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Early 19thc. Mahogany Linen Press
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Early 19thc. Mahogany Linen Press

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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Description

Early 19thc. Mahogany Linen Press

With two doors above with slides or

Hanging inside & four graduated

Drawers below. Price includes

Restoration.

52”w x 78”h x 25”d

132cm w x 198cm h x 65cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Linen Press to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1191014
Dealers Internal Reference
6445
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
Early 19thc. Mahogany Linen Press

With two doors above with slides or

Hanging inside & four graduated

Drawers below. Price includes

Restoration.

52”w x 78”h x 25”d

132cm w x 198cm h x 65cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Linen Press to the 19th Century.

Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1191014
Dealers Internal Ref
6445
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 164
Items Sold 2,030
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
Verified
Mar 2010
For Sale
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Sold
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An early 19th-century flame mahogany linen press with twin panelled doors above three long drawers resting on bracket feet.
Early 19thc. Mahogany Linen Press
Ref: SA1191014
An early 19th-century flame mahogany linen press with twin panelled doors above three long drawers resting on bracket feet.
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  • ObjectLinen Presses
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialFlame Mahogany, Brass, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer panels, Bracket feet, Panelled cupboard doors, Brass pull handles
  • SizeH 198 cm (78 in) x W 132 cm (52 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

A linen press is a traditional piece of storage furniture originating in the 17th century and widely produced throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, consisting of an upper cupboard with shelves or slides over a lower chest of drawers.

Early 19th-century examples typically feature solid or veneered flame mahogany, hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, turned timber knobs or brass pull handles, and oak or pine secondary timbers for internal drawer linings and backboards.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, tool marks on back panels, period-accurate joinery such as irregular hand-cut dovetails, original lock mechanisms, and natural oxidation or minor wear consistent with historic usage.

While traditionally designed for storing household linens in bedrooms, a mahogany linen press can function in a dining room as a sideboard alternative, serve as a drinks cabinet, or provide substantial storage within a hallway or living room.

Maintain the timber finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish once or twice per year, keeping the structure away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber movement or veneer lifting.
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