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George III Flame Mahogany Bow Front Linen Press C1790-1810
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George III Flame Mahogany Bow Front Linen Press C1790-1810

19th century
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This is an Antique Goerge III Flame Mahogany Bowfront Linen Press c1790-1810. It is raised on swept feet with a shaped front frieze and two short over two long drawer that are graduated. It retains its original handles, locks and escutcheons. The inlay acroos the top of the frieze is boxwood either side of ebony stringing. The Main upper linen press has central oval panels with flame maohgany surrounded by kingwood and boxwood venner and quadrant corners of curl mahogany. This is cross banded with curl mahogany. The upper cornice is very imposing with giant gadrooning which is stunning. There are four linen slides and it comes into three pieces, the chest of drawers, linen press central section and the upper cornice. It is absolutely stunning and a magnificent large estate piece. I have now managed to find the original key which is with it now.

it is

227 cms high

150 cms wide (at the cornice)

72 cms deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
227cm (89.37")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Declaration

Mews Antiques has dated this George III Linen Press to the 1800s.

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SA1192483
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This is an Antique Goerge III Flame Mahogany Bowfront Linen Press c1790-1810.
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It is raised on swept feet with a shaped front frieze and two short over two long drawer that are graduated.
Mews Antiques

It retains its original handles, locks and escutcheons. The inlay acroos the top of the frieze is boxwood either side of ebony stringing. The Main upper linen press has central oval panels with flame maohgany surrounded by kingwood and boxwood venner and quadrant corners of curl mahogany. This is cross banded with curl mahogany. The upper cornice is very imposing with giant gadrooning which is stunning. There are four linen slides and it comes into three pieces, the chest of drawers, linen press central section and the upper cornice. It is absolutely stunning and a magnificent large estate piece. I have now managed to find the original key which is with it now.

it is

227 cms high

150 cms wide (at the cornice)

72 cms deep

Height
227cm (89.37")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated this George III Linen Press to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192483
Mews Antiques
Mews Antiques
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We are are antique furniture dealers specialising in arts and crafts furniture but not solely.

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A George III bow-fronted flame mahogany linen press featuring oval inlaid door panels above four drawers with brass ring handles.
GEORGE III FLAME MAHOGANY BOW FRONT LINEN PRESS c1790-1810
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A George III linen press is a two-part wooden storage cabinet made during the reign of King George III in Britain (17601820). It typically consists of a upper cupboard housing double doors and internal sliding trays, mounted on top of a chest of drawers.

Georgian linen presses were primarily constructed using native woods such as oak and pine for the internal carcass, faced with high-quality imported timber like Cuban or West Indian mahogany. Decorative elements frequently incorporated flame mahogany veneers, satinwood or boxwood stringing, and cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer construction, hand-sawn carcass timbers, and period-correct hardware such as brass swan-neck or ring handles. Additionally, original internal oak sliding trays, natural wood shrinkage lines, and hand-planed back panels indicate authentic late eighteenth- or early nineteenth-century origin.

A Georgian linen press serves as a focal storage piece in modern bedrooms, dining rooms, or hallways. It is often adapted for modern use as a wardrobe, pantry storage, or a concealed media cabinet, complementing both contemporary minimalist and traditional architectural settings.

Maintain flame mahogany by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent veneer cracking and wood fading.
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