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A Superb Quality Cuban Mahogany Linen Press
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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£2,750
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Superb Quality Cuban Mahogany Linen Press

19th century
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A superb quality Cuban mahogany Linen Press. Of very unusual design, the press stands on turned and reeded feet with reeded moldings and pilasters and domino patera. The base has two long and two short cock-beaded drawers with oak and cedar wood drawer linings, original turned wooden knobs and working locks. The upper section with a pair of paneled doors, with astragal moldings, behind which are a full compliment of original sliding trays and atop a reeded cornice. The press is in very good and original condition and retains a good colour and waxed patina. 1870mm high, 1160mm wide and 570mm deep. English. Circa 1840.

Physical Dimensions
Height
187cm (73.62")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Mahogany Linen Press to the 19th Century.

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SA1200290
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A superb quality Cuban mahogany Linen Press.
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Of very unusual design, the press stands on turned and reeded feet with reeded moldings and pilasters and domino patera.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

The base has two long and two short cock-beaded drawers with oak and cedar wood drawer linings, original turned wooden knobs and working locks. The upper section with a pair of paneled doors, with astragal moldings, behind which are a full compliment of original sliding trays and atop a reeded cornice. The press is in very good and original condition and retains a good colour and waxed patina. 1870mm high, 1160mm wide and 570mm deep. English. Circa 1840.

Height
187cm (73.62")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Mahogany Linen Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200290
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
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Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A Regency Cuban mahogany linen press featuring a two-door upper cupboard with panelled doors flanked by reeded pilasters over a lower chest of drawers raised on turned feet.
A Superb Quality Cuban Mahogany Linen Press
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A Regency Cuban mahogany linen press featuring a two-door upper cupboard with panelled doors flanked by reeded pilasters over a lower chest of drawers raised on turned feet.
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A linen press is a traditional piece of storage furniture featuring an upper cupboard section containing shelves or sliding trays mounted above a lower chest of drawers. Popularised in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, they were designed primarily for storing household linens, bedding, and clothing.

Regency linen presses were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as Cuban mahogany or flame mahogany veneers, often lined with oak or pine. High-grade pieces feature dovetail joinery, hand-carved pilasters, moulded door panels, and turned wood or brass hardware.

Authentic Regency pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, hand-planed back panels, and period-correct brass locks and escutcheons. Architectural proportions, reeded pilasters, rosettes, and natural timber patination with minor age-related shrinkage are key identifiers.

A mahogany linen press serves as a focal point in contemporary bedrooms, dressing rooms, or hallways to provide substantial concealed storage. Pairing dark mahogany with neutral wall tones and modern soft furnishings creates a balanced contrast between historical craft and contemporary design.

Maintain the surface by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the direction of the grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement, cracking, or fading.
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