ft 4inch 101cm.

Depth 22inches. 60cm

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Linen Press to the Edwardian era.

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SA1168402
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Oak press
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2020
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An antique oak linen press featuring an upper two-door cupboard with arched panels above four drawers with brass handles.
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Scottish Borders
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Verified Since Jan 2020
Items For Sale 162
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Location: Hawick, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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Jan 2020
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162
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375
An antique oak linen press featuring an upper two-door cupboard with arched panels above four drawers with brass handles.
Oak press.1900.
Ref: SA1168402
An antique oak linen press featuring an upper two-door cupboard with arched panels above four drawers with brass handles.
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  • ObjectLinen Presses
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched panel doors, Ogee bracket feet, Dentil moulding, Brass drop handles

This Edwardian oak press functions as a substantial wardrobe and chest of drawers finished in a warm brown tone. The upper section contains a two-door cupboard fitted with internal pull-out shirt hangers, while the lower chest incorporates two half-width drawers over two full-width drawers. Decorative elements include arched panel doors, intricate dentil moulding along the cornice, and original brass drop handles. The entire unit stands on ogee bracket feet and measures 200 cm high, 101 cm wide, and 60 cm deep. Suitable for use in a bedroom or dressing room, this piece provides generous storage for clothing and linens. The classic English Country House style suits traditional interiors, offering both hanging space and compartmentalised drawer storage within a single structure. The solid timber construction ensures durability for daily use in contemporary homes.

A linen press is a traditional item of storage furniture featuring a two-door upper cupboard above a series of drawers, historically designed to store household linens, sheets, and clothing flat.

Turn-of-the-century and Edwardian linen presses were predominantly constructed from solid timbers such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer boxes, solid backing boards, and cast brass handles.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer construction, original brass hardware showing natural oxidisation, and secondary timbers like pine or deal used for internal drawer linings and rear paneling.

An antique oak press serves as a functional focal piece in hallways, dining spaces, or bedrooms, providing storage as a wardrobe, larder, or linen cabinet when set against neutral interior backdrops.

Position the timber away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent wood shrinkage, and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically following the grain to protect the surface finish.
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