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Oak Press Chest
Ropeworks Antiques
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Ropeworks Antiques

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Oak Press Chest

19th century
Description

An Oak press chest with Beech screw in lovely original condition - retains the original pressing board.

Stamped for the maker, Bulstrode of Marylebone.

Circa 1835.

In very nice condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Press Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206103
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Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

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Description
An Oak press chest with Beech screw in lovely original condition - retains the original pressing board.

Stamped for the maker, Bulstrode of Marylebone.

Circa 1835.

In very nice condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Press Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206103
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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A dark oak press chest with four graduated drawers, turned knobs, bun feet, and a top-mounted wooden screw mechanism.
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Archive I A dark oak press chest with four graduated drawers, turned knobs, bun feet, and a top-mounted wooden screw mechanism.

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Kennet Place
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SN8 1NG
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A dark oak press chest with four graduated drawers, turned knobs, bun feet, and a top-mounted wooden screw mechanism.
Oak press chest
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A dark oak press chest with four graduated drawers, turned knobs, bun feet, and a top-mounted wooden screw mechanism.
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An oak press chest is a historic storage piece combining a chest of drawers with a top-mounted wooden screw press, historically used to press and flatten household linens, sheets, or clothing before electric irons became commonplace.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hard woods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-carved wooden screw threads, turned handles, and brass lock escutcheons.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-tooling, such as hand-sawn drawer linings, irregular dovetail joints, natural wear around the wooden screw mechanism, and genuine patination consistent with age.

A press chest functions as a striking accent piece in hallways, dining rooms, or master bedrooms, offering versatile storage while providing vertical interest through its sculpted mechanical upper frame.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent warping. Periodically apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain, avoiding silicone-based sprays.
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